Wakefield K-12 School

Mrs. Trembath's 7th grade science class has been learning about genetics. In this unit, they worked with partners and flipped a coin to see which Alleles (or traits) their self-created critters would have. #celebrate379

This week, Mrs. Ehlers' third grade class built background knowledge for a story set during the Great Depression. The students were very curious about that time period and had lots of questions about the stock market. Since their 8th grade buddies happened to be in social studies at that same time, they took a quick trip down the hall! Mr. Seuser gave them a crash course on the Great Depression and the stock market and helped answer the students’ many questions. It was a great example of using the knowledge and resources we have right here in our K-12 building! #celebrate379

Save the date! #celebrate379

For Read Across America Week, the sophomores traveled down the hallway to read with Mrs. Judy's and Mrs. Simon's classes. They did a great job listening to the younger students read and helping with tough words. The encouraging words heard being given to the young readers were amazing! #celebrate379

Ms. Reyer's 4th graders prepared for parent-teacher conferences by creating their own PowerPoint presentations to share with their parents when they come in tonight or tomorrow. We hope to see you there so they can show off their work! #celebrate379

Earth and space students don't trust atoms in thermodynamics because they make up everything and are always in motion! They learned about them in the energy transfer lab that they did last week. It was also a tasty lab since they used chocolate chips on foil over a tea light to watch how the thermal energy spreads. Using colored water, they learned how warm water and cooler water react in room temperature water. This class always makes the day fun! #celebrate379

Wakefield High School will honor three new inductees into its Hall of Fame at the Alumni Banquet in May. #celebrate379

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Mrs. Trembath's chemistry students conducted an experiment last week to test thermal energy transfer. This class follows the law of thermodynamics: No energy is wasted here! Their finding was that the amount of heat transferred depends on the object's mass and composition. #celebrate379

Mrs. Bybee is starting a unique experiment with her freshman advisory group called "The Milkweed in the Classroom Project".

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Milkweed in the Classroom Program is a free, turn-key habitat education program for the classroom. Program support includes all the materials to grow native plants in the classroom, online training on growing native plants in the classroom, and a curriculum that meets all national science standards. The results of this program not only benefit pollinators by providing quality foraging and nesting habitat, but also provide opportunities for youth to get outside and gain an appreciation for wildlife and conservation.

This week, they started cold stratification of their seeds. The goal is to plant them outside in May. Stay tuned for updates! #celebrate379

We welcome Mr. Leis to Wakefield next year! #celebrate379

The Wakefield community is invited to hear from superintendent Brett Nelson about the upcoming tax-neutral bond issue vote that will take place March 3rd. Come out for coffee and conversation! #celebrate379

WHS Senior Intern Spotlight #celebrate379

Mrs. Judy is the K-1 combo teacher at WES. You will regularly see her kids working on different activities at the same time to meet different abilities and needs. Today, her students were working on writing letters and their names, as well as on Lexia, an online reading app that adapts to each student's level. #celebrate379

It was another chance to get better in Mr. Freeman's strength and conditioning class this morning! During this time, students complete different workouts depending on a weekly schedule. This leads up to a max-out session about every quarter. Some of these students also choose to participate in powerlifting, an out-of-school activity in which lifters compete against other schools across the state. #celebrate379

6th graders have been learning about weather and climate in science. This week, they got to make their own wind vane or anemometer. They are very creative and worked hard to ensure all the criteria were met for their designs! #celebrate379

7th graders in Mrs. Trembath's science classes have been learning about the body and its functions. In this fun activity, they learned how exercise affects their heart rate and pulse. #celebrate379

4th graders across the district came together to celebrate Kansas during the annual Kansas Heritage Day. Students participated in a wide range of activities relating to pioneer life and Kansas history, including making butter and apple cider, participating in a one-room school lesson, and learning about President Eisenhower’s campaign. Garfield and Wakefield students shared lunches around the “campfire” and had a memorable day celebrating our state! #celebrate379

Did you know that Kansas Day was yesterday? To help celebrate, Mrs. Ehlers' third graders put on their own Kansas Day play for the rest of the school and community! #celebrate379

The junior high cheerleaders "threw it back" yesterday with previous uniforms worn by Jets alumni and a huge hair bump! The 8th graders also presented a teacher who had a positive impact on their education with a personalized cheer bow. #celebrate379

Mr. Seuser's senior U.S. Government class read and interpreted Theodore Roosevelt's 1910 New Nationalism Speech today. The speech, which was given at Osawatomie, Kansas, argued that the federal government must play a strong, active role in regulating the economy to protect the public interest. #celebrate379