5^th grade students participated in a STEM challenge activity that involved building the tallest freestanding structure out of spaghetti noodles that would support the weight of one large marshmallow. Submitted by Darlene Paul.

Mrs. Wright introduced her first grade students to a multi-sensory task to accompany a new phonics program. Students write a letter in Playdoh and then make the sound that the letter makes. This lets the students take a hands on learning approach to letter and sound recognition.  Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.

Fourth grade students at MSE are working on developing a growth mindset. Students are currently learning about growth mindset by analyzing quotes, completing challenges, and discovering what perseverance looks like in their everyday lives. Submitted by Pam Jones.

Butler Elementary third and fourth grade teachers are planning for the school year by "digging into data".