We have been very fortunate to have received a grant from Lowe’s Toolbox for Education to help purchase tools and other items for our Makerspace. Here are links to several stories:
Lowe’s manager and staff
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District Update Features the Alta Vista Campus Garden
On Saturday, September 10, the Alta Vista Campus School Garden was a stop for the Driftless Farm Crawl. Staff and students answered questions, planted raspberries for next year, and helped people interact with our hens. It was a great experience for us, and moments were captured and shared in the District Update video:
Student Building Robots
Students are building robots today.
Building robots in class.
DRA Grant Purchase
The Alta Vista Campus was fortunate to have been awarded funds from the DRA Grant to purchase new active learning furniture. Students and staff alike are excited to have this unique classroom furniture. Many thanks to the Dubuque Racing Association!
Geometry Challenge
Students in Geometry class were given the challenge of creating the tallest possible structure that could withstand wind. This first day activity produced some inventive structures as a result of students using their collaboration and problem-solving skills.
ALC Coop Project for Economics
Students are building a hen coop for an economics class project. Students selected a design after researching the needs of a hen and sharing several different designs. Students observed the local market offerings and designed a product that would be an economical choice for the potential clients. Students decided to name their business Key City Coops and have a Facebook page documenting the progress of the coop as it is being built. Logos are now being considered.
Students are working to build a hen coop for their economics class project.
ALC Robots
ALC robots are engaging students in coding, programming, critical thinking and problems solving, collaboration and communication. Students have responded well to the challenges and frustrations as they work to accomplish many tasks with their robots. The sense of pride and accomplishment is visible as students achieve success!
Students collaborating on designing a challenge for their robot.
ALC Display Project
ALC students worked to create a display for the Multicultural Center in Dubuque. The structure will feature pictures and text explaining what students have learned about the culture, history and people of different ethnic groups in Dubuque.
Display being built
Building the display for the Multicultural Center
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to the new Alta Vista Campus website. The entire site has designed with you in mind — with new navigation to help you find what you are looking for easier and faster.