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STEWARDS Carry Out Judicial Process through Mock Trials
Student Environment of Arduous Study (STEWARDS) third through sixth grade students completed their judicial process unit by leading mock trials at the Historic Cass County Courthouse in Harrisonville. Students spent six weeks preparing their trial scripts to conduct a case based on a familiar fairy tale with an antagonist as the defendant. STEWARDS students recently completed their six-week judicial process unit by leading mock trials at the Historic Cass County Courthouse in Harrisonville. Students participated in roles such as prosecution or defense attorneys, bailiffs, court reporters, clerks, witnesses, and jurors. Four mock trials were held at the Cass County Courthouse, including “People vs. Mr. Wolf” from the Three Little Pigs, “People vs. Mr. Jack” from Jack and the Beanstalk, “People vs. Mr. Wolf” from Little Red Riding Hood, and “People vs. Mrs. Cassandra Queen” from Snow White. Students had the opportunity to try their case, serve on a jury, or observe in the courtroom audience. Judicial Representatives included Private Lawyer and Judge Shawn Blair who acted as judge and lead the courtroom, Private Lawyer Jodi Butler acted as Juror Facilitator as they deliberated verdicts, and Cass County Prosecutor Ben Butler who provided Trial Analysis and discussion with students in the courtroom as the jury deliberated. “This experience provided students with an opportunity to better understand the judicial process and how it unfolds in a courtroom,” shared SCA STEWARDS teacher Mrs. Stacy Epema. STEWARDS is an academic enrichment resource program from Summit Christian Academy for students who demonstrate academic giftedness to the extent that continued educational growth and stimulation can best be served by an environment beyond typical grade-level curriculum.
Fifth Gr ade Students Host Annual European Fair Fifth grade students brought a taste of Europe to Lee’s Summit as they hosted the annual European Fair. The event provides a fun and interactive way for elementary students to explore European culture and cuisine. As part of their Europe unit in history class, fifth grade students selected countries to represent, and spent weeks researching, planning, and practicing. Fellow students and visitors had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and receive cultural dishes and information about each country’s history, tourist attractions, and culture.
Fifth grade students Dean Addleman, Eli Sanders, Ayla Lee, and Jenna Jones represented Austria at the European Fair.
