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Follow on Google News | Sagemont Lower School Students Compete in Odyssey of the Mind - Weston, FloridaSagemont fourth and fifth grade students have been busy preparing for an upcoming event called Odyssey of the Mind. This program provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.
By: Ellen Kessler Marketing Director/Sagemont Schools Sagemont Enrichment teacher and Odyssey coach, Doris Quintero says, “Odyssey of the Mind is truly a creative experience for kids. Watching the children interact, delegate, create, and have fun while learning valuable life skills is why I commit to coaching them. The biggest challenge I face is stepping back and letting them prepare the entire program for the competition.” There are three problem themes that the Sagemont students have been preparing to solve. The first is Teach Yer Creature where this team will create a humorous performance about a mechanical creature that acts like a real mammal or bird and learns lessons. The second problem is called The Lost Labor of Heracles. The children on this team will create and present an original performance about the ancient Greek hero Heracles and the team’s made up version of a "lost labor." The last team is working on the problem called Superstition. This team will have to create and present a performance that includes two documented superstitions, an original superstition created by the team, and the events that caused the original superstition to come to be. This will be Sagemont’s 2nd year at the competition. Last year’s teams placed 3rd and 5th in their division. In their first year, Sagemont had an Omer winner which is a prestigious award given to a student who exhibits the spirit of the competition and team by providing encouragement, praise and enthusiasm to their teammates and other teams. Fourth grader Jacob Baldauf says, “Odyssey is a great experience because it really gets your mind going. The program is a challenge for your brain and is a wonderful way to meet new people through teamwork.” The Sagemont School operates two campuses in Weston. The Lower School Campus serves students in PreK3- Grade 5; the Upper School Campus serves Grade 6 through 12. The faculty and staff at The Sagemont School are dedicated to parent-teacher relationships in a high-tech learning environment. With multiple computers in each classroom, and small class size, children are learning the skills they will need to be successful both in school and later in life. Visit The Sagemont School Web site at http://www.sagemont.com For more information contact Joann Laskin, Lower Campus Principal at 954-384-5454 and Doris Quintero, Lower Campus Enrichment at 954-384-5454 For more information on The Sagemont School contact Dr. Brent Goldman, President at (954) 389-2454 ext, 305, or email bgoldman@sagemont.com # # # Visit The Sagemont School: The Sagemont School, Upper School Campus Grades 6 - 12 2585 Glades Circle Weston, FL 33327 Phone (954) 389-2454 Fax (954) 389-8106 http://www.sagemont.com The Sagemont School, Lower School Campus Grades Pre-K - 5 1570 Sagemont Way Weston, FL 33326 Phone 954-384-5454 Fax 954-384-0053 http://www.sagemont.com End
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