Classcandy February 2014 by Deb Johnson

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Classcandy February Career Spotlight...

Volunteer Firefighter - EMT / Career EMS This month we are shining our Career Spotlight on those professionals who volunteer their services for the greater good in our communities. Terry “Lee” Barker with Danville Fire Department and Daniel Stowe with Keeling Fire Department, both share their insights on what its like to work as volunteers for our local Emergency Services as well as why they’ve chosen this path as a career.

FIREFIGHTING REQUIRES EDUCATION. COMMITMENT. TRAINING.

and a desire to make a difference.

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A typical day for Firefighters/ EMTs and EMS professionals starts about the same. Checking to make sure the life saving equipment is working properly and efficiently before local dispatchers send notice of an emergency call. Everything from band-aids, medications, needles, tools, lights and sirens get a thorough check. The fire trucks and ambulances are also checked mechanically, especially the fire hoses and nozzles, and given good wash from top to bottom. Daniel: “There are many tools we have to check. Axes & saws have to be sharp. Our Car Crash equipment needs to be functioning correctly in case we need to cut a vehicle open to remove someone who’s had an accident. We really make sure all of our tools, trucks and gear are in tip top shape.” Lee: “For many firefighters, this may also include some sort of training, performing surveys for local businesses, and checking fire hydrants throughout the area. Between these daily routines, we answer emergency calls.” Both gentlemen agree, helping others in need was their main objective when choosing this career path. Daniel: “This is not a hard question for me. I like to help people. Just that simple. I love my job as an EMT... and sometimes I don’t when I see people are hurt or sick. I get to help people in their time of need, though, and it is very rewarding for me. As a volunteer Firefighter/ EMT, I love that I get to help people while saving their home, too. When I was young, I always liked to help others in any way I could and I always knew I wanted to have a career in helping others. Lee: “Being able to help others. For the most part, if someone is in need of help, they call the fire department, no matter what the situation may be. Firefighters are all-in-all considered problem solvers. My father and grandfather were volunteer firefighters in Pittsylvania County for many years. As soon as I was old enough, I joined the volunteer Fire Department in the county and began my training. I enjoyed what the fire service was all about so I decided to make a career out of helping others during an emergency.” There are some education requirements when choosing a profession in the Firefighting and Life Saving fields. A high school diploma or GED. A college degree is not necessary, but is great for career advancement. “Some colleges offer degree programs in Fire Science, which will help with knowledge and skills needed to be a Chief Officer.” Lee mentions. In order to become a career firefighter, you must successfully complete certifications in Firefighter Levels 1& 2, Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

“Knowing how much pressure to use for the fire hoses, climbing and carrying ladders, moving heavy hoses, and learning how to break down a door or window with little damage; cutting holes in roofs to alleviate smoke and heat for putting a fire out to search for people, are some things you’ll learn,” Daniel adds. Our featured professionals also agree that MATH courses are very important as well as Reading Comprehension. “To become a Paramedic (another form of EMT training), is a college degree that I am working on, myself,” Daniel adds. “ It, too, is very strenuous, mentally and physically. Lots of MATH and learning about the human body and medications. A Paramedic is a lot like a Nurse, but we’re on ambulances and not stationed in hospi-

tals. You can also advance into Flight Medics who ride in helicopters and planes, when transporting patients. Knowing a second language can also help.” Career Spotlight continued on page 4

What’s Happening Now In

Northside Preschool In January we welcomed each other back to school! Everyone enjoyed the winter break! We learned about a great man... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We learned that he wanted equal rights for all people, no matter what color they were.

Gibson Elementary Gibson’s first grade students learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by listening to a book shared by Ms.Beverly Keene. Students enjoy a tasting party of Dr. King’s favorite foods!

We also learned that Dr. King did not believe in using violence, even when people were violent to him. Dr. Martin Luther won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at the age of 35 years old, making him the youngest person to win. Dr. King was a great speaker. We listened to his “I Have A Dream” speech. We also learned the following poem of his: I can Change the World With My Own Two Hands, Make a better Place with My Own Two Hands, Make a Kinder Place With My Own Two Hand! Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Grove Park Preschool Mrs. Chandler’s Class The winter weather provides us with a good opportunity to spend time reading great books! We have continued to enjoy exploring one author each month. We are reading many of Jan Brett’s great books. We especially like the ones with animals and snow. We read “Daisy Comes Home” and found China on the globe. We all took home chopsticks to practice with at home. We have discussed the different clothes that we wear in cold weather. We even made a Venn Diagraph to compare gloves and mittens. We are learning about kinds of weather and how to plan and dress ourselves.

Forest Hills Elementary Students at Forest Hills were treated to a magic show! by world class magician Wayne Alan. The entire school was amazed at the illusion and magic tricks performed by Mr. Alan. We hope he will return for another show in the future.

WESTWOOD CHORUS Approximately 40 Westwood 6th-8th Grade Chorus students are learning music for All City Chorus which will occur on February 22, 2014 at George Washington High School. Choral students from elementary through High School will gather for a day of rehearsals with guest conductors and perform a concert at 3:00pm in the Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public

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Gibson Elementary Kindergarten Students create posters to celebrate the 100th day of school. Students counted cereal, beans, pennies, beads, and buttons.

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Westwood Studies the Holocaust Westwood Middle School students worked on a project involving children of the Holocaust. Each student chose a different child with a picture and read a short biography about that child. The students wrote down key details about the child’s life and then wrote a summary in first-person point of view. The students became the voice for their child. Some students determined how old their Holocaust child would have been if they had survived the Holocaust while others managed to locate their survivor researching their child on the internet. These 7th grade students were able to see some of the faces of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and share their stories with their classmates. Mrs. Callander and Ms. Godfrey who teach U.S. History II, Language Arts, Math, and Science to these students told Class Candy, “Our students became very involved with their child of the Holocaust, and it became a personal and unique experience for them. We are really proud of our students!”

Westwood Middle School A Day in Math Class Our math class is very exciting!! You never know what our teacher Mrs. Baynes is going to do to help us learn. Our teacher Ms. Baynes makes up songs and raps for us to learn math better. We use iPads to explore apps and activities to keep us focused and have fun while we are learning. We use hands-on learning and work in groups to help us figure out how math works on our own. When we learned about multiplicative inverse she taped 1/8 to her and did a hand stand to show us the multiplicative inverse was 8/1!! You need to come to Westwood Middle School to learn math because it is so exciting to learn here!!

Woodberry Hills Elementary Ms. Shelton’s 4th Grade

Westwood Middle School Students are Mentored by George Washington’s Gentlemen by Choice Club Members The Gentlemen by Choice Club includes 11th and 12th grade young men who are committed to volunteerism, improving the community through mentoring, and being positive role models for young males in middle and elementary schools. The following young men at Westwood Middle School have been chosen to participate in George Washington’s Gentlemen by Choice Club: Belal Abdirahman, Andrew Clary, Caleb Bailey, Chase Badgett, Jacorey Hairston, Traquon Allen, Terry West, Tony Johnson, Daviez Hairston, Brian Davis, Gage Badgett, Meco Wiggins, Santiago Hernandez, Corbin Murray, Phillip Bailey, Chris Barraza, Corey Cook, and Marquan Conway.

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Pittsylvania County Schools Chess Tournament Students from across the county participated in the 2014 Chess Tournament held at Chatham High School. Jackson Hines, from Gretna Elementary School, took first place in the elementary division of the tournament. Gretna Elementary’s Chess Club is sponsored by Mr. Ronald Smith, Teacher. His team performed well in the County event. Thank you Mr. Smith for all your hard work with the Gretna Elementary School students. PICTURED: Jackson Hines pictured with his trophy. Jackson won first place in the elementary division of the Pittsylvania County Chess Tournament

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Career Spotlight - continued from page 1 Some Important Skills Lee and Daniel share that are needed for positions as Firefighters and EMTs:

Firefighting requires a 6 month class that is very strenuous, physically and mentally.

Lee: “The ability to act under pressure and use skills learned in certification courses without hesitation. Daniel: “One of the most important skills to have in both Firefighting and EMS is the ability to talk and listen to people very well. If it’s a public safety about seat belts, car seats, or teaching children about ‘STOP DROP AND ROLL’ or even new Firefighters / EMTs, the love to teach is also important.” Lee & Daniel also agree that the personal satisfaction of helping others in need drives them to do well in this dangerous field of work. They also shared one of their greatest achievements for the past year. Lee: “Engine Crews on my shift were able to rescue a paralyzed man from his burning home this year.” Daniel: “Because I love to help those in need, I’m furthering my education. I started the Paramedic Program in 2013.” In closing, Lee and Daniel had some wonderful words of encouragement for young students who also may have a passion for to be a Firefighter, EMT or EMS professional. Daniel: “Don’t give up and keep your head up. NEVER EVER STOP LEARNING. Start early in learning First Aid and CPR. Take some time to ride along or visit with fire departments and EMS agencies. When I was a young student, I wanted to be one of three things... a doctor, a lawyer or in the military. Like a doctor, I help when people are sick. I get to help make the right decisions for people like a lawyer and I get to be a protector, like the men and women that protect us everyday in the Military. I take encouragement in the fact that whenever I see a helicopter, my eyes light up and whenever I talk to some of my Flight Medic and Flight Nurse friends.” Lee: I actually wanted to be a firefighter when I grew up. Growing up around the fire service, I always had a dream of riding on the ‘big red truck’ with the flashing lights and being able to save people. Now, I get to make a living in a career that I always dreamed of doing. As a student interested in this field, Pursue this profession for the RIGHT reasons: To help other in their time of need. Don’t look for awards or even a ‘Thank You’ too much. You will be shown appreciation for what you do every now and then, but not too often. The main thing is the personal satisfaction that you were able to make someone’s worst day a little bit better. ”

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Congratulations to...

CHRISTOPHER BOWMAN! A 2nd Grader at Westover Christian Academy, he found the hidden sled in the January issue of Classcandy. (It is on page 6 in the Kitchen Confections area. He was awarded a goody bag and a $25 Gift Certificate to Target. To celebrate February, find a RED WINTER HAT hidden someplace in the pages of this issue of Classcandy. Email the location to info@classcandy.com. A winner will be chosen at random to receive a special prize!

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Carlisle - Chatham Campus What started as a small service project for fourth graders at Carlisle-Chatham Campus turned out to be something really big. Mrs. Owen, their fourth grade teacher, challenged her students to participate in a service project of their choice. “I wanted students to earn the money themselves rather than ask parents for a donation. I know it would have more of an impact if they took full ownership.” Fourth graders decided to earn the money by having a bake sale and lemonade stand. They chose to buy a flock of chickens for a needy village through the Heifer program. ”Our goal was to earn twenty dollars and we felt that was attainable.” Students were excited and created flyers to advertise the bake sale that would take place during snack time for all students at Carlisle. The first bake sale was such a success that one bake sale/lemonade stand turned into five. Also a “fun run” was added to benefit the charity as well. Fourth graders collected five hundred dollars in all and decided to buy a heifer rather than chickens for a village in Malawi. A dairy cow can produce enough milk for a family to drink and share with neighbors. Also, a healthy can produce a calf every year which can be passed on the others. “I was so proud of their accomplishment. It meant so much that they took the initiative for this project and succeeded beyond our expectations.” said Owen. “I hope as students grow older that they will reflect back on their fourth grade year and remember taking part in this act of kindness and how they helped to aid a needy village on the other side of the world.”

The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia, February 7 - 23, 2014

OLYMPICS FUN FACTS • The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. • The five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana, and every national flag in the world includes one of the five colors. The colors are blue, yellow, black, green and red. • Until 1994 the Olympics were held every four years. Since then, the Winter and Summer games have alternated every two years.

Find the following hidden objects while the snowboarders practice their moves.

• 12 new events will debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics and 88 countries are participating.

Whale • Heart • Apple Flag • Peanut • Envelope Ice cream cone • Bird • Fish hook • Mailbox • Snake • Cup Boat • Teepee • Fish hook Answers on page 11.

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Mrs. Owen’s class celebrated the 100th day of school on Friday, January 24th. For this event, the students built a 100 cup pyramid and linked 100 clips together. The class had fun all day celebrating and counting to 100 with fun activities.

PENNIES FOR PASTA — LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY FUNDRAISER

Upcoming Ev

ents at WCA Feb. 8 • Elemen tary Winter Blas t basketball Feb. 14 • Elem entary Valentin e's parties Feb. 14-15 • M S & JV Basketba ll regional tourna Feb. 15 • Elem ments entary Winter Bl ast basketball Feb. 17 • No sc hool—Presiden ts’ Day Feb. 18-21 • Tr imester tests Feb. 20 • End of fourth 6-week gr ading period Feb. 21 • Honor Society chapel Feb. 21-22 • Va rsity Basketball regional tourna Feb. 22 • Elem ments entary Winter Bl ast basketball ch ampionships

It’s time to find all the loose change that you have around your house and in your car!! We will be collecting donations from Friday, January 31 through Friday, February 21. Be watching for more details.

What's the MATTER? A Science lesson craft that you can eat?? Needless to say, ALL the students were on board and excited about our Science lesson as we made these visual displays to demonstrate the 3 States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas. I think I see a few of the students in the pictures below trying to eat a molecule (a.k.a. miniature marshmallows)!! I told the students they could eat any leftovers, and actually received a few papers that...let's just say they were a little skimpy on "molecules" because their creator got a little hungry :) Fortunately I had extras and sent them back to their seats to fix the problem :) In the end, the students were able to learn the 3 states of matter and their primary differences...mission accomplished for this teacher!

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Fill the jar with water. Add about half a cup of salt to the water. Mix the solution together with a spoon. Cut a piece of string with scissors and tie each end to a toothpick. Place the string over the top of the jar so that the string dangles into the middle of the solution and the toothpicks hang over the edge. • Don’t forget to clean up when you’ve finished. What next?

Leave the experiment and wait for salt crystals to form along the string. They are an excellent example of cubic crystals and you can do further research with them by examining them under a microscope. When you look at various crystals under a microscope you can examine the differences between them: Are they perfectly formed? What shape are they? What color? Can you see any microorganisms on the crystals? Crystals can be found grouped together as lots of small crystals or as huge individual crystals. They vary in size from those at the microscopic level all they way up to crystals that are meters in length! Try collecting a range of crystals for your project, label the different types and make a rock collection box to keep them in. *Article: www.sciencekids.co.nz • Photo Credit: www.grandparents.com

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The PARENT Corner

1000 MARBLES

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The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. I'm a Ham radio operator and spend some time working with radios and electronics. So when I heard this story it really made me think! I hope that you will find some application in your own life as well... A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the basement shack with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began as a typical Saturday morning, turned into one of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it. I turned the dial up into the phone portion of the band on my ham radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning swap net. Along the way, I came across an older sounding chap, with a tremendous signal and a golden voice. You know the kind, he sounded like he should be in the broadcasting business. He was telling whoever he was talking with something about "a thousand marbles." I was intrigued and stopped to listen to what he had to say. "Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you're busy with your job. I'm sure they pay you well but it's a shame you have to be away from home and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow should have to work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet. Too bad you missed your daughter's dance recital." He continued, "Let me tell you something Tom, something that has helped me keep a good perspective on my own priorities." And that's when he began to explain his theory of "a thousand marbles." "You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about seventy-five years. I know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live about seventy-five years." "Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900 which is the number of Saturdays that the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now stick with me Tom, I'm getting to the important part."

COLORING CORNER! The Fireman is putting out a fire! What are some of the things you have learned about being a Fireman?

"It took me until I was fifty-five years old to think about all this in any detail," he went on, "and by that time I had lived through over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays. I got to thinking that if I lived to be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy." "So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up having to visit three toy stores to roundup 1000 marbles. I took them home and put them inside of a large, clear plastic container right here in the shack next to my gear. Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it away." "I found that by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life. There is nothing like watching your time here on this earth run out to help get your priorities straight." "Now let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you and take my lovely wife out for breakfast. This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container. I figure if I make it until next Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all use is a little more time." "It was nice to meet you Tom, I hope you spend more time with your family, and I hope to meet you again here on the band. 75 year Old Man, this is K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good morning!" You could have heard a pin drop on the band when this fellow signed off. I guess he gave us all a lot to think about. I had planned to work on the antenna that morning, and then I was going to meet up with a few hams to work on the next club newsletter. Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss. "C'mon honey, I'm taking you and the kids to breakfast." "What brought this on?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, nothing special, it's just been a long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. Hey, can we stop at a toy store while we're out? I need to buy some marbles."CC Page 8 • Classcandy© • February 2014

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What you do for our children MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Everyday.

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"Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark." - Anatole France

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"A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary." - Thomas Carruthers "A teacher who is attempting to teach, without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn, is hammering on a cold iron." - Horace Mann (1796-1859) "Education costs money, but then so does ignorance." - Sir Claus Moser "Education...is a painful, continual and difficult work to be done in kindness, by watching, by warning,... by praise, but above all -- by example." - John Ruskin

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"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm Forbes "Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime." - Chinese Proverb "If your plan is for one year, plant rice; if your plan is for 10 years, plant trees; if your plan is for 100 years, educate children." - Confucius "The business of teaching is carried forward . . . because some individuals of extraordinary vitality and strength of personality engage in it, and the fire that helps to guide them kindles the spirits of the young people whose lives they touch." - Woodrow Wilson "In a completely rational society, the best of us would aspire to be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility anyone could have." - Lee Iacocca "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead "All kids are gifted, some just open their packages earlier than others." - Michael Carr "My heart is singing for joy this morning. A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind, and behold, all things are changed." - Anne Sullivan

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Minecraft has the graphics of an old Atari game, but don’t let that fool you. As of June, 2013, Minecraft has sold over 13 million copies of the PC version alone. In fact, it was the 9th best selling game in 2013 for Xbox 360 and the mobile version has sold over 10 million copies. It is now available for PS3. Minecraft is a game where you build and craft items such as houses, swords, pick axes and shovels with a variety of materials such as wood, iron, gold or diamonds. It’s like a virtual LEGO playground that you can build and demolish when you want. What makes the game so great is that all of the fun is in your own imagination. There are no goals or story line. Kids and grown adults spend hours playing because it’s an awesome game. It’s also very addictive! On the PC version of Minecraft, you can customize your skin on your character, unlike the other versions such as Xbox, PS3 and Pocket (phone, tablet and iPod). Minecraft will not run on Windows 8, but it will run on any previous version such as Windows 7. It also runs on Mac computers. So, if you are thinking about getting this game, go head! We definitely think this game deserves a 10/10 rating and we hope you enjoyed this review. Game Fact: Minecraft was created by Markus “Notch” Persson, a programmer and owner of Mojang AB. MZ Gaming is created and written by Westwood Middle School Students Zildjian and Matthew.

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