St. George School in Tinley Park hosted its first Duck Races event two years ago, but the contraption built to transport plastic ducks from the school’s roof to the parking lot had a few flaws.
St. George parent and board member James Peterson inspects his duck race apparatus May 28, 2024, in Tinley Park. St. George School in Tinley Park hosted its first Duck Races event and the contraption built to transport plastic ducks from the school’s roof to the parking lot via tubing had a few flaws.In the past two years, the apparatus for the races has changed. It no longer starts from the roof, it starts from a scaffold.
Student accumulated ducks based on work and results with the I-Ready online program, which officials said helps students grow by assessing their level of competency and creating individualized lessons for those subjects.
St. George Principal Charlotte Pratl said the races are a good incentive for students to work on their I-Ready assignments. The students, who sat in in groups circling the race area, yelled at cheered when the ducks were rolling on the parking lot concrete. However, no one knew who won until James Peterson announced the number on the bottom of the duck and teachers found the name with the corresponding number.
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