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Front Wednesday, March 8, 2023 The Press-Dispatch A-2 pump water in Malawi. The themes of perseverance and overcoming obstacles really stood out to us. The rural set- ting along with some of the activities like hunting with his dog, also served as con- nectors to the book. Prior to the sTeM night, we also had at home projects for families to complete including creat- ing wind chimes from found materials. This mirrored our book's protagonist who creat- ed his windmill from items he found in the scrapyard. as a culminating event each grade level created projects related to the book." The project list by grade is was follows: the kindergarten project was "Making Fun". Kindergarten students used recycled materials and their imagination to find supplies and create a toy that they can share with everyone. The first grader's project was "Maze Maker," which was a construction project. The second grader's project was "Biographies of entre- preneurs/Inventors." The third grader's project was making a pinwheel. The fourth grader's project was a science Fair. The fifth grad- er's project was stop motion movies about the book. approximately 75 students and parents participated in last Thursday's sTeM Fami- ly night with many more help- ing throughout the day. Wes is receiving positive feedback on the sTeM ini- tiative and is excited to see where this leads. "One of our big goals for next year is to involve area businesses and local leaders in some of the events," Meyer said. "We'd also like to bring in more speakers either virtual or in person." To learn more about the sTeM Family night event, and future plans for sTeM at Wes, reach out to the school at 812-789 -2209. CHICKEN Continued from page 1 STEM Continued from page 1 Huntingburg Events Center Presents Sponsored by: Uebelhor Developments Best Home Furnishings Brookside Village St. Charles Health Campus Streicher Construction Freedom Bank German American Thieman Realty Kunkle Insurance Agency WBDC David Wayne & His Opry Gang with special guest Johnny Carver Saturday, March 18 Buy tickets online at eventbrite.com or by calling 812-683-2221 All proceeds benefit the Huntingburg Event Center Advance tickets: $20 $25 at the door Karan Thacker, AFSP Owner 704 E. Haub Street Haubstadt, IN 47639 THACKER TAX SERVICE 906 Blackfoot Drive Fort Branch, IN 47648 812-615-0071 (offi ce) 812-789-3852 (cell) kthacker01@gmail.com garage next to the back door, even though she has access to the chicken barn where the other hens roost. "Joseph helps collect eggs, and enjoys helping his older siblings feeding and water- ing the chickens," said his mother. "however I have to be careful as Joseph is always sneaking food from the pan- try to the chickens or his own lunch." Joseph's older siblings show Poultry at the local 4-h fair. Joseph and henrietta can be seen together during most of the week of the fair. "he loves showing her off and letting others pet her," his mother said. "Joseph also loves telling anyone who will listen all about his chicken." "Joseph has the cutest and quirkiest love for his chick- ens," said his mother. "But we do set some boundaries for the chickens. We limit the time henrietta is in the house and when she is allowed in. But I can't find myself at this time to ruin his joy of his love or fondness for his chicken. Therefore we are willing to bend some of our normal standards like letting Joseph cuddle his chicken while watching T V in the house." his mother added "what harm can come letting him love a pet like one might a cat or dog. he is only little once, we're just soaking this phase in and making memories." Fourth grade student Nola Thompson displays her walking water experiment at STEM Family Night, held on Thursday, March 2, at WES. Fifth grade students Eli Woolsey, Rayden Schooler, Blake Houchin worked on stop motion movies about a book all students at the WES read together. Third grade students Khloee Bolin, Charlotte Robertson, Karly Aydelott show off their wind mills as part of the Family STEM night held at WES. Joseph O'Brien can often be seen carrying his favorite hen, Henrietta, around the yard or snuggling on the couch watching TV and eating snacks. When Henrietta sees Joseph coming, she stops, sits, and moves her wings out so that he can easily scoop her up and carry her to their destination. Four year old Joseph O'Brien holds his beloved pet, Henrietta, as his older broth- er takes them for a sled ride this winter. "What harm can come letting him love a pet like one might a cat or dog," said his mother, Casey O'Brien. "He is only little once, we're just soaking this phase in and making memories." Having a garage sale? a classified can attract customers to your sale, inexpensive and effective place your classified today, email: plemond@press dispatch.net Life Milestones Life Milestones made free made free Put a free photo with write up on Births or upcoming Card Showers. 812-354-8500 OR EMAIL: PLEMOND@PRESSDISPATCH.NET

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