Showell Elementary Students Learn About Quilting

Showell Elementary Students Learn About Quilting

Mrs. Mears’ kindergarten class at Showell Elementary School enjoyed a visit from Betty Parker, who is passionate about quilting and she showed the children how shapes are used when making quilts. She used the friendship star as the example to correlate with their current reading unit on friendship.

SD Middle School Offers After School Academy Class

SD Middle School Offers After School Academy Class

Duct Tape Again! is an After School Academy Class offered at Stephen Decatur Middle School that allows students to use their artistic talents to create works of art from duct tape. Displaying the Christmas trees the students have been working on are Karla Maldonado, Candace Allen and their teacher, Mrs. Davis. Submitted Photos

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Adventures Of Fatherhood

When your kids are young, you never know how they will react to new situations.That’s why I had an attack of the nerves when the lights went off last Friday at Beckett’s school for the annual Candlelight Christmas service. All of a sudden, I had that anxious, nauseous feeling that comes with nerves and anxiety… Read more »

Worcester Prep Seventh Grade Golf Awards Presented

Worcester Prep Seventh Grade Golf Awards Presented

Students in Grades 7-8 Worcester Preparatory School have the opportunity to begin competitive golfing in seventh grade. This year boys team awards were presented to Reid Carey, most valuable player; Jonathan Ruddo, coach’s award; and Thomas Polk, most improved. Team members pictured, front from left, Connor Cebula, Davis Mears, Nik Moondra and Ruddo, and, back,… Read more »

Showell Elementary Second Graders Freshen Up Their Personal Home Librarys By Swapping Books

Showell Elementary Second Graders Freshen Up Their Personal Home Librarys By Swapping Books

Showell Elementary second graders got to freshen up their personal home library by swapping books with their friends. Above, Alexis Hudson, Alex Navarro, and Ellie Sturgill brought in slightly used, age appropriate books in good condition from home and swapped them for books from other children. Volunteers like, Kendra Sackadorf (pictured), helped students make selections based on… Read more »