Editor
05-15-2012, 09:40 AM
This just in from Charles County Public Schools...
In Focus
Jacob Brezina, an eighth-grade student at Piccowaxen Middle School, participated in the National Geographic State Geography Bee held March 30 at Catonsville Community College. Brezina, the winner of the Piccowaxen Geography Bee, took a written test to qualify for the state competition. The Bee was created and developed by the National Geographic Society to increase student knowledge about the importance of cultural and physical geography in society. Questions include topics about cultural geography, U.S. geography, landforms and bodies of water. Schools coordinate their own Geography Bees annually and students take a written qualifying test to be eligible to compete. For more information on the program, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/.
As part of the Read for My School campaign, sponsored by We Give Books and the Pearson Foundation, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School recently received 194 free books to add to the school's library. The national campaign challenged public elementary school students, staff and parents to read 150,000 books online within 30 days. Participating schools earned books to add to their library collection, and the maximum amount of books a school could receive was 500. Visit www.wegivebooks.com (http://www.wegivebooks.org/) for more information.
More than 85 students at Maurice J. McDonough High School participated in a schoolwide Pi-Athlon to celebrate Pi Day on March 14. Pi Day is an international holiday celebrated on March 14, since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of pi in the decimal form. The competition was created to get students involved in math outside of the typical classroom setting and to promote friendly competition among students. Students competed in teams of five in three different events: Bowling for Pi, Pi Trivia and Pi-Low. Each team rotated through 20 minute sessions at each event and overall scores were combined to determine first-, second- and third- place. Each team received a Pi Day medallion and the first-place team received mini trophies. Students on the winning team, G² or Geometry Girls, were sophomores Andranay Peyton, Nichelle Simmonds, Julie Whitney, Bridget Cunningham and Danae Grant. Schools celebrate Pi Day differently, from eating pie to creating song lyrics. Pi is an irrational and transcendental number, meaning it will continue infinitely without repeating.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 caring community schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/5/15/In-Focus)
In Focus
Jacob Brezina, an eighth-grade student at Piccowaxen Middle School, participated in the National Geographic State Geography Bee held March 30 at Catonsville Community College. Brezina, the winner of the Piccowaxen Geography Bee, took a written test to qualify for the state competition. The Bee was created and developed by the National Geographic Society to increase student knowledge about the importance of cultural and physical geography in society. Questions include topics about cultural geography, U.S. geography, landforms and bodies of water. Schools coordinate their own Geography Bees annually and students take a written qualifying test to be eligible to compete. For more information on the program, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/.
As part of the Read for My School campaign, sponsored by We Give Books and the Pearson Foundation, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School recently received 194 free books to add to the school's library. The national campaign challenged public elementary school students, staff and parents to read 150,000 books online within 30 days. Participating schools earned books to add to their library collection, and the maximum amount of books a school could receive was 500. Visit www.wegivebooks.com (http://www.wegivebooks.org/) for more information.
More than 85 students at Maurice J. McDonough High School participated in a schoolwide Pi-Athlon to celebrate Pi Day on March 14. Pi Day is an international holiday celebrated on March 14, since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of pi in the decimal form. The competition was created to get students involved in math outside of the typical classroom setting and to promote friendly competition among students. Students competed in teams of five in three different events: Bowling for Pi, Pi Trivia and Pi-Low. Each team rotated through 20 minute sessions at each event and overall scores were combined to determine first-, second- and third- place. Each team received a Pi Day medallion and the first-place team received mini trophies. Students on the winning team, G² or Geometry Girls, were sophomores Andranay Peyton, Nichelle Simmonds, Julie Whitney, Bridget Cunningham and Danae Grant. Schools celebrate Pi Day differently, from eating pie to creating song lyrics. Pi is an irrational and transcendental number, meaning it will continue infinitely without repeating.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 caring community schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/5/15/In-Focus)