March 2017

The Great Hatfield Earthquake Shakeout

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STORY BY LANDON SERYNEK

In Mr. Hatfield’s 8th grade classes, students constructed buildings out of various materials to support a metal washer.  Students were mimicking construction of a building to survive an earthquake.  This activity’s purpose, was to show students that they are scientists and engineers in their everyday life.  

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Story: Landon Serynek

Advanced Orchestra Excels At District Assessment

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Congratulations to our Advanced Orchestra who just received a straight superior rating at their District Assessment Concert for a judge.
(That is the equivalent of getting a straight A on a final exam.)

The students played very accurately, but more importantly - expressively! The judge said he had nothing to say, and then worked with the kids on some high school level bow techniques to improve their ability to keep their tone on the slower parts.

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Mrs. Christi Petrucka