Some sixth graders from Kiski Area Upper Elementary were revved up for science class this week. Students participated in a new, hands-on, outdoor physics-based science class Thursday. They got a chance to check out some real race cars in a segment called “The Science of Racing,” which focused on engineering
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No driver has had more fun with the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway than Kyle Larson. The self-confessed dirt-obsessed racer is heading to Thunder Valley this weekend for the World of Outlaws Bristol Throwdown chasing another victory in the high-speed World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, April 22-24.
Larson drove a Super Late Model to a pair of second place finishes in the Bristol Dirt Nationals in mid-March, then shifted gears by driving his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in the historic Food City Dirt Race, the first time the NASCAR Cup Series had raced on dirt in more than 50 years. Larson also competed in the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt in a Chevy
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Kiski Kindness Club members Aubrie Orowitz and Paige Klingensmith hold kindness bracelets that were distributed to all students at Kiski Area Upper Elementary on Tuesday during their inaugural Kindness Day. The Kiski Kindness Club is newly formed and all students are welcome to join.
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The Kiski Kindness Club pledge. The new club, open to all students at Kiski Area Upper Elementary, has about 20 student members. They distributed bracelets along with an invitation to spread positivity at the school Tuesday during Kindness Day.
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Kiski Area Upper Elementary Principal Brian Swartzlander visited with the Kiski Kindness Club Tuesday during Kindness Day on campus. Joyce Hanz | Tribune-Review
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There was fraction action happening Tuesday at Kiski Area Upper Elementary School.
Fifth-grader Kolton McKain met with Kiski Area High School 10th-grader Kayla Mull after school for one-on-one math tutoring part of a new After School Mentorship tutoring program.
“I couldn’t imagine trying to learn fifth-grade math online it’s a critical time for learning,” Kayla said.
Kayla is one of about 13 Key Club students from Kiski Area High School offering weekly peer tutoring for about an hour to fifth- and sixth-grade students seeking additional help in core subjects such as math, social studies, English and language arts.
The collaboration was driven by covid-19 conditions, said Upper Elementary Principal Brian Swartzlander.