About

Wilemon STEAM Academy

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

Wilemon STEAM Academy is a Kindergarten through fifth-grade lottery elementary school in Waxahachie ISD. Wilemon STEAM Academy is currently the third school in the nation to have all teachers National Institute of STEM Education Certified, as well as hold the National Institute of STEM Education Campus Certification. Wilemon students and staff believe in a Growth Mindset, and that failure is the First Attempt in Learning. Wilemon utilizes makerspaces throughout the building as an extension of students' learning. Wilemon students and staff are passionate learners and believe that we never stop growing.

Growth Mindset

Wilemon STEAM Academy equips and empowers students to embrace a growth mindset through critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication to positively impact their world.

Mission

Wilemon will create an innovative learning environment in which students thrive, using critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration to solve real-world problems and promote career awareness.

Through a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, students will use the Engineering Design Process (Define the Problem, Plan Solution, Make a Prototype, Test the Prototype, and Reflect and Redesign) to engage in project-based learning, which will enrich their understanding and mastery of the state standards.

Wilemon will embrace that failure is a "First Attempt at Learning," a growth mindset, and that "the power of YET" will create personal resiliency to enhance our success.

Wilemon staff will encourage and guide students to find their inner passion through exploration, inquiry, and real-world experiences.

Wilemon staff and students will invest in communities through partnerships, and give our time, talents, and resources to create global footprints and become responsible citizens.

Unique Learning Spaces

Creation Station

Art

The Creation Station is an art makerspace allowing students to explore and demonstrate their learning through a variety of media. For example, students may use paint, Play-Doh, or an Etch A Sketch.

REC Room

Coding & Robotics

The Robotics, Engineering, and Coding room is a unique space for students to explore coding and robotics. Students utilize Spheros, Dash and Dot robots, Code and Go Mouse, Little Bits, etc., to extend their learning.

Design Den

Collaboration

The Design Den makerspace includes a large collaborative space for students to design and build using various materials. For example, students may utilize K'Nex or Keva Planks. Students also have access to raw materials, such as cardboard, straws, and other recycled materials, to make their own creations.

Tinker Studio

Building

The Tinker Studio is a building makerspace that includes various materials that students can use to construct and design. For example, Lincoln Logs, Lite Brite, Straw Constructor, etc.

Lego Wall

Design

The LEGO makerspace consists of a wall where students can design, create, and explore using LEGO bricks.

Makerspaces

Wilemon has makerspace areas that were generously funded by a grant from the Dart Foundation - Tinker Studio, REC Room, and Design Den. Two additional makerspace areas include Creation Station and the LEGO Wall. These unique learning spaces create opportunities for students to extend their learning outside of the classroom.