Ketron Elementary School launched KIP: Ketron after school Intervention Program on Tuesday, January 8th. Participating 3rd -5th grade students receive free tutoring by licensed teachers in Math and Reading. The sessions address the student's individual needs and correlate to Tennessee State Standards. They also participate in a STEM focused activity.

On Tuesday, Miss Historic Jonesborough and former Ketron student, Emilee Ketron volunteered to provide the STEM session. Miss Ketron demonstrated how student can recycle pine cones into bird feeders. She explained how many local birds will benefit from the addition of the feeders during the colder months. She graciously provided the materials for each KIP student.

 On Thursday, Principal Wendell Smith engaged the students by providing lumber and tools for the construction of raised flower beds. Mr. Smith discussed measurement - standard and nonstandard, perimeter, and angles. The students were excited to use the cordless drill to make pilot holes for the screws. They will continue the assembly next week and the beds will be used on the school campus.

Comments by students:

       "KIP is the best part of the day, I love it!!"

       "I wish we stayed after school every day!"

       "It's fun in all, cause we learn new stuff!"

       "We took a little math test, so we know what to practice on, I like it!"