Scroll down to view pictures of students and staff engaged in learning this past week throughout our district! We have a lot of exciting learning opportunities happening district-wide!
Table of Contents:
- Franklin: Mrs. Baker's 1st Grade Class.
- Grant: 5th Grade Band Students.
- Grant: Scrubby Bear.
- Madison: Family Reading Night.
- McKinley: Ms. Pedersen's 2nd Grade Class.
- Central/West: Honors Orchestra Students.
- Central: Mr. Edkin's 7th Grade Magic of Electrons Class.
- West: Mrs. Ortega and Mrs. Plemmon's Science Classes.
- West: Mrs. Schroeder's 7th Grade Science Class.
- West: Mrs. Golien's 7th Grade P.E. Class.
- West: Ms. Matteson's 4th & 5th Period ELA Classes.
- West: Honor Band Students.
- West: Mrs. Curtis' Talented and Gifted Students.
- MHS: Ms. Ruesch and Ms. Walsh's Biology Classes.
- District - Staff: Model Teacher Differentiated Learning Training.
- District - Grant Staff.
- District - Elementary Teacher Leaders & Administration.
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
Students in Mrs. Baker's 1st grade class participated in an informational text scavenger hunt. They worked with a partner to find features of an informational text.
GRANT ELEMENTARY
Scrubby Bear visited Grant's kindergarten classrooms and talked about how to properly get rid of germs and stay germ-free. Scrubby Bear shows kids how to properly wash and clean their hands and how to not spread germs. Scrubby Bear’s owner is Mrs. Kundel, the school nurse.
MADISON ELEMENTARY
Madison's Family Reading Night was held on Tuesday, January 19th. The students ate lots of yummy soup and played different games with their families. The families had a ton of fun and the kids got to take home a free book! The games were then donated to classroom teachers for their indoor recess supplies.
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY
CENTRAL/WEST
The following Central and West students were chosen to participate in the South Eastern Iowa String Teachers Association Honors Orchestra! Students rehearsed all day last Saturday with the best orchestra students from our area and performed a concert in the evening. Students who represented Muscatine were Zuzu Hartman, Taylor Stogdill, Tammy Garrido, Quincy Keele, Wayne Joseph, Lauren Lettington and Jasmine Bengtson.
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mr. Edkin's 7th grade Magic of Electrons students use snap circuits to further their understanding of electricity.
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mrs. Ortega and Mrs. Plemmons' science class created a giant model of the solar system with post it notes to visualize the distance of each planet from the sun.
Students
in Mrs. Schroeder’s 7th grade science class are currently working on
the circulatory system. Here they are working on constructing a model of
a heart. Each student had a role: 1) Recorders were to write sentences of
what they heard being said by students as they worked on the model; 2) Supply Manager
was the only person who could get supplies from the crib; 3) Reporter was
responsible for telling about the lab; and 4) the Task Master was responsible
for keeping the group on task and limiting the sidebars. This was a great lab!
Students were not told how to make the model, they had to work together to
create the model!
Students in Ms. Matteson's 1st and 4th period English/Language Arts classes worked on recognizing how a few words in a story can create an image.
Students in Mrs. Golien's 7th grade P.E. class learned how to use an AED from members of the Monsanto Safety Team.
West Middle School Band Students Kirstin Osland, Lauren Lettington, Kylee Klimes, Brian Prusman, Madi Keller, Lauren Dirth and Rachel Wagner auditioned January 9th and were selected to perform in SEIBA Honor Band this Saturday January 23rd in Iowa City. Brian also made all state and will perform again in May.
Community volunteer (and past West Warrior) Caleb Mann helps students in West's Talented and Gifted program prepare for the Math Counts Competition.
MUSCATINE HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Ruesch and Ms. Walsh's Biology students are working on group projects modeling protein synthesis.
DISTRICT - MODEL TEACHERS
Model teachers participated in differentiated instruction training with all levels to learn how to vary instruction to improve student learning.
DISTRICT - GRANT STAFF
Grant teachers analyzed data, creating effective Tier 2 & Tier 3 groupings, and collaborated together in a positive PLC atmosphere.
DISTRICT - ELEMENTARY TEACHER LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATION
Elementary Teacher Leaders and Administrators met to discuss the components of a balanced literacy program, math curriculum, and instructional practices. They used this information to prioritize needs and professional learning opportunities for the 2016-17 school year.
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