The 4th graders worked together on a STEM project today. The goal was to sketch and build a bucket tower with the bucket suspended. Students were given a 3oz cup, 20 straws, 36 inches of tape, and 36 inches of string. The goal was to see which tower could hold the most weight. All the teams did a wonderful job planning and working hard together. The winning team as Josiah Gage, Eislee Boatman, and Hayden McMinn.
STEAM today: The student's challenge was to create a tower out of spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. They were judge on the tallest and the strongest. The students build excellent towers which were tall but not very strong. It was a fun task anyways! Great effort!
Events This Week:
Wednesday-Open House/Ice Cream Social from 5:30-7:00pm.
Thursday-MS VB and FB @ Dexter vs. Udall
Friday-HS FB @ Altoonia-Midway
STEM CLASS YESTERDDAY: MacGyver Challenge #1: Transport an object from one side of the room to the other, quickly and safely. Most creative transport: the zipline! (Picture of Grace and Jacey)
MacGyver Challenge #2: Transport a fragile object from ceiling to floor, quickly and safely. Winner: The Clunk!
It's all about teamwork! The 4th graders are off to a great start learning to work as a team in the classroom! Groups were give one large piece of construction paper, scissors, and glue. Students had to figure out a way to use the paper to make the longest paper chain. All the groups worked well together to complete the task!
These 2nd grade monsters are roaring into 2nd grade!
STEAM class working with robotics and a programmable rover.
This Kindergarten class is INCREDIBLE!! We had a great first day together!! #KindergartenRocks!
The 4th graders wrapped up their opinion writing unit this week! It was called, "This or That Animal Debate." Students learned how to state an opinion, gather facts, oragnize those facts, then write a 5 to 6 paragraph paper on a debate of their choice. A few of their choices were: would you rather wrestle an alligator or a black bear, would you rather be raised by monkeys or wild dogs, would you rather have a pet python or a pet chimpanzee, and would you rather swim with a box jelly fish or a great white shark? They went through the whole writing process and then went and had a debate in Mrs. A's ELP class. The 4th graders were able to change the minds of some high school students in each debate! Way to go 4th grade!
Here are the Walter Johnson All-League members for Baseball: First-Team Javen Killman for pitching; Jasper Young and Devin Catlin for position player; and Honorable mention was Brady Snyder and Arik Artherton.
For Softball, the All-League members are First-team was Emma Speer and Honorable Mention was Riley Ferguson and Jacinda Call. Great Job!!
1st and 2nd graders finished up their space unit using Oreos to show the different phases of the moon!
Mrs. Gage made cupcakes for the elementary to thank the kids for helping to find a special bracelet that was lost to a special para of ours! Thanks kids!
The 4th and 5th graders were able to pie their teachers in the face for showing hard work during state assessments!
Sophomores JUMPED into directions last week with frogs. This week, they've been ROOTING through pig organs. Here you see them measuring small intestines.
THURSDAY, MAY 17: This great group of Sophomores enjoyed a cookout at my house. I'm so proud of these guys. They worked hard with their enchilada fundraiser, rolling over 2700 enchiladas!! They deserved this evening of food and fun!! Love these guys!!-Mr. Wise
FRIDAY, MAY 18: Dexter Track and Field competed in their Regional at Burlington. There were a couple who came very close to making State: Ellie Boatman placed 6th in the 400m and Triple Jump; and Kyndel Randall placed 6th in the 100m hurdles and 5th in the 300m hurdles. Great Season Ladies!!
For the boys, Morgan Carson placed 2nd in 300m hurdles qualifying for State. He will run prelims on Friday at Wichita State around 4:45pm. Good Luck Morgan!
This week, students in fifth grade dissected owl pellets. Students made observations and categorized each bone using an identification chart. After the dissection, students commented on how surprised they were to find so many bones intact! We all agreed that owl’s are fascinating creatures!
SATURDAY, MAY 26: Dexter Alumni Association is have a meeting and luncheon for Graduates from classes in years ending in EIGHT. Details in the attachment
YESTERDAY: Continuing at the Awards Assembly, Tyler Vogele received Best of Show in Metals with his smoker, Overall Outstanding Metal Worker, Overall Best of Show (Smoker) and Mr. Kuntz's award for Overall Outstanding Shop Student of the Year. Other awards included Arik Artherton Runner-up Overall Best of Show for his coffin; Alana Long received Runner-up for Best Scroll Saw for her Girrafes and Jamie Freedman received Best HS Scroll Saw for her Lighthouse.
YESTERDAY: Continuing at the Awards Assembly, Mr. Kuntz honored High School Fine Arts students who received awards on their projects. Avery Vaden received Best of Show Drafting, Overall Outstanding Draftsman and Best of show in Woods. Also, Marissa Bratcher recieved Overall Outstanding Woodworker and Best Wood or Metal Art.
