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FITCHBURG To end the school year, Sizer School Senior English Teacher and Literacy Specialist Peter Nelson decided to do something a little different.
“Engagement among my seniors in English 12 has been a challenge as the year comes to a close,” said Nelson. “So, for the final four weeks of my English 12 class I am doing something a bit unconventional: We are focusing on what it means to turn 18 in Massachusetts (i.e., reaching the age of legal adulthood). I invited speakers with relevant expertise to speak remotely to my English 12 classes.”
To prepare for each session, Nelson had students research their speaker or the topic of the session.
Sizer School student Jaiden Killion of Templeton chosen for MAEA Youth Art Month exhibition
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FITCHBURG Six Sizer School students, including a Templeton resident, were recently chosen to be featured in the Massachusetts Art Education Association’s (MAEA) annual Youth Art Month exhibition.
Youth Art Month (YAM) is celebrated nationally every March to highlight the importance of visual art education “in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society,” according to their website. Annually, MAEA sponsors a statewide pre-K-12 YAM exhibit of student artworks submitted by art educators in public, private and independent schools from across the state. The exhibition features outstanding artwork created by students from throughout Massachusetts.