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8th Grade Math: Exploring Transversals

Recently, 8th grade students were exploring how a transversal line interacts with parallel lines. As shown in the pictures, students were working collaboratively to help each other understand how the transversal line creates angles across the parallel lines. […]

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100th Day of School

Adel Elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school on January 31st.  The 100th day of school provides teachers and students an opportunity to engage in math learning focused around number sense and dialogue.   Classrooms read a math […]

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National Read Aloud Day

Students at DeSoto Intermediate participated in National Read Aloud Day on February 6th.  As a school community, teachers and students were provided time to enjoy an engaging book and subsequent dialogue. Students were given the opportunity to select […]

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Power Hour Enrichment

Once a month, students are able to select to attend an enrichment activity during power hour. Some examples of what our students do during their Power Hour Enrichment time. From playing Chess to Science Experiments, playing Disney Villianous […]

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Students Experience Drunken Goggles

Drunken Goggles offer hands-on experience, allowing participants to experience the effects of alcohol, marijuana, a concussion, or drowsy or distracted driving firsthand. It gives students the opportunity to experience what it’s like to navigate basic tasks after drinking. […]

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Advocacy Week with 2nd Graders

ADM High School students participated in a panel discussion with Second-grade students at Adel Elementary during Advocacy week. Second graders learned about disabilities and advocacy through activities, books, and lessons. The high schoolers visited as part of the […]

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“Know Your Constitution” Project

Juniors Lauren Logue, Brennan McGee, Noah Stewart, and senior Elizabeth Snedden were recently selected as finalists in The Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division “Know Your Constitution” Project.  One hundred finalists were selected from the more than […]

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