Critical Thinkers: Third grade students are exploring solid, liquids and gasses in the Imaginarium! They combined the solid of sodium bicarbonate and the liquid white vinegar then used a balloon to capture the carbon dioxide gas that results from the chemical reaction!
Who says learning can't be hilariously fun?! Friday afternoon's PBL time at Metro Elementary included a Derby Race with staff in inflatable costumes (thanks for being such great sports!) Ask your student to tell you more!
Real World Learning: Agriscience students have been growing lettuce hydroponically the last 6 weeks. They began with seeds, transplanted them into the system, then monitored nutrients and pH . Today, they harvested their crops, made dressing and enjoyed the fruit of their labor!
National Honor Society members celebrate Earth Day with a clean-up of the Metro@Indianola campus.
Engaged Learning: Fourth graders use critical thinking and collaboration to complete a paper LED CIRCUIT. Students are exploring energy basics while working with snap circuits and learning about voltage, renewable energy and how we transform energy to meet our needs!
Kindergarten students prepared for their boat building lessons by learning some Ohio History - how the Ohio valley area tribes Shawnee, Wyandot, Miami, Ottawa and more used canoes to move people and things. Our innovators then went to work making prototypes!
Bring the family to Metro for the Kiwanis Pancake Day going on now at 420 E. 19th Ave! Enjoy all you can eat for $7 ($5 for Metro staff & students, kids under 3 eat free)! Pay at the door or online using the QR code on the flyer.
Real World Experiences: Metro's Human Body Systems (HBS) students traveled to Nationwide Children's Hospital April 8 for Biomechanical Day. Thanks to NCH staff for sharing their expertise!
Community Building: It's Family Friday Lunch day at Metro Elementary! Parents and students took photos with fun flower props to celebrate friendship and spring time. We love our Metro families!
Agriscience in Action: Does it matter which way seeds are planted? Students are investigating how the orientation of seeds affects plant growth using Ohio soybeans and dent corn along with zucchini and green beans. Ask your middle school scientist for updates on what they discover!
Both Metro buildings will be closed on Friday, April 3.
There will be no school for Elementary students.
Middle & High School students are to work from home on assignments posted on Schoology. Submission of work will count toward attendance for the day.
There will be no school for Elementary students.
Middle & High School students are to work from home on assignments posted on Schoology. Submission of work will count toward attendance for the day.
We're cheering on the Metrobots as they take part in the Miami Valley Regional Competition in Cincinnati today through Saturday. FIRST Robotics - combining the excitement of sports with the rigor or science and technology!
Grades K, 1 & 2 have created a Reading Bracket, featuring the books they’ve been diving into during March. Each book is going head-to-head as students vote for their favorites! Which book will be the Champion? Ask your student to find out!
Did you know Metro@Indianola has a Nationwide Children's Health Clinic? Our Student Council shared this video interview where their staff answered commonly asked questions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15u3Ed4D1rr9tml4Ac43rPDg5njFIO8V9/view?usp=sharing
Math in Action: 6th graders turned math class into a zoo-tastic adventure!
Using their knowledge of area and volume, students designed and built their own zoo animals - big, small, colorful, and completely unique. With a sneak peek into surface area, they combined creativity with the design process to bring their wild ideas to life!
#MetroEarlyCollege #ProjectBasedLearning
Using their knowledge of area and volume, students designed and built their own zoo animals - big, small, colorful, and completely unique. With a sneak peek into surface area, they combined creativity with the design process to bring their wild ideas to life!
#MetroEarlyCollege #ProjectBasedLearning
Building Community: There's excitement at the elementary school as students receive their House shirts, which everyone will sport proudly on Friday!
Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, Reveur - Four Houses. One Metro Family!
Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, Reveur - Four Houses. One Metro Family!
This spring's Ohio State Alumni Magazine features an article on 10 ways the university is improving life across the state - and Metro Schools makes the list! We're proud of our partnership with Ohio State and grateful for their continued investment in the growth of STEM education.
The House of Isibindi recognized students who showed good character during our Courage Coin Celebration. Thanks for your demonstrations of the Metro Habit of Active & Responsible Decision Making!
High School students get hands-on information from area professionals during our annual Career Day - part of Metro's college and career prep focus. Thanks to all of our presenters for sharing your expertise!
If you are a graduate of Metro Schools, we want to hear from you! Join our growing community of alumni and find out how you can connect and collaborate with Metro: https://forms.gle/nqHFKZrUYMnQa8Wr9
