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| Students gearing up for some games during the 7th Grade Social |
By Katie Jones
Last week, on the 24th of February, the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), held a social for the 7th graders of DRSS. The social was a reward for the 7th graders because they submitted the most ACE nominations during the 1st semester. ACE nominations are nominations for any student or teacher who has displayed positive character. For every 50 ACE nominations a grade level submits, they receive special incentives. Examples include a theme day such as Hat Day, lunch time movie, and a special treat at lunch.
Along with these incentives, there is also the DRSS ACE Challenge. The grade level that submits the most ACE Nominations receives a large grade level incentive at the end of 1st and 2nd semester. Scores are kept track of and posted on the TV screens for students to see. There are a few rewards for winning this challenge. Similar to the prizes offered for submitting 50 ACE nominations, these include treats at lunch. There is also the possibility of having a pizza party, afterschool fun night, outside game day, grade level assembly, or a grade level talent show. In this case, the 7th graders had a social.
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| Students had fun playing a variety of games, including Jenga! |
At the social, there were a variety of activities for the students to do. Video games were projected onto the walls to play, ranging from Pokémon themed to racecar driving. There were also board games that could be played, including Apples to Apples, Jenga, and other card games. Some of these games were played by a mix of 7th graders and the volunteers for the social.
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| Students played video games on the walls of the school too! |
But the game that most people were excited for was the dodgeball game in the fitness classroom. In total, there were 6 different teams. Each team played against a different team, with the winners going on to the next round. The overall winners were a group of seventh-grade boys.
In addition to games, the cafeteria was made into a dance space. The parent of one of DRSS’ students volunteered as DJ, keeping those who wanted to dance entertained with upbeat music. Food was also provided in the form of pizza, chips, and an assortment of soft drinks.
Overall, the social was success, and definitely an incentive for the rest of the grade levels to keep submitting ACE nominations.
