District Dialogue Bi-weekly news from the Laveen Elementary School District
March 6, 2020
Home Depot provides hands-on activities for Paseo students Members of the Home Depot in Avondale and volunteers from the University of Phoenix visited Paseo Pointe School to provide hands on experiences for 3rd and 5th grade students. Fifth graders first learned how to build a wooden hockey game or spring basket. Then, they taught and assisted third grade students. This project, developed by teacher Mr. Ren Fahey, taught the students how to follow written instructions and encouraged teamwork.
Paseo Pointe celebrates Black History Month with wax museum
Laveen students rewarded for growth with Suns game
Paseo Pointe School celebrated Black History Month by creating a wax museum. Students in kindergarten and first grade researched a well-known black individual, dressed as them, and presented information on the person's history and achievements. Statues included Morgan Freeman, Katherine Johnson, Malcom X, and Serena Williams.
Fifth grade Laveen School students in Mr. Logan Wasie’s class won the Laveen School/Phoenix Suns “Grow to Go Challenge.” Wasie’s class showed the most growth across the three district assessments. His entire class received tickets to last Friday’s game. Students who showed the most growth got to go onto the court, meet players, and get autographs on basketballs.
Guest readers help Laveen celebrate Read Across America Week Laveen’s schools celebrated Read Across America this week with a number of activities to encourage reading. Many special guests, including Laveen’s Governing Board members, visited the schools to read to students.
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