It would be a shame to lose this program which serves as an outlet and inspiration for critical and creative thinking within our school system.
Suzanne Collins
Gifted and Talented Education
Birchland Park Middle School
I am writing to you today to let you know that Mr. Allen, the Principal at Birchland Park, has informed me that the town of East Longmeadow is planning to cut the Gifted and Talented Program at the Middle School. If you and your children value this program, please let our superintendent and school committee members know. It would be a shame to lose this program which serves as an outlet and inspiration for critical and creative thinking within our school system. Suzanne Collins Gifted and Talented Education Birchland Park Middle School
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Rube Goldberg was an artist and an engineer who drew cartoons of crazy contraptions. After school, students have been getting together to solve Rube Goldberg Engineering Challenges. Awards are given out for creativity, teamwork, presentation and effectiveness. The team above won last week's creativity award! The team below, won the presentation award. Their enthusiastic presentation complete with costumes was a great success! I hope to add to the collection of videos on this site, but here are a few of the videos previewing LEGO Robots that my students built. I was able to purchase these kits through a generous grant from ELEEF: the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund. My students really enjoy working with the robots! |
Ms. Suzanne Barricelli Collins
STEM Teacher at Birchland Park Middle School. Archives
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