MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Winging it throughout the building

You could hear McDowell Elementary School students shouting all through the building, "Let's Go, Red Wings!"

The Detroit Red Wings’ School Assembly Team paid a visit. The group opens every program with an interactive lesson on exercise and healthy eating followed by an energetic hockey shootout competition pitting students against teachers.

Each school receives two full sets of floor hockey equipment complete with hockey sticks and nets courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings Foundation.

In addition, every student receives a Red Wings folder from the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, an informational brochure on college savings strategies, courtesy of Michigan Education Savings Program, and a chance to win Red Wings tickets and participate in Red Wings camps.

It was really fun and the students and teachers had a blast.

Thank you, Red Wings!

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day

It's a fact: Eating breakfast at school helps children learn! Studies show that children have sharper memories and show faster speed on tests. They have broader vocabularies and do better on standardized tests.

These are McDowell Elementary School students eating together in the classrooms. Breakfast is available to everyone, which makes it easier for all children to participate.

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Welcome to 'Michigan Reads'

This week the McDowell Elementary School received the featured book for 2014, Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band from the state of Michigan and Target Corporation.

All of our classes were visited by Principal Lynne Borg and were treated to a special reading of the book by her. Our students learned a lesson in cooperation from this jazz-loving rooster!

HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Marshmallow Challenge time!

Mrs. Atkison  and Mrs. Miller's seventh and eighth grade students at Hoover Middle School took on its second annual Marshmallow Challenge. 

Students used 20 strands of spaghetti, one yard each of string and tape, and one marshmallow to design, build, evaluate, redesign, and rebuild in 18 minutes the tallest possible tower to support the mass of a marshmallow. 

They all had a great time using the design process and teamwork.

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: First PTA meeting

Eureka Heights Elementary School’s first PTA Meeting on Thursday, September 11.

MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Block party results in backpacks!

Myers Elementary School had their very first "Block Party" sponsored by United Church of Faith and Divine Deliverance Church.

The two churches partnered together and brought live music, a bouncy house, games, hot dogs and chips, and most importantly, back-to-school backpacks for the students at Myers. 

Many students and neighborhood families came and enjoyed a couple of hours together.  Mrs. Zockheem, principal, and about half of the Myers staff showed up to help out. 

Great fun was had by all!

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Students accomplish goal

Over 50 Eureka Heights Elementary School students returned their "Think Stretch" summer booklets recently.

Each student received a treat and a medal from the "Think Stretch" company.