Students in Mrs. Thull's kindergarten class read How to Catch a Witch and then worked on a witch name/number order craft.
Lots of Halloween fun coming our way!
Don't Forget!
Mr. Mettler’s 6th graders were inspired by the kindness challenge presented to them yesterday. They surprised Miss Jarvela’s 3rd grade with kind notes on their desks. What a way to make someone’s day!
We want to take a moment to address a situation that occurred today at the A.D. Johnston High School and reassure you of the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
Earlier today, we had an isolated incident between two students inside of a classroom. The students were brought to the office, separately, after the teacher responded to the incident and law enforcement was notified. The incident is being investigated and has been handed over to the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department.
We commend our students and staff for following our established school protocol in an exemplary manner. The cooperation, calmness, and quick response shown by everyone involved ensured a safe and secure environment.
We understand that such situations can be emotionally taxing for both students and staff. We encourage you to engage in open and honest discussions at home about today's events. Our school counselor and other appropriate staff members have been dealing with the emotional responses that accompany situations like this with the students.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Sincerely,
Richard Matrella, Superintendent
Nicholas Heikkila, 7-12 Principal
Bessemer Area School District
First graders in Mrs. Greenough's class had differing reactions to apple tasting last week.
THANK YOU!! Miss Jarvela’s 3rd grade class would like to thank their ice cream sale sponsors, Erika Buchanan and the Ironwood Walmart, for their generous donations!
On Oct. 10, 2023, Biology students at A.D. Johnston High School participated in a great learning experience at Powdermill Creek. They were provided the opportunity to learn about Forestry, Entomology, and Watersheds due to the support of local volunteers. Students enjoyed a morning of field experience that allowed them to interact with local experts and wildlife. Biology student Jason Webber said, “This experience has helped me better understand riverbeds and aquatic resources.”
Students caught crawdads, different types of insects, and even caught a fish. These creatures helped to teach the students about the biodiversity in our area watersheds. Biology student Rhiya Paulsen said, “This experience helped me understand ecosystems more by going into detail about the conditions the fish in the creek need to survive.” This project also helped to prove that Powdermill Creek is thriving compared to previous years.
Students also learned about the different types of trees and plants in our area, including how to identify poison ivy. “Leaves of three, let it be” is always a valuable lesson. Biology student Katie Talaska said, “Something I learned at Powdermill Creek is a way to tell the difference between a red maple tree and a sugar maple tree. You can look at the leaves. If the edges are jagged, it's a red maple. If the edges are smooth, it's a sugar maple.”
This is a great learning opportunity that we plan to continue for many years with the support of our community. Bessemer Area Schools and especially the Biology class would like to thank the volunteers that made this learning experience possible.
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Students in Mrs. Williams's kindergarten class had their first visit to the library today.
Mrs. Toth's 2nd grade worked on modeling how wind, rain and water change sand dunes during a Solid Start science lesson.
These 3rd graders in Miss Jarvela's class were surprised with a new class pet this week-an axolotl! They have been reading to their axolotl, recording observations, and researching/writing facts about their new friend.
Friday Sept. 29th is Ice Cream Friday at WES!
Exciting things are happening in our A.D.J. music department. It's almost time for the Fall Fundraiser Concert. We hope to see you there!
Here is the October lunch menu.
Mrs. Raykovich apologizes for the late notice!!!! Don’t worry if you miss out on the 1st day. A written reminder will be sent home on Monday for the remaining days. Let's have some fun!
Students in Mrs. Williams's kindergarten class read the book "Fix it Duck" then made their own.
Students in Mrs. Greenough's first grade class had a special lunch buddy today. Welcome, Resource Officer Graser!
Our 1st WES Friday Note of the new year!
Mrs. Williams's kindergarten class has started the year off with projects. Here they are making Chester the raccoon.
