We want to thank all the hard working Engineers, Custodians, and staff members in the Operations and Grounds Department for putting in many extra hours this weekend to clear school parking lots and sidewalks. We also want to extend a thank you to all the crews at the...
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Class News
Another Successful Tiger Rescue
As a part of PLTW, the third grade unit on simple machines ends with a project that asks students to design a machine to rescue a tiger from a pit and move it back to its enclosure. Here are some of this year's examples.
M-Step is Coming
If you have a third-grade student, they will be taking M-Step, the state-wide assessment in the spring. Here are some resources that can prepare them. Practice items Video about what to expect
Congratulations to a Successful Robtics Season
Lego league celebrated a successful outing at McCollough/Unis and a great season. Be prepared. Next year nominations will begn the first week of school.
Volunteers Needed to Support Our Salina Robotics Teams
As you might already know, Dearborn Public Schools is hosting a FTC State Qualifier AND FLL Jr. Expo on Saturday, December 9th at McCollough Unis School (7801 Maple Street, 48126). They are still SHORT the necessary VOLUNTEERS needed to have a SUCCESSFUL EVENT AND...
Hour of Code is Coming!
The first week of December is Hour of Code. If you are a student, log in with Clever from Dearborn Schools homepage. Mrs. Alvarado will give you your class code to join the proper level. If you are a parent or other interested adult, you can try it, too...
Fun Run
Another successful Fun Run today!
We’ve Got Moves!
Today our First Lego League Jr. teams made robots that can move on their own being controlled by programming on an IPad.
Building the Play Pump Model
As part of our FirstLego League Jr. exploration of water systems, we built a model of the play pump, an innovative solution for villages in Africa who lack wells and playgrounds. For more information about the actual play pump and its' impact, click here: Play Pump
The Makerspace Literacy Connection
Teachers are collaborating to help students read and write better. Ms. Alvarado, the media specialist, and Ms. Lock, the art teacher, are collaborating with third-grade teachers to help students develop a deeper understanding of story elements. Students work as teams...