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Kings Mills Elementary ties ‘Power 5’ skills to multi‑age teams and classroom meetings
Summary
Kings Mills Elementary staff told the Kings Local School Board they are using multi‑age teams, matched literature and structured classroom meetings to teach the district’s five targeted skills: communicator, critical thinker, problem solver, collaborator and career ready.
Kings Local School District trustees heard Tuesday that Kings Mills Elementary (KME) has combined the district’s “Power 5” skills with a schoolwide set of multi‑age teams and classroom meetings intended to build social‑emotional connections and specific skill practice.
KME Principal Sean Rosegrants told the board the building organized students into 15 mixed‑age teams and paired each Power 5 skill with a children’s book and a short lesson, then used classroom meeting routines and play to reinforce the skill.
The approach is aimed at giving “a common experience for all learners,” Rosegrants said. KME staff said they matched a book to each of the five skills —…
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