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Smith students learn about computer programming during ‘Hour of Code’

During the week of Dec. 8, Smith Elementary students Showing off their computer coding skills are, from left, Freddie were able to Pringle, Abby DeCare, Chloe Herrell, and Lennox Reason. participate, along with millions of other kids throughout the world, in an ‘Hour of Code.’ This event was part of ‘Computers in Education, ‘ and students helped to celebrate it by learning how to code. “By using problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity, we were able to guide the Angry Bird to the Grouchy Pig and a Monster to pick up candy,” said Smith teacher, Gail Tupey. “We even saw a video of President Obama learning how to write Code!” The lessons were so popular that Coding will be offered at an after-school club.

St. Joseph Catholic School students donate to ‘Toys for Tots’

St. Joseph Catholic School’s Student Council sponsored a ‘Toys for Tots’ campaign this year. Students were very generous this year, giving donations that filled three of the boxes that the ‘Toys for Tots’ Association gave the school to fill. On top of that, the kids added two more large garbage bags full of toys. We are very proud of our students and the generosity that fills their hearts! St. Joseph Catholic students donated lots of toys last month.

Kids’ World News: “One Year Old” One day of the year

that most kids look forward to, and enjoy celebrating, is their birthday. Well, the Livingston County edition of Kids World is observing its first birthday. It was a year ago, early last January, that we showed up at the various schools with copies of the monthly newspaper. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading the many interesting and informative articles, solving the puzzles, and coloring the pictures. We hope you’ve also enjoyed learning about the various activities and accomplishments of young students in our county. Two major events highlighting our first year were the Day hosted this past June at Waldenwoods Family Recreational Resort in Hartland, and the Day held at the Fowlerville Family Fair in July.

Here is the school’s student council and classroom reps who spearheaded the campaign.

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The Cheetah The cheetah is one of the world’s well-known cats! They are known for their speed, which can be up to 75 mph! This large cat is great at running and catching it’s prey. It’s slim body helps it gain speed quickly, and the cheetah easily makes it on the list of awesome land animals! The cheetah is a big cat. They can be up to four feet tall and weigh anywhere from 70 to 140 pounds. They are great at hiding too! Cheetahs have sandy fur that helps them blend into their grassland environment. On their fur, they have black spots to help conceal their bodies while they hunt. Cheetahs stay in generally the same area. Females tend to range over a large area, while males mark their own territory in between the female ranges. Cubs stay with their mothers when they learn to hunt at four to six weeks. Cheetahs hunt either alone or in groups. Cheetahs

use exceptionally keen eyesight to scan their grassland environment for signs of prey. This big cat is a daylight hunter. Their usual prey varies by region, but a few examples are the Thompson’s gazelle, the impala, antelope, hares, and even wild sheep! Regions include parts of Iran and most of Africa. The cheetah is currently labeled as vulnerable. Due to their fragile reproduction, cheetahs don’t produce many cubs in captivity. This makes it hard to raise the population when it becomes low. In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range. Today, an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remain in the wild in Africa. In Iran, there are around 200 cheetahs living in small isolated populations. Did You Know? -In Ancient Egypt, cheetahs were a symbol for royalty! -The cheetah is the only big cat that cannot roar. -Cheetahs hunt for food during the day, unlike lions. -Cheetahs cannot climb trees! -Cheetahs only need to drink once every two or three days.-

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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, A Michigan Built Freighter The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter. She was built by Great Lakes Engineering in River Rouge, Michigan. When she was launched on June 8, 1958, she was the largest ship on North America’s Great Lakes at that time and she remains the largest to have sunk there. For seventeen years, the Fitzgerald carried taconite iron ore from mines near Duluth, Minnesota to iron works in Detroit, Toledo and other Great Lakes ports. She set seasonal haul records six times. One of her captains, Peter Pulcer was known for playing music day or night over the ship’s intercom system while passing through the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers (between Lakes Huron and Erie). He also entertained spectators at the Soo Locks with a commentary about the ship! The Fitzgerald was 729 feet in overall length. She could carry 25,400 tons of cargo and go at 14 knots or about 16 miles per hour. She had a crew of 29. Carrying a full cargo of ore pellets with Captain Ernest M. McSorley in command, the Fitzgerald embarked from Superior, Wisconsin, near Duluth on the afternoon of November 9, 1975. She was going to a steel mill in Detroit. Joining a second freighter, the SS Arthur M. Anderson, the two were caught in the midst of a severe winter storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. The wind was hurricane-force and the waves were up to 35 feet high. Shortly after 7 p.m., the Fitzgerald suddenly sank in Canadian waters 530 feet deep. They were approximately 17 miles from the entrance to Whitefish Bay near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Even though the Fitzgerald had reported

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I Want To Be An Astronaut! Can anyone become an astronaut? Yes - if you work hard enough and have the right skills and education with good grades. You also need to work well with people, be able to communicate and be eager to do the job. Here are some examples. If you want to be a mission specialist, you need to have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. A master’s degree and doctoral degree are a big help. You also need to work for three years in a related field like aerospace engineering. Lastly, you have to pass a difficult physical exam, have good eyesight and a height requirement has to be met. To be a pilot, you need at least 1,000 hours of pilot in command time in jet airplanes. It also helps to be a test pilot. Because it’s easiest to get this experience in the U.S. military, many astronauts who are pilots have a military background. Pilots must also pass a difficult physical exam, have COLOR good eyesight, low blood pressure ME! and a height requirement has to be met. You have to fill out an application. Every two years, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) will select a group of hopefuls who might make it into the training program. They will undergo more training and physical exams and personal interviews with the NASA staff. A small handful are then selected to be astro-

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St. Mary students learn about Gingerbread Boy & make gingerbread houses

The preschool students at St. Mary Catholic School have been learning about compare and contrast in literature. Students listened to several versions of the Gingerbread Boy. As they talked about how each story was different and yet the same, students voted on which version was their favorite. The final story their teacher, Mrs. Jenny Smyczynski read was Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett. In the story the gingerbread boy is caught in a gingerbread house. Victoria Jackson shows off her Students made gingerbread houses to go along with all of the stories they gingerbread house. listened to. “They had such a good time making these houses,” said Mrs. Smyczynski. “They were so proud to show their parents and take them home.” These St. Mary’s preschoolers also made gingerbread houses.

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Preschoolers learn about Advent & performing kind acts

St. Mary Catholic School’s Preschool stayed busy last month, preparing for Christmas during this season of Avent. Students learned that Advent is a time to prepare for the birth of Jesus by learning the story of Christmas and performing kind acts as gifts for Jesus. “I wanted the students to know that the kind acts we do for our family and friends are gifts of love that we give to Jesus,” said preschool teacher, Mrs. Jenny Smyczynski. “We also learned about the Angel coming to tell about the birth of Jesus.” Students made angels out of tissue paper to help reinforce the lesson.

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Students at St. Mary Catholic School helped to fill Christmas Gift Baskets this Christmas by bringing in food and paper items. Each year the parish Men’s Club puts together 47 food baskets for those in need in the parish and community. St. Mary School helps to fill these baskets by donating canned goods, juice, cereal, and items like paper towels and toilet paper. Each grade is asked for a specific item, however we will take as many items as they would like to donate. Mrs. Smyczynski, our preschool teacher, used the food drive to help her students learn to count to 100 by making a hundreds’ chart. This year the students brought in well over 2,000 pounds of food to help fill these baskets. “Each month the school has a First Friday Food Drive to help keep the shelves of the parish’s food pantry filled, but we collect full time for the months of November and December”, said principal Mrs. Veronica Kinsey. “We also adopt a family in need for Christmas by buying presents to be placed under the family’s Christmas tree. It is a way for each of us to give back.” Students are asked to do an extra chore around the house to Kate Morley and Bo Cooke collected earn extra money for this project. items for the Christmas Food Baskets

St. Mary students participate in the Knights Of Columbus Spelling Bee

Students at St. Mary Catholic School participated in a Regional level Knights’ of Columbus Spelling bee which was held at the school on Friday, November 14, 2014. There were two categories for eligible students. The first category was for students in grades fourth through sixth, and a second category for students in grades seventh through eighth. Individual class rooms held a practice spelling bee to get the students familiar with how a spelling bee works. Each class then had a “spell off” to determine the top three spellers for each grade. The spelling bee took place during the school day with two teachers, Mrs. Linda Mable, Ms. Jamie Meldrum, and a representative from the Knights, Mrs. Lisa Dallas, acting as judges for the event. The students in grades fourth to sixth grade competed first. “You could tell the kids were a little nervous’, said principal Veronica Kinsey. “For some of them, it was their first time participating in an event like this with their peers watching them.” Once the winner was determined for the first group, the seventh and eighth graders had their turn. The winner for the fourth to sixth grade was Brendan Schultz and the winner for the seventh to eighth grade was Ben Wittrup. Both boys will advance Spelling Bee winners and representatives from the to the State level Knights of Columbus are, left to right: Knight Dave Esser, in March. Brendan Schultz, Ben Wittrup, and Knight Earl Blackburn

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Spencer Elementary 4th Grade Magnet Class takes part in Hour of Code

The students of the 4th Grade Magnet Class at Spencer Elementary took part in an Hour of Code last month. Using websites, the students created computer code to make many different snowflakes. They discussed why coding is important, who creates computer codes, and what you can create codes for. The students were challenged to build intricate designs by selecting appropriate commands a n d sequencing them appropriately together. The students noticed how you have to create even the tiniest of commands, if you want a computer to respond. After the Hour of Code, the students earned certificates for their participation. The students now understand that the workings of computer programs are very intricate. They have extended this learning at home and many students are coding on their free time!

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I recently received this email question from a parent: “My son is in third grade and struggling in school. I just cannot get him motivated. I know he can be an “A” student if he would only apply himself. Can you tell me how karate will help? I do not want him to get mean or aggressive with his little sister.” Here is my response: “First, an easy answer to the last part of your question is that karate will not make him meaner. Quite the opposite, parents find that their child actually becomes kinder and nicer. But now to your real question - How does this stuff work???? Karate has very little to do with punching and kicking. My joke with parents is “Don’t tell your child but we don’t really teach karate here!” Actually we do teach great martial arts, fitness and self defense but what our families really love is that we help them develop the habits, attitudes and character traits that produce highly successful children. Okay, you are probably saying that this “sounds” good but how do you do it? Here is our “secret” (and it is really no secret at all to successful people) - If you want to become successful all you need to do is copy what successful people do! This one single concept has not only changed my life but the lives of hundreds of local kids. This is why straight “A” students keep getting straight ”A’s”! They are not any smarter or more talented, they have just developed the right “success habits”. Having worked with hundreds of local children, we know what habits and behaviors highly successful kids have. All we need to do is develop these in your son. Sounds simple but like everything else it is easier said than done. Here is the key - just telling or showing a child rarely works. Kids learn by “doing”! With karate we have the perfect vehicle to teach children important habits, attitudes and behaviors with a unique experiential teaching environment and method. You could call it the ultimate human performance laboratory. It is a laboratory where your son can change himself, where he can re-create himself. Why is the “karate dojo” so unique? Because karate is one of the few activities

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Cross Country Skiing For Kids! Cross country skiing is a fun winter sport that is easy to get involved in, especially when you live in a place that gets lots of snow! The snow can be in a school field, your back yard or some trails. Cross country skiing also has many health benefits. It is an aerobic exercise and works the muscles in your legs, back, chest and stomach. Plus, its a fun social activity with your family and friends. The equipment you need includes a set of skis, poles, warm clothing and boots. Make sure your warm clothing is also waterproof! The following paragraphs offer some information on techniques, but the most important advise is to make sure you take lessons from a qualified instructor before you begin. At first when you are learning how to cross country ski, make your outings short distances. You'll naturally end up using a technique some people call the "shuffle". It involves nothing more than sliding one ski ahead of the other, and repeating the entire process over and over again. Without even thinking about it, you'll be pushing off with a kick stride, moving forward with a glide stride, and vice-versa. At the same time, you'll intuitively use your poles for balance and to help push yourself forward with every stride. It's very easy to do, and you will get in the swing of things after five or ten minutes. What's more, you'll fit in with the many skiers who show up at popular trails on sunny weekends and use nothing more complicated than this shuffle technique. Going up hills: Once a hill gets too steep, you will have to use the herringbone technique. You do this by pointing the tips of you skis outwards and walking up the hill. The trick to successfully using this technique is to make sure the inside edge of the ski is angled down. This allows the edge to dig into the snow giving the necessary traction to walk up the hill. Don't forget to simultaneously use your poles to help push you up the slopes and hills. It's called the herringbone technique because it leaves a herringbone pattern in the snow. You will probably find it awkward the first time you use it, but you'll get used to it after a while. Going down hills: Going down a long gentle slope is fun and easy.

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The International Space Station The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable human-made satellite that orbits Earth at an altitude of between 205 miles and 270 miles. It comprises pressurized modules for astronauts to live in, external trusses for propulsion, solar arrays for power and many other amazing features. The first part of the ISS sent to space was the module called Zarya. It was launched into space on a Russian Proton rocket on November 20th, 1998. Zarya provided propulsion, attitude control, communications and electrical power. Two weeks later, NASA launched a module called Unity aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, successfully attaching it to the Zarya module. The Unity module was equipped with all the requirements for long-term human living. The ISS is now the largest artificial body in orbit. It is 357 feet in length, making the space station's area span about the size of an American football field. The space station weighs nearly 925,000 pounds! It has 2 bathrooms, a gym and more room than a six bedroom house! The ISS was built to be a space environment research laboratory and observatory, where crew members could conduct experiments in many scientific fields including: biology, human biology, physics, astronomy, and meteorology. The station also provides valuable opportunities to test spacecraft systems and equipment and act as a staging base for possible missions to the Moon or Mars. The first ISS crew mission called 'Expedition 1' launched on a Russian Soyuz, October 31, 2000. The three Russian cosmonauts docked and entered the ISS on November 2nd, 2000. The space station has been continuously occupied since, making it the longest continuous human presence in space.

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Kreeger Elementary third graders learn about & draw comic strips

Mrs. Phillips’ and Mrs. Feig’s third-grade students at Kreeger Elementary recently explored the genre of comics. Some of them in the RIT Class created their own comic strips. This effort involves drawing characters, creating dialogue, and making up a story. The RIT Class is composed of a mixture of students from the two classrooms. Here is a sampling of the comic strips.

The students in Mrs. Phillips’ and Mrs. Feig’s classrooms enjoy reading each edition of Kids’ World News, and look forward to the next one. “Thank you for creating a fantastic, fun newspaper for children,” they stated in a letter.

Ella and Kera by Kaya Srock

Fluffie and cheeseball by Grant Kargel

Joe’s Big Shoes by Sara Leach

Allison and Friends by Olivia Ellens

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Shepherd of the Lakes students enjoy variety of indoor activities

When the weather turns colder, students at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran in Brighton turn to indoor activities. Our students enjoy art class, In art class Erica Geisler shakes a dice to tell sports, and science. her what to draw as she creates a Picasso face. Everyone is invited to “Evening at Our Place” on Friday, February 13. The classrooms will be open for games and activities from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wild Swan Theater will present Once Upon a Time, an engaging collection of skits of favorite children’s classics at 7:00pm. See sotlschool.com for more information. First graders learn about hand washing as part of science.

Jackson shoots a free throw.

The cheerleaders encourage the basketball team.

Caughtcha Doing GREAT Something GREAT! Faith McDevitt, Southeast Elementary School Faith McDevitt, age 10, is a fifth grader at Southeast Elementary in Howell. Like many kids, she was looking forward to Christmas and the various holiday activities. One of her plans was to serve a shift as a bell ringer for The Salvation Army of Livingston County. This was something she’d done the year before, and enjoyed. In addition, she had been saving her change all year to make her own donation to the Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. However, just days before her scheduled shift, Faith had to be admitted to Mott’s Children’s Hospital for an emergency surgical procedure. The timing was devastating for Faith. Not only would she miss her bell-ringing shift, but several other Christmas events as well. These included a craft-making night, her last Winterfest at school, an ugly sweater party, and the family’s cookie-making day. While she was disappointed about missing those school and family activities, she still wanted to salvage her plans to ‘ring the bell.’ With that in mind, Faith convinced her mother to call and reschedule her shift. Upon speaking with her mother and realizing that Faith would not be discharged from the hospital and fully healed in time to safely ring the bell, The Salvation Army decided to take the kettle to her! On Dec. 11 Envoy Prezza Morrison, the Corps Administrator for the county unit, presented the young lady with the tools of the trade: a bright red bell and a mini-red kettle. Faith, in turn, emptied a jar filled with over $100 into the kettle. Faith is the daughter of Kevin & Theresa McDevitt of Howell. Her favorite school subject is math, and she enjoys baking and making crafts. When she

Eighth graders Konrad and Eric work with force in science class. Kids’ World News

grows up, she’d like to be a baker. If you know of a student (K thru 6th grade) worthy of being recognized for Caughtcha Doing Something Great, who attends a public or private school in Livingston County or is a county resident being home schooled, submit their name and the reasons for your recommendation to: livingstonkidsworld@ gmail.com or mail them to: Steve Horton, PO Box 937, Fowlerville MI 48836. Phone number is 517-223-8760.