Math students are applying their knowledge of the relationship between volume, area, and height for prisms to make predictions for more complex shapes. They are verifying their predictions by graphing the data they are collecting.
The GTRA music department was represented very well at the State Small Group Festival. The band brought 7 events, and of those 7 events, SIX earned a Division I, "Superior" rating; and one earned a Division II, "Excellent" rating! Such a terrific display of musicianship, hard work, and artistry provided by our Titan Band!!
Why was the angle freezing?
It was less than 32 degreees.
MS students utilizing #mathcorner to progress their skills and knowledge with angles while enjoying some dry humor from spectators.
Preschoolers use interactive display to review their letters.
High school Biology students extracted the DNA from a strawberry today!
The GT/RA senior classes visited the Iowa Hall of Pride and the State Capitol on Wednesday. After celebrating many of the great achievements of Iowans, past and present, they were able to see where the political action in our state takes place!
Advisory time used to practice and apply math skills in a heated game of MATH BINGO!
From guest speakers to lab activities to organizing the stages of fetal development, the students in Anatomy & Physiology are working hard during their Reproductive System unit!
Guest readers for International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day
A BIG thank you to the GT school board for the purchase of our brand new tuba!! We are thrilled to have such a beautiful and sonorous instrument for our band.
Congratulations to Informal Geometry as they wrap up their scale model projects! The results have been great!
Read aloud is still, and always will be magical. Mr. Girres is reading “Pig and Small”.
A year ago, the G-T/R-A Teacher Leadership Team participated in a state wide study which we were selected to be a part of based on the student growth. Iowa has now adopted the TAP rubric which G-T/R-A has used for the past three years for state-wide use! We are excited that the state will now be bringing professional opportunities closer to home for teachers to participate in and continue their professional growth! Check out the article below by Director of Iowa Department of Education, Ryan Wise for more information!
https://www.educateiowa.gov/directors-blog/new-instructional-framework-iowa
Four groups competed in Storm Lake at the districts level National History Day competition on Wednesday, March 20
As the snow melts, progress is shown on the school addition. It's really starting to take shape with most of the footings in place!
Day #2 of learning for the G-T/R-A Teacher leadership team in New Orleans! Our teacher leaders are continuing their learning related to the NIET TAP model. Teachers are ready to get back to school and put our new learning into practice!!
G-T/R-A Staff ready for 2 days of learning in New Orleans at the NIET National Conference!!
Dr. Nathan Dishman, Assistant Professor of Trombone from Iowa State University came to the GT band room this week to give a clinic to our 5-12 trombone players. What an awesome experience for our young musicians!
More PBIS Celebration fun at Terril Elementary. STEM activities of building a complicated maze with geometric shapes and tallest tower with Wki Stix.
