Dassa McKinney holds celebration of learning
CLAY TWP — At Dassa McKinney Elementary School, teachers and faculty see the importance of showing parents the work their children put in 180 days of the year.
At the elementary school’s “celebration of learning” event Wednesday, March 18, science projects, artwork and writing projects highlighted how the students have grown over the past school year.
“Success breeds success. That’s what we get here when we can showcase all the students’ work that they’re proud of, and we’re proud of,” said Nicole Fox, assistant principal of Dassa McKinney Elementary.
Teachers said the school tries to have events for parents regularly throughout the year to show off a variety of subjects and work the students do.
“Education is most effective when educators and families work together, and this is an opportunity for us to work together and show off the work the students are doing,” said Jen Fleeger, a first-grade teacher. “The students and the school can take pride in all the work that we’ve done.”
Science projects by the fifth-graders included topics like machines and nature, while the first-graders got to show off their arts and crafts.
“Celebration of learning has been a nice way to get our families in the door and see what our students are learning, and celebrate the education and growth they’ve had as spring arrives,” Staci Bettencourt, the school’s librarian, said. “We’ve got so many great projects from the students to see.”
A book fair provided students the opportunity to buy new books and further increase their reading capabilities.
“I think it’s great and important to get the parents, the grownups, in the building to see that the kids have been doing something important, and sharing with the community how awesome our kids are,” Bettencourt said.
Meanwhile, Cub Scout Pack 31 set up a table to show off the work and activities they have done the past year to their friends and neighbors.
“Families coming into the school is the most important part, because they get to see what their children are doing. We appreciate whenever they come in and get engaged with the school’s curriculum,” Fox said.
