The annual "Culture and Cuisine" fair at Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School just happened. Families shared traditional recipes and stories to celebrate the school's diversity. The school is throwing a party for a group of fourth graders whose original poems were chosen to be published in a national youth literary anthology. The school also recently added interactive "Maker Spaces" to its library, which let students learn about engineering and design in their free time.

Q1. What kinds of recipes do people share at the "Culture and Cuisine" fair at Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School?

Ans. Families bring traditional foods from their cultures, and students learn about world geography while eating a tasty meal together.

Q2. What does Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School do to honor students whose poetry is published across the country?

Ans. We put on a "Poetry Gala" where students read their poems to families, teachers, and other local writers.

Q3. What kinds of engineering problems do students face in the "Maker Spaces" at Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School?

Ans. Students use building blocks and circuit kits to come up with their own inventions. This gets them interested in physics and engineering at an early age.

Q4. Does Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School have any "Parent University" classes on how to stay safe online?

Ans. We hold workshops for parents in the evening to teach them how to help their kids use school technology and stay safe online.

Q5. How does Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School use seasonal events in Rochester in its daily lessons?

Ans. Students learn about how the weather and farming change in their area, which connects their science lessons to the seasons in Upstate New York.