ALTON - As the new school year gets ready to begin, Alton Middle School students will have a brand new class to enjoy thanks to the generosity of Liberty Bank. The class, Medical Detectives, will launch this school year and allow students to play the role of real-life biomedical scientists and investigators to solve simulated health mysteries and diseases.
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Liberty Bank is sponsoring the class this year with a $5,000 donation that will be used to purchase the science equipment and resources needed by students taking the class. Specialized diagnostic, dissection and lab gear is needed to maximize the curricular components of the new class. Stethoscopes, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, microscopes and dissection tools and specimens will be provided for students thanks to Liberty Bank’s sponsorship.
“We are excited to support this new science exploration class for Alton Middle School students. Liberty Bank is a vital part of the communities we serve and investing in our youth is a key priority,” noted Jared Siebert, Liberty Bank Market President. Liberty Bank joins the Alton Educational Foundation in providing the needed funds which allows the class to start this fall.
Medical Detectives is a popular, hands-on unified arts class and is provided through the school’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) course offerings. PLTW provides a host of STEM-based classes at both Alton Middle School and Alton High School. The classes immerse students in hands-on science, technology, engineering and math opportunities through highly-engaging instruction.
According to Dr. Brian Saenz, Alton Middle School Principal, excitement is already building around the newest addition to the school’s unified arts options for students. “We already have students scheduled for the very first classes this semester and I know it’s going to be a fun, interactive class that prioritizes inquiry-based learning and exploration.” Saenz also shared that 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will all have the opportunity to take the class. Ariya Barrington will teach the Medical Detectives classes this year and has already spent many summer days preparing curriculum and the new classroom and lab space.
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