Category Archives: MS Learning Opportunities

Innovation Seminar September 27

September 16, 2021MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

Attention 7th and 8th Graders

Have you ever wanted to have your own business? There are 9 spots available for students to spend a day at ESU #3’s Makerspace and Innovation Lab to help develop entrepreneurial ideas!

When: Monday, September 27 from 9am – 2pm. You will miss periods 2-9 so it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check with those teachers to see what you’ll miss.

You will need to bring a sack lunch

Email Dr. Spady ASAP if you are interested.

Math Counts

September 14, 2021MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

Math Counts is a national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person “bee” style contests.

Math Counts Sample Problems

Bob is exactly 34 inches taller than his son, Tim. If Tim is 3 feet, 2 inches tall, how tall is Bob, in feet?

The digits 3, 4 and 8 can be used to make six different three-digit numbers in which each digit is used exactly once. What is the average of these six numbers?

If 36 + 64 + 45 + 55 + 56 + 44 + 67 + 33 + 78 + N = 500, what is the value of N?

2021-2022 Quiz Bowl at WMS

September 7, 2021MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

What is the term for a ball of gas in a liquid?

Russia and Canada are the two geographically larges countries. Name the third largest.

Express this ratio in lowest terms: 1 3/4 to 7

answers below

The WMS Quiz Bowl team will start practicing soon. To be considered for the team, please complete this 20-question Google Form quiz sometime before Friday, September 17.

NOTE: Some of your answers might be counted wrong because of spelling. I will go back and adjust the scores and NOT take off for spelling. Just do your best!

Mrs. Weeks (8D History teacher) is the Quiz Bowl coach for WMS and she will notify you about practices, competitions, etc.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/T44MPAPmjDqm9iUR8

Answers to Questions Above: bubble, China, 1 to 4

NewzBrain Civics Challenge

August 26, 2021MS Learning Opportunities, Uncategorizedlspady

NewzBrain provides a weekly online Civics Challenge covering a wide variety of topics. Check out a sample NewzBrain Civics Challenge by clicking the link below to see if it’s something you’d be interested in doing. https://newzbrain.com/StudentWeb/OnlineLeague/Demo

If you would like a NewzBrain student account to participate in the Weekly Civics Challenge, email Dr. Spady.

Weekly leaders will be posted on our leaderboard at: https://ey.westside66.org/newzbrainleaderboard

Anne Dittrick Sonnet Writing Contest (due April 30)

April 8, 2021MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

Middle School Division Guidelines

The contest is open to all middle school students (grades 6th – 8th). Contest winners and will receive:

A Shakespeare On The Green gift.
Reserved seating at Shakespeare On The Green for the winner and their family.
The winning entry will be published in the souvenir program for Shakespeare on the Green and read by a Company member On The Green

Website: https://www.nebraskashakespeare.com/sonnet-contest

Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzhTqZg-MjCms6kBWuhcqr0NmlOwnIp3/view?usp=sharing

Resources:

How to Write a Sonnet: https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/how-to-write-a-sonnet/
Poetry 4 Kids: https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-sonnet/
Schmoop Video: https://youtu.be/42_QOaCL8uc

2020-21 Weekly Challenge #21: NE SciFest

April 6, 2021Current Challenge, MS Learning Opportunities, Uncategorizedlspady

Nebraska Science Festival is happening the entire month of April and there are so many fun ways to participate!

Head over the NE SciFest website and check out the different contests, challenges, and learning opportunities!

Website Link: https://www.nescifest.com/

Service Learning Opportunity for Summer 2021

April 6, 2021MS Learning Opportunities, NJHSlspady

The Munroe-Meyer Recreational Therapy Program would like to invite you to volunteer!

The program offers student volunteers, ages 13 to 25, hands on experience interacting with children and youth with developmental disabilities. If you are interested in health care or teaching, this would be a great opportunity. Find out more and/or apply by clicking the link below.

More Information & Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_VWpJHkicreo9BaOnyTKUWKT9eplxS_9/view?usp=sharing

#82: Math in a book

February 22, 2021Math Mini Sparks, MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

Calling all math detectives!! This is a challenge that combines writing and math.

Spark your math thinking!

Set up your math mini spark recording page: #82: Math in a book
Watch this video and pause it at 34 seconds. Try to figure out the pattern that this poem uses. Hint: It has to do with math. Write down your guess. Continue watching.
When you are done, create your own short poem using the first 10, 15 or 20 numbers as your guide. Write your poem on your recording page.
Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Service Learning Opportunities

February 11, 2021MS Learning Opportunities, NJHSlspady

There a many ways to help serve in our community!

Check out the opportunities below!

Want to keep Omaha beautiful? How about litter clean up?

https://shareomaha.org/litter-cleanups

Make sack lunches for the hungry:

https://shareomaha.org/make-sack-lunches-hungry-during-covid-19

Like to do data entry?

https://shareomaha.org/data-entry-assistant

Want to roll candles?

https://shareomaha.org/candle-rolling

Time on Mondays? Help flood victims

https://shareomaha.org/flood-volunteers-still-needed

Like to cook?

https://shareomaha.org/kitchen-assistant-you-can-become-great-serving-others

Love animals and have time on Fridays?

https://shareomaha.org/morning-ranch-hand-pen-cleaner

Fight against hunger? (need 2.5 hours at a time)

https://shareomaha.org/pack-sort-and-stock-fight-hunger-morning

Every 2nd Saturday – help feed families:

https://shareomaha.org/2nd-saturdays-drive-thru-pantry-millard

Like to dance? Enjoy working with little kids? (2 hour increments) Help on Saturday’s:

https://shareomaha.org/love-ballroom-dance-or-want-learn

Love horses? Got 5 hours?

https://shareomaha.org/sidewalker-adaptive-riding-and-therapy-sessions

Want to make plastic bag blankets for the homeless?

https://shareomaha.org/crochet-plastic-bag-mat-homeless

Sew? Crochet? Knit?

https://shareomaha.org/sewingcreativity-volunteers

Love flowers? Crafty? Make bouquets!

https://shareomaha.org/create-floral-bouquets

Like soccer?

https://shareomaha.org/soccer-tournament-volunteer-april-17-2021

Like Music and instruments?

https://shareomaha.org/omaha-special-musicians-session-volunteer

US Geography Championship – Sign up by Feb. 4th!

February 2, 2021MS Learning Opportunitieslspady

In the past, students in grades 4-8 at Westside Community Schools have participated in the National Geographic Geo Bee. While this year’s experience won’t look the same as it has in the past, we are excited to offer students an opportunity to participate in another contest!

The US Geography Championship 2021 will be held the week of February 15. The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and students will have 20 minutes to complete the exam. In order to participate, sign up using the link below by February 4.