04/01/2026
It's that time again! Mr. Howard and I will be visiting schools to talk about this Summer's program.
There will be two groups this year: a 7th grade group and an 8th grade group. The 7th grade group will explore physical science in the outdoors, from paddling a canoe to casting a fly rod! 8th grade will be investigating Earth and environmental science along the Elk River watershed.
I've attached a link to the form to sign kids up. A couple things to note:
First, please make sure parent contact information is accurate. I've thrown out submissions in the past if I can't get ahold of the parent. Being at the High School, I don't have access to everyone's information.
Second, the student must sign up for Summer School, *in addition* to filling this out. That ensures they get put on the roster.
Third, we need to hear from students why they think they can do the projects we have planned. Generally, I start by looking at the paragraphs students have to write, and then building my list from that. Even kids who have done it in the past will need to make sure they write that well. We can take 15 kids for each group, so we want to know that the ones we take are going to get the work done.
If you have any questions, please contact myself ([email protected]) or Mr. Howard ([email protected]).
We are excited to open enrollment for Summer SOPE 2026! SOPE-Discovery School is open to McDonald County students in grades 7th and 8th. This program immerses students in the local natural and cultural environments of McDonald County, and engages students in studying how society and the environment....
