Academics

It's What We Do!

6th Grade

Giuliana Alvarado

Addisyn Bailey

Mazie Bakewell

Blakely Boehmer

Stephen Brown

Madeline Coronado

Richard Coumoundouros

Lydia Decker

Vivian DeLaRosa

Francis DeMeritt

Natalie Dunning

Cavan Elliott

Carly Evans

Yamileth Gabriel Palacios

Scarlett Garza

Anya Grubb

Zoe Guerra

Rico Guerrero

Josephine Hecklinger

Marco Hernandez-Cobian

Benjamin Hocog

Sophia Keene

Axel Lopez

Francisco Lycans

Destiny Nieto

Savannah Orozco

Ryan Ost

Mehdi Ouali

Bentley Proffitt

Kadence Robison

Chloe Santiago

Kaleb Shemberger

Esai Solis

Lilliana Soto

Magdalena Tapia

Garrett Voelker

Jameson Yatzek

7th Grade

Brix Bickford

Leighlyn Blevins

Liam Blohm

Cruz Borton

Jaymonnie Clarke

Cassandra Dilley

Ryder Dowling

Adalie Fisher

Landon Fouty

Moroni Gordon

Bradley Greenlee

Emma Henry

Easton Hill

Eliana Huffman

Bentley Jackson

Alexander Klump

James Lawrence

Alecia Martin

Elliana Miloser

Theodore Mueller

Eva Normand

Brady Peters

Juliette Phipps

Asya Powers

Parker Prewo

Levi Pummell

Briella Robinson

Nathan Daniel Santos

Addisyn Shepard

Gabriel Soto

Kason Stewart

Ella Tilton

Memphis Timm

Richard Veres

Eli Villegas

Alex Wren

8th Grade

Brielle Aiken

Penelope Andre

Aiden Baker

Samuel Barbee

Willow Barden

Melina Blackhurst

Julian Blanco

Ethan Boprie

Kenley Burgermeister

Nethanyel Cobb

Elivia Elliott

Veronica Girdham

Kaleb Gruber

Emma Guerra

Avery Hall

Juliana Hocog

Markelle Johnson

Parker Jones

Lilyan Krill

Hosanna Lang

Briana Lemus

Colin Mathis

Leah McCary

Shaelynn McFadden

Mackenzie Miller

Benjamin Mykeloff

Aubree Nieto

Myles Powell

Stella Rising

Parker Smith

Selena Solis

Starr Thomas

Brygit Thompson

Trevaris Tindall

Hope Tovarnak

Braeden Wetzel

Shaniah White

Braylee Zavsza

All A's

Joseph Cappelletty

Raiden Feldkamp

Austyn Felver

Alayna Flores

Camden Garland

Aubrie Guerra

Hadley Hayden

Maci Henry

Rowan Kesterke

Julian Kleinow

Daniel Koweck

Colin Krill

Kendall Leutz

Kendall McConnell

Margaret Meyers

Austyn Morgan

Benito Ortega

Braysan Roan

Oliver Thompson

Kendra Tye

Andrew Veres

Nhyomie Vidalez

Cora Yatzek

Ragen Zavsza

Graham Clauda

Madelyn Fredrick-Reed

Olivia Hutchison

Evan Miller

Liam Plato

Alexis Richards

Laney Shepherd

Gabriel Smaw

Colin West

Veda Arno

Adam Beutler

Lukas Borton

Greyson Butts

Michele Coy

CariDee Davis

Jacob Fraser

Genesis Gabriel Palacios

Kooper Lahring

Giselle Lindeman

Lauren Mattson

Abigail Meyers

Tobias Mueller

Blake Mulholland

Charlie Page

Laila Rising

Adam Rodgers

Alayna Rosas

Alexander Sager

Anna Salenbien

Owen Salenbien

Lenah Skinner

Brysen Smith

Raegan Somers

Mason Stites

Alden VanEtten

Logan Warren

Lillian Yatzek

Secret Messages

Learning the fundamental concepts of cryptography, 8th grade students in Mr. Mattson's Technology class created their own Caesar Cipher and began decrypting secret messages.

Surface Area

Day 1 of Mrs. Lilly’s classes: Surface Area with 3-D pop-up Nets

Easter Pancakes

Mr. Mohler’s class made Easter themed pancakes with help from some peers.

Magic Squares

Mrs. DiPietro's students with Take it 'til you make it, vocabulary Magic Squares

Spring Planting

Mr. Mohler’s class planted flowers and grass seeds during science over the last few days!

Michigan Ecosystems

Mrs. Johnston's 6th grade Science classes are learning about producers, consumers, and decomposers in Michigan ecosystems.

Personal Finance Projects

Mr. West's 8th grade students in Personal Finance have been doing a great job working on their jobs projects!

8th Grade Reality Fair

Springbrook’s 8th graders got a sample of “reality” at Monday’s Reality Fair. Students were challenged to “live” within their assigned budget while managing car, housing, and other common expenses. Many thanks to the community members that help make this learning experience possible.

Nanotechnology

Students in Mrs. Hughes’s PLTW classes are exploring the affects of Nanotechnology on sunscreen.

Mark and Recapture

Students in Mrs. Kesterke's 6th grade science classes learned how environmental scientists estimate populations of animals by modeling a mark and recapture method.

Reading Buddies

Mrs. Bahlau's 6th hour class spent some time reading with elementary students!

Collecting Data

Some pictures from data collection today in Mrs. Lilly’s Math 6. Gotta love Statistics!

Exploring Frog Anatomy

7th graders studied anatomy in Science class by disectiong artificial frogs.

I Scream, You Scream...

Mrs Hughes’ PLTW classes made and enjoyed ice cream today while learning about applied chemistry. Most students thought it tasted better than store bought.

Scientists at Work

Students in Mrs. Kesterke's 8th grade science class extracted DNA from strawberries

Outsiders Action

7th and 8th graders have recently read The Outsiders and were given the task to create a game based on the book. Students from Mrs. DiPietro’s and Mrs. Esparza’s classes enjoyed playing each other’s boardgames yesterday in the library.

LISD Tech Center

Springbrook’s 8th graders were presented with information about all the great programs offered at the LISD Tech Center. Then, they had a field trip to visit the Tech Center and Center for Sustainable Futures to see the opportunities in person.

Shine Bright, Even in the Dark

In the glow of their flashlights, Mrs. Ford's ELA Encore students dive into reading a chapter titled 'Be Your Very Best in the Darkest Moments,' discovering that even in life’s toughest times, resilience and inner strength can shine through.

Learning Virtually

Students in Mrs. West’s class are getting hands-on with VR headsets, experiencing learning through technology. After that, they'll start researching for a classroom debate discussing the pros and cons of using tech in education!

Elephant Toothpaste

Elephant Toothpaste, an exothermic chemical reaction, was a success in various shaped containers in Mrs. Hughes Advanced Science class.

Outsider Board Games

Students in Mrs. DiPietro's classes teamed up to construct STEM project board games connected with the novel, The Outsiders. Update of finished products coming soon when we invite classes to the library to review the book!

Rockin' the 80's

Mrs. West's class is TOTALLY RAD! Our 21st Century Skills students have been trapped in the 80s! From big hair to boom boxes, they’ve been researching the trends, tech, news, and icons that made the decade unforgettable. To celebrate their hard work, they threw an EPIC 80s party!

Measuring Motion

Mrs. Kesterke’s 6th grade science class explored Newton’s first law of motion.

Survival Simulation

In Mrs. Koelbel's class, students are prioritizing items based on their usefulness for survival after a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness, making connections to the challenges faced by the main character in Hatchet.

Chemical Change

Students in Accelerated Science compared the fire snakes when using two different sugars and igniting agents. It was a fun way to observe a chemical change! I included a quick little video too. The regular sugar and baking soda worked better than the powdered sugar and baking soda.

Socs vs. Greasers

7th and 8th ELA classes brought The Outsiders to life as students and teachers dressed up as Socs and Greasers, embracing the novel’s themes of identity and belonging. The creative outfits sparked discussions, deepened engagement with the text, and made literature feel more personal and fun for everyone involved.

Springbrook Art Brightens

Maple Health Center

Congrats to our talented Springbrook Middle School artists! Their vibrant, original artwork was handpicked to decorate the halls and rooms of Maple Health Center, adding warmth and creativity to the space for patients, staff, and visitors to enjoy.

Preparing for Their Future

Our leadership students have had the opportunity today to hear from Ronnie Giles, Admissions Director at Siena Heights during lunch.

Inspiring with Donuts

& Dedication

Mrs. Wetzel’s class had a special guest come to visit and share. Adrian High School Senior and student-athlete Stevie Elam brought donuts in and discussed his path to playing college basketball, what it means to be a leader and a good teammate, and his goals for the future. He is a wonderful example of Maple PRIDE!

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Auditions

Our music students audition to attend and even earn a scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts camp this summer.

Hunting for Rational Numbers

6th grade students in Mrs. Lilly's class cruise the hallways in a scavenger hunt looking for rational numbers.

Survival Takes Flight

Students in Mrs. Wetzel's class explore the novel Hatchet with paper airplanes thinking about how the main character Brian survived a plane crash in the wild.

Get a Job!

Mr. West's Personal Finance students worked on interviewing during the "Get Your First Job" project today.

It's a Piece of Cake!

Mrs Hughes’ Advanced Science class made cake as they explored chemical changes and phase changes.

Hoop Queens!

How long can YOU hula-hoop?! These two managed to hula-hoop for an IMPRESSIVE 29 MINUTES

Captivated by Christmas Tales

Mrs. Esparza’s 8th grade ELA classes enjoy reading some holiday stories in the library.

Springbrook Teachers Show Some

Christmas Cheer!

Mrs. Frank's class plays the Dreidel Game

Creating Sweet Holiday Magic

Mr. Mohler's class put together some Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees. Thank you to Mrs. Moore for putting this all together.

Frozen Flavors:

Students Turn

Ingredients into

Ice Cream Masterpieces

PLTW students in Mrs. Hughes classes learned that adding salt to ice lowers the freezing point and ended the week with applying their learning to make ice cream.

From Turkey to Triumph:

Students Tackle Thanksgiving Trivia

Pictured here are 2 of the 5 students that were able to complete a very challenging Thanksgiving day logic activity in Math 6 with Mrs. Lilly!

November Students of the Month!

December Students of the Month!

Exam Review

Moving around the room doing station exam review in Mrs. Lilly’s room in Math 6.

Carbon Footprints

8th graders in Mrs. Kesterke’s class examined the Carbon footprint of different types of foods on Friday. They compared the weight produced for various food groups to get an idea of the impact they have on our environment.

Springbrook October Students of the Month

Analyzing Artifacts

Students in Mrs. Frank’s class spent time looking at artifacts to find information on Holocaust Survivors.

Halloween Math

A little Halloween fun with math in Math 6 with Mrs. Lilly!

Fall Leaf Collections

Mr. Mohler’s class went outside to gather some beautiful fall leaves, then put together their own leaf collection to display. Thanks, Mrs. Moore for a great idea!

Tortillas in the Classroom!

Mrs. Kesterke's 6th grade science classes used a tortilla to model the earth's crust and plate tectonics.

Reading Buddies

Springbrook’s Mrs. DiPietro and Alexander’s Mrs. Richards teamed up to plan a Reading Buddy experience for their 6th graders and kindergarteners.

Partner Work

Mrs. Lilly’s Math 6 getting extra practice with decimals doing a partner activity

Advanced Robotics Class

The advanced robotics class has been hard at work so far this semester. Here are a few examples of projects they’ve had to design, build, and program.

Rock Hunters

Students in Mrs. Kesterke’s class observed the rocks on our front lawn to identify which was igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

September

Students of the Month

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

Genre Sort

Mrs. Koelbel’s students did a genre sort game: titles and summaries of books to fit which genre today.

Hispanic Heritage

6th grade choir students presented research on Hispanic musicians and performing artists today in class to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Simple Machines

Mrs. Hughes students were out and about today discovering simple machines that exist throughout our building. We caught them in the lunch room for a few minutes.

Virtual Math

Algebra students earned the privilege of working through math problems in a virtual world using an Oculus. What a cool way to learn!

Scholar Athletes

Our first round of Scholar Athletes are: Jacob F, Greyson B, Ja'mir B, Ryder D, Giselle S, Abigail M, Giselle L, Kylie G, Andrew B, Moroni G, Rowan K, Lily K, Elivia E, Violet V and not pictured were Olivia H and Alayna F. Great job Maples!

Do I Have the Right?

Students in Mrs. Benard's Social Studies classes celebrated Constitution Day today by playing the game "Do I Have the Right?"

What We Have in Common

First day “get to know you” in Mr. Evans 7th grade group. Realizing that we all have something in common. The different colors of stickies are the other students they found something in common with.

Jenga in the Classroom

Mrs. Frank’s classes played some getting to know you Jenga games throughout the first day of school!

Math About Me

Mrs. Lilly’s classes working on "Math About Me" get to know you activity in Math 6 today!

Cooking Class

Mr. Mohler’s class did some baking today during life skills. Here are some great pictures of them making cake and cupcakes.

Caesar Ciphers

Studying the basic principles of cryptography, 8th graders in Mr. Mattson's Technology class created a Caesar Cipher. Using a cipher and a key, students learn how to encrypt and decrypt secure messages.

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