 ELEMENTARY
Learning about Force and Motion
Florence Elementary School Fourth grade students designed, constructed, and tested roller coasters made out of pipe instillation to demonstrate the knowledge that they gained in science about force and motion. The goal of the project was to further the students understanding of how potential and kinetic energy work together to allow objects, such as a roller coaster car, move along a track. Students collaborated in small groups and discussed how their roller coaster could be designed and constructed based on the specific requirements for their roller coaster - one loop, one hill, and one turn. Based on the above criteria the students were to design the fastest roller coaster with 100% success.
Florence Elementary American Indian Project
The fifth graders at Florence Elementary relived the days of the American Indians. The students were required to research a dwelling either by tribe or region, create a model of the dwelling and for extra credit dress the part of their Indian tribe. Several of Kentucky tribes included the Iroquois, Cherokee, Shawnee, and Chickasaw which came to life with the projects. The showcase of projects demonstrated the time and effort that went into the planning from their home to the way of life in those days with gardens, fire pits, and drying skin hides.
To continue the study on the American Indians, William Behringer - Crawford Museum loaned Florence Elementary the Museum in a Suitcase containing many artifacts from the early 19th century from the Iroquois tribe. The contents of the suitcase were revealed one piece at a time. The students had to name the items and its purpose before being told the correct usage. |
HIGH SCHOOL
Ryle High AP Scholar Awards 115 students at Ryle High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on AP Exams. Click here to see their names and awards.
Boone County High School The BCHS Photography students are using their talents to create special personalized gifts for you this holiday season! As they continue to work toward an "outside of the box" approach to photography, students are also diving into the realistic aspects of Photography careers. As part of the unit, students are creating and will be selling FRAMED NAMES, like the one above, beginning October 1st through October 30th, 2015. Have your name or the name of a loved one pieced together using {natural or architectural} themed photographs of alphabet letters taken by BCHS Photography students with quality matting and frame! Click here for the link to the order form.
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 Calling all Boone County Schools' Alumni
We are looking for former graduates of Boone County Schools to tell us their stories of success after graduating from this district. If you are one of those students or if you have a son or daughter with post Boone County School District successes that should be celebrated, please contact us. You will need to provide a j.peg picture of yourself or your former student as well as information on their success story. We will post it in the Alumni Spotlight section of this school district newsletter. |
