The Core Team participated in the final Rural Convening with our colleagues from around the nation last week! The Teams had the opportunity to share out our learnings, to give and receive feedback, and mostly a chance to celebrate the hard work and innovative ideas our teams have been creating and developing on behalf of our students and school communities!
Next steps are to get our Community Team back together in newly formed subcommittees to keep the initiatives moving ahead in the next few weeks!
More information about this incredible community focused initiative is here at https://www.sbrsd.org/page/transcend-partnership.
Assistant Principal and Principal for the Day
Last week, students who submitted book reports after April Break were able to throw their names into a hat for a chance to be the Assistant Principal, and Principal for the day! 1st-grade student Stella Tcherevkoff and 4th-grade student Ellouise Hogan were our lucky winners! They were able to do a variety of tasks including,
- making morning announcements
- distributing class supplies to teachers
- delivering snacks to students taking MCAS
- observing morning meetings in Early Childhood classes
- meeting with central office admin assistants, Superintendent, and High School Principal
- meeting with the student courtyard improvement committee
- met with the school nurse
- contributed ideas for weekly parent email
- and even added additional recess to the school day after consulting with students
UME 5th Grade Science
8th Grade Boston Field Trip
Our 8th-grade class just wrapped up an epic field trip to Boston! ️
They kicked things off at the Museum of Science before stepping back in time with a two-mile walk along the Freedom Trail, soaking up all the history of this iconic city.
After a fascinating visit to the New England Aquarium, where they saw all sorts of amazing sea creatures, they visited the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"). The trip concluded with a ship-building class with the U.S. Navy!
This trip was the perfect blend of science exploration and American history, and our students came back with tons of new knowledge and unforgettable memories! Thank you to the Eagle Fund for supporting this experience!
Aerospace Engineering
The Aerospace Engineering class recently finished the build phase of a 24-volt electric vehicle. The EV is part of the class’s lunar rover project. Students are studying the engineering of the orignal lunar rover as well as the new rovers proposed for the Artemis moon mission in 2026. The EV runs on two rechargeable 12-volt deep cycle batteries running in series with a 1 HP electric motor. The class is now entering the testing phase to assess the mechanical and electrical performance of the vehicle.
On May 21st, the class will be racing their EV in Berlin, CT. The alternative energy race challenges high schools to run their EV for one hour, completing as many laps of the track as possible in that time. During that hour, students must change drivers every 15 minutes, but they can only pit for mechanical repairs. They are not allowed to charge or change their batteries at any time.
Innovation Pathways offers opportunities for students to explore cutting-edge technology and in-demand fields! The program emphasizes real-world skills through career-focused experiential learning. Participants connect with industry mentors, go on field trips, get set up with internships in their areas of interest, and more!
Mount Everett currently offers two technical pathways in Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology.
To learn more about our Innovation Career Pathways please use the links below! To express interest in learning more about Innovation Pathways please use our form - Expression of Interest Form