Nathan Hale 4Q -- 17/18: Home

Main Office -- (402) 557-4200

Attendance -- (402) 557-4202

Nurse -- (402) 557-4215

Counselors -- (402) 557-4211 and (402) 557-4210

The price for middle school athletic events will be raised to $3.00 for adults for the 2018-2019 school year.  Student tickets will be sold for $1.00.  If a student has a 2018-2019 activity card, the admission fee is waived.

Well, after a long winter, summer seems to have arrived!  Time to take a deep breath, breathing in the smells of summer.  Maybe it's the smell of freshly cut grass, or the distant smell of something on the grill.  For a few short weeks, let the chaos of the school year recede, forget about schedules and alarm clocks, and stop rushing around.  Just relax.  But then it happens, the dreaded words every parent never wants to hear, "I'm bored."

Here are a few things that parents can do to help with the "boredom."

1. Have a routine.  Even though kids won't want to get up as early as they do during the school year, make sure they don't sleep the day away.  Give them a "time" they have to be up and dressed, have breakfast eaten, teeth brushed, and hair combed.  This will make getting back into the school year routine that much easier when school starts in August.  Ask your child to plan and cook a meal.

2. Give them chores.  Kids should still have chores that need to be completed each day such as loading/unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming/dusting, or mowing the yard.  Maybe even doing a few of the extra things that we often don't have time for during a busy school year such as wiping out the kitchen cupboards, going through closets and drawers for clothes that don't fit, and cleaning out the garage/basement can keep them occupied knowing they have a task to complete.  

3. Encourage reading, playing board games, and making crafts.  Encourage your child to occupy their time by doing something they love that doesn't involve electronics.  Finding a creative outlet or reading a book for pleasure can be a great way to spend some time in the summer.  Even just playing a game of Monopoly, that never seems to end, can keep kids busy for quite some time.  This also would be a great time to put a puzzle together.

4. Seek out free community offerings.  There are many free or low cost activities offered throughout the summertime.  Every week, the newspaper creates a list of free movies in the park, art festivals, firework shows, concerts, and plays.  All you'll need is a blanket or a chair, something to munch on, and maybe some bug spray/sun screen to enjoy these free events.  Your local public library often offers free events, as well.

5. Be active outside.  Plant and tend a garden.  Ride a bike. Enjoy a quick run.  Skateboard. Swim.  Fish. Walk your dog.  Work in the yard pulling weeds, or mow the neighbor's grass.  Kids who are physically active tend to be healthier and sleep better.  Learn something new as a family -- such as geocaching.

6. Volunteer.  There are many opportunities for community service.  Some ideas would be to clean up a local park, read to a senior or a young child, help in a community garden, mow an elderly neighbor's grass, or offer to spend time with them chatting or playing a game.  Bake cookies for a neighbor or offer to help with a meal.  Practice recycling.  Start a canned food drive in your neighborhood.  Continue with Random Acts of Kindness.  Kids who are active in their communities build self-esteem and gain confidence.

7. Discuss safety.  Talk to your child about being safe both in the community and online.  When it comes to social media or TV/video games usage, set expectations early, even before summer vacation begins.  There are "online use contracts" that are always a good idea and define clear and understandable rules about what is acceptable and what is not.  Don't forget to set rules and guidelines regarding having friends over or letting a parent know where their child will be.  It's always a good idea to have a curfew or guidelines for checking in with an adult when children are home alone or going to be hanging around the neighborhood.

Wishing you a safe and happy summer!

Ms. Redinbaugh

Ms. Janzen

Counselors

Health Office Summer Checklist For Sixth Thru Ninth Grade Students

Incoming Sixth-Grade Students

* Physical NOT needed.

* Dental exam is highly recommended.

* Vision exam is highly recommended.

* Asthma/Severe Allergy, Diabetic, Seizure Action Plans filled out by physician.

* Permissions for medications to be taken at school from physician and parent filled out.

Incoming Seventh-Grade Students

* Seventh-grade immunizations required.  Must have 1 dose of Tdap (must contain Pertussis booster).

* Physical dated after 3/1/18.

* Dental exam is highly recommended.

* Vision exam is highly recommended.

* Asthma/Severe Allergy, Diabetic, Seizure Action Plans filled out by physician.

* Permissions for medications to be taken at school from physician and parent filled out.

Incoming Eighth-Grade Students

* Catch up immunizations.

* Physical (only if participating in a sport) dated after 5/1/18.

* Dental exam is highly recommended.

* Vision exam is highly recommended.

* Asthma/Severe Allergy, Diabetic, Seizure Action Plans filled out by physician.

* Permissions for medications to be taken at school from physician and parent filled out.

Outgoing Ninth-Grade Students

* Catch up immunizations.

* Physical (only if participating in a sport) dated after 5/1/18.

* Dental exam is highly recommended.

* Vision exam is highly recommended.

* Asthma/Severe Allergy, Diabetic, Seizure Action Plans filled out by physician.

* Permissions for medications to be taken at school from physician and parent filled out.

 

Please take advantage of the school health clinics this summer!  Get your physicals, immunizations, and Medical Action Plans!

Call a SBHC today to schedule your child's appointment.

Indian Hill Elementary

3121 U Street

402-932-7014

Liberty Elementary

2021 St. Mary's Avenue

402-505-8180

Kellom Elementary 

1311 N. 24th Street

402-505-5451

Belvedere Elementary

3775 Curtis Avenue

402-932-1232

King Science Magnet

3720 Florence Boulevard

402-502-5644

Northwest High School

8204 Crown Point Avenue

402-916-5964

Bryan High School

4700 Giles Road

402-991-3904

Boys Basketball

Around 25 sixth-grade boys participated in the basketball intramural program during fourth quarter.  This number was enough athletes for Coach Bedore and Coach Jensen to divide the group into two teams.  Both teams ended the season with 5 - 1 records.  According to Coach Bedore, the boys learned a lot and are ready for next year.  

Girls Volleyball

Coach Ross took the helm of the volleyball intramural program during fourth quarter.  Around 20 girls participated.  The girls were able to play three games.  According to Coach Ross, the team had lots of potential and athletic ability.  She is excited to see what they can accomplish next year. 

Dear Parent and Guardians,

Another year has come and gone -- all too quickly!  I want to thank you for sharing your students with us this school year.  We are proud of their growth and many accomplishments.

To all the eighth-grade students heading to high school and to all the families moving out of the Nathan Hale attendance area, the staff would like to wish you all the very best in the future.

I would like to thank the parents, staff, students, and community members who helped us through this school year.  To all of students we ask that you give more to the community than you take, and, of course, that you represent yourself, your family, and this community with your actions.  

We look forward to seeing our current sixth-grade and seventh-grade students for the 2018-2019 academic school year.  The first day of school for incoming sixth-grade students will be Monday, August 13, 2018.  The first day for seventh-grade students and eighth-grade students is Tuesday, August 14, 2018. 

In July 2018, we will be mailing out information about the upcoming school year.  Summer orientation will be Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thank you for your support and have a safe summer.  Complete as many fun activities as you can.

Looking foward to August!

Darin K. Williams

Principal

Chorus -- Ms. Boesch, Ms. Haas and their sixth-grade, seventh-grade, and eighth-grade choir students practiced and practiced during fourth quarter to prepare for the Spring Concert on May 15th.  Both teachers also prepped their musicians for the end-of-the-year assessments or CBAs.

General Music/Survey --  Rap! Jazz! Classical! Hip-Hop! Country! Fourth quarter was all about music genres in General Music and Music Survey classes with Ms. Boesch and Ms. Haas.  Students worked diligently to complete research projects on a musical genre -- because that's how the Patriots "rock and roll."   

Percussion -- The students in Ms. Haas' classes tested their knowledge on five different skills during fourth quarter.  They worked on naming percussion instruments, reading rhythms, following music, maintaining a steady tempo, and playing parts independently.  

Strings 6 --  During fourth quarter Ms. Haas and her beginning string students rosined up their bows and prepared for the Spring Concert on May 15th.  They reviewed symbols, and practiced slurs and ties.  Many of the young performers wore a different kind of tie to the concert and looked very nice!

Band/Orchestra -- Mr. Karpf and his instrumental musicians worked hard during fourth quarter to put on a great concert.  Many of the eighth-grade students revved up their skills to prepare for high school.  Congratulations graduating Patriots!  We are proud of you for sticking with your instrument and making sure the "music plays on." 

ESL -- Ms. Darling and her ESL students worked on How-To speeches and reading skills during fourth quarter.  They have had  a very exciting and productive year.

Physical Education --  Whew! Mr. Hansen and his students tackled a lot during fourth quarter.  They increased their fitness and teamwork skills.  They played kickball, soccer, handball, flag football, and basketball.  The students also ran the PACER and did fitness stations.  

Service Learning 6 -- The students in Ms. Benson's classes learned what service learning means and what the service learning standards are. They applied this knowledge in several projects which encouraged helping others.

Leadership 7 -- Fourth quarter found Ms. Benson's seventh-grade leadership students researching a president of the United States.  Not only did the students learn about their president's biographical information, but they researched the important societal issues and pivotal laws that occurred during this man's time in office.  

Social Justice 8 -- We the students of Ms. Benson's classes focused on the Constitution of the United States during fourth quarter.  The students dissected a case study to see if the final ruling was constitutional or unconstitutional using a comparison to a similar case.

Leadership 8 -- What does it take to be a good leader?  Empathy? Integrity? Confidence? Passion? Humility? Honesty? Just ask the eighth-grade students in Ms. Benson's leadership classes.  They spent fourth quarter learning about historical leadership, leadership skills, and how to apply these skills personally.

Physical Education --  Ms. Kowal and her students finished the year by choreographing their own dances.  They showed off their rhythm and moves in front of class on the last day.  A few students chose to research a sport with which they were unfamiliar as their final project.  Some classes heard presentations on cricket, water polo, and field hockey.

 

 

 

Math -- Eureka! Something wonderful was discovered in Ms. Johnson's Math 6 classes during fourth quarter.  Do you want to know what is was?  It was students who rocked their NSCAs and MAP tests.  The students also worked on solving math problems about area and volume.  Archimedes would have been proud.

Social Studies -- During fourth quarter, Ms. Johnson and her students visited the Middle Ages in all of its gross glory.  They held Nathan Hale's annual Wax Museum of Ancients on May 10th, and finished up the year in West African Kingdoms.  The students in Ms. Johnson's 3/4B classes showcased their talents with a performance in Nathan Hale's auditorium on May 11th.  This performance included dancing, drumming, and public speaking and was a highlight of all they had learned with African Culture Connection.  

Science -- Sixth-grade students can grow very quickly, but it was not the size of their shoes that had Ms. Eltouny's students concerned during fourth quarter.  They were thinking about their carbon footprint.  This is because Ms. Eltouny had her students study environmental interactions with organisms and interactions between organisms and other organisms in an ecosystem.They also studied biodiversity, as well as, human actions and how these actions can help or damage the environment.  

Math -- Bravo to the students in Ms. Violett's Math 6 and Advanced Math classes. They did a super job on the NSCAS and Spring MAP tests.  They also worked on area, volume, and measures of central tendency.  Keep up the good work, Patriots!

Math -- Woo Hoo! Ms. Quedensely and Mr. O'Hira's students also endured, persevered, and showed their very best on the NSCAS and MAP testing. Because of this effort, they made many gains this year and should be proud of their hard work.  These sixth-grade mathematicians finished the year with fun, problem-solving activities.  

Social Studies -- Hear Ye! Hear Ye!  Ms. Wolf and her social studies students learned about the Middle Ages at the beginning of fourth quarter.  They researched a person from ancient times for the Wax Museum of Ancients, and they finished the year in West Africa.  Ms. Wolf's 3/4B class participated in the African Culture Connection challenge.  On May 11th they danced, drummed, and educated their fellow Patriots about West African culture.  

Math -- Do you know why there are not any desks in a math classroom?  They only use multiplication tables!  All joking aside, Ms. Ross and her students spent fourth quarter working seriously on function tables, inequalities, and graphing.  They also worked very hard to do their best on the NSCAS and MAP tests.  Way to go, Patriots!

English/Language Arts -- Ms. Workman's, Ms. Moore and their students were busy, busy, busy during fourth quarter.  They studied biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs.  They learned poetry terms, how to identify simple and compound sentences, and how to use conjunctions correctly.  The also participated in independent reading and prepared book projects.  

English/Language Arts -- During fourth quarter Ms. Hodge and her students worked on their "Decisions that Matter" unit, reading biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs.  They also read the novels Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea and A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.

 Science -- Mr. Novotny's sixth-grade scientists learned about Charles Darwin's hypothesis called natural selection during fourth quarter.  They also investigated natural resources and pollution.  

English/Language Arts -- Mrs. Worthy, Ms. Moore and their students made some good choices during fourth quarter as they worked on a unit called "Decisions that Matter."  They chose to read biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs.  In addition, they read the novels Because of Mr. Terupt and A Long Walk To Water, analyzing characters and themes.

 

Math -- Back in Stats!  Mr. Stark and his seventh-grade mathematicians worked on geometric measurement including surface area and volume during fourth quarter.  They finished the quarter with a unit on probability and statistics.

Social Studies -- Should I stay or should I go?  The students in Mr. Garcia's social studies classes researched two developing countries.  Next, they had to make an informed decision based on their research to stay or leave these countries.  

Science --  Mr. Clerc's science lessons were out of this world during fourth quarter!  His seventh-grade students studied space and their place in the universe, and his students in Physical Science worked on earth science and astronomy.  

English/Language Arts -- During fourth quarter, Mrs. Foley's students read, summarized, and analyzed the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.  They collected evidence about a theme in the novel and participated in a panel discussion about that theme.  Stay gold, seventh grade!

Art -- There was a lot to appreciate in art during fourth quarter.  Ms. Groth and her sixth-grade students traveled around the world studying different types of art.  Her seventh-grade students worked on identity in artwork, and her eighth-grade students worked on value and the elements of realism.

Science -- Do you know which planets are the Gas Giants?  Do you know the difference between a planet's rotation and revolution?  The students in Mrs. Swain's seventh-grade science classes do.  They spent fourth quarter traveling through the solar system and looking at the characteristics of different planets.  Her sixth-grade scientists studying Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection.

English/Language Arts -- Mr. Samson's, Ms. Bridgeford and their students were able to multi-task during fourth quarter.  They read the novel The Outsiders and completed MAP and NSCAS tests at the same time.  After reading the novel, these students ended the year by having a panel discussion over one theme of the story.

Reading -- Movin' On Up!  The students in Mr. Samson and Ms. Bridgeford's eighth-grade reading classes prepared to move on to the ninth grade by working on skills that they will be expected to know during Freshman English.  They worked on identifying parts of arguments, writing in different tones, and working to identify themes in fictional stories.  Their seventh-grade reading students prepared for the transition to the next grade, as well.  They worked on summarizing skills, identifying themes in short stories, and working on identifying parts of arguments.

Computer Application -- In Computer Applications with Ms. Voss students learned the ins and outs of Microsoft Office with a major focus on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Students were able to create independent projects to express their creativity and understanding of each concept.  Students also applied much effort to their typing by improving their daily speed and accuracy.

Math -- Ms. Carver and Ms. McNeil had their students looking at "all the angles" during fourth quarter.  They started the quarter working on equations and inequalities.  Next, they studied angles and their measurements, and finally, they ended the quarter learning about probability by playing games. What are the odds of that?

 

 

 

 

 

Reading --  Mr. Irvin and the students in his classes worked on learning effective strategies to ensure success in high school.

Social Studies --  During fourth quarter, Mr. Bedore and his students completed units on Reconstruction and the Industrial Revolution.  This curriculum will help the Patriots be prepared as they pick up with American history in high school.

Physical Education -- Mr. Clayburn had his students working on competitive team sports during fourth quarter.  They learned good communication skills and how to develop roles.

Science -- During fourth quarter, Mr. Elder and his eighth-grade scientists learned about energy and waves.  They dove into the nature of sound and light.  Mr. Elder would like families to ask their Patriot questions about these topics -- and just watch as the "lightbulb" turns on!

Service Learning -- It is all business in Ms. King's service learning classes.  Her students designed a dog park to aid in the community upkeep.  Each student was required to go through all the steps of creating a business.

English/Language Arts -- Ms. Carlson, Ms. Lee, and their students traveled back in time during fourth quarter.  The theme for eighth-grade Language Arts during fourth quarter was  "The Legacy of Ann Frank."  Students read portions of the play, The Diary of Ann Frank, researched a risk-taker from World War II, wrote a risk-taker essay, prepared an online presentation, and participated in a virtual Gallery Walk.  Whew!  It was good to return to the present!

Spanish -- During fourth quarter, the student in Mrs. Peter's Spanish classes learned about home and practiced interpersonal skiils with a mystery game.  I wonder what it was?  They also learned school vocabulary, gave a presentation about their backpack, and listened to native speakers talk about their schools.  

Algebra --  Everything added up in Mrs. Peter's math classes during fourth quarter.  The students finished working with exponents and moved on to multiplying and factoring polynomials.  

Pre-Algebra --  Three was the magic number in Mr. Matthews and Mr. Jensen's Pre-Algebra classes.  First, the students in these classes worked on 3D shapes such as cylinders, spheres, and cones.  Then, they reviewed for their cumulative final, and finally, they prepared for high school algebra.  

Social Studies -- Preevyet! The students in Ms. Skradski's seventh-grade social studies classes learned about Russia during fourth quarter.  They also worked diligently to finish their final projects. 

Social Justice -- During fourth quarter, Ms. Skradski had her seventh-grade students studying third world countries and poverty.  She had her eighth-grade students studying human rights.  

Thanks to OPS' Bond Program at Work renovation has begun at Nathan Hale!  Employees from D.R. Anderson Constructors, Co. are already working and making progress.  So, please be careful when visiting. Exciting changes are in the works!

The first P.T.S.C. (Parents, Teachers, Students, Community) meeting will be Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the Nathan Hale Library.  The P.T.S.C. will meet on the fourth Tuesday of most months during the 2018 - 2019 school year.  Please be saving your Box Tops for Education.  This money funds a scholarship for graduating seniors who attended Nathan Hale, funds recognition events for teachers, and funds refreshments at parent activities.  We look forward to meeting new and returning parents in August.

Third Quarter Recognition

Teacher of the Quarter -- Mr. Bedore

Staff Member of the Quarter -- Mr. O

Fourth Quarter Recognition

Teacher of the Quarter -- Mrs. Peters

Staff Member of the Quarter -- Ms. Herrick

Annual Recognition

Teacher of the Year -- Mrs. Darling

​Staff Member of the Year -- Mrs. Cunningham

Retirees

Congratulations to Mrs. Janzen and Ms. Violett.  They are retiring from teaching at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  Mrs. Janzen taught for 37 years.  She worked in Texas and in Nebraska.  She was part of Nathan Hale's staff for 15 years.  She began her stint as a Patriot as a resource teacher in the social studies department.  She did this job for two years and then became one of our counselors for the next 13 years. Ms. Violett taught for 20 years. Seventeen of those years were with Omaha Public Schools.  She taught sixth-grade math at Nathan Hale for two years.  Thank you Mrs. Janzen and Ms. Violett.  We wish you the best!

Graduates

Congratulations to Mr. Samson, Ms. McNeil and Ms. Lee.  Mr. Samson earned his Master's degree in Literacy Instruction from the University of Omaha this spring. Ms. McNeil will receive her Master's degree in Teaching Leadership this summer, and Ms. Lee added an ELL endorsement to her qualifications.  

Way to go Patriots!  As a school, the Patriots raised nearly $700 for the American Heart Association through T-shirt sales and a coin challenge.  The sixth-grade students soared past their seventh-grade and eighth-grade counterparts to win the competition.  The event culminated with a staff v. students volleyball-style game.  Yes, of course, the staff remains undefeated.  Way to go teachers!  Way to go Patriots!  Thanks to Ms. Kowal for organizing the event.

Ms. Harvey and Nathan Hale's H Club challenged the students and staff to collect pop tabs as a way to support Shriners Hospital for Children.  The response was tremendous.  When all the pop tabs were collected and counted, Ms. Ross and her homeroom students were the winners.  They donated 60,000 pop tabs!  Who will win next year?  Start saving now!

During fourth quarter, Mrs. Ridgley and her HSP students in the eighth grade studied the Harlem Renaissance.  They chose an important writer, activist, musician, or artist to research.  This group of students also visited the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and completed the high ropes course at Outward Bound.

Mrs. Ridgley's seventh-grade HSP students participated in two Socratic Seminars and had fascinating discussions. 

Nathan Hale's Quiz Bowl team did a great job at the OPS Quiz Bowl Quad meet and had a wonderful time.

Scholars enjoyed an end-of-the-year wrap up and pizza party.  Mrs. Ridgley is sad to see the eighth-grade students go, but she wishes them all the best in high school.

Poetry Slam was a huge success!  Our Nathan Hale poetry slam winner enjoyed sharing her work with other middle schoolers and had fun collaborating on new poems with others.  

Nathan Hale's Pentathlon team did very well at the Super Quiz competition and tied another school for third place.

 

Boys Soccer -- Congratulations to the athletes on Nathan Hale's boys soccer team.  The boys soccer team achieved its highest district placement in school history.  They ended up ranking sixth out of twelve teams.  Many of the student athletes will continue to play into high school.  Be on the lookout for these all-stars!  Coach Clerc and Coach Novotny are looking forward to continuing success next year.

Girls Soccer --  This year the girls soccer team finished seventh in the city which is the highest in school history! Coach Wolf and her team ended the season 4 - 4 and lost three games by only one goal.  This group of girls hold a spot near and dear to Coach Wolf's heart.  She has coached many girls for the past two years and this group's work ethic and coach-ability was what made them as successful as they were.  The girls came to practice every day willing to work hard.  When they practiced with the boys, many of the boy athletes would comment, "Wow, the girls go so hard in practice.  I wasn't expecting that!"  According to Coach Wolf, continuing on next year without these amazing eighth-grade athletes will be tough, but they left the returning seventh-grade girls with a standard to uphold and goal to get even better.  Coach Wolf can't wait to watch how successful this eight-grade class is next year in all of their endeavors, to coach the seventh-grade girls again, and to build upon this last season!  This group of girls made her PROUD to be a Patriot because they lived the motto "Learners today, Leaders tomorrow."  The girl Patriots have set a high standard and every year they will work to beat it -- but it will not be easy!

Boys Track and Field -- Coach Stark and his athletes had a great track and field season.  Twelve boys joined the team and had lots of individual success and success as an overall team.  The Patriots had the city champion in the seventh-grade 400 meters and the third place medalist in the seventh-grade 200 meters.  The team took sixth place in the All City meet.  According to Coach Stark, lots of talent is coming back, and he anticipates another great season.  

Girls Track and Field -- Nathan Hale's girls track and field season was a huge success!  The girls and Coach Ridgley worked hard every day through both cold and warm temperatures this crazy Spring.  The Patriots won first, second, and third place in many individual events, and they took sixth place overall in the All City meet.  Well done ladies!

Terry Farish

On Friday, May 18th several eighth-grade students had the opportunity to meet author Terry Farish via Skype.  These students were part of a book club organized by Ms. Carlson that read Ms. Farish's book The Good Braider and met once a week during lunch to discuss what was happening in the story.  The students enjoyed talking with Ms. Farish and asked her lots of questions about being a writer, about the book The Good Braider, and about possibly writing a sequel.  

Sharon Flake

On Tuesday, May 22nd, three different groups of seventh-grade students met the author Sharon Flake via Skype.  Ms. Flake has written many popular books including Money Hungry, Begging for Change, Pinned, and The Skin I'm In.  Some of the students in the audience had read Begging for Change as part of a literature circle in Language Arts class with Mrs. Foley.  Some of the students in the audience had read The Skin I'm In with Mrs. Ridgley, and some of the students were in the audience because they were huge Sharon Flake fans.  Ms. Flake was very engaging and sincere.  She liked one young man's name so much she might use it in her next book! 

Rob Buyea

On Wednesday, May 23rd and Thursday, May 24th, four different groups of sixth-grade readers had the opportunity to meet author Rob Buyea via Skype. Mr. Buyea wrote the book Because of Mr. Terupt.  This novel was part of the "Decisions that Matter" unit that the sixth-grade Patriots studied during fourth quarter with Mrs. Worthy, Ms. Harvey, and Ms. Hodge.  Mr. Buyea enthusiastically answered questions about his characters, his plot, his writing process, and his maniac dog named Jack.  He encouraged all the sixth-grade students to keep reading and to always turn on their writing switch.

March Madness (Read Like Crazy) Tournament

Congratulations to Mr. Novotny and the students in his homeroom.  They were the March Madness (Read Like Crazy) Tournament Champions.  Mr. Irvin and his homeroom students were the champions in the NIT tournament.  Mr. Garcia's homeroom, Mrs. Ridgley's homeroom, and Ms. Benson's homeroom were wild card winners.  

Soccer Competition

GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!  Eight homerooms successfully completed the soccer reading challenge.  Their teamwork and dedication earned wonderful prizes for their homeroom teacher's classroom.  The teacher's of these homerooms were Mr. Bedore, Ms. Carlson, Mrs. Peters, Mr. Matthews, Ms. Darling, Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Swain, and Ms. Ross.  Congratulations Patriots!  Keep up the great reading.

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