Kindergarteners in Ms. Hollis's class at Meadville Elementary are finishing up a thematic unit on force. In this hands on activity, students were trying to decide if pushing or pulling was easier or faster as they slid their classmates across the rug in a basket. They also completed a STEAM challenge using Legos to build an item that could hold a can of playdough. Students tested out pushing and pulling their creations.
During this STEAM lesson, Mrs. Moore's PreK class at Meadville Elementary listened to the story, Balloons Over Broadway, which told about the puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students created Ozobot balloons and had them travel the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
World Kindness Day is a day to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness for good which binds us. Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender, and location.
All schools and offices will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.
Snow White and her many dwarfs visited elementary schools today. Central office administration and staff distributed candy to students as they visited the schools. Fun was had by all! Click below to see more photos.
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Students at Meadville Elementary School had a ghastly good time creating their fa-BOO-lous edible haunted houses. During STEAM class they designed, constructed and decorated their houses....and maybe snacked a little too!
“A leaf hunting we shall go”, Mrs. Hupp’s class enjoyed a nice afternoon leaf hunt on Monday. The students found many sizes and shapes to take with them for their leaf sketch.
First grade went on a field trip to Owen Farm October 23rd. This was funded by Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
The GO TEC Mobile Lab visited Meadville Elementary School. Jacob Taylor, GO TEC Technical and Training Manager, provided hands-on robotics activities for fourth and fifth graders. Students were shown how technology, robotics and automation could be helpful in future careers.
Kindergarteners in Ms. Hollis's class at Meadville have been working on numbers and counting objects up to 10. During this activity, students had to count the pictures on a card, find the number to match the amount counted, and land the drone on the correct number.
Hitachi Energy presented Halloween goodie bags to the PK-3rd students at Meadville Elementary to promote Halloween safety.
Meadville Kindergarteners went to Owen Farm. They each received their own pumpkin from the farm, saw many animals, and went on a ride around the farm. This trip was funded by a Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation mini grant.
Report cards for the first nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
Mrs. Martin's first graders at Meadville Elementary created Spooky Patterns. The Ozobot's light changed colors to match the pattern. The activity was facilitated by Susan Elliott, ITRT.
Mrs. Williams' 2nd grade students recently completed their habitat unit in science. Students chose a habitat to research and created a diorama of the habitat with living and nonliving things. They presented the projects to their peers. Pictured are the students with their habitat projects.
August and September Students of the Month were: Jace Cole, Annelise Adams, Gregory Hackney, Beckett Armitage, Georgia Peak, Keiyari Stevens, Ivy Smith, Ayinana Betts, Annabella Chappell, and Brooklyn Skipworth
Meadville Elementary School's Student Council Association (SCA) sponsored a pet food drive in support of the Halifax Dog Squad. Meadville students collected pet food, treats and peanut butter for the foster dogs. Our third grade students collected the most donations and were surprised with a visit from Halifax Dog Squad representatives Vicky Allen, Laura Larkins, and three foster puppies. SCA would like to thank all of the students for participating in our first community service project.
Students at Meadville Elementary enjoyed breakfast with their Grandparents on Wednesday morning. Students and their families also had the opportunity to shop at the Book Fair. We had a great turnout, and fun was had by all!
Today, October 10, 2023 is World Mental Health Day. This is a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a day to let people know that it’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you’re going through. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
Ms. Hollis's kindergarten class rotated through STEAM Stations and created A, B patterns.
