Our focus and commitment to giving our neighborhood children the best education possible via cross-curricular STEAM integrated projects that address real world problems with innovative solutions, blended learning environments and student demonstrations of learning are paying off here at EmSTEAM Magnet Middle School. Our focus on technology integration and blended learning environments as a means to personalize learning is the foundation for EmSTEAM students to persevere as critical thinkers who collaborate and contribute to their community.
The EmSTEAM Team thanks Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Otero, the Board and Superintendent Miyashiro for their support and for their time visiting our campus and seeing our students and team in action. This is an exciting time to be part of the CVUSD and EmSTEAM!
You can keep up with all of the exciting things that are happening at Emerald by following us on Twitter @EmSTEAMCVUSD.
Steve Bailey, Principal
EmSTEAM Magnet Middle School
Montgomery Middle School made headlines this week as students presented their Park Build Collaboration Projects to parents, district staff, and several news channels. Here are just a few.
On Saturday March 5th, Liz Loether and TED ED Club leaders accompanied a team of speakers from the Cajon Valley Union School District to present their “Ideas Worth Spreading” on the home field dugout at Petco Park. Words cannot describe just how awesome our kids were…
CVUSD Honor Band is earning its reputation of quality music with much dedication. Students were hand picked by CVUSD district music teachers to perform with this ensemble. Honor band rehearsals began in January of 2016.
At Vista Grande, we are using technology to kick up the rigor in student learning. Our teachers collaborate to provide equity and access to meaningful learning opportunities for every student. We are committed to ensuring a responsive school climate so that every student develops the 21st century skills needed to succeed. To quote a 3rd grade student, “Everyday is Digital Learning Day at Vista Grande.” From our Transitional Kindergarten to Fifth grade classes, our students synthesize new information to create presentations on Google slides, participate in classroom discussions using Padlet, or use QR codes to research innovations that changed our world. To show support for our Fourth Grade Square Dancers, our staff decided to dust off their cowboy boots, hats, and plaid shirts. Our goal is to provide rigorous instruction while still celebrating the uniques traditions that create an engaging learning environment.
You are invited to Madison’s 2nd Grade Art Gala and Auction this Tuesday between 3:15 and 5:00. Come place a bid and help students raise money to make care packages for homeless people in El Cajon.
The Anza staff gives students meaningful 21st century experiences during their learning. Student explore the real world through cooking, gardening, robotics,and engineering. The school culture embodies blended learning and small group instruction to give students fun, rigorous, and engaging individualized education.
Hillsdale Students and Former Huskies Receive Honors at National History Day
National History Day took place on February 27th and this year’s theme was Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History. Erik Baranski and Serena Andrade, 8th graders, represented Hillsdale Middle at the San Diego County Competition. Congratulations to both students who competed this year and last year and earned these awards for their exhibits.
Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in the Classical World, sponsored by the Friends of the Classics:
Erik Baranski – Junior Individual Exhibit – Archimedes – Man of the Millennium
Minority Group Accomplishments Through Diversity Award In Honor of Valerie Grayson, sponsored by Black American Political Association of California
Serena Andrade – Junior Individual Exhibit – Bessie Coleman
Congratulations also to our Hillsdale alumni, now attending Valhalla, who qualified for the State competition again this year. The Senior Group Performance winners.
Outstanding Historical Performance in Honor of Cassandra Davis, sponsored by Nicole Carnation Grolman:
Brooke Davalos, Dylan Buxbaum, Sehar Amini, Diego Cordova – Senior Group Performance – Exploring the Uncharted West: The Corps of Discovery
Want to know more about National History Day?
National History Day, is a year-long educational program that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics’ significance in history, and create final projects that present their work. These projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by historians and educators.
In San Diego County …
Through participation in History Day programs, thousands of students across San Diego County are developing critical thinking skills and implementing common core standards.
Over the last twenty years, hundreds of San Diego students have represented California at the National History Day competition. In recent years, San Diego students have consistently placed in the top 10 at Nationals. Both the Junior and Senior Group Performances from San Diego County have won 1st place at the National Competition!
