Timpson Mini Cheer Camp Students to Cheer, STEM News

October 4, 2017 - Timpson ISD Bear Update

TLB News - The Timpson Lady Bears volleyball team traveled to Overton last night to start the second round of District play. The Lady Bears beat Overton 3-0 and are now 21-6 on the season and 7-0 in District. Congrats Ladies!!!!

Mini Cheer Camp Students To Cheer! - Timpson Elementary School students who participated in the ‘17-‘18 Mini Cheer Camp will be performing at the October 20th pep rally and at half-time of the football game that same evening. All participants will need to wear their Mini Cheer Camp T-shirt and black shorts. Their hair should be in a pony with a black or gold bow.

Also, we will be having our pink out pep rally and game that same evening and all are encouraged to purchase and wear their Pink Out T-shirt and show our BEAR support for cancer awareness.

STEM News – Timpson ISD has been designated as a Texas Education Agency STEM Academy. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This year Timpson students will have expanded opportunities for hands on learning in these areas. STEM curriculum uses real-world applications as the basis for activities. Students learn how problem solving and the scientific process apply to everyday situations. The curriculum aims to get students interested in STEM areas and improve proficiency in those areas. A STEM lesson plan often starts by presenting students with a problem. Students gather information and conduct experiments to test theories. For example, students might create a simulated oil spill in a dish pan and test different ways to control and clean up the oil. The key to STEM curriculum is choosing problems students can relate to and engaging students in hands-on exploration of the topic. The curriculum also prepares students for careers that focus primarily on STEM areas and those that use it as a part of the job. One of the primary goals of the curriculum is to empower students to become leaders in science, technology and engineering and mathematics. These areas are some of the fastest growing fields in the world. STEM initiatives often focus on girls, as they are less likely to enter STEM fields.

STEM Night – Timpson ISD will have a STEM night Thursday, October 12 beginning at 5:00pm and from 5:00pm to 5:45pm students will present their STEM projects on all three campuses. At 5:45 p.m. in the High School gym, representatives from universities and businesses will discuss the importance of STEM education and explain opportunities students have to expand their knowledge in the science, technology, engineering and math areas.

Needed STEM Items - Timpson Elementary School fifth grade science teacher Stephanie Jamar is in need of shoe boxes, other small boxes, decorative art supplies, tissue paper, wrapping paper and tape for a STEM classroom project. If you would like to donate shoe boxes please drop them off at the elementary office. The class will display their projects at the upcoming STEM Night.

STEM Classroom Project – Timpson Middle School teacher Mrs. Kendra Welch has received several donations from DonorsChoose to teach STEM projects.

These photos are of the projects which include kids’ lab equipment, mechanics, building FM radios, motion detectors and many other engineering projects. Mrs. Welch and her class express their appreciation to the donors and invite everyone to come see their projects Thursday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. at Timpson Middle School.