Murray’s student curriculum is guided by many different standards of learning, as stipulated by the State. Fourth grade students, for example, are required to study fossils and rock layers to show

Ms. Peterson (Parkside) was excited to apply some recent training she received on the science of reading. Evidence-based practices she wanted to implement apply to all children and are powerful

Liberty’s little explorers in Ms. Westenskows class got the chance to get nose-to-nose with some amazing creatures, thanks to Tales and Scales! From slithery snakes to colorful birds, it was an hour

Thanks to our adventurous 5th-grade teachers at Grant Elementary, our students embarked on an epic journey back in time to the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point!  With 60 complete

Ms. Loveless (Liberty) understands the enchantment third graders find in field trips, and she’s on a mission to weave these adventures into invaluable components of the Wit and Wisdom curriculum.

Everyone’s favorite subject is math, right? Not so much. So it’s important for teachers like Ms. Vernon (Horizon, 4th Grade Math and Science) to implement powerful strategies, like math

Ms. Evans (Longview) knows the value of field trips when meeting core curriculum standards. They aren’t just outings—they’re invaluable learning sessions! These activities offer hands-on experiences

It’s crucial in kindergarten for students to develop fine motor skills. Ms. Felt (Viewmont) knew one sure-fire method would be to implement daily fine motor centers in her classroom. During the

One point perspective is a type of linear perspective that uses angles and lines to create an illusion of space and form on a flat canvas. It earns that name because it displays a single vanishing

Students love their PE equipment so much it quickly wears out or becomes unsafe and needs replacement. At Murray, PE is an important part of our learning environment, some skills transcend the

Ms Frederick (Grant Elementary) used her MEF grant funding to purchase Indian food for her class to sample, coupled with a guest speaker from India who shared information about the country and

Giving kids opportunities to step into leadership roles is important – and looking the part strengthens that goal. So, Ms. Sanchez requested MEF grant funding to purchase lab coats for her “Lead

Thanks to a grant through MEF, Ms. Wistisen’s 4th graders at Horizon are learning to read the waves using good old-fashioned Slinky toys. These are great toys for illustrating the importance of

Ms Binggeli, Hillcrest JH Instructional Coaching stepped up this year to fill a couple of important teaching openings in the 8th grade – US History and Math. For years she had accumulated ample

Mr. Smith needed additional reading options for his Mythology Class. Thanks to some funding from MEF, he was able to acquire a set of two books from the acclaimed mythology author Rick Riordan. Kids

Murray believes in teaching students collaboration – brainstorming and working together on projects. These experiences enrich education opportunities and provide layered learning of important skills

Ms. Hardman (Riverview) is using her MEF grant funding this year to strengthen her special ed student’s executive function skills through specialized cognitive strategy games. These have long been

MHS’s Makerspace opens its doors to students as an opt-in FLEX period activity but also offers teachers curricular support for many different classes during instructional time. This innovative

Ms. Granzin’s kindergarten headphones were in bad shape and needed to be replaced as her students needed to access important Lexia math and English curriculum this year. She applied for and received

Thanks to MEF funding, Parkside Elementary students were recently enchanted by the ever-popular Scales and Tales (SAT) team, giving kids hands-on experiences that reinforce important science

Viewmont Elementary’s Vangee Watts loves giving her students this butterfly project every year. They flutter with excitement as they discuss their observations with each other. But it wouldn’t be

The ever-creative and crafty Mr. Mikey (Stephenson) at Grant Elementary has a solution for rising travel costs. This year he has used a simple request for funding through Murray Education Foundation

Horizon Elementary’s Loura Olson and Karina Servan are always seeking new ways to support their amazing second-grade DLI instruction for math, Spanish, and language arts. But budgets are limited,

Regulating emotions is sometimes a challenge for kids and can interfere with learning. So Tricia Kamp, our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, is always looking for self-regulating implements

Children come to school each day with all kinds of different challenges and experiences. So, it’s important for Longview Elementary’s Katie McBride to be prepared to adapt and pivot based on the