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Minda School students present "feather wings" community-learning project to Ashland School Committee
Summary
Third-graders from Minda School demonstrated a community-learning project centered on a book about individuality, culminating in a school-wide feather installation that students can use as a photo opportunity.
Third-grade students from Minda School presented the districtSchool Committee with a community-learning project on Feb. 26 that culminated in a school-wide installation of decorated paper feathers.
Students described community learning as a monthly cross-grade activity that pairs third, fourth and fifth graders with different teachers to build relationships and try new activities. The presentation focused on a December project based on the book Wings; students said the bookand their follow-up workemphasized that being unique is good and encouraged students to "be true to themselves." After designing individual feathers, teachers assembled the pieces into a pair of wings displayed outside the art room; the wings serve as a photo opportunity for students and staff.
The students who spoke identified themselves by first name during the presentation: Danush, Janine, Emmett and Aubrey. Teachers involved in the project were identified as Mrs. Glenn and Miss Sumida; Mrs. Breaux compiled a video of the installation for the committee. Committee members asked the students questions including how community learning groups are formed and what each student most enjoyed about participating.
Why it matters: the project was presented as an example of the districtcommunity-learning program designed to build cross-grade relationships and give students exposure to different teachers and activities. Committee members praised the students and teachers for organizing a large school-wide installation; one student estimated "probably about 600" feathers were included.
Follow-up and context The committee applauded the students at the end of the presentation and received brief answers to questions about how often community learning meets and how student groups are formed. The presentation was recorded on the district feed and will remain part of the meeting record.
Presentation speakers Students: Danush, Janine, Emmett, Aubrey. Teachers and staff identified in the presentation: Mrs. Glenn (project organizer), Miss Sumida (classroom teacher) and Mrs. Breaux (computer teacher/video).
