Glenwood makes Songs Of Learning for SOLs

At Glenwood, SOLs are not scary – and they have the songs to prove it.

Music teacher Peggy Muse coordinates “Mighty Minds,” a musical and SOL motivational program, with the school’s third-grade teachers. Teachers and staff have roles of subjects in school, and they are dressed like superheroes in black capes with a separate principal and teacher character.

PE assistants Nicholas Jensen and Sara Bacote were among the staff members at Glenwood Elementary School who participated in the third grade "Mighty Minds" SOL motivational program. — PE assistants Nicholas Jensen and Sara Bacote were among the staff members at Glenwood Elementary School who participated in the third grade “Mighty Minds” SOL motivational program.

All third grade students have songs they rehearse and sing during the program in between the speaking parts of the teachers.

The program is to motivate the students to do their best on the SOLs and to reassure them that they are prepared because of the hard work they have done, the instruction of their teachers and support of staff in the school. Then, the students perform the program in the morning for selected grade levels and in the afternoon for parents.