Tuesday, our 3rd-4th grade robotics team kicked off our first lesson with Botley. Source

Our 5th-8th grade robotics team met Monday and we kicked off the Dash/Dot curriculum. Source

For Monday Legos, the students were in teams. They were assigned a Lego set and had to follow directions to get the item built. Source

Celebrate National Pizza Day with Pizza night! Pizza can be a great way to eat all the food groups in one meal. Learn how to make a healthier homemade pizza here. #UTExtensionAfterschool ¡Celebra el Día Nacional de la Pizza esta noche! La pizza puede ser una gran manera de comer todos los grupos de alimentos en una sola comida. Aprende … Read More

Here’s a resource sheet with several ideas for deepening an understanding of racial justice in acknowledgement of Black History Month. Several (free!) activities, suggested events, and resources are featured to help your family celebrate the accomplishments of many notable Black History figures. #UTExtensionAfterschool Source

Friday, we painted our Groundhog Day pictures that we drew on Wednesday. One student wasn’t there on Wednesday, so he drew and painted some pickles! 🥒😆 Source

Yesterday was our first day of our brand-new Botley Robotics Team. These 1st and 2nd grade students had just enough time to meet Botley, look at the accessories, discuss the rules and proper handling of everything, and then they got to do their very first coding program. Special thanks to our 7th grade helpers Joey and Christian. Everyone was very … Read More

For our Wednesday art project, Mrs. Brittany led the students in a guided groundhog picture. First up was drawing the critter. Today (Friday), we are going to paint them. Source

Yesterday, while the older students were doing a special series of lessons called BrainWise, the younger students did a lesson titled “What Goes Up Must Come Down.” We learned about how propellers on helicopters cause lift. We also talked about ceiling fans and how the direction of the fan changes whether the air moves up or down. Then the students … Read More

We are going to be starting our new robotics teams soon. The new teams will be for students 1st-4th grades and they will be learning to code Botley 2.0. The students in these pictures are our 5th-8th graders. They are going to be helpers, mentors, and leaders with the younger students. Since Botley is new, they needed time to run … Read More