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experience, such as the outdoors, transportation, robots and animals. Students choose whether they are going to work independently or in small groups, using building directions or making their own creations. This program is sponsored and supported by Hilton Elementary School’s very active PTO.
Hilton Elementary School’s Lego Block Party allows students to express creativity
Hilton Elementary School’s Lego Block Party is an after-school club where children in grades JK-2 can express their creativity through Lego play. Students are exposed to engineering principles through hands-on manipulation, while working on concentration skills, ¿ne motor development, problem-solving skills and just having fun! Each meeting has a theme that guides students in their enriching
Hawkins second graders made T-shirts for Mott kids
Second graders at Hawkins Elementary in Brighton made T-shirts for the children at Motts Children’s Hospital to wear at their Halloween party. Everyone enjoyed creating a special shirt for a child in the hospital.
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All About Michigan America’s Only Floating Zip Code: 48222 Zip 48222 is a very special zip code. This zip code is for mail that is delivered to freighter crews or vessels that are underway, meaning ships that are moving. This special service is done by the J.W. Wescott Company that is located just south of the Ambassador Bridge along the western shore of the Detroit River. Right here in Michigan! This company was founded in 1874 by Great Lakes Captain J.W. Wescott. At that time Captain Wescott used a rowboat to deliver ship’s orders and supplies to passing vessels. In 1895, he began delivering mail. The boat, the J.W. Wescott II, which was commissioned in 1949, is now used. It is 45’ in length with a beam of 13’. The boat’s speed is rated at 15 knots. Any mail that is sent to: Vessel Name, Marine Post Office, Detroit, Michigan 48222 is deliverd to the appropriate ships as they pass under the Ambassador Bridge. But, not only does the J.W. Wescott Company deliver the mail - they deliver freight, pick up mail off the passing ship, offer storage, forwarding, messenger service to and from vessels, pilot Photographs used with permission, courtesy of BoatNerd.com boat services for the Port of Detroit, sell nautical charts, postcards, books, candy and sometimes they have delivered pizza! The way they do it is unique. The J.W. Wescott II rides along side the big ships as they go up and down the river. Keeping up with the big vessel while its moving, the mail is lowered by a crewman from the bigger vessel in a pail fastened to a rope to the J.W. Wescott II. Deliveries are then hauled up using the same pail by the Wescott crew. The J.W. Wescott Company works 24 hours a day from mid-April through mid-December in all kinds of weather. It can be a dangerous job at times. On October 23, 2001, the J.W. Wescott II sank in the deep water under the Ambassador Bridge while being caught in the wake of MT Sidsel Knutsen, a much larger ship the boat was delivering to. The captain and one other crew member were killed and two others were rescued. The J.W. Wescott II was later salvaged, refurbished and returned to service again.
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Horace and John Dodge began building precision engine and chassis components in 1900 for other Detroit based car companies. In 1914, the Dodge Brothers developed their first car called the Model 30. It had a more powerful 4-cylinder engine and was marketed slightly above the Ford Model T. The Dodge car pioneered many features like an all-steel body, 12-volt electrical system, and a sliding-gear transmission well ahead of other auto makers. As a result of this, and a reputation for the highest quality, the Dodge Brothers car would be the second best selling car in the U.S. by 1916.
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Sports & Fitness s I g n i l Bow ! n u F Bowling is one of the most popular sports in the world! One of the reasons for it’s popularity is that children and adults of nearly every ability level can participate. It can be enjoyed as a relaxing fun exercise and social activity or as a competitive sport. Other major benefits of bowling is that its easy to find a place to play. Equipment is at the bowling alley and instructions, as well as practice, leagues and competitive play are all there too. Children too young to execute a full approach can stand near the
foul line and using two hands, shove the ball down the lane. Most bowling alleys have rails or bumpers up on the sides of the alleys for children on some of their lanes. This helps give kids the chance to knock down the pins! Also the bowling alleys have special bowling shoes to fit children and special balls that are not to heavy! Many bowling alleys have classes kids can take to learn how to play the game. Bowling is a lifetime fitness sport which contributes to balance, coordination and motor skills. Bowling is able to fill the needs of so many people because it is, above all, a simple game. The rules are not complex and the basics of how to roll the ball are quickly learned. The modern game of bowling is played on an indoor wooden or urethane lane. Ten pins are arranged in a triangular formation 30 centimeters apart. The game is played by rolling a ball down the lane in an effort to knock down all the pins stationed at the end of the lane. Each individual is allowed two attempts per frame to knock down the pins. One game consists of 10 frames. The person who has the highest score (meaning the one who has knocked down the most pins) is the winner. Bowling is an excellent recreational activity for all ages so the entire family can play and enjoy themselves. Check it out today! 810-229-2743 5023 S. Old US 23 Brighton
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What I Want to Be I Want To Be A Nurse! Nurses are called registered nurses or RNs. Their job is extremely important to the medical field as they have a lot of tasks they must complete and do them all correctly. Nurses need to be caring people, kindly, enjoy working with all age groups, recognize problems, be able to input information and remember details. They give people medicine and treat wounds. When you go for a medical treatment, the nurses ask patients about their symptoms first and keep detailed records for the doctors such as blood pressure, temperature, weight, and height. Nurses can choose what type of work they want to do! Some focus on babies or children, helping with surgery, intensive care
units, doctor’s offices, emergency rooms, home care and more! There are also nurses who can do more advanced work - like nurse practioneers who can prescribe medicine and nurse midwives who help women give birth! Being a nurse is not an easy job. They spend a lot of time walking and standing. Plus they need to be careful about what they are doing. They have to learn to lift patients correctly, practice safe procedures so they don’t catch the illness that their patients have and stay organized as they often treat many patients at once. Nurses can work nights, weekends and holidays in a hospital setting. Nurses must graduate from a nursing program. It takes two years of college to get an associate degree and 4 years to receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Some careers in nursing are only open to those with the four year degree. Nursing is not just learned in the classroom setting! They have to take hand-on learning or clinical training with experienced nurses in hospitals and other medical facilities. The classes they study are anatomy, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and nursing theory. After graduating, nurses must pass a test to receive a nursing license. They also must take classes every few years to keep their skills current.
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Mr. President Andrew Johnson
17th President of the United States 1865-1869 Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 29, 1808. His father died when he was just 3 years old. As a result, his mother took in work spinning to support her family. When Andrew was older, he was bound as an apprentice tailer. He taught himself how to read and write. After a few years, he ran away with his brother to Greenville, Tennessee where he opened his own tailor shop. In 1827, he married Eliza. They had five children during their marriage. His wife Eliza taught him arithmetic and tutored him to improve his reading and writing skills. After participating in debates at the local academy, he was elected Mayor of Greenville, then elected to the House of Representatives. Johnson, a member of the democratic party, became a spokesman for the farmers and mountaineers against the wealthier planters. In 1839, he was elected to the Tennessee Senate where he served two years. In 1843, he became the first Democrat to win the U.S. Representative seat from Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District. During the succession, Johnson remained in the Senate when Tennessee seceded. This made him a hero in the North and a traitor in the eyes of most Southerners. Lincoln then appointed him the military governor of Tennessee. In 1864, the Republicans nominated Johnson, a Southerner for Vice President. He was chosen because he was a Southerner who was pro-union. The morning after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, on April 15, 1865, Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency upon the assassination of a President. President Johnson proceeded to reconstruct the former Confederate States while Congress was not in session in 1865. He pardoned all who would take an oath of allegiance, but required Southern leaders and men of wealth to obtain special Presidential pardons. By the time Congress met in December 1865, most southern states were reconstructed and slavery was being abolished - but “black codes” to regulate the freedmen were beginning to appear in the South. The Southerners were forcing many prewar restrictions on the former slaves. The Radical Republicans in Congress went into action. The Radicals’ first step was to refuse to seat any Senator or Representative from the old Confederacy. Next, they passed measures dealing with the former slaves. Johnson vetoed the legislation as he felt the bill invaded state’s rights. The Radicals then mustered enough votes in Congress to pass
legislation over his veto - the first time that Congress had over-ridden a President on an important bill. The Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which established Negroes as American citizens and forbade discrimination against them. A few months later, Congress offered to the states the Fourteenth Amendment which said that no state should “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” In March 1867, the Radicals effected their own plan of Reconstruction, again placing southern states under military rule. They passed laws placing restrictions upon the President. When Johnson allegedly violated one of these, the Tenure of Office Act, by dismissing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, the House voted eleven articles of impeachment against him. He was tried by the Senate in the spring of 1868 and cleared by one vote. In 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. The purchase was called “Steward’s Folly” at the time. It ended up providing America with gold and oil as well as removed the Russian influence from North America and increasing the size of the United States. Andrew Johnson was President for only one term.
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Coloring Contest The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go. The harvest is all gathered in And chilly north winds blow. Orchards have shared their treasures, The fields, their yellow grain. So open wide the doorwayThanksgiving comes again!
Five little turkeys standing at the door, One waddled off, and then there were four. Four little turkeys sitting near a tree, One waddled off, and then there were three. Three little turkeys with nothing to do, One waddled off, and then there were two. Two little turkeys in the morning sun, One waddled off, and then there was one. One little turkey better run away, For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.
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Smith Elementary students learning how to be a scientist
Ella Genovesi, a ¿rst grader, brought her African Side Necked Turtle to visit the Science Lab as part of the Adopt-A-Pet Program.
Exploring, observing, questioning… Oh my! The students at H.T. Smith Elementary have been busy discovering what it means to be a scientist. Students visit the Science Lab, taught by Mrs. Monica Burke, once a week to explore Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science in a way that is engaging and fun. Our students are involved in activities that ignite a curiosity for learning more about the world around them. Studying their thermometers and learning how the temperature changes in the room at different times of the day is one of the lessons that these ¿rst grade boys were doing at the Science Lab. Charlie Scott, left, and Jarek Barnett also learned about numbers.
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Science Fun What Is Hibernation and Migration? Winter is very cold. There is snow and ice on the ground. We live in warm houses. What do animals do? The biggest problem for most animals is finding enough food. So, some animals sleep all winter! It is a very deep sleep called hibernation. They need little or no food and hibernation allows them to conserve energy. Bears and chipmunks hibernate! So do frogs, snakes and even some bugs. Most hibernators prepare in some way for the winter. Some store food in their burrows or dens, to eat when they awake for short periods. Many eat extra food in the fall while it is plentiful. It is stored as body fat to be used later for energy. Hibernators have two kinds of fat: regular white fat and a special brown fat. The brown fat forms patches near the animal's brain, heart and lungs. It sends a quick burst of energy to warm these organs first when it is time to wake up. True hibernators go into such a deep sleep that they are difficult to wake and may appear dead. Their body temperature drops and their breathing and heart beat slow down significantly. If an animal lives in an area where the winter is mild, it may hibernate only briefly, or not at all. However, even when the weather is severe, hibernators may wake up for short periods every few weeks to use their "toilet rooms" and eat if food is available. The largest hibernators are the bears. Although a grizzly or black bear's heart rate may drop from a normal of 40-50 beats per minute down to 8-12, its temperature drops only slightly, allowing it to wake up quickly. These bears are also unique because, unlike other hibernators, they do not eat, drink, or excrete at all while hibernating, which can be as long as six months. Other hibernating animals do not experience major changes in temperature, heart rate and breathing. Animals such as skunks, raccoons and some chipmunks are the light sleepers, easily awakened. They may sleep during the most severe weather and wake to roam and eat during milder weather. Some birds fly south for the winter. We call this migration. You can often see them gathering because most birds fly together. They go to a warmer place to find food when the weather starts
getting colder and the food supply becomes less. Other birds stay here all winter and we can help by feeding them! PROJECT - FEED AND OBSERVE WINTER BIRDS SAFETY NOTE: Please read all instructions completely before starting. Observe all safety precautions.
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Back Row left to right: Mrs. Heatwole, Jonah Stephens, John Fackler, Evan Jackson, Liam Cross, Dewey School Teacher, Luke Hayner, Zach Orlowski, Nick Walsh, and Olivia Dallas. Front Row left to right: Nick LeVasseur, Jagger Kratz, Lainie Garbarz, Megan Miller, Catherine O’Donohue, Samantha McGlade, Chloe Connelly, Madeline Joseph, Gillian Blaszkowski, Erin Flaherty, and Alana Hall
St. Mary students’ experience life in the 1800’s
The ¿fth graders from St. Mary Catholic School in Pinckney recently visited the Dewey School and Farm Museum. Students spent the morning in a one room school house learning about the typical school day in the 1800’s. They read from authentic primers and used slates to write sample lessons on. Students also learned about the many additional tasks necessary to keep the school warm and comfortable like keeping the ¿re going. The students played with toys from the period and even learned about disciplinary tactics from this period as well. After lunch the class visited the farm where they learned about the long days and the many tasks needed to be accomplished both for the farm and in the household. Students’ ground corn, hauled and cut wood, hauled water, washed laundry and made butter. “It was an incredible experience and the students enjoyed all of the many hands-on opportunities, giving them a new appreciation for our technological world”, said teacher Laura Heatwole.
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St. Mary Catholic School in Pinckney received a very important visit from )ire¿ghter -ennifer and )ire¿ghter Don of the Putnam Township )ire Department. The ¿re¿ghters visited both the preschool and kindergarten classes in late September. “)ire¿ghter -ennifer taught us about ¿re safety, including how to Stop, Drop & Roll, and the importance of having a family meeting place outside the home,” said Preschool teacher Mrs. Smyczynski. “They also showed us how to check the door for heat to make sure that it is safe to exit.” )ire¿ghter Don put on all of his gear and explained the purpose of each piece. “The children were happy to know that under that big face mask was a friendly ¿re ¿ghter ready to help them if they are in trouble,” continued Mrs. Smyczynski. The children then had the opportunity to go out and see the ¿re truck. The )ire¿ghters explained the different eTuipment and the children had the opportunity to actually walk through the ¿re truck. Nathan, a preschool student at St. Mary said he “liked when they let us go on the ¿re truck.” $nother student, Audra, stated “They taught us to Stop, Drop, Roll.” As they drove out of the parking lot and down Dexter Pinckney Road the )ire¿ghters gave the kids a ¿nal thrill by turning on the sirens for the children to hear. We had a wonderful visit!
Helping kick cancer one prayer at a time
The students of St. Mary Catholic School have rallied around a friend and fellow student, Michael Grossmeyer. Michael is a third grade student at St. Mary who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in early August. AML is a cancer of the bone marrow and lymph nodes and is the second-most common form of leukemia in children, affecting 500 children per year. When the students and teachers heard that Michael was ill, they came up with a plan to let him know they were thinking about him while he was in the hospital. “We knew that Michael loves to play soccer so we thought we could come up with something that had to do with soccer,” said third grade teacher Mrs. Julie Haberl. SignWorks owner Dan Haberl made a banner with a soccer ¿eld printed on it and the words “Helping Kick Cancer One Prayer at a Time We love you Michael”. The banner will be sent to Michael to put on the wall in his hospital room at Motts Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. Each class was given a supply of mini soccer balls. One soccer ball will be sent to Michael to put on the banner for every ¿ve Memorare each class says. All the students signed the banner so Michael could see all of his friend’s names. A spaghetti bene¿t dinner will take place Friday, November 14 from 4pm-
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Travel With Us Mexico United Mexican States • Mexico is located in North America, bordering the United States of America, Guatemala, and Belize. It is 758,449 square miles. That’s a pretty big country! In fact, Mexico is the 14th largest country by land area. • The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. In that city alone, there are almost 20 million people! There are 31 states in Mexico. • The population of Mexico is the 11th largest in the world with around 117 million people. • The currency of Mexico is the Mexican Peso. • The government is a Federal Republic. • Mexico’s weather varies by region. Since Mexico is a large country, the weather can be very warm or cool. There are two main seasons in Mexico; the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season lasts from around May until about September or October. During the dry season, it rarely rains. Another season that Mexico experiences is a hurricane season. Hurricanes can be common between June to November, but they don’t always happen! • Mexico is very rich in culture! Ancient culture in Mexico included the works of the Maya and Aztec people. Some of the beautiful temples, traditions, and art created by these cultures still exist today. Mexico is a unique blend of both native and European culture, due to Spanish invasions and colonies. The language spoken in Mexico and the most common religion were both introduced by the Spanish people, • The most commonly spoken language in Mexico is Spanish, but some native languages are also spoken, including Náhuatl and Maya. • The highest mountain in Mexico is Pico de Orizaba, a dormant volcano that reaches 18,491 feet above sea level. • Mexico City hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1968. • The Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. • Mexico’s flag is made up three vertical stripes. The left green stripe stand for hope, the middle white stripe represents purity, and the right
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red stripe represents the blood of the Mexican people. The picture of an eagle eating a snake is based on an Aztec legend •Stone tools have been found in Mexico that suggest the existence of humans there around 23000 years ago. • The most popular sport in Mexico is football (soccer). Mexico hosted the World Cup in both 1970 and 1986. • Mexican food is known for its range of flavors and spices. Popular dishes include tacos, burritos and enchiladas. • The largest wildcat in North America is the jaguar, which can be found in Mexico's southern jungles. • Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico every year from the U.S. and Canada. • The Chihuahua is the world’s smallest dog and is named for a Mexican state. • The first great civilization in Mexico were the Olmecs (1400-300 B.C.) who established many cities along the eastern coast of Mexico, sculpted the famous Colossal Heads, and worshipped a mysterious, unnamed god that was Beautiful view of Chichen Itza monument, part human and part jaguar. Mexico. • The Zapotec civilization (600 B.C.-A.D. 800) established great cities along southern Mexico and developed the first writing system in the Americas. • Spanish conquerors brought bullfighting to Mexico, which is now the national sport of Mexico. Bullfighting takes place from November to April, and the Plaza Mexico is the largest bullring in the world.
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Caughtcha Doing Something GREAT GREAT! Janae Turner, Hutchings Elementary Caughtcha Doing Something Greatt is a new feature that will appear each month in the Kids World News, courtesy of the June and Edward Kellogg Family Dental Foundation. The goal of this feature is to recognize and encourage good deeds and positive behavior by young people (kindergarten thru sixth grade) in Livingston County. Janae Turner, a Âżfth grader at +utchings Elementary in the +owell 3ublic 6chools, is the Âżrst student who is being recognized for Âłdoing something great.â&#x20AC;? She was recommended by her teacher, Mrs. Linhart, and others on the staff. ÂłJanae exhibits a kindness to a variety of students, including those who need a little extra help,â&#x20AC;? said Mrs. Linhart. ÂłSheÂśs very intuitive and volunteers to help others without being asked. We had a number of younger students who are new to our school this fall and she has taken several of them under her wing, assisting them in becoming acclimated with the school and the new routine. If she sees someone whoÂśs by themself at recess or in the lunch room, sheÂśll Moin them.â&#x20AC;? The 10-year-old was also described as a role model in her academics. She is the daughter of Tony and Angie Turner. She occasionally plays soccer, formerly served as a school safety, and said that social studies and math are favorite subMects. Asked about her desire to help others, Janae replied, ÂłItÂśs something I like to do. I like helping kids younger than me.â&#x20AC;? 5ight now, she thinks sheÂśd like to be a lawyer and Mudge when she grows up, noting that this would be a way Âłto solve crimesâ&#x20AC;?
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