October 15, 2021 Haslett Happenings Around the District from the desk of...Elana Waugh (STEAM Teacher at Wilkshire Early Childhood Center) STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. What an amazing first month of STEAM we have had! It is so nice to see students in person. One of my favorite things about teaching STEAM is watching the students grow as critical thinkers throughout the school year. STEAM - Bins All students participated in STEAM bins this month. I like starting the year off with these bins, as they allow the students to explore the different materials in the STEAM room. I also use these bins to teach classroom routines and expectations. My favorite part of using STEAM bins is watching students be creative. STEAM - Kindergarten The last week of September brought us to STEAM bins again, but with a focus on engineering based on the book Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty. After listening to the story, students discussed what engineers do and used various materials to engineer their own projects. Our Kindergarten students also participated in an activity based on the book I’m NOT Just a Scribble by Diane Alber. STEAM - Grade 1 Along with exploring STEAM bins, the first grade students spent two weeks on activities based on the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. The first week they explored chromatography (the process of separating components of a mixture) through the eyes of a scientist. They learned that scientists do experiments by making predictions, performing the experiment, and collecting data. Using the paper experiment (coffee filters), students used washable markers and drew a circle around the center. The filters were then folded, and the students waited a few minutes for them to dry. Once dry, the filters (just the tip) were placed in water. The students observed the water move up the filter and witnessed the separating colors. Scissors as a Tool One of the biggest misconceptions about the STEAM acronym is the “T” for Technology. The students know that technology is the use of digital devices: laptop, phone, desktop, robot, etc. However, what the students don’t know, and what I teach them, is that technology is a tool that makes jobs easier. This month, the students learned that scissors are a type of tool that make our jobs easier. The students also listened to the story Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter. Haslett Public Schools Upcoming Calendar Events October 15 Murphy/WECC Conferences Football vs. Divine Child October 16 Holidays in Haslett Craft Show (9 AM) Choir Boosters (9 AM) October 18 Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 19 Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 20 HS Student of the Month (7:15 AM) Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 21 Murphy/WECC Conferences COVID-19 Updates ICHD EO Clarification Ingham County Health Department’s Emergency Order Clarification issued October 1, 2021. ICHD School Guidance Ingham County Health Department’s COVID-19 School Guidance issued September 3, 2021. District Dashboard Haslett Public Schools is required to post the cumulative number of positive cases that have occurred in the district on the COVID-19 Dashboard. COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 testing is available in the morning before school at Haslett High School, Haslett Middle School, and the Administration Building. Ralya - Oct. 18-20 (3-7 PM) Murphy - Oct. 18-22 (3:15-7 PM) WECC - Oct. 18-22 (3:30-7 PM) Conferences
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October 15, 2021 Haslett Happenings Around the District from the desk of...Elana Waugh (STEAM Teacher at Wilkshire Early Childhood Center)
STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
What an amazing first month of STEAM we have had! It is so nice to see students in person. One of my favorite things about teaching STEAM is watching the students grow as critical thinkers throughout the school year.
STEAM - Bins All students participated in STEAM bins this month. I like starting the year off with these bins, as they allow the students to explore the different materials in the STEAM room. I also use these bins to teach classroom routines and expectations. My favorite part of using STEAM bins is watching students be creative.
STEAM - Kindergarten The last week of September brought us to STEAM bins again, but with a focus on engineering based on the book Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty. After listening to the story, students discussed what engineers do and used various materials to engineer their own projects. Our Kindergarten students also participated in an activity based on the book I’m NOT Just a Scribble by Diane Alber.
STEAM - Grade 1 Along with exploring STEAM bins, the first grade students spent two weeks on activities based on the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. The first week they explored chromatography (the process of separating components of a mixture) through the eyes of a scientist. They learned that scientists do experiments by making predictions, performing the experiment, and collecting data. Using the paper experiment (coffee filters), students used washable markers and drew a circle around the center. The filters were then folded, and the students waited a few minutes for them to dry. Once dry, the filters (just the tip) were placed in water. The students observed the water move up the filter and witnessed the separating colors.
Scissors as a Tool One of the biggest misconceptions about the STEAM acronym is the “T” for Technology. The students know that technology is the use of digital devices: laptop, phone, desktop, robot, etc. However, what the students don’t know, and what I teach them, is that technology is a tool that makes jobs easier. This month, the students learned that scissors are a type of tool that make our jobs easier. The students also listened to the story Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter.
Haslett Public Schools
Upcoming Calendar Events
October 15Murphy/WECC Conferences Football vs. Divine Child October 16Holidays in Haslett Craft Show (9 AM) Choir Boosters (9 AM) October 18Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 19Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 20HS Student of the Month (7:15 AM) Ralya/Murphy/WECC Conferences October 21Murphy/WECC Conferences
COVID-19 Updates
ICHD EO Clarification Ingham County Health Department’s Emergency Order Clarification issued October 1, 2021. ICHD School GuidanceIngham County Health Department’s COVID-19 School Guidance issued September 3, 2021. District DashboardHaslett Public Schools is required to post the cumulative number of positive cases that have occurred in the district on the COVID-19 Dashboard.COVID-19 TestingCOVID-19 testing is available in the morning before school at Haslett High School, Haslett Middle School, and the Administration Building.
Ralya - Oct. 18-20 (3-7 PM) Murphy - Oct. 18-22 (3:15-7 PM) WECC - Oct. 18-22 (3:30-7 PM)
Conferences
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