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If ever faced with a natural disaster, Freedom Elementary students now have an idea of what a full-scale community response might look like. Most importantly, they know how to tackle each job and whether or not they’re the person to take it on.
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On Friday, March 14th join Lakota LEADS and the Lakota community to celebrate Pi Day the best way we know how – with awesome hands-on STEAM activities! Come see what our many exhibitors have in store for you. They are waiting to share their love of math and science with you!
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Lots of exhibitors and lots of hands-on fun! Join Lakota LEADS for a full evening of fun at this year's Pi Day happening March 14 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Plains Junior School. There will be many STEAM based hands-on activities that will entertain your K-8 students!
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Gifted Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, March 8th from 9am - 12:30pm at the Hamilton County Educational Services Center, at 11083 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231
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Lakota Gifted Services provides second opportunity testing to meet the cognitive score requirement.
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The application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten and first grade for the 2025-26 school year opens 2/1/25.
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The verdict is in for a fun twist on a family favorite board game introduced at both Adena and Freedom elementary schools the week of Halloween. “It really was a great way to bring the entire building together,” said Adena teacher Brittany Slaven, reflecting on her own class’s experience with “Schoolhouse Clue.” The week-long mystery game was designed with one driving purpose: community building.
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