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Prodigy Team History
When Crossett Brook Middle School was first started, at the beginning of the 1997-98 school year, the inaugural Prodigy Team was born. That first year, Prodigy was made up of 46 7th graders and two teachers--Wendy Moore teaching Science and Math, and Lori Morse teaching Language Arts and Social Studies. In year two of CBMS, the original Prodigy Team joined with the former Humdingers Team to create the four-teacher Prodigy Team as we know it today. Over the years, many teachers and students have called the Prodigy Team their home. Their various personalities, skills, and talents have helped to give each year's team a unique identity, but some things about being a Prodigian remain constant.
Team Name
Students who were on the team the first year were the ones who gave us our name Prodigy. According to Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary, prodigy means:
1. something extraordinary or unexplainable;
2. an amazing instance, deed, or performance; or
3. a highly talented child.
We feel that the members of the Prodigy Team fit all of those definitions!
TEAM TEACHERS
Julia Cicchetti - Language Arts
Melissa Hunkins - Science
Meghan McCarthy - Math
Lori Morse - Social Studies
David Spaulding - Special Education
CBMS staff members' email addresses consist of their first initial, last name @wwsu.org
For example: Lori Morse = lmorse@wwsu.org
Check out the work of our new Capture Crew!
Back to School Night Slideshow - September 28, 2017
TEAM VISION
The Prodigy Team is a very special place. We are committed to a core set of values. We call these our seven COMMITMENTS. They are:
Character
Leadership
Perseverance
Respect
Responsibility
Risk & Challenge
Unity
These seven values guide all that we do on our team. We will announce these at the beginning of the year and define them through consistent actions. We will recognize students who have personified these commitments through behavior in and out of the classroom.
Prodigy Team Traditions
Over the years, members of the Prodigy Team have developed a number of traditions that help to give our team's its distinct identity and personality. Among these activities are: (click on each link to see photos from past events)
"Pre-Season" Family Pot Luck Dinner
Overnight Camping Trip to Little River State Park
Charlie Brown Dance Contest
Change the World Project
Interdisciplinary Units
Purple Cows
"Who Wants To Be A Prodigian"
Prodigy Team Murals
8th Grade Dinner
End of the Year Trip
Cruising Lake Champlain on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III
The Physics of Water Sledding at Whale's Tale Water Park