Elementary STEAM Week
November 14th - 18th
Dear TKA Elementary Families:
We are excited to share with you about our upcoming 3rd Annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Week. Each year, we provide daily STEAM engagement in classrooms, enhancement classes, and a STEAM store all within a fun STEAM atmosphere. STEAM emphasis remains a vital component of our classrooms year-round through projects, Fun Friday events, and station activities. This year we will host our STEAM Week for our students during regular school hours the week of November 14-18.
During this special week, a focus on STEAM will permeate the entire elementary school! Elementary classroom doors and hallways will feature STEAM-themed decorations, daily science classes will include special STEAM activities, and even enhancement classes (PE, Music, Art, and Library) will integrate our STEAM focus into their instruction! Also, students will have access to our very own STEAM Store (select hours available) to purchase fun science items (pencils, notepads, folders, erasers, and more) along with a variety of snack items for the cost of $1 each.
To kick off our STEAM week, a special assembly by a Nationwide Award-winning Presenter, The Singing Scientist, Wendy, will take place on Monday, November 14th. Presenter Wendy brings STEAM alive with a fun and memorable show. Students will learn and explore through music and movement while engaging in a science lesson. We are excited to bring this show to our campus for TKA STEAM Week.
On Wednesday, November 16, our PreK and Kindergarten classes will have their own hands-on program with a variety of age-appropriate STEAM activities provided by Preschool STEAM. Our 1st-5th grade students will participate in a science presentation and activity from AMSE (American Museum of Science) of Oak Ridge on campus in our gymnasium. Our 1st and 2nd-grade students will see a presentation focused on Magnetism. Our 3rd-5th grade students will see a presentation focused on Chemistry.
On Thursday, November 17th, we will conclude our week of STEAM learning and fun by giving students the opportunity to witness Principal Sullivan getting “SLIMED”!
Also, on Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:00 p.m., our upper school math and science teachers are providing a STEAM Showcase with presentations focused on STEAM and STEAM-related jobs. The STEAM Showcase will take place in the Ashe Cafeteria.
We understand the high importance and necessity of STEAM instruction for our students at an early age. We are eager to nurture their excitement for these fields of study through this fun week of engaging activities! All funds collected in the STEAM Store will help offset the cost of the initial purchase of items sold in the store.
If your occupation is in a STEAM-related field such as engineering, IT, data science, medical, etc. and you would be interested in sharing with your child’s class or grade level, please email your child’s teacher to schedule a time to share during our STEAM Week. We would love to have our TKA community sharing first-hand experiences of applying 21st-century STEAM skills.
Blessings,
Kelly Sullivan, Elementary Principal
