Middle School: News
Sixth Graders Learn About Relative Size and Distance in the Solar System
by Mrs. Flynn | Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This past Monday, the sixth graders discovered how each of the planets compare in their relative sizes and distances from the Sun. Using the same scale for size and distance, we created a model of the solar system that extended from the corner of 3rd and Elm to at least a block past the Senior Center. Our scale was: . . . read more
8th Grade Social Studies Students Receive Response from Troop Support
This week the 8th grade Social Studies students at Ainsworth Community Schools received a package from Nebraska Troop Support. This is the organization to which we sent items we collected at the Veterans' Day Program for distribution in . . . read more
A Year's End Celebration for Our Adopted Veterans
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, our Adopted Veterans were invited to the 8th Grade Social Studies classes for a short visit and a few surprises. We shared chocolate chip cookies with the veterans upon their arrival. Next, the 8th graders . . . read more
The Bears Are Returning
For the past couple weeks the 7th grade Social Studies students have been getting mail. Many of the bears that have been traveling around as part of our classroom project are returning to their owners. They have very interesting . . . read more
Sixth Grade Planet Fair
For most of the past week, the sixth graders worked on researching planets and sharing their research by creating displays. On Thursday evening, right before their music concert, the sixth graders showed off their planet projects in the . . . read more
Constitution Competition
The 7th Grade Social Studies students have been studying the Constitution of the United States of America and government officials. We recently completed a group competition which consisted of over 150 questions relating to these . . . read more
Two Ainsworth Middle School Students Qualify for National Level of National History Day Contest
Ainsworth Middle School seventh graders, Jack Arens and Vanessa Taylor, have been successful at the state level, and can advance to the national level of the National History Day contest. The state contest was held on the . . . read more
Young Speakers Compete in District Level Modern Woodmen Contest
On April 18, 2012, area students competed in a district speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. Prior to this contest students had already won first or second place in their local school contests. They . . . read more
