Marion County Education: Students take part in plant project, & more

Students in Mrs. Jordan's class at Johnakin Middle School are completing a study about plants. They used this time to grow zinnias in the classroom using the scientific method. The students tested to see if the amount of fertilizer would effect plant growth and their findings were that the more fertilizer used the larger the plants were in terms of height and size of the leaves. Before Spring Break, the flowers were planted in the school's garden.

6th graders recognized for 100% participation in research project
The 6th grade students in Margie Collins' language arts classes at Johnakin Middle School have been reading The Cay, a novel about prejudice, survival and friendship. The students had to complete a research project as an activity to end the study of the novel. Every student in Collins' four classes turned in their research projects.

Their 100 percent participation showed dedication to learning. School officials touted the students as being "On their way to becoming true leaders." On April 9, Collins and her students had an educational egg hunt. Eggs were hidden in the Butterfly Garden and students were instructed to find as many eggs as possible, see below.

After the eggs were found, students looked inside their egg for questions from the novel The Cay. Students took turns discussing their question.

Students celebrate MAP results at Pee Dee Skateland
Students were given the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Test recently and 349 students had a 10 or more point gain or scored Advanced or Proficient on the test.
School officials said they are proud of the students. As a reward, each student received an invitation to the MAP Celebration on March 31 at Pee Dee Skateland, Pete Lee owner. IPod winners were 6th graders Darlecia Adams, Sateria Berry, Michalia Edwards, Brian Kelly and Erikel Williams. Seventh grade winners were Brian Brown, Bra-zia Crawford, Reginald Ford, Geoff Fravor and Carliesha Williams. Eighth grade winners were TraVone Alford, Kaitlin Ford, Tyqueica Legette, Carrie Sanders and Calvin Wilkerson. Wii winners were Richard Thomas, 6th grade; Shaquille Norman, 7th grade; and Leland Daniels, 8th grade.

Johnakin names Junior Scholars
Stacy Coleman, Sarah Edwards, Asheligh Evans and Morgan Honaker were recently named as Junior Scholars.
The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program reflects the growing statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds to the needs of students possessing unique abilities. The purpose of the program is to identify students and provide opportunities that will facilitate their intellectual growth, broaden their individual interests and promote their academic achievement.
The identification criteria include: Eligible students who score 50 or higher on the PSAT in verbal, math, or writing. Eligible students who participated in Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) during their seventh grade year, who met the eligibility requirements as outlined by that program, and were identified and recognized by Duke TIP will be identified as South Carolina Junior Scholars at the State Recognition or Grand Recognition Ceremony.