In the coding enrichment, Ms. Boone is helping her students learn about the wonderful world of computer coding. Some of the activities they are working on are:

• Animate a Name

• Dance Party Unplugged

• Minecraft Voyage Aquatic

• Code your Hero

• Imagine a World

• Make a Flappy Game

The two most common programs used for our coding class are Scratch and CS First.  

Ms. English works  with  our 4th grade students on Academics  and a STEAM enrichment!

In 4th grade academic hour, we have worked on our vocabulary words using activities like virtual Bingo and having our classmates guess the word we act out or draw. We have used Google Jamboard to collaborate on math skills like fractions and solving math equations. Jamboard works just like a whiteboard in the classroom! We also work on our day school assignments if any help is needed. Fourth graders in YES really work hard!

We’ve had so much fun with our STEAM enrichment (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities. We’ve learned about Google Apps and learned how to create stop motion animation using Google slides. The children learned some origami folds like sunglasses and conversation hearts. We built geometrical structures with Gummy Trollis and toothpicks. We learned that structures like our straws and tape creations need a wide base so they don’t topple over! We also observed the water cycle by placing ziploc bags of water taped to windows in our houses.  We saw that condensation formed on the sides of our bags after the sun’s energy evaporated a small amount of the water. We have lots of STEAM activities left to do in the weeks ahead.

Highlights from Ms. English 

“One of my 4th graders made this stop motion movie after just one hour of instruction. She made it last night and showed it to me today. She is now hooked! Making more tonight she said. She could be our next digital game designer!”

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX1vQ5uvL0Nj2k0R6uVO4blFGS_HF4qnUkfyLihmtzX69Awfaip0DMQ4DOxjuR45je3roTmNJRJb6huD8/pub? start=true&loop=true&delayms=1000 

“STEAM--One of my STEAM students loved the animated movie using Google Slides. She has made even more now. She presented one of her movies to our class. The children were amazed!” -2/10/21

“In STEAM we made structures with toothpicks and gummi hearts. The kids made such interesting things!” 2/11/21

Ms. Speights works with our 5th grade Academics and keeps our students fit and active with Dancercise!

The YES program offers tutoring and one-on-one sessions with students  Monday through Thursday.  In our 5th Grade Academic class, we cover ELA, Science, and Math daily.  Most days the students have completed their day school assignments and we will use Flocabulary, Reflex Math, or Kahoots to stay fluent in our lessons.  Students present their screens when they need clarification on their work as well as guidance.  We offer and provide encouragement, guidance, and participation weekly for our students.  

The DancerCise enrichment was created to provide a healthy, fun, and energetic atmosphere for the YES students virtually.  We learn about the importance of water.  What is needed to replenish the body.  How much water we should drink daily.  As well as what may happen if we don’t receive the amount of water that is needed.  In DancerCise, we also learn about how to check our heart rates, how to increase them, and the importance of regulating it.  Lastly, we introduce different cultural styles of dance and performance.  The students will view videos daily based on the culture selected while exercising and using their FitBit devices to track movements.  Our FitBits are also used for personal goals and daily gains!

Highlights from Ms. Speights

“Today was a good day with academics. We used Flocabulary to learn more about dividing fractions!” -1/20/21

“We had a ball learning about the importance of water,

physical education rules and expectations, and exercise safety.”- 1/21/21

“Right now the students are excited about the help with academics. I am excited about the new faces in DancerCise!!”-1/25/21

“I have incorporated some Black History into our Reading assignments through Flocabulary. The class learned some new things today!!”- 2/3/21

“Today I had students up and exercising. They were involved in our pulse checks and all!!”- 2/10/21

“My goal for the week is to make sure my students are not just calling words, but understand what the words are meaning as they read.” -2/12/21

Ms. Wallace works with our 3rds grade Academics and also on literacy kits! 

In our 3rd grade academic class, we are working on getting caught up on missing assignments, strengthening our reading and math skills, and building proper relationships with our virtual classmates.

Highlights  Mrs. Wallace

“My goals for academics this week are to make sure my students increase their reading fluency, to have a clearer understanding of geometry, and to have fun while learning.” - 2/10/21

“One of my students did really well on a reading comprehension assignment. She had me call her mom to tell her about her accomplishments.” -2/11/21

Ms. Cooper provides Academic Support to our students that had less than a 70 during our 1st 9-week grade assessment. 

In Academic Support, students are working hard to complete missing assignments while enhancing their skills in areas they are struggling. 

Here are some of the things Ms. Cooper has been working on with her students:

• Antonyms/Synonyms

• Parts of Speech

• Reading Comprehension

• Westward Expansion

• Creative Writing.

• Sequencing 

• Vocabulary

• Multiplication

Highlights from Ms. Cooper

"My favorite thing for the week is having the chance to work with Ms. English. I think we are an awesome team."- 2/22/21 

Students enjoy shooting hoops in a friendly slight competitive game of basketball. They learned proper stretching before exercise can decrease chances of injury and increase blood circulation.