Jitterbuggin’ at Avalon ISD

Image: It Looks Like This — Aaron Polacios, Blake Faber and Nick Brazal take instruction from senior Sheldon Kennison about how to build the Jitterbug.

It Looks Like This — Aaron Polacios, Blake Faber and Nick Brazal take instruction from senior Sheldon Kennison about how to build the Jitterbug. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Having Too Much Fun — These students are having fun and learning at the same time.

Having Too Much Fun — These students are having fun and learning at the same time. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More Leg Making — Brenna Murray, senior Elizabeth Watson and Terry Shears are starting to make the legs for the Jitterbug. Elizabeth said, “The kids learn a lot and they really enjoy it.”

More Leg Making — Brenna Murray, senior Elizabeth Watson and Terry Shears are starting to make the legs for the Jitterbug. Elizabeth said, “The kids learn a lot and they really enjoy it.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: What Color Pipe Cleaners? — The boys are busy picking out colored pipe cleaners for their Jitterbug legs.

What Color Pipe Cleaners? — The boys are busy picking out colored pipe cleaners for their Jitterbug legs. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Selecting Pipe Cleaners — These girls are ready to make their Jitterbug’s legs.

Selecting Pipe Cleaners — These girls are ready to make their Jitterbug’s legs. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Busy Creating — Busy minds and busy hands are seen here getting ready to create their Jitterbug.

Busy Creating — Busy minds and busy hands are seen here getting ready to create their Jitterbug. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: We Are Twisting! — Corey Embry (4th grader), Alex Hernandez (4th grader) and Jacob Weaver (senior) are busy twisting pipe cleaners for the Jitterbug’s legs. Jacob said, “This program is pretty good. I have seen most of the students first grade up to the fifth grade and we have done all sorts of different projects.”

We Are Twisting! — Corey Embry (4th grader), Alex Hernandez (4th grader) and Jacob Weaver (senior) are busy twisting pipe cleaners for the Jitterbug’s legs. Jacob said, “This program is pretty good. I have seen most of the students first grade up to the fifth grade and we have done all sorts of different projects.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: They Are Wired — Trevor Kern (4th grade), Jeremy Knight (senior) and Luke Tennery (4th grade) are busy wiring their Jitterbugs.

They Are Wired — Trevor Kern (4th grade), Jeremy Knight (senior) and Luke Tennery (4th grade) are busy wiring their Jitterbugs. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Busy Glueing The Legs — This student is busy glueing on legs for the Jitterbug.

Busy Glueing The Legs — This student is busy glueing on legs for the Jitterbug. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Twist Like This — Miss Campbell is helping students to twist the pipe cleaners into Jitterbug legs.

Twist Like This — Miss Campbell is helping students to twist the pipe cleaners into Jitterbug legs. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: It Works! — Jose Morones (4th grader) said, “I am surprised but it really works and I really like it. This class is cool because we can make fun things.”

It Works! — Jose Morones (4th grader) said, “I am surprised but it really works and I really like it. This class is cool because we can make fun things.” (Cindy Sutherland)

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