Metro's staff has been hard at work preparing for the school year with trainings, team building and welcoming new teachers. We're excited for the return of students August 18!
Metro welcomes new middle and high school students who participated in the 2021 Summer Bridge Program. Looking forward to a great year together!
Meet Clark Kent! During Super Hero Day at the Metro Summer Bridge Camp, new middle school students are team building, making friends, and learning about Metro.
Collaboration skills were key during the first day of Metro's H.S. Summer "Survivor" Bridge Program. New 9th graders worked on challenges in teams.
It's a beautiful day at Metro Schools as we open our doors to brand new students for our Summer Bridge Program!
Metro staff attended Conscious Discipline Professional Development this summer in Texas and Florida and are excited to bring new skills to support the social and emotional growth of students this fall.
M.S. & H.S. girls interested in STEM-related careers are invited by the Ohio Supercomputer Center to learn from a panel of women working in the field about pursuing their passions. The webinar will be July 21 from 3-4 pm; registration is required.
Contact Liz Stong (estong@osc.edu) with any questions.
Registration link: https://www.osc.edu/content/2021_virtual_women_in_stem_panel_registration
Funding Secured for Metro Expansion: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210708005887/en/Battelle-Supported-Metro-School-Secures-Funding-to-Re-Open-Historic-Building-as-STEM-School
Ms. Vee's Study Skills class discussed the impact of un-submitted school work on their overall success. Students were challenged not to have any assignments marked "Did Not Attempt" (DNA) in the fall and symbolically threw away their DNAs!
H.S. students learned about the inner workings of local & state government with a trip to City Hall, the State House, and the Ohio Supreme Court and heard from special guest speaker Magistrate Judge Chelsey Vascura from the U.S. Southern District of Ohio Court.
The summer middle school Medical Detectives class conducted a hands-on lab to learn about the areas of the brain and their functions.
Personal Trainer Destany Martin talked to H.S. Wellness students about proper nutrition and staying fit before leading the class in an intense 20 minute Tabata workout.
Metro joins in celebrating Juneteenth, which became recognized as a federal holiday yesterday when President Joe Biden signed it into law.
In 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas. The announcement came two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Slavery did not end in all border and Union states until the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in December 1865. This late announcement by Granger led to many celebrations by former enslaved Americans and is what has become known as Juneteeth today.
In his speech yesterday, President Biden stated, “Emancipation of enslaved Black Americans didn’t mark the end of America’s work to deliver on the promise of equality. It only marked the beginning. To honor the true meaning of Juneteenth we have to continue toward that promise because we have not gotten there yet.”
The Metro team is committed to doing the work of ensuring that all students, families, and staff are welcomed and feel a sense of belonging. We believe that the Metro habit of being an active and responsible decision maker means being willing to stand up for equity and inclusion for all. While Metro was unable to modify its summer calendar in observance of this important day, Juneteenth will be a district-wide holiday in future years.
Fun with Math: Summer Trig students prepared for a unit exam with a Jeopardy game and learned about solving radical equations through a scavenger hunt.
Middle School students collaborate on Social Justice Mural projects in Art class.
Students completed a sodium hydroxide and hydrocloric acid experiment in the summer Chemistry class.
Dancing their way to fitness: The summer Wellness class got a great workout while trying out new dance moves with Adé Afolabi from Rhythm’s Musique Fitness.
H.S. Summer Wellness students learned self-defense skills with Metro instructor Ashely Sander, 1st degree Blue Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Students in the high school Geometry in Nature summer school class spent time weeding and planting in Metro's raised gardens.
Learning continues in Summer School! Metro H.S. Wellness students completed Basic First Aid and CPR training with Gregory Norton from Ohio State.
