Montgomery County Schools
Mystery Skype @ Montgomery Academy
Montgomery Academy students in Ms. Riley’s seventh-grade history class recently participated in a “Mystery Skype.” Using a series of yes/ no questions while consulting maps and research sites, classes from different schools competed to determine each other’s locations. While the partner school determined first that Riley’s class was in Alabama, Riley’s class won the competition by being first to identify the exact location of the partner school (Wakarusa, Indiana). Mystery Skypes help develop critical thinking, reinforce academic skills, build team spirit in the classroom and create excitement, while also introducing students to youngsters in other areas--and it was a lot of fun!
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Pike Road Proposes Exercise Stations
The recent Pike Road Town Council meeting was alive with excitement and fresh ideas. Community 5 learners (5th-grade students) from Pike Road Schools, along with Lead Learner and Athletic Director Ken Klinger, proposed adding simple exercise stations to sections of the Natural Trail. The trail is already used for training by some PRS athletics teams, and students are interested in utilizing the space to its maximum potential with stations that work out each main muscle group and also teach users about the Town of Pike Road’s history.
Montgomery Parents I July 2017
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