Elementary News
Summer School Detectives Wanted…
Do you have a 4 year old curious about the world around them? Are you or your 5 year old anxious
about starting kindergarten in the fall? Send them to summer school and let the mysterious exploration
begin!
Pre-K
Full or half day; you decide. Half day: 7:50 am-11:00 am and full day: 7:50 am-3:15 pm. Students must
be 4 years old by August 1st. Your student will solve mysteries and explore each weekly theme through
play and hands on experiences.
Kindergarten
Students will make new friends, meet the kindergarten teachers, and explore the 21st century
classroom. Incoming kindergarten students will be introduced to the new routines and get excited
about school. Students must be 5 years old by August 1st to attend.
Grades 1st-6th
Students will discover weekly “crime” scenes, receive daily clues, and solve the mystery of each weekly
theme! In addition to math, reading, and writing, students will have the opportunity to participate in
field trips, hands-on exploration, and water day!
Summer School will be held May 24th-June 10th from 7:50 am-3:15 pm. Enrollment forms have been
sent home but additional forms can be picked up in the elementary office. We ask that all forms be
returned by April 25th. Come and join the fun and help solve the weekly themed mysteries at the
Summer School Agency!
Author Roland Smith visited
West Platte in March.
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Students recognized for March
Character word - Courage.
Rebecca Henshaw,
Principal
Fifth grade students working with
robots in computer class.
AUTHOR VISITS
WEST PLATTE
PROJECT LEAD
THE WAY
The West Platte School Libraries hosted an author visit with Roland
Smith on Tuesday, March 15th. Mr. Smith was at our school all day,
presenting four different times between the elementary and the
high school students, signing books for students and teachers,
and having lunch with a small group of elementary students. Mr.
Smith talked about how his life experiences working as a lead zoo
keeper and research biologist inspired many of his books. Mr. Smith
has written over 40 books of fiction and nonfiction for children
and young adults. Over 15 of his books have won multiple literary/
writing awards.
In Ms. Maxwell’s elementary computer class, fifth grade students are
finishing their robotics module. The final part of their project based
learning is to design a mobile robot that can remove hazardous
materials (represented by blocks) from a disaster site. Students are
then challenged to design, model, and test a mobile robot that
solves this design problem. The fifth grade robots should be able
to remove a minimum of five “hazardous materials” within a two
minute time period while protecting the water.
Sherry McGhay, High School Librariosn
Angelica Maxwell, West Platte Elementary Computer &
Technology Teacher