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BY KAREN THOMPSON
orty-one yearsago when I wasin Mrs.McCleskey’sfifth gradeclass atAugusta Circle
Elementary School in Greenville,I would have been over-the-moonif my class could havewritten a newspaperinsert for TheGreenville News. Well,guess what? My classand I at SummervilleElementary ARE over-the-moon. The fact thatmy students were ableto participate in theAdopt- a -Teacher pro-gram with the supportfrom the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber ofCommerce once again was veryhumbling.
My original intent three yearsago was to find a business thatwould help my students knowthat writing is real. Writing anewspaper DOES make writingreal to my students.
The class ran the gamut fromwriting biographies of the class;brainstorming story ideas theyfelt were important to our readersand then interviewing and writing
those stories; takingphotographs and writ-ing cutlines for thephotographs; to finallydrawing advertise-ments. My studentshave witnessed the“pressures” of a dead-line and all that pro-ducing a newspaperentails.
SES is a leadershipschool where we live The SevenHabits (of Highly EffectivePeople) through the Art ofLeadership: being proactive, put-
ting first things first, thinkingwin-win, seeking first to under-stand and then to be understood,synergizing, and sharpening the
saw. This project encompassesall of The Seven Habits. Theselife skills will help these fifthgraders as they begin their new
adventure into middle schoolnext year and beyond. An inde-pendence and confidence havedeveloped in these children thatis immeasurable.
I’d like to thank Chris and PaulZoeller for their tireless efforts inmaking this newspaper a suc-cess. Their dedication to makingthis does not go unnoticed. I’dalso like to thank Judy Watts, thewriting staff and advertising stafffor coming in and assisting mystudents with their stories andadvertisements.
What a treat for my students tohave professionals help themperfect their writing and exploretheir creativity. “Kids are ourbusiness...Leading the way,every learner, every day, withrigor, relevance, and relation-ships” is our school motto. Ittruly encompasses what ourexperience with TheSummerville Journal Scene hasbeen for the past three years.
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THE TURTLE TIMES STAFF 2012 Photo by Paul Zoeller
ALL ABOARDFifth grade studentsat SummervilleElementary recentlytook a train ride onthe Amtrak fromNorth Charleston toKingstree. The fieldtrip tied in with theirstudy of WestwardExpansion in socialstudies. At left,Meagan Reed andNicole Willsea enjoyeating snacks on thetrain.At right, a conductorwelcomes studentsaboard.
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Photo by Paul Zoeller
Special Contributors
Linda Anderson, Amanda Bush, Leslie Cantu, Rob Gantt, Roger Lee, Laura
Patterson, Ellen Priest, Ashley Randall, Stefan Rognemoser, Erika Stubbs, Jim
Tatum, Jonny Volkman, Judy Watts, Sarah Wiggins, Chris Zoeller & Paul Zoeller
What’s Black, White &READ all over?
Once again after partnering with Mrs. Thompson’s 5th grade class for the past three years, the Newspaper Project/The Turtle Times, has exceeded ourexpectations. Every year, we continue to be amazed at the talent of her class. We appreciate the fresh perspective of these young students in developing story ideas, taking photographs and designing creative advertisements. Special thanks to Karen Thompson& her 5th grade class, Summerville Elementary School, our Journal Scenestaff for coaching the students, our advertisers and you...our readers for making this experience unforgettable. We invite you to enjoy the stories, photos and ads created by The Turtle Times staff.
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The Turtle Times is special publication of the Summerville Journal Scene’s Newspaper Project.
Visit us online at JournalScene.com. The SummervilleJournal Scene publishes Wednesdays & Fridays.
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2012 Turtle Times Staff Karen Thompson - PublisherRuthie Baggett, Ian Betz, Ryan Cook, Soren Cuda, Clay Culp, Mytchell Ernst,
Katie Freeman, Grace Geddis-Knowell, Katelyn Gesling, John Grant, Isabel Harlow, Sincere Harris, Nicholas Horne, Hayden Jasso, Marley Jones, Eve Katz, Coty Lodge, Taylor
Martin, LaTeasha McClellan, Mariah Pyatt, Jackson Radcliffe, Caroline Raglin, Jack Robinson, Micah Trauger and Dylan Zoeller
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By Jack Robinson
Ian Betz is 11 years old. He is a musically-inclined, creative boy with a great imagination. His favorite hobbies are play-ing with his electric guitar and collecting model cars. Ian likes the Clemson Tigers, and his favorite food is crab.
Ian Betz
By Hayden Jasso
Ryan Cook is 11 years old andhe just joined a basketball team. He has three sisters and likes the Steelers. His favorite food is mac-and-cheese, and he likes the color gold. When he gets home from school, he plays video games.
Ryan Cook
By Jackson Radcliffe
Ten-year-old Soren Cuda’s favorite food is hot dogs. Why?His dad owns Perfectly Franks. He has a sister, Yves, Soren hasa dog named Gus who is fouryears old. His favorite football team is the Alabama CrimsonTide.
Soren Cuda
By Mrs. Thompson
who lives with his parents and younger sister, Annelle. Clemson Tigers are his favorite basketball and football teams. His dad is his hero because he cares about him and loves him. Playing “Manhunt” outside is his favorite thing to do.
Clay Culp
By Katelyn Gesling
Mytchell Ernst is hardworking and loves math. He lives with his mom, dad, four cats, and one dog. His favorite team is North Carolina. His favorite color is green, and his favorite sport is basketball. He is 11 years old, and loves pizza!
Mytchell Ernst
By John Grant
Katelynn Freeman is 11 and has blond hair and brown eyes. She plays travel softball and likes softball and Clemson. Her favorite color is teal. She likes to draw. Katie has a pug named Daisy. She has two sisters, and her nickname is Katie.
Katie Freeman
By Coty Lodge
Grace Geddis-Knowell is a 10-year-old girl. Her favorite subject is reading, and she loves to ride her bike. Her favorite hobbies are swimming and drawing. Grace is on the SES Step Team and is really enjoy-ing it. She loves to eat lobster tails.
Grace Geddis-Knowell
By Mytchell Ernst
Katelyn Gesling is hard work-ing. She has a brother, Dylan, who is in fourth grade here at school. Her favorite team is South Carolina, and she loves basketball. She loves the color pink and loves to play with her friends. She is 11 and is always on track.
Katelyn Gesling
By Katie Freeman
John Grant is 10 years old and loves to play travel soccer. His favorite football team is Clem-son, and his favorite player is Andre Ellington. He has one dog named Jack and a cat named Annie. John’s nickname is JG.
John Grant
By Caroline Raglin
Isabel Harlow, or Izzy, was born on November 2 which makes her 11 years old. Isabel loves pasta and roots for Clemson and Duke. Her hobbies are violin and gymnastics. When Isabel is grown up, she wants to be a nurse.
Isabel Harlow
By Dylan Zoeller
Born eleven years ago, Sin-cere Harris is a baseball and skateboard-loving Clemson fan. When not outside playing, Sincere likes science, salad, and the color blue. Sincere has a brother named Javari who is six years old.
Sincere Harris
By Mariah Pyatt
Nicholas Horne loves to play games with his friends. He loves to travel with his family, and he always has an active spirit. Nicholas has a little sis-
grade. They are even Reading Buddies!
Nicholas Horne
By Ryan Cook
Hayden Jasso is 11 years old andloves to eat pizza. His favoritefootball team is Clemson, and he loves to play basketball. He has two brothers and no sis-
grade teacher at SES. Finally Hayden’s favorite color is green.
Hayden Jasso
By LaTeasha McClellan
Marley Jones is 10 years old. She likes to listen to music and play the Wii. She has a dog named Polly who likes to play a lot. Her favorite book is “Harry Potter 6,” and her favorite hobby is reading. Her favorite movie is “Twilight 3.” Today she is still loving and caring.
Marley Jones
By Taylor Martin
Eve Katz is a very interesting 11-year-old. She likes to ride horses, play basketball, and read Harry Potter books. Her favorite animal is a polar bear, and when she grows up she wants to be an actress. She has four dogs. One of them is named Lilly. Her fa-vorite food is mac-and-cheese.
Eve Katz
Meet The PressMeet Karen Thompson’s 5th Grade class of
Summerville Elementary School. These students make up the staff of The Turtle
Times, a student-produced Newspaper Project from the Summerville Journal Scene.
By Clay Culp
Mrs. Thompson is a respectfulwoman who loves to spend timewith her sons and husband. Her hobbies are reading, cooking,and walking. She also lovescountry-style steak. Her favorite team is Clemson and her favorite book is “The TigerRising.”
Karen Thompson
By Micah Trauger
Ruthie Baggett is a nice and fungirl. Her favorite color is lime-green, and her best friend isKatie Freeman. Ruthie is goodat art. Ruthie’s sister is Emma,and she is in the second grade here. Ruthie’s nickname is Rudi Baggs.
Ruthie Baggett
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Special ContributorsFor the past two months, the Journal Stene staff has coached students on developing stories, conducting
interviews, taking photographs and designing advertisements for The Turtle Times, a student-produced Newspaper Project from the Summerville Journal Scene.
Sarah Wiggins, marketing consultant, displays examples of advertisements in the newspaper.
Above left, Laura Patterson coaches with Katelyn Gesling and Erika Stubbs with Soren Cuda on designing ads.
Leslie Cantu, staff writer, kicks off the project by helping enterprise story ideas.
Above, Roger Lee, sports editor, assists Ian Betz, Taylor Martin and LaTeasha McClellan with developing interview questions.
Below, Paul Zoeller mentorsCoty Lodge with photography.
Left, Stefan Rogenmoser, staff writer, helps Jack Robinson, Dylan Zoeller, Katelyn Gesling and Mariah Pyatt prepare for their interviews.Right, Executive Editor Judy Watts offers advise to Sincere Harris, Isabel Harlow and Eve Katz on story ideas.
By Grace Geddis-Knowell
Coty Lodge is ten years old. His favorite school subject is mathematics, and his favorite animal is a monkey. Coty loves soccer. He would like to attend Clemson to play soccer, and one day become a professional soccer player.
Coty Lodge
By Eve Katz
Taylor Martin is spirited andplayful and loves cheerleading. She likes it so much she hopes to be a professional cheerleaderwhen she is older. Taylor enjoys hanging out with her friends,the color blue, and eating friedshrimp with French fries. Taylor loves her dog Jox, but her favorite animal is a hippo.Taylor Martin
By Marley Jones
LaTeasha McClellan is an
She likes to play outside and lis-ten to Lil’ Wayne. Her favorite food is mac-and-cheese, and her favorite movie is “Madea’s Big Happy Family.” Her favorite color is black.
LaTeasha McClellan
By Nicholas Horne
Mariah Pyatt loves to hang with friends. She has a guinea pig and hamster. Mariah has abrother named Malik, a sisternamed Adreanna, and a little sister, Maranda. She alwayshas a positive attitude andspirit.
Mariah Pyatt
By Soren Cuda
Jackson Radcliffe is a 10-year-old boy who loves Clemson and sports. His Dad is a teacher at Fort Dorchester and his Mom is the principal at Ashley Ridge. Jackson also loves spaghetti and SpongeBob. Last, but not least, Jackson is a dog lover. He loves to play with his dogs Beckett and Hank.Jackson Radcliffe
By Isabel Harlow
Eleven-year-old Caroline Raglin was born on Dec. 7. She has a care for horses, loves to hunt, and plays basketball. Living with two boys, she has a “thing” for football. Her fa-vorite team is Oklahoma State. Caroline is a loving person and is a friend to all.
Caroline Raglin
By Ian Betz
Jack Robinson is 10. He likes to play golf. He likes sushi and his favorite team is Wake Forest. His hobby is running. He likes classic rock, and his favorite instrument is a guitar. Jack’s birthday is March 29, and he loves Tom and Jerry.
Jack Robinson
By Ruthie Baggett
Micah Trauger is a fun-loving Clemson fan. Micah has an eight-year-old brother, Evan, who is in the third grade at SES. He likes to play video games, but he loves to play with his friends. Michah’s favorite hobby is Cub Scouts, and he is 11 years old.
Micah Trauger
By Sincere Harris
Eleven-year-old Dylan Zoeller was born on Dec. 10. She likesto play tennis and hang out with friends. Her favorite food is sushi. Her favorite NCAA team is Clemson University. Her fa-vorite subject in school is math. The most wonderful thing of all is her favorite color purple.
Dylan Zoeller
STORY AND PHOTO BYJOHN GRANT, CAROLINE RAGLINAND MICAH TRAUGER
earning to readisn’t easy, butfourth and fifthgrade students atS u m m e r v i l l eElementary arehelping kinder-
garten and first grade students getoff on the right foot by being theirreading buddies.“It is fun and I learn how to read.
My reading buddy is nice andfunny,” first grade student SamDaniel says,Blair Bailey, also a first grader,
likes to be read to by her buddy. “It’s fun. I like the end of the
books and learn more vocabulary,”Bailey says.
Sincere Harris, a fifth grade stu-dent, enjoys being a readingbuddy.“I like to make new friends and
help expand the children’s vocab-ulary,” Harris says.Harris also says he sees improve-
ment in his reading buddy.“They are reading more fluent-
ly,” says Harris.Fifth grade student Dylan Zoeller
enjoys reading with her buddy,Jade Thompson, every week.
“Jade learns words she can’t pro-nounce and instead of memorizingbooks, she reads them,” she says.Zoeller remembers when she had
a reading buddy.“It taught me to read higher level
books,” she says.Reading is a gift that can’t be
taken away from the SummervilleElementary students.
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Fifth grade student Katelyn Gesling (right) reads to and mentors first grader Isabella Grahameach week during Reading Buddies.
A Gift that Can’t be Taken Away
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STORY AND PHOTO BYRYAN COOK, SOREN CUDA AND HAYDEN JASSO
ummerville Elementary School brought new com-puter programs to the school this year with the helpfrom Anne Marie Wilcox, technical supportteacher.
Wilcox heard about the programs from a trainingcamp.
“The whole district is doing First in Math and Iwanted to bring it to our school,” says Wilcox.
Teachers and students have responded well to the new programs.“My kids love First in Math, but my favorite is Just the Facts,” says
second grade teacher Barbara West.Third grade teacher Terri Wooten says her students also love First
in Math.“They are required to do one math lesson a day before getting on
First in Math,” she says.Kindergarten and first grade students use the program Waterford, a
computer game that helps the students with their reading, matchesfacts and has mini games on it.
“Waterford is great. It has funny pictures. I like playing the speedgames when you type letters to save sky divers,” First grade studentJahnz Myers explains.
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A New Hard Drive
Cameron McCray, from left, Malajia Spells, Isabella Graham and Kiah Deas enjoy a game of Waterford duringRamona Jasso’s first grade class.
STORY AND PHOTO BYMARLEY JONES, NICHOLAS HORNE AND JACKSON RADCLIFFE
aughing, playing, giggling and clapping are allthings that you see at the new SummervilleElementary playground addition. This play-ground was built for the special needs stu-dents. Before the playground was built, thesestudents were limited to some playgroundequipment. This playground was given as a
gift from the district office and installed before Christmas.Administrators felt the playground would offer more options
for special needs students and have better balance in school, oth-erwise known as “Sharpening the Saw.” Now all the studentsenjoy playing with the new equipment.
The new playground has two swings, an interactive tic-tac-toeboard and a steering wheel.
Shantell Pooser says, “I love the tic-tac-toe and the swing.”Amanda Dayton, a special needs teacher, says, “I think it is
much safer and more fun for the students.”All of the Summerville Elementary Sea Turtles would agree
this new equipment is a great addition to the school. Kids willenjoy playing on it for many years to come.
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Once Upon a Playground
Shantell Pooser plays with Kaesean Bright on the swing at the new playground recently installed atSummerville Elementary School.
STORY AND PHOTO BY KATELYN GESLING, MARIAH PYATT,JACK ROBINSON AND DYLAN ZOELLER
ouis Armstrong,John Daniel, andchildren are theperfect symphonyfor the LouisArmstrong Club.The club is led by
music teacher John Daniel. He started this club by reading
Louis’s biography. The purpose ofthe club is to change children’slives. “Learning the trumpet was the
catalyst for a major life change forLouis Armstrong. I thought I wouldapply the same treatment to someof my school’s children,” saysDaniel.The students practice three days a
week. They learn to play the trum-
pet and will also eventually learnabout other instruments.Daniel said he appreciated Dr.
Sires, former principal, for givinghim trumpets. Otherwise therewould not be a club. Students may play in the club if
recommended by their teacher.Logan Williams, fourth grade stu-
dent, joined the group from a rec-ommendation by teacher DeborahMalinoski.“The reason why I joined this year
because I want to be known forsomething instead of just a regularboy in Mrs. Malinoski’s class,”Logan says. The Louis Armstrong Club will
perform on Leadership Day onMarch 29 and at many other schoolevents.
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The Three Keys
Students from left, Gavin Crump, Alex Whitfield, music teacher John Daniel, Sydney Sizemore andLogan Williams make up the Louis Armstrong Club.
STORY AND PHOTO BYISABEL HARLOW, SINCERE HARRIS,AND EVE KATZ
choneke Summerhill is afifth grade teacher atSummerville ElementarySchool. While she is notmaking lesson plans orteaching a class, she is a layspeaker at New Hope United
Methodist Church. A lay speaker is a memberof the congregation who speaks in church.Summerhill’s mom Anna Bell, dad Lorenza
Bell and brother Lorenza Bell II are preach-ers. Summerhill’s pastor also got herinvolved. She has been lay speaking now forseven years.She hopes her children will one day walk in
her footsteps and get involved in church too. In the same school another person has a
cool feature about him.Ten year-old Joseph Girsh has been interest-
ed in history since he was six years old. Girshdoes reenactments at Legare Farms and inAiken, SC.Girsh’s mom and two brothers also partici-
pate. He also has a couple of friends in thereenactments too. Girsh’s favorite war is theCivil War, and his favorite battle isGettysburg. Girsh adds, “I like this because it was quite
big and it was cool.” Girsh has liked history. He says, “I never
really knew a lot about what happened backthen.”Girsh’s role models
in history are RobertE. Lee and Stone WallJackson. He hopes tobe an Air Force pilotwhen he grows up,but still do the reen-actments.
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Two Unexpected Stars
Third grade student Joseph Girsh poses
in his Confederate uniform at Summerville
Elementary School.Girsh has many
uniforms that he wears to school and
at reenactments.
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ummerville ElementarySchool students aregearing up for specialpresentations forLeadership Day onMarch 29, 2012.Leadership Day is when
visitors from all over the United Statescome and learn about if they want tobecome a Leadership school. Third grade teacher, Tara White, pre-
pares her kids by making sure they liveand learn the “7 Habits of HighlyEffective People.” Visitors have come inand out of her classroom observing thestudents and how they incorporate leader-ship in the classroom. “Having visitors can be nerve-wracking,
but my kids are always well-prepared,”White says.
Another teacher involved in LeadershipDay is Tria Grant, fifth grade teacher, whosponsors the the SES Steppers.“The steppers are very serious about
their show on Leadership Day,” saysGrant. Marley Basset, third grade student, has
an important leadership role. She is anSES tour guide who will guide visitorsaround the school. Marley’s favorite classto stop in is her second grade teacher,Elizabeth Crotty.“It is scary meeting all these new people,
but fun at the same time,” Basset says.Assistant principal, Marsha Yarborough,
is undercover on Leadership Day. Shechecks on everybody and makes sure thetasks are done.“When it’s all put together I like to step
back and watch the performers,”Yarborough says. These are some of theways Summerville Elementary preparesfor Leadership Day. SES students areleading the way everyday.
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Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Leadership Day
Hayden Fowler, from left, Samante Hicks and Alexis Herc, give a speech at SummervilleElementary School on Leadership Night. The fifth grade students are practicing for theirspeech they will give on Leadership Day on March 29.
STORY AND PHOTO BYRUTHIE BAGGETT, CLAY CULP AND COTY LODGE
aren Thompson’s fifth grade family has avery special gift, and that gift is AlexusCuttino. Alexus is a student who comes toclass everyday for special area, recess andlunch. Alexus’ favorite color is yellow and she
loves math and PE games. Alexus wants to bea nurse when she grows up just like her mom. Fifth grade student, Taylor Martin, says, “Seeing my best
friend walk in our classroom everyday puts a smile on myface.”Summerville Elementary School principal, Lori Dibble, says
“I think of Alexus as a joy to our school.”“She has her own special qualities that no else has,” adds
Dibble.Fifth grade teacher Karen Thompson says, “I have never
seen a class embrace a new student with such love. We arelucky to have Alexus as part of our family. We can’t wait tounwrap the gift of Alexus each day.”
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Fifth grade students, Jackson Radcliffe, from left, Alexus Cuttino and Katie Freeman have fun hanging out atrecess.
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STORY AND PHOTO BYIAN BETZ, LATEASHA MCCLELLAN AND TAYLOR MARTIN
tudent council is a way for students to participate in helping theirschool and the community. At Summerville Elementary we havesome great programs to help the school. One of the programs is the food drive. The food drive provides
food to students who are in need. “Making a difference in the lives of people who don’t have
everything they need makes me feel great,” says StudentCouncil sponsor Juanita Waring. Another project that student council takes on is the book chart. The book chart
is a program that challenges grades Pre K-5 to read 5,000 books. SummervilleElementary exceeded their goal by reading 11,106 books. As a reward, they willenjoy a game day. The reading incentive encouraged the whole school to read andcomplete their reading logs. Student Council President, Isabel Harlow, says the council is much more
involved inside and outside of school this year.“I’ve enjoyed decorating the Scarecrows in Square with the “7 Habits” theme
because we are all working together, it looks really good and we have fun,” saysHarlow.Student Council has provided many ways to improve education and service in
our school.
Student Council Leads the Way
Fifth grade students Jeannane Rivers (front) and Maycee Williams stock the shelves ofthe SES Food Closet. The Food Closet is one of many service projects started by StudentCouncil.
STORY AND PHOTO BYKATIE FREEMAN AND ISABEL HARLOW
he Summerville ElementarySchool’s Robotics team inventedsomething very unique called theRot Clock.The Rot Clock is an app that tells
you when your food is about to gobad.
There are five parts of the clock that will help youand your family be safe and healthier. The Robotics team is made up of ten students. The
team builds a robot and programs it to do missions.The team chose to create the Rot Clock because thetheme for the competition is food factor.Each team member helps in different parts. “We have fun while doing our work and we’re
thinking Win-Win and helping each other out,”fourth grade team member Lydia Shultz says.The Robotics team recently competed at the First
Lego League Tournament and will advance to state ina few weeks.
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Students Create High Tech App
Fifth grade teammates James Avant, from left, Gavin Hunt and Jordan Campeau present a new app, The Rot Clock,created by the Robotics Club. The Rot Clock is designed to inform the user when their food is about to become rotten.
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From left, Mariah Pyatt, LaTeasha McClellan, Dylan Zoeller, Caroline Raglin and GraceGeddis-Knowell pose for a picture during recess.
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On left, Coty Lodge flies off the swings, Mariah Pyatt takes a turn on the slide and John Grant hangs from the monkey bars during a photo workshop on the SES playground. Studentslearned to use cameras and learned about photojournalism in the process.
ACTION PACKED LESSON
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February 24, 2012 • Newspaper Project The Turtle Times • 19
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From left, Daymon Blankenbiller, Dr. Britt Reagin of Reagin Orthodontics, Aaron Jones, JamesDroze, Josh Daniel, Brandon Raglin learn about conduction through a demonstration of a chainreaction in Tara White’s third grade class. Reagin Orthodontics is one of many local businesseswho partners with Summerville Elementary School through the Adopt-A-Teacher program.
BY SHANNON RAGLIN Partners in Education Coordinator
earning by real life appli-cation is at the forefront ofthe Adopt-A-Teacher(AAT) Program atSummerville ElementarySchool. Businesses sharetheir time and expertise inthe classroom, providing
students with "hands-on" learning opportunities.This gives students a better understanding ofwhat they are learning and how to apply it.
The Turtle Times is one of the many examplesof “hands on” education in the classroom.Students have writing standards that must belearned in the class. By using the expertise of theSummerville Journal Scene, the communitynewspaper, students learn using state standardsand apply it to the real world of journalism.
While this concept looks different in everyclassroom, it works for all grade levels. A phar-macist works with a Kindergarten class oncounting by two’s with medicine trays. A localrestaurant works with a 2nd grade class onmeasurement and following recipe directions.
Another business works with a 3rd grade classcreating a business plan and the bid process forcontractors. In 5th grade, a concrete companyteaches the students how to design a walkwayusing area and perimeter, and a bank works witha class comparing the Great Depression withtoday’s recession.
This is just a sample of the many classes inwhich the students are learning by practicalapplication. Summerville Elementary currentlyhas twenty-three classrooms “adopted” by localbusinesses. All of these adopters provide the stu-dents with real-life learning and a broader viewof future occupations.
The AAT Program is a win-win for the com-munity. Through this program SummervilleElementary unites business with education,which in turn creates a strong community. TheAAT Program provides both the education andbusiness community a better understanding ofeach other’s needs. It enables the creation of astrong future workforce while promoting andsupporting local businesses.
For more information about the AAT Program,contact Shannon Raglin, Partners In EducationCoordinator at Summerville Elementary, at 873-2372 or [email protected].
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