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Why Are You Right-Handed or Left-Handed? Do you know that more than 90% of the world is right-handed? But, there are more left-handed peoples than ever before. One of the main reasons for this is that years ago, teachers forced lefthanded kids to write with their right hand! They were told that was the correct way. Actually, being left-handed is perfectly alright and totally natural. What makes a person left or right handed? Scientists are not sure and not all agree on the answer. They have noted however, that being left-handed runs in families. So the hypothesis or guess is that your genes or DNA influences whether or not you turn out to be left-handed or right-handed. Many scientists also believe that most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brains develop more on one side than on the other. And since the left side of your brain controls the muscles on the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, this could influence the muscles in your hands as well. If the left side of your brain is more developed, than you are right-handed. If the right side of your brain is more developed, then you are left-handed. If your brain is equally developed on both sides, you are ambidextrous which means you can use one hand as well as the other. Sometimes getting hurt can also make a person left-handed or right-handed. If you injure your hand and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use it anymore, you become the opposite of the injured hand. The rumor is not true that left handed people are always artsy. Two famous artists, Rembrandt and Van Gogh are two good examples of that as they were right handed. Here's how that theory began. For both righties and lefties, the brain is divided right down the middle into two sides called hemispheres. One hemisphere is on the right side of your head, and the other is on the left. But here's the strange part: For complicated reasons, the right hemisphere controls movements on the left half of the body, which includes the left hand. The left hemisphere controls movements on

the right side. Creative thought (writing a song, drawing a picture) happens mostly on the right side of the brain. So if you're left-handed, the theory goes that you're more likely to have a lot of creative thought going on. But thought processes in your brain are way too complex to be limited to just one hemisphere. The two sides of your brain work together when you think. So, just because you like using your left hand doesn't mean you only think with only one side of your brain. In the past, most products on the market such as scissors, sports equipment and musical instruments were made for only righthanded people. Now most items are made both ways to accommodate everyone. Left-handed people have the upper hand in sports? While left handed people have to face some obstacles, there is great advantage also on the playing field. In baseball or softball, a lefthanded hitter starts out a few steps closer to first base than one who is right handed. The hitter has a better chance at making it to first base before getting tagged out. Batting left-handed also forces the pitcher to throw the ball differently than usual since most hitters are right-handed. Did you know that Babe Ruth, a famous baseball player was left-handed?

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“Bundle Up So You Don’t Catch Cold!” We hear that sentence quite often during the colder months. Everyone seems to get a cold at some point or another during the school year in spite of all the precautions. Did you know that the cold is the number one reason kids stay home from school? What exactly is a cold? A cold is an infection of the upper respiratory system caused by a virus. It affects the throat, ears and nose. The most common cold virus is called the rhinovirus (pronounced rahy-noh-vahy-ruhs) but there are more than two hundred other viruses that can cause a cold. There is not even a vaccination to prevent the common cold yet. But luckily for us, our immune system defends our bodies against illnesses. White blood cells are the body’s fighters that work to help you feel better. Catching a cold is easy but not fun. Mucus is the slimy stuff that’s inside the nose. When a person sneezes or coughs, mucus drops float in the air. Breathing in these drops can spread a cold from one person to another. You can also catch a cold by touching something with the cold virus on it like a door handle, desks, phones, video games and then touch your eyes, mouth or nose. That’s why it’s so important to wash your hands often. Some symptoms of a cold virus are a low-grade fever, body chills, itchy or sore throat, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing, tiredness, body aches and congestion. If you feel any of these things, its best to tell your parents or a responsible adult. Sometimes children can develop complications from their cold, such as an ear infection, sinusitis or can trigger asthma so your parents need to know how you are feeling. How can you prevent getting the common cold? Here’s some ideas:

Help Fight The War On Germs! • Try to steer clear of anyone who has a cold. Virus particles can travel up to twelve feet through the air when someone with a cold coughs or sneezes. • Wash your hands thoroughly and often, especially when you blow your nose. • Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Sneeze or cough into a shirtsleeve and not your hands. • Do not use the same towels or silverware as someone who has a cold. • Do not drink from the same glass or bottle as anyone else. You never know who’s getting sick. • Do not pick up tissues from other people. Make sure they are always thrown away be the person using them. • Don't be around smoke. Cigarette smoke can irritate the airways and increase susceptibility to colds and other infections. • Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Get a good amount of sleep, eat well balanced meals and get plenty of physical exercise.

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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I write to welcome you and our exceptional learning community to the 21th edition of our very own Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World News! For over 20 years, the Holt Business Alliance has been the force that shapes our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. The membership serves as a powerful networking partnership of local businesses, school represenWDWLYHV DQG JRYHUQPHQW RIÂżFLDOV ZRUNLQJ WRJHWKHU WR promote the mission of developing strong community support for our businesses, local government and schools. With that, the Holt Business Alliance proudly VSRQVRUV WKLV SXEOLFDWLRQ (DFK PRQWK \RX ZLOO ÂżQG content unique to Holt Public and our greater learning community! By creating a personalized publication, we believe we will engage our students at a deeper level. While our district provides the core curriculum each day, the Holt Business Alliance is choosing to supplement our curriculum by supporting the Holt Public Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World News each month! In an effort to connect with our public, I send a weekly email called the Peek at the Week to interested stakeholders. If you would like to be added to the weekly email blast, please send a note to suptofc@hpsk12.net with the word Peek in the subject line. Keep an eye on us as we Innovate, Educate and Inspire our learning community to achieve on every level! Together IS better! Throughout the school year, I urge you to engage with us on social media and I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Holt Public Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World News sponsored by the Holt Business Alliance.

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Talk with Us Tuesday Podcast by John Hayhoe Dr. David Hornak, Holt Public Superintendent, and John Hayhoe, Delhi Township Supervisor hosted Ben Schartow, Executive Director of Building 21 as guest on their 153th podcast. Ben shared information about Building 21 and he promoted the Building 21 Tailgate Fundraiser. The Tailgate Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 14th! To listen to this podcast: https://gohps.net/hpspodcast153 or previously recorded shows, visit: or http://holtpublicsch.podbean.com/ Thanks for listening and remember to read! Enjoy!

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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS So You Want to be in the Band? by Dennis Marvin President Holt High School Band Boosters â&#x20AC;&#x153;So You Want to be in the Band?,â&#x20AC;? presented by the Holt High School Band Boosters provides information about the high school band experience. The Band Boosters hopes this article will encourage kids to think about music, learning an instrument, and joining the band in middle school and for the rest of their years in Holt Public Schools.

Mr. Matthew Williamsen Mr. Williamsen is the new Band Director at Hope Middle School having joined the Holt Public School District beginning in August, 2019. Mr. Williamsen is pleased to be teaching at Hope Middle School and feels super excited to be teaching 5th and 6th grade music. The following questions were posed by the Holt Band Boosters (HBB): HBB: As you think back in your life, why did you decide to join the school band and get involved in music? MW: Music has always kind of been part of life. My dad played guitar and would play and sing with us all the time. I tried to play the guitar once. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go well, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it actually, but in my 5th grade music class, we were doing some songs and doing things with Orff instrumentsâ&#x20AC;Ślike those little xylophone instruments. My teacher mentioned once or twice that I had a real knack for it. So at WKDW SRLQW , ÂżJXUHG , ZDQWHG WR GR VRPHthing more with this so when I got into 6th grade I knew I wanted to play in the band. Just something I stuck with and enjoyed immensely ever since. HBB: What instrument did you play and why? MW: Not the xylophone. I told my parents I wanted to play percussion and they gave me a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hard no.â&#x20AC;? They said it would be too loud and obnoxious. I

ended up picking the bassoon. A really â&#x20AC;&#x153;out thereâ&#x20AC;? instrument. I told my parents I was going to play the bassoon and they said â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ba-what?â&#x20AC;? In fact, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know what it was until that point either. When my 6th grade teacher introduced the various instruments to us, she put a list on the board and said we could only have so many students play each type. With many kids leaning to the trumpet, saxophone, or percussion, she said weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to have a band of just saxophones or percussion instruments. Once my parents said I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play percussion, I GLGQÂśW ZDQW WR KDYH WR ÂżJKW for the instrument I wanted to play, nor did I want to be just another one of thirty to play one. I picked my instrument after my teacher had a professional bassoonist come to our school. The bassoonist played the Sorcererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apprentice. I really liked what I heard and immediately fell in love with the sound. I saw no one signed up to play the bassoon so I decided to go after it. HBB: What was the best part of being in band during your school years? MW: All of my best memories come from being in band. The band trips we took stick out most in mind. We traveled everywhere. We went to places like Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adventure, Cedar Point, Oscoda for band camp, and Disney World. We went all over the place. Plus, we got to play really, really fun music. I think the trips always stick out in my mind the most. You get to travel with some of your best friends to the coolest places and make music. Just have a grand time. In fact, most of my friends were in band so that made it special. HBB: When did you decide you wanted

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to make music your career as a teacher and why? MW: I ended up going to Central Michigan University. It was probably my sophomore year of high school that I started to think about the future. As I was sitting around with parents talking about what to do, they said why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you go into music? It sounded like a good idea so as I thought about it, it came down to either music education or performance. Going into my junior year of high school I auditioned for drum major and was selected so I got to experience both sides of the podium whether conducting or performing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I decided to go to CMU where I knew I could pursue both degrees, music education and performance. As I progressed, I decided I liked the education side more than performance because there were more educational opportunities. While there were also plenty of performance opportunities I decided I liked education better. During college, I had the opportunity to help other students so sharing that experience gave me a huge lift more than performing, but I still love to perform. HBB: As a band director, what would you say to students and their parents about taking up an instrument and why? MW: I always tell people that taking up an instrument is fun. The biggest thing about music is it should always be fun. When students ask if I should take up an instrument I always say yes because we have such a great time making music together. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique way to learn new things. You learn about working together as a group. You get to use your brain in a different and creative way. Mistakes are

encouraged, but unlike art where the mistake stays on the page, when you make D PLVWDNH LQ PXVLF LW MXVW ÂłĂ&#x20AC;RDWV DZD\ DQG you move on.â&#x20AC;? So, as a music teacher in the early stages, I try to keep the â&#x20AC;&#x153;boring music theory stuffâ&#x20AC;? as fun as possible. If students are not enjoying the beginning, VWDJH RI PXVLF DQG ÂżQG LW WRR ERULQJ WKH\ will not stick with it. Even boring stuff has to be fun and entertaining. I make it a game like counting to four so that if one person messes up, we have to go back to the beginning together, but sometimes you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any choice but to do the boring theory part to move ahead. I just say guys, you just got to eat your vegetables and Brussel Sprouts that no one likes and move on. HBB: What do you think students and their parents should know to make the most of their band experience? MW: Students should be trying to have as much fun as possible. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not having fun with it, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to keep doing it. I try to establish the teamwork atmosphere amongst the group. That weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all in this together. Working together as a group and keeping that positive atmosphere really brings kids in. Especially at this age, they are in this weird transition in life. They are going through these changes that are hard to deal with in their young life. I want to make this a space (band room) where they can come and feel at home. A place where they can be themselves without being MXGJHG <RX ÂżQG \RXU SHRSOH LQ EDQG , still have friends today that I made in 6th and 7th grade. I think that establishing that teamwork, that family base really NHHSV NLGV FRPLQJ EDFN 7KH\ ÂżQG WKDW this is a place where they can be themselves while doing something really fun in making music. As long they are having fun, they will keep doing it. The learning will take care of itself.

Gravity BBQ News by John Hayhoe Gravity BBQ is making a great donation to the Holt Community Food Bank this fall and winter! Gravity is donating 25 Thanksgiving and 25 Christmas meals to the bank to hand out to Holt families. This is just one example of many where Holt businesses help their community.

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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Holt High Students Participate in Manufacturing Day 2019!

by Submitted by Lucas Schrauben Holt High School students recently participated LQ 0DQXIDFWXULQJ 'D\ 7KLV IXQ ÂżOOHG LQWHUDFWLYH day is particularly important for our Project Lead the Way (Pre-Engineering Pathway) and Robotics students. It is a priority to Holt Public Schools that we exposed our students to real-life applications of the curriculum they are learning. Manufacturing Day helps to immerse our students into the new high tech manufacturing environment and connects them with area employers. Our region is home to many high-wage high-demand jobs in the areas of Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing. Each year, CAMC collaborates with member companies and area schools to host multiple tours region-wide on Manufacturing 'D\ 0)* 'D\ ZKLFK WDNHV SODFH RQ WKH ÂżUVW Friday of October. Over 1,000 students see manufacturing in action, meet the people who ZRUN LQ WKH ÂżHOG DQG KHDU WKHLU SDVVLRQ IRU their jobs, and learn about educational pathways that lead to good jobs in manufacturing.

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Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun

Bit-O Honey Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Brown Sugar Carrots 3/4 pound medium carrots, peeled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed Dash of salt

Pumpkin Bars: 5 (1.7 ounce) Bit-O-Honey Bars 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour

Cut carrots in half, both crosswise and lengthwise. Cook carrots in a medium saucepan, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain well; remove from pan. In the same saucepan combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat until combined. Add carrots. Cook, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring frequently. Season to taste with pepper.

Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners' sugar For the pumpkin bars : Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick spray. Freeze the Bit-O-Honey Bars 10 minutes. In a food processor, chop candy bars coarsely. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, combine the oil and eggs, and mix 30 seconds on high. Add the pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix on medium 1 minute, scraping down sides of the bowl. Add the baking powder, baking soda and flour, and mix on low 30 seconds. Fold in the chopped candy bars. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. For the cream cheese frosting: In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until thoroughly mixed together. Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into 2 x 3-inch squares.

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Michigan’s Pioneer,

Henry Ford Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863. He grew up on a farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. He was the oldest of six children. He went to a one room school house and did farm chores. At an early age he became interested in mechanical things and found out that he didn’t like to do farm work. At the age of sixteen in 1879, he left home and went to Detroit to work as an apprentice machinist. He was an apprentice for three years before returning to Dearborn. Once back in Dearborn, he operated and repaired steam engines, overhauled his father’s farm implements and occasionally worked in a Detroit factory. In 1888, he married Clara and made his living running a sawmill. In 1891, Ford became an engineer with the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in 1893 which gave him enough money and time to devote his attention to personal experiments on internal combustion engines. These experiments came to a head in 1896 when he completed his self-propelled vehicle called the Quadricycle commonly called the “gasoline buggy”. It had four wire wheels, was steered with a tiller and had only two forward speeds. Ford was not the first to built a self-propelled vehicle with a gas engine but one of several pioneers. He drove it around for two years and it drew a crowd everywhere he went. The Ford Motor Company was incorporated in 1903 with Ford as vice-president and chief engineer. They produced only a few cars a day at the factory on Mack Avenue in Detroit. Two or three men worked on each car with components made to order by other companies. Ford’s dream of producing an automobile that was reasonably priced, reliable and efficient came true with the introduction of the Model T in 1908. Some called it the “Tin Lizzie” and the “Flivver”. 1891 N Cedar St, Holt, MI 517-699-2001 www.EDRUSKATE.com

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The original cost was $950. It became a huge success because it was easy to operate, maintain and handle. The Ford Company opened a large factory at Highland Park, Michigan in 1910 and in 1913 had a continuous moving assembly line. Workers remained in place, adding one component to each automobile as it moved past them on the line. Delivery of parts by a conveyor belt to Model T the workers made it smooth and efficient. This moving assembly line revolutionized automobile manufacturing which lowered costs. Ford’s production of the Model T made them the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. In the late 1910’s, the company built the River Rouge Plant in Dearborn. This plant included making all the elements needed for production of the automobile. In 1918, half of the cars in America were Model T’s. Sales lagged in the 1920's as other car makers offered more options and financing. Ford and his son Edsel designed a new car, the Model A. This gave them the boost they needed. In his lifetime, Ford also made airplanes including a twelve passenger plane called the “Tin Goose” and tractors. In 1932, the first V8 Ford car was built. This pioneer died at the age of 83. He worked hard throughout his life and helped make Michigan great!

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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Upcoming Events - November 2019 5

• Horizon HOPS: 6:30pm

• Legally Blonde the Musical: 7pm @ HHS

• Late Start/Early Release

• Legally Blonde the Musical: 7pm @ HHS

• Legally Blonde the Musical: 2pm @ HHS

• Full Day of Instruction

• Legally Blonde the Musical: 7pm @ HHS

• Legally Blonde the Musical: 2pm @ HHS

• Board of Education Committee of the Whole: 5:30pm • Board of Education Regular Meeting: 7:00pm • Dimondale PTO: 6pm

• Elliott PTO Sycamore PTO: 6:30pm

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• Holt Business Alliance Mixer: 7:30am @ Charlar Place • Washington Woods/Hope PAC Meeting @ Hope: 6:30pm

• Thanksgiving Break: Balanced Calendar Only

• Thanksgiving Break: All Schools

• Late Start/Early Release

• Thanksgiving – No School

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