At Maude Saunders, every K-5 student will participate weekly in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) class, where they will apply their critical thinking skills to solve problems. For their first Engineering Design Challenge, students must design a vessel that will carry passengers safely and quickly across a body of water by harnessing the power of the wind. Students must consider density, wind power, water displacement, and many other variables as they design their vessel.  The students are excited to be participating in this first project and anxious to see what the next challenge will be!

Mrs. Dana Quinley makes times to celebrate the good stuff with her seventh grade science students.  She takes a few moments out of the day, asking students to "tell me something good."  Students share the big and small happy things in their lives, like "getting off my Xbox early last night," "getting a good night's sleep," "eating delicious food," and "moving into a new house after school."  As each shares, the class celebrates each student's good thing according to the motto, "When one claps, we all clap."  As a result, the classroom is filled with smiles and applause.  On the board at the front of the room, Mrs. Quinley lets students post sticky notes spotlighting the good things they are grateful for.  With such a celebratory culture of gratitude, Mrs. Quinley's seventh graders are bound to have a great year.

Due to the weather conditions expected from Tropical Storm Fred, all Walton County schools will close tomorrow, Monday, August 16^th.  Closures include both students and employees.  Extracurricular activities and SPICE will also be closed.  Based on data from Emergency Management, Walton County is expected to experience tropical storm force winds and heavy rain.  The WCSD will continue to monitor the weather with our local experts.  Stay safe, and continue to check our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information.