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      Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.
      Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
      Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
      Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
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        Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
        Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
        Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
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          Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
          Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
          Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
            Special Designations
            Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.
            Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
            Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
            Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
              Special Designations
              Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.
              Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
              Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
              Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
                Special Designations
                Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.
                Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.
                Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.
                Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.
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                • Science

                  Students are working on their science assignments. Please take a look at what they are working on. It is the product of photosynthesis with Ms. Davis.

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                • Art Displays

                  Art Projects

                  We would like to congratulate the following students whose art pieces have been accepted in this year’s 85th DPSCD Art Exhibition! Their work will be on display in the student art show at the Detroit Institute of Arts!  

                  First grade Alexandria Vinson painting piece titled “Sunrise”  

                   

                  Third grade Alexander Vinson mixed media piece titled “Peacock” 

                   

                   

                  Fourth grade Amiyah Morrisette mixed media piece titled “Circles” 

                   

                   

                  Seventh grade Bria Whitfield painting piece titled “Crazy Dots” 

                   

                   

                  Eighth grade Kamaya Floyd mixed media piece titled “Purple Galaxy” 

                   

                  This year for the first time at Mark Twain Elementary we have our very own seventh grade student that took first place in the painting category! Please give a big congratulations to Bria Whitfield! We are so proud of her! This Friday Bria Whitfield will be honored with a special student’s celebration and media preview at the Detroit Institute of Arts!  

                  Again, Congratulations to all the arts students that participated and Mrs. Gunter for supporting the Art program! 

                  Jessica Gunter / Art Teacher / Assessment Coordinator / Equity Team Leader
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                  Here are some pictures that were painted by the staff. 
                  Staff Art
                • Spelling Bee

                  Students are given a packet with spelling words. They must practice and be prepared to spell words along with others. Each student will receive a certificate at the end of the program.

                • Math Bee

                  Students get a packet to work on speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students work very hard to answer questions quickly.

                • Black History

                  Black History Projects

                  Hello there Mark Twain Parents and Students:

                  Over the past few weeks, the middle school students have been gathering information about a famous person, event, or group for their Black History Project. Here are just a few pictures of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that presented in front of the class and shared information with classmates.

                  Blk Hist 1   Blk Hist 2   Blk Hist 3   Blk Hist 4

                   

                  Blk Hist 5   Blk Hist 6   Blk Hist 7   Blk Hist 8

                   

                  Blk Hist 9    Blk Hist PrecJ    Blk Hist Bria W   Blk Hist Isai H 7th

                • Spring Concert

                  Students use this time to share their talents on stage. They sing, recite poetry, dance or rap.

                • Reuse, Reduce, Recycle!

                  Earth Day

                  We teach the students the importance about recycling, keeping things clean and help others to keep rooms organized.

                • Spirit Week

                  Staff and students dress for fun during the week 

                  Monday - Twinning - We dress alike with our classes or groups

                  Tuesday- College T shirt - Pick your favorite college to represent

                  Wednesday- Cartoon Character- A shirt with a cute and cuddly character (children aged appropriate)

                  Thursday - Nerd Day

                  Friday - Mark Twain School Shirt

                  Enjoy our Spirit Week!

                • Career Day

                  DPSCD Career Day

                  Mark Twain Staff invites visitors to  come and talk about their careers. Visitors receive scehdule for half the day and enters several classrooms to talk to the students. Some of them will bring props or gift bags for the kids to have after the session.

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