And who are we wearing tonight? Duct tape, actually
Baylee DeVos recruited her friend and Tech Center classmate junior Blake Johnson to take on a major art project: create a dress, tuxedo and accessories including shoes, a purse, corsage, boutonniere and hat completely out of duct tape...
Ignore ‘judge-y people’ and celebrate your uniqueness, students say
Thirty-one students entered artwork into the schools’ first Diversiprize, for which, in true ArtPrize style, students and staff members voted on what pieces best reflect themes of diversity...
Mind Sports Roundup
School News Network will be running roundups of events including Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, MathCounts and robotics
Female panelists speak on success, mistakes
What would you do if you knew you would succeed? Would you become a doctor? Write a book? Run for office? Run a marathon? That was the question put to middle and high school girls at a recent event
First-grader donates nearly 200 books to his school highlighting black history
David Donaldson knows a lot about Katherine Johnson, an African-American woman and mathematician who made major contributions to NASA. He’s read about her in the book “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race.”
Now...
Beatboxer busts growth mindset rhymes
“(Blake) demonstrated what can be accomplished with a positive, growth-mindset attitude and plenty of perseverance,” said Principal Sean McLaughlin
Board begins search for new superintendent, seeks public input
The Caledonia Community Schools Board of Education has officially begun the search for a new superintendent, and is asking community members to answer a three-question survey on the district’s website through March 16.
The board selected consultant Gary Rider, regional...
Caledonia school board hires interim superintendent
Newly named interim Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer recently retired as head of Fennville Public Schools
Students Go for the Green in Social Learning
It's easy being green. But blue, yellow and red? That's another matter.
Special education students are learning to express how they feel and to identify others' emotions through a curriculum that helps develop social skills. High school junior Heather Arney...
Teacher Map Leads to Geyser of Gratitude
Much to her surprise, Dutton Elementary School teacher Heidi Kruizenga became the noun in the center of a gigantic bubble map, so her kindergartners could surround her with enough positive words to make her burst with happiness.
Principal Shawn Veitch,...
Superintendent Resigns After Non-renewal of Contract
Randy Rodriguez, superintendent since 2012, resigned at a special Board of Education meeting Monday, effective immediately. Rodriguez’s decision to leave the post follows the board’s decision last month to not renew his contract, which was set to expire at...
Threading a Forgotten Skill Back into Class
The days of home-economics sewing projects may be far in the past. But in teacher Deborah Trent’s art class, stitching and stuffing provided a classic lesson in needlework.
Shaking Up a Writing Standard
To shake up a fourth-grade writing standard, Paris Ridge Elementary teachers Amy Dyksterhouse, Bari Cane and Sarah Cox challenged students to write persuasive letters to their parents about where they would like to live inside a snow globe.
Finding the Right Fit
How do you turn a would-be class clown into a productive student? How do you motivate a fifth-grader who just doesn't fit in or refuses to keep up with classroom assignments?
Some area parents have turned to ATYP Junior --...
What’s Your Interest? Enrichment Programs Run the Gamut
Jameson Hemmerly popped into Elizabeth Alexander's classroom to ask for a little guidance. It was Wednesday, and the sixth-grader needed to know which after-school activity to go to: knitting, the mentoring program LEGION or Math Olympiad.
Alexander helped him consider...
Think Deeper — Use a Map!
When it comes to digging deeper into reading, writing, vocabulary, science or math; giving details about the beginning, middle and end of a story or event; or explaining the cause and effect of an action, Dutton Elementary students are...
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