Wednesday, December 5th launched the first PBL fair of the 2018-2019 school year! PBL is a twenty-first century way of learning where students encounter real world problems, and develop solutions through research, community outreach, and collaboration. The final product is developed through the use of technology. Students in grades second through eighth presented their PBL final products during Wednesdays assemblies.
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7th grader teachers earned a scholarship from the San Jose Museum of Art for a three series art history presentation!
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Shirakawa's eighth grader, Riley White, and second grade teacher, Mrs. Heuerman earned the Franklin McKinley School District's S.P.I.R.I.T. award.
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The Franklin McKinley District's Track Meet was held this past Saturday, October 27. Shirakawa. 16 of Shirakawa's track stars earned medals!
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On Thursday, October 25th, Shirakawa families and staff came together for the annual Harvest Festival.  Games were set up around the school and cafeteria as students tried their luck at Ghost Bowling, Halloween Plinko, Witch Hat Toss, and Feed the Pumpkin!
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Sixth graders, Jade Gomez and Xitlaly Montez are Shirakawa’s first cheerleading co-captains. Jade and Xitlaly created the cheerleading team after both having played sports and seeing a real need for encouragement. “It really helps the team pull through and win because they know all these people are counting on them and believing in them,” Jade expressed. The squad is made up of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cheerleading team will cheer at the Little Hero sport games. Be prepared for their defense, offense, and crowd-uplifting spirit cheers later this month at the Little Heroes first basketball match of the season!
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