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Student of the Month: Alexa Satkowiak ‘makes teaching and learning fun’

by Cindy Lance This month’s “Student Spotlight” shines on Stockbridge Heritage Elementary fourth-grader, Alexa Satkowiak. Teacher Luke Thorburn describes this young lady as “a leader in the classroom. She isn’t afraid to participate during hands-on activities or explaining an answer to a math problem. Alexa goes out of her way to help other students in […]

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Smith and Heritage elementary schools focus on kindness and building relationships

by Reaghan Walz Everyone knows that schools are for teaching academic courses such as math, science, language arts, history and other customary subjects. Teachers and administrators at Smith and Heritage elementary schools believe and are demonstrating that the educational experience extends beyond. With Heritage focusing on “kindness” and Smith focusing on “building relationships,” teachers and […]