Reminder: There will be no in-person instruction for learners on Friday, April 18.
🍽️ Civil War Food Experience!
As part of our Civil War studies, the learners got a real taste of history! They made and sampled foods that soldiers would have eaten during the Civil War — including hardtack, Civil War beans (baked beans), molasses cookies, and jerky. It was a hands-on way to connect with the past!
🐣 Chick Update!
We candled the eggs yesterday and have some exciting news — all 12 are fertilized and developing just as they should! If everything stays on track, we’ll be welcoming a dozen fluffy baby chicks to the science room in exactly 14 days. Stay tuned for more updates!
Mark your calendars for the Spring Art Gala at the Mukwonago Community Library! 🎨✨ Come celebrate the incredible talents of our learners, as they showcase their creativity through various forms of art. You won’t want to miss it!
💥🔬 Science in Action! 🔬💥 Ready for some chemistry magic? Sylvia and Christian watched as aluminum foil takes on copper chloride in a single replacement reaction! 💨✨ Aluminum replaces copper, and before their eyes, elemental copper is formed! It was a thrilling experiment that shows the power of chemical reactions!
🚨 Exciting news!🚨 Iyshon and James are making moves with their brand OMB - My Brothers Only! They’ve created a business plan to produce a custom sweatshirt design and brought it to life using Cricut Design Space. This is just their demo product, and they’re planning to roll out even more items soon! Get ready to rock your own OMB gear... coming soon!
History comes alive! Learners and staff had a blast playing "Guess the Year" based on history timeline costumes in Social Studies. After the fun guessing game, they dove into fact-checking to uncover the real stories behind the costumes! It was a creative and interactive way to bring history lessons to life.
Learners took part in a lab experiment where they analyzed the light emissions of various ionic compounds. They prepared seven different ion solutions, soaked cotton balls in each, and then set them on fire. Before conducting the experiment, learners made predictions about the colors of the flames, and then recorded and analyzed the data.
🏊♂️Huge congratulations to our learner, Baden! On March 22nd, he competed in his first Special Olympics swim meet and absolutely crushed it! 🏅 He took 1st place in the 25m freestyle and 3rd in the 50m freestyle! 🥇🥉 His impressive 1st place finish earned him a spot at the State Meet next weekend! We couldn't be more proud of all his hard work and determination. Go Baden!
🍩 I do-nut know how school could get any sweeter than this! Today, we made donuts from scratch during our Curiosity Lab! 🍩 Who knew learning could be so delicious? 🥳 Can't wait to see what we whisk up next!
Tomorrow, Friday is our March Spirit Day: Jersey Day. Don't forget to participate!
Don't forget to wear your jersey on Friday for our April Spirit Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Nolan was showing off his speed bag skills on our newest regulation tool for learners.
It's a beautiful day in Wisconsin to get outside and play some football! How are you enjoying this perfect March day?
In the science lab, learners tried to correctly identify the mystery household substance they were examining through the microscope. It is much harder than it looks...ask Silas!
Learners have been practicing TIPP during their DBT lessons.
TIPP, a distress tolerance skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), uses the acronym Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, and Progressive muscle relaxation to help calm down during intense emotions or crises.
Brexton demonstrated a TIPP exercise that he uses to help lower his heart rate.
What a great day! Today we hosted our T2 Learner Showcase. We are beyond proud of our learners efforts and their ability to present their achievements in front of a diverse audience of families, friends, staff, and community partners. The event was filled with unforgettable moments and highlights that we’ll cherish for years to come. Congratulations to all our amazing participants, and thank you for your dedication and hard work! A big thank you to everyone who was able to join us.
What an exciting day at Norris Academy! Learners went head-to-head in thrilling battles during the Pinewood Derby races. In the end, Sylvia came out on top as the victor, winning the bracket! What an awesome and engaging event for both learners and staff!
The Table Tennis Tournament was a huge success! The champions of the day are King in the learner bracket and Kyle in the staff bracket—congratulations to both! We had an incredible turnout with over 20 participants, making it another exciting and engaging event!
