Eastern Iowa Poetry Awards

 

The Eastern Iowa Reading Council Creative Writing Contests have been judged for the 2023/24 school year.  Two different Mustangs were winners at their respected grade levels this year.  Matthew at Grade 9, and Kendall at grade 5.  Great work kids, proud of your vast knowledge of many different abilities, including your creativity!

Iowa State University WISE Conference

 A few 8th grade students were able to attend the ISU WISE Conference once again this year.  WISE stands for Women In Science and Engineering.  It is a campus group that comes together to accomplish many great things throughout the lives of women while attending school at ISU.  This amazing conference gives young girls a chance to work with students and professors at ISU in science and engineering fields.  It is an awesome experience, and day of learning for these young girls.  

3D Printed Trains

 Kids started with a sketch on some graph paper and ended up with wonderful 3D models of train cars.  Great job using the TINKERCAD program for your final projects kids!!!

Final Report of Learning

 Students have been testing hypothesis in the past months.  The conclusion to each challenge is the final report.  This is a culmination of all their thoughts, data and drawings of their project.  They always seem to amaze me how well they can work through problems and show their progress.  WELL DONE KIDS!

Wind Powered Cars

 5th Grade students have been learning about the power of wind using the Scientific Method.  Many different designs were built, however only a few made the goal of 180 inches.  The students were able to try different types of cars, learn from their tests and then create new models to improve their distance.  It was a lot of seeing these kids test their models, learn from mistakes and in the end complete their goal.

3D Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and printing in full swing for Elementary Students

 Students are tasked with a variety of designs, determined by the level of understanding they have.  They begin with a drawing on graph paper and then turn to TINKERCAD, an online CAD program so they can design in real 3D.  The design is then printed by the MakerBot printer.  It is fascinating what they can come up with!

Master Math Students

 The annual NOETIC Math Challenge for the winter semester is complete and we once again had a great group of math students participate.  Here are your grade level champions: Memphis (also National Honor Award), Aiden, Jacob and Miles.

8th Grade ELP

 Students in 8th grade have been working hard on their individual projects.  They have all come a long way since that first week of class.  Student led goals always lead to attentiveness, detail, and love of learning.  Can't wait to see the final presentations and all they they have learned!