Students Participate in McDonald’s MAC Grant Activity

Kristen Bartley, a teacher at Washington County Middle School, will lead her students in an activity designed to assist them in providing communication to the parents, students, staff and community connected with their school. Students are creating monthly newsletters for WCMS as well as purchasing resources needed to create their school yearbook.

                    The funds to implement this classroom activity were provided through a McDonald’s MAC Grant. MAC Grants are monetary awards to help teachers incorporate hands-on activities in their classroom that will make their lessons more meaningful to students.

Ms. McInturf's student station activities.

Polar Express Night at North Washington

On December 10^th, North Washington Primary students participated in a Polar Express Math and Literacy Night.   Each homeroom made a train car that was displayed in the hallway.  That night students made comparisons and gathered data on each train car.   Stations were set up in classrooms that involved Math, reading, and a reindeer craft.  Students listened to a reading of the book “The Polar Express” and each received a bell as a keepsake from the story.  After completing the activities, the conductor punched their golden tickets and they were seated for the movie.  Parents and children enjoyed the movie as well as hot chocolate and cookies.   And of course, everyone wore their pajamas!