Congratulations to our Whitehaven Elementary STEM School educator Cheryl Lacy, 2024-25 PLTW Outstanding Teachers of the year Award. Mrs. Lacy is 1 of 16 outstanding teachers across the U.S. to be honored. Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tennessee STEM Innovation Network PLTW Tennessee

Our Innovators are engaged in finding real world solutions every Thursday after school with our STEM Community Partners St. Jude for our St. Jude STEMM Club! #ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathMedicine #21stCenturySkills #STEMCareers PLTW Tennessee MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Project Lead The Way Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future

Yesterday we celebrated World Edible Insect Day! Our Innovators donated $2 to see staff and guests participate in eating bugs! This event culminates our Quarter 1 STEM focus-Entomology. All proceeds go to our STEM Partner Clean Memphis Project Lead The Way MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

Whitehaven Elementary STEM School STEM-tober FEST Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Marvel Studios

Before the cold snap, our Garden Club was able to successfully harvest their tasty Mustard Greens, just in time for the holidays! #STEMeducation #STEMClubs #STEMCommynityPartners #Agriculture MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Project Lead The Way

WESS 12th Annual STEM Expo Our Innovators engaged in a fun day of STEM with our STEM-azing STEM Community Partners! #STEMeducation #STEMCareers #STEMProjects #STEMCommunityPartners Project Lead The Way Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

At Whitehaven Elementary STEM School we are rockin' with the Memphis Basketball!! We are all in for the home team! #GoTigersGo #MarchMadness2025 Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Project Lead The Way

Our 2nd grade Innovators enjoyed their day at the Litcherman Nature Center! Real Life Experiences of observing the structure and function of plants and animals! #STEMEducation #STEMCommunityPartners Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Project Lead The Way

Whitehaven Elementary STEM School and Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future would like to give a big thanks to the TVA, BVI, MLGW as well as Steve Cohen for recognizing the work we are doing around STEM and helping us to enhance & sustain our program! MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Project Lead The Way #STEMEd #Partnerships

Our Innovators use their knowledge of structures and functions of plants to design a fictitious plant that resists predators! #STEMeducation #Structures&Functions #21stCenturySkills #Creativity MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Project Lead The Way Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

More fictitious plant that can resists predators! #STEMeducation #Structures&Functions #21stCenturySkills #Creativity MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Project Lead The Way Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

Our Innovators are off to a STEM-tastic start as they explore STEM through creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication! #Gaming #HandEyeCoordination #Coding #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math

Critical Thinking at its finest! Our Innovators are persevering through some tough challenges! Engaging in 21st Century Skills is a priority at WESS! #STEMEducation #21stCenturySkills #WESSisTheBest #Uzzle Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

Our Innovators have been meteorologists as they track weather data from our very own Weather Station! Thank you Mr. Chambers for assisting with installation! Tracking the weather at school! #WeatherFactorsHazards #WESSisTheBest Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Project Lead The Way MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS

Technology engagement is in full swing! Pair programming via Code.org! 3D printing on Dremel printers! Career exploration & career pathways via Transfr VR Headsets! #21stCenturySkills #STEMEducation MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Project Lead The Way

Congratulations to the Best Principal ever, our very own Ironman, Principal Tommy Elliott! M-SCS Southwest Region Principal of the Month-Elementary, for the month of September! 💛💙💛💙 #WESSisTheBest #OurSchoolOurShip #LeaderInSTEM Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

Pink Fridays in October to support Cancer Awareness! WESS Innovators and staff donate $1 to wear pink on Fridays! Proceeds will go to our STEM Community Partner, St. Jude! Thank you St. Jude! #GivingBack #Empathy #STEMCommunityPartners Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Tennessee STEM Innovation Network MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS

Annual World Edible Insect Day celebration was a success! Innovators donated $2 to see staff, parents, & community partners eat bugs! Over $500 was donated to Clean Memphis! #STEMCommunityPartner #IAteABug Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future Project Lead The Way MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS

Principal Elliott's Ironman Squad kicked off our Annual STEMtober Fest celebration today! #ExcitingTimes #WESSisTheBest #STEMtoberFest MSCS OPTIONAL SCHOOLS & ADVANCED ACADEMICS Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools Project Lead The Way Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Tommy Elliott- STEMulating the Future

𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝟓 𝐀'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 This week around the District, our students from elementary to high school enjoyed different experiences. From displaying their musical talents to harvesting sweet potatoes, MSCS scholars are showing us how multifaceted our