Volume 13 Issue 1 Oct 2012 - Anoka

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Volume 13 Issue 1
Fall 2012
Unscientific Oak View
Straw Poll Picks
Mitt Romney to be the
Next President
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Important Dates!
October 2012
10/17, 10/18, & 10/19
Teacher Convention– No
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10/25 Activity Night
November 2012
11/21-11/23 Thanksgiving
Break—No School
December 2012
12/3 End of Trimester I
12/5 Teacher Grade Day—
No School
12/24-1/1 Winter Break–
No School
1/2 School Back in session
January-2013
1/21– MLK Day _ No
school
By: Grace Parker & Riley Fletcher
The Paw Print Press
conducted an unscientific Presidential
Straw Poll in late
September/ early
October. 992 students were polled
across all grade levels during their Pride
(Homeroom
classes). 61.8%
voted for Mitt Romney. 37.6% voted for Barack
Obama. .6% voted for an alternative candidate
(Mickey Mouse, James Bond, mom, dad, Big
Bird, and Justin Bieber,)
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The 2012-2013
Senators:
6th Grade:
Branden Eldien
Madison Gustafson
Kourtney Meester
Cassidy Flanagan
Jack Slavik
Julianna Charlesworth
Jake Vidervol
Jessica Jarosz
Allison McIntyre
Grace Zinda
7th Grade:
Lauren Ritchie
Hannah Angell
Winona Auspos
Daily Young
Mason Heath
Gabbie Falk
Grace K. Johnson
Greta Wiederhold
Collin Hartle
Brianna Raabolle
8th Grade:
Heather Quinzon
Jacob Ericson
Justin Dokken
Marissa Rono
Hailey Diemer
Morgan Stoffel
Natalie Baker
Jared Schuster
Michael Roth
Paige Condon
New Assistant
Principal
Mrs. Wilkie
By Anna Zuleger
I had the chance to interview a really superb new principal at
Oak View. Her name is Beth Wilkie.
Mrs. Wilkie has worked 9 years as a
principal. She has worked at Sandburg Middle School (now part of
Anoka Middle school), and Anoka
High School. She became principal
to help students be successful. To
become a principal she had to go to
4 years of college, then 4 more for
her license and masters degree. The
most memorable moments for her
while being a principal was watching
students go through graduation
ceremonies. The most scariest moment for her, was when a student
went missing during a field trip, but
then quick was found. The toughest part about her job is knowing
that a student is having some problems in their home life, but not being
able to fix everything. If she could
not be a principal she would volunteer at a nursery or at a hospital to
help people out. Before becoming a
principal she was a teacher for 14
years. She taught at Washington
Elementary in ISD #11, and taught
Kindergarten third, and fifth grade in
Jamestown North Dakota.
Mrs. Wilkie grew up in
North Dakota. She went to School
in Valley City, and then attended
University of North Dakota. Her
favorite subject in middle school was
math. During her free time she likes
to shop, try new restaurants, and
watch sports. (Her husband coaches
the Andover Husky Football teamGO HUSKIES!!) Mrs. Wilkie has
three boys (ages 16, 20, and 23). All
three boys attended Oak View and
Andover High School and now are
in Andover High School, UND, or
finished with college. Mrs. Wilkie has
a boxer dog named Xena. When
you see Mrs. Wilkie in the hallways
say hello.
New Head Custodian Eric Huebner
By: Lily Hillman
Our custodian , Eric Huebner,
has been a custodian in many places. He
started his career at L.O. Jacob Elementary and Hamilton Elementary for two
years. He then switched to LCDC for
seven years. He came to Oak View for
ten years but great opportunity called him
away to Champlin Elementary and High
School for a total of six years. His happiest moment in his career as a custodian ,
is when he finally came back to our middle school. Some may ask, what are a
custodian ‟s primary jobs? Well here are some answers. Beginning his long day
Mr. Huebner arrives to school long before the busses arrive. Our custodian completes a great many daily jobs, the primary being the safety and security of the
school. Next are cleaning and maintenance, which includes regulating the boiler
which provides accurate heating and cooling. If different machines break down
during the day, our primary duty is to fix them. During his busy list of tasks, our
custodian also has lunch-time duties. While working near the lunch room he hauls
out all the trash, helps the cooks move materials, and keeps the lunch room clean
and orderly. Being near the lunch room, he often dreams about his favorite meal,
chicken and gravy, sometimes even steak. The last of his daily agenda is filling
out teacher requests. During the winter, the worst of his daily tasks is snow and
ice removal. With satisfaction of a full days work complete, he leaves Oak View.
(often when the sun has gone down). Some may question, how could a custodian
‟s role provides great adventure? Absolutely! With all the tasks needing to be
completed, add on top of that a gas leak in the portables. This really proved to
cause some excitement around the school. Not to mention the day that the plumbing backed-up into the kitchen. Our custodian grew up the area and attended
Fred Moore middle school. In middle school his favorite subject was social studies. A college graduate, our custodian also as his pilot‟s license, meaning he can
fly a plane. His favorite colors are white, silver and black. His favorite animal is a
dog of which he is an owner of a white lab named Cooper. Just like every hardworking American, our custodian knew exactly what he would do if he won a
million dollars. He said he would take his wife, Lynn and his two children Ried and
Grace to Hawaii. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and coaching youth sports. When asked to provide the students of Oak View with a word of
advice he said, “Listen to your parents, respect your teachers and your school Oak View Middle School.”
By Kinsi
Ms. Mundal
Today I had a chance to interview Ms. Mundal. Ms. Mundal is a
school psychologist here at Oak view. She has been meeting with students for
8 years .She attend college at Minnesota State University located at Mankato ,
before she became a psychologist she worked as a nanny and a day care provider. As a child she always knew she wanted to become a teacher. Her favorite part of her job was to get to know students a little better. She always enjoyed students coming back for a visit. During her free time she enjoys reading,
running, watching football and hanging with friends’ .she also enjoys shopping at
J Crew and eating at an Italian restaurant located at Minneapolis. She also enjoys working with teachers and parents .Her least favorite part of her job is not
getting enough time to get know students at Oak View. Ms. Mundal doesn’t
have any pets but if she did it would have been a dog which is her favorite animal. If she wasn’t a school psychologist she would have been a volunteer helping the community. If Ms. Mundal had a million dollars she would have spent
the money traveling and going to Mexico. But most importantly ….for those
who don’t know Ms. Mundal is getting married next year! Congratulations!!!
Her advice for Oak View students is always work hard and treat everyone with
respect and kindness. !
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Mrs.Houltberg
By: CJ Sycks
I had the opportunity to interview
Mrs.Houltberg, one of our 6th grade Art
Teacher. This is Mrs. Houltberg‟s first year
teaching at Oak View. She loves 6th grade. Her
most embarrassing moment as a teacher was
when she got a bloody nose in front of her
whole class. Clay and paint is her favorite art
material to work with. Mrs. Houltberg is the youngest of four. She has
two older brothers and one older sister. Her favorite place to visit is
New York! She has always loved art. If she had to pick any other job
she would like to be a personal trainer or a hair stylist. She went to
Watertown Junior High in South Dakota as a child. Mrs. Houltberg likes
to eat vegetarian pizza. Her favorite sport is dance. Ari Bloom is her
only daughter and she‟s 2. Also she is due in December. She likes to
listen to Indies Rock. Mrs. Houltberg likes to teach because it combines
her two loves, working with students and art! She has no animal pets at
all. She likes to snack on granola bars. Her first job was working as a
bus girl at a restaurant when she was 14. She attended college in three
different states, Oklahoma, California, and Minnesota. Her happiest
time is when a student is proud of their work.
Favorite Singer/Band Group
By: Natalie Rudrud
I went around and asked students at Oak View who their favorite
singer or band group is. I had eight
choices for them to choose from,
and here are the results!
Which one is your favorite???
Other: 32% Students
Maroon 5: 20% Students
Taylor Swift: 7% Students
Justin Bieber: 14% Students
One Direction: 10% Students
Kanye West: 8% Students
Katy Perry: 8% Students
Big Time Rush: 1% Student
Jazz Band
Mrs.Schmitz
By Grace Kringle
I got the chance to interview Mrs. Schmitz, an
excellent art teacher. She realized she wanted
to be a teacher right after her bachelor’s degree She said her favorite part about teaching
is seeing YOU the students here at Oak View!
Did you know she played the clarinet when she was in middle school, she also said her
favorite season is Late spring/Fall. Her home town is Madison, WI, Her dream vacation
would be a trip around the world. Mrs. Schmitz is an excellent art teacher!
The Maze Runner Review
By Madi Gerdes
I read the maze runner by James Dashner. In the book you
are transported to the glade with Thomas the main character through ―the box‖ a little metal elevator where boys are
transported into the glade every month. Thomas is special
even though he knows nothing about himself or anything for
that matter because his memory has been completely
swiped. 1 week after Thomas arrives a girl comes through the box in a coma,
now remember there is only boys so imagine their surprise when a girl comes
through. The boys and girl are trapped in the glade which is surrounded by a
giant maze!!! I can’t ruin the end so follow along with Thomas as he helps his
new found friends escape from the maze and along the way you will help
Thomas fight hideous monsters called Grievers controlled by well the controllers called wicked who are trying to find a cure for a hideous disease
sweeping the nation, they call it the flare. I’m giving this amazing book 5 out of
5 stars for its suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the
very last page. Read the Maze Runner and the rest of its trilogy the Scorch
Trials and the Death Cure all written by James Dashner.
New Technology Here
at Oak View
By Connor Boyer
By Yasmine Baccam
What is Jazz Band? ―Jazz Band is an extra ensemble for students to play jazz
music.‖What grades are eligible to join?“8th grade and 7th grade.‖
How long have you done Jazz Band as a before school activity?“10 years.‖
What are your intentions on the students who join Jazz Band?“Be committed and
work hard.‖Are there specific instruments that can join?“Yes, saxophones, trumpets, low brass, and rhythm section.‖How do you join?“You sign up, but drums
have to audition.‖How many musicians joined this year?―35 students.‖
What type of music does Jazz Band play?“We play Rock and Latin.‖
Is Jazz Band all year round?―Yes.‖Are there any instruments this year that you don’t
have a musician for?―Yes, we don’t have a guitarist.‖Do you have to be in band to
be able to join Jazz Band?―It’s not required, but it’s recommended.‖
I got the chance to interview Mrs. Cole the
technology teacher about the new electronics
here at Oak View. She told me that they have
all sorts of electronics, such as IPads, Mac book computers, Promethium
boards, and audio enhancements for some classrooms. An audio enhancer is
a enhancer that raises the volumes of the teacher speaking so that all of the
students can hear the teacher! I then asked about what is so good about new
technology and she told me that every kid has their own way of learning better so the school buys the devices so that the students can learn the way that
is easiest for them! And finally I asked about the bring your own device policy
here at Oak View and Mrs. Cole said that some of the teachers allow electronic devices so that they can help in class. So if you own a IPad or a IPod or
etc. instead of using a textbook you can use your device!
Mrs. Diemer
By: Grace Kringle
Have you met Mrs. Diemer, if not I would like to introduce her to you. This is Mrs. Diemer’s first year teaching. She went to college
at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN and she was a Para at Andover Elementary for a few years. Mrs. Diemer has one dog, which is
her favorite animal. She has two daughters and loves to go to their basketball and soccer games. She also enjoys going to the
YMCA and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse and she likes to shop at Mall of
America. The hardest part of her job is not having enough time, but the happiest moments are when students “get it” and when
she sees students succeed.
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Math League is Back!
Oak View once again has a outstanding Math League Team competing against other middle school across the area. Students from 6th, 7th
and 8th grade meet on Mondays after school to sharpen their problem solving skills. Coach Mr. Buzay said, ― It’s great Oak View once again
has a math team. On Mondays we either practice or compete. Almost ever other week, the Math League team boards a bus at 3:00, and
goes on the road to compete against other middle schools. In the first competition Oak did very well. We came in 1st in the team event,
and 3rd in the overall composite.‖ Mr. Buzay explained that Ms. Jones and himself are hoping to develop a Math team that will be second to
none in the district.‖ He also said that students have fun going to other schools, eating cookies, and competing. He also said that the team
has room for about 7 more students, so if you are interested.. Please stop by coach Buzay or Jones classroom and get a sign up sheet.
Collaborating To Bring Dreams To Children
By Eric Hagen ABC Newspapers
Herb and Sandra Reiersen spent many nights reading bedtime stories to their three children and appreciate the positive impact that
imagination can have on a person‟s life. Imagination will be an important part of Jillian Britz‟ career. The former student of Herb Reiersen at
Oak View Middle School in Andover will be a senior at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., this next school year and she wants to work in the
arts department for a major studio like DreamWorks. Her college campus is not far from Disneyland, a place where kids can live out their
dreams. Together, the Reiersens and Britz developed a children‟s book that seeks to activate a
child‟s imagination. The book, which was published just a few weeks ago by Beaver‟s Pond
Press, is titled “Finish the Dream: God‟s Amazing World.” The book takes five magical journeys
through a crystal ice cave, under the sea, across the night sky, over the Pacific Ocean and
through clouds to see the world from above. The book is generally meant for kids ages four to
eight. What they envision is parents starting their children‟s nighttime journey into their imagination by reading one of the dreams. As children close their eyes, their parent‟s soothing voice
says to listen to the soft breeze blowing. “It‟s the ocean breeze at the beach. We‟re lying on the
warm sand and staring up at the passing clouds. We are lost in thoughts of all the wonderful
places we‟ve seen in God‟s world.” These last few sentences are the introduction to the dream
of “riding the peaceful sea” that takes the young dreamer from the beach and over the Pacific
Ocean. The children learn that most of the Earth is covered in water and that the Pacific Ocean
is the largest of five oceans. They imagine flying over the open blue water, seeing tropical islands with swaying palm trees and sandy beaches. They ride the back of a dolphin before flying
back to the clouds. Each chapter starts with a Bible verse from the Book of Job that pertains to the dream and each chapter ends with the
question,
“Now, sweet dreamer, where will you go as you finish the dream?” Dreaming of a children‟s book In
Herb‟s Oak
View Middle School technology education classroom is a quote by Albert Einstein that “imagination
is more important than knowledge.” The Reiersens, who live in Brooklyn Park, have contemplated this book for
a number of
years. They remember the pleas of their children Hanna, April and T.J., who now range from 21 to
32 years old,
for just one more story because they could not get to sleep. They tell open ended stories that encourage the
listener to imagine their own ending.The illustrations are stylized and not realistic, Britz said, to activate children‟s imaginations even more. “We didn‟t want the artwork to be like a picture of what the dream
is,” Sandra
said. “We wanted the artwork to give them ideas of where to go in their dreams.”Britz was the first
person the
Reiersens thought of when they were contemplating who to ask to illustrate their first book. Herb,
who has also
taught at schools in Blaine and Coon Rapids, was very impressed with the work Britz did in middle
school and
high school. They stayed connected because she is friends with their son, T.J., so they knew the
2009 Andover High School graduate is pursuing a career that will encourage imagination in future generations.
Britz picked up crayons to color Disney princess characters when she was in second grade, and she was very careful to stay within the lines.
She soon began drawing on her own and in particular liked to draw people from pictures she saw. She often stayed at school late to work on
art projects to make them as good as they could be, and she would go above and beyond the assignment by creating two art projects on many
occasions. “I like that it‟s my creative outlet. I like that I can be good enough at it to make it a career,” said Britz, whose parents currently reside
in Blaine. She would like to work for a film studio on concept and development drawings. The Reiersens really began working on the book three
to four years ago. The first plan was to write one long story, but Herb suggested dividing the book into multiple dream chapters so a different
dream could be told each night. They came up with many dream scenarios and are saving some of them for future “Finish the Dream” books
that are now in development. You can buy a book by going to www.bookhousefulfillment.com or going to Amazon.comor Barnesandnoble.com.
To learn more about the book, go to www.finishthedream.com.The book can be purchased locally at the Round Barn Potting Company in Andover It is also available at Toys For Keeps in Canal Park in Duluth as well as online at Amazon.com and the book's website,www.finishthedream.com.
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Andover teen scores lead role again at Children’s Theatre
By Elyse Kaner on August 31, 2012
Reprinted from the Anoka Union
Megan Fischer, 14, who played the lead role in ―Annie‖ at Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis last year has once again been cast as a lead, this time,
in CTC’s upcoming world premiere of the musical ―Buccaneers.‖ CTC commissioned playwright Liz Duffy Adams to write the original, swashbuckling story
with music by composer Ellen Maddow. Adams’ work has played at top regional theaters across the country. Megan, who received high praise for her role
in ―Annie,‖ this time around plays Enid Arabella. Enid is a smart, 10-year-old, head-strong, take-charge-kind-of girl with a creative flair, who imagines herself
playing with pirates.
But when her dreamworld turns into reality, Enid soon realizes that dealing with pirates is more difficult than she had first thought.
Playing Enid is a new experience for Megan. ―This is not like any character I’ve played,‖ she said. ―She’s so creative. I love that I get to be scared. I like to
change it up.‖ For about the last four weeks, Megan has been in rehearsal at the theater six days a week from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with breaks. When
school starts, rehearsals will continue at night. ―It’s a lot of fun. I love it,‖ she said.
Set in the early 1700s, first on a beach and then on a pirate ship, ―Buccaneers‖ centers on Enid who is captured by the king of pirates Johnny Johné. Expect
a tale of buried treasure, Enid’s plight to fend for her family and how the feisty young lady takes on insurmountable challenges. To prepare for the role,
Megan analyzed Enid’s character. She watched a DVD of the movie ―Pride and Prejudice‖ to get the language down. Proper English. Not slang. She, along
with the other children in the show, perused packets of information on pirate terms. They underwent music, dance and fight training. They watched videos
of ships at sea and set sail to the St. Paul Science Museum to check out its current exhibit ―Real Pirates.‖ ―Megan brings her gorgeous singing voice – strong
and clear and powerful – to the role and an ability to channel deep emotion,‖ said ―Buccaneers‖ director Peter Brosius, also artistic director at CTC. Brosius describes Megan as sweet, with a great sense of humor in the rehearsal room. But she easily morphs into a hard-headed, opinionated young lady when
her bravery is put to the test by an encounter with swashbuckling pirates.
―It’s fun to watch the fiery side of her come out,‖ he said about seeing her inhabit the character of Enid.
Acting in fourth grade
Megan is an incoming ninth-grader at Andover High School. This school year she plans to take two classes online. Physical education and government. The
move will give her insight into whether online learning is for her. It would free up her schedule to become more actively involved in theater, she said.
Megan has appeared on a number of Twin Cities stages and on ―A Prairie Home Companion‖ radio show. She began auditioning in fourth grade at local
theaters and churches. By fifth grade she was front and center on St. Paul’s Ordway stage playing little Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin’s ―White Christmas.‖
Besides Annie and Enid, some of Megan’s favorite roles were Mary Ellen in ―American Family‖ at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul and Carrie in ―A Laura
Ingalls Wilder Christmas‖ at Lyric Arts in Anoka. Brosius directs a ―wonderfully rich script‖ full of surprises in ―Buccaneers.‖ He basks in the joy Megan
brings to the character. ―I think audiences are in for a treat,‖ he said. ―She’s thoroughly compelling. Watching her lead her crew to victory over Johnny
Johné is thrilling.‖ Megan is the daughter of Jenifer and Mike Fischer.
Jenifer, whose maiden name is Goor, is a graduate of Coon Rapids High School and is a special education paraprofessional at Coon Rapids Middle School.
Megan has honed her acting and dancing skills from her experiences at various theaters.
She studies voice with local teacher Judy Bender (for two years). For Megan, the best part of acting is being a different character.
―It’s fun to not be yourself for several hours,‖ she said. And what about Megan’s aspirations for a career in theater?
She plans to stay with it as long as possible. If she lands in the business that would be ―really cool,‖ she said. ―But I don’t know. I’ll just play it by ear,‖ Megan
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Bradley Greenwald is dreaded pirate JohnnyBegins
Johné and
Megan Fischer, 14, of Andover plays a lead role Enid
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Kiva with Mr. Krebsbach
What is Kiva?
“Kiva is a micro-loan organization, so they make small loans to people in some of the poorest countries in
the world so that they can start a business and help their family get out of poverty.” How is Oak View Middle School involved with Kiva? “Kiva is a fundraising group. They work with banks around the world and
communities. Kiva comes up with the money from donors, $25 or more at a time, for those local banks
around the world to lend out to people, and we give them money.”How much money has Oak View
loaned? “So far, $62,775.” Who has Oak View loaned money to? “Just small business owners around
the world. We try picking places that are new so when Kiva funds a local bank in a different country and
they show up on the „lend to‟ page, we try to go to places we haven‟t lend to before to spread the money
up. A lot of it is in South America but most of it is in Africa.” Under the Schools category, what place is
Oak View in? “5th worldwide out of 1,143.” Has there been a certain place that did not return their loan? “Yeah, there‟s been a few people
here-and-there that don‟t return the loan, but what‟s typical is if our share is $25, they‟ll payback $23 before they go bankrupt and don‟t payback, so we usually get most of the loan back. It‟s rare to not get anything back.” What is Oak View’s repayment rate? “Probably over 99%.
It‟s ridiculously high.” What is Oak View’s highest amount of money loaned? “We tried to do it $25 at a time to try to spread it out more in
different places in the world, but I would think $50 is the highest we‟ve ever given.” Are there other teachers from Oak View that uses Kiva?
“Yep. Mr. Roberts and Ms. Raabolle. We do this as a group and not that I know of anybody else who‟s doing it officially, although there are
people who belong to our group. What are ways that Oak View students can help? “As the year goes along, students who have extra pocket
change can drop it off in the Green Piggy Bank. We try to set some goals, such as make „x‟ amount of loans this year so we, every class, sets a
goal. Then, people will bring a dollar here and a dollar there and every once-in-awhile, someone will bring a $5, $10, or $20 or something like
that, but a lot of times it‟s allowance or chore money. Sometimes parents match it, you know, if the kid says „I‟ll give $25‟ the parents say „Okay,
you do that and I‟ll give another $25‟ so that‟s pretty common too.” What do you think about kiva? “it‟s just amazing. It‟s a great thing „cause
you‟re not giving people anything. You‟re loaning them money so they can work for what they get instead of just hand out, which comes once,
you spend it, and it‟s gone. These people are learning or already know the lesson that if you work for it, you keep going, it‟ll keep paying you,
and paying you, and paying you, so it‟s helping people out of poverty, which usually helps kids, so we‟re really helping kids around the world.”
How often do you use Kiva or go on their website? “I think most of us go once or twice a week. It‟ll be a lot more often when we get on
Africa. That‟s when we do micro entrepreneur as a lesson as a term, so that‟s when we start, after the second trimester starts.” What’s a Field
User? “A Field User is a person in whatever location, so if someone in Thailand takes a loan up, that‟s a Field User and they‟re in that area, so
it‟s basically a community.” Are there Kiva cards and how do you use them? “Yep, and they‟re like a gift card, so if you wanted to put it in
someone‟s name, you could sign them a gift card for whatever amount you want them to ($25, $50, $10) and they can put it towards Kiva, then
they can donate it and some people have done that too. That‟s another way of helping kids out and raise money.” How old do you have to be
in order to register online? “You can become a member of Oak View‟s community as 8th grade students, but to do the financial part to actually loan money, it‟s going to take someone as an adult (18) and that‟s the role that we play, so it our students say „Yes, we want to belong to
this group that donates money‟, they can bring the money here and we do it here how we keep records for the money that we collect and the
money that we spend.”Are there other ways to help and use Kiva? “We cell T-shirts in the Spring and rubber wristbands. Then whatever
money we make on those profit goes to Kiva as well.” How long have you used Kiva? “this would be our 4th year.” Is there a certain
amount of time that the person who received the loan has to repay back? “Depends upon how much they want and who the local bank is.
The shortest i‟ve seen was 5 months. It‟s usually just a couple hundred dollar loans, so they‟d borrow $275 and have 5 months to pay back,
and I‟ve seen terms as long as 54 months (4 1/2 years) What happens to the person that does not repay their loan? “I‟m not sure what
happens to the people that don‟t pay their loans, but most of the time people do payback is because of when they work together as a group, it‟s
kind of a peer-pressure thing to make sure you‟re honest about your loan and you pay it back. Most people want to because otherwise they get
left out by other people.” Go to http://www.kiva.org/team/oakview
NBA 2k13 Review
NBA 2k13 is a fun game all-around but its best
feature is MyCareer. In MyCareer mode you
create a player and play in the rookie showcase.
The rookie showcase is a game where the top
prospects from high school and college are
being drafted that year and separate into two
teams and play in front of scouts and General
Managers from NBA teams. After you play that
game you have Pre-Draft interviews from three
different teams and combines how well you did
in the rookie showcase and the interviews that’s
where you get drafted. The main point of MyCareer is to be the best player of all-time. In MyCareer you can be traded and do things to increase your teammate chemistry and popularity of your player. Quick
games are fun too, you can play with friends unlike MyCareer and also
single player. So overall I give this game 5/5 stars.
7th grade president Poll
By Audrey Gasser
I asked 40 7th grade students who they think
would be the best president. 65% thought Romney, and 35% thought they’d like Obama. I asked some of them
why, and some said for political reasons, and some said that they
just didn’t like the other candidate.
By MacKenzie West
Ask Bobby
Dear Bobby I have a friend who tells me what to do all the time. I don’t
like it because I think they’re getting way too bossy. What should I do to
make them be less bossy without hurting their feelings?
Possible Solution: One way is to tell them without hurting their feelings is
to just tell them straight out ( Without a mean voice and being nice about
it, just be honest).
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Tennis
Brianna Cummings
I've had a chance
to interview Madison
Kelleher and Isabela
Khambouny.They are
on the 7th grade tennis team. Madison has
been playing for six
years and Isabela has
been playing for two.
They play a good two
hour practice. They
love to play tennis
and are hoping to play professionally. Their favorite
hit of all time is four hand! You know their colors
are maroon and white. They both played before so
they’re not new. That's all I have for this article!....good luck Madison and Isabela.
7th grade volleyball
By Madi Gerdes
I got the pleasure to interview a few members of
OVMS‟s very own 7th grade volleyball team! Now I
asked the girls if volleyball was as easy as it
seems, their response…. NO WAY!!!! It may seem
easy but it‟s really a lot of work. And it is, if you
have ever been in gym here at Oak View,
chances are you have played volley ball and realized it‟s really hard and it takes a lot of hard work.
These girls pour their blood, sweat, and tears into
this sport. Why you may be asking, well I also
asked them that, the girls say it‟s really fun and it
really brings you together as a team and a family. By playing the sport they love these girls have found
great lifelong friends. In volley ball there are 6 positions but almost all the girls agreed on steer being
the hardest. Ok, so most of the girls on the team started in their 6th grade year but if you‟re a 6th or
7th grader and missed this year‟s teams there is always next year and the girls recommend you play no
matter what your age is. If you don‟t like to play volley ball you can always catch home games after
school in our very own OVMS gyms . So overall I think volleyball is proving to be a very tough and
time consuming, but none the less a super fun sport and I hope to see you all at the home games.
Cross Country
Interview with Anna Steadland and Saxon
Johnson
By: Natalie Rudrud
1.How far do you run in a Cross Country
race?
Anna: 3 to 4 miles.
Saxon: 3 to 4 miles.
2.Is this your first time doing Cross Country?
Anna: Yes.
Saxon: No.
3.What other sports are you interested in?
Anna: Soccer, and Track.
Saxon: Basketball, Lacrosse, and
Track.
4. How did Oak View do at the first meet?
Anna: Girls took 1st and boys took 5th.
Saxon: We did awesome!
5. Do you think Cross Country is easy, hard
or in the middle?
Anna: Easy.
Saxon: Easy.
6.How many days a week do you practice?
Anna: 4 days.
Saxon: 4 days.
7.While running in a race, do you get tired
or start to loose energy?
Anna: No.
Saxon: No.
8.What do you do during practice?
Anna: We run.
Saxon: Run!
9.Have you made any new friends in Cross
by Jack Slavik
Country?
Anna: Yeah.
Soccer is the most popular team sport
Saxon: Yeah.
in the world, and students at Oak View Middle
10.Last question, will you sign up for Cross
School have a chance to play for their school
each year during the fall season. The OVMS boys and girls soccer teams each play five games against other area Country again?
Anna: Yes.
middle schools, such as Northdale Middle School. Most of the players named Anoka Middle School as the
Saxon:
Yes
biggest rival, but the main goals of the soccer season are to build teamwork and to have fun. The Oak View
players agree that teamwork is very important in soccer. Some of the players explain that they show teamwork
by talking with each other and encouraging their teammates on the field. They also play as a team by using
strategy when passing the ball to each other. Soccer involves a lot of running, so it’s important for soccer players
to be ready. When asked about this, Erin Becker and Emma Sherer from the girls team explained that they stay
physically fit with “form running.” This is an important training technique that can help players run faster and
keep running longer. The teams also practice by playing scrimmages against each other. Though there are many
reasons to play soccer, most of the players on the Oak View teams agree that it’s about friendship and
fun. Austin MacFarlane and Jack Youngren from the boys team agreed the best thing about soccer is “being
with friends,” and many of their teammates agreed. Some of the players also explained that they would recommend soccer because it’s fun, and it teaches athletic skills. In the end, the boys team showed improvement
throughout the soccer season. The girls team went undefeated and won the conference. Both the
boys and the girls stayed focused on playing as a team and getting better each week. Soccer is a great
sport for anyone who wants to get in shape, be with friends, and have fun.
Oak View Soccer
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High School Soccer
By: Riley Fletcher
You might think that the high school soccer team would
be high school students only. That's where you would be
wrong. 7th and 8th grade students are allowed to try out
amongst the high school students for a spot on the boy's 9A
team, also known as the freshmen team or C Squad. This last
season that team was entirely middle school students including
myself. This was a first time for the high
school. Pete Schlichtmann was the coach for this team. In all
his years coaching at Andover High School, the most middle
school students on the team at any time was a mere 6.
Our size and age did not pose much of a threat to the
team's we faced. Our best game was a tie against Centennial
High School 2-2. Our expected worst was a loss to Blaine 010. Almost half of our games were ties: 6 out of 13. The
remaining 7 games were losses. "Our only disadvantage was
size," Schlichtmann said, "We have the skill and we have gotten
much more [skill]."
So come out and have a great year next year guys!
Oak View Cross Country
by Jack Slavik
Cross country is a lifelong
sport, and there are plenty of Oak
View students taking part in this great
fitness activity. The runners take
pride in being “LDs” or long distance
runners. This year, thirty-two students
are on the team – one of the biggest
teams in school history. At practices,
cross country runners do different
things to get stronger for long distances. They practice form running – like “high knees” and
wind sprints. They also play games, do speed work, and take runs around different neighborhoods in Andover. Every day they run a different route, but the runners average between
three and four miles most days. One example of a practice run was the day the team ran to
Andover High School, ran races at the high school, and then ran back to Oak View. The cross
country season is five weeks long with a total of five cross country meets. At the meets, each
race is between one and two miles long for middle school runners, depending on the
course. The high school team goes to the same meets, but they race on longer courses. The
team gets to travel to different places around the Twin Cities – like Lakeville, Maple Grove,
and Ham Lake. The cross country race courses are different than regular tracks, because the
courses aren’t flat or straight. The runners race on grass and even race up and down
hills. Cross country is called a team sport, but each runner gets an individual time for how
long it took them to run the race. The Oak View team raced against teams from all over the
Twin Cities area, and some meets had dozens of teams racing. According to runners Patrick
Bittner and Lauren Janoweic, Oak View’s biggest rivals are Northdale and Osseo. Members
of the team recommend joining cross country because it’s pure, fun competition. One of the
things the runners like is that you always try to improve your own time. Coaches Drew Clark
and Ken Hurtz explained that their expectation is for everyone to do their best and improve
from the beginning of the season to the end. These coaches agreed that they want the last
race of the year to be the runner’s best race of the year – with times getting lower and lower
as they go. In the end, heading into the conference meet, the boys have shown dramatic improvement, and the girls team is one of the top two in the entire conference. These Oak View
long distance runners know that cross country is an amazingly fun, lifelong sport for anyone.
Who Screams for Football
Brianna Cummings
I've had an amazing chance to interview my brother Brandon Halvorson on the Huskies
varsity football team! He stand's 6’5‖ and 280 pounds. He plays on the offense line. I also
asked if you would change position what would it be ?He said, "linebacker."And his nickname
is Halvy His favorite team to play against is Anoka because their rivalry. The easiest team to
play is Park Center. I also asked what do you do when you win a game .....he SINGS in the
Carter Strasser is one of many football stars.
locker room, if you didn't know he's in choir so he's good. He tries his best every game and
He plays linebacker/defensive line for one of our best 8 th never gives up. He is not jealous of anyone on his team quote, "No, cause I am who am and I
grade Andover teams. He has played football ever since don't want to change that‖. His favorite coach is coach Kyvig and also loves his teammates,
he was 7 yrs. old. He has one tip for the younger football but most of all loves the roar of the fans! He has got hurt before, he broke his collar bone
and had a great recovery. In fact he said that was the scariest time on the field. His favorite
stars “play smart and use strategy”. Every one knows
there is no “I” in team. He plays for the love of the game play is down against front...don't ask what it is cause I really don't know. He told me he doesn't like to show off, but likes to dominate the field-yea right, I lived with him for a long time I
and just because it’s fun. Off the field, he plays basket- know that was a lie. For all you football players including the girls, some ask how does he stay
ball and baseball. His favorite NFL football player and
in shape. Well, he goes to a strength/conditioning program and drinks lots of water and Gainspiration is Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens. Last torade. His practices are long too but also hard, intense and lots of running. His best friend
week, Carter’s team played against the Champlin Rebels on the team is Al Daniel because, they played together so many times they don't even have
who are undefeated and very hard to beat, but we did it! to communicate, it's instinct. And his favorite NFL team is Houston Texans. That's all I have
on my brother. He doesn't like talking to his younger sister I guess. Thanks for reading and
The Huskies have another victory. Thanks to the
next time you go to a Andover varsity football game look for number 60!
coaches; we have a team of champions.
Football Star
written by Katelyn Minton
!! Cross Country !!
Our girl and boy runners are very good this year. In the last meet in Blaine the girls got second place out of 8
teams. The average time was 7 minutes and fifty eight seconds. The 3 top runners for that meet were Alexandra Hondl in
first ,in second was Anna Steadland and in third Katelyn Minton. The boys got eighth place out of 11 teams. The average was 7
minutes and thirty eight seconds. The top runners for that race were Tom Breuckman in first, in second Mike Hall and in third
was Oliver Stintson. The cross country team has 1 meet left.
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New School Food (Editorial)
By: Brian Berthiaume
NHL Lockout
Brian Berthiaume
Once again the NHL season will
start late this year. Why? Many
team owners
are complaining that the players
are getting paid too much of the
revenue. The players are saying
its the owners problem and say
that they can give the players as
much money as the owners’
want. Players also say that the
teams that make more money should combine with the less
wealthy teams and all split the revenue equally among the
teams. The contract that made players make 57% of the
teams revenue and the other 43% go to the owners expired
this year, so they are working on making a new contract.
Many possibilities have already been turned down by the
players and coaches, so the conflict doesn't look like it will
end soon. The team owners say that the amount of money
the team makes doesn't cover the cost of the rink, equipment, and other things. The NHL must resolve this conflict
fast if they want to have a 2012-2013 season. If not then,
then the Wild will have lost a year of their contract with players like Parise and Suter. So far it looks as if the season will
start late. Come on and lets play hockey already!
Oak View Cross Country Team Takes 2nd &
3rd at the Northwest Suburban Conference
Championship
The Oak View Cross Country team had a fantastic showing at the
Conference Championships in Elk River on Thursday, Oct.
11th. Our girls team placed 2nd and our boys team placed
3rd. Below are our top finishers in the 3000 meter race:
Girls:
Alexandra Hondl
Anna Steadland
Katelyn Minton
Gr. 6 3rd place 12:29.7
Gr. 7 4th place 12:48
Gr. 6 9th place 13:10
Boys:
Tom Breuckman Gr. 7 7th place
Mike Hall
Gr. 8 17th place
Gunnar Bavoury Gr. 8 20th place
11:49.9
12:23.1
12:37.2
This year the school district has changed its lunch food. For better or for worse?
Most people I talked to were disappointed with the new food; they said they weren't
getting enough anymore. The school cannot make you eat, but they do require you
take a fruit and/or vegetable portion. A chef at our school has traveled all over the
world, and she says that in the United States we tend to get used to “Super Sizing”
everything. A smaller portions with more fruits and vegetable are more in line with
the rest of the world, and a healthier lifestyle. Here at Oak View, I think it’s so sad
that a ton of fruit is just left uneaten, and tossed in the trash. It is very wasteful to
just toss fruit away; Bottom line….It isn't up to the school or government to control
kids’ eating habits. They can't force a kid to eat fruit;
it’s like a parent forcing a 6 year-old to eat their veggies. No one in public can regulate a humans eating
habits. It is up to the kids themselves and parents to
control what they eat and when. Early in the year
kids thought they got rid of all the snacks and cookies. At least we got those the next week! We all understand that it is not the school or cooks’ decision,
but the US government telling schools what to do. Can we have the old food back…
PLEASE!!!!
Cooks Thoughts on New Food Rules
By Abby Rasmussen
I interviewed the two cooks at Oak View and they both
had the same answers in a way. If you want to hear
more, read the rest and you will be amazed with what
they have to say. The first cook I interviewed was Pam
she had interesting things to say. The things that I
thought were most interesting was that she said that she
liked the new fruit and veggie rules because if you learn
to eat healthy at a young age you will probably eat
healthy when you’re older and it won’t hurt you to eat
healthy it will help you. Another thing that I found interesting was that Pam said, “Yes, cold
lunches are fine but the cooks don’t see what are in cold lunches, so they’re fine if there are
the right amount of fruits and veggies”. A couple more things that I asked were how do you
think the snack bar fits in with the new rules and if you could change the snack bar would
you? Pam said that it does fit in because there are many healthy choices to choose from
compared with what they could be eating and she wouldn’t change or take away it all together she would leave it. Next I interviewed Jody. I asked her the same questions. First
what she thought of the new food rules she said, “They were very good because everyone
should learn to eat healthy sometime so
why not start now”. Next I asked if she
thought that the school should tell you
what should be put in kid’s lunches from
home, and she said that the school
should not have rules about what you
put in kid’s bag lunches because it is
none of the schools business. Then I
asked if she thinks the treat cart fits in
with the new rules and if she wants to changes or take it away all together. Jody said that
“yes it does fit with the new lunch rules because everything is healthy”, although if she
could she would get rid of the snack bar all together. At the end she said to mention that
just try it! That was my article about what the Pam and Jody had to say, I hope you enjoyed it!
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Community School News
Fall Wrap Up
What a fantastic fall we had in Oak View Athletics. Here are a few of the highlights.
Oak View Tennis Teams Have a Great Showing at the District Tournament
The following girls placed:
A Squad 1st Doubles: Alexus Thunstrom and Madison Kelleher placed 1st
B Squad 2nd Doubles: Madeline Munsterman and Haley Plessel placed 2nd
B Squad 2nd Singles: Isabella Khambounmy places 1st
Oak View‟s Girls Soccer Team placed 1st in the District.
Here‟s the final results for the Conference Champion Bobcats:
Win, 5-1 over Northdale Vikings
Win, 2-0 over Roosevelt Royals
Win, 4-0 over Anoka Cyclones
Tie, 1-1 with Coon Rapids Falcons
Win, 3-0 over Jackson Jaguars
Goals for: 15 (GFA 3.0)
Goals against: 2 (GAA 0.4)
Shutouts: 3
Girls Volleyball Teams in the Running for 1st Place in Playoffs
Both our 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Teams have a chance for 1st place in the District at the time of this writing. Playoffs will be held on
Wednesday, October 24th. Go Bobcats!!
Upcoming Winter Sports
Community Education is currently taking registration for the following sports:
Boys Wrestling
6,7,8
Nov. 26-Jan 17
Boys Basketball
7,8
Nov. 26-Jan. 17
**Girls Dance Team
6,7,8
Feb 20-April 11
Girls Basketball
7,8
Jan. 23-March 8
Girls Basketball
6
Mar. 18-April 11
Boys Basketball
6
Mar. 18-April 11
$99.00
$99.00
$112.00
$99.00
$62.00
$62.00
Remember, you may register on line at:
www.discovercommunityed.com
All of these activities require a satisfactory physical form. The form is valid for three years.
**Dance Team fills quickly and is limited to 48 girls. REGISTER EARLY!
Price includes a t-shirt. Black dance shoes and black dance pants are needed.
NEW LATE FALL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Hey girls!! Check out our Fall Dance Team and Cheerleading Squad. Both activities begin in November! You
will dance or cheer at our Boys Basketball Games. This is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a new
activity.
We also have new classes in Weight Training and Archery beginning in early November for both boys and
girls!!
Check out new activities at conferences or on line at: www.discovercommunityed.com
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
THINK SNOW!!! Community Education will once again be offering our ski and snowboard club. Cost for membership is only $25.00. Students
must be members of the club in order to go on the trips. This fee helps to pay for our ski advisor & defrays some of the bus costs. This year,
the club has 9 regularly scheduled trips on Fridays and non-school days. KICK OFF MEETING FOR PARENTS AND PARTICIPANTS IS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st FROM 6-6:45 IN THE CAFETORIUM. THIS MEETING IS HIGHLY RECOMMEDED FOR NEW MEMBERS.
Don‟t miss out on this fun club!! We encourage students to register for the club by late November to take full advantage of the season.
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Mad Libs
By Paw Staff
As we mourn the passing of the creator of mad lib creator Leanard B Stern at the age of 88. The Paw Staff decide
to create a Mad Lib. Have Fun!!!!
Pizza was invented by a ___________(adjective) from
____________(nationality) chef named _________
(person) . To make a pizza you need to take a lump of
__________(noun), and make a thin, round
___________ (adjective) ___________(noun). Then
you cover it with ______(adjective) sauce, __________
(adjective) cheese, and fresh Chopped _____________
( plural noun). Next you have to bake it in a very hot
____________(noun). When it is done, cut it into
_____________(number) ___________(shapes). Some
kids like ______________(food) pizza the best , but my
favorite is the _____________(food) pizza. If I could, I
would eat Pizza __________ ( number) times a day!!!
A Long Walk To Water
By Peyton Converse
I read the book A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue
Park. The book is a
true story. The story
is about a boy
named Salva who is
in the middle of the
Sudan war. He travels to Kenya and
Ethiopia. Salva is
only eleven when his
lifesaving adventure
starts. To be safe
and survive he
passed over a river of crocodiles and saw
thousands killed. He also had to run from
soldiers across
the whole desert. This book
is a must read!
It is also on the
list for the battle of the
books.
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Who Would be the Better President?
Written by Connor Bullock
I had the chance to interview many students at Oak View during hall passing
time. I asked them who they like to see as our next president, and explain why.
Here is what they said…
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MINECRAFT
BY BRANDON HATFIELD
Have you heard of
the game called
Minecraft? Well
you will now this
Adree G said, A tie
“ Because Mitt Romney explains politics better but Obama doesn‟t want to game is fun and
great way to show
pass the marriage amendment (vote
imagination. 1 girl
no).”
doesn’t know the
CJ S said Mitt Romney
game, 3 people
“Because my parents like him.”
kina like it. 3 have
Anna Z said Obama
no opinion, 7 in“He seems like he would be a better fit.”
cluding me love
Bria D said Mitt Romney
this game! The game is about survival or
“He is going to lower taxes for the
creativity. There is 4 parts to it they are creahigher class.”
tive mode, survival mode, tutorial mode, and
Abby R said Mitt Romney
create your own world. The game is made out
“He wants to pass the marriage amendment.”
of blocks for easy builds like houses and
Briana C said Obama
weapons for defending against creepers, they
“I think he can make the economy better”
explode when near, skeleton archers who
Zach H said Obama
shoot you, zombies who whack with zombie
“My family likes the health care plan Obama Care.”
pigmans and Ghasts who shoot you with fireJohn L said Obama
balls. Your character is Steve or you can use
“Because Mitt Romney wants to pass the marriage amendment.”
skin packs to get new characters like enderTyler F said Mitt Romney
man, creepers or sheep guy or from other
“Because Mitt Romney is Republican”
games.
Ethan T said Obama
“Because I don't‟ like Mitt Romney.”
Isaac M said Obama
Ms. Anderson
“Because he is a democrat.”
Grant L said Obama
“Because I don‟t like Mitt Romney.”
seventh grade
Blake L said Mitt Romney
“Because Obama didn‟t keep his promises.”
ELA Teacher
Cameron F said Mitt Romney
“I want someone new”
By Peyton Converse
Colt B said Mitt Romney
Ms. Anderson, one
“Obama didn‟t do anything good in his first term”
of our wonderful seventh
Justice W said Obama
grade ELA teachers has been teaching since 2010. She
“Because Mitt Romney wants to get rid of Obama Care.”
has taught at many different schools though. She has
Garret B said Mitt Romney
taught at Coon Rapids High School, Champlin Park High
“Because Obama almost doubled Americas debt.”
School, and Jackson Middle School. If she didn’t teach
Aaron B said Mitt Romney
ELA, she would want to teach Social Studies. Her favor“Because Obama wants to tax the wealthy more and take away the
ite subject to teach in ELA is short stories. Ms. Andermoney they worked so hard for.”
son loves to travel. She has no kids but has a pet ferret
Skylar S said Mitt Romney
named Charlotte. Her favorite book is The Lord of the
“Because ObamaCare is not going to work.”
Rings Trilogy. Her favorite color is purple. Her favorite
Kaitlyn Z said Mitt Romney
season is spring. Her favorite food is Swedish pancakes.
“Because Obama will put us more in debt.”
Her favorite rock star duck is the Lady Gaga duck. Her
favorite number is pi. She likes to hike. Her favorite
type of shoes is the tennis shoe. Lastly her favorite
movie is the 1990’s version of Pride and Prejudice. She
has two younger sisters. She attended the Northwestern
College in Saint Paul. If she could have one wish, it would
be that she would take a trip to Mars with her friends.
Her idol is her mom. Ms. Anderson says “It’s important to
make time to do at least one thing for yourself everyday!”
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Mrs.Perovich
written by Katelyn Minton
Mrs. Perovich is a 7th grade FACS
teacher here at Oak View. She loved school as
a kid. In middle school her favorite subject was
FACS. Her favorite part of teaching is sharing
the knowledge and helping kids with skills they
can use for the rest of their life. She has been
teaching for 4 years but this is her first year at
Oak View and ISD #11. How many hours do you
think teachers put in? Mrs. Perovich puts in 9-10
hours a day, in teaching and planning classes. Her favorite color is pink and
he favorite food is pasta. Her favorite moment in teaching is when her students qualified for a life smarts competition. In the end they got 2nd place out
of 50 teams. The most terrifying moment in her teaching career was she had
a lockdown during her very first year. 3 words that describe her are organized, creative and energetic. The most challenging project this year in her
class is, during the sewing unit, you will make pajama shorts. She said her
very first few weeks at Oak View were very good and she would like to thank
the students and the staff. All she wants you to do is have fun this year.
Open Gym
Do you get to school really early? Do
you have nothing to do but sit around
and wait? Well, open gym is the thing
for you. Open gym is offered every
morning at 8AM.-8:20AM I asked Mrs.
Swokowski about her view of open gym and she said that she
thinks it is “the best thing a student can do”. “Activity equals academics,” the exact words she used to describe her opinions on
open gym. A new fact about open gym is the Physical Education
teachers here at Oak View are looking over a possible chance that
open gym could start at 7AM and go till 8:20AM for students who
arrive REALLY early and want to get in some extra exercise for the
day. The most popular sport in open gym is basketball. But besides
basketball, there are PLENTY of great sports to play. Your options
vary pretty much every day, so come to open gym and check it out!
There is NO maximum or minimum for amount of students so bring
some friends! There is also no certain section for grade levels so
just come in, grab some equipment, and play!
Washington, D.C. Trip 2013
May 2 - 5, 2012
Students can now register online for this year's Washington, D.C.
trip. Please register by visitingwww.worldstrides.com. The OVMS
Trip ID # is 79372. We'll begin fundraising in the fall. See Mr.
Krebsbach in room 109 for more details. Please follow this link to
Worldstrides for more scholarship/fundraising information:
www.worldstridesfundraising.com/ecard.php
Mrs. Haben
I had the chance to interview Mrs. Haben. I asked her
why she became a teacher, She said that she loves working
with kids. Her favorite food is PB&J on a English Muffin. Her
favorite thing about teaching is that
she loves kids and sarcasm. Her favorite subject when she was in middle
school was Physical Education (Gym)
and English. Her dream job , as a kid,
was to be a rock star named Starla.
Her three favorite words that describe her is random, sarcastic, committed. Her home town from high
school through college is Coon Rapids. Her favorite color is Blue. Her
favorite season is summer because
she loves the pool and being at the beach, and just being outside. Her favorite science lesson is forces and motion. She has
been teaching for 23 years WOW! That’s a long time. The
places she wants to travel is Italy and Australia. She likes to
read and play volleyball, and do Sudoku in her free time. Her
favorite movie is Big Fish. She has a dog named Stanley who is a
golden retriever. Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she
loves the tree and the lights. Her favorite word is seriously.
6th Grade
Fall Field Days
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