Fins Up Newsletter
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology - 11.22.2024
November 22, 2024
It was an eventful week! We finished up with lots of learning and presenting this week. Between PBL projects, Thanksgiving parades, and partnering with our Career center for hands-on learning, it has been so exciting to be at school. Next week, we are out of school because of our Thanksgiving break. I hope everyone has a wonderful time off and an amazing holiday. Please know how grateful we are for each of our Sharks and their families! We are a strong community because of you!
Committed to Success,
Heather Touchberry
MAST Thanksgiving Day Parade
1st Grade students and Lower Elem. Montessori students created, designed, and built their own parade float through coding robots and makerspace materials. It was a great celebration of the Engineering and Design process!
Hands on STEM in 3-5th grades
Students from the Pickens County Career Center came to help students apply their learning of measurement in building bird houses, electrical units, and logistics. Each grade level had a different focus based on their standards.
4th Grade PBL Public Presentations
Today, 4th grade students presented their Game Board PBL units to a board of judges. Students designed new and innovative board games that incorporated 4th grade math standards and were evaluated based on a rubric.
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MAST Happenings
PTO Corner
MAST Students Present "Pajama Party" the Musical
MAST Fundraisers
SHARK Spirit Rock
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Important Upcoming Dates
11/25-29 Thanksgiving Break
12/5 Beta Club Meeting @ 3pm
12/6 Field Trip Fundraiser: Wear PJs to School $1
12/9 4:00-6:00 Induction Meeting
12/10 iReady Testing
12/11 iReady Testing
12/12 Pup Tales @ 10am
12/12 6:00-7:30 Holiday Literacy Spectacular
12/13 All Pro Dad and Real Men Read
12/16-19 Santa Shop
12/19 Shark of the Month
12/19 Parent Workshop: Building Rockstar Readers
12/19 Winter Musical @ EHS
12/20 Half Day for Students/Holiday Celebrations
12/23-1/33 Winter Break for Students
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
Email: heathertouchberry@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: https://mast.pickens.k12.sc.us/
Location: 156 McKissick Road, Easley, SC, USA
Phone: 864.397.2200
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Twitter: @mastfinsup