Nov 9th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Science teachers Deeann Finnell (Hillcrest), Melissa Kelly (Polk Avenue) and Molly Garrett (Janie Howard Wilson) pose with retired science teacher Martha Sehi (front), who organized a special training Wednesday (Nov. 7) focusing on the unique characteristics of the Lake Wales Ridge.
About a dozen Lake Wales Charter Schools’ teachers learned about the Lake Wales Ridge’s geography, plants and animals. They also received printed materials to use as resources in their classrooms.
The training was hosted by Polk Avenue Elementary.
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Special Olympic track and field relay team qualified and participated in the State Summer Games May 17-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students are celebrating the end of school by reading their own copies of “Change The World Before Bedtime” by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.
LAKE WALES – Age and experience triumphed over youth and energy when Janie Howard Wilson staff faced fifth graders in the elementary school’s annual spring softball game last week. The adults won the game 22-8.
