Kealani Estacio, a student in the eighth grade at Pease Middle School, made it to the Top 15 in the "Bob Ross Presents: America's Most Artistic Kid" contest. The award puts the student in a group of young artists who are competing at the national level in the program. Being a finalist shows that students took part in and did well in a visual arts competition.

Q1. What makes Pease Middle School in San Antonio different from other schools in terms of how it teaches?

Ans. Pease Middle makes sure that each subject follows a set order and stays the same across classrooms and grade levels by following district pacing guides.

Q2. How do Pease Middle teachers use reading logs in their classrooms?

Ans. Pease Middle gives students reading logs where they write down the pages they've read, write short summaries, and turn in their logs every week for the teacher to look over and talk about.

Q3. What kinds of things do students do at Pease Middle?

Ans. Pease Middle has cultural learning activities where students look into different cultures, make presentations, and share what they learn in class.

Q4. How does Pease Middle help students keep track of their daily work?

Ans. Pease Middle sets aside time during the school day for students to plan their work, organize their materials, and get ready for upcoming due dates.

Q5. How does Pease Middle School recognize students?

Ans. Pease Middle keeps track of grading milestones and rewards students who do their work on time by highlighting those who do it consistently across marking periods.