It has been a couple of months now that students and teachers have been back to school at Morris Schott STEAM Elementary - and we are starting to feel a hint of what we remember loving about school again! The last few months have been a lot of hard work, with teachers and students practicing and remembering what it is like to learn in a classroom for seven hours a day, and it is starting to pay off!
MSSE has started to have a little fun again! As a PBIS school, our House Points, Individual Points, and Rewards are an essential part of what we do. As students adhere to and practice the Warrior Hero Code - Responsible, Respectful, Safe students - they earn points. Each week there is a reward event students can "buy" entrance into with their points. Recently, a DODGEBALL tournament was held outside for all students with 100 points to buy into! It was a great fun time, and it was great to see kids excited and having fun together!
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And we've been having fun learning as well! Our district's resident Science and Sustainability teacher Jonathan Betz has been helping teachers with exciting, engaging lessons - and connecting with the students in the process - I caught him jumping in to play "gaga ball" with a group out at recess last week :).
| Jonathan Betz - Wahluke School District's Science and Sustainability Teacher and Program Director |
After a visit from Mr. Betz, 2nd-grade teacher Christina Kavanaugh said, "He was super engaging and fun. Everything was well prepared and hands-on, and he connected with the kids, and they learned something. We can't wait to see him again!"
