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PES students test engineering and team building skills
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Students in fourth and fifth grades at Perdido Elementary School tested their engineering and team building skills during the first week of school. The hands-on activities in both classes required students to work cooperatively to successfully complete the engineering task that was given to them. Fourth graders in Mrs. Paige Coleman’s science class were given the task to move a tennis ball, balanced on…
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ECMS students learn scientific method
Ms. Linam’s fifth grade class at Escambia County Middle School participated in a Skittles and M&Ms Probability Experiment. The purpose of this experiment is to introduce the scientific method by having the students hypothesize, count, analyze and conclude which company packs candy more reliably – Skittle or M&Ms. After the experiment the students discussed the results and what caused the results.
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First day of school and an eclipse! Big day for Perdido Elementary/Middle School
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News WOW! What an amazing first day of school for students at Perdido Elementary / Middle School Monday, August 21. Not only was it the first day back for students, but they could view (third through eighth grades) the solar eclipse. Throughout the day teachers had lessons and activities that related to the phenomenon – a first for the students. Even the faculty and staff got in…
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Church holding pastor appreciation
The congregation of Apostle True Doctrine Holiness Church will hold their 23rd Pastoral Appreciation honoring Pastor Isabell Brazzell August 30 – September 1, 7:30 p.m. nightly. Services climax Sunday, September 3, 6 p.m. The theme / Scripture is I Corinthians 4:5. Guest speaker is Apostle Fredrick Epraim of Greater Work International Ministry, Lithonia, Georgia. Apostle True Doctrine Holiness Church is located at 1100 Robinsonville Road / East Sunset Drive, Atmore.
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Improvements for Alabama’s veterans
By Congressman Bradley Byrne In my office, there is no greater priority than ensuring veterans are appropriately taken care. These men and women sacrificed so much for our country, and it is imperative they receive the attention, help, and care they deserve and were promised. Recently, we had a number of important breakthroughs for veterans in Southwest Alabama. From legislative victories in Washington to progress right here on the Gulf…
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