The Thomas Harrison Middle School STEM program is in its sixth year. Students apply for the STEM Academy in the spring of their sixth grade year. In the six years since the program's inception, our STEM enrollment has increased 500%. We are committed to expanding and diversifying our program. We are currently exploring ways to grow our STEM space in order to accommodate the increased interest in STEM.
The STEM Explorations Academy program is an integrated science and engineering course that spans two periods, one core period and one elective period. Students in 7th grade will meet the requirements for Life Science and Introduction to Technology, while students in 8th grade will meet the requirements for Physical Science and Foundations of Technology. All Virginia science Standards of Learning, as well as Technology Competencies are covered. Science and Technology standards are taught through open-ended engineering design challenges where students work in teams to design and build a solution to an identified problem.
As with all material found on the Internet, teachers and parents should be very careful in allowing students to explore these sites unless direct supervision is provided. Harrisonburg City Schools is not responsible for the content of various links beyond the initial levels of each site.
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 3 - School Resumes
Jan. 5 - Bike/Walk to School
Jan. 8 - PTO Meeting in the Library @ 7:00
Jan. 9 - PTO Restaurant Night at Country Cooking from 4:00-9:00
Jan. 15 - No School - Staff Development
Jan. 16 - Strings Begin
Jan. 17 - 7th Grade Chorus and Concert Ringer Winter Assembly from 1:30-2:45
Jan. 19 - End of 1st Semester
Jan. 22 - No School - Work Day
Jan. 29 - EPIC & Pride Time Begin
STEM Coordinator
Mr. DeVier-Scott
jdevierscott@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
THMS 434-1949
1311 West Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Technology Education/STEM
Mr. Stansberry
wfstansberry@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
THMS 434-1949
7th Grade Science/STEM
Mrs. Nelson
snelson@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
THMS 434-1949
8th Grade Science/STEM
Ms. Hall
cshall@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
THMS 434-1949
Last updated 1/2/18