3rd grade Wolf Tree Programs presentation
Follow this link to see Wolf Tree Programs fire-making demonstration: https://youtu.be/0RdG0LzZ5Go
Mr. Master's class studied the local history of New Marlborough and its many mills (paper, grist and lumber). They then completed a Water Wheel Challenge!
Mr. Masters gave the students a budget of $1,000 dollars allowing them to "purchase" the items needed to make a working model of a water wheel. Here they are testing out their designs!
Yesterday marks the beginning of our annual elementary Berkshire STEM Week). For some STEM fun at home, elementary students can participate in the “My School’s Toothjelly Foundation” challenge!
All students have to do is create a model elementary school building out of jelly beans or mini-marshmallows and toothpicks at home and send a pic to mfenn@sbrsd.org.
Each entry sent by Thursday afternoon will then be added to a lottery to become Assistant Principal for the day on Friday, Oct 22nd. The purpose of STEM week is to support student academic achievement in STEM subjects like engineering, digital design, technology
Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash
8th grade art students studied Impressionism and created landscapes inspired by some of the movement's characteristics.
A wonderful visit to Pre-K at UME today! Students were engaged in a variety of integrated centers. This week they are focusing on how to care for babies, drawing pictures of their families, and making observations at the science center.
Model of Maycomb County, Alabama, setting of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.
Created by sophomores, Ivy and Lucia for Ms. McEvoy's English class.
Ms. McEvoy's English class has been reading To Kill A Mockingbird and pursuing project-based learning in response.
SBRSD students were treated to a visit from Rob Surrette, a speed-painter and public speaker known for inspiring audience members with his 6-foot paintings and motivational messages.
The UME book fair will be open to families after school today (Friday 10/15) until 4pm
UME PE Good Sportsmanship Code
" I will do my 100% best.
I will never give up, win or lose.
I will have fun and play hard.
I will congratulate the other team when they win.
I love to win, but I do not brag.
After all... it's just a game."
Pumpkin and apple season at SBRSD!
Pumpkin acrylic painting - 8th grader, B.W.
Paper pumpkins - UME 1st grade
Apple trees - UME K
Apple chart - UME preK
Mt. Everett students practicing their woodworking skills in Mr. VonRuden's Woodshop.
Scholastic Book Fair this week!
Children who read at least 20 minutes a day are exposed to almost 2 million words per year.
UME Book Fair begins next week!
To sign your child up for Routine COVID-19 Pooled Testing, please complete the opt in consent form found here:
https://www.cic-health.com/consent/ma?district=null
Please contact your school nurse with any questions regarding this form or the testing process.
Music class at NMC
Please join us for the Annual Parents' Rights Presentation tomorrow (Thursday, October 7th) at 5pm via Zoom! Link is here: https://sbrsd.zoom.us/j/81884522402?pwd=VUZCWnVDdnh6alR0RWt3cExmVDVPdz09
Our scholastic book fair is next week, October 11-15. Every purchase from the Book Fair earns rewards for our school, so please stop by and support us.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/undermountainelementarysch
Check out Mt. Everett‘s Tech Talk Podcast!
Mt. Everett‘s Students as Technology Leaders (SaTL) class discusses tips, tutorials, and trends in the ever-changing world of technology.
Send in your questions to satl@sbrsd.org and we will answer them on our next episode.
https://open.spotify.com/show/2NoSF5liXb0HUb2yH0qQ1Q
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to our dedicated SBRSD Team! Thank you for all your hard work keeping our schools clean and safe each day!
