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unset Valley Elementary School held its annual STEM day
this winter. At STEM day, students learned about STEM
careers through visits and presentations from parents and
community members who work in STEM fields and who
have a passion for sharing their knowledge, skills, and abilities
with students. Overall, it was tremendous success. A special thank
you to the parents and high school/middle school students who
volunteered to teach us about STEM education. Also, special
thanks to Sunset Valley Lead STEM teachers Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Shavel for organizing the event. In the photo, pharmacist
Brian Bobby speaks to students. Joining him are, from left to right,
Aubree Bobby, Savannah Mazur, and Austin Bobby.
American Heart Month at Stewartsville Gets
Students’ Hearts Pumping
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Stewartsville kindergarten students Caleb Schilke, Ashley Chrise, Ella
Mosqueda, Maggie Howard, Kennedy Stanley, and Fallyn Hanscom
from Mrs. Kelly Buscemi’s class.
ach February, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute celebrates American Heart Month by
motivating Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles to
prevent heart disease. Research shows that people are
more successful at meeting personal health goals when
they join forces with others.
To participate in American Heart Month, students at
Stewartsville Elementary School enjoyed interactive
stations in the gym and got their hearts pumping
through a variety of fitness activities. Students enjoyed
the Heart Pump Station, the Blood Vessel Station, the
Lung Power Station and the Chambers of the Heart
Station. Each class participated in stations for thirty
minutes. Students wore red to celebrate the event.
Hahntown Third-Grade Students Improve Reading
Skills at “Restaurant Retell”
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arlier this school year, third-grade students at Hahntown Elementary
participated in a “Restaurant Retell.” Mrs. Maria Hanley and Mrs. Courtney
Schultz transformed their classrooms into a themed environment called “Rosie
Retells Redroof Restaurant.” The boys and girls were instantly excited with even the
smallest changes, such as tablecloths, menus, and a restaurant sign.
During Restaurant Retell, the students were engaged in activities that required
them to practice an important reading skill, which is retelling. The students created
a retelling “sandwich” to use as a visual aid to assist them with including the
necessary parts of a good story retell.
Pairs took turns choosing books from the “Book Buffet” line. They read their book
with a partner, and then retold it using their retelling sandwich. Then, each student
was given a menu with the “Daily Specials,” which included three different reading
passages. Once they “placed their order,” they went back to their seats, read their
passage, and used a graphic organizer to retell what they had read. Finally, each
group received a menu that had various snack options. Students then enjoyed
their snack and reflected on the fun they had during restaurant retell.
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From left to right: Tyler Berdar, Luca Amoroso,
and Mia Telli