School & Family Magazine Newstand Sherman ISD Dec/Jan 2017-18 | Page 9

taking a trip, they can go any
where they want and do any
thing once they get there.
Elementary is the time they
decide they are going to tak
e that trip.”
Elementary campuses offer
students academic progra
ms like Makerspace, which
provides hands-on, creativ
e ways to encourage stude
nts to design, experiment,
build, and invent as they de
eply engage in science, engin
eering, and tinkering. Other
programs offered are the Ch
allenge Program, which foc
uses on increasing rigor for
gifted students; Academic
UIL; music and arts programs
; dual language programs,
including Spanish and Sign
Language; and much more.
Once a student has a love
for learning, they learn how
to think critically, and make
connections to themselves
and the world around them.
To support their academic
success and engagement,
elementary students are
also introduced to social
programs like Student Coun
cil and Campus Leadership,
to
develop their leadership
and social interaction skills.
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