Elementary students learn principles of electricity, engineering

Kelly Miller And Vince Porreca

All Trenton students in grades one through five at both Hedke and Anderson elementary schools are assigned to an Encore class called STEAM.

The term STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. STEAM class took the place of Computers/Technology class two years ago and added to the existing focus of keyboarding, typing, computer skills and coding with a heightened emphasis on the engineering process and projects that combine other disciplines as well.

The steps in the engineering process include ASK, IMAGINE, PLAN, CREATE, EXPERIMENT and IMPROVE. In the current unit on electricity students will be asked to construct a working circuit.

Kindness Week at the elementary schools Jan. 23-27

While we want our students to always be kind and show caring toward others, this focus is highlighted during Trenton Public School’s annual “Kindness Week.”

At the elementary schools the week kicks off with mini assemblies to discuss the elements of kindness and ways that students and teachers can be kind in and outside of school.

At Hedke the student council put together a slideshow to go along with the School Social Worker’s presentation on Kindness.