Spring 2025
ALANSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER All students enjoy outdoor adventure reward for positive behavior!
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n early February, all Alanson Community School students were treated to an outdoor adventure around the school’s property in recognition of their positive and respectful behavior. Students and staff explored the trail on school property and either hiked or snowshoed around the snowy terrain. Alanson school has incorporated the Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program into our everyday environment, recognizing students for their positive choices that enhance our school culture. PBIS is a proactive, tiered system of evidence-based interventions that helps schools create positive, equitable, and safe learning environments. With PBIS, school staff focus on teaching and encouraging clear expectations and provide specific intervention support for students who may need additional social, behavioral or mental health support. With a focus on prevention of and restorative responses to challenging behavior, PBIS results in learning environments where all students thrive. The winter outdoor fun day is one tangible example of how students can see the results of their great choices!
STEM opportunities continue to grow for Alanson students Alanson Middle School’s STEM classes have significantly improved thanks to funding enhancements and the efforts of Char-Em ISD’s Street STEM program, led by Brandon Beltz. Recent acquisitions with the funding enhancement for the program include many fantastic STEM learning kits and supplies including Snap Circuit kits, various building materials, Cubelets, electromagnetic kits, Theremin MicroKits, brain games, and additional resources. Mr. Beltz visits the middle school approximately every six weeks, introducing students to robots, drones, virtual reality, 3D printing using TinkerCad, and other innovative technologies. Mr. Beltz has also worked with many of the elementary classrooms, too! He also offers a diverse range of STEM activities for the class to borrow, including LEGO Spike Prime, Ozobots, and Itty Bits. These enhancements have made STEM classes highly engaging, fostering hands-on learning experiences for students.
Street STEM mascot Eureka often makes a surprise appearance during visits!