May Newsletter Synergy/Adavnced
Hidden Oaks & Twin Oaks Middle Schools
National Treasure Breakout Edu
One of the focuses of a Breakout Edu is to instill a cultivation of Grit. A Breakout EDU game provides learners with many opportunities to fail forward. Every unsuccessful attempt to open a lock forces the student or team to try again. Ask your student about this experience at home.
Mock Trial
Through participation in mock trials students gain:
- An insider’s perspective on courtroom procedures
- Critical analysis of problems
- Strategic thinking
- Questioning and listening skills
- Skills in oral presentation and extemporaneous argument
- Skills in preparing and organizing material
- Exposure to a wide variety of law-related career
Computer Science (coding) continues in 7th grade Math
Mrs. Oistad and Mrs. Ostigaard's math classes held an Hour of Code the week of May 22-26. One hour is enough to learn that computer science is fun and creative. The measure of success of this campaign is not in how much computer science students learn - the success is reflected in participation across gender and ethnic and socioeconomic groups, and the resulting increase in enrollment and participation in computer science courses. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity.
Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling at its most basic core is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. They all revolve around the idea of combining the art of telling stories with a variety of multimedia, including graphics, audio, video, and Web publishing. It was exciting to see their research come to life in the students videos. Check out the links below of the finished products.
Finished Products
Dakota/Sioux-Faith and Quinn
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0JkAZylHpu5WVJKQU1pVGxVUFE/view?usp=sharing
Omaha-Luke and Jack
Otoe-Kylie and Sophia
Sauk-Luka and Joe
Huron-Natalie and Mahika
Cheyenne-Teia and Alyssa
Ojibwe-Grayson and Jackson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxvmstD_awG8VEdNZlp2Y2hkSUk/view?usp=sharing
Dakota-Gretchen & Malia
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxBDOubla5pbbDB2Vi1RUTI2TVU/view?usp=sharing
Ponca-Ben & Gavin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n1_sTudV5dRVJMZjdlekw5Tkk/view?usp=sharing
Fox-Avery and Maddie
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByC0UARbW4XtX1BUeUlTdVVBV1E/view?usp=sharing
Iowa-Veronica and Raina
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxLPOZa9JprDMlZHbk82OXozaVE/view?usp=sharing
Cheyenne-Kyle & Saketh
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bhW4bMZWdMdFhnSHZqbS1BQW8/view?usp=sharing
Ojibwe-Lauren & Maddy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5skbvZCBGHFU0FmYzJjel80LWc/view?usp=sharing
Arapaho-Luke and Talon
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5cp8oEzS3bEd1N4dHpPaGc3MEk/view?usp=sharing
Winnebago-Sara & Isabel
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0B7g0uPDlf8a1gzR2pIZlduV1E/view?usp=sharing
Winnebago-Tyler & Noah
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OMxJAYEsmSSWRTWGRkak9VREU/view?usp=sharing
Ottawa-Magen & Sarah
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7zOTQq9GpmvR0s0cVl6YmFhSUE/view?usp=sharing
Literary Language Storyboards
Mrs. Lauderdale's Advanced 6th grade English students enjoyed using several kinds literary language to create a storyboard to provide at least one example of each element of literary language listed in the template. Examples of students work is below.
National League Top Scores Below
Check out our top scoring students below. Congratulations on a job well done by all!
National Language Arts League Top Scores
Mrs. Case Hour 4
Ryan Erickson
Teia Mestry (not pictured)
Jack Kokoschke
Jacob Konken
Logan Cronquist
Micah Anderson
Molly Lenz
Abby Gogolin
Sean Christensen
Gavin Brown
Mrs. Case Hour 6
Sydney Pearson
Maya Eduvas
Lilyann Downard
Jake Artang
Jacob Brownrigg
Srushti Vaidyanathan
Andrew Gatti
Luke Bloomer
Lisa Kuksenko
Jaiden Zollman
Mrs. Lauderdale Hour 3
Cameron Carney
Rachel Guetter
Ravlin Frantz
James Piper
Sophia Nelson
Morgan Jenc
Nikolas Knudsen
McKenna Smith
Kate Curtler
Keara Telshaw
Mrs. Lauderdale Hour 4
Anastasia Ledyaeva
Edison Mein
Evan Jefferson
Piper Schewe
Gretchen Liebl
Veronica Maines
Kyle Behrens
Avery Mezyk
Sara Carlson
Mahika Kandula
Quinn Mackin
Mrs. Bartholow Hour 3
Irene Yelizarov
Maddie Connor
Gabrielle Cvancara
Alexander Beck
Emma Higgins
Warwick Barker
Dalton Spratt
Jesse Crocker
Josh Evans
Mrs. Bartholow Hour 5
Kirsten Calica
Hunter Knettel
Quinn Walker
Tyler Busse
Gabriel Coleman
Lauren Marquardt
Cody Anderson
Ty Sandell
Preston Mack
Aiden Hanson
Luke Logeais
Kyle Haas
Mrs. Giefer Hour 4
Ena Mestry
Arianna Bergeron
Grady O'Neill
Aidan Ferguson
Jacob Holcomb
Josie Wilhelm
Simon Lemley
Melisse Little
Ellie Finkenaur
Renae Little
Mrs. Giefer Hour 7
Josie Peterburs
Kendra Gilbertson
Zach Schabert
Katie Arvidson
Andrew Ringold
Faith King
Mariam Hassan
Harrison Fleek
Sarah Huderle
Kyle Jacobson
National Language Arts League Competition
Mrs. McDermott Hour 3
Morgan Bozeman
Magnus O'Connor
J.T. Fier
Josh Holden
Laine Bottemiller
Sinead Scott
Isabella Maiwurm
Jasmine Horrach
Lilly Kuiken
Connor Young
Allie Piper
John Roess
Sadie Haben
Mrs. McDermott Hour 5
Anjali Muppidi
Lauren Stolt
Emily Wu
Maggie Barrett
Sandy Nguyen
Cecelia Kelch
Evan Delain
Myles Hill
Brandon Hough
Ellie Mortensen
National Language Arts League Competition
National Science League Top Scores
Mrs. Fasking Hr. 1
Ty Sandell
Mikayla Babcock
Ella Whiting
Ella Junge
Jack Burley
Gabrielle Cvancara
Josh Thomas
Elizabeth Ginzburg
Aruna Acharya
Josie Reed
Mrs. Fasking Hr. 4
Hunter Knettle
Eli Shopbell
Benjamin Kuhl
Alexander Beck
Aiden Hanson
Lily Dodge
Gabriel Coleman
Preston Mack
Tyler Busse
Vivian Lundquist
Mitchell Fust
Adam Easton
National Science League Competition
National Science League Competition
Mr. Ficklin Hour 5
Mark Lichtenberger
Wes Brainard
Cole Burnett
Mae Artang
Ethan Witt
Keegan Masser
Kaori Hirano
Marco Bianchi
Sam Christopherson
Luke Kalb
Kalle Munger
Mr. Ficklin Hour 2
Brendan McGraw
Ryan Hietpas
Lindsay Marcinkevich
Jade Sawrey
Emily Hesse
Lucas Cvancara
Owen Reinert Nash
Sam Hovda
Jack Bornhorst
Olivia Nelson
Maria Carlson
Mr. Bassett Hour 1
Saketh Budideti
James Piper
Kade Hack
Alyssa Lam
Sophia Nelson (not pictured)
Lili Ullrich
Mason Hartl
Keara Telshaw
Maddie Holden
Joe Nicholas
Tyler Kuboushek
Avery Schroeder
Mr. Albrecht Hr. 1
Srushti Vaidyanathan
Logan Cronquist
Sydney Pearson
Belle Barney
Jake Artang
Rebecca Greengrass
Kristina Kelly
Ryan Erickson
Lilyann Downard
Gavin Brown
Dylan McDonald
Mr. Albrecht Hr. 7
Sam Koopmeiners
Conner Ellis
Cameron Carney
Micah Anderson
Ravlin Frantz
Jacob Konken
Sean Christensen
Talon Olson
Yobel Tesfai
James Lucht
National Geography League Top Scores
Mrs. Welch Hour 6
Myles Hill
Ben Capra
Nathaniel Hawkins
Grant Helgestad (not pictured)
Carl Otten
Ben Johnson
Emily Wu
Bella Maiwurm
Ellie Mortensen
Mackenzie Salentre
National Geography Competition
Mrs. Welch Hour 7
Magnus O'Connor
Lilly Kuiken
Rileigh Rein
Emily Krause
Abbi Santer
David Eckstrom
Evan Delain
Connor Young
Kendall Brown
Sinead Scott
Jade Haugen
Kate Kaisersatt
National Geography Competition
Mr. Wabbe Hr. 3
Cole Burnett
Keegan Masser
Sam Christopherson
Maia Johnson
Mae Artang
Grace Chapman
Kaori Hirano
Trenton Klasell
Justina Wojahn
Ben Pawlyshyn
Mr. Wabbe Hr. 5
Ben Johnson
Brendan McGraw
Morgan Bozeman
Jade Sawrey
Emily Hesse
Tanner Newlin
Alexander Urgiles
Bella Stein
Lucas Cvancara
Hadley Phillips
Nattional Social Studies League Top Scores
Mr. Mertens Hr. 1
Renae Little
Drew Johnson
Leo Ostigaard
Mariam Hassan
Simon Lemley
Ellie Finkenaur
Harrison Fleek
Zach Gelman
Kerri Shorba
Aidan Ferguson
Maddox Hanson
Danie lDelie
Sarah Huderle
Mr. Mertens Hr. 2
Kyle Jacobson (not pictured)
Jacob Holcomb
Bruin Allen
Liem Tran
Grady O'Neill
Melisse Little
Andrew Schrier
Pj Dahl
Noah Ebeling
Mason Illa
Anja Finstad
Olivia Wight
National Social Studies League Competition
Mr. Dapper Hour 2
Levente Szabo
Alexander Beck
Warwick Barker
Hayden Banas
Ty Sandell
Hunte rKnettel
Ainsley Pauna
Michael Baribeau
Vivian Lundquist
Luke Nelson
Eli Shopbell
Tyler Busse
Aiden Hanson
National Social Studies League Competition
Mr. Dapper Hour 7
Josh Thomas
Mitchel lFust
Emma Higgins
Cody Anderson
Ethan Heide
Mikayla Babcock
Luke Logeais
Kirsten Calica
Lily Dodge
Dalton Spratt
Miguel Sumo
Contact Information
Your Partner in Education,
Ms. Missy Short
Synergy Program Specialist
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Hidden Oaks & Twin Oaks Middle Schools
HOMS (952) 226-0291 TOMS (952) 226-0535
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists they become the best they can possible be.”
Email: mshort@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us
Phone: 952-226-0535
Twitter: @missyshort7