December 2011 Coyote Connection - Kinsley

The Coyote Connection
Kinsley High School
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December 1, 2011
Volume 10 Issue 4
Murder at Coppersmith Inn
By Kate Gleason
Staff Reporter
Friday and Saturday
evening, November
11 and 12, the high
school held a play in the
auditorium. The play
was called “Murder at
Coppersmith Inn.” It was
about an inn about to be
closed down and a group
of actors that perform
plays at this inn. In the
play, the owner of the
inn, Mortimer Scroggs,
played by Paul Kirkwood,
gets murdered. The
actors kept the audience
involved by having them
guess who did it. As it
turned out, Miss Krystal
Lynn McCord, played
by Dulce Parra-Holguin,
committed the crime.
Miss McCord is an author
who wrote love novels in
the play.
Good job to all the
actors and actresses who
participated in the play
and a special thank you to
the teachers and helpers
for everything they did
to help with the play and
put on a terrific show!
Above- Paul Kirkwood and Carley Deege
Above (left to right) - Nathan Frame, Calvin Kauffman, Treavor Wright, Conner Frame, Keagan Thorp, Jordon German, Amber
Seevers, Patricia Lujan, and Krystal Ingvalson
Above- Calvin Kauffman as Alex Anderson and Amber Seevers
as Desiree
Above - Calvin Kauffman as Alex Anderson and Dulce ParraHolguin as Krystal Lynn McCord
December 1, 2011
High School Sports
Boys Basketball
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff Reporter
This year head coach Jeff
Chambers will have a great
team with the assistance of
Justin Schmidt and manager
Dakota Ingvalson. The
senior basketball boys are
Levi Hirsh, Angel Gardea,
Eli Zwiezen, Michael
Hutchison, and Jordon
German; the juniors are
Nathan Frame, Gustavo
Chavez, Tyson Espinosa,
Taylor Abel, Weston Coss,
and Greg Newsom; the
sophomores are Conner
Frame, Phillip Werth, Calvin
Kauffman, and Carlos
Alvis; the freshman are
Austin Boggs, Austin Brake,
Micheal Frazier, Zachary
Crockett, Brad Newsom,
Daniel Saenz, Ross Frame,
Tyler Espinosa, Treavor
Wright, and Abraham
Wheaton.
Kinsley begins the 20112012 season at home on
December 2nd against
Sublette. Coach Schmidt has
joined the boys program this
year and will assist Coach
Chambers with the varsity
and run the JV program.
“We are very excited about
the upcoming basketball
season. The boys team
has 25 able bodies getting
ready to compete on the
hardwood. Last season
the Coyotes went 11-10.
This year we are looking to
improve the record. This
year’s team is not the tallest
team we have had, but look
for high pressure defense
and a lot of running,” said
Coach Chambers.
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Girls Basketball
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff Reporter
This year’s new head coach
is Jamie Castaneda with
the assistance of Shawn
Wilkinson, and the season
will be amazing. The senior
girls are Alisen Habiger,
Haleigh Ebert, Mayra
Ramirez, Brooke Hattrup,
Jorden Sones, Clarissa
Werth, Haven Chambers,
and Terah Domme; juniors
are Brittany Gleason,
Shaylee Meyers, and Ashlie
Espinosa; sophomores
are Ana Ordaz; freshmen
are Clarisa Holguin, Alex
Herrmann, Kate Gleason,
Lisette Garcia, Amber
Espinosa, and Margarita
Holguin.
“I am excited to be the
new head girls basketball
coach. There is a good
core returning from last
year’s 14-7 team including
8 seniors. It will take some
time to get the girls playing
at the level that I expect,
but once we start to figure
out how everything works
together, I look for us to
have a very successful
season. Defense will be the
key to how we play as a
team. The more we are able
to play together and get
comfortable with the new
things that I have put in,
the better we will be,” said
Jamie Castaneda.
Make sure to come out and
watch the girls dominate the
court against Sublette.
Senior Fall Sports
CROSS COUNTRY
Volleyball
“I had a good year; the team
did pretty good. I’m glad
I got to play with all my
senior girls,” Kristin Boman
said.
“I am happy with the way
our season went. We had
20 wins which is the most
we have had in several
years. We had a really good
chance to make it to state,
but did not execute our
game plan. We did make it
to the semi-finals, but lost
in three matches. I am really
glad that I have had the
opportunity to play with
an awesome group of girls
the past six years. Thanks to
our parents for supporting
us and to Coach Stewart for
sticking with us and never
giving up on us,” Haleigh
Ebert said.
“I played volleyball for
seven years and through
blood, sweat, and tears, I
have come to love this sport.
I’m going to miss playing
for the Kinsley Coyotes,”
Keagan Thorp said.
“It is sad to think I will not
be playing with these amazing coaches or teammates
anymore. We laughed, got
mad, and worked hard during practice and in the end
we had a winning record,”
Brooke Hattrup said.
“We accomplished quite a
bit this year from the most
wins in a season, a first
place finish at the Pawnee
Heights tournament, and
finishing strong at sub-state.
I’m glad this is how I ended
my senior year of volleyball
with Coach Stewart and a
great group of girls!” Jorden
Sones said.
“I’m very glad we won 20
games and I would like to
thank Coach ‘Parks’ for putting up with us for the past
6 years. I’m going to miss
everyone and volleyball,”
Alisen Habiger said.
FOOTBALL
“FBGM,” Levi Hirsh said.
“Football was fun this year.
Every Wednesday, we
would do the K-State drill to
get better. But we were 4-5
at the end of the season. We
had some ups and downs,
like players getting hurt in
the beginning of the season.
But we had fun and we were
on a two game winning
streak until we played Ness
City - I still remember that
game. Every senior wanted
to win our last game and
we didn’t; we lost 64-14. But
we played with pride that
night,” Michael Hutchison
said.
“Eh, football is football.
Can’t win them all,” Austin
Tiemann said.
“Had a great season, wish
the season had lasted
longer,” said Jordon
German.
“I wish my senior year of
football would have went
better. But I enjoyed it while
it happened,” Hayden Petty
said.
“It was a great year. Very
fun and competitive,” Angel
Gardea said.
“I wish the season hadn’t
been so short,” Austin
Ditges.
“This season was a lot of
fun. The guys put so much
heart into the games, and
really gave it their all. I will
miss helping with football
next year, and I couldn’t
have wished to be part of
a different or better team,”
Haven Chambers said.
“I believe this season the
cross country team did
great. We had a lot of good
memories and some really
good finishes. And I enjoyed
having TBH (Mr. Helvie)
as a cross country coach
throughout my high school
career. And to the rest, best
of luck,” Mayra Ramirez
said.
CHEER/
DANCE
“The season went well.
Trying to be a cheerleader
was quite an experience!
But it worked out in the
end... for the most part,”
Domonique Marquez said.
“Being my last year to dance
was a very fun experience. I
was very excited to try cheer
too. I had a blast with all the
girls for the first part of the
season and wish them the
best of luck. And I want to
thank my coaches that have
been with Domonique and
me since freshman year.
I am looking forward to
basketball season to cheer
and dance,” Clarissa Werth
said.
December 1, 2011
Junior High Sports
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Junior High Boys Junior High
Basketball
Girls Basketball
By Kate Gleason
Staff Reporter
The junior high boys
kicked off their basketball
season with a game
against Macksville. The
final score to the boys’
basketball game was 25
to 37. When we asked
varsity player Kameron
Carey how he thought
the game went he told
us, “We played hard but
just couldn’t come out on
top.”
The following week our
junior high boys played
Central Plains. The varsity
game ended with a score
of 25 to 10. Varsity player
Edwin Ramirez told me,
“We tried out best but
just couldn’t do it,” when
I asked him what he
thought about the game.
Good job to all junior
high basketball boys
on going out there
and playing their best!
By Lisette Garcia
Staff Reporter
As we are almost into
the middle of our school
year, junior high girls
basketball is starting.
This year our junior high
basketball coach is Brian
Burr, and his assistant
coach is Sidney Carlson.
“I’m excited for this year.
We have a good team and
we are going to try our
best!” Mariana Ordaz,
8th grader, said with
enthusiasm.
On November 3, the
girls had a game here
in Kinsley against
Macksville. While
warming up for the
varsity game, some of
the girls were getting
nervous since it was their
first game of the season,
but once the game started
they relaxed and there
was no hope of stopping
them. Kinsley scored 44
points while Macksville
scored 19 points, with the
girls scoring their first
victory for the season.
“We are going to try
our hardest and go as
far as we can in the
tournament,” said Paige
Herrmann, 8th grader.
#24 Humberto Soto goes up for a
lay-up against the Oilers.
#44 Cody Offerle dribbles the ball down the
court against the Oilers.
#4 Tausha Craft
handles the ball.
#23 Daniel Ramirez calls an
offensive play.
Scout Frame and Caitlin Herrmann cheer up the crowd.
#10 Paige Herrmann goes
up for a shot.
Health
December 1, 2011
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Sleeping Disorders
By Alexys Mitchell
Staff Reporter
People with sleeping
disorders sometimes sleep
all night but wake up
and don’t feel refreshed;
others are tired all day
and can’t sleep at night.
Some signs that you have
a sleeping disorder vary
from snoring followed
by pauses in breath, loud
snoring, difficulties falling
asleep or staying awake,
having headaches when
waking up, physically
acting out dreams while
sleeping, and waking up
with a dry mouth.
Some of the causes
might just be from an old
mattress. It could also
be from environmental,
psychiatric, medical, and
physical disorders.
A few ways to cure
sleeping disorders are
to lose weight if you’re
overweight, surgery in
the upper airway because
your tongue can fall back
and block it, or a sleeping
pill prescribed by your
doctor.
Source: www.webmd.
com/sleep-disorders
Great American Smokeout Declaration
Whereas, The students of Kinsley High School take great pride in our future and our health.
Whereas, we show our community pride by working toward a healthier, smoke-free generation for those younger students who look to us
to set a good example.
Whereas, not starting to smoke is a healthy thing to do.
Whereas, we know that more Americans die each year from smoking-related diseases, than from AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, fires, illegal
drugs, murders, and suicides combined.
Whereas, It’s just not cool.
Whereas, The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is held the third Thursday in November to encourage young people
not to start a lifetime of addiction to nicotine.
Therefore, I, Annie Eaton, Student Council President, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 17th, 2011, as Great American Smokeout
Day at Kinsley Jr./Sr. High School, and in doing so, I urge all students of Kinsley Jr./Sr. High to show we are united in taking this positive
action to a more promising healthy future.
Signed, Annie Eaton, STUCO President
December 1, 2011
Health
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Teen Depression Linked to Sleep Hours
By Joey Rector
Staff Reporter
Recent studies might
have revealed a large
factor in the amount of
teens with depression
in our current society.
While this contributes
to dozing off in classes
they are also at risk of
having various cases of
depression. In a study of
262 high school seniors
the rate of depression
among the students was
very high. Thirty percent
of the teens had strong
symptoms of depression
while an additional 32
percent had less serious
symptoms. It has also
been found that a lack
of sleep within teens can
cause thoughts of suicide
alongside the depression
already present. It is
recommended that a
high school student gets
on average nine hours
of sleep a night with
as little as eight hours.
Studies show most signs
of depression in students
who got on average six
hours through seven
hours of sleep a night.
One method that can be
used to ensure students
are getting the sleep they
deserve is for parents
to determine a “lights
out” policy. If signs do
not improve, parents are
encouraged to enforce
having no electronics
after lights out to prevent
staying up watching
television or texting
others. Parents could
also sit and talk to their
children and come to an
understanding to prevent
any hostility among the
family.
Sources:
http://psychcentral.
com/news/2009/06/09/
bedtime-linked-to-teendepression/6397.html
http://www.adolescentmood-disorders.com/AMD/
sleep-deprivation-puttingyour-teen-at-risk-for-depression-or-suicide.htm
http://www.
health.com/health/
gallery/0,,20307339_1,00.
html
http://www.examiner.com/
healthy-living-in-new-orleans/teen-depression-andsuicide-risk-linked-to-latebedtimes-and-chronic-sleepdeprivation
December 1, 2011
Student Activities
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NHS Induction
By Coryell Deege
Copy Editor
Three new members were
inducted into the Kinsley
chapter of National Honor
Society on November
21, 2011. Students who
apply for National Honor
Society are chosen by a
faculty committee based
on leadership, service,
scholarship, and character,
the ideals of this prestigious
group.
The new inductees include:
Kristen Stiebe, daughter of
David and Cindy Stiebe;
Laurin Wagner, daughter
of Mary Kay and Lowell
Wagner; and Haven
Chambers, daughter of Jeff
and Lori Chambers.
These student join
these existing members:
Haleigh Ebert, President;
Domonique Marquez, VicePresident; Annie Eaton,
Secretary; Brittany Gleason,
Treasurer; Krysten Brake;
Patricia M Lujan; and
Nathan Frame.
Thank yous go out to the
following: Mr. William
King, Principal; Mr. Steve
Neely, Advisor; Ms. Tammy
Tabor, DCCC Director of
Admissions; Miss Brittany
Gleason, Flute Soloist who
played “The Dance;” Mr.
Gerrit Potts and the metals
class for making the keys
for the ceremony; and
Big Red Booster Club for
refreshments.
Thanksgiving’s History
By Alexys Mitchell
Staff Reporter
The pilgrims’ voyage was
long and cold; it took 65
days to get to the “new
world.” After the first
winter, Thanksgiving took
place in 1621. It was three
days long, because of the
long and harsh winter the
Indians helped the English
settlers through. After the
feast they played games like
rugby, Native American
soccer, badminton and jarts.
The feast included fish,
berries, watercress, lobster,
dried fruit, clams, venison,
and plums. In 1621,
Governor William Bradford
declared Thanksgiving Day
as a holiday, but nobody
recognized it at that time.
It wasn’t until 1676 that
another Thanksgiving Feast
took place. But this time
they did not include the
Indians, they celebrated to
have them gone. George
Washington proclaimed
Thanksgiving a holiday
on the 26th of November
in 1789. Abraham Lincoln
later changed the day in
the Proclamation of 1863 to
be the fourth Thursday in
November. Later Congress
made it a legal holiday.
The Pilgrims went through
a lot of different days that
Thanksgiving was supposed
to be, but this one stuck.
The NHS members from left to right: Laurin Wagner, Nathan Frame, Patricia Lujan, Haleigh
Ebert, Domonique Marquez, Kristin Stiebe, Krysten Brake, Annie Eaton, Brittany Gleason,
and Haven Chambers
Scholars Bowl teams take
first and second at Otis
By Coryell Deege
Copy Editor
The Kinsley Scholars
Bowl went to Otis, varsity
winning the gold and junior
varsity taking silver on
November 8, 2011.
JV played against St. John,
which was a ghost round,
earning 110. Varsity took on
the real St. John and won
70-40.
For the first round, the JV
started, taking on Otis-Bison
for the first round, losing
30-70. Varsity then took over
for their round, winning
40-10.
For the fourth round, the
JV beat Pawnee Heights,
winning 80-30. Varsity also
beat them, winning 75-40.
For the second round, the
JV played against Ness City,
losing 30-110. Varsity then
played, losing also, 50-60.
For the third round, the
The JV Scholars Bowl team left to right : Coryell Deege, Laurin Wagner,
Tehren Daubert, and Kristin Stiebe
For the fifth round, the JV
played Chase, winning
another score of 80-30.
Varsity had a close call,
winning 30-20.
For the sixth round, the JV
faced off against Victoria,
winning 60-30. Varsity had
another close call, winning
50-40
For the seventh round,
Kinsley had a break in the
library.
For the eighth round, the JV
battled Hoisington, winning
70-40. Varsity then took
over, losing 10-60.
For the last round, the
JV crushed the LaCrosse
Leopards, winning 100-40.
The varsity then played,
winning 60-40.
The Varsity Scholars Bowl team left to right: Austin Teimann, Domonique
Marquez, Patricia Lujan, and Jordon German.
New Students
December 1, 2011
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The Power of One Colten Smith New to KJSHS
Ransom holds annual KAYs Conference
By Clarissa Werth
Staff Reporter
On November 3, 2011,
the Regional KAY
conference was held at
Ransom, Kansas. This
year, the theme is The
Power of One. Cheryl
Gleason, KAYs State
Director, opened the
session by talking about
camp and why the theme
was chosen. The new
Area President, Katie
Showalter from Ransom,
was elected by the other
schools who attended
the conference. The KAY
privilege: As leaders of
Kansas Association for
Youth, let us rededicate
ourselves to the privileges
of KAY:
loved
KAY Motto: Today For
Tomorrow
KAY Slogan: Laugh, Love,
Lift.
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff Reporter
We would like to welcome
Colten Smith, a new 8th
grader. His school year here
is going great so far. He
loves to play outside and do
some out of school sports.
Colten’s favorite color
is blue. He used to go to
school at Kennedy Middle
School in Hays, Kansas. He
moved here because his
parents wanted to live here
while they work in Dodge
City. All he really misses
is all of his friends. Colten
thinks Kinsley is very cool,
even though there are not
very many people. His best
friend is Conor Martin.
He has two older brothers
and has a pet dog. He is
looking forward to a higher
education and a great year.
Abraham Wheaton New Student
By Kate Gleason
Staff Reporter
1. To love and be
We would like to
welcome our new student
Abraham Wheaton to
Kinsley Sr. High. Abraham transferred here
from Macksville. He lives
between Kinsley and
Lewis. Abraham went
to Kinsley’s St. Nicholas
Catholic School from first
grade to fourth grade.
When the school closed
he started going to school
in Macksville. We asked
him why he decided to
come to Kinsley and he
2. To think
creatively
3. To seek the truth
4. To appreciate
and respect all races
5. To enjoy and
laughter
6. To share with
my family and friends
7. To strive to be a
good citizen
8. To live a healthy
lifestyle
9. To give myself to
a cause
look
10. To take the long
KAY Pledge: I will, as a
member of the Kansas
Association for Youth,
endeavor to maintain
the high ideals of my
organization, to make
my personality a positive
influence in the life
of my school and my
community, and to pass
on an association which
will be a challenge and
inspiration to future
members.
told me it was because it’s
closer. His favorite color
is red. In Abraham’s free
time he likes to hunt. His
best friends are Ross and
Jason. He drives a Chevy
Duramax. I asked him
what his favorite thing
about Kinsley was and he
told me it is more fun and
he has more friends here.
New Student Izzy Nichols
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff Reporter
We would like to welcome our new 7th grader,
Izzy Nichols. She used to
live in Greensburg and
was home schooled. The
school year for her so far
is going great. Her favorite color is pink. She loves
to swim whenever she
can. Izzy’s favorite thing
about Kinsley is the kids
and teachers. Her best
friend is Heather Hanson.
She loves math out of all
her subjects. She has three
dogs and three cats, her
favorite animal is a cow.
She also has two brothers.
Izzy is looking forward
to good grades and many
more great friends.
December 1, 2011
Mystery Page
Mystery Person
ByLisette Garcia
Staff Reporter
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Animal: Zebras
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Favorite Holiday:
Christmas
Favorite Subject: Chemistry
Hobbies: Shopping, talking,
and church activities.
Something that describes the mystery person?
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What this person wants
to be when they are older:
Lawyer, to influence
people.
What this person wants
to do before they die: be
President of the United
States, have a beautiful
family, meet Kelly
Clarkson, be a motivational
speaker, shop for a week
straight with somebody
else’s money.
Last Issue
Photo on the
right:
Gustavo
Chavez’s
shoes
Strange Thanksgiving Facts
Now those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving often
only see it at its face value –
a great excuse to eat plenty of
food and to appreciate everything that we have. But there
is much more to this crazy
holiday and the stories and
history behind it are definitely worth remembering. Here
are some interesting facts
about this traditional holiday
that you might not know.
1.The First Thanksgiving was only eaten with
spoons and knives: Forks
are something that most
people take for granted but
imagine eating your turkey
with a spoon instead of a
fork this year. The reason for
the fork being absent was
because it was not brought
by the pilgrims in 1620. It
was introduced ten years
later by Governor Winthrop
of Massachusetts but it was
not brought into popular use
until the 18th century.
2.Thanksgiving is not
only celebrated in the
United States: For those of
you who don’t know, the Canadians also celebrate their
own form of Thanksgiving.
They, however, celebrate it
on the second Monday of
October. Throughout their
history the Canadians have
been known to celebrate
days of thanks but it was after the American Revolution,
when Americans who were
still loyal to Britain moved
to Canada. They brought
their traditions of Thanksgiving with them and the
Canadians began celebrating
Thanksgiving as an end to
the Harvest. And the Canadians actually refer to our
Thanksgiving as “Yanksgiving” in order to differentiate
it from their own Thanksgiving.
3.It is a Presidential tradition to pardon one turkey each year: President
Truman started this tradition
in 1947. He handpicked a
turkey and then sent it off
to live the rest of its days at
Frying Pan Park in Herndon, Virginia. It has become
tradition that two turkeys be
pardoned (in case the first
turkey become unavailable).
The people of the United
States actually get to vote
on the name of the turkey.
This year President Obama
pardoned a turkey named
Courage and had it sent to
Disneyland.
4.Benjamin Franklin
wanted the turkey to be
the national bird of the
United States: Luckily
for those of us who prefer
the eagle, Thomas Jefferson
was opposed to this idea and
fought Benjamin Franklin on
it. It has been rumored that
Benjamin Franklin named
the male turkey “Tom” in retaliation. Franklin’s reasoning was that the turkey has a
much greater significance to
the American people (being
the main food source for the
Pilgrims) and he claimed
that the eagle had “bad
moral character.”
5.The best way to check
if a cranberry is ripe is
to bounce it: If you want
to know if a cranberry is
ripe then all you need to do
is throw it at the ground and
measure how high it bounces. As long as it bounces
higher than four inches it
is ready to be picked. Who
knew that is what it takes to
make the perfect cranberry
sauce for your Thanksgiving? The cranberry is actually one of only three fruits
that are native to North
America and it is served at
94% of Thanksgiving dinners.
6.Thanksgiving has not
always been the fourth
Thursday of November:
It was Abraham Lincoln that
slated Thanksgiving as the
fourth Thanksgiving of November. In 1939 President
Franklin Roosevelt moved
Thanksgiving up a week in
the hope that it would move
up the Christmas shopping season and be fruitful
to retailers. The move was
proven to be very unpopular
and it was changed back two
years later.
ing 50 Pilgrims and 90
Wampanoag Indians. This
was definitely an endeavor
because there were only
5 surviving women. Just
imagine the amount of food
and cooking that would
involve trying to keep that
many men well-fed for three
straight days.
9.Turkeys in Space: Tur-
keys as food have become
such an important staple and
comfort food of Americans
that turkey has even been
served in space. The first
meal in space was a turkey
dinner and Thanksgiving has
been celebrated on a number
of space shuttles including
the Columbia and the Mir.
7.Thanksgiving brought
about the creation of T.V.
Dinners: Part of the reason 10.Americans eat the
weight of Singapore in
that Swanson started creating T.V. Dinners in 1953 was turkey every Thanksgiving: According to a study
because they needed to find
something to do with 260
tons of frozen turkeys that
were left over from Thanksgiving. Talk about a lot of
turkey dinners!
8.Think you have it
rough-imagine feeding
140 people for 3 days!:
The first Thanksgiving was
comprised of the surviv-
done by the National Turkey
Association, Americans ate
690 million pounds of turkey
during Thanksgiving 2007.
That is equal to the weight
of the entire population
of Singapore. If that isn’t
enough to make you feel
stuffed, then nothing will.
December 1, 2011
District Newsletter
Fourth Grade Powers Up on Learning
Students are
studying the animal
kingdom in science and
its division of vertebrates
and invertebrates. They
were given the task to
make a power point
and present an animal’s
habitat, diet, predators,
body adaptations, and a
special fact about each
one. Skills being assessed
are researching for
appropriate information,
paraphrasing the
information into words
that they themselves
and their audience
can understand and
remember, and using
basic computer skills in
making a power point.
Many students have even
included a quiz at the
end of their power point
presentation to assess
their audience’s learning.
KOES afternoon Preschool class all ready to trick
or treat!
Trading for
Needs and
Wants
Ms. Deiter’s fourth
grade class once again traveled back to the early history of the United States.
Back to the time when
peopled traded for the
goods and services that they
needed or wanted. A time
when money was not used,
but people bartered for the
things they needed to live
and the things they
wanted to make
their lives easier
and more comfortable. Through
the doors of time
came items such
as gloves, puzzles,
hot chocolate
packs, toys, pillows, and jewelry.
In some situations
students bartered
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their services as cleaning
counters or desks, carrying
books for a week, or holding
doors open. They weighed
the worth of each item to see
if they had something equal
in value to exchange. At
the end of the period they
assessed each other’s bartering skills and seemed to be
satisfied customers who left
with a smile and something
new.
KOES morning Preschool class trick or treating at
the Library!
December 1, 2011
District Newsletter
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7-8, at least 20% must be
Exemplary with not more
than 10% in Academic
Warning. High Schools
must have at least 15%
in the high with not
more than 10% in the
low. Classes at Kinsley
Junior Senior High School
reaching the standard
of excellence include: 8th
grade reading, 11th grade
reading, building level
reading, 11th grade math,
and building level math.
Excellence” was achieved
by 3rd grade in Math;
4th grade – Reading and
Math; 5th grade – Reading
and Math; and by the
6th grade in Reading.
Several students at each
grade level achieved
“Exemplary” status on
the assessments and will
be presented certificates
from the State during the
KOES Winter Concert on
Dec. 13. Achieving the
“Standard of Excellence”
in any content area is a
great honor, especially
with the AYP stakes being
harder to achieve each
year. Congratulations
to the students and
their teachers! Also,
appreciation is extended
to KOES parents for their
outstanding support of
education!
Standard of
Excellence for KJSHS
KOES
Students
and Staff
Recognize
Red Ribbon
Week
From Oct. 24 through
Oct. 31, KOES students
and staff recognized
Red Ribbon Week and
the responsibilities to
have good character and
make positive choices by
having a “Spirit Week.”
Students dressed in black
to “Black Out Drugs.” On
another day, each class
wore a specific Pillar of
Character color. One day,
everyone wore blue jeans
because “It Doesn’t Take
a Jean-ious to Say NO to
Drugs.” On Thursday,
many students and staff
came to school in pajamas
or comfy clothes to “Put
Drugs to Rest.” Finally,
on Halloween, everyone
wore “Crazy Hair” to
school.
However, the best part of
this spirit week was the
annual food collection
for our local food bank.
Between all grade levels
Pre-School through 6th
grade, almost 1200 food
items were collected
and delivered to the 4-H
building for distribution
in Food Baskets for the
holidays. KOES kids
and their families are to
be commended for their
efforts to care for others!
THE POWER OF WORDS
By Vergie Anderson,
Licensed Specialist
Clinical Social Worker
K-O Elementary School
Counselor
Most likely we
can recall a time when
we experienced the
words of another that
impacted us so deeply
that we will forever carry
them internally. Perhaps
the words were spiritbuilding or perhaps they
were spirit-breaking.
Early on we learn that
words well-chosen can
empower, influence,
educate and entertain but
words poorly chosen can
hurt, cause pain, upset,
offend and emotionally
injure.
When applied
to the elementary age
students, we as adults
have both a great
responsibility and an
opportunity to recognize
the power of words in
daily interactions. When
children hear words
like: “I can tell that you
worked really hard on
this project” that may
provide encouragement
to approach other tasks.
When children hear
words like: “That’s not
the way to do this; don’t
you ever stop and think?”
they may shut down and
not want to continue
trying. Repeated verbal
put downs of children
may eventually cause
them to feel inadequate
and inferior and break
their spirit. It is critical
to consider whether
words are encouraging
or discouraging. Are they
building up children or
tearing them down? This
does not suggest that
children should never
receive reprimands or be
corrected when they are
making poor choices. It
does mean, however, that
the specific words chosen
to address the unwise
choices are all important.
Words have the
power to shape the lives
of children in various
ways. If children hear
constant criticism,
bitterness and judgment,
they will learn to criticize,
be bitter and judge. If they
hear words of courtesy
and respect—even when
being reprimanded—
there is a much greater
possibility that children
will not only learn to
speak to others in like
manner but will also
conclude that they
themselves are worthy of
respect. Although we may
not realize it, there are
always consequences for
words we use whether or
not we realize the impact.
It has been stated
that language is at its
best when used to inspire
others to find the best
in themselves. May we
keep this in mind as we
interact with children.
May we choose our words
carefully and lovingly
and avoid using words
that hurt.
Standard of
Excellence for KOES
Kinsley-Offerle
Elementary is proud
to announce that they
received the “Standard
of Excellence” status
building-wide on
the Spring 2001 KS
Assessments in both
Math and Science.
At individual grade
levels, the “Standard of
In October, state
officials announced
the Kansas schools
receiving the Standard
of Excellence in the state
assessments. The state
assessments are given to
students every year in
Grades 3-8 and just one
time in high school. To
earn the Kansas Standard
of Excellence in Grades
Calendars
December 1, 2011
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Kinsley-Offerle Senior High School
December 2011
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
1/2 Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Beef on Rice,
Green Beans, Fruit Jello,
Muffin, Milk
2: Schedule
Breakfast: French Toast,
Sausage Link, 1/2 Orange,
Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk
Lunch: Frito Pie, Corn or
Mixed Vegetable, Tossed
Salad, Peaches, Milk
3
4
5: Schedule
Breakfast:
Sausage/Egg/Biscuit, 1/2
Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Beef Fingers,
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,
Green Beans, 1/2 Apple,
Hot Roll, Milk
6: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
1/2 Banana, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Hot Ham & Cheese,
Tator Tots, Carrot Sticks,
Fruit Cup, Milk
7: Schedule
Breakfast:
Pancakes/Sasage on Stick,
Applesauce, Assorted
Fruit Juice, Milk
Lunch: Goulash, Green
Beans, Tossed Salad,
Peaches, Hot Roll, Milk
8: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Pears, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Potato Cap Weiner,
Peas, Fruit Jello, Hot Roll,
Milk
9: Schedule
Breakfast: Breakfast
Burrito, 1/2 Apple,
Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk
Lunch: Beef Enchiladas,
Corn, Tossed Salad, 1/2
Apple, Milk
10
11
12: Schedule
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza,
Pears, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Strips,
Corn, 1/2 Apple, Tossed
Salad, Muffins, Milk
13: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Peaches, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Beef Pattie on Bun,
Pickles, Onions,
Tomatoes/Lettuce, French
Fries, Peaches, Milk
14: Schedule
Breakfast: Waffle, Ham, 1/2
Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Ham & Scalloped
Potatoes, Beets, Peas,
Kiwi Fruit, Hot Roll, Milk
15: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
1/2 Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Noodles,
Peas or Sliced Carrots,
Chocolate Chip Cookies,
Crackers, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
16: Schedule
Breakfast: Long John,
Fruit Cup, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Burrito, Tossed
Salad, Tator Tots, Fruit
Cup, Milk
17
18
19: Schedule
Breakfast: Sausage Gravy,
Biscuits, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Pizza, Tossed
Salad, Carrot Sticks, Corn,
1/2 Apple, Milk
20: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
1/2 Banana, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Baked Ham, Corn,
Sweet Potatoes,
Applesause Cake, Hot Roll,
Milk
21: Schedule
22: School: No School Breakfast: Pancakes, Ham, Winter Break
1/2 Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Corn Dog, Tossed
Salad, Green Beans, 1/2
Apple, Milk
23: School: No School Winter Break
24
25
26: School: No School Winter Break
27: School: No School Winter Break
28: School: No School Winter Break
30: School: No School Winter Break
31
29: School: No School Winter Break
December
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Sun
Mon
November 2011
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7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30
January 2012
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Tue
Wed
Sa
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Thu
1 JH BB @ Macksville
4:00 pm
Scholars’ Bowl Practice3:20 pm
Fri
2 HS BB vs Sublette @
KINSLEY 4:00 pm
(Senior Concession)
Sat
3 Honor Band/Choir
Concert
Saturday School
KJSHS Progress Reports
Mailed
Earliest BB Competition
4
11
18
25
5 Larned Tournament:
Kinsley vs Macksville
Girls @ 6:00 pm;
Boys @ 8:00 pm
BB Practice Schedule:
JH & HS Boys-Kinsley
JH & HS Girls-Offerle
7 CPL Mtg. 10:30 am
6 Scholars’ Bowl
Practice-3:20 pm
BB Practice Schedule:
JH & HS Boys-Offerle
JH & HS Girls-Kinsley
Scholars’ Bowl Practice3:20 pm
Concert @ KJSHS
Auditorium –
Kindergarten 6:30 pm
JH/HS - 7:00 pm
BB Practice Schedule:
JH & HS Boys-Kinsley
JH & HS Girls-Offerle
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10
ACT Testing – 8:00 am
Saturday School
Larned Basketball Tournament – High School Girls and Boys
13 HS BB @ Pratt/
19 KJSHS Christmas
KINSLEY 4:00 pm
Scholars’ Bowl Practice3:20 pm
12
BOE Mtg. 6:30
8 JH BB vs Ness City@
Skyline 4:00 pm
14 KJSHS Faculty Mtg
7:45 am
KOES Faculty Mtg.
3:45 pm
Preschool Music Program
KJSHS Auditorium-@
5:45 pm-6:30 pm
15 JH BB @ Otis-Bison 16 HS BB vs Western
4:00 pm
KJSHS Progress Reports
Mailed
Plains@ KINSLEY
4:00 pm
Scholars’ Bowl Practice3:20 pm
KOES Music Program @
7:00 pm
20 HS BB vs St. John @ 21 End of 2
nd
9 wks.
End of 1st semester
KINSLEY 4:00 pm
22
23
24
Non-Practice Dates
Scholars’ Bowl Practice3:20 pm
Winter Break
KJSHS Finals
27
17 Saturday School
28
29
30
31
Winter Break
Non-Practice Dates
2011
Business
December 1, 2011
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Christmas Fantasy Set for December 3 Reminders:
The Edwards County
Chamber of Commerce
presents the annual
Christmas Fantasy “The
Magic of Christmas” on
Saturday, December 3.
Schedule is as follows:
8:00 am – Breakfast is served
(fair building) – biscuits and
gravy by the junior high
cheerleaders
8:00 – 11:00 am – Kids
Shopping Spree at the
Edwards County Hospital,
620 W. 8th St.
*Transportation leaves
from Farmers Bank & Trust
parking lot
8:00 am – Business Open
Houses begin. Exciting door
prizes and giveaways at
almost every stop! Special
sale prices some places, too!
9:00 am – Quilt Show
opens at Allison Memorial
Community and Youth
Center, 115 E.6th St. Come
take a look at some beautiful
handiwork of your friends
and neighbors. Vote for the
quilt you feel is the best of
the best.
9:00 am – Medallion Hunt
First Clue – released at the
Quilt Show, 115 E. 6th St.
9:00 am – Rotary Reindeer
Run/Walk – register in front
of Kinsley Drug
9:00 am – Craft Bazaar
open (fair building) – over
40 vendors with great
Christmas presents and
foods!
10:00 am – Twice is Nice
open with special sack sale!
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Chili
cookoff at City Hall – Enter
YOUR recipe to be judged!
Stop by to taste and vote for
the chili you think is most
tasty!
11:00 am – LUNCH (fair
building) prepared by Iota
Gamma sorority – serving
sloppy joes.
Chili dogs at
American Legion
11:30 am – Magician Rick
Pugh at the Palace Theatre –
This professional entertainer
comes all the way from
Wichita to entertain and
mystify. It’s MAGIC!
12:00 – 2:00 pm – Horse and
Buggy Rides at the Recycle
Center – sponsored by HSB
Bank in Lewis
1:00 pm – BINGO for fun at
the American Legion, 106 E.
6th St.
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Carnival
Museum Tours – 113 E. 6th
St. – Share some history
in old carnival games and
vintage photos!
2:00 pm – FREE movie at the
Palace Theatre – Mr. Popper’s
Penguins - sponsored by the
City of Kinsley
3:00 – 5:00 pm – Photos with
Santa at the Senior Center
5:00 pm – Rotary Feast
(soup supper with pie) at
City Hall
6:30 pm – Lighted Christmas
Parade – Starts off from
behind Farmers Bank at
6:30, line up from 5:30 pm
Open Houses going on
throughout the day from 8
am until 5 pm! See maps
and locations posted at EZ
Stop, Handy Shop, Food
Pride, and Craft Show at the
fair building.
Window decorating contest
- $25 first prize!
Outdoor decorating contest
sponsored by Offerle
National Bank – entries due
by December 15 - $50 first
prize!
Forms for contests available
at all Edwards County
Banks.
Christmas Cantata at Lewis
United Methodist Church Sunday, December 4, at 2:30
pm.
Purchase your 2012
yearbook now. Purchase
price is $36 or $41 for a
personalized book.
Seniors - Don’t forget
to turn in your senior
pictures to Ms. Butler
by December 2. The
yearbook staff also needs
senior pictures by then so
that they can meet their
deadlines.
Baby ads are also due on
December 2. Baby ads
may include a picture and
a message of 50 words or
less. They are $25.
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