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At Hidden Valley Middle, students presented digital portfolios through student-led conferences (SLCs). During their presentations, students shared the Opportunity Ready work they have been doing this year and presented artifacts centered on collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. Additionally, students discussed their progress with a growth goal they had set for themselves, how they have met schoolwide expectations, and a project they were particularly proud of.

At Herman L. Horn Elementary, students in Ms. Witt's 4th Grade Science class conducted research on various ocean animals and developed PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with classmates. Ms. Coffey, the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, collaborated with the students to design and create a 3D printed movable version of each animal. Following their presentations, each student will be able to take their 3D print home as a keepsake of their learning experience.

At Burlington Elementary,students explored the life and culture of the Pueblo Native American tribe. Students discovered that the Pueblos resided in multi-story terraced structures constructed from clay. To enhance their understanding, students were provided with clay to create models of these traditional homes, incorporating elements such as animals they would hunt, ladders, and other relevant features.

At Hidden Valley High, Mr. Harris' students incorporated a bank while exploring the exponential functions of simple, compound interest, and the monthly payment formula as well as simulated the dynamics of the banking system at large. The simulation required students to support a potential borrower with the help of an investor as well as borrow from the Federal Reserve if required. Students crafted a final presentation, a reflection using our ORG performance outcomes, and archived their work in their online portfolio.

At William Byrd Middle, students participated in a Science Showcase. Students presented their Science Fair projects to their parents/guardians, community members, central office staff, and to high school students. It was an exciting night in which students demonstrated a tremendous amount of pride in their final products. The projects showcased students' ability to communicate, critically think, collaborate, and showcased their creativity.

At Hidden Valley Middle, students in Mrs. Riddle’s English classes designed houses made of graham crackers and candy. Students had to use their Opportunity Ready skills of collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking to build a structure that would be part of a winter village. They then wrote an advertisement for their houses as if they were putting them on the market for sale. Lastly, students engaged in a reflective process to evaluate the experience as a whole.

At Glenvar High, Geometry students applied their skills by creating angles with lasers to measure and order angle size and the length of the side opposite the given angle. They practiced using key geometric terms such as vertex, segment length, and distance. Through this hands-on activity, students justified their results and reinforced their understanding of geometric principles. This engaging exercise demonstrated the real-world application of their knowledge and problem-solving skills.

At Fort Lewis Elementary, 4th and 1st grade students traveled back in time for Colonial Day! Students wore colonial period clothing, danced the Virginia Reel, prepared food from scratch, and played colonial games. Students were fully engaged in this immersive learning experience. With the help of the Frontier Culture Museum, our teachers, volunteers, and our students developed a deeper understanding of colonial life.