The Monthly Howl - Burlington Community School District
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The Monthly Howl - Burlington Community School District
ALDO LEOPOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL May 2015 The Monthly Howl Special Points of Interest: Check out our new Facebook page May 6th: Two hour early out May 25th: No School May 29th: 8th Promotion & 7th to YCamp June 1st: Last Day of School Volume 2, Issue 9 Student Council News Bring in your Box Tops! Student Council will be collecting Box Tops on May 1st and May 8th. The winning grade will receive $100 to go towards their activities. May 8th will be a Student Council dance. Admission is $3. $1 off if you bring 2 non-perishable items to donate to Kayla's Cupboard. The theme will be Fancy Pants (dressing up is encouraged, but not required). We will have dress up days where students can earn free entrance passes all week. 7th & 8th Grade Math Bee Winners The 7th and 8th Grade Math Bee was held at Aldo Leopold on Thursday, April 23rd. Aldo’s 8th grade team took 1st place with member Samuel Schulte placing 1st individually. 7th grader Tristen Cook placed 2nd in 7th grade. His 7th grade team was 3rd. School Calendar The updated calendar for the 20152016 School Year can be found on the Burlington Community School District Website. www.burlington.k12. ia.us Corinne Dengler, Ethan Borchard, Samuel Schulte & Ashley Quam Samuel Schulte placed 1st Tristen Cook placed 1st Local Artist Visits Aldo Local artist, Jim Henry spoke with the 6th grade art classes about painting and creativity on Friday, April 17th. You can find some of his work on display downtown and at GRMC. Bryce Sankus, Tristen Cook, Micah Brenneman & Matthew Briggs Page 2 The Monthly Howl Grade-Level News Student Qualified for State National History Day Sixth grader, Subrahmanyam Mullangi, qualified for the State National History Day contest in Des Moines on Monday, May 4th. His exhibit on Steve Job’s leadership and legacy was a top 10 qualifier at the state competition. Congratulations Subrahmanyam! Sixth Grade Math Bee Thirteen sixth grade students attended the sixth grade math bee on Monday, May 4th at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa. There were over 46 teams from Southeast Iowa represented at the event. 7th Grade End of Year Trip The 7th grade will be taking their end of the year field trip to Camp McBride on May 29th. For your student to qualify to go, all textbooks must be returned, all library books returned and all fines paid. Activities scheduled for the day will include canoeing, low-ropes course, sandcastle building contests, team building activities, kickball and volleyball. There will be YMCA lifeguards on duty in the afternoon for swimming. We will have a cookout for lunch and will be asking later for donations of hot-dogs, buns, chips, cookies, and pop. This is a really fun day for our 7th grade students. We will need several parent volunteers to make this trip successful, if interested, please contact Brandi Craig. [email protected] or call 319-752-8390, ext 3205. 6th Grade to Huck’s Harbor The sixth grade students will be going to Huck’s Harbor on Friday, May 29th. Students need to bring swimsuits, towels, and sunscreen to school with them on this day. Page 3 Upcoming 8th Grade Events May 28 - 8th grade field trip to Dankwardt Part May 28 - 8th grade promotion dance sponsored by parents (see page 10 for invitation) May 29– 8th grade promotion at 9 am in Aldo Leopold Auditorium PIECES Before & After School Program PIECES Website Link: http://tinyurl.com/os8svrs Music News The spring band concert will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm in Aldo’s auditorium. The middle school spring orchestra concert will be held at Aldo on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm. The final choir concert will be held on Thursday, May 14th in the Aldo auditorium at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. Celebrating the Earth Miss Webb’s 7th grade language class observed Earth Day this year by going around the school grounds and picking up trash. Some students at Aldo Leopold also participated in the Earth Day Groceries Project in which they decorated Hy-Vee grocery sacks with Earth Day messages. These sacks were used to pack groceries and spread awareness on Earth Day, April 22nd of this year. Thanks to the students and staff who helped contribute to these efforts! Page 4 Newsletter Title 1:1 Chromebook Initiative Starts Next School Year 2015-2016 The Burlington Community School District is very excited to introduce the 1:1 Chromebook initiative to both middle schools for 2015-2016 school year. During Fall Open House sessions, each middle school student who is accompanied by a parent will be administered a Chromebook. The Chromebooks will come with a charging cable and a bag. All students will be expected to carry their Chromebook in the bag at all times to protect the device. The Chromebook the middle schools will be receiving are the new Dell Chromebook 11 which is described as being “playground tough”. This is a new version of the Dell Chromebook and is a more sturdy model with some added educational features. Teachers will be receiving professional development training at the end of the school year and will have training available during the summer at the Burlington Tri-State Technology Bootcamp July 30-31 at Edward Stone Middle School. More information will be available later this summer. However, if you have any questions, please contact Michael Carper Middle School Technology Integration Coach - [email protected] or 319-752-4393 ext. 5223 Pillows from Mrs. Noonan’s FCS Classes Page 5 Newsletter Title Counselor’s Corner Love and Support: The Heartbeat of Healthy Families Love and support. It sounds easy. We know we do it. Everyone does it. Right? But giving your child consistent love and support can be tricky. How often does your child feel supported when you come home from an exhausting day and he or she wants to talk – but you want a break? What about when you’re struggling with a difficult personal issue and your child wants all of your attention? Young people know your body language. They listen to what we say – and don’t say. They notice when our words and our actions don’t match. Supporting and loving our children refer to the many ways we affirm, love, and accept them, both verbally and nonverbally. When we hug them or say “I love you”, the expression is obvious. Paying attention to them, listening to the, and taking an interest in what they’re doing are less obvious ways of giving support, but they’re just as important. The next time you’re exhausted, say so. If you’re mad, be honest. If you don’t tell your child what you’re feeling, he or she will read one message from your body and hear the opposite. And children usually interpret inconsistent messages as meaning they have done something wrong. Be consistent. Be loving. Develop an openness so that your child always knows that you’re available and you’ll love them no matter what. Three ways to be supportive of your child: Have a weekly family fun night. Together decide what to do. Spend one hour a week with each child alone. Take a walk, go out for dinner, or just hang out. Find one area where your child is struggling. Listen to your child’s concerns. Help your child think of ways to address the issue. From School Resource Officer~ Officer Stirn By now, your kids should know all the basics of bike safety, and hopefully they’ve earned the freedom to explore the neighborhood with their friends and family. It’s still important to reinforce a few tips to keep them safe. Helmets · We have a simple saying: “Use your head, wear a helmet.” It is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes. · Make sure your child has the right size helmet and wears it every time when riding, skating or scooting. You’d be surprised how much kids learn from watching you, so it’s extra important for parents to model proper behavior. Wear a helmet, even if you didn’t when you were a kid. · Your children’s helmet should meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s standards. When it’s time to purchase a new helmet, let your children pick out their own; they’ll be more likely to wear it for every ride. Bikes · Ensure proper bike fit by bringing the child along when shopping for a bike. Select one that is the right size for the child, not one he or she will grow into. · Before the ride, make sure the reflectors are secure, brakes work properly, gears shift smoothly, and tires are tightly secured and properly inflated. · Teach your kids to make eye contact with drivers. Bikers should make sure drivers are paying attention and are going to stop before they cross the street. · Tell your kids to ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, not against it. Stay as far to the right as possible. Use appropriate hand signals and respect traffic signals, stopping at all stop signs and stoplights. · When riding at dusk, at dawn or in the evening, be bright and use lights – and make sure your bike has reflectors as well. It’s also smart to wear clothes and accessories that have retro-reflective materials to improve biker visibility to motorists. Page 6 The Monthly Howl May’s Vocabulary Word of the Day List Word Subject Definition Date observation Science The gathering of information 05/01/15 stanza LA A group of lines in a poem 05/04/15 veto SS The rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power; Latin word for forbid 05/05/15 variable Math A letter that represents one or more numbers 05/06/15 classify Science To arrange in or assign to groups 05/07/15 Harmony Music Two or more pitches sounding at the same time 05/08/15 Genre LA Category of literature 05/11/15 Census SS An official count of people living in a place 05/12/15 Acute triangle Math A triangle that has all acute angles 05/13/15 Microscope Science A tool used to view microorganisms 05/14/15 Pitch Music The highness or lowness of a sound 05/15/15 Summarization LA A brief statement of the main points 05/18/15 Environment SS The climate and landscape that surrounds living things 05/19/15 Equilateral trian- Math gle A triangle that has three congruent sides and angles 05/20/15 Telescope Science A tool used to view distant objects in the universe 05/21/15 Intonation Music Singing or playing the correct pitch in tune 05/22/15 paraphrase LA A restatement of the text in your own words 05/26/15 Democracy SS Government in which people rule themselves 05/27/15 Isosceles triangle Math A triangle that has at least two congruent sides 05/28/15 Weight Science The force in which body is attracted to the earth by gravity 05/29/15 Consequence FCS The results of your choice 06/01/15 Page 7 The Monthly Howl Student Spotlight! May Students of the Month 6th Grade: Hannah is excited to be nominated. Her favorite subjects are math and science. She enjoys doing homework, swimming, and playing soccer in her free time. Daniel thinks its cool he was nominated. His favorite subject is PE. In his free time, he enjoys playing baseball. Hannah Hentzel Daniel Remele 7th Grade: Saniyaa feels good about being nominated. Her favorite subject is music and she enjoys reading and playing on the computer in her spare time. Earl thinks its great he was nominated. His favorite subject is math and he enjoys reading in his free time. Saniyaa Morgan Earl Davis 8th Grade: Lexi likes that she was nominated. Her favorite subject is math. In her spare time, she enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with friends! Brady thinks its cool he was nominated. His favorite subject is lunch. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games. Lexi Wynn Brady Wells Page 8 All Books Due: Library Happenings May 15th! Mrs. Bolander’s TOP 10 Summer Reads 1. Panic by Lauren Oliver 2. Unwind by Neal Shusterman 3. Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott 4. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson 5. See You at Harry’s by Jo Knowles 6. Ashfall by Mike Mullin 7. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan 8. Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Eleanora Tate 9. Sweet, Hereafter by Angela Johnson 10. Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper Happy Reading! ~Mrs. Bolander Thank you to local artist, Jim Henry, for donating this painting to our school library! 4th Quarter AR Reward 4th Quarter AR reward will be hot dogs and chips. The reward will take place for 6th graders on May 19th, for 7th graders on May 20th, and 8th graders on May 21st. Mr. Yeoman, Mr. Sparrow and Mr. Cradic will be grilling the hot dogs. Thank you Sterzing’s for your generous donation! Page 9 8th Grade Promotion Invitation Soccer Update Team wore costumes during an April practice. The Aldo Leopold soccer team had a great last week of April! They defeated Holy Trinity 3-1 on Monday, April 27th and Maharishi 9-3 on Thursday, April 30th. On Monday, goals were scored by Landon Wynn, Kyle Almstedt and Abby Peters with assists by Sam Jarvis and Landon Wynn. Thursday, Kayla Glasgow had three goals, Landon Wynn had two, and Jon Jarvis, Sam Jarvis, Haydon Friedal, Harrison Murry each got one. Great job Wolves! Their final game is Monday, May 4th at 4:30 pm. MAY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Girl’s Track 2 @ Keokuk4:30 pm 3 4 6th Math Bee - 5 Fairfield; Soccer @ AL-4:30 pm; G. Track @ Ft. Mad. 4:30pm 10 17 6 Band Concert7 pm Aud. 7 2 hr. early out 11 Girl’s Track 12 Boy’s 13 Conference @ BHS4:30 pm Track @ Washington-4:30 pm 18 19 ELO Night- 20 Orchestra Concert7 pm AL Aud. 14 8Soccer @ ES-4 9 pm; Boy’s Track @ Ft. Mad4:30 Dance 6-8 pm 15 16 22 23 Choir Concert-7 pm Aud. 21 café, 6-7:30 pm 24 25 26 No School 31 Last Day of School 1 27 28 8th to Dankwardt ; 8th promotion dance @ golf club-6-9 pm 29 8th promo- 30 tion -9 am; 7thYCamp; 6th – Huck’s Harbor