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6th Grade:

-Picture Day fashion walk in Ms. Perry's class

-King Tut project and Mesopotamia skit in Mr. Herron's class

-The basketball review game in Mr. Dudik's class

-Showing different representations on whiteboards in Math class

-The CSU Basketball game

The excitement of everything being new- like changing classes and walking in the halls without being in a line

-Design was a new class, and it was fun

-Playing Gimkit in Mandarin

-Ms. Perry gave an assignment to create a Flip Grid video for new 6th graders coming in, about what 6th grade is about- and as they reflected, it was all FUN once you adjusted

*Students voiced disappointment that they missed out on a language because we were gone 4th quarter

7th Grade:

-Enjoying friends' company

-The Talent Show

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One of my favorite memories this year was the amount of Action and Participation shared during our daily Morning Meetings. I loved how students would come in and set their creations, books, posters or objects they wanted to share in the front of the room and then come tell me what they were excited to share that day. The students who listened had the most thoughtful comments, connections and questions. They would find some way to tie their share items into our central idea, key concepts or standards we were working on. Zoom just couldn't duplicate how incredible these meetings were to me and all of my students.

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We have so many wonderful memories we shared as a class this year! This truly has been one of my favorite groups of students!
One of my favorite memories was when we did our Project Valentine. I loved seeing the excitement on their faces as we got to go our mailbox each day and see who we got a card from. We took the time to learn about and discover places from all over the world!
There are so many more wonderful times we shared together this year. The amount of love and support each of them showed towards one another was indescribable!

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Where do I begin?  There are sooo many memories to choose from that ranged from  calm and engaging moments to crazy and chaotic but super fun moments like when our kiddos  built their Balloon Powered cars and tried to get them to travel the furthest distance and in a straight line. At times this was a challenge but I loved watching the teams communicate, collaborate and problem solve together.   Enjoy this video remembering the times when our kiddos could sit next to each other without any worries and just be kids.

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It was so hard for me to choose just one favorite memory from the year, but what came to mind was how everyday each one of my students (in both classes) greeted me with a hug, high-five, hand shake or fist bump.  This ritual made everything better when I was having a hard day or feeling extra stress and just brightened my day.  What a fantastic group of huggers!
-Dr. Kirby
Student's favorite memories of the year:
"Morning meeting when Ms. Beer’s neighbor played his violin for all the K-5. It was beautiful and inspirational."

"Meeting my friends for the first time and fitting in so well with the class."

"The Dance-a-thon! Dancing with my friends."

"My first day - I felt very welcome at school!"

"The beginning of the year school picnic...rolling down the hill."

"Pajama Day!  I liked seeing everyone’s PJ’s."

"The first day of school - I found a bunch of new friends."

"Field trips, because we get to go explore around places."

"Making new friends!"

"The basketball game, because you get to hang with your friends."

"The basketball game, because we got to meet some of the players."

"The day I got to meet Dr. Kirby and my best, best friend!"
"The Cleveland State basketball game. It was really fun to watch the game with my friends because we could talk and we had snacks."

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There are so many moments I could pick to be our high point of the year! It makes me so proud when I think about how much our class has grown as individuals and as a community. On of my favorite memories from this year was 4th grades Voices of Movement fair. Our class was so passionate and willing to hear the perspectives of others to better inform their own world view. The way our classroom felt after that event was different. They way we help our day to day discussions were so much more deep and considerate of other possibilities and perspectives. It was a moment I hope the class values as much as I do!

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I loved cramming into the lounge during research or review time! I am always amazed by how many MYP kids can fit.

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I always tell myself to take more pictures! This year I did not keep that promise! The art of science is to utilize the scientific method to address your curiosities of the world around you. I always encourage everybody to be risk takers and look for creative ways to solve what you may be interested in learning about! We had a good time in the lab...wish we went more...did lots of experiments...wish we did more...and learned about the art of science together. I appreciate all of my 6th and 7th grade students, and wish I was able to work with all the 7th grade! Below is one picture from our trip to the Great Lakes Science Center! We didn't always have smiles on our faces, but when we did we had a blast! Remember blowing things up to start the year...and keep on pushing those boundaries this summer! Now try a Minute to Win It and keep it positive!

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8th grade students were tasked with creating a solution for the worldwide problem of plastic pollution. There were so many innovative ideas for collecting, sorting, reusing and eliminating plastic from the environment. One group suggested a solution for reducing local landfill levels of plasticine foam packaging and one time use plastic-based foam products. Their concept involved creating a mealworm farm at Norton Furniture, shown below with their 3-D printed model. Mealworms ingest styrofoam and create waste that can be used as fertilizer. They even discussed using the fertilizer for a rooftop garden that could grow produce for the community. The thoughtful solutions generated by every group give me hope for the future of our planet!

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One of the proudest moments that I had this past year was seeing all of the work that had been made in the first semester on display for teachers and students to view and vote on. It was such an impressive collection of art that demonstrated growth, creativity, skills and determination. I loved listening to the conversations that took place as groups of people observed, evaluated and cast their votes. Be on the lookout for the online version of the MYP Art Fest coming soon!

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Using the whole school (inside and out) as our lab.

I tried to download more pictures but was not successful. They included using the hallway, dance studio, front flower beds, the exploration room and, of course, the regular lab room. Science is not just a location, it's a way of life. Stay Curious!

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The best part of my year was our focus on kindness. The part that is most memorable was when we created and published The Kindness Book. Each person in our class wrote about kindness and illustrated a picture to go with it. It soon became a class favorite book that was read every day. We even enjoyed sharing the book at morning meeting and with our kindergarten buddies. Many of the students are are to share the book with their families as well!

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We Remember
Written Collaboratively by Room 312
I remember us bonding at the Columbus Field Trip.
I remember winning the tug of war on field day!
I remember picture day.
I remember sitting at the carpet greeting each other and sharing what we did on the weekend.
I remember the Ski"Tell" Us Game and how we secretly at the cookies you made for us!
I remember playing card games at recess with my chums, it was awesome.
I remember brain break; computers and flips!
I remember COSi when we took the big picture.
I remember being on the bus to Columbus.
I remember Dancing Classrooms.
I remember Dancing Classrooms and how much fun it was see my friends everyday.
I remember precious moments at "OUR" special green space; laughing, running and creating lasting memories.

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We had so much fun together in first grade! I especially remember how much everyone enjoyed sharing during our Student of the Day time. It was fun to see the artifacts that everyone brought in. We especially had fun doing our Go Noodle dances! It was just fun being together 😊

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There are so many favorite memories from this year! One of my favorites is Book Character Day! We were all so excited to share our characters during Morning Meeting. The highlight of the day was parading through the halls of CSU with many parents joining us. The laughter, smiles and joy we shared on that day and throughtout the year will never be forgotten.

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My favorite memory is the day that the 2nd grade class hosted our "Kindness Shop" . We  created different goods for Kindergarten and 1st grade students to buy their family and friends for Caring Day. Students worked on items for several weeks and the shop was a success! We were able to donate our proceeds of over $350 to a local shelter that helps women and children. It was the best way to end our unit of inquiry!!

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My favorite memory is not just one thing, It is a feeling. We came together every morning, to the front of our room, and sat in our big circle.  We got to know one another, share with one another and hear one another.  We made friendships and built beautiful relationships.  The caring community we formed was my favorite part of every single day.

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I have so many memories from kindergarten this year!

One of my favorites was from when we learned all about snow. We went outside and caught snowflakes on black paper. Everyone was so happy to be outside! We caught snow on our tongues and had so much fun together, laughing and enjoying the outdoors. It was really cool to see the snowflakes up close. The class was fascinated!

Another one of my favorite memories was from celebrating Valentine's Day! Everyone chose a box and we decorated with stickers, gems, paper etc. We played music, decorated and sang songs all morning together. The class loved passing out valentines and seeing their friends' boxes.

There are so many more memories, and our time together was always special!

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I have so many fun memories to share, but my favorite memory was our field trip to the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. We loved all the activities presented to us, especially the Merry Go Round. We did an Inquiry into Where We Are In Place and Time; inquiry into personal histories, homes and journeys!
We learned so much!!