When it comes to COVID-19 safety and preventative measures, making sure everyone on campus is fever-free is important. With an enrollment of 1,193 students and over 250 faculty and staff members, Wesleyan’s leadership wondered if it was even possible to check temperatures of everyone on campus without compromising social distancing. The solution? The Kogniz AI Health Response Platform. These are real-time fever monitoring thermal camera systems.
While preparing to reopen campus, as much protection as possible was installed so that students could learn in a safe and protected environment.
An inside look on the list of newly implemented safety measures includes- physical barriers, such as plexiglass dividers. The plexiglass dividers are transparent, easily cleanable, and able to be mounted and used in various settings. These dividers are an example of a safety measure that can reduce droplet transmission within the school setting.
Renovations to a portion of Chapman Library this past summer may not be noticed by many, but the impact of what is happening behind the new walls will be felt throughout campus in the months and years to come. In August, Wesleyan’s new Academic Resource Center (ARC), a long-held dream by many Wesleyan faculty members, moved into the renovated space on the third floor of Wesley Hall in Chapman Library.
“This space, and what will take place within and from here, has been a labor of love for a long time,” said Ramona Blankenship, associate head of school. “Karyn Vickery and her team have created an academic support program that is exceptional, unique to Wesleyan, and will support our entire student body.”
Academic Support, which began in fall 2019 under the leadership of Karyn Vickery, director of academic support, brings under one umbrella the many ways Wesleyan works to ensure students in kindergarten through 12th grade are being effectively and consistently supported. The program’s goal is to assist students with learning differences in becoming independent learners while successfully meeting the demands of Wesleyan’s academic rigor and standard of excellence. These bright, well-rounded students have met the intellectual and academic criteria to be admitted to Wesleyan, yet they may have a particular challenge that can impact the way they learn. Students with mild to moderate learning differences, such as dyslexia or ADHD, are empowered with self-awareness, self-advocacy, and study strategies, helping them to overcome challenges, develop their God-given strengths, and thrive at Wesleyan.
On Thursday, February 11 as part of our celebration of Black History Month, Davon Stack, Director of Junior High Ministries at Perimeter Church, spoke to middle and high school students at chapel. Stack spoke to students about Psalm 23, breaking down each verse and relating it to his own story and the Christian Life theme of the month, Shalom.
The annual Middle School Spelling Bee took place on Monday, January 11, in a socially distanced fashion in Powell Theater. The event was live-streamed on Youtube for the rest of the student body to follow the competition.
Twenty competitors ranging from 5th grade to 8th grade went through 8 rounds of spelling before it was narrowed down to just three remaining spellers. Seventh grader Troy Nguyen, 6th grader Shaan Sancheti, and 5th grader Reagan Burnham made it to the final rounds.
It was a back-and-forth battle between the final spellers before all that remained were Nguyen and Burnham. Nguyen correctly spelled “bedlamite” and “endive” to take home the Wesleyan Spelling Bee victory. Nguyen and Burnham will both advance to the next round of the state spelling competitions and represent Wesleyan School. Congratulations, Troy and Reagan!
When it comes to COVID-19 safety and preventative measures, making sure everyone on campus is fever-free is important. With an enrollment of 1,193 students and over 250 faculty and staff members, Wesleyan’s leadership wondered if it was even possible to check temperatures of everyone on campus without compromising social distancing. The solution? The Kogniz AI Health Response Platform. These are real-time fever monitoring thermal camera systems.
While preparing to reopen campus, as much protection as possible was installed so that students could learn in a safe and protected environment.
An inside look on the list of newly implemented safety measures includes- physical barriers, such as plexiglass dividers. The plexiglass dividers are transparent, easily cleanable, and able to be mounted and used in various settings. These dividers are an example of a safety measure that can reduce droplet transmission within the school setting.
The Wesleyan Missions program is designed to parallel the overall mission of the school by providing students opportunities to explore their faith in Christ through service to other cultures. This interactive map allows you to explore where our students have traveled on mission trips!
To be a Christian school of academic excellence by providing each student a diverse college preparatory education guided by Christian principles and beliefs; by challenging and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit; and by developing responsible stewardship in our changing world.