Davis-Richmond Empower Newsletter
Mrs. Oster and Mrs. Dixon - October 2021
What is Empower?
All students in grades K-5 will participate in the innovative and authentic new special called Empower. During two 40 minute sessions each week, students will work through a variety of different modules. Through Empower, students will gain strength and confidence through experiences where they can wonder, create, design, collaborate, connect, and imagine.
Learn more about Empower by scanning the QR Code with a smart phone.
Donations Needed!
Upcoming Modules
MAKE IT TO THE END - KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE
MAKE IT MOVE - SECOND GRADE
GET ON BOARD - THIRD GRADE
In this experience students will focus on the SEL standards and competencies through playing games. Games will be carefully selected that teach students strategy, decision making, creativity, fair play, and taking turns. Students will need to practice good communication, conflict resolution, and managing emotions and behavior when dealing with wins and losses. Students may choose to design their own games, making up rules, designing a board, and using a 3D printer to create game pieces.
LIGHT IT UP - FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE
In the Light it up module students use the power of circuity and electricity to create works of art that move, make sound, or light up. Some examples of these types of projects may be digital jewelry, circuit boards, or greeting cards using paper circuits that light up or make sounds. Students experiment with building different kinds of circuits using a battery, LED, conductive tape and conductive thread. By testing and manipulating these components, students develop a more intuitive sense of how electricity flows through a circuit.
Empower Monthly Challenges
Monthly challenges are a way to EMPOWER the whole family to get involved and be creative! Pick one, three in a row or do them all! HAVE FUN
Empower Hero of the Month
Richmond Empower Teacher
Email: amy.dixon@d303.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/d303.org/empower-2020/home?authuser=0
Phone: (331) 228-2800
Davis Empower Teacher
Email: megan.oster@d303.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/d303.org/empower-2020/home?authuser=0
Phone: (331) 228-2200