District Elementary Lego Teams Compete at the
First State Junior First Lego League Competition

Teams from Leasure, Maclary, Brookside, and Marshall Elementary Schools competed in the First State Junior First Lego League competition held at the Bob Carpenter Center in late January.  The teams competed against dozens of other teams from across the state and did an incredible job.  The theme was "Smart Move,” and the students from Leasure Elementary tracked how something moves from it's raw material to the final product.  Leasure students chose Herr's Potato Chips.  They traced how the chips went from a potato in a field to a truck to the factory to the slicer to the fryer to the bag to the box to the delivery truck to the store to their mouths.  They created a "Tell Me" Tri-fold and a lego model of the semi-truck lift at Herr's that removes all the potatoes from the truck.  The Leasure team was awarded a trophy for "Gracious Professionalism."  Congratulations to Naida Schaener, Ryan Mezzatesta, Edgar Caceras, Julles Stevenson, Audrey Hernandez, and Brandon Tran.  

Four students from Marshall Elementary competed in their First State Lego Competition.  Fourth graders Kenny Weir, Robert Dawson, Bradley Kaden and second grader Kate Dawson, also known as the "Marshaquitas" won the Effort & Learning Award.  They wowed the judges with their knowledge of the transportation of bananas through our very own Port of Wilmington.  Their banana boat received many compliments and their display board got the attention of not only students but parents as well.  Special thanks go to Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Weir and Mr. Kaden for coaching and guidance.