We’d like to take this first newsletter to introduce our team of teachers.

Mrs. Scott – Math: I have been teaching at Wood for my entire teaching career. I have 3 sons, I love the Iowa Hawkeyes and I enjoy playing volleyball. Palindromes are one of my favorite things. I’m usually at school by 7:57 am. (It’s a palindrome…get it?)

Mrs. Mishra – English: I have been teaching at Wood for ten years. During my spare time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and participating in jazzercise. I am available before and after school; feel free to contact me anytime.

Mr. Bowrey – Science: This is my 5^th year of teaching and my 3^rd year here at Wood. I coach both football and track here at Wood. I am at school most days by 8:00 am but am here after school until 6:00 pm.

Ms. Sheets – American History: This is my first year at Wood. I have been a substitute teacher in the Davenport schools for 3 years. I love reading and creative drama. Most days I will be in the building by 7:30 am if you need to contact me.

Mrs. Pratt – Everyday Technology: This is my 2^nd year teaching at Wood & my 4^th year of my teaching career. I just got married August 20^th, and I have 3 cats, Bella, Ollie & Lily. I love the Iowa State Cyclones, traveling, and doing anything with my friends. I am available before and after school if you need to contact me.

Ms. Maynard – Learning Specialist: I have taught here at Wood for seven years. I enjoy reading, biking, jet skiing and volleyball. I also enjoy spending time with my son. I really enjoy dogs; my son and I have a white boxer named Cobey.

Mrs. Dunn-Schulz – Reading: I have taught reading now for twelve years. My husband is a comedian at Comedy Sportz. I have two daughters, also. My hobbies are reading (of course), puzzles, and Tae Kwon Do.

Mr. Bunch – Industrial Tech: This is my 15^th year teaching and my 6^th year at Wood. I have taught middle school science for 7 years, and am in my 8^th year teaching industrial technology. I have two daughters. I love to fish, hunt, ride motorcycles, garden & do woodworking. I also coach 7^th grade boys and girls basketball.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you would like to sign-up for fall conferences, please complete the following information & send it with your student to one of the teachers listed above. If you have already scheduled a time, you will be contacted with the details in early October.

Student Name _______________________ Parent Name(s)_________________________

Phone number where we can contact you with your exact conference time: ________________

Circle the conference date/time of your preference:

 To personally schedule your conference, you may also call us from 1:15-2:00 pm during our team time at 391-6350. Ask for the "Super Novas" team when you call.

Wood Intermediate School

Music Department
Mr. Tadlock, Vocal Music
Mrs. Kendell, 6^th Grade Orchestra, Mr. Henry, 7^th/8^th Grade Orchestra
Mrs. Reiter, 6^th Grade Band, Ms. McMillen, 7^th/8^th Band

Welcome to Mrs. Nora Reiter! Mrs. Reiter will be directing the Wood 6^th Grade Band as well as 5^th grade bands at Buchanan, Fillmore, Harrison, and Truman Schools. We are also excited to welcome Mr. Andy Tadlock as the new Vocal Music instructor at Wood. Both teachers bring with them a wealth of experience and talent.

Mr. Andy Tadlock, a Sioux City Iowa native enters his twentieth year in Choral Music Education with the past 4 years in the Davenport Community School District. Mr. Tadlock has earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Mr. Tadlock’s choirs have consistently received Superior ratings in national, state, regional and local festivals. His choirs have performed in Florida, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Mr. Tadlock has been recognized as an Outstanding Music Educator Award in Eastern Iowa in 1998 as well as Who’s Who Among American Teachers in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004. Mr. Tadlock is married with 4 grown children ages 25, 23, 22, and 21. His hobbies include technology and golf. Mr. Tadlock is VERY excited about being a part of the educational experience at Wood Intermediate!

6^th Gr Band & 6^th Gr Orchestra:
These groups meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. –9:20. Please make sure students are at school by 8:20 and enter through the front doors of the school.

7^th/8^th Gr Band & 7^th/8^th Gr Orchestra:
These groups meet daily during 1^st (Orchestra) or 2^nd (Band) period. Students must have their instrument and music with them for daily rehearsal. Please see Upcoming Events.

Private Lessons:
We encourage instrumental students to reach their highest ability through private instruction. Please contact directors for a list of recommended private lesson teachers.

Responsibility Contract/Performance Schedule:
Students need to return parent-signed contracts with the $1 Solo Festival fee as soon as possible. Additionally, any instrument usage fees and loan agreement forms also need to be returned.

Uniform Information:
Look for information to come home soon regarding concert uniforms for 7^th and 8^th grade music students.

6^th Grade Band and Orchestra students will wear dressy white tops and black bottoms. 6^th Grade Vocal students will rent uniforms through the Wood Vocal Department.

7^th and 8^th Grade Vocal and Instrumental students will purchase tux shirts and pants/skirts through Skeffington’s.

Vocal Music
Students in Vocal Music will be performing on Thursday, October 27^th with the 6^th Grade Band. Please watch for information to come home with your student.

Mrs. Kendell, Mrs. Reiter, Mr. Tadlock, Ms. McMillen, Mr. Henry

I am looking forward to providing services to your students and supporting the fine staff at Wood. This is my 7^th year as the Wood TAG Facilitator. Programs are starting immediately for all Tag students at Wood.

6^th grade TAG Foundation for Success is a first quarter opportunity which will allow the students to acquire or refine the necessary skills to:

demonstrate appropriate independence in setting goals, plan and organize their work, identify their own strengths, communicate effectively with peers and staff and gain an understanding of diversity among all learners.

We are meeting twice a week during the first quarter. I also hope to begin some talk with them regarding career choices.

7^th and 8^th grade TAG students jumped right into Mock Trial. We are given a case by the Iowa State Bar Association to study and ‘act out’ using questioning and logic skills we have worked on before in other TAG activities. On the first Saturday in November, the students will compete at the Scott County Courthouse with other middle school TAG kids in the region. The case may be accessed at iowabar.org, selecting Jr. High Mock Trial from the menu.

My continuing focus to support our classroom teachers began the first day with plans for collaboration on all grade levels. I am now on an 8^th grade team this year as well. I also have an Advisory Period first thing in the morning.

If you have any questions of concerns about TAG at Wood, please call me at; 391-6350, or just email me at: davisma@davenportschools.org. I would love to hear from you. Mrs. Marci Davis/TAG Facilitator

Resources: A certified Library Media Specialist is available to help students with research, plan/co-teach with teachers, and provide technological support. The LMS also puts together materials and locates websites for students and teachers. A para educator is available for general and technological assistance. More than 10,000 non-fiction and fiction books are available. There are also magazines available for educational and recreational purposes. We have ten online databases/websites that are available to patrons, both at school and at home. Addresses are included below.

Library Policies:
Official LMC Hours: 8:00 –3:45 (Note the correction from the Student Handbook).

Students will checkout books using their student ID number and we stamp the date due in their planners also. A Maximum of three (3) books may be checked out at any time.

Books will be checked out on a two week borrowing basis.

Fines will accrue at $.05 per school day to a maximum of $5.00, with a 5 day grace period before the fining starts.

Overdue notices will be sent to the Reading/Language teachers during the first and third weeks of each month.

Library Rules:
The Library belongs to everyone who visits it.

The Library is a quiet place in the school.

Students should return Library chairs to their proper places before leaving.

All patrons should be able to come to the Library and use the services provided.

All patrons in the Library will be polite.

Any teacher or class may sign-up to use the Library even for activities other than reading and checking out books. The sign-up notebook is at the Circulation Desk for the staff’s convenience.

A reminder to all staff and students, no food, candy, or beverages is allowed in the Library during the school day

Aluminum Can Tabs: We collect aluminum can tabs of all shapes, colors and sizes. These go directly to the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Tabs are turned in for cash to be used to supplement lodging for parents having children in the hospitals. The tabs are a GREAT way for our students to support the Community of the state of Iowa.

Campbell’s Soup Label: Again this year we are collecting Campbell’s Soup Labels. A more detailed list of the exact product labels will come out later. If you are used to collecting them, for instance Franco-American, please send those also.

Children’s Book Week: During the week of November 14-20, 2005, we will be celebrating Children’s Book Week. Look for special events in the LMC during that week.

eLockers: Again this school year, all students in the Davenport Middle and High Schools will be given a computer user name and password. Students in grades 7^th and 8^th grades received their computer user name and password last year, while 6^th graders will receive them from the Media Specialist. A sticker with a personal password will be given to each student. This will enable students to logon to any school computer and save their work in a personal folder. A second copy of the student password will result in a $.25 fee.

General Mills Box Tops for Education: We collect General Mills Box Tops for Education. These Box Tops are turned in and the money is used for the laminating at Wood. In the past 5 years, the collection of Box Tops has enabled us to not only purchase a laminator, but sustain all the laminating film too. What a great way to help Wood Intermediate School.

Library Books and Magazines: The library is busy with students and classes reading, studying, and checking out books. The Library Holdings are over 10,000 books, with an additional 20 magazines and two newspapers.

Magazines: The Library is always looking for old magazines (appropriate for our ages 5 – 13) for our students to use for projects. These magazines would be used to cut out photos, etc. Bring some to your school Library.

Month of the Adolescent: During the month of October, we celebrate the Month of the Adolescent.  Special books will be displayed and students are encouraged to visit the LMC.

New Library Books: The Library new books for the student collection are en route to our school. We will save three days for the teachers to bring their classes to the Library to see all the new books before any are checked out.

Volunteers: The Library Staff is always looking to volunteers to help shelve books or read with students. If you can volunteer an hour a week, please call Georgia Clayton at 391-6350 x404.

Websites: Online Resources that are provided by the DCSD & AEA 9 & in the QCA

Keep this login and password handy for re-entry at a later date or at a remote site, and bookmark.

EBSCO Publishing: The State of Iowa has teamed up with EBSCO Publishing to provide a suite of products that include: high school, middle school, primary magazines, professional journals, health sources, reference books, newspapers, maps, images, and more. Unique content also extends to key, children’s magazines in accordance with Lexiles (reading level indicators). The EBSCO online database package includes over 700 popular K-12 magazines, 96,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents, 200 newspapers, 500 educational journals, and more