Mental Math
Zakho International School, Kurdistan
Grade 4
January 24, 2015
In order to encourage students to do their homework and practice mental math at home, Zakho International School organized a Mental Math competition for grade 4.
The grade 4 students proved to be very tough competitors as they breezed through the questions until 3 students were declared winners and awarded trophies. Parents in attendance were cheering both their child and other children too.
This was a great way to reinforce the knowledge learned in class and motivate students to continue studying at home.
The Amazing Race
International School of Choueifat - Amman
December 08, 2014
Amman Students got to enjoy racing and following clues for many rounds over lunch breaks and after school hours during the Amazing Race Activity. Clues were spread out for students to follow, and challenges were set for them to overcome.
Participating teams dashed between the buildings and school facilities, supervised by prefects. For each clue, they had to complete a challenge, such as washing dishes, performing physics experiments, and even eating spicy sauce. Participants were ready to do anything to get to the finish line first.
RAK Week
International School of Choueifat - Choueifat
Grade 7 - 12
October 27, 2014
Student Life organized a Random Act of Kindness that proved to be a huge hit with students and staff at the school. Below is the schedule of that week.
- Monday: The week started with several acts of kindness between the students and the school community like: positive notes, nice compliments, helping each other......
- Tuesday: Appreciation for drivers : saying thank you for your hard work ,saying good morning and good bye
- Wednesday: Kindness with the teachers. Thanking them after each class for being phenomenal, and keeping the detention sheet clean
- Thursday: Kindness with the Cleaners and maintenance: by giving them a day of relaxation without work(but in the school) while the students kept their classes and playgrounds clean.
- Friday: “Pin” your Kindness". Students posted notes on a bulletin board about random act of kindness that have been done to them throughout this week.
Spelling Bee
International School of Minnesota
Grades 3, 4, 5
January 15, 2015
The International School of Minnesota held their first spelling bee for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. The SLO® Lower School Department held the event on January 14th and 15th, 2015. Over 25 students participated by the end of the first day with five finalists from each grade.
Students were given word lists before the winter break based on each grade which gave them enough time to study. These words were the ones used during the spelling bee and students did so well that words from the grade above (i.e. grade 3 received grade 4 words…etc.) were used
Winners received various prizes such as notebooks, candy, pens, and certificates. The SLO® Lower School Department is already working on a second spelling bee which will take place term 3 and students are anticipating this event with excitement.
It was not easy but so much fun… can’t wait for the next one!
Karrera Jackson, Grade 5A
