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Schoenbar Middle School students describe ocean-science projects and adaptive scheduler program
Summary
Students and teachers from Schoenbar Middle School presented an adaptive-scheduler program that gives students weekly choices in extended learning and described hands-on ocean-science activities including a hatchery visit (weighing/counting fish) and snorkeling; teachers said the program supports engagement and academic tracking.
Teachers and students from Schoenbar Middle School presented to the board on Dec. 17 about an 'adaptive scheduler' program and their ocean-science coursework.
Kevin Neihard, a science teacher, described how the adaptive scheduler (an add-on to PowerSchool) allows students to choose activities each day—examples included driver training, card and board games, ocean sciences, jazz band and math help—and noted that the system lets staff track attendance and student engagement during extended-learning periods. Neihard highlighted an academic-workshop example of a student using the scheduler to visit multiple teachers for support after an absence.
Students Avery Meredith, Kaylin Nehaos, Madeline Monhoeven and Lydia Evison each summarized hands-on experiences: Meredith said her favorite was snorkeling at the beach and guest marine biologists visiting the classroom; Nehaos described poster work on trout and salmon; Monhoeven explained weighing and counting fish to calculate average growth; and Evison said the class dissected adult salmon and helped feed smolt. Teacher Chad Fry noted Schoenbar’s recognition as a 'school of distinction' and described the survival-trip experience that earned the school a special accolade.
Board members thanked the students and teachers for the presentation and commended the hands-on learning opportunities.
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