“Hakuna Matata” - School Life Troy

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MAY 2016
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Boulan Park students
Boulan Park
students celebrate
the end of their
“Water Week”
fundraiser.
Instead of the normal post-lunch frenzy of students roaming the hallways in a daze, roars of encouragement echoed through the corridors. The
source of this muffled cheering was the cafeteria,
usually filled with famished, lethargic teenagers.
What in the world was going on?
What was taking place was Boulan Park Middle
School’s Water Week Fundraiser for Flint.
“It gave a chance for kids and just supportive,
community-minded spirits to be able to all come
together in a non-threatening way and support a
very worthwhile, very worthy fundraiser,” said
principal Jo Kwasny.
Throughout the week, students participated
in various activities to show their support for the
community of Flint. On Monday, the first day of
Boulan Park’s Water Week, students during each
lunch period paid $1 to do as many sit-ups as possible to score points and raise money for charity.
The lunch with the most points at the end of the
week would essentially, “rule the school.” On the
2nd day, students shot hoops and every basket they
made in counted towards points for their team. The
“Water Week” continued on page 5
Surprise!
“Hakuna Matata”
Craig Matthes
named Support
Person of the Year
Athens’ Craig Matthes
As a classroom technical assistant for the Terrace Café restaurant at
Athens, Craig Matthes is ready for just about anything. Lunch rushes,
customers, juggling student schedules, to name a few.
But it’s obvious he wasn’t ready for what happened to him at the end
of March.
“Confused, and then overwhelmed,” he said.
For good reason. Superintendent Dr. Richard Machesky, other district administrators, some Athens staff and students made their way toward the Café in stealth-like precision, opened the door, and surprised
“Surprise” continued on page 5
Students give Lion King plenty of roar
The Lion King Jr. roared into Boulan
Park Middle School April 26th.
Student actors delighted the packed
house in this Disney movie classic turned
Broadway hit. It’s the epic story of a curious
cub named Simba as he struggles to accept
responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny
as king. Featuring memorable characters
and songs that include “Circle of Life” and
“Hakuna Matata.”
Boulan Park students perform “Lion King”
Photo: Ed Morykwas, School Life
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May 26, 7 p.m.
Detroit Opera House
Students and staff dedicated long hours
to making this one of the best musical
performances yet with colorful costumes,
toe-tapping tunes and a remarkable stage
set. The cast of forty 6th – 8th graders sang,
danced and brought this colorful musical to
life under the direction of BPMS teachers
Joe Havrilla and Stephanie Beswick.
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The top 1%
Smith art student
paints her way to
gold
Lydia Tan became a serious artist as a fourth grader, but she’s been
playing with paint and canvas before then.
“When I was little, I doodled and drew stick figures,” said Lydia,
now an 8th grader at Smith Middle School. “I really enjoyed it. My
parents bought art books for me. I just kept practicing and developing.”
Lydia’s practice paid off. At the end of her first semester in eighth
grade, she created an 18-by-20 painting on canvas. She named titled
the painting “Warmth Gold Medal.” She entered the painting, shown
here, in the annual Michigan Regional Scholastic Art Awards, and it
struck gold. Lydia won the prestigious Gold Key for “Warmth Gold
Medal.”
The Gold Key is given to a work demonstrating the highest levels
of originality, technique and personal vision. All Gold Key artworks
automatically become eligible for entry into the national Scholastic Art
and Writing Awards in New York City. Recently, Tan was informed that
“Warmth Gold Medal” had won a national gold medal for painting. As
a result, she is invited to attend an awards ceremony June 2 at Carnegie
Hall in New York City.
“This is a huge thing for me,” said Lydia. “I put all my hear into my
art work, but I’m surprised. I’m just really excited to take my family
there and to know that my hard work paid off.”
Tan said her art is inspired by music. “It really paints a picture for
me,” she said. “I see things and feel things. In this case, I had a feeling
of purity and I mixed that with the human heart and how everyone’s
heart is unique. We each have or own heart, no matter how far down
it is.”
For the national awards, nearly 320,000 works of art and writing
were entered and only the top 1 percent of those are recognized at the
national level.
That puts Lydia at the top of the U.S. as an artist in middle school.
She said a digital photo of her painting was emailed to New York for
judging. For the June ceremony, the actual painting will be shipped
there. Going forward, Lydia is planning her high school years at Troy
High and beyond.
“I’m not sure my career path just yet,” she said.
One thing is for sure, though.
“After this experience,” said Lydia, “I don’t think art is something I
can do without.”
Smith 8th grader Lydia Tan and her
painting ‘Warmth Gold Medal.”
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From the
Superintendent
Superintendent - Dr. Richard Machesky
Our diversity has always
been a source of pride in the
Troy School District. The rich
heritage and range of language,
culture and abilities in our
school community is something we celebrate in
every school and across the District. Now, we have
two new items to recognize as further evidence of
the special place that Troy truly is.
First, let me congratulate Christin Silagy, Director
of English Language Development, and Stephanie
Zendler, Principal, Morse Elementary School, on
being named to the 2016 Diversity Champion Honor
Roll of the Race Relations & Diversity Task Force.
This task force recognizes individuals who are
notably active in support of diversity and inclusion
within an organization in the Detroit metropolitan
area. Mrs. Silagy and Mrs. Zendler will be honored
at a breakfast this month—but their contributions to
our schools and students reverberate far beyond a
single commendation.
Our second reason for celebration is that we are
growing—in size and in diversity. You can see it
in our classrooms, but our enrollment information
brings the most telling details. More than a third
of our new Kindergarten students for 2016-17
come from homes where English is not the primary
language. A couple of decades ago, that percentage
would have barely registered. But now, the number
of English language learners—a group that had
been slowly growly for more than ten years—
has exploded in the past 24 months, and we are a
richer and more diverse school district because of
it. We now welcome more than 76 languages in our
schools, representing almost every region of the
world. And as our population changes, we change
to meet the growing needs. While it’s true that these
shifting demographics can bring some challenges,
far more importantly, they bring new experiences,
new opportunities and new stories to share and learn
from. We are proud of our uniqueness and proud of
the diverse and inclusive environment that families
seek out when looking for educational options for
their children.
As you think about the people who help to create
that environment, I have a favor to ask. Whether
it’s a fellow parent, or a teacher or a principal or
secretary or support staff member—when you
consider who makes your school or school district
a more inclusive place, take a moment to nominate
that person for our Spirit of Diversity Award.
Like the Honor Roll above, our Spirit of Diversity
Awards honor those within the district who make a
difference in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
The nomination form is on the front page of the TSD
website—take a moment to tell us who has had a
positive impact on your child’s school and why.
We will recognize our local winners at an
upcoming Board meeting, but it also gives us an
opportunity as a district to say thank you for making
ONETroy a wonderful place to grow and learn. As
we are fond of saying—stay tuned—the best is yet
to come!
Dr. Richard Machesky
Superintendent
Troy School District
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staff and community, and is designed to increase communication
between district schools and parents. The opinions, statements and
claims expressed in this newspaper are not necessarily those of the
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Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race,
sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability.
School Board
recognizes Teacher of
the Year Nominees
The Troy School District recognized
42 nominees for Oakland County
Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
These teachers received nominations
from district peers, parents, and former
and current students. “This is a record
number of nominees for the district,
and says a lot about the incredible
depth of our teaching staff,” said
Superintendent Richard Machesky.
Nominees:
•Jennifer Anderson, reading specialist,
Hamilton Elementary School
•Karen Barnowski, ASD teacher,
Costello Elementary School
•Brandis Bellhorn, third-grade teacher,
Troy Union Elementary School
•Karen Bush, third-grade teacher,
Schroeder Elementary School
•Heather
Childress,
third-grade
teacher, Martell Elementary School
•Deanna Dutts, fifth-grade teacher,
Barnard Elementary School
•Frank Leone, history teacher, Boulan Park
Middle School
•Elizabeth Thiel, second-grade teacher, Hill
Elementary School
•Nancy Lining, social studies teacher,
Larson Middle School
•Caryn Torres, third-grade teacher, Wass
Elementary School
•Jamie Lindstrom, fourth-grade teacher,
•Laurie Pickell, kindergarten
Martell Elementary School
•Shadia Martin, fourth-grade
teacher,
teacher,
•Lisa McDonald, first-grade teacher, Morse
Elementary School
•Liz Muncy, kindergarten teacher, Morse
Elementary School
•Carol Rexer, English/physical education
teacher, Larson Middle School
•Sara Ritter, special education teacher,
Boulan Park Middle School
•Debbie Rosenman, fourth-grade teacher,
•Jerry Shankin, fifth-grade teacher, Hill
Elementary School
•Jennifer Sobczynski, AP calculus teacher,
Troy High School
•Helen Todorovich, kindergarten teacher,
•Rachel Weiner, fourth-grade
teacher,
•Adrianna Zarewych, third-grade teacher,
The following Troy School District
“Teachers of the Year” (announced in
February) will represent the district in the
county-wide Outstanding Teacher of the
Year program:
•Adam Burns, TV production, eleventhgrade AP English and innovations at
Athens High School is our High School
Teacher of the Year.
•Jason Cichowicz, fifth-grade teacher at
Schroeder Elementary is our Elementary
Teacher of the Year.
•Laura Kemp, seventh-grade science teacher
at Baker Middle School is our Middle
School and overall TSD Teacher of the Year.
•Faith Clay, fourth-grade teacher,
Bemis Elementary School
•Emily Eaton, English teacher, Athens
High School
•Emily
teacher,
School
Freeman,
second-grade
Schroeder
Elementary
•Kelly Forshey, AP psychology
teacher, Troy High School
•Laura Garver, fifth-grade teacher,
Wattles Elementary School
•Alan Gieleghem, third-grade teacher,
Wass Elementary School
•Rhona Gorosh, reading specialist,
Bemis Elementary School
•Nancy Haboush, first-grade teacher,
Leonard Elementary School
•Dawn Hayes, special education
resource room teacher, Athens High
School
•Ryan Irla, economics and history
teacher, Athens High School
•Kim Johnson, kindergarten teacher,
Morse Elementary School
•Sara Jozefiak, second-grade teacher,
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“Water Week” from page 1
following day, students tried their aim at bean
bag toss. Finally, after a week of hard work,
students cooled down and celebrated a week
of fundraising with a dance-off during lunch.
In addition to the activities, students had
been raising money all week to choose what
song they would be dancing to on Thursday.
Through penny wars, the students voted and
during lunch, they danced their heads off to
‘Shake it Off’ by Taylor Swift. What a sight
it was! Every student was up and dancing and
the energy could be felt in the air, radiating off
each student. A Conga line started in the front
of the cafeteria, and all the students rushed to
join. Laughing and stumbling over each oth“Surprise ” from page 1
Matthes with the district’s “Support Person of
the Year” honor.
“It’s very nice to get this honor,” said Matthes. “I’m very happy about it.”
To say the least. Aside from turning seven
shades of red, he bear-hugged his wife, who
was in on the surprise.
Matthes helps Amy Olsen run the 110-seat,
full-service restaurant that provides lunch to
Athens students, staff, other district employees, and the public. Some of his responsibilities include supervising students assigned to
work at the Café, teach students about handling
food, greet guests, serve as cashier, and make
reservations for outside groups as needed.
“The environment is fast-paced, challenging
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er’s feet, the line of energetic kids reached out
and grabbed their friends. Fingers intertwined,
smiles were exchanged, and the sense of community was flowing from each and every student as they encouraged their classmates and
peers to get up and have some fun.
“It’s great to see our students involved in
fundraisers because it shows how caring they
are,” said math teacher Mrs. Taylor.
Overall, the fundraising week at Boulan
Park promoted and stressed the significance of
charity and working as a whole society instead
of individuals. From the crisis in Flint came
a sense of unity and support from our school.
and at times, very busy,” said Olsen. “It takes
an extraordinary level of patience, technical
skills, and understanding to do this job well.
I am very fortunate to have Craig working at
my side.”
Athens principal Dr. Dixon is impressed
by Matthes humility. When Ms. Olsen took a
leave of absence recently, Matthes stepped in
and assumed many of her roles.
“When offered appreciation for all that he
did,” said Dr. Dixon, “Craig gave the credit to
Mrs. Olsen, the students and the substitute.”
Is there an award for most humble person
on the planet?
Congratulations Mr. Matthes!
Maybe you haven’t
noticed, but 2016 is an election year! Besides
choosing the President, we in Troy will be asked
to select two Board of Education Trustees. By
July 26, 2016, any candidates who choose to seek
a trustee position on the Troy School Board must
file paperwork with the Troy City Clerk’s office.
Two current Board Trustees have until then to
decide whether they will seek another term in
office. In the meantime, I wanted to take this
opportunity to encourage parents of our school
community who may have ever thought about
seeking a position on the Board of Education to
give it some serious consideration over the next
few months.
Officially, a School Board Trustee has two
primary responsibilities: writing policy and
hiring the superintendent (who then has broad
responsibility over running the District). Sounds
pretty dry, right? The reality is anything but.
I’ve been at this for over four years now, and I
can honestly tell you that this has been one of
the most challenging and rewarding avocations
I’ve ever undertaken. The Troy School District
is a complex organization with many moving
parts. As Board Trustees, we provide input and
perspective across a wide range of topics—
including labor relations, finance, curriculum,
The current Troy Board of Education is a
group of seven individuals with very different
vocational backgrounds, but one overriding
shared trait: a passion for kids and a belief in
a strong public education system. As a Board
we meet two Tuesday evenings a month. The
first meeting is a workshop, where we explore
topics in-depth, ask questions, and provide input
to potential district decisions. It typically lasts
a few hours, but (believe it or not) I often come
home at the end of the evening energized and
excited about initiatives in the District. The
second Tuesday is the official Board meeting,
where we deliberate and vote on resolutions.
That meeting, too, lasts a few hours. Beyond the
two meetings, there are many opportunities to
engage with District staff and students over the
course of the school year—often fun encounters
that put us face-to-face with the kids that make
what we do so worthwhile. Most of us spend
about 6-8 hours a month on this gig between
preparation, meetings, and other appearances
during the school year. I promise you this isn’t a
position that will consume your life.
If any of this sounds remotely interesting
to you, please feel free to contact any Board
member. We would be happy to answer your
questions and talk your ear off about the joys of
being a Troy Board of Education Trustee. But
don’t delay—July 26 is coming faster than you
think!
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Historical figures
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Schroeder
What if you were at a wax museum and the characters came to life? Well, that would be a little
weird. However, that’s what happened at Schroeder Elementary, where students put a fun spin on
their history lessons by holding a “living wax museum.”
Students spent weeks researching and preparing for the day back in time. They wrote research
papers, speeches, came up with their own costumes, and they performed for their families.
Everyone from Leonardo Da Vinci, Rosa Parks, Mother Theresa, to George Washington, shown
here, portrayed by Noah Benz. Nearly 60 student lined the halls of a packed Schroeder school.
Who knew history could be so much fun!
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When Students Lead
Shown here, Troy Union Elementary
students Mackenzie Thornbro and Leah Cerulli
shared their leadership experiences recently at
the Leader in Me Symposium at their school.
The two spoke to over 120 educators from
across Michigan on how Leader In Me helps
students build leadership skills at an early age
while giving them opportunities to use those
skills at school, home, and in the community.
At the symposium, Troy Union students
ran the registration tables, greeted attendees,
and provided musical performances. Students
spoke on various topics.
Based on Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People,” the “Leader in Me”
initiative produces transformational results
such as higher academic achievement, fewer
discipline problems, and increased engagement
among teachers and parents. “Leader in Me”
also equips students from Pre-Kindergarten
through their college years with the self-
confidence and skills they need to thrive in the
21st-century economy.
All of these skills were on full display during
the symposiums.
Visitors received a packet of information to
take home with them. Each packet contained a
handwritten letter from a student. Here’s part
of what 3rd grader Irem Altinel wrote in hers:
“I will be telling you about one of my favorite
habits. Habit 1: Be proactive! I use it by I
would first do all my homework then I would
play. Also I would never wait for somebody to
tell me what I need to do. I would do it myself.”
Kindergarten teacher Katie Held said she’s
seen the “Leader in Me” message spread far
in the two years since the school received the
grant for the student leadership commitment.
“Not only do we want to provide leaders for
the 21st century,” she said, “we also want to
provide high-level thinkers.”
Athens Shines on State & World Stage
Athens students
studying Japanese
won big at a state
competition. Photo: Ed
Morykwas, School Life.
Athens’ Winter Guard reached the semi-finals for the first time ever at the World Championships.
The Athens High School Winter (Color)
Guard team performed to their best finish ever
at WGI (Winter Guard International) World
Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April. The
Athens ‘Alias Scholastic A’ team reached
the semi-finals against the highest level of
competition in for teams across the globe.
The team scored an 82.36 to advance to
the semi-final round, which is a new school
record. In Preliminary competition, the guard
competed against over 75 teams and advanced
onto a coveted semi-finals performance at
the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier
University in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, the
Guard challenged 40 other teams. Their
preliminary score of 82.36 helped propel the
group to new personal highs in WGI contests.
Becky Thomas contributed to this report.
Five teams of students who study Japanese
at Athens competed in the 2016 Michigan
Japanese Quiz Bowl. All five teams came
back with trophies.
“This was a state-level competition,” said
Athens student Juliana Gao, “but let’s be
honest, Athens is pretty awesome!”
In a word, yes. You need a U-Haul to move
all the trophies out of Japanese teacher Mina
Mori’s classroom after years of success at the
state quiz bowl.
Twenty-six Athens students who study
Japanese at school competed in the quiz bowl
against nearly 100 teams from across the state.
The Michigan Japanese Quiz Bowl is an annual quiz show style competition on Japanese
language and culture held on Eastern Michigan
University’s campus. The all-day competition
features five different divisions in a quiz-bowl
type format (very exciting, with buzzers and
timers and flashing lights), allowing students
to exercise their knowledge of spoken and
written Japanese language and culture. This
competition is for students who do not speak
Japanese at home and learn it strictly as a second language.
“So they tell you like a story in Japanese,”
said Sarah Sketch. “You can take notes in
either Japanese or English. Then they’ll ask
you questions about the passage that they read
to you, and you have to answer in Japanese.”
Ben Nolan, Benedikt Weber, and Dylan
Nguyen (8th grader from Larson)won first
place in level 1; Gloria Kang, Brian Gill,
Sammy Nandwani, Sasha LaPonsa won first
place in level 4; and Jonathan Li and Kristine
Bassett won first place in level 5 (the highest
level of proficiency). Athens teams also
brought home two second place trophies and
one third place award.
Congratulations!
In addition, Sammy Nandwani, who has
been studying Japanese on his own for several
years, received a scholarship to study in
Japan this summer. His classmate, Montserrat
“Monet” Muinguia won the scholarship last
year to study in Japan.
Culture Club
Troy High celebrated the diverse cultures of its
student populations by inviting families to “The
Culture Show,” in mid-April. Performances
in the show reinforced the school’s unique
cultures in powerful and entertaining ways.
Students, representing many countries took
their turns singing, dancing, reciting poetry and
playing the piano.
Michigan ACLU member Mark Fancher set
the tone for the night in his keynote address: “If
we open our eyes, our hearts, and our minds to
other people, we can really learn a great deal.”
The effect was truly cumulative. The audience felt connected to the whole human family,
across borders, across language barriers, across
fears. After the show, something incredibly
surprising happened. All the students from all
the countries streamed onto the stage together, laughing and hugging and dancing. They
showed everyone how this world might look…
if only we could just let down our walls.
The Troy Social Justice Project, guided by
counselor Jesse Allgeier, organized the show.
The day before spring break, Troy High’s
Indian Culture took center stage for “Agni:
Unleash the Fire Night.” The night included
classical Indian music and Bollywood dancing.
Student performers danced across the stage
in colorful clothing, smiling and filling the
The Troy School District, over the years, has become a model in
instilling acceptance and understanding for students from all
cultural backgrounds. That welcome mat is not only displayed daily
in schools, it’s on display at student-centered events throughout
the school year. In April, brightly colored costumes and uplifting
messages filled cafeterias and auditoriums, touting diversity.
Students, parents, families and teachers gathered to shared food,
facts, and fun as they appreciate their differences and similarities.
auditorium with excitement.
For photo galleries from “Agni: Unleash the
Fire Night” and “The Culture Show,” go to:
www.schoollifetroy.com.
The end of March was an exciting time for
Smith Middle School when the cafeteria filled
with food, poster boards and students in their
native clothing, celebrating the various cultures
that make each person unique and honoring
traditions from the past, along with those carried
on today. Students represented Germany, Italy,
Poland, India, China, Pakistan, and many other
countries to transform the school into a full-on
global experience.
Some students wore traditional clothing
from other countries, other sampled foreign
food and listened to their peers talk about their
cultures illustrated by poster displays.
The school’s annual festival brought 26
displays from families with ties as far away as
Australia and as nearby as Mexico. The event
encourages students to talk to their parents
about their heritage to get them thinking about
their ancestry and the countries their families
called home.
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Working Together,
Giving Back
By Maheem Syed and Emily Skwarek
Superintendent-Student Advisory Board members
The steady stream of laughter and the feeling of excitement could be witnessed from the Boys and Girls Club in
Troy, on April 16th. The Superintendent Student Advisory
Board (SSAB) came together to create a genuinely memorable Day of Giving, in which they hosted an informational
fun day to spread awareness of beneficial programs at the
Club to families in Troy.
At this event, children got to meet new friends through
outdoor and indoor games, free pizza and drinks, music,
arts and crafts, and a friendly atmosphere created by over
ninety volunteers. When asked about the event, fifth grader
Ruger exclaimed, “Yes, I loved it!” Numerous children had
a similar response, and parents were excited to see them
getting so involved. Amy P, a parent who attended the open
house, stated, “It was a positive experience. [Parents] are
always interested in such things.”
The SSAB is a student board that advises on ways to make
the Troy community a better place. As this was its second
year of operation, the board felt it needed to do something
special to help out the community. In November, the idea
of the Day of Giving began. The board created intuitive
ways to expand the TSD by brainstorming, planning, and
organizing for the past few months. SSAB board member
Meghan Romig, a senior at Troy High School, said, “It
was a perfect day, which we were really excited for. We all
worked hard to make it happen.”
With help from School Life and M3 Investments
Services, as well as Ms. Birmingham and Dr. Machesky,
the TSD Day of Giving was an extreme success. Many
new families came through, and were thoroughly pleased
with the opportunities the SSAB and Boys and Girls Club
presented.
The SSAB is glad that they could give back to the
community through hosting this event. We feel that it gave
a new perspective to the Boys and Girls Club, and that the
TSD was able to unify as OneTroy. Our goal, after all, is to
bring happiness to Troy students- and the smiling faces of
children playing together definitely show us that we are on
the right path.
Larson’s Got Talent!
Even the overly cynical former American Idol judge Simon Cowell would have been blown away
by the talent on display at Larson’s Talent Show on March 24. Pictured here, Beck VanAmberg
performs “Hey Jude” by The Beatles. Other magnificent acts included “Hello” by Steven Lalik,
“Cups” by Sydney Kott, and “I Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Nicole Schmitt.
Check out the full photo gallery from the talent show at: www.schoollifetroy.com.
Mr. I.A. East crowned
International Academy East senior Mursaleen Nazad triggers memories of Gene
Kelly’s “Singing in the Rain” during the Mr.
I.A. East competition. Mursaleen beat 24 other students for the Mr. I.A. East honor at the
school in April. The competition included lip
syncing, dancing, taking selfies, and a game
show portion, which quizzed contestants on
their school, teachers and senior class. In one
photo, Mursaleen lip-syncs “Umbrella” by
Rihanna.
“Being crowned Mr. I.A. shows that my
fellow students as well as my teachers believe
in me, and they see that I’m capable of being
a leader in my community — and also have
the confidence that I’ll leave a positive impact
on IA and finish my time here with a good
legacy, and ultimately make a positive impact
on this world,” said Mursaleen.
Avi Kumar finished as the runner up,
Shreyas Bolar finished second runner up, and
Yousif Esho won Mr. Congeniality.
I.A. East senior Jannah Mandwee contributed to this report.
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A few minutes with…
students who want to
be teachers
Students in Ms. Dent’s education class at
Athens. Photo: Ed Morykwas, School Life
Athens High School offers a one-year course for students
who might be interested in becoming teachers someday.
Master teacher Amy Dent teaches the course. One of her
goals is giving the students experience working in real
classrooms.
School Life (SL) sat down with students to ask them about
this unique class, and why they want to go into teaching:
SL: Did you choose this course because you’re interested
in teaching?
VASHTI LINDSEY: “I chose the class because I love
children, and also I work with special needs kids so I want
to mingle a little bit.”
SL: Who is a teacher that inspired you?
LAURIELLE HEMINGWAY: My mom is a teacher, and
so she has really inspired me a lot. When I was little, I
would go to her classroom and see what she does. Also,
my dad is a former teacher, and my grandmother is a retired
teacher and principal, so education runs in my family and
I’ve been around it a lot.
CELINE KELLER: Ann Lenihan, who I had at Costello in 2nd Grade. She was just a sweetheart and I’d like to
be just like her and teach kids just like her.”
SL: Why do you want to be a teacher?
ALINA KIRTLAND: “Because in elementary, it’s really important how they start off those first couple years
with a good education. I want to be that person who gives
that to them.”
ASHTI LINDSEY: “When I’m older, I want to open
a special education preschool. It will be for special needs
kids who are younger because nobody really focuses on the
little kid aspect of them becoming special needs.”
SL: What have you found most challenging?
LAURIELLE HEMINGWAY: “The most challenging
part would be finding that balance between being a friend to
the kids and actually being a teacher.
SL: What advice would you give to younger students
who are interested in teaching?
JADE HADDAD: “I would say if you have the chance,
take a class like the one I’m in right now, a Teaching Careers class. If you can, maybe go to an elementary school
or a middle school to mentor and observe the teacher, to see
what teaching’s really like.”
CHRISTINA CLYNE: “You need to make sure that
you have patience when you’re working with children and
to make sure that you connect with them, to make them feel
safe and know that you can help them in ways that they
need.”
LAURIELLE HEMINGWAY: “My advice would be,
first to figure out if you like kids. Because I know a lot of
people that assumed at one point they wanted to be a teacher or go into something education-wise, and they realized
they didn’t like kids and didn’t like the job. That would
probably be the first step- and then it’s just like Jade said
— actually get into a classroom — because hearing about a
classroom experience, and actually seeing and doing it for
yourself is totally different.
Elementary schools
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Students to
students: Don’t
play with your
future, eat the
right way, now
Shown here, Kamal Kadali, Teja Pulavarthi,
Neil Garg, and Frank Huang are part of Troy
High’s Health Occupations Students of America
(HOSA). They reached out to School Life with
one goal: To inspire other students to eat healthier and take a stand for real food. Here’s their
message:
As youth, we are at a very critical point of our
life when we need nutrients and vitamins from
the food we consume. Many of us, on the whole,
are not aware of this or choose to ignore it, but
we have to take this seriously.
We think we have forever to live and that we
can eat whatever we want right now, but there can
be serious consequences to pay for those eating
habits when we get older. Local pediatrician
Dr. Lalit Shah says, “Kids are not encouraged
to consume the right vitamins essential for a
healthier future. Since we live in an environment
with limited sun for half the year, vitamin D is
crucial.”
Vitamin D is important because it absorbs
calcium and that is important for bone growth
and development. These vitamins provide
youth with our energy for our many, many daily
activities. Think of Vitamin D as fuel to help get
you through your days.
We are all guilty of eating empty calories,
which is food with little to no nutritional value,
like high sugar, high fructose juices, chips, French
fries, etc.
Local gastrologist Roja Ramisetty
says empty calories can lead to diabetes, growth
stunts, and even stressful mental states in the
future. We should be eating foods such as fruits,
vegetables, eggs, cheese, bread, milk, just to
name a few.
As we develop, we all need the right amount
of potassium, calcium, vitamin D, fiber, and
vitamin E. We have to seriously consider stop
eating what craves our hunger, and go for foods
our bodies need. Don’t cheat yourself out of a
long life. Eat right now for healthier tomorrows.
it all begins here
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Pure Michigan: Shining the spotlight
on Lighthouses and history at Bemis
Lighthouse.
Say the word and what do you see?
A beacon of light breaking through a fog
shroud?
A light in the darkness?
Rescue?
For several years, fourth grade teachers at
Bemis Elementary have guided their students to
a safe harbor to understanding and appreciating
Michigan history. And in April, dozens of miniature lighthouses made out of recycled materials popped up across the school, shown here.
“The history of lighthouse keepers is so important because they kept everybody safe on the
Great Lakes, much like traffic lights do now,”
said fourth grade teacher Mrs. Tovey. “ Light-
house keepers were such a hearty bunch and did
such a valuable service for so many people, they
deserve to be remembered.”
Mrs. Tovey, Ms. Hebert, and Ms. Clay asked
their students to research and then create their
own 3-dimensional accurate models of lighthouses in Michigan. The model also included a
working electrical circuit so the mini lighthouse
could illuminate.
The students transferred their personal experiences and impressions into visual tributes
to what Lighthouses mean to Michigan, and to
them.
See what student lighthouses look like against
realistic backgrounds at: www.schoollifetroy.
com.
Team effort for the heart
Boulan Park students and staff got a chance to raise money for heart disease when they held a volleyball
tournament for the American Heart Association. Students paid $5 to play, formed teams, and played the tournament after school. Students took on staff for the final game. Over 80 students too part and raised $550 for
the AHA.
Liz Jones and Jo Kwasny contributed to this report.
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Elementary Lunch Menu
May 2-6
MON Chicken Patty Sandwich or Grilled Cheese Sandwich
or Classic Chef Salad with Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Potato Smiles, Celery Sticks, Orange Smiles or
Fresh Apple
TUES Soft Pretzel with Cheese Sauce and Yogurt or Cheesy
Breadsticks and Pizza Dipping Sauce or Garden Tossed
Salad with Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Green
Beans, Baby Carrots, Grapes, or Pineapple Tidbits
WED Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza or Soybutter and Jelly Sandwich
or Poppin Chicken Salad with Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Mixed Greens, Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks,
Apple Slices or Banana
THURS Fiesta Beef and Cheese Nachos or Bean and Cheese
Nachos or Cheesy Breadsticks and Pizza Dipping Sauce
or Classic Chef Salad and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Chick Pea Salad, Cucumber Slices, Diced
Peaches or Orange Smiles
FRI Strawberry Yogurt Parfait with Graham Crackers or Grilled
Cheese Sandwich or Cobb Salad with Breadstick; Fruit
& Veggie Offerings: Baby Carrots, Broccoli, Mandarin
Oranges or Diced Pears
May 9-13
MON Chicken Nuggets and Breadstick or Grilled Cheese
Sandwich or Garden Tossed Salad and Breadstick; Fruit &
Veggie Offerings: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cucumber
Slices, Applesauce or Orange Smiles
TUES Turkey Hot Dog or Cheesy Breadsticks and Pizza Dipping
Sauce or Chicken Salad and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Celery Sticks
or Frozen Fruit Sorbet
or Chicken Caesar Salad and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Grapes or Banana
THURS Cheese Quesadilla with Toppings or Cheesy Breadsticks
and Pizza Dipping Sauce or Peppi Pizza Salad and
Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Fiesta Corn,
Broccoli, Diced Peaches or Orange Smiles
FRI Pancakes and Syrup with Turkey Sausage or Yogurt or
Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Classic Chef Salad and
Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Celery Sticks, Diced
Pears, Baby Carrots or Fresh Apple
May 16-20
MON Popcorn Chicken and Dinner Roll or Grilled Cheese
Sandwich or Classic Chef Salad and Breadstick; Fruit
& Veggie Offerings: Sweet Potato Fries, Baby Carrots,
Orange Smiles or Apple
TUES Creamy Macaroni and Cheese or Cheesy Breadsticks
and Pizza Dipping Sauce or Garden Tossed Salad and
Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Steamed Broccoli,
Baby Carrots, Pineapple Tidbits or Apple Slices
or Poppin Chicken Salad and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Banana or Mandarin Oranges
THURS Chicken Patty Sandwich or Cheesy Breadsticks and Pizza
Dipping Sauce or Cobb Salad and Breadstick; Fruit &
Veggie Offerings: Chick Pea Salad, Celery Sticks, Fresh
Apple or Orange Smiles
FRI French Toast Sticks and Syrup with Yogurt or Grilled
Cheese Sandwich or Chicken Caesar Salad and Breadstick;
Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Hash Browns, Baby Carrots,
Applesauce or Peaches
May 23-26
MON Chicken Rings and Dinner Roll or Grilled Cheese
Sandwich or Peppi Pizza Salad and Breadstick; Fruit &
Veggie Offerings: Corn Niblets, Baby Carrots, Fresh Apple
or Pineapple Tidbits
TUES Hamburger or Cheeseburger or Veggie Burger or Cheesy
Breadsticks and Pizza Dipping Sauce or Classic Chef Salad
and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Mixed Greens,
Diced Pears, Apple Slices or Green Beans
or Chicken Caesar Salad with Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Mixed Greens, Baby Carrots, Banana or Peaches
THURS Fiesta Beef and Cheese Nachos or Bean and Cheese
Nachos or Cheesy Breadsticks and Pizza Dipping Sauce
or Garden Greens Tossed Salad and Breadstick; Fruit &
Veggie Offerings: Refried Beans, Celery Sticks, Orange
Smiles or Grapes
FRI Pancakes and Syrup with Yogurt or Grilled Cheese
Sandwich or Cobb Salad and Breadstick; Fruit & Veggie
Offerings: Hash Browns, Baby Carrots, Apple Slices or
Orange Smiles
May 31
TUES Cheese Lasagna with Dinner Roll or Cheesy Breadsticks
and Pizza Dipping Sauce or Chef Salad with Breadstick;
Fruit & Veggie Offerings: Steamed Broccoli, Mixed
Greens, Diced Peaches or Frozen Fruit Sorbet
Launching a Successful
Channel:
10 Tips for Tweens
by: Laura Hoffmeyer
AccelerateKID
YouTubers are becoming more like famous celebrities. With loyal fans and generous incomes, becoming a YouTuber is most
appealing to younger generations. Here are
10 helpful tips for launching your YouTube
channel:
1. Theme/Channel Type – Choose your
passion. Video games, technology, beauty/
fashion, stories/movies, politics, cooking,
life/thoughts, or whatever else. Next, you’ll
need to consider your channel goals. Entertainment, product/service review, and tutorial (how-to/informational) are some main
channel types.
2. Business Model – Ask your parents (or
join a YouTube class) for help with creating
a business model for your channel. It’s critical to identify your channel’s strategy and
audience before uploading your first video.
3. Be Original, Be You – The most popular content is the most unique. It’s ok to be
inspired from existing elements, but put
your own spin on it.
4. Schedule - Being a YouTuber takes
dedication. You’ll need to upload at least
once/week.
5. Channel Name – Simple and topicrelative.
6. Planning – Pre-plan your video and
create a storyboard.
7. Quality – Use the best camera you can
find and learn how to edit your videos properly. Use an attractive headline, thumbnail
image and description. Use public domain
music/images/content.
8. Audience Engagement – Reply to your
viewer’s comments. Be prepared for critics.
9. Collaboration - Collaborate with YouTubers who focus on the same topic and/or
ask them for advice.
10. Monetization ($$) – If you’re under
18, you’ll need to get your parent(s) on
board with your YouTube channel ideas and
have them apply for an AdWords account
under their channel & name. If under 13,
your parent will need to create a YouTube
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Keep Your Child Safe on
the Playground
•
•
by Kelly Levasseur, D.O., Beaumont Children’s pediatric emergency physician
Slides. Swings. Seesaws. Monkey bars.
Neighborhood playgrounds provide hours of fun and enjoyment for children across Southeast
Michigan and throughout the country, but parents should be aware that more than 200,000 children
are injured on playground equipment every year. Many of these injuries are preventable if parents
follow a few simple guidelines.
• Look for age-appropriate equipment. Not all playground equipment is appropriate for all
children. It is important to always look for signs posted indicating the appropriate age of
the user.
• What’s on the ground matters. One of the most important things that you can do is check
the surface under and around the playground equipment. Falls are the most common playground hazard. Sand, shredded/recycled rubber mulch, wood mulch or wood chips are
helpful in reducing the likelihood of life-threatening head injuries. Stay away from playgrounds on asphalt, concrete, dirt and grass.
• Adult supervision required. It may seem like a simple rule, but try to stay off your cell
phone while at the playground with your children. Good supervision will help keep your
children safe on the playground. And just think of how proud they’ll feel when they go
down the slide on their own with you’re
looking on and smiling.
Dress safely. As temperatures warm up,
it’ll be more important to remember
that children should not wear jewelry,
sweatshirts with drawstring hoods and
make sure they wear plenty of sunscreen and hats without string attached.
These can become entangled in playground equipment and can cause strangulation or other injuries.
Put their best foot forward. Speaking
of clothing, choose footwear that is
appropriate for the equipment. Loose
footwear such as sandals or flip-flops
can easily snag, causing your child to
trip. Sneakers and closed-toe shoes are
preferable.
•
Survey before they play. Before letting
your child or children loose on a new
playground, check for broken equipment. You’ll be much happier spending your time at a different playground
than in an emergency room. Also, for
the safety of others, always report the
faulty equipment.
To summarize my points on keeping your
child safe on the playground:
1. Use age appropriate equipment.
2. Provide good supervision.
3. Wear appropriate footwear.
4. Remove all potential choking hazards.
5. Do not play on broken equipment.
Morse
students
celebrate
finish at
Chess
Tournament
Three Morse Elementary students competed in the Chess Wizards Winter Scholastic
Chess Tournament, which drew students from across Southeast Michigan. The student
played several rounds of chess during the tournament and came in second place. Congratulations to Nathanael Lu, Milan Choinski and Jett Emerson, shown here with their
coach Amondeuz Deroud.
Marc Emerson and Stephanie Zendler contributed to this report
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1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
-Leonard Hearing Screening Grades Y5,K,2,4
- IA IB Exams until May 6th
-Martell Spring Book Fair
-Hamilton Teacher Appreciation Week
-Hamilton Room 4 to Historical Museum
-Troy Union Scholastic Book Fair
-Leonard 1st Grade to Telly’s this week
-Wattles Teach Appreciation Week Begins
-Wattles 5th Grade Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 9:1511:45 am
-Wattles Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser Begins
-Barnard Book Fair Week
-Barnard Book Fair and Culture of Thinking Family Night, 6-8 pm
-Barnard Mrs. Cowie to Historical Museum, 11:30-1:30 pm
- Martell Ice Cream Social
-Martell Parent Night Spring Book Fair, 6 pm
-Leonard 4th Grade to Henry Ford
-Leonard 2nd Grade Mother’s Day Celebrations
-Barnard Mrs. Waldron to Historical Museum, 11:30-1:30 pm
-Costello Safety Orange Bowl
-Boulan Park All City Orchestra, 7 pm
-Wass Early Bird Trot, 8-8:30 am
-Wass 1st Grade Parents and Pastries, 8:50-9:35 am
- Baker New Family Welcome, 7 pm
-Martell 5th Grade String Concert, 7 pm
-Troy Union K Mother’s Day Tea
-Leonard Orange Bowl 5th Grade
-Leonard Strings Concert, 7 pm
-Hamilton 5th Grade Strings Concert
-Wattles 5th Grade Safety Orange Bowl, 9:30-11:45 am
-Wattles Troy Youth Assistance Program, 3:30-6 pm
-Hill Mrs. Garner’s 1st Grade to Historical Museum
-Boulan Park APT To Succeed
-Wass Smoke House Fire Safety Program for 1,3,5
- Martell 5th Grade Safety Orange Bowl
-Barnard Mrs. Carrico to Historical Museum, 9:45-11:45 am
-Barnard 5th Grade Safety Orange Bowl, 9:30-11:4 am
-Hamilton Fire Smoke House Grade 1,3,5
-Hill PTO Variety Show
-Boulan Park APT To Succeed
-Wass 3rd Grade to Stage Nature Center
-Larson Dance Activity, 2:45-3:45 pm
- Troy Union Safety Orange Bowl
-Leonard Family Fun Fair, 6-9 pm
-Hamilton 3rd Grade to DIA
-Boulan Park Tigers Visit, 1 pm
-Hamilton 5th Grade to Safety Orange Bowl
-Bemis Mother’s Day Activities
-Wass Bagel Sale
-Wass Running With the Wolves
-Hill 5th Grade Safety and Service Squad Orange Bowl
- Baker Music in the Parks Festival-Symphonic Band and Orchestra
to Cedar Point
May events
-Athens Prom Andiamo’s in Warren, 7-11 pm
-Morse PTA meeting, 7 p.m. with Superintendent Dr. Machesky
9th - IA IB Exams until May 13th
-Costello PTO Meeting, 7 pm
-Troy High Freshman Orientation,7-8 pm
-Troy High Booster Meeting, 7 pm
-Martell PTO Meeting, 6 pm
-Leonard 5th Grade Parent Preview of Grow Program, 10:15 am
-Leonard StuCo Meeting, 4:10 pm
-Barnard 2nd Grade to Poppleton, 10-1 pm
-Barnard PTO Meeting, 7 pm
-Wass 4th Grade M-Step Testing this week
-Wass Red Cross Blood Drive
-Wass Larson Counselors Visit
10th - IA Late Start Day
-Troy High Parent Coffee, 9:30
-Troy High Fine Arts Calendar 2017 Meeting, 2:15 pm
-Athens Parent Coffee, 9:30 am
-Athens PTO Meeting, 7 pm
-Larson HW Help Club, 2:35-3:30 pm
-Martell 5th Grade Hobby Day
-Baker 7th Festival of Orchestras Concert, 7 pm
-Troy Union PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
-Troy Union Locks of Love, 1:45 pm
-Wattles 5th Grade Strings Concert, 7 pm
-Wattles PTO Meeting, 8:45-9:45 am
-Barnard String Concert, 7 pm
11th -Troy High Spring Band Concert Rehearsal
-Troy Union 5th Grade Strings Concert, 7 pm
-Leonard Field Trip to Troy Historical Museum-Brown/Moffett
-Costello 5th Grade Transition to Larson
-Wass Fruit Bar Sale at Lunch
-Wass Instrumental Music Strings Concert, 7 pm
-Hill 5th Grade Strings Concert
12th - Troy Union Choir Concert with Larson, 7 pm
-Leonard Family Circle
-Troy High Childcare Lab
-Troy High Spring Band Concert, 7 pm
-Barnard Jammin Jays, 8:15 am
-Smith PTO Meeting, 7 pm
-Wass 4th Grade Coding Club, 12:10-12:50 pm
-Larson Choir Spring Concert, 7-8 pm
13th - Baker Cleveland Trip
-Bemis Volunteer Tea/Lunch
-Hill 4th Grade Ford Rouge Factory Tour
-Wass Bagel Sale
14th - Leonard T.R.O.Y. 5th Grade Fitness Run
15th - Martell Mother/Son Outing at Zap Zone
16th - IA IB Exams until May 20th
-Baker PTO Meeting, 7 pm
-Leonard K Field Trip to the Zoo, 9:30-1:30 pm
-Barnard 4th Grade to Lansing
-Barnard Vision Screening for 1, 3, 5
-Troy High Senior Class Assemblies
-Troy High ANP Meeting, 7 pm
-Athens Zac Awards and Banquet, 6 pm
-Costello Locks of Love
-Hill 5th Grade Visit Larson
-Wass 5th Graders Visit Larson
17th- IA PTIA Meeting
-Hamilton K to Macomb Center
-Boulan Park Show Choir Performance, 7 pm
-Smith 7/8 Choir Concert, 7 pm
-Smith APT To Succeed
-Troy High Spring Choir Concert, 7 pm
-Troy High Physics Cedar Point Trip
-Leonard PTO Potluck, 12 pm
-Leonard 2nd Grade Stoney Creek
-Leonard Choir Concert, 7 pm
-Baker Civil War Days 8th Graders
-Hill K Macomb Center Field Trip
18th - IA Principal’s Dialogue Meeting
-IA Music Booster Parent Meeting
-Troy High Marching Band Parent Orientation, 7 pm
-Troy High Gimmees Rehearsal, 2-5:30 pm
-Hamilton PTA Meeting
-Wass 5th Grade Camp
-Boulan Park 8th Grade Civil War Day at Historical Museum
-Boulan Park 5th Grade Orientaion
-Martell 5th graders to Boulan Park for orientation.
-Wattles 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing
-Smith APT To Succeed
-Smith Book Discussion Club, 3 pm
-Costello Cardinal Nesting
-Hill 1st Grade Vocal Music Informance
-Athens Physics to Cedar Point
-Larson PTO Meeting, 7-9 pm
19th - Morse Elementary Celebration of Excellence 6-7:30 p.m.
-Baker Choir Spring Concert, 7 pm
-Troy High Gimmee Awards, 7 pm
-Martell 5th Grade Students Smith Orientation Visit
-Leonard 5th Grade Visit to Smith, 10-11:50 am
-Smith 8th Grade Civil War Field Trip
-Costello Incoming K Meet and Greet
-Hill PTO Meeting
-Hill 3rd Grade Grandparents Day
-Athens Choir Concert, 7 pm
20th - Baker Color Run, 5:30 pm
-Leonard Popcorn Sale at Lunch
-Leonard Fun Run
-Wass Bagel Sale
-Wass K Celebration of Learning
-Troy High Biology to Detroit Zoo
-Smith R4L Color Run, 3 pm
-Wattles 3rd Grade to Greenfield Village, 9-3:05 pm
-Costello Family Picnic and Field Day
-Hill 5th Grade OU Field Trip
21st - Leonard International Potluck Picnic Boulan Park, 12-2 pm
-Troy High Prom at Cherry Creek, 6:30 pm
-Larson Band to Cedar Point
22nd -Morse Elementary Field Day
23rd - Leonard Fun Run
-Wattles Book Fair
-Schroeder Book Fair, 23rd-26th
-Smith Spring Choir Concert, 7 pm
-Costello Field Day Rain Date
-Costello Book Fair
-Wass PTO Silent Auction
-Athens Band Concert, 7 pm
24th -Barnard Baker Counselors Visit
-Barnard Jammin Jays and 1st Grade Vocal Music Concert, 6:30 pm
-Wattles Talent Show/Ice Cream Social/Book Fair, 6:30-8:30 pm
-Troy High Orchestra Dress Rehearsal
-Costello Book Fair Family Night, 7:30 pm
-Costello Homrich Field Trip to Troy Historical Museum
-Boulan Park All Choir Concert, 7-8 pm
-Wass PTO Meeting, 7 pm
25th - Leonard Troy Public Library Assembly, 1:30 pm
-Hamilton 4th Grade to Lansing
-Troy High Spring Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
-Hill Art Show for Parents and Public
-Wass Fruit Bar Sale at Lunch
-Wass PTO Online Silent Auction
-Larson Orchestra Pops Concert, 7-8 pm
26th - IA Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony
-Baker Capstone Interviews, 8:30am-2:30 pm
-Martell Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
-Leonard Field Trip-Troy Historical-Welch/Hogan
-Hamilton PTA Family Picnic
-Troy High Choir Trip
-Athens Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
-Smith Spring Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
-Wass Wolf Pack Meeting
-Wass 4th Grade Coding Club, 12:10-12:50 pm
27th- Leonard Field Trip-Troy Historical-Moore/Haboush
-Leonard 5th Grade Grow Program, 2-4 pm
-Costello All School Field Trip
-Wass Bagel Sale
-Wass PTO Online Silent Auction
-Athens Battle of the Books Event at TPL, 6:30 pm
28th -Morse Elementary 5th grade exhibition, 6 p.m.
31st - Leonard Combined Band
-Troy High Orchestra Banquet
-Bemis Author Visit
-Athens Senior Last Full Day of School
Please note, all events, dates, and times are subject to change.
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