First graders are learning about U.S Symbols. Today Mrs. Bannister presented to all first grade, teaching us about the Liberty Bell. She was able to share information and photographs from when she visited Pennsylvania last summer. Thank you Mrs. Bannister!
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Mrs. Walker’s Camping Day for their Hawk Block Celebration!
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Work Based Learning Spotlight: Riley Gibbs, Amberwell Hiawatha
My name is Riley Gibbs and I have been doing a healthcare work experience with Mark Sudbeck at Amberwell. I go to this every other day, attending the physical therapy department of the hospital to observe a variety of PT’s and PTA’s do physical therapy with their patients. This is a photo of me doing an exercise to work on improving balance to imitate things a patient might do. This work experience will help me gain experience in this field so that I can decide for sure that this is what I would like to major in for college, and do for a profession.
HMS Weekly Update
November 6-11, 2023
Work Based Learning Spotlight: Kacer Knudson, Amberwell Hiawatha
My name is Kacer Knudson and this semester I am job shadowing at Amberwell Hiawatha’s Radiology Department. This year my schedule allowed for me to shadow for two class periods, so I get to spend most of my afternoons with the wonderful radiology team. During my visits I have gotten to observe many different machines that radiology technicians use on a daily basis. Some of these machines include an X-ray machine, an MRI machine, a DXA system, and many other fascinating machines. In fact, my friend Madison and I are standing by one of them in the picture shown. While the machines themselves are pretty cool, the technicians I follow are even cooler. All of them are very friendly and always kind enough to take a minute to explain what the machine is doing and what it’s taking a picture of.
In all honesty, Radiology wasn’t something that particularly interested me from the get-go, but after spending some time within the Radiology Department it has definitely grown on me. When there’s occasional downtime the technicians informed me on where they went to school, the length of their schooling, classes they took, and other useful information to help me if this was a career I’d like to pursue. I know for certain that I’d like to do something on the health science pathway and being able to job shadow here has given me great insight in a career in Radiology. This SDS has been so amazing and I am looking forward to the rest of the semester!
Work Based Learning Spotlight: Elias Hoschouer, Amberwell Hiawatha
This picture was taken before I watched a procedure at the hospital. I was able to put on scrubs and watch while in the operating room. Watching the procedure helps me by allowing me to see what it would be like in the future as a surgeon and the way things go In the operating room. This job shadow here at the hospital will help with my future in the medical field, giving me a good look into different areas that I might explore, and it will give me a better decision-making knowledge base on different areas that I may choose to explore.
Freaker's Ball!
Freaker's Ball!
Freaker's Ball!
Mrs. Hanf’s 2nd grade Reading WIN class presented biographies today after spending time researching a famous person of their choosing!
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Food fight!
Work Based Learning Spotlight: Madison Scott, Amberwell Hiawatha Radiology Department
I am following the radiology department on my A days 3rd hour at Amberwell Hiawatha Hospital. I am following radiology because I am interested in that field of study after high school. I aspire to become a ultrasound technician. Although I am not shadowing ultrasound, I enjoy shadowing Radiology a lot! I get to see and learn many new things. This will help me after high school because it is what I plan to study in college. It will also get me ready for my future career in ultrasound.
Congratulations to the varsity scholars bowl team who took second place tonight at Horton tonight!
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Work-based Learning Spotlight: Lailah Tuttle, Teaching Internship, Hiawatha Middle School.
This photo depicts me teaching the fifth grade band their newest assignment in their books. They were learning to play number 25 which is Lightly Row. We were focused on watching for and feeling the tempo in order to play in time. I had the percussionists trade off the playing responsibilities so that the students could feel the difference between the tempo when they’re following my conducting and listening to the percussionists and when they’re not. Mr. Estrada played the bass drum shortly after this picture to offer a rhythm underneath the rest of the band. After working with the whole band, I went through and allowed some of the students to play number 25 by themselves in order to earn their orange belt.
The orange belt is the second level in the belt system that Mr. Estrada has designed. He has assigned each level a different color and Essential Elements song in a fashion that mimics karati levels. When a student is able to fully play a song, they get a ziptie in the color that represents that level, and they can put it on the handle of their case.
This internship will help me after high school by providing me with some experience with working with and directing students in an ensemble. I am planning on going to K-State to earn a Masters of Business Administration with a Bachelor of Music Education/Performance. I also plan on getting a minor in theater. However, this internship can further prepare me for possible career opportunities in teaching music, more specifically band.
HHS Advisory Pumpkin Challenge sponsored by KAYS.
1st place: Mrs. Miller's advisory
2nd place: Coach Gundersen's advisory
3rd place: Coach Smith's advisory
HHS Advisory Pumpkin Challenge sponsored by KAYS.
HHS Advisory Pumpkin Challenge sponsored by KAYS.
Work Based Learning Spotlight: Annika Reschke, Hiawatha Family Dentistry
My name is Annika Reschke, and I spend my health care work experience class at Hiawatha Family Dentistry. Every other day, I get to observe Dr. Willie Geisendorf, along with dental assistants Melissa Wegener and Lisa Burke and dental hygienists Katie Meng and Jessica Lednicky. I watch them fill cavities, pull teeth, fix teeth, and do routine check-ups. I am interested in pursuing a career as a dentist, so I wanted to explore dentistry firsthand. Seeing how a dental office is run, listening to Dr. Geisendorf and the office staff interact with patients, and watching them perform various procedures gives me a much better idea about and knowledge of what this career entails. We’ve also gotten to discuss the college coursework that comes with the dental program.
Attention Seniors!
Work Based Learning Spotlight: Dana Howard, teaching intern @ Hiawatha Middle School
In this photo, 6th grade vocal music students are playing a game I created. The game is called Mockingbird, it’s where I write or clap/stomp a rhythm and the students have to do it back. For the past week, I started incorporating rounds into the game with We Will Rock You by Queen. This helps them understand steady beats and learn how to separate themselves from everyone else, but also still be a part of the group. It also keeps them attentive to what’s next in the class and gathers focus for when Mr. May takes over again.
This helps me better prepare myself for what children of their age group are like. They are all changing with multiple moods and willingness to learn. The more that I have thought about it, I realize that teaching might not be what I want exactly. From this experience though, I have learned that I do love teaching and incorporating music into everyday lives. I noticed that kids don’t want to participate in what Mr. May is doing, but when they get to play Mockingbird they enjoy. They listen when I correct their mistakes and how to do it properly. That is what makes me happy. Because of what I have learned and observed I am leaning more towards Music Therapy. That way I can teach music in many ways. I can teach how people can heal and let go and speak through sounds or words someone has thought of first.
The first thing I was taught about music in elementary school from Mrs. Diller was that music was a language and I am reminded of that everyday. With what I am learning while interning with Mr. May and being in his and Mr. Estrada’s classes I am confident to say that teaching isn’t just a curriculum but communicating in different ways and teaching others how to do so.
