The purchase of a Yamaha Harmony Director makes it possible for band
students from the very beginning to hear what an in-tune chord sounds like and thus to
play much more on key and beautifully.
Intonation Innovation
24 05 2012Comments : Leave a Comment »
Categories : Fine Arts/Music, Maury River Middle School, Rockbridge Middle School
New Photos from Robotics Grant!
27 03 2012
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Categories : Math/Science/Technology, Maury River Middle School, Rockbridge Middle School
Exercise and Nutrition Program
1 03 2012In conjunction with a parallel program at Central Elementary School, students, through weekly themed activities in their physical education classes, learn about the importance of good nutrition, rate of perceived exertion, targeting heart rate, setting goals, and monitoring physical activity. This program culminates in a 1-mile/5-K race.
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Categories : Personal Growth/Development, Rockbridge Middle School
Robotics Program
23 01 2012
Students are exposed to basic electronics, the impact of robotics on our society, the actual construction of robotics, and participation in the TSA/VES “Technosphere” competition every year. This program activates interest in math, science, technology, and over-all problem-solving skills.
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Hydroponics Project
21 09 2011Seventh grade students willl research, design, and construct four hydroponics units, two for MRMS (first semester) and two for RMS (second semester). These units will include the hydroponics containers, a plant support system, and a lighting system. Additionally, students will explore hydroponics research conducted by NASA, including the effects of microgravity (gravitropism) to determine the benefits and/or limitations of growing plants hydroponically.
This study will continue throughout the year in all 7th grade science classes where the units will be placed. Students will cover SOL’s related to scientific investigation as they design experiments to study the effects of waste water from a trout aquarium upon the growth of plants. This experiment will be a bridge to another class project in which students raise native brook trout from the egg to Parr stage. If all goes well, the goal is for student to be able to harvest and eat the plants grown hydroponically.
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Categories : Maury River Middle School, Rockbridge Middle School, Science
“The Comedy of Errors”
6 10 2010Rockbridge Middle School – 2010-2011 – When the previously funded “A Christmas Carol” was cancelled because of snow, students read, analyzed, and discussed another Shakespeare play to prepare for this performance at Blackfriars Playhouse. In preparation for “A Christmas Carol” they had done the same, as was as had conducted a fundraiser to pay for gifts for community members in the Tiny Tim spirit.
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Categories : Fine Arts/Theatre, Rockbridge Middle School
STOP the Violence
4 08 2007Rockbridge Middle School – 2007-2008 – Funds were provided to this anti-bullying prevention program to pay for a theatre company’s presentation to these middle school students and to some students from Maury River Middle School, to purchase anti-bullying pledge bracelets, and to supplement funds for a STOP the Violence Fair involving community professionals, and to pay for some incentive and awards for pledge-keeping.
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Categories : Personal Growth/Development, Rockbridge Middle School
Youth Literacy
4 08 2007All County Elementary Schools – 2007-2008 – Books are purchased by the Youth Literacy Volunteers to give to elementary students who are tutored by these volunteers during the school year. These books heighten interest and achievement in reading.
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Categories : Central Elementary School, Effinger Elementary School, Language Arts, Natural Bridge Elementary School, Rockbridge Middle School
Visual Presenter
4 08 2005Rockbridge Middle School – 2005-2006 – Three-dimensional, state-of-the-art, across the curriculum marvelous machine was purchased to allow math and English teachers to project student work for illustration and correction and science teachers to project items beneath a microscope for an entire class to see.
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Categories : Math/Science/Technology, Rockbridge Middle School
