The Monthly Howl - Burlington Community School District

ALDO LEOPOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL
May 2015
The Monthly Howl
Special Points of
Interest:
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Check out our new
Facebook page
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May 6th: Two hour
early out
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May 25th: No
School
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May 29th: 8th Promotion & 7th to YCamp
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June 1st: Last Day
of School
Volume 2, Issue 9
Student Council News
Bring in your
Box Tops!
Student Council will be collecting
Box Tops on May 1st and May
8th. The winning grade will receive
$100 to go towards their activities.
May 8th will be a Student Council dance. Admission is $3. $1 off if
you bring 2 non-perishable items to donate to Kayla's
Cupboard. The theme will be Fancy Pants (dressing
up is encouraged, but not required). We will have
dress up days where students can earn free entrance
passes all week.
7th & 8th Grade Math Bee Winners
The 7th and 8th Grade Math Bee was held at Aldo Leopold on Thursday, April 23rd. Aldo’s 8th grade team took 1st place with member Samuel Schulte placing 1st individually. 7th grader Tristen Cook placed 2nd in
7th grade. His 7th grade team was 3rd.
School
Calendar
The updated calendar for the 20152016 School Year
can be found on the
Burlington Community School District
Website.
www.burlington.k12.
ia.us
Corinne Dengler, Ethan
Borchard, Samuel Schulte &
Ashley Quam
Samuel Schulte
placed 1st
Tristen Cook
placed 1st
Local Artist Visits Aldo
Local artist, Jim Henry
spoke with the 6th grade art
classes about painting and
creativity on Friday, April
17th. You can find some of
his work on display downtown and at GRMC.
Bryce Sankus, Tristen Cook,
Micah Brenneman & Matthew
Briggs
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The Monthly Howl
Grade-Level News
Student Qualified for State National History Day
Sixth grader, Subrahmanyam
Mullangi, qualified for the State
National History Day contest in
Des Moines on Monday, May 4th.
His exhibit on Steve Job’s leadership and legacy was a top 10 qualifier at the state competition. Congratulations Subrahmanyam!
Sixth Grade Math Bee
Thirteen sixth grade students attended the
sixth grade math bee on Monday, May 4th at the
Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield,
Iowa. There were over 46 teams from Southeast
Iowa represented at the event.
7th Grade End of Year Trip
The 7th grade will be taking their end of the year field trip to Camp McBride on May 29th.
For your student to qualify to go, all textbooks must be returned, all library books returned and
all fines paid. Activities scheduled for the day will include canoeing, low-ropes course, sandcastle building contests, team building activities, kickball and volleyball. There will be YMCA lifeguards on duty in the afternoon for swimming. We will have a cookout for lunch and will be
asking later for donations of hot-dogs, buns, chips, cookies, and pop.
This is a really fun day for our 7th grade students. We will need several parent volunteers to
make this trip successful, if interested, please contact Brandi
Craig. bcraig03@gapps.bcsds.org or call 319-752-8390, ext 3205.
6th Grade to Huck’s Harbor
The sixth grade students will be going to Huck’s Harbor on Friday, May 29th. Students
need to bring swimsuits, towels, and sunscreen to school with them on this day.
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Upcoming 8th Grade Events
May 28 - 8th grade field trip to Dankwardt Part
May 28 - 8th grade promotion dance sponsored by parents (see page 10 for invitation)
May 29– 8th grade promotion at 9 am in Aldo Leopold Auditorium
PIECES Before & After School Program
PIECES Website Link:
http://tinyurl.com/os8svrs
Music News
The spring band concert will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm in Aldo’s auditorium. The
middle school spring orchestra concert will be held at Aldo on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm. The
final choir concert will be held on Thursday, May 14th in the Aldo auditorium at 7 pm. All are
welcome to attend.
Celebrating the Earth
Miss Webb’s 7th grade language class observed Earth Day this year by going around the school
grounds and picking up trash. Some students at Aldo Leopold also participated in the Earth Day Groceries Project in which they decorated Hy-Vee grocery sacks with Earth Day messages. These sacks were
used to pack groceries and spread awareness on Earth Day, April 22nd of this year. Thanks to the students and staff who helped contribute to these efforts!
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Newsletter Title
1:1 Chromebook Initiative Starts Next School Year 2015-2016
The Burlington Community School District is very excited to introduce the 1:1 Chromebook initiative to both middle schools for 2015-2016 school year. During Fall Open House sessions, each middle school student who is accompanied by a parent will be administered a Chromebook. The
Chromebooks will come with a charging cable and a bag. All students will be expected to carry their
Chromebook in the bag at all times to protect the device. The Chromebook the middle schools will
be receiving are the new Dell Chromebook 11 which is described as being “playground tough”. This
is a new version of the Dell Chromebook and is a more sturdy model with some added educational
features.
Teachers will be receiving professional development training at the end of the school year and
will have training available during the summer at the Burlington Tri-State Technology Bootcamp
July 30-31 at Edward Stone Middle School.
More information will be available later this summer. However, if you have any questions, please
contact Michael Carper Middle School Technology Integration Coach - michael.carper@bcsds.org or
319-752-4393 ext. 5223
Pillows from Mrs. Noonan’s FCS Classes
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Newsletter Title
Counselor’s Corner
Love and Support: The Heartbeat of Healthy Families
Love and support. It sounds easy. We know we do it. Everyone does it. Right? But giving your child consistent love and support
can be tricky. How often does your child feel supported when you come home from an exhausting day and he or she wants to talk
– but you want a break?
What about when you’re struggling with a difficult personal issue and your child wants all of your attention? Young people know
your body language. They listen to what we say – and don’t say. They notice when our words and our actions don’t match.
Supporting and loving our children refer to the many ways we affirm, love, and accept them, both verbally and nonverbally.
When we hug them or say “I love you”, the expression is obvious. Paying attention to them, listening to the, and taking an interest
in what they’re doing are less obvious ways of giving support, but they’re just as important.
The next time you’re exhausted, say so. If you’re mad, be honest. If you don’t tell your child what you’re feeling, he or she will
read one message from your body and hear the opposite. And children usually interpret inconsistent messages as meaning they
have done something wrong.
Be consistent. Be loving. Develop an openness so that your child always knows that you’re available and you’ll love them no
matter what.
Three ways to be supportive of your child:
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Have a weekly family fun night. Together decide what to do.
Spend one hour a week with each child alone. Take a walk, go out for dinner, or just hang out.
Find one area where your child is struggling. Listen to your child’s concerns. Help your child think of ways to address the
issue.
From School Resource Officer~ Officer Stirn
By now, your kids should know all the basics of bike safety, and hopefully they’ve earned the freedom to explore the
neighborhood with their friends and family. It’s still important to reinforce a few tips to keep them safe.
Helmets
· We have a simple saying: “Use your head, wear a helmet.” It is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes.
· Make sure your child has the right size helmet and wears it every time when riding, skating or scooting. You’d be surprised how much kids learn from watching you, so it’s extra important for parents to model proper behavior. Wear a
helmet, even if you didn’t when you were a kid.
· Your children’s helmet should meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s standards. When it’s time to purchase a new helmet, let your children pick out their own; they’ll be more likely to wear it for every ride.
Bikes
· Ensure proper bike fit by bringing the child along when shopping for a bike. Select one that is the right size for the
child, not one he or she will grow into.
· Before the ride, make sure the reflectors are secure, brakes work properly, gears shift smoothly, and tires are tightly
secured and properly inflated.
· Teach your kids to make eye contact with drivers. Bikers should make sure drivers are paying attention and are going
to stop before they cross the street.
· Tell your kids to ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, not against it. Stay as far to the right as possible. Use
appropriate hand signals and respect traffic signals, stopping at all stop signs and stoplights.
· When riding at dusk, at dawn or in the evening, be bright and use lights – and make sure your bike has reflectors as
well. It’s also smart to wear clothes and accessories that have retro-reflective materials to improve biker visibility to motorists.
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The Monthly Howl
May’s Vocabulary Word of the Day List
Word
Subject
Definition
Date
observation
Science
The gathering of information
05/01/15
stanza
LA
A group of lines in a poem
05/04/15
veto
SS
The rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power; Latin word
for forbid
05/05/15
variable
Math
A letter that represents one or more numbers
05/06/15
classify
Science
To arrange in or assign to groups
05/07/15
Harmony
Music
Two or more pitches sounding at the same time
05/08/15
Genre
LA
Category of literature
05/11/15
Census
SS
An official count of people living in a place
05/12/15
Acute triangle
Math
A triangle that has all acute angles
05/13/15
Microscope
Science
A tool used to view microorganisms
05/14/15
Pitch
Music
The highness or lowness of a sound
05/15/15
Summarization
LA
A brief statement of the main points
05/18/15
Environment
SS
The climate and landscape that surrounds living things
05/19/15
Equilateral trian- Math
gle
A triangle that has three congruent sides and angles
05/20/15
Telescope
Science
A tool used to view distant objects in the universe
05/21/15
Intonation
Music
Singing or playing the correct pitch in tune
05/22/15
paraphrase
LA
A restatement of the text in your own words
05/26/15
Democracy
SS
Government in which people rule themselves
05/27/15
Isosceles triangle
Math
A triangle that has at least two congruent sides
05/28/15
Weight
Science
The force in which body is attracted to the earth by gravity
05/29/15
Consequence
FCS
The results of your choice
06/01/15
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The Monthly Howl
Student Spotlight!
May Students of the Month
6th Grade:
Hannah is excited to be nominated. Her favorite subjects are math and science. She enjoys doing homework, swimming, and playing
soccer in her free time.
Daniel thinks its cool he was nominated. His
favorite subject is PE. In his free time, he enjoys playing baseball.
Hannah Hentzel
Daniel Remele
7th Grade:
Saniyaa feels good about being nominated.
Her favorite subject is music and she enjoys
reading and playing on the computer in her
spare time.
Earl thinks its great he was nominated. His
favorite subject is math and he enjoys reading
in his free time.
Saniyaa Morgan
Earl Davis
8th Grade:
Lexi likes that she was nominated. Her favorite
subject is math. In her spare time, she enjoys
playing soccer and hanging out with friends!
Brady thinks its cool he was nominated. His favorite subject is lunch. In his free time, he enjoys
playing video games.
Lexi Wynn
Brady Wells
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All Books Due:
Library Happenings
May 15th!
Mrs. Bolander’s TOP 10 Summer Reads
1. Panic by Lauren Oliver
2. Unwind by Neal Shusterman
3. Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott
4. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
5. See You at Harry’s by Jo Knowles
6. Ashfall by Mike Mullin
7. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
8. Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Eleanora Tate
9. Sweet, Hereafter by Angela Johnson
10. Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper
Happy Reading!
~Mrs. Bolander
Thank you to local artist, Jim Henry, for
donating this painting to our school library!
4th Quarter AR Reward
4th Quarter AR reward will be hot dogs and chips.
The reward will take place for 6th graders on May
19th, for 7th graders on May 20th, and 8th graders
on May 21st. Mr. Yeoman, Mr. Sparrow and
Mr. Cradic will be grilling the hot dogs.
Thank you Sterzing’s
for your generous
donation!
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8th Grade Promotion Invitation
Soccer Update
Team wore costumes during
an April practice.
The Aldo Leopold soccer team had a great last week
of April! They defeated Holy Trinity 3-1 on Monday,
April 27th and Maharishi 9-3 on Thursday, April 30th.
On Monday, goals were scored by Landon Wynn, Kyle
Almstedt and Abby Peters with assists by Sam Jarvis
and Landon Wynn. Thursday, Kayla Glasgow had
three goals, Landon Wynn had two, and Jon Jarvis,
Sam Jarvis, Haydon Friedal, Harrison Murry each got
one. Great job Wolves! Their final game is Monday,
May 4th at 4:30 pm.
MAY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Girl’s Track 2
@ Keokuk4:30 pm
3
4 6th Math Bee - 5
Fairfield; Soccer
@ AL-4:30 pm;
G. Track @ Ft.
Mad. 4:30pm
10
17
6
Band Concert7 pm Aud.
7
2 hr.
early out
11 Girl’s Track
12 Boy’s
13
Conference @ BHS4:30 pm
Track @ Washington-4:30 pm
18
19 ELO Night- 20
Orchestra
Concert7 pm AL
Aud.
14
8Soccer @ ES-4 9
pm; Boy’s Track
@ Ft. Mad4:30
Dance 6-8 pm
15
16
22
23
Choir Concert-7 pm
Aud.
21
café, 6-7:30
pm
24
25
26
No
School
31
Last
Day of
School
1
27
28
8th to
Dankwardt ;
8th promotion
dance @ golf
club-6-9 pm
29 8th promo- 30
tion -9 am; 7thYCamp; 6th –
Huck’s Harbor