There are many opportunities for Scandia Elementary students to become more involved with their school. These activities allow students to develop their academic and social skills while enriching our school climate.
The Scandia Elementary Student Council is comprised of students elected from grades 3-6. Sixth grade students also have the opportunity to run for elected office in the group. Student Council meets before school once a month and students learn the processes of parlimentary procedures. Students are expected to maintain a high standard of behavior and academics. The Council is involved in a variety of community service projects and activities to promote school spirit at Scandia Elementary.
The Peace Team is comprised of fifth and sixth grade students who are selected by the staff. These students have demonstrated an interest in working with their peers to encourage respect, kindness, cooperation, and tolerance within our school and community. The Peace Team will be facilitating several school wide activities this year including Chemical Health Week to promote abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, a food drive for the Scandia Marine Food Shelf, the Random Acts of Kindness Week, and conflict resolution and bullying prevention activities throughout the school year. The Peace Team promotes student support of our positive school climate.
The Destination Imagination Team is a group of students chosen through an application process. The applications are reviewed by former Destination coaches and participants. The DI team builds on the participants' creativity, collaboration and leadership skills in order to encourage competence in and enthusiam for real life problem solving. Teamwork is developed by learning and utilizing Creative Problem Solving methods and tools. The tournaments that the students enter are a celebration and culmination of the work the team has accomplished and the processes that have been acquired. Scandia Elementary has established a strong tradition of excellence in Destination Imagination tournaments.
The Scandia School Store is operated by fourth, fifth and sixth grade students who were selected through an application process. These future entrepreneurs work at least one Friday each month at the store during their recess time. Students are involved in merchandising, marketing, inventory and sales. Students also take an active role in learning the roles of manager, accountant, and sales clerk.
Scandia Elementary News Network--SENN--is the weekly news show that is broadcast throughout the school. Interested students are involved in newscasting, video taping, and computer technology with the focus on media production. Each Friday classrooms tune in to channel 14 to listen to the opening words of "Welcome to SENN.." so they can hear the latest events and happenings at Scandia Elementary School.
