where we celebrate our students' successes every day.
MES VISION
to demonstrate respect for all
in order to reach personal excellence
at every opportunity
CHINESE NEW YEAR - 2012
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Mrs. Burt's third grade class returned to school on January 5th and celebrated the New Year, Chinese style. Although the official Chinese New Year wasn't until January 23rd, the students dived right into Chinese culture. From learning Chinese New Year traditions to eating with chopsticks, Mrs. Burt's class had a great welcome back to school and a better understanding of the importance of diversity.
ROCK and ROLL!!
MES second grade students were treated to a "GOOD BEHAVIOR" sock hop in the gym.
For more pictures, visit the PHOTO GALLERY.
ACCELERATED READER
MODEL CLASSROOMS
Model classroom certification is an Accelerated Reader achievement awarded by Renaissance Learning. The
criteria is as follows:
Implement Accelerated Reader Best Practices
Achieve 100% of the goal for median points earned for the class
Maintain no more than 10% of students "At Risk" (low average percent correct or low points)
45-60 minutes of reading practice daily
Maintain no more than 10% of students averaging less than 85% correct on Reading Practice Quizzes
Classes of established readers (3rd grade and up) maintain at least 80% of points earned from independent reading practice- rather than "read to' or "read with" practice
Marion Elementary classrooms who have earned Model Classroon status are:
Mrs. Gray’s second graders have been studying about the growth of pumpkins. Students learned how the seeds can be baked for snacks and the pulp used in preparing pies, bread, and cookies. Mrs. Heard, the mother of Alex Heard, demonstrated how
to carve a pumpkin which will be displayed for the upcoming Fall Party!
The MES Library recently recieved three new books given in memory of Jimmy Robbins, son of MES counselor Dana Robbins. Thanks to the MES PEACE committee, the Kelly O'Neal family, and Carolyn and Norman Vickers.
RED RIBBON WEEK
OCTOBER 24 - 28
Monday
"Hide from Drugs"
wear camouflage clothing
Tuesday
"Hats off to Drugs"
wear a crazy hat
Wednesday
"Be Drug Free"
wear red
Thursday
"Team up Against Drugs"
wear your favorite team shirt
Friday
"Don't let Drugs be in your Dreams"
wear pajamas
CHEMISTRY WEEK at MES
October 17-21st is National Chemistry Week, and to celebrate, our local BASF site visited several third grade classrooms. The students were presented with the necessary scientific tools and expertise to participate in a hands-on activity. Each student created slime, in a rainbow of vibrant colors, and demonstrated physical and chemical changes. Many thanks to the members of the BASF Kids Lab Team for enriching our third graders knowledge of chemistry.
For more pictures of Chemistry Week at MES
visit our PHOTO GALLERY.
MES Teachers
"SCARE" up the campus!
*View more scarecrow photos in our PHOTO GALLERY
OHHHH BABY!!!
Diane & Bucky Sharpe brought two bundles of joy to share with Mrs. Clements' and Mrs. Dixon's 2nd grade classes. These were no ordinary babies, but alligator hatchlings! The students were able to touch the one week old darling. The
Sharpe's also showed the classes the skull of a thirteen foot long alligator. Thanks, Mr. & Mrs. Sharpe!
3rd grade field trip
Parker Pioneer Homestead
Third grade students from Marion Elementary School recently visited the P arker Homestead in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Getting to explore and participate in sorghum making and broom making helped the students understand more of what their ancestors endured years ago. Viewing an old school house and print shop helped them appreciate their modern school with air conditioning and technology.
VERTEBRATES OR INVERTEBRATES?
YOU DECIDE!
Ms. Burt's third grade class has been studying vertabrates and invertebrates.
Pictured are the students making models of a backbone using gummi savers and wagon wheel pasta!
MES BEAUTY QUEEN
Congratulations to Taylor, a third grader in Ms. Banks class.
Taylor was named Delta Fair Queen in her age division on
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