MEA Weekend

Why we have it and what do students actually do

What do we do during MEA break? Do we find something productive and fun to do or are we couch potatoes? Do we even consider why we get this free time? Some of the students have mentioned some things they did over the weekend. Anna Silker, a freshman, says,“I was on my computer and I made glycerin slime. I also cleaned out my aquarium and cleaned out the guinea pig cage.” Gabe Modder, a sophomore, says “I went to the range, and went small game hunting. I celebrated my father’s birthday, and my cousin’s birthday, and I went to a movie.” Josh Moberg, a junior, says, “What did you do over MEA weekend? I watched TV, I played some video games, and went to a sleepover with one of my friends.” But do we ever really considered why we really have MEA break? Anna Silker guessed that they did our grades, and Josh Moberg said it was to recharge our brains. Miss B., one of CCHS’s teachers, tells us what MEA really is. “It stands for Minnesota Educators Association, so it is a time for teachers to come together to have some professional development time, and to collaborate to become better teachers for our students. It is beneficial for teachers to have a chance to step back from the classroom and evaluate better teaching practices.” She also says, “Teachers have time to be more creative in how they present information to students, and it provides space for teachers to share ideas amongst each other so that students can benefit.”


- Ava Krueger