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Springfield Public Schools
1359 E. St. Louis St.
Springfield, MO 65802 |
News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 24, 2019
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Event:
Robotics Competition: First Tech Challenge Qualifier
When:
Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11:50 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What:
36 mentor-guided teams of approximately 300 students ages 12 to 18 will demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship and sense of community at a robotics competition.
The public is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event. Opening ceremonies are at 11:50 a.m., followed by robot play for the next five hours. Simply follow the FIRST directional signs on campus to the Weiser Gym.
Where: Weiser Gym, Drury University, Drury Lane, Springfield, MO 65802
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Event:
Musician to sing parody of Taylor Swift song to Cherokee sixth-graders
When:
Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 12:20 p.m.
What:
As part of a new project-based learning unit, Cherokee Middle School will host musician Liz Moriondo at the request of
sixth-
grade teacher
Brett Heman. Moriondo has written a parody song
set to the music of "Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift to help students learn about tectonic plates.
Moriondo was a high school basketball stand-out from Mount Vernon
before playing basketball at Drury University on an athletic scholarship. Her college athletic career was cut short when she moved to Nashville to pursue a music career.
Heman says, "As a teacher, I am incredibly grateful to personally know Liz and think that her song will be a great way to reinforce the student
s'
learning. I wanted to share this experience with our district to help show the ways teachers ensure that learning is engaging, relevant and personal for all students. It is my hope that in addition to helping students learn about Earth's interior structure, they will also feel inspired to follow their passions and continue building on their personal strengths, much like Liz has done with music and singing."
Where: Cafeteria, Cherokee Middle School,
420 E Farm Road 182, Springfield, MO 65810
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Nominate an outstanding educator for 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year
Nominations are currently being accepted for the SPS 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year. To nominate a teacher for this honor, simply
complete
the
nomination form by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31. To be eligible, the nominee must have four or more years of teaching experience with SPS.
GHS senior artist has work on display at Missouri Capitol
Lily Taylor's ballpoint piece will be on display at the Missouri Capitol, starting Feb. 2.
Learn more.
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About Springfield Public Schools
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Springfield Public Schools (SPS) is Missouri's largest school district, representing 25,000 students and nearly 4,000 employees. SPS has built a reputation of academic excellence rooted in a belief that the learning experience should be engaging, relevant and personal - for every learner, every day. In addition to traditional learning environments across 35 elementary schools, an intermediate school, nine middle schools, five high schools, a center for gifted education and three early childhood centers, SPS collaborates with community partners to offer more than a dozen choice programs that meet the diverse needs of each student and their community. For more information, visit
www.sps.org.
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For more information or to confirm a media interview, contact:
Stephen Hall
Chief Communications Officer
417-350-5419
417-523-0021
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