The Press-Dispatch
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C-4 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 The Press-Dispatch SCHOOL Submit school news: Email: schoolnews@pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday Petersburg Elementary Pike Central Winslow Elementary Sumdog's math contests are a free, fun way to motivate students. Students are ranked on a leader board by the number of correct answers they give. If there's a tie, we rank them on average answer speed. During the time period of Oct. 6-12 there were 1,135 qualified classes and 24,704 students participating. Pike Central Middle school 6 grade classes are proud of their ranking. National Placing, State of Indiana (out of 89): Mr. Mason - 101st, Mr. Mason - 12th, Mrs. West - 166th, Mrs. West - 18th, Mrs. Weisman - 347th, Mrs. Weisman - 29th, Ms. Harris - 361st, Ms. Harris - 31st, Mrs. Waddell - 444th, Mrs. Waddell - 43rd. The students from Mrs. LeMond's and Mrs. Henson's second grade classroom worked on a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activity. They were given the task of being engi- neers. They had to design a structure that would withstand a hurricane using only the materials provided. Then they tested their structures with a fan and water to see how they did. Mrs. Henson prepares to pour water on one of the structures to see how it holds up. Students did a presenta- tion about their projects at the last school board meeting. Above: Michael Fultz, Brittany Kirby and Zoe Russell show off the structure they built as they wait for the experiment to start Below: Claire Bolin, Isaiah Harvey and Amber Cassity work on their STEM project. Maddison Braunecker is pictured with her grand prize from the Paragon Fundraiser. Maddison sold the most items and won the robot minion. Above and Below: Petersburg Elementary took part in the Coffee with a Cop day at McDonalds. Pictured are Mrs. Teague's second grade class. Mrs. Stone's second grade class taking part in Coffee with a Cop day at McDonalds. Above: Second grade students listen as Peters- burg police officers tell about their job as a part of Coffee with a Cop day. Left: Pictured is second grader Kailee Wiscav- er receiving a free ice cream cone from the Pe- tersburg McDonald's manager. Students had ice cream and learned about 4H. Right: First grader Conner Fields spent his to- kens to eat lunch with his friend Adalyn Aldridge. Maddison Braunecker is pictured with her grand prize from the Paragon Fundraiser. Mad- dison sold the most items and won the robot min- ion. Kindergarten boys and girls in Mrs. Kavana- ugh's class are enjoying ice cream cones at Mc- Donalds. Below: Lydia Abel, Jaron Woolsey and Kaydee Sims figure out how to put their structure together in a way to withstand the wind and water test. MENU Thursday, October 19: Su- per nachos, pizza quesadil- la or cold deli sandwich; sal- sa, lettuce & tomato, refried beans, V-Blend Juice, peach- es or fruit juice. Friday, October 20 : Mini corn dogs, chicken salad/ sub bun, popcorn chicken with roll or cold deli sand- wich; roasted red potatoes, baked beans, fresh veggies or choice of fruit. Monday, October 23: Fall Break. Tuesday, October 24: Fall Break. Wednesday, October 25: Fall Break. MENU Thursday, October 19: Calzone pizza, spinach sal- ad, baby carrots, fruit cock- tail and a cookie. Friday, October 20 : Fish nuggets, oven fries, cole slaw and an orange. Monday, October 23: Fall Break! Tuesday, October 24: Fall Break! Wednesday, October 25: Fall Break! MENU Thursday, October 19: Calzone pizza, spinach sal- ad, baby carrots, fruit cock- tail and a cookie. Friday, October 20 : Fish nuggets, oven fries, cole slaw and an orange. Monday, October 23: Fall Break! Tuesday, October 24: Fall Break! Wednesday, October 25: Fall Break! CALANDER MONDAY, OCT. 16-20 Red Ribbon Week Monday – Being drug free is NO SWEAT! Wear Sweats. Tuesday – "Hair's" to a DRUG FREE LIFE! Crazy hair day. Wednesday – NO SCHOOL Thursday – Sock it to drugs. Wear mismatched or crazy socks. Friday – One School One Goal: Bully & Drug FREE. Wear red. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 Parent/Teacher confer- ences will be held from Noon-8 p.m.. If you have any questions about your conference call between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. If you need to cancel, email the teacher. NO SCHOOL FOR STU- DENTS! THURSDAY, OCT. 19 PES will participate in The Great Central US Shakeout earthquake drill FRIDAY, OCT. 20 Red Ribbon Week Pro- gram - School Assembly 9 a.m. in the gym. MONDAY, OCT. 23-27 Fall Break, No School for students TUESDAY, OCT. 31 Halloween-please don't let your child wear costumes to school, dress code still ap- plies. Lion's Club will be here to do visions screenings.