Persell Middle School seventh graders in Grace Johnson’s classes have the amazing opportunity to talk to fellow students in Namibia, Africa through traditional letter writing and on-screen technology. The collaboration is thanks to an innovative grant called “Building Cultural ...
The opportunity of participating in the Persell Middle School Art Club may look and feel a bit different this year, but students would agree that it’s still a lot of fun. “I like Art Club because we get to make different types of crafts and it’s a lot of fun,” said Persell fifth grader, Addison Buck. “Mrs. Tehan is the best art teacher ever!” Art club is held via Zoom after school for any fifth through eighth grader who would like to participate. All members are part of a Google classroom where their adviser, Michela Tehan, posts important information about upcoming ...
“What is the difference between baking powder and baking soda?” asked Persell Middle School Family & Consumer Science teacher, Marcy Miller, to her virtual class. “One has acid and one doesn’t,” said a student. “Yes, baking powder has acid and soda doesn’t. We will be using ...
Persell Middle School sixth grade teacher, Sarah Olson, works with her students on math problems through Zoom.
Bush Elementary School students are learning an important lesson in giving back to their community with the help of the Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) and JOANN Stores. Students created blankets for residents of the Lutheran Home and thank you cards for UPMC Chautauqua healthcare workers with ...
Frogs that hold water, look like glass, have horns and are poisonous are helping Bush Elementary School third graders learn important English language arts skills, and also get a bit of science and fun. Students studied five “freaky” frogs: Water-holding Frog, Glass Frog, Amazon Horned ...
