10/30/2026
It's High 5 Friday! 🙌🖐
This week, high fives go out to:
1. Mr. Cooper’s 5th graders at Eastern Elementary recently got a first-hand look at science by dissecting salmon! Mr.Cooper pulled the salmon directly from the downtown fish weir, providing students with an incredible hands-on look at organs, body systems, and skeletal structures. This interactive lesson gave students a perfect real-world foundation to compare fish anatomy to human biology as they launch into their next science unit! 🌊🧫👏
2. Long Lake Elementary’s second graders who wrapped up their Ancient Greek civilization unit by sampling delicious Greek foods, while our kindergarteners teamed up for interactive stations to explore the 5 Senses. Hands-on learning at its finest! 💡🐾💙
3. Students at Westwoods Elementary who had a blast trying spaghetti squash, and it was a huge hit! In fact, a few kids even asked if we could add it to the regular lunch menu! Thank you to our awesome food service team for bringing fun, healthy, and hands-on food exploration to our schools! 🥗👏
4. Our 6th grade geographers at West Middle School put their teamwork and critical-thinking skills to the test during a Geographical Scene Investigation! Using different types of maps, students analyzed clues and collaborated to solve complex problems together. Way to go, geographers! A big thank you to Mr. Bishop for creating such an engaging, hands-on resource for our students! 🧭🗺️🕵️♂️
5. Central High School’s Burgers with Berger, which incorporates big ideas and a real seat at the table! Each month, Principal Berger sits down with the Student Advisory Council over a burger lunch to hear what’s working, what could be improved, and what’s top of mind for our students. We love seeing student voices in action and working together to make our school community even better! 👏🍔💡
