Twice a year, scholars have the opportunity to participate in an elective of their choice that supports all talents. This happens once a week during the school day for six weeks.

Examples: 

• Kindness Rocks!

• Science Experiments

• Chefs in the Making

• Build a Lego City 

• Fashion Design Illustrations

• Spanish for Beginners

One way that we infuse critical and creative thinking on a daily basis is through the use of Thinking Maps.

Thinking Maps provide our schools with a common visual language for learning.

All LI/TD schools are expected to consistently use Thinking Maps with all students across all content areas to cultivate critical and creative thinking.

This one set of visual patterns can be used by everyone to stimulate higher-order thinking. Additionally, they provide the perfect bridge for all students to access rigorous content.

ALL scholars benefit from intentional nurturing. 

At Mallard Creek Elementary, our AIG Teacher pushes into all our Kindergarten and First Grade classes to nurture scholars' thinking skills through special whole-class lessons and activities. 

At Mallard Creek Elementary gifted resources and strategies are incorporated into daily instruction, through: 

• Emphasis on critical and creative thinking

• Adjusted pacing/compacted curriculum

• Shared inquiry discussions 

Our Gifted Curriculum Library includes: 

• Junior Great Books 

• Advanced Literacy Units from Vanderbilt 

• William & Mary 

• Wordly Wise 

• Problems Solvers (Math) 

• M2 & M3 (Math)

• Math Detectives

• BreakoutEDU 

• Duke TIP Book Club Titles 

• And more! 

Math Olympiads is a co-curricular opportunity for 4th and 5th graders for students who love a challenge and working with advanced math problems. 

The goals of Math Olympiads include: 

• Develop enthusiasm for problem-solving and mathematics

• Deepen the understanding of mathematical concepts and strengthen the ability to use these concepts

• Consider concepts that they might not otherwise encounter

• Enrich experiences in intellectually stimulating and significant mental activities

• Build a stronger foundation for assessments and for future mathematics studies

Formerly known as Battle of the Books, Reading Rumble provides an opportunity for scholars in grades 2-5 to 5 high-interest books  and participate in a friendly competition with scholars from schools across the district. 

At Mallard Creek Elementary, we are proud to have both a Junior level (grades 2 & 3) and a Senior level (grades 4 &5) team.  

MCTV News is our school's Morning News station. A committed group of fifth grade scholars produce the program and stream it for the entire school every morning. 

Mallard Creek Elementary hosts and participates in various special events each school year. 

Some staples include: 

• Fall Math Family Fun Night 

• Winter Literacy Family Fun Night 

• Spring Family STEAM Night 

• Scripp's Spelling Bee

• Grade Level Musicals 

• Trunk-or-Treat

• Spring Fun Run 

• PTA Sponsored Events

Special Multi-School LI/TD Magnet Events

• The Es Exhibition (4th & 5th Grade Representative)

• Mathapalooza (3rd Grade Representatives)