Happenings and Makerspace
SDMS Literacy Committee
The SDMS Literacy Committee consists of staff from all subject areas and a representative from the Wethersfield Library. We meet monthly and plan fun activities for students to promote literacy.
Makerspace
In our Makerspace, we foster creativity, innovation, play, risk-taking, resourcefulness, and personalized learning by providing opportunities for creation, failure, problem solving, tinkering, wondering, taking of risks in our learning, and hands-on activities utilizing tools, technology and other materials. By encouraging student curiosity and pursuit of their own passions, we inspire and empower global citizens.
2019-2020 Happenings
September: Library Orientations, SDMS Scholastic Book Fair, and Legos
October: Makedo Cardboard and Literary Pumpkin Painting
November: Fall into a Good Book Drop Everything and Read Event and Keva Planks
December: More Recycled Book Art and Hot Cocoa Cafe Drop Everything and Read Event
January: Collaborative Mosaics
February: Love a Book Cafe Drop Everything and Read Event
March: Read Across America Spirit Week and Author Event with Sarah Darer Littman (postponed)
April: MS Nutmeg Nominees Voting
May: Memorial Day Choice Activities
June: Virtual Author Visit with Paul Volponi, Nora Baskin, and Gae Polisner
Last Year Winter/Spring 2019
February 2019
Makerspace Activities: Making for Good
All Month: Black History Month Collaborative Mosaics: Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman
February 4-8: Duct Tape Creations
February 11-14: Cards/Valentines Cards
February 20-22: Make Dog Toys to Give to A Local Shelter
February 25-28: Make Fleece Blankets to Give to a Local Shelter
March 2019
March 1 : Read Across America Day
March Madness Reading Brackets and Voting
April 2019
Nutmeg Voting
Nutmeg Luncheon
April 22-26: Scholastic BOGO Book Fair