Friday is the ever-popular Activity Day . Different recipes, crafts, art projects, and science experiments are featured each week with the sneaky goal of getting students to follow directions and be critical observers of their own scientific and artistic techniques. And on Tuesdays and Thursdays students may opt to attend open Study Halls during recess time to receive extra help with homework assigned to them during the week by their classroom teachers. Recent research has confirmed that the language centers of the brain are particularly receptive at the elementary school age, and the FLES program in Montgomery County takes full advantage of this. Spanish is offered twice a week before school begins for both beginners and continuing students.
Students sign up at the beginning of the year, promising year-long commitment.
A reasonable fee is charged for this program, and PTA scholarships are available upon request. This is another fee program for which PTA scholarships are available. Each 8-week session explores a different science theme, such as Kitchen Chemistry or Solar Energy, and is led by a trained instructor. These classes currently take place at Bel Pre, and bus service is available for Strathmore students who wish to participate. Top of Page Strath more Academic Steppers Sponsored by Fifth Grade Teacher Mrs. Rhodes and Principal Mrs. Searcy , the Academic Steppers are an energetic group of fifth grade girls with positive attitudes about school .