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Plainwell Schools Bigs & Littles Partner in Schools Plainwell Community Schools has a long history with mentoring it’s been partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kalamazoo since 1999. The Plainwell Bigs in Schools program began with adults mentoring students only in the middle school but has since grown to include high school students mentoring elementary students.

There are currently 40 matches between high school Bigs & elementary Littles. During their junior and senior years of high school, Bigs volunteer to spend about an hour each week with their Little. A few students who had mentors when they were middle school students now choose to be a Bigs to elementary boys and girls as a way of paying it forward.

Danielle & Braylon from Gilkey Sara & Caleb from Gilkey Lexi & Angeles from Starr Jake & Zayne from Starr

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A “ReadIn” in Mrs. Verduzco’s Room A “ReadIn” was held in Mrs. Verduzco’s Room right before Spring Break. Students could wear their pajamas and munch on popcorn while reading their favorite books!

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I Want To Play The Harmonica!

The harmonica (or mouth organ) is a hand-held rectangular musical instrument. As the musician inhales and exhales into evenly spaced air channels, the metal reeds within produce musical notes. The length and thickness of the reed determines the note that is heard.

The first patent was issued to Christian Friedrich Buschmann of Germany. Several decades later, a young German clockmaker named Matthias Hohner learned to make a harmonica and consequently changed his profession. Starting his new company in a kitchen in 1857, he turned out 650 in his first year with the help of family and one paid worker. He marketed his harmonica well with his name engraved on everyone and introduced his instrument to North America. The harmonica’s portability and affordability made it a favorite of the Western Cowboy. African-American blue musicians also found the harmonica an affordable alternative. Sonny Terry, James Cotton, Charles Musselwhite and William Clarke are just a few of the blue legends who used the harmonica.

The harmonica then entered the mainstream. Numerous rock and roll musicians picked up the harmonica. Folk singer Bob Dylan popularized the placing of the harmonica on a neck frame to free his hands for playing the guitar, etc.

Today, five major types of harmonicas are produced: diatonic, diatonic tremolo-tuned, diatonic octavetuned, chromatic, and orchestral accompaniment. The singlereed diatonic harmonic is the most popular and can be heard in rock, country, blues, and folk music. It features 10 holes with 20 reeds, 10 for blow notes and 10 for draw notes.

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New - Preowned - Restored Pianos Over 60 On Display!

Open Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 6, Fri. 9 to 4, Sun. 1 to 6, Closed Sat.

Reeder Pianos Inc.

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Serving You Over 40 Years

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Cookin’ Fun Hot Cross Buns

Caramels

3/4 cup warm water 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk 1/4 cup white sugar 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg white 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 3/4 cup dried currants 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons water 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons milk

2 cups white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup evaporated milk 1 pint heavy whipped cream 1 cup butter 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract Oil a 12x15 inch pan. In a medium-size sauce pan, combine sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, whipping cream, and butter.

Monitor the heat of the mixture with a candy thermometer while stirring.

When the thermometer reaches 250 degrees F remove the pan from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and let the mixture cool completely. When cooled cut the caramel into small squares and wrap them in wax paper for storage.

Elephant’s Jug

Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program. When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double.

Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 3540 minutes.

Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

To make the crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk. Brush an X on each cooled bun.

1 cup milk 1/4 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) 1 ripe banana 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 4 ice cubes Combine all ingredients, except ice cubes, in blender and blend until smooth. Add ice and blend just until ice is crushed. Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately.

Rules For The Kitchen!

1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.

2. Have all the ingredients before you start.

3. Wash your hands before you touch food.

4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.

5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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How Many Circles Are Here?

Count only those that have the entire perimeter outline visible. For example 1, and not 2.

Answer: 12

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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.

Learning the basics of golfing includes having a good grip, the importance of alignment, good posture and the rules of golf itself. Golf takes a lot of COLOR dedication and practice to continue to ME! improve your game.

Golf Facts ► 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

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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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Fun With Fractions!

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Color This Page Using The Pattern and Colors Provided!

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I want to be an Physicist!

What is a physicist? A physicist is a scientist who researches in physics. Physics is a branch of science that studies matter and its motion as well as how it interacts with energy and forces. Physics is a huge subject. There are many branches of physics including electricity, astronomy, motion, waves, sound, and light. A physicist studies everything from tiny atomic particles to the entire Universe as a whole! A Physicist uses the scientific method to test hypotheses (guess or belief) and develop scientific laws. A couple of famous physicists include Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

Physicists observe natural wonders and use mathematics to develop theories which help explain why they occur.

• Physicists are usually good problem solvers with strong attention to detail and a desire to answer big questions.

• Some physicists study theory while others apply it to the development of products such as medical equipment and electronic devices.

• Important subjects related to physics include chemistry, algebra, calculus, statistics and computer science.

• Courses that can be taken as part of a physics degree include thermodynamics, astrophysics, electricity and magnetism, particle physics, nuclear physics, kinematics, quantum physics and more.

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Albert Einstein • It is important for physics students to take a number of courses in mathematics.

• Research roles in physics usually require a doctoral degree.

Those who choose a career in physics can work in private industries, academic institutions or government agencies.

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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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Your Favorite Books!

Book reviews provided by James & Gloria Tiller at Kazoo Books, www.kazoobooks.com

Elementary level chapter book

Pre-school to 1st grade reading level

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Kylie Jean Football Queen

Big Chickens Fly The Coop

Paddle-to-the-Sea

Kylie Jean has 2 brothers and lives in Texas. She would love to be homecoming queen, but she also needs to cheer on her brother. When they announce a fan contest for the game, she needs to really get creative. Grade Level 2-3.

The Big Chickens are into another adventure. They have always wanted to see the farmhouse, but it seems so far from their coop and there’s a lot of dangerous things in their way. They discover their coop is the best home ever.

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Who doesn’t love to revisit a classic? This is a story of an Indian boy who carves a Paddle Person one winter and places it in the stream that flows into Lake Superior. We then follow the path of Paddle Person until he floats all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Paramount Schools Middle School Students Celebrate Earth Day by Picking Up Trash

Seventh-grade students at Paramount Charter Academy spent a part of Earth Day outside today cleaning up trash near their school.

Teachers added a lesson into the clean-up day by asking students to graph the types and amount of trash they found. The students will work to determine the types of trash most commonly found, determine the areas with the most trash, and make inferences as to why specific areas have more or less trash.

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President’s Trivia Quiz!

Can You Guess The Answer Using The Hints Provided?

1. He was know as the Father of His Country

2. He has a Portuguese Water dog named Bo

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3. This President installed solar panels on the White House roof ______________

4. He was the first President to ever talk on the phone. ______________

5. He had 2 grizzly bears given to him

by Lewis and Clark ______________

7. He is the only President to serve in both WWI and WWII ______________

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 ______________

16. He was known as “The Rough Rider” ______________

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

18. He loved to play the sax! ______________

6. He is the only President to be elected to 2 nonconsecutive terms ______________

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