Encore News: K – Grade 8
Recent Updates from our Encore Teachers (K-8)
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Welcome back! Visual Art update for Wednesday and Friday Jan. 17th and 19th
Welcome back! Visual Art Update for Wednesday and Friday Jan. 17th and 19th Preschool: Students designed their own “Winter Scene” using watercolor paints. Kindergarten: Students learned about the artist Wassily Kandinsky. They created “Abstract” art...
Python Room, Invention Convention, & Scratch!
Python Room Junior high students coded using Python and worked with variables. CCP CCP Biometric Application students worked on Chapter 1 and the discussion forum entries involving fingerprint and iris biometrics. BEST Medicine and eCybermission...
NOAA – The National Weather Service, Invention Convention, & Scratch
NOAA - The National Weather Service Junior High students used ArcGIS to develop and locate point maps that can assist to assess damage during increased surface water. CCP students and NOAA interns also worked on...
The Homeless Project
The Homeless Project 7th grade students created Christmas cards for the homeless and 8th graders tested materials and developed an innovative sock that helps toes stay warm through body heat! Mr. Ed Plaspohl visited and...
Visual Art Update for Monday December 18th Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!
Visual Art Update for Monday December 18th Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!! Preschool: No School Christmas Break Kindergarten: Students explored their environment and experiences for artmaking ideas. They created a collage of Mary. First: No School Christmas Break...
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday December 11, 13, 15
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday December 11, 13, 15 Preschool: Kindergarten: Students named and pointed out subject matter with details. They described different ways that an artwork expresses an emotion. First: Students learned...
The Homeless Project, Journey to Bethlehem, and Invention Convention
Journey to Bethlehem Kindergarten - 3rd graders used geospatial technology to investigate the journey to Bethlehem. Invention Convention & Character Animation 4th - 6th graders worked on their Invention Convention prototypes and character animations....
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday December 4th, 6th & 8th
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday December 4th, 6th & 8th Preschool: Students created a pastel drawing of Baby Jesus. Kindergarten: Each student designed their own three dimensional angel. They were asked “What is...
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday November 27th, 29th and December 1
Visual Art Update for Wednesday & Friday November 27th, 29th and December 1 Preschool: Students created a Christmas Tree Pattern. They looked at patterns in nature and identified simple colors. Kindergarten: Students learned about the...







