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Smith Elementary students are talking like a scientist The students in Mrs. Woodward’s Kindergarten class explore many science activities that get them talking like scientist. The children go to Science Special on Fridays with Mrs. Burke. On Mondays the children learn another lesson that goes with the science they learned on Friday. During the week, at centers, the children can do their own experiments, or explore and record their findings just like scientist. While at the table the children have to talk like scientist. Our favorite activities so far include: “building ramps so the balls can go down them,” “blowing balls across the tables with a straw to see it go far and check with a ruler,” “washing rocks,” and “making our rock museum.”. Our favorite words include: force, earth materials, pebbles, motion, and soil. Some of our young scientists have been heard saying: “The small ball was fast, and the big golf ball was slow because it has mass.”

“I’m observing the land on the Earth so I can draw it.” “I was looking at the rock to see what it does and looks like.” “I found a tooth fossil!” “Mrs. Woodward, look! The rock was dirty. I washed off the dirt. Now its gold!” The students look forward to the new vocabulary in each science unit so they can talk like a scientist.

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There Was An Owl There was an owl who lived in an oak. The more he heard, the less he spoke; the less he spoke, the more he heardWe all should be like that wise old bird. Mr. Owl Late at night when you're in bed, Mr. Owl perks up his head. He looks left and he looks right, In the dark all through the night. Hear him hoot when you're in bed, When Mr. Owl perks up his head. The Owl in the Tree I saw an owl. He sat in a tree. He opened one eye. He winked at me.

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Oxen Have A History Of Helping People What are oxen? An ox is a large and heavyset breed of cattle that is trained as a draft animal. Draft animals are work animals. Usually they are steers of any larger breed of cattle that are at least four years old. Oxen have horns that are very useful. Their horns grow as their bodies grow and they help keep the yoke on their heads when they back up or stop. They are used for plowing, transport, hauling cargo, grain-grinding by trampling or by powering machines, irrigation (by powering pumps) and wagon drawing. They were and are in some areas still being commonly used to skid logs in forests to help with logging. Oxen are mostly used in teams of two or more. They are quiet, unassuming animals that are willing to work long hours. Our COLOR ancestors valME! ued these animals. They filled the pioneer’s needs in several ways. They pulled the heavy wagons, some gave milk, meat, leather and plowed fields. On

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wagon trains, the oxen were often used as they could live off the available vegetation as they pulled the wagons along. Plus they were hearty animals and could go through mud and swim over streams. The oxen were slower and only traveled about 15 miles per day, but they were less likely to run off. If they did, they are slow enough that they could be caught! Oxen are trained beginning when they are young. They learn to respond to the teamster’s (ox trainer’s) signals. In North America, the commands are “get up, whoa, back up, gee” (turn right) and “haw” (turn left). A wooden yoke is fastened about the neck of each pair so that the work load is evenly distributed across their shoulders. They can pull harder and longer than horses, especially with almost unmovable loads. That is one of the reasons that they can drag logs from forests. Although they are not as fast as horses, they are more sure-footed and do not try to jerk the load. In folk lore, there was a “blue” ox named Babe that worked with Paul Bunyan, the mythical American logger. President George Washington had 60 oxen that were used to remove stumps, haul logs, pull farm equipment and carts! Many oxen are still used throughout the world, especially in developing countries.

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Chester A. Arthur

21st President of the United States (1881-1885) Chester Alan Arthur was the oldest son of an Irish born Baptist minister and schoolteacher. He was born October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont. He was named after the doctor who delivered him - Chester Abell. His middle name came from his paternal grandfather. In 1844, he was admitted to Union College at the age of 15 as a sophomore. After graduating from college at 18, he taught school, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in New York City. He gained a reputation as a supporter of civil rights for blacks and in 1855, won a case guaranteeing the rights of blacks to ride streetcars in New York City. He successfully represented Lizzie Jennings who was forcibly removed from a streetcar because of her skin color. The day after a jury awarded Jennings $225 in damages (which was a lot of money then), the Third Avenue Railway Company had its streetcars desegregated. In 1856, he formed his own law firm in the Wall Street district. He became an active member of the Republican Party. In 1859, he married Ellen Lewis Herndon, who belonged to a very prominent social group. They had three children. His first son died suddenly when he was only three. His wife died of pneumonia the year before he became president. Arthur honored her by having flowers placed in front of her portrait at the White House every single day. In 1860, he campaigned for Abraham Lincoln for president and for Edwin Morgan as Governor of New York. When Morgan won, he was appointed Engineer in Chief of his military staff. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, he took over the duties of Quartermaster General in New York City. This involved supplying barracks, food, uniforms and equipment to troops who passed through the city. After, he became involved with U.S. Senator Roscoe Conkling and his political machine. In 1871, President Grant appointed him Collector of the Port of New York. In 1878, he was ousted from this job by President Hayes. In 1880, he was unexpectedly nominated as Vice President and Garfield as President. The Republican Party was then in turmoil. During this time, Arthur was firmly on the side of Conkling in his struggles against President Garfield. On July 2, 1881, President

Garfield was shot and died eleven weeks later. Arthur took the oath of office on September 20th at this home in New York City. He never had a vice president during his term as President. Many American’s regarded him as Conkling’s puppet, but he was to prove himself to not be a part of the “political machine.” His inaugural address reassured the people. He was strong in support of civil service reform and signed the first civil service law called the Pendleton Act. This act set up the civil service commission to conduct examinations for potential government positions and protected employees against removal for political reasons. He was called the Father of the American Navy. President Arthur took an interest in modernizing the expanding it. In 1882, Congress approved money for the nation’s first all steel vessels. This step made the United States a major force in naval power. President Arthur suffered from an incurable kidney disease called “Bright’s” disease. He managed to keep it secret. He was hoping to be nominated for a second term but it didn’t happen. So, he returned to his law practice in New York City. He died in 1886.

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St. Mary celebrates National Catholic Schools Week

January 25th through the 31st was National Catholic Schools Week. The theme this year was “Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.” St. Mary Catholic School took this opportunity to celebrate with a different activity each day. On Monday, students invited guests to come and eat lunch with them. Students and their guests enjoyed a lunch of macaroni and cheese or a bowl of chili with brownies for dessert. Tuesday was a personal favorite for many as everyone came to school with their pajamas on and their favorite book to read. Math games developed by our sixth through eighth graders took place on Wednesday. Our Middle school students develop games that focused on particular math skills and then played them with the elementary children. “Students really enjoyed looking for

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games they could put together and teach to the younger children”, said math teacher Mrs. Paula Dzombak. One student proclaimed, “Math is my new favorite subject!” Random fitness was led by the eighth graders on Thursday. At random times throughout the day the eighth graders would blow their whistles and go to each classroom to lead some fun exercises. Students listened for that whistle to blow because they knew that excitement was on the way. To end our week on Friday, students were treated to a personal cheese pizza, movie and popcorn. “This is a great week for students to shine as leaders while taking pride in their school”, said Principal Mrs. Veronica Kinsey. March 2015, Page 8

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Seventh graders prepare candles for Candlemas Day

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Metamorphosis is a Greek word that means transformation or change in shape. Metamorphosis is the series of developmental stages insects go through to become adults. Butterflies and moths have four stages of life: the egg, the larva (the caterpillar stage), the pupa (the chrysalis phase) and the adult. They undergo a complete metamorphosis. The first stage of the life cycle is the egg. The small butterfly eggs are laid on plants by the adult female butterfly. They are usually laid on the underside of leaves that are edible by butterflies. These plants become the food for the hatching caterpillars. They can be laid in the spring, summer or fall depending on the species of the butterfly. They lay a lot of eggs at once so that at least some of them will survive. Many types of insects, animals and birds eat the butterfly eggs. The eggs have a hard outer shell that protects the larva inside. Inside the egg it is lined with wax. This will keep the egg from drying out. The caterpillar emerges from the egg in approximately five days. The second stage is the larva or caterpillar. Larve have three body parts - the head, thorax and abdomen. Caterpillars have six eyes - but it still cannot see very well. The antennae helps to guide the larva. They breathe through holes in the side of their bodies. The job of the caterpillar is to eat. The caterpillar has to eat as much food as it possibly can. The caterpillar begins by eating it’s own egg shell and then eats leaves. The caterpillar will grow several times it’s original size to around two inches. An example is the Monarch butterfly egg is about the size of a pinhead and the caterpillar that hatches from this egg is not much larger. So, two inches is a whole lot of growth! Food that is ate at this time is stored and used later as an adult. As they grow, they molt. Molt means that they shed their skin 5 to 6 times over several weeks and then it begins to look for a place to start the next stage of becoming a butterfly.

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The third stage is the pupa or chrysalis. When the caterpillar is full grown and stops eating, it becomes a pupa or chrysalis. Depending on the type of butterfly, the pupa may be suspended under a tree branch, hidden in leaves or buried underground. This stage lasts a few weeks, a month or even two years depending on the butterfly species. The outside of the chrysalis looks like a hard sac but the inside is a soft cocoon. Outside, it looks like nothing is going on but on the inside changes are happening. Special cells that were in the larva are now growing rapidly. These cells will become the legs, wings, eyes and other parts of the adult butterfly. The fourth stage begins as the adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. The adult butterfly has three body parts - the head, the thorax and abdomen. It has six long legs. It curls up the front ones so sometimes it looks like they only have four! They have two sets of wings that are called hindwings and forewings. They eat nectar from flowers or minerals from shallow water by sucking with their long straw-like tongue - although some butterflies do not eat at all! They fly using their large colorful wings. The only thing they can’t do is grow at this stage. The main goal for the adult butterfly is to find a mate and lay eggs. Most butterflies only have a lifespan of two weeks though some species hibernate during the winter and live several months!

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Students celebrate Valentine’s Day with Crafts and Food St. Joseph Catholic School holding open house on Thursday, March 5

The Kindergarten students at St. Joseph Catholic School made valentine containers and valentine cards for their fellow classmates. They also celebrated the holiday with a party. They are discovering that healthy food can be fun!

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St. Joseph students learn about animal habitats for the Howell Nature Center

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Roller Skating For Fun And Exercise Roller skating is a fun exercise, a great form of recreation and a sport that the whole family can do together! It’s a workout that also helps you improve your balance skills and burns calories at the same time! It is beneficial to improving muscle strength. Roller skates were invented in the 1760’s in London, England by a man named John Merlin. Monsieur Petitbled was the first to patent a roller skate in 1819 while in Paris, France. But James Plimpton invented a new type of roller skate. It was a four-wheeled skate (also called the quad skate) that was capable of turning. He founded the New York Roller Skating Association to promote the sport. The first public roller skating rink was opened in 1866. To get started, you need the right equipment. You need roller skates or roller blades that fit you properly so you don’t get blisters. Also a proper fit can help you perform your best and avoid injury. Other equipment needed is a good helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist pads. Skating is merely pushing yourself forward with wheels on your feet. As in all sports, practice is the most important part as well as learn-

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Holy Spirit holds open house & special activities during Catholic School Week

At Holy Spirit Catholic School in Brighton, Catholic Schools Week 2015 kicked off on Sunday, January 25 with a special Mass and open house. Students wore their school uniforms and helped welcome visitors into our new school building, which is conveniently attached to the church building through a door in the activities center of the church. This is a welcome change for us, as we are used to donning Holy Spirit Students collect canned goods the St. Vincent de Paul Society to our coats and boots and other winter gear for distribute to the needy. to walk to the church for our daily prayers and Mass on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. This year our seventh and eighth grade class designed and led the activities throughout Catholic Schools Week. We began on Monday with the theme: Celebrating Our Community. Students were asked to bring in three canned good items to donate to our St. Vincent de Paul Society food collection efforts. After our morning prayer in the church, students gathered in the Activities Center and the seventh and eighth grade students led them in some fun activities to get them thinking about the importance of healthy foods and why we have a responsibility to help provide food for those who do not have enough. By Friday, we had celebrated our students, nation, and our vocations through various creative and fun activities. On Friday, we celebrated our teachers, faculty, and staff. The seventh and eighth grade students visited each classroom in the building to lead the teacher and students in some games and special activities to have fun together. Each class celebrated their teacher in a unique way through an acrostic poem written by the students (with a little help from their hosts) which was Students present 1st & 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Ceresa with an acrostic presented to the teacher during this event. The Holy Spirit Catholic School faculty, poem created especially for her. staff, and students hailed this week a unanimous success, enjoying and fully engaging in the opportunities to celebrate the gift of Catholic education and fellowship. We were very impressed by the leadership and creativity of the seventh and eighth grade class and are hoping they will volunteer to be our leaders again! Miss Wilson’s Seventh and Eighth Grade Class

Welcome to French class at Holy Spirit Catholic School. Recently, students in grades one through eight celebrated Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) during each of their French classes. The students feasted on many delicious dishes and treats including Jambalaya, cream puffs, chocolate éclairs, and so much more. There was even a crêpe station where students could have a homemade hot crêpe right off the griddle. Students also enjoyed making crowns for “la fête des rois” (the celebration of the three kings), watching a Disney movie in French, and students in grades seven and eight made masks. This annual celebration is a fun time to which the students look forward each year. C’est magnifique!!

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I want to be a Psychologist! If you have a cold or a broken leg, you go to the doctor for some help to feel better. Well, sometimes people (kids and adults) have a problem that can’t be seen as easily. When people have problems or trouble with emotions, sometimes they see a psychologist. They are experts in the ways people think, feel and act. Psychologists help people understand feelings, take care of problems and cope with difficult situations. Their job is to help people do better and feel better. Psychologists do their work mainly by listening to and talking with people. Psychology involves the study of the mind. Experts who specialize in various forms of psychology are known as psychologists. Psychologists need to have patience, compassion, a good understanding of people, good listening skills and excellent communication skills.

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Clinical and counseling psychologists often come to mind when thinking about psychologists but there are many other areas psychologists can work in. Psychologists can specialize in a number of different fields, resulting in possible careers as a medical psychologist, behavioral psychologist, educational psychologist, health psychologist, forensic psychologist, social psychologist and more. A job as a psychologist may involve observing patients, developing treatments, counseling groups and individual sessions, administering psychological tests, planning educational programs, writing reports and conducting research. Psychologists and psychiatrists have similar sounding names and both work to relieve depression and mental stress but there are important differences. Psychiatrists are medical doctors and can prescribe medication as part of their treatments while psychologists primarily use counseling to aid their patients. They also have different training and educational backgrounds. Important subjects related to psychology include English, chemistry, biology, mathematics and statistics. Most roles as a psychologist require a masters or doctoral degree.

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The students at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School are 100 days smarter!

They celebrated the one hundredth day of school on Tuesday, February 10. Over the last 100 days they have studied math, science, English, social studies, the Bible, Spanish, technology, art, PE, and music. They have grown socially and spiritually. How much more will the accomplish before school is over?

The girls basketball team dribbled at least 100 times. Sarah gets some air as she goes up for a lay up.

Second and third graders did 100 kinetics on the 100th day. Bethany, Noelle, and Jacob stand on one foot.

The first graders wear their 100 day crowns, each with 100 pictures.

Students in third and fourth grade w o r k e d together on several math projects. Here Keagan and Sydney make a domino train with exactly 100 pips.

The fourth graders created projects with 100 toothpicks.

Gianna and the other second graders read hundreds of pages in their igloo.

The second graders each brought in 100 pieces of snack. They combined the snacks to make a delicious, 100th day trail mix. (Left to right: Carlos, Ainsley, Zachary, and Eva enjoy the treat.

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Fourth graders at Navigator Upper Elementary start ‘Kindness Kounts’

Liza Kapeller, Kayla Barkoff, and Emma Gendernalik, 4th grade students at Navigator Upper Elementary School in Pinckney, had the idea to create a school-wide program to promote kindness among students. They came up with the name “Kindness Kounts!” and created forms that students and staff can fill out about ways they show kindness to others or times they saw someone show kindness to someone else. Each week, these acts of kindness are read aloud over the morning announcements. Participation has been increasing over the school year, and it has been wonderful to hear all the different ways that people show kindness to others at Navigator! Liza Kapeller Parents: Michelle & Steve Kapeller Favorite Subject: Science Hobbies: Sewing, cooking, and basketball Inspiration for Kindness Kounts: I always want people to show kindness to others because if everyone shows kindness, it will make our school, community, and world a better place. I want to thank Mrs. Darish and Ms. Howe for helping us with this project. Emma Gendernalik Parents: Mandy & Frank Gendernalik Favorite Subject: Math Hobbies: Soccer and gymnastics Inspiration for Kindness Kounts: I decided to do Kindness Kounts because I thought it would be fun and it’s very good

to show kindness toward others. Thank you Ms. Howe and Mrs. Darish for helping us to get started. Kayla Barkoff Parents: Leah & Bryan Barkoff Favorite Subject: Reading Hobbies: Dancing, gymnastics, camping, and sewing Inspiration for Kindness Kounts: I saw people getting bullied and wanted to help them. Kindness Kounts also gave me a chance to hang out with two great friends, Liza and Emma. I like when people show kindness and I think it makes school and the community a better place. I also like working with Mrs. Darish and Ms. Howe on the project.

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