Fourth graders in Mrs. Taylor's class have been exploring energy transfer. They used cups and tried multiple ways to connect them. The best way they found was to use a thin cotton string. Perhaps they have found a new way to communicate while wearing masks!

On the first Friday of every month, the school counselor teaches a school-wide lesson focused on an attribute associated with our Maple Ridge P.R.I.D.E. acronym. PRIDE stands for perseverance, respect, initiative, determination, and engaged. For November, the attribute we are focusing on is respect. The students were taught about civility and showing respect to all.

Maple Ridge kindergarteners recently celebrated 50 days of school 1950's style! They learned about life in the 1950's, counted to 50 by ones and tens, and had their very own Sock Hop!

Maple Ridge fifth graders recently learned about physical and chemical changes during a presentation and lab experience with Discovery Gateway.