Monday, September 30, 2019

8th Grade Science: Paper Airplane Lab

The 8th Grade Science students posed as teams of engineers to help solve a problem while investigating the phenomenon of flight.  The students had to design a paper drone/airplane that could fly 5 meters in a 3 meter wide airspace and fly on its own once it left their hands.  The students had a great time planning, designing, building, testing their airplanes/drones, as well as measuring and analyzing data. The students had to modify and retest their design until they were successful.  To communicate their results, they presented their information to the class in a slideshow presentation. They learned that engineering often involves many failures on the road to success.











Friday, September 27, 2019

Spirit the City 2019: Character Craze

We are a part of Spirit the  City 2019!  We are helping to celebrate our communities by making character come alive.  All elementary and middle schools were invited to take part in the annual "Spirit the City" event that is being hosted by Belleville Township High School 201.  Our students designed a piece of art on a supplied paper that encompasses at least one of the character words that are provided by BASIC (Belleville Achieves Strength in Character).  The art is being placed around the city.  Stop by and see ours at the Scott Credit Union, next to Belleville East High School.



National Junior Honor Society Blood Drive

Our National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is always leading service projects in our school.  Their latest service project was the fall blood drive.  They had 25 donors!  This collection number is enough to save the lives of 75 people.  We remain one of the top middle schools in the area for blood drives.  I am so proud of our NJHS students for all the service work they do for our school and community.










Thursday, September 26, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

7th Grade Science in Action

This is 7th grade science in action!  The students collected data on the diameter of a bubble and then charted it in a graph as they learned how graphs are used in science.















Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Soccer Families Supporting Each Other

Our soccer families support each other.  Families bought embroidered wrist bands for the team in honor of a soccer athlete who lost his father this summer.  Thank you to our Whiteside families for teaching our students to care for each other.



Monday, September 23, 2019

5th Grade Art: Color Wheel

5th graders are using their knowledge of the color wheel to create a beautiful painting in art class.





Friday, September 20, 2019

15th Place Finisher at Cross Country Meet

Out of 442 runners, our Whiteside Warrior athlete placed #15!  Way to go!


Art Club: First Meeting of the School Year

We have a record number of students in our Art Club this year!  The fine and performing arts are an important part of our curriculum.  Thanks to Mrs. Schleipman-Burke for her leadership and artistry with this creative group.





Thursday, September 19, 2019

Cross Country Boys Crossing the Finish Line

Enjoy these photos of our boys crossing the finish line at the SIUE First to the Finish Cross Country Meet.  They are learning a lot about perseverance and setting goals.










Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Mrs. Beaston's Class: Shaving Cream Spelling

The students in Mrs. Beaston's 5th grade classroom love when they study their words in shaving cream!





Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Cross Country Finishers

Enjoy these awesome photos of our students crossing the finish line at the SIUE First to the Finish Cross Country Meet.