The 100th Day of School at Westbury Christian School was marked by joyful celebrations, engaging mathematical activities, and an exploration of how math is intertwined with everyday life. This year our classes celebrated one hundred days of being together and growing academically, spiritually, physically, and social-emotionally.
This school year’s 100th Day of School celebration was extra special thanks to a “Math is Cool” Assembly organized by Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Maria Reynolds and Preschool Teacher, Mrs. Kayla Garcia. The assembly’s highlight was a dynamic panel of working professionals, all parents within the Westbury Christian School community, demonstrating the real-world applications of mathematics across various career fields. The panel of experts shared with WCS Lower School students their careers, specifically how they use math in their everyday work.
“Our goal for the panel was to have parents from a variety of fields, who use math in many different ways. All too often, students only see math in a textbook and do not see how it is applicable in so many areas outside of the classroom,” says Lower School Principal Amanda Archer.
This year’s Math is Cool Assembly Parent Panel consisted of:
Mr. Jason Jones, Former NFL defensive lineman for the Titans, Lions, Seahawks, and Dolphins and current real estate investor and entrepreneur
Mrs. Rachel Murphy, Dietician at UT Health
Chef Terry Fontenette, Head Chef and Food Services Director at WCS
Mr. Christopher Taylor, Chief Financial Officer of Life Cycle Power
Mr. Jason Bates, Senior Vice President of Stellar Bank
“Our students were reminded that the math they are learning from their teachers is something they will continue to use every day of their lives, added Archer. “We heard about the difference in finance and economics, as well as how money moves from the US government to banks to people/businesses. Some of our experts shared how math has helped them know how to save, spend, and donate as well.”
Our students were thrilled to hear from their classmate’s parents and asked great questions to our panelists. Special thank you to our parent panel for generously volunteering their time to share with our students. Additionally, we thank Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Garcia for their dedicated efforts of organizing the first annual “Math is Cool” Assembly.