Due to the weather, tonights Junior High game at Flint Hills will not be played this evening. We will make up the game if both schools can find a day before the start of the Junior High Tournament.
Before we can fly our drones, the STEAM teams have been learning about and practicing principles of flight: lift, thrust, and drag. Winners of the initial flight challenge were Kaleb and Cadie, who created the most economical aircraft, capable of going the greatest distance, with the heaviest payload.
For the rotor challenge, testing which rotor design could stay aloft longest, the winners were Timber and Cale.
Stay tuned for videos of our drone flights!
As can be seen, due to the wind Monday, the Giving Tree items were unable to be hung from the trees. We will try again Tuesday. Thank you for your understanding!
All Kindergartners returned their library books today so they were treated to popcorn from the Cardinal Chow Cart!! The Cardinal Chow Cart is open to students on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, allowing students to purchase popcorn and water for .75 each.
WINNERS OF THE GIVING TREE: High School: Kaylee Haden
Middle School: Laikin Bratcher
Elementary: Aaron Hustad
THE GIVING TREE: Collection included:
Hats - 54
Scarves - 47
Gloves - 79
Coats - 34
Due to the projected weather forecast for this weekend, we will wait to hang all items on the tree in front of the elementary school until Monday, January 21st - Thursday, January 24th
TODAY: Four students from Dexter; Kylee Bragg, Grace Henderson, Paiten Henderson and Lorelei Strausberg attended the county spelling bee in Winfield. All of the students represented our school well. Paiten Henderson walked away with 2nd place overall. We are very proud of all of them!
Here is an updated bracket for the SCBL Basketball Tournament.
LAST WEEK: 8th Graders were perplexed whether the substance they observed was a liquid or solid. How can it behave as both!? And how is this similar to the rock just below the Earth’s crust.
NHS is having their annual Valentine's Day sale. The sale will end on February 11th.
Carnation - $2
Balloon - $2
Jumbo Candy Bar - $3
If you would like to order some Valentine's please contact an NHS member. NHS Members: Mrs. Anderson, Jeanie Gage, Alana Long, Kyl Kuntz, Arik Artherton, Allyssa Vaden, Emma Boatman, Madison Dale, and Dani Smith.
STEAM students are currently working on robotics, circuit building, and programming a rover.
The Cardinal Chow Cart began this week as an educational tool for the Life Skills Classroom. All students have the option to purchase popcorn and water Monday and Tuesday afternoons for $.75 each.
Second semester STEAM class worked on team-building this week. We had stronger teamwork than we had coordination.
Circle of Friends program will be starting up soon. If students are interested in being apart of this program, see the information attached. The contact person for the program is Ms. Lowe; here at the school.
TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE: 16 boxes full of food were delivered today throughout Dexter! The remaining food was delivered to the food pantry at the Dexter Outreach Church and the Dexter blessing box that is located behind the museum. Those in need of utilizing the food pantry can call 620-229-.0060. Thank you all for helping us complete our December Community involvement project!! We had so much fun with this!
LAST WEEK: 7th grade was busy with sweet solutions; learning how temperature, pressure, stirring, and surface area affect the rate of how quickly a solute goes into a solvent to make a solution. Sugar cubes were crushed and stirred among other things to observe the differences. Students were also intrigued to watch a demonstration by Mr. Wise observing a styrofoam cup floating on water, but dissolving in acetone. So the type of solvent makes a difference too!
LAST WEEK: Tis the Season to Give Spirit Week was a HUGE success!! Here are the totals from the week:
60 potatoes
68 stuffing
88 cans of vegetables
62 cans of fruit
60 pie crusts
70 pie fillings
And $183 for Turkeys
Everything donated will be given to needing families around our community. A BIG Thank You to everyone who participated and brought items everyday!
LAST WEEK: We finished up with Pajamas for the our Spirit Week "Tis the Season to Give." Everyone looked super cozy!!
LAST WEEK: STEAM class hard at work calculating dimensions! To win the theme park competition, all aspects must be drawn to scale.
TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE: Today's theme was "Holiday Family Photo" students were instructed to wear flannel if they brought a pie crust or filling. Great lookin' flannels!!
Tomorrow the theme is "Long Winters Nap" students wear their PJ with a donation of $1 to help buy turkeys.
