Environmental Science Course
The district has been rewriting curricula to meet the requirements of the Understanding by Design format. Environmental Science, an elective for juniors and seniors, is in the process of modifying its approach to teaching science, resulting in a class that is even more inquiry-based and field oriented. It is designed to incorporate important scientific skills […]
Classroom Supply Center
This grant will help establish a classroom supply center to help maximize instructional time. The items in the supply center will be: pens, pencils, paper, highlighters, rulers, and other academic necessities. History has shown that students transitioning from elementary school struggle with the responsibilities of being prepared while moving from class to class. This can […]
Advanced Weather Station
WeatherBug Schools is a unique program that combines a fully automated weather tracking station with online learning tools to deliver a fascinating educational experience for middle school students. The Middle School Science program has been using the program to collect weather data for a number of years using a designated laptop. This grant will allow […]
Disseminating Information
This grant will allow the Middle School to upgrade the technology by which information is disseminated to the student population through the installation of an LCD flat panel in the main Middle School hallway along with the Safari Montage kiosk technology. Currently, important dates, reminders, and information are announced through the school’s intercom system and […]
Connecting Art, Consumerism & Math
This NPEF grant will not only allow students to investigate the connection between visual artistry and consumerism, but also teach them how advantageous mathematical graphing can be to design. The graphing calculators allow students to visualize mathematical concepts in a way that contributes positively to their growing skill sets by making connections between algebraic expressions […]