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8. Some people called him “Old Hickory” ______________

9. He was in the U.S. Navy during WWII ______________

10. He was the first President to visit all 50 states ______________

11. He had pet sheep that grazed on the White House lawn ______________

12. He was the largest President weighing in at 325 pounds! ______________

13. First President to be born outside the original 13 states ______________

14. He is the only President with 4 names! ______________

15. He was the 1st person to be both V.P. & President without being elected by the people ______________

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17. He was the first President to own a radio. ______________

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Steeby Elementary

Hands-On Science Lessons at New Science & Innovation Center

Wayland Union School, MI -Steeby third graders were given a unique opportunity to hold science lessons in the new Science & Innovation Center located at Wayland Union High School. Lynn Gosson, High School Biology Teacher, and Karen Gabrielse, High School Chemistry Teacher, wanted to give younger students an opportunity to visit the new facility and provide them with hands-on science lessons they might not be able to experience in their own classrooms.

Students worked at lab stations in small groups with the help of volunteer high school students. They learned about the various properties of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) by conducting one experiment using ice which was heated up inside a flask on a hot plate.

The ice melted to water and then steam was produced, which inflated up a balloon which was attached to the top of the flask. They also tested the solubility of a substance. They used chalk, borax and baking soda to see if they were soluble in water.

Earlier this year, Steeby 4th graders visited the high school and were given lessons on the characteristics of fossils.

“The new Science & Innovation Center at the high school is equipped with state of the art labs and materials not found in elementary classrooms,” said Gosson. “We want to get our younger students excited about science and this facility certainly does that.”

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A third grade classroom at Steeby Elementary School in Wayland has a most unusual class pet – Kevin the Quail!

In early November, Danielle LaJoye, third grade teacher, had 30 Coturnix Quail eggs delivered to her class so her students could study the different functions and parts of an egg. They kept the eggs in an incubator and monitored the temperature and humidity. After about 18 days, only one egg hatched.

Kevin, as the students affectionately named the quail, was all white and had a crooked neck (a birth defect).

Students take turns each day caring for Kevin and use a chart to assign duties such as giving fresh water, feeding, grooming, and cleaning his bedding. They have had many learning opportunities when discussing his neck and his special needs.

Students also learned why some animals need to lay large clutches of eggs in order to ensure survival and how many factors can determine survival rate. This year-long project has included lots of research and discussion of animal care and conservation efforts as well.

A parent has generously donated a glass aquarium for Kevin which will serve as Kevin’s new home. Over the summer he will live on Mrs. LaJoye’s farm and be well taken care of!

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– Last Friday it was 75 degrees and sunny in town! Beth Rood’s second grade class tried something different for their math lesson. The students were so excited to be working productively in a different setting. It was a great way to get fresh air, enjoy the sunshine, and still get our work done. One student said, "I hope we can do this again soon!"

Hopefully we have some sunny days in our near future so we can do this again.

Photo included: (L-R) Ryan Baughman, Lincoln Didion, Tabitha VanderPloeg, and Caisside Homrich taking care of their class pet, Kevin the Quail.

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Australia

• Australia is the world’s largest island! Although this is the largest island, Australia, is the smallest continent.

• The capital is Canberra. It even has it’s own territory!

• The official name of the island is the Commonwealth of Australia. The continent was once under the control of Great Britain and was given that name. The first European discovery of the island was in 1606, by the Dutch. British people started to inhabit the land in 1788. Many settlers were prisoners sent to live there as punishment. The new people lived with the native population in peace for a short time, and then fighting over the land broke out.

• The population is about 23 million people!

• The currency is the Australian Dollar.

• Weather in Australia includes all seasons. They may seem backwards compared to United States seasons, because winter is from June to August, spring is from September to November, summer is from December to February, and autumn is from March to May. In the north, there are two seasons. The two seasons are called the wet season and the dry season.

COLOR The wet season is December to ME! March and is when tropical Australia receives the most rain and storms. The dry season, May to October, is mainly sunny skies.

• The discovery of gold in Australia drew more and more foreign settlers to the continent. By 1859, six different colonies were formed. By 1901 the colonies came together to form the Commonwealth of Australia.

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• The official language of Australia is English.

• The government is a democracy.

• A desert area known as “the outback” covers about two-thirds of the land. A large mass of land rising from the ground is called Uluru and located in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia’s Red Centre, which is rich in Australian indigenous culture and spirituality. It is a World Heritage site and an ancient spiritual site for the indigenous population.

• It is estimated the humans have lived in Australia for around 45,000 years. The indigenous people of Australia are Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Aborigines make up 2% of Australia's population today.

• Australia has more than 378 mammal species, 828 bird species, 4000 fish species, 300 species of lizards, 140 snake species, two crocodile species and around 50 types of marine mammal.

• Sydney, Australia is home to an iconic opera house, designed by the Danish Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. The Great Barrier Reef in Eastern • Australia is the only coun- Australia is home to more than 3,000 try in the world to take up an reefs, which contain over 350 species entire continent. of corals and over 1,500 species of • There are an estimated fish. It is the biggest coral reef in the 27,700 plant species in Aus- world. tralia.

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Dix Street Elementary

Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart

Physical Education teacher Darcy Bentley let each one of the 370 students at Dix Street Elementary grab a piece of duct tape and help stick her to the wall.

It was their reward for setting a new fundraising record of $7,926 for the American Heart Association in their Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart event (March 2.)

She said she enjoyed it and it was fun to see all of the kid’s reactions and the expressions on their faces!

Hopkins Elementary

March Reading Month - All things Seuss

For March is Reading Month, each of the classrooms at Hopkins Elementary decorated their door with anything Dr. Seuss.

The 4th and 5th grade classrooms decided to decorate their doors using the same theme since their doors are next to each other. The theme for the upper elementary classrooms was The Lorax.

Many of the students colored little truffula trees any color they wanted. Some did stripes or polka dots, some colored them rainbow or just their favorite color.

Mr. Brethauer’s 5th grade door featured The Lorax himself. While Mrs. DuChene’s 5th grade door featured a large truffula tree with a quote from The Lorax. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Mrs. Cribley’s 4th grade door had the Onceler peeking out of his old, run-down house. Finally, Mrs. Craig’s 4th grade door featured some famous Dr. Seuss quotes.

A fun part of the decorating was creating truffula trees out of pool noodles and tissue paper flowers. The display put the upper elementary students in the reading mood for reading month and added some bright color to their end of the building!

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Your Skin Plays An Important Role!

What does your skin do that’s so important? Your skin has a protective function as it holds everything in, plus has other functions as well. Our skin prevents us from getting infections and it contains cells that produce hair, sweat, oils and other substances that are important for our health and appearance.

Your skin makes up 12% of our body weight - so if you weigh 100 pounds, your skin weighs 12 pounds! If you weigh 50 pounds, your skin weighs 6 pounds.

Skin is an organ - in fact it is the largest organ that makes up our body. It regenerates (or renews) itself all through our life.

There are three layers that make up skin. The outer layer is called the epidermis. This layer varies in thickness. The soles of our feet or palms of our hands - areas that require more gripping power are the thickest. The thinnest layer is our eyelids as they need to be more flexible. In the middle of the epidermis is melanocytes. The melanocytes determine the color of your skin. If you have a lot of melanocytes, your skin is darker.

The second layer of your skin is thicker than the epidermis. It is called the dermis. The dermis is made up of protein called collagen.

It also contains nerve endings which help us feel things. When you touch something with your skin, the nerve endings send signals to your brain with information about what your skin has sensed.

Like whether something is rough or soft or cold or hot. The dermis is where our sweat glands are - plus our hair follicles. Our hair follicles

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are surrounded by a gland called sebaceous which makes our skin oily. In addition, the dermis has glands that give off the smell of our bodies.

The third layer is called the hypodermis. It is underneath the dermis. This layer contains the fat that is deep inside our skin. Besides the fat keeping us warm, it works as a shock absorber when we bump into things or fall. Another one of its jobs is that it stores energy for our body when we don’t eat for a spell.

If some area of your skin is not working properly, skin rashes or itching or a “crawling feeling” may happen. If that ever happens to you - tell a responsible adult about it. It is important to take care of your skin.

As people age, skin changes. Collagen production is less, so people get wrinkles. They also can have drier skin. Older people can lose the layer of fat under the skin, making wrinkles worse and makes them feel colder.

One of the things that your skin also does it this! Everyone has a unique fingerprint. Your skin forms in such a way that no two people’s fingerprints are alike! Try getting a washable ink pad and touching each of your fingertips on the ink, then pressing it on a piece of white paper gently. You will see your fingerprints are different that anyone elses!

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Pine Trails Elementary Career Fair - Students at Pine Trails Elementary enjoyed a day of learning about careers on Thursday, April 2. They were visited by farmers, fire fighters, policemen, hair stylists, camp counselors, nail technician, scientists, and many more to learn about jobs in our community!

Truck Driver Ryan Nagelkirk shows students some of the heavy equipment he operates for “Top Grade Aggregates”.

Zumba Instructor Gerah Dutkiewicz demonstrates this type of Latin fitness dancing to several Pine Trails students!

Ashley Burmeister and Joanna St. Pierre, from “Great Clips” in Plainwell get ready to style hair for students Samantha Jacobusse and Jordan Hunley.

West Ward Elementary Project L.E.A.N. – Project LEAN educator and parent, Mindy Sturman, is on a mission to “bring healthy back” to Allegan Public Schools!!! She has been visiting various classrooms throughout the district to help students learn about making healthy food choices and staying active!

Dawson Elementary FOX 17 “Classroom of the Week” – Students in Mrs. Norland’s class used their iPads to tell what they liked about being in her kindergarten class at Dawson.

A parent nominated Mrs. Norland’s classroom, “Mrs. Norland always makes learning fun, helps kids learn to read, and does little things that make a difference in children’s education!”

North Ward Elementary

West Ward students from Mrs. Roger’s kindergarten class are: (clockwise, starting at “Grains” at 3:00 in pink) Jessica Babcock, Linkoln Dillon, Ellise Wedge, David Reyes, Sawyer Wedge, Gracey Wilkes, Patrick Ramaker, Leah Howey, Landen Geddes, Jayden Reed, and Oliver Burnett.

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3rd Grade Reading Club – Third graders at North Ward Elementary hold a monthly reading club for those students who have read over 250 minutes during the month. The celebrations involve tasty treats, fun games, crafts, lunch with their teachers, Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. WinderbankLucas, and a free book!

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Have Fun Learning Golf!

Playing golf is a great way to stay healthy, get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors, spend time with your family, and have fun all at the same time!

Golf is not an easy game to master, but children are never too young to begin playing. The earlier you start there is a better chance that bad habits will not develop. Learning golf the proper way, not only leads to better play but a more enjoyable experience.

It’s good idea is to take some lessons. Many golf courses offer instruction for kids. Also, some driving ranges will have a professional on staff that will give lessons for children. For older children, golf is a recognized sport in school and many high schools have golf teams.

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► The first game of golf was played at Bruntsfield links in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1456 AD. ► Golf is played within the area of land that is designated by a golf course. The course is between 5000 to 7000 yards in length. ► Each hole has a guideline for how many times it should take a golfer to hit the ball (known as stroke) to get it in the hole. This is called par. At the end of the course, golfers compare their scores on each hole. ► Players carry many types of golf clubs during the game. There are

three types of clubs that are called irons, woods and putters. ► At the end of the game the golfer who has the least number of strokes or is the closest to or under par overall wins. ► Each hole is divided into three primary areas; a tee box (where you begin), a fairway and a putting green. ► A round basically consists of 9 or 18 holes that are played in the order which is determined by the course layout.

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Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott, a servant, seamstress, teacher, Civil War Nurse and author.

She was born on November 29, 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

She was one of four daughters.

Her f a m i l y moved to Boston when she was two years. As a young girl, they moved again to Concord, Massachusetts. Growing up in a Transcendentalist home, the environment was intellectual and non-conventional.

That fostered her love of writing. She received her education primarily from her father and his father’s friends - people such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret Fuller.

She is widely known as the writer of Little Women, a self reflective book published in 1868. Louisa May Alcott was an American writer who authored over 30 books and short-story collections and wrote poetry as well. Little Women, her most famous book, was a

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novel for girls. The success of this book led to other books based on Alcott’s life such as Little Men and Jo’s Boys. The money she made from the books helped her to support her sisters and parents.

As she grew older, she developed as both an abolitionist and a feminist. She volunteered to be a nurse in an army hospital in Washington D.C. during the Civil War. While in Washington she contracted typhoid fever and was treated with mercury, which affected her for the rest of her life, causing pain, weakness and hallucinations. Later she would become an advocate of women’s suffrage and was the first woman to register to vote in Concord, Massachusetts.

Her health worsened as she grew older, she continued to write.

She died of mercury poisoning which she contracted when she received calomel treatments for the effects of typhoid. She died in Boston on March 6, 1888 at the age of 56. She was buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.

Little Women is a novel by American a u t h o r Louisa May Alcott which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. Alcott wrote the books rapidly over several months at the request of her publisher. The novel follows the lives of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood, and is loosely based on the author and her three sisters.

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Memorial Day is May 25th!

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that honors and remembers those who died while serving in the military. The roots of the Memorial Day observance goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War. It was known as Decoration Day until 1882 and then it was changed to Memorial Day. The holiday was traditionally held on the 30th of May. In 1971, Congress declared it a national holiday and changed it to the last Monday in May. It is customary to fly the U.S. flag at half staff on this day. It also marks the unofficial start to the summer season. Write about what you can do to honor this day?

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