On the night of May 8th, the LEMS Science Department held a Night of Inquiry for our students and their parents. This event was an opportunity for our students and parents to participate in science games and activities based on the South Carolina Science Standards. There was an excellent turnout, about 150 people. I appreciate the efforts of our science staff: Mrs. Paula Costello, Mrs. Pollet Hampton, Mrs. Pam Humphries, Mrs. Brittain Melton, Mrs. Kim Setzer, Mrs. Tracy Elmore, and Ms. Sandy Hall. There is a no finer group of science educators anywhere. They instill in their students a love for science and constantly go beyond the call of duty. They look for inventive ways to get the information to the students and still hold them accountable for mastering the standards. This was the third in our series of Core Subject Programs. Earlier this year, we held Family Reading Night, followed by Math Game Night, and a Night of Inquiry. On the May 22nd, we will have Social Studies Game Night which will feature student produced games. I hope you’ll be able to join us.
Sandy Hall said
Thanks for your comments. I do believe our science department works together and is supportive of each other. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the students, parents, and siblings participate together in reading a triple beam balance, making qualitative observations on bubbles, identifying genetic traits the family shared, and observing specimens under a microscope, (and the list goes on.)
What a wonderful night. Chase Matthews’s mom met me in the hall before school this morning and told me that her younger child had not wanted to come, but then he didn’t want to leave once he started the activities. She said she left our school and told other parents at a PTO meeting how much she had enjoyed the “Night of Inquiry.” That comment made my day.
Paula Costello said
Mr. Matthews, thank you for supporting our science program and realizing its impact on our students’ achievement!!!