Augusta Elementary is involved in an activity where staff and students are divided into four separate groups, which they call “houses,” to help build relations and camaraderie. The houses meet once a month throughout the school year.
There are four house groups for the 2019-20 school year:
Chimuwaku (Red) - House of Teamwork
Soleil (Yellow) - House of Positivity
Innae (Green) - House of Perseverance
Eazm (Blue) - House of Determination
At the beginning of the school year in August, every student bit into a cupcake, which revealed their house color. Every house is made up of staff members and a mixture of students in grades K-6.
“We meet once a month and have some type of house activity,” said Augusta Elementary fifth-grade teacher Julia Young. “Our favorite days are ‘House Competition’ days, where we play games and award points for winning competitions.”
The activity at the most recent meeting on Nov. 14 was all about the word of the month- respect.
Students watched a book on video called, “Do Unto Otters,” with all the houses together. Following the video, students broke off into houses and did different activities centered around the concept of how everyone can show respect.
Some houses drew pictures, some acted out scenarios and took pictures, some made charts, and some brainstormed ways to show respect at school and outside of school. That work was posted around the school to remind everyone ways that they are respectful.
House of Determination - Eazm, earned the most house points during the first quarter. Their blue flag currently flies on the Augusta Elementary flag pole, underneath the American flag and Missouri flag.
House of Perseverance- Innae, is currently in the lead for most house points this quarter. Students help their houses out by earning “puffs” (Pom Pom balls) for showing ROCK behavior at school.
Photos of students engaged in different activities during the Nov. 14 meeting of the house groups at Augusta Elementary are below.
