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27-05-2025
- General
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Temple ISD hosting summer learning programs
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – The Temple Independent School District's regular school year comes to an end this week, but the learning can still continue! The district says it is offering several summer programming events for student enrichment, including academic and athletic summer camps. Temple ISD Academics is once again hosting its annual Camp Invention at Thornton Elementary School. This will run from June 2-6, and provides enrichment opportunities for GT elementary school students. The Bricks & Bots Elementary Lego STEM Camp will be held from June 2-5 at Jefferson Elementary School. This camp provides an extension of STEM opportunities to identified elementary students. The Future Innovators Middle School STEM Camp will be held from June 2-5 at Temple High School. The middle school STEM camp provides STEM extensions to identified middle School students. SEE ALSO: Belton ISD offering free summer meals to all children Middle School Math Camp will run from June 2-6 at Temple High School. This camp provides an opportunity for students with a history of mastery in math to enter the advanced pathway. High School Acceleration will run from June 3-18 at Temple High School, and will provide the same acceleration opportunities to high school students. Tiny Explorers and Future Leaders will be held from July 14-16 at Temple High School and provides an opportunity for students to become budding entrepreneurs. The district says it will also extend its Read Lead Succeed! program into the summer from June 1-30. Students of all ages can log their minutes spent reading with weekly incentives for the top readers. The district is also starting STEM in the Sunshine Family Fridays this summer. These events will be held June 13 and 20, and July 18 and 25 from 10 am-12 pm in the Santa Fe Plaza. This new program will provide Temple ISD students and families extension opportunities for STEM activities. For more information and to register for the camps mentioned above, you can visit Summer Learning Opportunities – Academics & School Leadership – Temple Independent School District. The district says all of these extra offerings are in addition to its summer school, bilingual enrichment, and credit recovery offerings available to students who can benefit from those programs each summer. Temple High School's Athletic Department will also be hosting a variety of summer camps for students of all ages – including camps for strength and conditioning, football, girls basketball, and boys basketball. For more information on athletic summer camp offerings, you can visit Temple High School (Temple, TX) Athletics – Schedules, Scores, News, and More. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
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School notes: FCPS student wins 'If I Were Mayor' contest
A student from Frederick County Public Schools was named a winner of the 2025 'If I Were Mayor' essay contest. Eliza Wood, a student at Middletown Elementary School, was recognized alongside 10 other students in the state by the Maryland Municipal League and Maryland first lady Dawn Flythe Moore. The 2025 essay contest theme was 'Building Community for a New Generation.' Students wrote the essays as if they were mayors of their cities or towns. Students wrote about concepts like 'building inclusive and safe communities' and 'making sure basic needs are met so residents can reach their full potential,' according to a press release. During the ceremony, Moore said to the students: 'There is not a single room you don't belong in.' 'You are the future of our state, and we cannot wait to see all that you achieve,' she said. The contest was sponsored by Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Mayors Association. Oakdale Elementary to host STEM summer program Oakdale Elementary School is scheduled to host the Camp Invention enrichment program over the summer. The nonprofit STEM program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade is scheduled to be at Oakdale Elementary from June 23 to 26. The program is from the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Camp Invention features student activities that 'tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems,' according to a press release. This year's program called 'Discover' will feature hands-on activities, such as building a claw machine out of cardboard, assembling a custom control panel and building an animation device. Registration for this summer is available at West Frederick, Whittier earn Purple Stars West Frederick Middle School and Whittier Elementary School are the first two schools in Frederick County to receive the Maryland Purple Star School designation. The Maryland State Board of Education recognizes schools with this award for 'outstanding support of military-connected students and their families,' according to a United States Army press release. The schools also demonstrated a 'strong commitment to easing the educational and social-emotional transitions faced by children in military families,' according to the release. Schools had to meet four criteria to qualify for a Purple Star award: appointing a military liaison, creating online resources, implementing a peer-led transition program and providing staff training on military culture. Randi Gonzalez, a special education program assistant at Whittier Elementary, was named the military liaison for the elementary school. 'It's more than a symbol, it's a representation of our community's resilience and inclusivity,' Gonzalez said in the release. Frederick High alumni plaque The Frederick High School Alumni Association donated a cast bronze plaque to display outside the front door of the school. The plaque features the school's motto, 'Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.' Thomas Sterner, the founder of Art Factory studio near Union Mills, was commissioned to create the plaque. The high school's alumni association was incorporated in 1944, according to association President Debbie Richmond. She wrote in a statement that the association has provided student scholarships as well as held spring and Christmas dances for decades. 'The plaque is donated with fond memories and hope for future generations,' Richmond wrote. Send school-related news to Esther Frances at efrances@
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Science
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Licking Heights earns STEAM Forward grant from META Data Centers
Licking Heights is educating the workforce of the future — sometimes as early as kindergarten. The district recently received a $44,929 STEAM Forward grant from META Data Centers to support hands-on science, technology, engineering and math education for all students, kindergarten through sixth grade. The STEAM Forward grant will cover a variety of elementary STEM initiatives in the district, including funding for Camp Invention; creating a STEAM area in Everest Elementary, Broad Peak Elementary and Summit Station Intermediate; and additional supplies for the existing STEAM space at Lima Ridge Elementary. The grant was written and submitted by Vicki Willett, Technology Integration Specialist at Licking Heights. 'Licking Heights Local Schools is rapidly evolving into a hub of technological innovation. To prepare students for opportunities in these emerging industries, the STEAM Forward grant aims to transform our fragmented STEM program into a comprehensive, integrated STEAM framework,' Willett said. This will be the second year in a row that Heights will host Camp Invention at Everest Elementary. 135 students can once again attend the weeklong STEM day camp for $35 instead of the usual $275 rate. Tuition is covered partially by the STEAM Forward grant and partially by funding from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. The creation of STEAM labs for K-6 students was motivated by the success of Camp Invention last summer. After seeing such positive student and staff response to camp, Heights staff wanted to create spaces that provide students with those opportunities throughout the school year. Labs will impact over 3,500 students and their teachers, providing year-round opportunities to deepen exploration of STEAM concepts and ensure sustained engagement and skill development beyond the summer. Teachers will also have professional development opportunities so they can effectively teach students in the labs. 'This project supports the district's broader goal of offering personalized learning experiences for students of all academic levels. Through invention-based challenges, collaborative engineering tasks and technology-integrated arts projects, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing them for the workforce of tomorrow,' Willett said. Thanks to Willett's grant writing expertise, Heights already received a $5,000 grant from the Ohio STEM Learning Network to begin planning for STEAM labs. Labs will include learning materials such as 3-D printers, various coding robots, circuit boards and microcontrollers and augmented reality tools. 'Vicki Willett is an invaluable member of our district and a constant advocate for STEM in the curriculum and classroom,' said Kevin S. Miller, superintendent. 'At Licking Heights, we pride ourselves on providing students with innovative, real-life learning opportunities that meet their academic interests and prepare them for life after leaving our schools. I am deeply grateful to the staff who make this possible for all students, regardless of their background.' Information submitted by Licking Heights Local Schools. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Licking Heights earns STEAM Forward grant from META Data Centers
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
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2025 Camp Invention Helps Children Discover Their Creativity and Inventiveness
Featuring Exploratory Learning Through Hands-On STEM NORTH CANTON, Ohio, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For 35 years, Camp Invention® has helped young innovators build confidence and problem-solving skills through authentic, hands-on STEM activities. In this year's program, campers will design their own claw machine, create special effects and even learn Morse code! Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Camp Invention, a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, provides a unique experience for children to make discoveries about the importance of intellectual property while exploring, creating and designing. Camp promotes STEM learning; builds leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship — in an exciting and engaging environment. "My son recently attended Camp Invention, and it was an absolutely phenomenal experience for him," said the parent of a 2024 Camp Invention camper. "The camp's focus on creativity, problem solving and innovation truly sparked his curiosity and imagination." Each year, the program features a new curriculum inspired by some of our nation's most world-changing inventors — the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees. This year's program, appropriately named Discover, encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness through hands-on activities including: In Control™: Campers take control of their innovation journey as they head out on the ultimate road trip. From assembling a custom control panel with a transmitter and receiver, to creating a prototype of their own artificial intelligence-inspired bobblehead assistant, they invent their way around every bump and twist in the road. Illusion Workshop™: Children discover the mesmerizing world of illusions, where things are not always as they appear. Through hands-on activities and experiments, they go behind the scenes of the tech tricks used in theme parks, animated films and theater. Using design and electrical engineering skills, campers build an animation device to bring drawings to life. Claw Arcade™: Campers use their creativity and engineering skills to construct a functional Claw Arcade out of cardboard. They explore physics in easy-to-reach ways as they make hands-on discoveries about the science behind claw machines. Penguin Launch™: Children embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins and the ice and snow of Antarctica. Along the way, they discover the fascinating connections between the technology and training used to explore Antarctica and outer space. From flippers and flingers to exploring high-wingers, children are sure to have a blast as they propel Pengy, a research assistant penguin, across the South Pole and beyond! Local programs are facilitated and taught by qualified local educators. Annually, Camp Invention programs benefit more than 140,000 children and partner with 2,600 schools and districts across the nation. Search for a camp near you or find additional information at Join the Camp Invention conversation and help invent the future of our nation by using #CampInvention on social media! About Camp InventionCamp Invention is the only nationally recognized summer program focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention. Through hands-on programming, Camp Invention encourages children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some of the world's greatest inventors. Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This nationwide, nonprofit organization is committed to the curious minds and innovative spirits of the past, present and future. Since 1990, our education programs have served more than 3 million children, and 297,000 teachers and Leadership Interns. For more information, visit CONTACT:Ken ToriskyNational Inventors Hall of Famektorisky@ View original content: SOURCE Camp Invention
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Nonprofit summer camp program to be held in the area
Camp Invention will be held at St. Mary Catholic School the weeks starting June 9 and June 16. According to a community announcement, this nonprofit summer camp program is designed for children in kindergarten through grade six. It is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Camp Invention encourages kids to explore their creativity and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities. The program promotes STEM learning and helps build confidence, leadership and resourcefulness in a fun environment. Each year, the camp features a new curriculum inspired by notable inventors. This year's Discover program includes several engaging activities: In Control allows campers to navigate their innovation journey during a road trip. The Illusion Workshop introduces children to the fascinating world of illusions. Claw Arcade challenges campers to create a functional arcade game using cardboard. Penguin Launch takes kids on an eco-expedition to learn about penguins and their Antarctic habitat. All local Camp Invention programs are led by qualified educators from the community. The camp serves approximately 140,000 students annually and collaborates with more than 2,600 schools and districts nationwide. For more information or to register, go to This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. Barbara Ingram School for the Arts to present 'Once Upon a Mattress' This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Camp Invention coming to St. Mary Catholic School
