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News
From the Administration
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Wood
Intermediate
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Volume IV, Issue
2
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Second Quarter, 2003-2004
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“The deepest principle in human nature is the
craving to be appreciated.” William
James
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STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
We are Striving for
Success at Wood Intermediate!! To
accomplish this,we are examining student test data (ITBS and Degree of
Reading Power scores),
academic grades, and Instructional Focus results.
Instructional Focus activities are mini-ITBS-like assessments given
in Advisory Period and in math classes.
With all this information, we are creating “success plans” for
students. We hope this will
help with consistent monitoring of all students and not allow any students
to “fall through the cracks.”
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Congratulations
to Mrs. Sheri Schultz on her appointment as Principal at Wahington
Elementary School! In Mrs.
Schultz’s absence, we have named Mrs. Jenni Weipert as Interim Associate
Principal for the balance of this school year.
Mrs. Weipert taught seventh grade global studies here at Wood.
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Get
involved in the fall and winter activities. Join the Booster Club!! It
meets every second Tuesday of the month. See Ms. Dunn about joining the
Drama Club!. Join the basketball or wrestling team. See Mr. DeBaene. Ms.
Thames is your contact for Stepping Stones after school. We want to hear
from you.
A reminder that all
fundrasier money is due December
2!!!
Students
must have turned in all money in order to receive prizes or participate in
incentive activities!
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A
reminder that there will be no school November 26-28 for Thanksgiving
Break.
Be thankful for those
close to you.
Any questions ? Contact us at 391-6350.
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The Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be conducted February 3-5.
Be looking for more information coming on your January calendar!!
Thank you very much for your calls, questions, and concerns.
We encourage you to be a part of your student’s life at Wood.
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The Davenport School district has updated it’s website.
You can check it out at www.davenportschools.org
You can find the Wood website through the district site or go to www.davenportschools.org/wood/
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Check
it
out!!
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All staff members can be contacted via email.
Our addresses are
last namefirstinitial@davenportschools.org.
You can pay for your child’s lunch by using www.mylunchmoney.com
You will need a credit card and be
sure to designate whether you want money in
the snack account or lunch account.
Also, the district needs cashier and food service workers!
Fill out applications at 1606 Brady Street.
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8th
Grade Nebulas |
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Ms. “Wacky
Professor” Gersdorf - Science
Thank you ever so much for your get-well-soon cards.
I really don’t remember how it happened, but I am only thankful that
I was alone when the explosion occurred, and also that the chemical spill was
limited to the personal lab in my apartment.
Don’t worry a thing about the toes on my right foot,
the doctors assure me that this will now balance me out since the last
explosion ripped off three of my toes on my left foot.
Also, the beaker shrapnel is healing very nicely too.
In 8th grade Science, we just completed the exciting unit of
MATTER. Volume, Mass and Density….….OH
MY!
Next
week, we will begin a fun filled unit about atoms.
One of the student’s major projects will be to make their own atom so
it would be a good idea to start collecting wires, Styrofoam, and anything
else that you think would make it look attractive.
They will be receiving more information on this MATTER later.
I have recently been receiving many phone calls from you concerned
parents about my past history of blowing things up accidentally.
It is my belief that I have truly learned
from my mistakes, so I truly feel that you should relax because your child is
NOW safe with me in my classroom.
Other than that, G-Unit is my name, Science is my game, and if you have
questions but don’t call me it will be a shame!
Mr. “Sub-Total” Proctor- Mathematics
Algebra classes will be working with proportions and graphing.
Holly Graap, Cassie Brownell, Samantha Gerken,
and Dustin Staver had the highest score on our
last test. In Algebraic Thinking
we are working on square roots and the different properties of math.
We soon will be soon be starting equation solving.
Last but not least, the high scores on the last test were Matt Seidel,
Chris McCracken, Kayleigh Orcutt,
Amber Brackeeen, and Ashley Newton.
Remember, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me
at 4 – 1, 5 + 4, 7 – 6, 8 – 2, 2 + 1, 3 + 2, 9 – 9.
Mr. “Pulitzer Prize” Butikofer- English
The
students went BANANAS
When Red Ribbon Week arrived,
When
they heard about the guy
We all said “No to drugs
Who
told me of the architects
Because they are so dangerous
Who
came down from the sky.
(They’re deadlier than thugs.)
It
all began four years ago...
We went to Aussie “Prep” School.
(A
flashback has occurred.)
It’s called Down Under High…(D.U.H.)
I
had a conversation
With tutu-wearing cheer squads,
Which
was totally absurd.
And afro-wearing guys.
I
had internal conflict;
Charley had a real friend…
I
knew not what to do.
…Algernon by name.
So
I just changed the topic
He could talk to his voices,
To
Michigan and Dew.
(But it would not be the same.)
NOTE
to the reader:
These verses are intended to provoke conversations between readers and
students about class content. (Without such explanation, they may be virtually
incomprehensible.)
Samuel
Adams-Humphries- American Studies
Hello my fellow Americans! I
am writing you this newsletter to inform you of the latest atrocities of those
crazy Lobster backs and also our latest endeavors.
Man, they may not be able to fight in the brightest way, but they sure
do look spiffy in those bright red uniforms.
My friends Benedict Arnold, George Washington and myself were at the
local pub having a root beer, chowder, and some tasty fish and chips.
All of a sudden, they stormed into the pub while we were eating.
Being the stud that I am, I single handedly proceeded to pound the red
out of their uniforms. Meanwhile,
George W., and Benedict hightailed it out of there through the back door.
I soon followed. We all met
up again at Molly Pilcher’s(yes this is the way
I wanted to spell it) house. I am
curious however about how the Brits knew our exact location.
I definitely know that I can trust Benedict Arnold because he would
never betray anyone. However,
George Washington has been acting overtly suspicious, and now I am not so sure
he can be trusted. Please keep
your eyes open!
While we are in Boston, I think I will stock up on tea.
It seems that it is currently washing up on shore.
I wonder how this happened? I
know nothing and that is the story I am sticking to!
I am also hoping to do a wee bit of lobster fishing.
Please send me suggestions as to what I should put on my hook, because
after all these years I have yet to actually catch one.
Oh well, must be just some plain bad luck. (Please continue to the next
page for the remainder of this article)
The British captured three of my fellow Patriots, Private Apostolopoulos,
Corporal Kindhart and Sergeant-Major Blackwell.
They got captured while wandering the countryside looking for some “Bean-O”
for Captain Schoeve.
It seems that Captain Schoeve, who is in
charge of our artillery batteries, has been having some artillery problems of
his own. Oh well, it sure was nice
of them to go above and beyond the call of duty, but now they will be locked
up for the remainder of the war. Well,
I really must be going. Remember,
there are two main reasons that you should not worry about the final outcome:
1. Generals like Benedict Arnold 2.
I would never do anything irrational.
Rationally
yours,
Samuel
Adams-Humphries
Colony Project Pictures-
Below are some of the student examples of the model portion of the
Colony Project. This project had
the students creating their own colonies.
They needed a front cover page, description page, jobs/people page,
supplies page, government page, and finally a map or model the colony.
I was very impressed by the creativity of all of my students.
Some even created presentations using Power-Point.
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Holly G
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Heather P
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Annie
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Cassie
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Carly
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Shannon K
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Katie P |
Andrew L |
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GOLDEN
BEARS
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PLANNER
CELEBRATION
On Friday, November 14 twenty-six
students were treated to popcorn and pop for completing their planner
everyday and getting a parent signature once a week.
Congratulations! Keep
it up!
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CLASSROOM NEWS
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ALGEBRAIC
THINKING
The Algebraic Thinking classes are
going well. The students are doing well with most of the
lessons. We are on the fraction unit now, and each
student has made a "Fraction Kit" to give them some
extra help. Ask them about it if you haven't seen it. They
will be taking the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test on November 24
& 25. Wish them GOOD LUCK. Thanks for ALL of your SUPPORT.
Mrs.
Swaggard
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GLOBAL
STUDIES
My name is Brian McDermott and I am
a student teacher from the University of Northern Iowa. I will
be working with Mrs. Hoeper and her Global Studies classes
until December 18 and then I will graduate
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on December 20. I had a previous
student teaching experience at West High School and am now
looking forward to spending the next eight weeks at
Wood
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After graduation I would like to stay in the Davenport School
District because I have had a great experience here. However,
I am flexible and will keep my options open for any
potential job
that comes
along.
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reports will be sent home the week of Dec. 2.
Please sign the report and return it to the AP teacher or write a
note in the planner
that you have seen the mid-quarter report.
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OUTSTANDING
VIKINGS
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FIRST
QUARTER TRIP
Students
that have handed in ALL their assignments for first quarter, received no
in-school or out-of-school suspensions, and have no unserved detentions
were rewarded with a trip to Happy Joe’s and a movie.
The students were Eian Aldrich, Amber Badolato, Peter Chau, Darcy
Clark, Samantha Concannon-Colter, Alec Fetterer, Sarah Franco, Dawn Gaskey,
Arieanna Hanchett, Dustin Hawley, Emily Hill, Katie Learn, Farica Lomas,
Lexie Ludtke, BeccaMattke, Ashley McNeal, Zane Nims, Kyle Oszfolk, Dee
Patterson, Kelli
Raap, Kelsey Regan, Cody Rhodes, Tyler Roby, Sarah Schlue,
Allison Smith, Paige Steinmetz, Chris Valle, Jordan VanDeWalle,
EmilyWhaples, Blake White.
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Front
row: Sarah S, Justin H, Cody O
Back
row: Cassie Co, Paige S, Tyler W
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7th GRADE GREEN GIANTS
"Heads above the rest"
2ND QUARTER NEWS:
Important dates for 2nd quarter: Thanksgiving break is Nov.
26 through Nov 28. Midterms for 2nd quarter will be sent home the
week of Dec. 2nd, please be sure to sign the mid-term and return to
your child’s AP teacher. As always, if you have any questions or concerns
about your child’s midterm please feel free to contact our team. Winter break
will be Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. The Friday before break (Dec. 19) will be a
2-hour early out. And finally, 2nd quarter ends Jan. 15. You can
expect grade reports within a week after the end of the quarter.
In order to help with the missing work situation, several of the team
teachers (Science, Math, Language Arts, French) have been sending home missing
assignment/grade reports every Monday. The reports should be stapled or stamped
into your child’s planner. Please watch for these reports; your support in
helping the students get all of their assignments turned in is very important
to us. In other news, congratulations to Ms. Weipert who has recently been
hired as Wood Intermediate’s Associate Principal. Because of this, Mr. Keenan
joined our team as your child’s Social Studies teacher. Please feel free to
contact Mr. Keenan if you have any questions or concerns, or maybe just to
welcome him to Wood. One last announcement; yearbooks are currently on sale for
$15.00 until thanksgiving break. After break the price will increase to $18.00.
The following students have been recognized by our team for their positive
work habits and behaviors, and have been chosen by our team as "Students
of the Week":
*** Congratulations! Keep up the great work! ***
Mr. Sinksen sinksena@davenportschools.org
Mr. Keenan keenans@davenportschools.org
Miss. Tarara tararai@davenportschools.org
Miss. Ehrecke ehreckeca@davenportschools.org
Ms. Nicholson nicholsonk@davenportschools.org
Ms. Awkerman awkermand@davenportschools.org
Ms. Reeder reeders@davenportschools.org
*REMINDER* - Students should be bringing their
planners and all necessary supplies with them to each class. This includes
pencils, pens, and paper. Students also need to bring a Silent Reading book to
AP with them every Tuesday and Thursday. Please check with your child on a
regular basis to make sure they have these basic supplies, and replenish as
necessary.
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Jimmie T being mummified! |
Mrs. Sinksen and students are chanting
to the Gods of
the Afterlife. |
What did the
teenagers in
Tunis
totally turn on to for
Christmas? Was there a
Merry Mesopotamian Season? Did
the
Carthaginians
wish Hammurabi a Happy Hannukah?
Did the children of the Middle Ages know Santa Claus?
What about Kris Kringle in the "Kingdom"?
As we study the religions of the world in the month of December,
we'll also be on the look-out for holiday celebrations throughout ancient
times to better understand our present-day celebrations.
Ms.
Moss-Farnan: Social Studies
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Mrs.
Johannsen:
Reading
Reading
classes are focusing on our fairly new text called Literature and Language.
The students have had practice learning how to use the book and read
short stories from a variety of authors. We
are also focusing on main idea and author's purpose to prepare for Feb.’s
ITBS tests. Strengthen your child's
reading skills- BAN THE TV and READ A BOOK!!!
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Mrs. Duncan: Science
In Mrs. Duncan’s science class we have been doing a WebQuest. A
WebQuest is a website on the computer that has an activity to accomplish
with websites to research on. This has been a great deal of fun for the
students. They are split up into groups and were able to pick a planet
that they thought would be the best planet to live on. They gave a
presentation on their planet using PowerPoint, and they were outstanding!!
We love using technology!!!!
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Mrs.
Rapsilber: Algebraic Thinking
In our classes we’ve been
busy solving the problems of the world…word problems that is! We can S-O-L-V-E just about anything!
Then we had to actually have some order in the room as we used our operations. We conquered
order of operations and are now in construction! We are building fraction kits
and trading equivalents in class.
Please keep checking planners and remember ... homework
is always due at the end of the week.
Also, if the students got a D
or an F on the order of operations, they can come in after school and work with
me and retake the test for a higher grade. If they choose this option, it must be done by Friday, Jan. 9
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Mrs.
Sinksen: Language Arts
We just began a new writing assignment. Students are writing paragraphs
describing either bubble gum or popcorn using their
five senses. YUM! Ask your child to see their paragraphs and use of sensory words. Don’t forget spelling tests
are every Friday. Please
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Science
Update
From Mrs. Dembosky
The Astronomy unit ended with
amazing news broadcasts about the possibility of Mars being colonized in the
future! Ask your student about
Mars! Their knowledge is
incredible!
Next
up – Genetics! Students will
be studying common characteristics of living things and why Earth has life
on it. This will progress into
meiosis and mitosis, DNA studies, genetic mutations, and cloning.
Please
check your student’s planner. If
notes were taken in science, your student should be bringing them home
nightly to study. It’s
important to not only be an auditory learner, but a well-rounded learner as
well.
Planner
Party!!
A
planner party was held to reward students who had their planner signed
weekly. They danced, made
“spider” desserts, and had a great time!
Keep up the good work, students and parents!
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Putnam Photos
“Isis Neferit” shows
the students how a mummy was wrapped using
Ben K as a model!
(Front left to right)
Richelle M, Brittni M
(Back left to right)Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Solomon participate in the
Isis
show.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
1.
The David Dix and Great Minds Foundation for making it possible
for
our students to attend the Putnam’s
Egypt
and IMAX exhibits! Thank you!
2. Fareway
Food Store
Store – Fareway was
gracious enough to donate all of the
drinks for the students’ reward
celebration! Thank you Fareway!
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Sixth grade art students
working hard on creating their name in one point perspective.
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Mr. Houk, student teacher from
St.
Ambrose
University
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is guiding the seventh grade exploratory art students through the styles
of art:
realism, abstraction, fantasy
and expressionism.
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Pattern, pattern is everywhere as the eighth
grade artists are discovering.
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Physical
Education – Mrs. Schultz, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Cartee
6th, 7th and 8th Grade
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Roller-skating
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Students will have the opportunity to participate in a
roller-skating unit during physical education class.
The skates are rented and brought to the school for us to use for one
week. The cost is $5.00 and covers
the rental for five days of skating. The
students will learn basic roller skating skills and play a variety of games.
Skating enhances balance, coordination, and motor skills as well as
providing an excellent cardiovascular workout.
The students that have PE second quarter will skate Jan. 6th
– 12th and the students in PE 3rd quarter will skate
February 23rd – 27th.
I am looking forward to this exciting unit!
Presidential Fitness Testing
The students that had PE first quarter were given the five
fitness tests: sit-ups, shuttle run, sit and reach, pull-ups, and the one-mile
run. Students that score in the 85th
percentile on all five tests will be awarded the Presidential Fitness award at
the end of the year. The following
student qualified for this award:
8th Grade:
Kailey Bys, Courtney
Pilcher
7th Grade: Zach
Rohlf, Ashley McNeal
6th grade: Cody Perrault, Dalton
Smice
Congratulations to them on their
outstanding achievement!
Intramurals
Intramurals runs from 8:20 a.m. to Students
in 7th and 8th grade can come on Tuesdays and Thursdays
and 6th grade students can come on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Students need to be dropped off by the back east gym door and will be
let into the building at 8:20 a.m. Basketball
will begin after Thanksgiving and Wood will also be hosting a “Hoops for
Heart” event during intramurals this year.
If a student has missed physical education class, he or she will need to
make up those lost points. Attending 2 intramural sessions for every one day
out of class can make up the lost points. We have had a great turn out for all
grade levels and hope the interest continues.
Wood Intermediate Orchestra Notes
Mr. Henry, Mrs. Kendell
The North/Wood Masquerade Concert held on October 21st was a huge
success! Congratulations to all of the orchestra performers. Thanks so much to
our costume judges from Wood: Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Dunn-Schultz, Mrs.
Gotaas-White, and Mrs. DeSchinkel. Costume winners were: Nicole Woodsen,
Kayleigh Orcutt, Jordan Lohf, Courtney Pilcher, and MacKenzie Harris. Three
members of the audience were also costume winners. Check out Masquerade
pictures of the concert added by Mrs. Hoeper to the Wood website.
Congratulations to Sarah Mascher, 7th grade violinist, for being
selected to participate and perform in the very select Iowa Jr. Honors
Orchestra Festival to be held in Ames, Iowa on November 21st. Sarah
will certainly represent Wood well!
Some orchestra students still need to turn in their orchestra contracts
and/or turn in Solo Festival dollars, and instrumental usage fees. Please get
these items taken care of immediately. Thanks.
Upcoming Orchestra events:
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Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Hotdog! We’re going to the Symphony!
6:30 p.m. Adler (more details soon)
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Monday, December 15th
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Wood Instrumental Winter Concert
7:00 p.m.
Wood Intermediate School gym
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| Saturday, February 7th
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Davenport Solo Festival at North
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Vocal Music Notes
Seventy sixth and seventh grade students who excel in
performance skills were selected to perform at the Wood Intermediate Fall
Concert on Monday, November 17 and at the Festival of Trees on Friday, November
21, 2003.
Eighth grade Vocal Music students were represented in three
choirs:
4th Period- "Acquire" consists of 38
select singers who meet daily.
5th Period- Chorus consists of 53 singers that
meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays.
5th Period- Chorus consists of 55 singers that
meet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and alternate Fridays.
Wood Intermediate School 8th grade choirs were
invited to tape two songs for KWQC’s "Choirs of Christmas". Wood is
one of twenty schools from the KWQC viewing area invited to perfom at for the
taping at Augustana College. We were honored to accept this invitation!
Past concerts and events:
Monday-November 17, 2003………………..………………Fall
Concert ….7:30 p.m.
Wood Cafeteria 6/7 grade select choir and all 8th
grade choirs
Cameras are welcome!!!!!
Wednesday- November 19, 2003……………….……..Taping
for Choirs of Christmas
(KWQC-TV) all 8th grade choirs (10:00
a.m.)
Friday-November 21, 2003………….…….Festival of
Trees, 10:00 a.m., River Center
6/7 grade select choir and "Acquire".
Cameras are welcome!!!!!
Mrs. Collins…………………………………………………………………….Director
Mr. Seward………………………………………………………………..Accompanist
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TAG at Wood
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e have been very busy in TAG this month. Several small 6th
grade groups have now finished their first rounds. We are still working on
taking responsibility for attending all sessions and for communicating with the
teachers involved. We begin again the week of November 17th. The
groups this round are Mini Mock Trial, Stock Market and Creative Writing. One
of our stock market participants, Jake Fetterer made about $30,000 in the
simulated game!
The 7th and 8th grade MOCK TRIAL
teams competed at the Scott County Courthouse on Saturday, November 1st.
Each team completed two trials. The teams are: Koree Alinger, Jordan Lohf,
Allen Gish, Anna Hernandez, Kyle Barton, Darian Peer, Stephen Sorensen, Robin
Evans, Holly Graap, Emily Hill, Matthew Burmeister, Nicole Woodson, Tyler
Wentworth, Hilary Tanner, Sara Millard and Sarah Mascher. Winning Outstanding
Attorney Award for her trial was Jordan Lohf. Winning Outstanding Witness
Awards for their trials were : Allen Gish, Anna Hernandez and Kyle Barton. A
big thanks to the parents who supported their children in this activity.
STARTING in NOVEMBER…We
will begin with National History Day information sessions with all TAG kids.
Teachers will also have the opportunity to recommend students who are able to
meet the challenges of this program. Check out the website: www.national
historyday.org ALSO, students will be invited to participate in Invent Iowa!
Many of the students have already been inquiring about their invention ideas.
If you have any questions about these programs or any aspect of TAG, please
call me at Wood – 391-6350.
WOOD TAG PARENTS/GUARDIAN MEETING AT WOOD!!!
It’s time for the fall meeting to get together and talk about TAG at Wood.
There will be information about National History Day and Invent Iowa as well as
other aspects of the program. We will meet Monday, November 24th at
6.45pm in the IMC. I would appreciate an email or a call to let me know you
will be coming to the meeting.
davisma@davenportschools.org
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Office Corner: |
This is a reminder that service fees are now due. Service fees are $29 each
semester ($58 per year). For those of you that have reduced fees, the cost is
$17.40 per semester.
Also various fines from previous years need to be taken care of at this
time. This will include library fines, gym locks, textbook damage or loss,
delinquent service fees and fundraiser balances.
USB memory sticks are available for sale in the main office, price $20.
All students absent from school are required to have a parent/guardian call
our office. You will be asked for their name, grade, symptoms or reason for
absence and which parent is calling.
Office hours are 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Students are reminded to make arrangements ahead of time for after school
rides or plans. The office telephone may be used for emergencies only.
Students should be leaving the building after school unless they have made
arrangements to stay with a staff member or program.
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Please note that Lost & Found items will be put on a table in the main
hall on Friday mornings. Unclaimed items will be disposed of.
Vivian, Tara and Jane
GUIDANCE CORNER
The first quarter at Wood Intermediate went very well. It’s hard to
believe that twenty-five percent of the school year has been completed. The old
adage "Time flies when you’re having fun." certainly applies to the
beginning of our school year. Wood is fortunate to have great students and
parents. We appreciate your support.
Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be given February second, third and fourth.
Our staff is working hard with all students to get them prepared for testing.
We hope to have awesome test results this year. The teachers are using the
eight-step process with our students. Research has proven that by using this
process, test results will show improvement. Please encourage your child to do
his/her best on all tests given.
First quarter report cards went home October 30th. The next mid-quarter is
December second. Remember that first quarter and second quarter grades are
averaged together to determine the semester grade which appears on the
permanent record of each child. Students, who did well first quarter, keep up
the good work. Students, who did not do as well, can still change the outcome
of the semester grade by getting all work in and studying for tests.
Our Stepping Stones Program would be one way to improve your grades. Adults
are available to assist students with their work. Please contact Tasha Thames
at 391-6350 for more information about Stepping Stones.
Parents, as you progress through this school year, a recurring thought may
be that raising children in middle school presents challenging times. There are
no pat answers and no miracle cures for when children test the limits. Consider
the following basic guidelines when providing discipline for you child:
Look for the positive.
Praise the behaviors you want your child to perform.
Make this a way of life.
Be Consistent.
Stick to the rules you make.
If you make an exception (for example, a later curfew because of a birthday
party), make sure they understand this was for a special occasion.
Learn to Avoid Problems.
Plan how you will handle a problem.
Explain what will happen if he/she breaks a rule.
Anticipate what the problem might be and try to find a way to avoid it
before it happens.
Act Quickly!
Consequences are most effective when they
take place as soon as your child has misbehaved.
Be Firm!
You are the parent; do not sound afraid or wishy-washy.
Remain calm.
Remember you are an adult—not another middle school student.
Do not get hooked into an argument with your child.
Provide a good example.
f your child sees you exploding in anger, he or she will learn to respond
in the same manner.
We hope these tips shared with us by Family Resources, Inc. will make
discipline easier with your middle school student.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and winter holiday season.
Judy Kendall
Ann McNamara
DOUGHNUTS FOR DAD
WILL BE DECEMBER 5 AT 8:15 A.M. IN OUR CAFETERIA!!!
STUDENTS BRING THEIR FATHER, GRANDFATHER, UNCLE OR OTHER ‘FATHER FIGURE’
FOR DOUGHNUTS AND JUICE/COFFEE!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE AT WOOD
If you are interested in buying this year’s yearbook, please
fill out a form from your AP teacher (or get one from the office), put $15.00
in it (check or cash) and return it to your AP teacher BEFORE THANKSGIVING
BREAK.
After Thanksgiving Break, yearbooks will cost $18 each.
That’s
right, the price goes up $3.00!
Purchase yours in November!!
Wood Library
Media Center
http://webopac.davenportschools.org/webopac/main?siteid=wooimc
Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00
PM
Forget Floppies, USB Drives are
Here
A USB
drive (also known as flash drives, or pen drives) is a device which plugs
directly into a computer via the USB port and acts like a little hard
drive (or a big floppy drive). It is solid state circuitry which replaces
the need for floppy disks. Currently 64Mg of storage on one of these
devices costs only $20 and holds about the same amount of data as 46
floppy disks. The device measures 3"X3/4"X3/8"l.
These are available to students and teachers through the office
now. These are a great alternative for the very fallible floppy
disks. These make a great way to backup your documents
too! Much of the content being created is too large for floppy disks
and this causes problems for the students wishing to take work to and from
school and between classes. Check it out.
eLockers: Students have been using
their eLockers. This has enabled them to logon to any school computer and save
their work in a personal folder. Also, it has allowed teachers to check a
student’s eLocker and offer advise or check their work. By second semester,
all students in our school will have to logon the computer using their eLocker
username and password before they can use the computer.
eDesks: Staff now too have a folder to save anything
they want the students to access. This makes a convenient place for any teacher
to put assignments in their eDesk and for students to retrieve those
assignments.
Children’s Book Week was celebrated November 17-21.
Displays included books from the 2003-04 Iowa Children's Choice Award Master
List including: Among the Hidden, Belle Teal, Dear Whiskers,
Esperanza Rising, Everything on a Waffle, The Ghost in Room 11,
and The Hideout; as well as books from the books from the Battle of the
Books 2003-04 list including: Shiloh, The Sign of the Beaver, Terror
at the Zoo, This Island Isn’t Big Enough for the Four of Us!, Yolanda’s
Genius, and Wrinkle in Time,
Grand Excursion: Students are being invited to read The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. This title as well as upcoming
activities are planned to coincide with the June 2004 Grand Excursion of boats
from the Quad Cities Area north to the Twin Cities of Minnesota that takes
place locally June 25-27, 2004. Look of more information in this newsletter and
through local area media agencies.
Box Tops for
Education
Mrs. Frajman and Mrs. Sawyer's
class are collecting Box Tops for Education (found on General Mills products),
Campbell soup labels, Swiss Valley milk tops and pop tabs. The rewards from
collecting the above items benefits Wood Intermediate in many ways.
WOOD INTERMEDIATE
DRAMA
CLUB PRESENTS
Hyronomous A. Frog: A frog
prince
Friday, December 12th
6:30 pm
Come join us for a tale of
knights, castles, princesses,
&
a frog?
Wood Intermediate is
proud to present our first children’s show for the families and friends of
Wood Intermediate. All children attending will receive their own copy of the
fairy tale, The Frog Prince, to take home after the show while supplies last.
Don’t miss out! Bring your younger "Woodians" out for the show and
enjoy reading about it for weeks to come.
Hyronomous A. Frog is a production of the
Wood Drama Club. This club meets on Mondays throughout the school year. It is
open to all interested sixth, seventh and eighth graders. We emphasize fun
group games and activities that focus on movement, expression, teamwork,
improvisation, and other theatre skills. We currently put on two productions a
year. For questions, contact Mrs. Dunn-Schulz in Room 409.
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State licensure requirements for the grade level
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You may request this information from our Department of Human Resource
Services by calling Alma Betts(336-3809) or Julie Ditch (336-3807)....or
you may write a letter of request to:
Ms. Linda McClurg
Associate Director of Human Resource Services
Davenport Community School District
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, Iowa 52803
Iowa Department of
Education
NCLB Legislation
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