You are invited to attend the “State of the District” address given by

Spring Edition ~ April, 2012
Daniel E. Nommay, Principal
Edwardsburg Intermediate School
69410 Section Street
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Phone: 269-663-1063
Fax: 269-663-6156
You are invited to attend
the “State of the District” address
given by
Superintendent Ostrander
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
at 6:30 p.m.
in the Intermediate Cafetorium
April
May
Upcoming Events
16 – NWEA Testing Begins
17 – Building Council Meeting (7:15 a.m.)
– 5th Grade Vision Screening
19 – 5th Grade Vision Screening
23 – Board of Education Meeting (7:00 p.m.)
28 – 5th Grade Chicago Trip #1
(Harley, Hepler, & Multiage)
30 – First Day for Shorts
– Program Request Letters Mailed
1 – PTO Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
– Talent Show Rehearsal – Individuals
2 – ACES Day (10:00 a.m.)
– Talent Show Rehearsal – Groups
– Grades 5-6 Band Concert (7:00 p.m.)
5 – 5th Grade Chicago Trip #2
(Lange, Ostrander, Schaible, & Sutton)
7 – Program Request Period Begins
– Teacher Appreciation Week Begins
Don’t miss this opportunity
to hear first hand
about upcoming changes for
Edwardsburg Public Schools.
We hope you can join us!
DIRECT DIAL NUMBERS
Attendance / Office
Attendance / Office
Health Aide / Nurse
Library
663-1063
663-1064
663-1065
663-1066
Please call the school office
whenever your child is absent.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
This year’s county-wide Math-A-Rama
competition was held Thursday, March 8, at Southwestern
Michigan College in Dowagiac. Twenty fourth and 20 fifth
grade students were chosen to represent Edwardsburg
Intermediate School at this day full of mathematical
challenges. The 40 students participated in activities
involving problem solving, calculators, estimation,
geometry, and a scavenger hunt. Mrs. Lisa Jacobson and
Mrs. Martha Lange accompanied the children on their trip
and also instructed some of the day's events. Many parents
volunteered their time to chaperone this mathematical day
of fun. Participants are pictured and listed below:
On Tuesday, March 6, the 32 Intermediate
students listed below traveled to Southwestern
Michigan College in Dowagiac for the annual
county-wide Science Olympiad. Students
practiced for this day and were well prepared for
the events. Some events included Rollercoasters,
Electricity, Electromagnets, and Air Junk. They
also were able to see a presentation about animals
given by staff members from the Surret Nature
Center.
Students were awarded 1st - 5th place ribbons
and a certificate of recognition for participating
in the Science Olympiad competition. Special
thanks to Mrs. Kelly Sutton and Mrs. Cindy
Vernon for sponsoring the Science Olympiad.
Cayden Calhoun
Anna Cleveland
Hannah Coles
Antony Guarino
Nathan Gustafson
Jocelyn Hack
Dillon Hursh
Bailey Anson
Kristina Bellaire
Abigail Burnett
Gracie Cartwright
Parker Coles
Adam Covert
Daun’te D’Antonio
4th Grade
Allison Ianello
Isabella Jackson
Lynnea Jacobson
Skyler Johnson
Jack Leman
Bailey McGivern
5th Grade
Maddy Gordon
Lyndi Hurt
Louis LaPierre
Sabrina Mansell
McKinley Nadai
Ashley Pion
Sophia Mick
Harrison Nadai
Samantha Papczynski
Taylor Pitt
Joshua Priebe
Jayna Rodgers
Colby Sidenbender
Janie Probst
Lexi Raab
Serena Rems
Chase Sager
Jake Stewart
Sydney Weaver
Broderick Woods
4th Grade
5th Grade
Delaney Baker
Brady Bushong
Evan Carter
Sarah Casey
Anna Cleveland
Daniel Doyle
Savanah Gray
Lynnea Jacobson
Savannah Koppert
Madeleine LaPierre
Eric Lund
Olivia Paulus
Joshua Priebe
Brodie Sallee
Gracie Smith
Kayla Sutton
Emilee Winner
Nolan Wright
Caitlin Wyant
Angel Bourne
Elizabeth Brown
Margaret Brown
Dylan Guernsey
Skyler Leach
Katie McAnarney
Madison Robinson
Kara Shrider
Ashley Smith
Cheyanne Smith
Madison Troyer
David Weglowski
Gracie Wilson
Each time a child reaches a new certification level
in Reading Renaissance, they are entered into a drawing
for prizes that are awarded at the end of each quarter.
Congratulations to our 3rd quarter winners pictured
here (left to right):
4th Grade
Sophia Kucharski (not pictured) $15 Barnes & Noble Card
Nolan Wright
$10 Toys R US Gift Card
Isabella Jackson
2011/2012 Yearbook
5th Grade
Ian Wagner
2011/2012 Yearbook
Maggie Dunkel
$10 Toys R US Gift Card
Sydney O’Brien
$15 Barnes & Noble Card
Fifth graders from Mrs. Lange and Mr. Schaible’s
classes presented a wax museum of their favorite
historical events on Tuesday, March 27. The students
researched their event and dressed to fit the part,
complete with props. Sitting still and silent, they waited
for a visitor to pass by and push their “button.” This
prompted them to begin reciting a 30-second speech
about their historical event. Students put many hours
of hard work into this, making it a huge success!
On Saturday, March 3, 1st - 5th graders from Edwardsburg Schools held their 21st annual American
Heart Association "Jump Rope For Heart" Jump-A-Thon. As in the past, it was a huge success with
around 100 jumpers raising over $6,800 for the American Heart Association. All the kids worked very
hard during their two hours of jumping rope, and their efforts earned $600 worth of physical education
equipment for our schools. Not only did everyone who participated get exercise and help maintain a strong
heart, but they also helped the American Heart Association with funding for future research. Many thanks
to the participants and the volunteers who helped make this year's Jump-A-Thon another success, as well as
to Mrs. Breslin and Mrs. Kozlowski for helping with the health fair. Mrs. Cleveland and Mr. Crawford will
continue to host this annual event to promote physical fitness and wellness in the school and at home.
Bump-Set-Spike-Score!
2012 Cass County Spelling Bee Results
Coaches Harroff and Sevison were
very excited about the fantastic turnout
for Girls' Intramural Volleyball this year! Seventy
fourth and fifth grade girls participated after school
for four weeks during the month of March. The main
focus of each practice was teaching basic passing,
setting, and serving skills. The girls also scrimmaged
against each other.
Boys' Intramural Basketball
The Boys' Intramural Basketball program was
a great success this winter with 48 fourth and
fifth graders participating. Mrs. Marcia Harroff
and Mr. Jim Cebra taught the basics of shooting,
passing, and dribbling, along with providing
game experience to prepare these future Eddies!
Intramural Wrestling
Thank you to Coaches Jim Cebra and
Pat Disher for coaching the 18 fourth
and fifth grade boys who participated in
this year's Intramural Wrestling season.
4th Grade Team - 1st Place
Individuals - Anthony Castelucci - 1st Place
Individuals - Madeleine LaPierre - 2nd Place
5th Grade Team - 1st Place
6th Grade Team - 1st Place
7th Grade Team - 1st Place
8th Grade Team - 1st Place
SCIENCE FAIR
About 45 fourth and fifth graders participated in this
year’s science fair held at Edwardsburg Intermediate on
February 23.
Students investigated a question or problem and
were evaluated on the following: the scientific method
process, creative effort, level of completion, and their
displays. Participants were able to earn a first, second,
or third place ribbon, in conjunction with a participation
certificate.
There were a variety of project topics ranging from
“The Root Beer Standoff,” “Does Camouflage Affect
Animal Survival,” “Which Brand of Popcorn Pops the
Most,” and “Does Caffeine Make Plants Grow Better?”
THANK YOU!
Your efforts in collecting
General Mills Boxtops for
Education paid off!
Edwardsburg Intermediate
earned $1,310.50 this year!
Do you have extra sports balls at home that your kids aren’t using?
If so, Edwardsburg Intermediate School would accept donations of
gently used basketballs, footballs, rubber playground balls, and
soccer balls for our students to play with during recess.
Fabulous Fun on Wheels
Mrs. Jacobson, Mrs. Watts,
and Mrs. White would like to
thank the 125 Intermediate
students who joined them in
this year’s Rollerskating Club
as they enjoyed five fantastic
Tuesday afternoons of skating,
games, and their favorite - the
food! The owners at Skate-ARama in Niles complimented
our kids on their good manners
and excellent behavior.
Students participating in this
club found it was a lot more
than just skating and eating.
Not only were they able to
rollerskate and rollerblade, but
they also had an opportunity
to play 4-corners, limbo, air
hockey, and plenty of video
games. Thank you to the staff
at Skate-A-Rama who was
very accommodating to our
students!
Our annual Ping Pong Tournament was held at lunch throughout the
month of February. Winners from each lunch period are pictured below.
4th Grade
5th Grade
Ashlee Low
Kaylee Groulx
Connor Dudlak
Braden Balding
Multiage
Kaitlyn Zarycki
Colby Sidenbender
Over 200 Intermediate and Eagle Lake students participated in our district’s Saturday
Enrichment program on February 18 and 25 at Edwardsburg Intermediate School.
All activities were taught by EPS staff members and included hands-on classes such as
“Cooking with Science” with Mrs. Lange and Mrs. Hepler, “Olympic Games” with
Mrs. Watts, “Mom, I’m Bored” with Mrs. Kozinski, “Kitchen Chemistry” with Mrs.
Stanage, “Rockets” with Ms. Smydra, “The Wonderful World of Crayons” with Ms.
Isacson, “Learning with Legos” with Mrs. Allen, “Build a Birdhouse” with Mrs.
Sevison, “Fancy Frames” with Mrs. Halgren, and “The Buzz on Recycling” with Mrs.
Wiedenmannott. Mrs. Stock coordinates the Saturday Enrichment program for
Intermediate and Eagle Lake students.
Spring NWEA Tests
will be administered
to all Intermediate
students April 16
through April 27.
.
4th Grade:
Brandon Anderson
Thomas Bangtson
Mallory Barnosky
Dylan Batson
Courtney Bogunia
Hannah Brown
Brady Bushong
Cayden Calhoun
Anthony Castelucci
Ericka Cruz
Dyllan DeVoe
Brianna Dixon
Daniel Doyle
Connor Dudlak
Caitlin Esarey
Cameron Flanery
Hunter Gibson
Savanah Gray
Christopher Guernsey
Nathan Gustafson
Gavin Herbert
Derek Hess
Jonathan Huffman
Dillon Hursh
Lynnea Jacobson
Madeleine LaPierre
Noah Layher
Ashlee Low
McKenzie Lowrance
Gavin McDonnough
Bailey McGivern
Sophia Mick
Dylan Morley
Olivia Paulus
Dalton Payne
Sierra Pease
Joshua Priebe
Thomas Queener
Jacob Robertson
Nicholas Sibley
Kerith Spake
Alexis Swihart
Aaron Toms
Trinity Ward
Madison Watchorn
Sophia Whittaker
Justyn Withers
Nolan Wright
The 2012-2013 Teacher / Program
Request Period will be held
May 7 - 18. Letters explaining
the process will be mailed
home prior to that time.
Monday, April 30,
is the first day
students are
allowed to wear
shorts to school.
5th Grade:
Cody Adkins
Claire Alby
Bailey Anson
Elizabeth Beaulieu
Ethan Bedwell
Kristina Bellaire
Collin Bohn
Joseph Bowman
Dylan Bronkema
Adam Covert
Margaret Dunkel
Lucas Edwards
Dakota Emerson
Merick Evans
Aliyah Farhan
Ellie Gagnon
Kaylee Groulx
Nicklaus Gustafson
Tori Hoffman
Courtney Konrath
Dawson Krah
Noah Krueger
Louis LaPierre
Sabrina Mansell
Makenzie Maynard
Dylan McColley
Mason McDonnough
Jerry Myers
Kamren Myers
Cloey Noles
Janie Probst
Olivia Raines
Natalie Rarick
Michaela Rider
Chase Sager
Charles Schenk
Justin Scott
Kara Shrider
Jonah Sibley
Cheyanne Smith
Delaney Stacey
Cayla Stout
Michael Tatay
Grace VanKirk
Ian Wagner
Juliana Weaver
Sydney Weaver
Chaz Whitsel
Gabriel Wiese
~ ATTENTION 5TH GRADERS ~
Mark Your Calendars~Chicago Trip
Saturday, April 28
Harley, Hepler, and Multiage classes
Saturday, May 5
Lange, Ostrander, Schaible, and Sutton’s classes
Multiage 4th Graders: Save Your Recorders!
We have completed our lesson with recorders for this school
year; however, students will need their recorders for fifth grade. The
school will not provide new recorders for our returning students. Please
be sure to keep your recorder somewhere you can find it next school year!
For links to fun, educational, and free music games on the web, visit Edwardsburg’s
Music Website at www.teacherweb.com/mi/edwardsburgpublicschools/elementarymusic
Transportation Information
Just a reminder that students must ride their assigned bus to and
from school and may not switch routes unless parents have made
prior arrangements with the Edwardsburg Schools Transportation
Department. Temporary bus changes will only be approved for
emergency situations. If a need arises for you to have your child
picked up or dropped off at a different stop than normal, please
call either 663-1041 or 663-2900.
Mr. Crawford is in need of
volunteers for this year’s
Field Day activities that
will be held on Monday,
June 4, 2012. (The rain
date is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 6, 2012.)
If you are available to help
out, please call the office
and leave a message for
Mr. Crawford. He will
contact you closer to
the event with more
information.
5th Grade Students
vs.
Intermediate Staff
Basketball Game
As the weather warms up,
please make sure your child
has tennis shoes on PE
days. Crocs, flip flops, and
sandals are not allowed.
ALL ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jennifer Ervin and seventh grade Student Climate Committee members Elizabeth Neuerberg,
Sam Beck, Jacob Campbell, Jacob Kanaby, Lucas Weise, Ryan Zakrewski, Jena Berlin, Kaity
Kendall, Shania Ahmed, Vivian McClellan, Katie Wimberly, Keller Mecklenberg, Clay Sidenbender,
and Joelle Eaves facilitated a presentation all about middle school. Fifth grade students enjoyed the
presentation, and an informal poll of a few fifth graders would indicate that the presentation helped
reduce their stress level related to the transition to middle school next year.
BRUSH UP ON RESPECT AND ACT
Linda Kozlowski, Behavioral Services Coordinator, met with fourth grade students to facilitate a
“Brush Up on Respect” activity that visually demonstrated the power of words and that what comes
out of our mouth matters.
In addition students practiced “ACT,” a three step strategy to use when something is brothering them:
Acknowledge to yourself how you are feeling.
Calm down so you can think calmly about what you want to do.
Talk with the person about how you feel and what you want (using an I-message).
There are green posters around school to remind students to use ACT along with their social
responsibility skills.
ASSET BUILDING BLOCK #35 ~ Share this building block with your child!
Resistance Skills: Youth can resist negative peer pressure and avoid dangerous situations.
LISTEN TO YOUR STUDENT
Brainstorm and practice possible assertive statements that can help your youth combat negative
peer pressure. Sometimes it takes adult guidance to help with such a big plan, but the power of
the peer group for positive change is a major force. Remember, if youth stand up for what they
know is right, they’ll never regret it. The effects of negative peer pressure can be prevented by
teaching our youth to be confident and comfortable with who they are. (Uttara 2011.)
Linda Kozlowski, Behavioral Services Coordinator,
can be reached at 269-663-1063, extension 4331.
4th Grade:
Jones, Faith
Trovatore, Caitlin
Coles, Parker
McMann, Joshua
Baker, Delaney
Kendall, Taylor
Troyer, Kiana
Couture, Andrea
Merrill, Ella
Bangtson, Thomas
Klinger, Gretchen
Waggoner, Braden
D'Antonio, Daun'te
Montaro, Latasha
Barnosky, Mallory
Koppert, Savannah
Watchorn, Madison
Davis, Amber
Montgomery, Erin
Bartles, Logan
Krueger, Silas
Whittaker, Sophia
Detweiler, Gabriel
Nadai, McKinley
Boeker, Jessica
Kucharski, Sophia
Whitten, Vincheska
Dischler, Edyn
Noles, Cloey
Bogunia, Courtney
LaPierre, Madeleine
Wilson, Christopher
Disher, Jaxan
Nugent, Madelyn
Bowman, Haley
Larey, Gracie
Winzeler, Emily
Downer, Ryan
Pion, Ashley
Brown, Hannah
Layher, Noah
Withers, Justyn
Dunkel, Margaret
Probst, Janie
Bushong, Brady
Leman, Jack
Wright, Nolan
Eaves, Brock
Quigg, Lauren
Calhoun, Cayden
Lewis, Brenna
Wyant, Caitlin
Edwards, Lucas
Raab, Alexis
Carter, Evan
Low, Ashlee
Young, Madeline
Emerson, Dakota
Raines, Olivia
Castelucci, Anthony
Majewski, Ryan
Ziesmer, Caitlin
Esparza, Nia
Rarick, Natalie
Cleveland, Anna
Mayou, Vanessa
Evans, Merick
Reinbolt, Megan
Closson, Cody
McCollough, Samantha
Farhan, Aliyah
Rems, Serena
Colassaco, Luminita
McGivern, Bailey
Friend, Jenna
Rider, Michaela
Coles, Hannah
McNeeley, Brooklynn
Gelfand, Theodore
Sager, Chase
Comden, Patrick
Mennito, Mikayla
Goggins, Caden
Sandefur, Frances
Coryn, Madison
Mick, Sophia
5th Grade:
Gordon, Madeline
Schenk, Charles
Cox, Logan
Miller, Kyra
Adkins, Cody
Groulx, Kaylee
Scritchfield, Nicholas
Divane, Dacey
Moran, Michael
Alby, Claire
Guernsey, Noah
Shrider, Kara
Dixon, Brianna
Nadai, Harrison
Allen, Brooke
Gustafson, Nicklaus
Sibley, Jonah
Doyle, Daniel
Nelson, Conner
Anson, Bailey
Hall, Paige
Siguenza, Jarod
Drew, Ryan
Papczynski, Samantha
Balding, Braden
Harr, Katherine
Smittendorf, Luke
Esarey, Caitlin
Paulus, Olivia
Bays, Brooklyn
Hartline, Dylan
Solkey, Madeline
Fawcett, Brooke
Philpot, Madisyn
Beaulieu, Elizabeth
Henderson, Samantha
Stacey, Delaney
Fish, Samuel
Pillado, Lenaya
Beehler, Spencer
Hochstetler, Colin
Stewart, Jake
Flanery, Cameron
Pitt, Taylor
Bellaire, Kristina
Hoffman, Tori
Stout, Cayla
Fonseca, Makenna
Priebe, Joshua
Bertrand, Jack
Hudgen, Catlyn
Straughn, Travis
Gaideski, Mac
Reed, Celeste
Bohn, Collin
Hull, Anna
Szlanfucht, Parker
Garber, Kyle
Robertson, Jacob
Bowman, Joseph
Hurt, Lyndi
Tatay, Michael
Georgeoff, Sophia
Rodgers, Jayna
Bretschneider, Madelyn
Huycke, Megan
Tighe, Jarrett
Gray, Savanah
Sallee, Brodie
Bronkema, Dylan
Jay, Rylee
Tittle, Carly
Gruver, Marie
Savage, Summer
Brown, Elizabeth
Johnson, Connor
Troyer, Madison
Guarino, Antony
Schrock, Taten
Brown, Margaret
Jones, Samantha
Van Renterghem, Olivia
Gustafson, Nathan
Shoupe, McKenna
Burger, Carlee
Kanczuzewski, David
Vanderheyden, Nicholas
Hack, Jocelyn
Sibley, Nicholas
Carrico, Noah
Karaman, Elise
VanKirk, Grace
Hall, Madison
Sidenbender, Colby
Cartwright, Gracie
Kelly, Tyler
Wagner, Ian
Harris, Margaret
Slone, Makinzie
Cogdell, Corinne
Kuseske, Justin
Weaver, Collin
Herbert, Gavin
Smith, Ashley
LaPierre, Louis
Weaver, Juliana
Hildebrand-Leng, Chloe'
Smith, Graciana
Leach, Skyler
Weaver, Sydney
Hurley, Emma
Spake, Kerith
Madison, Alyssa
Weglowski, David
Hursh, Dillon
Stacy, Alexis
Malone, Monet
Whitcomb, Jack
Ianello, Allison
Strycker, Zachary
Mansell, Sabrina
Wiese, Gabriel
Ison, Shelby
Sutton, Kayla
Maret, Kristin
Wilken, Caleb
Jackson, Isabella
Swihart, Alexis
McAnarney, Katie
Wiskotoni, Alexis
Jacobson, Lynnea
Tinkham, Noah
McClellan, Jenna
Woods, Broderick
Johnson, Skyler
Toms, Aaron
McColley, Dylan
Zarycki, Kaitlyn