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Students Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Day
Students at Holy Spirit Catholic School had the opportunity to celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Day in a special way. All kindergarten through eighth grade dads were invited to have coffee and doughnuts with students in the morning on Thursday, March 19th. Students served their fathers as a way to honor and say thanks for all that dads do! Principal Mrs. Loewe gave a short reflection on the role of St. Joseph as the foster father of Jesus and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then, Father John Rocus led the students and their dads in a blessing before everyone enjoyed the yummy doughnuts and coffee. Almost every dad was able to attend the celebration with their student(s).
Donuts with Dad was a sweet success! For lunch, students were treated to the annual St. Joseph Feast – a spaghetti lunch prepared and served by some of our school parents. This ‘feast’ is a Sicilian tradition from the Middle Ages to honor St. Joseph for his intercession in saving them from a severe drought. At the end of the day, students were given a packet with prayer cards and inspirational readings on marriage and fatherhood to take home to their dads, and they were encouraged to pray for the intercession of St. Joseph, the model of fathers and workers.
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Spring is here!
Springtime is a period of joy and renewal at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School in Brighton. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade gathered for chapel services the last four days before Easter break. The middle school students read the scripture lesson, the student Praise Band played, we sang a hymn, and a pastor shared a message.
The fifth g r a d e students b u i l t Gravity Cruisers, vehicles that must go on their own power for a dist a n c e of three meters or more. This is a project s p o n sored by General Motors and A World in Motion.
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Sammy poses next to the empty tomb Easter snack. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Corn Is America’s #1 Field Crop! American Indians grew corn in many parts of North America long before the first arrival of European explorers and traders. It was called mahiz by the Native Americans. In fact, Columbus took corn back to Europe and introduced it to the rest of the world! Now corn is produced on every continent of the world except Antarctica. Native American Indians taught the colonists to grow many varieties of the corn including yellow, red, blue, pink and black kernels. As time when on, the settlers who came to America began to depend on corn as one of their most important crops. American farmers have always wanted to grow strong healthy corn plants that yield as much as possible. In the late 1800s, scientists worked on the development of hybrid corn. This research led to better varieties of corn and higher yields. The number of farmers that used hybrid corn continued to increase through out the years. After corn is planted and reaches maturity, the corn is harvested. Then it’s taken to a processing plant where it is soaked and ground, spun and separated into starch, protein, hulls, and gluten. These raw products are then sold to other industries that make everything from antibiotics to paint. There are now thousands of uses for corn. Every part of the kernel and even the water in which it is processed are used. Corn is good for feeding livestock like hogs and cattle. Corn is also a major part of many food items like cereal, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. Fuel alcohol makes gasoline burn cleaner and reduces air pollution. Michigan is in the “Corn Belt.” So are the states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky. Did you know that an ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows?
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First Graders at St. Mary Learn About Ecosystems
First grade students at St. Mary Catholic School recently learned all about the different ecosystems of the Rain Forest, Desert, and Ocean. Students in Mrs. Andrea Kacher’s class spent time in science class learning about each ecosystem. Along with their text book and interactive lessons, Mrs. Kacher also read picture books that helped students understand all about the different weather, animals, and vegetation that inhabit each of the ecosystems. At the conclusion of the unit, students worked in cooperative groups to put together a collage of their ecosystem. “It was great to see how each group worked together to decide how they wanted their collage to look when they were done,” said teacher Mrs. Kacher.
Fourth Grade Explores “Tall” Tales
Fourth grade students at St. Mary Catholic School spent time learning about Tall Tales. As part of their reading experience in their Reading Street program, students read the tale of Paul Bunyan by James MacGillivray. Students learned how stories with exaggerations of actual events are called Tall Tales. “The students really enjoyed this story,” said fourth grade teacher Mrs. Cheryl Houk. “After reading the story, students wrote and illustrated their own versions of a tall tale.”
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Students Build Leprechaun Catching Machines
The eighth graders at Saint Mary School in Pinckney recently completed the final projects for their physical science class. As the culmination of their study of forces, work, and machines, they designed and built “Leprechaun Catching Machines.” The machines had to meet several requirements, including the incorporation of at least two simple machines and catching the “leprechaun” without harming him. The students demonstrated their machines at a class design review meeting. During the meeting they then voted on the machine that they would choose to manufacture, based on ease of construction, cost, performance, and customer appeal. The students commented that not only did they learn how the various simple machines worked, but also that designing and building a product requires creativity, patience, and persistence. “This project provided an excellent opportunity to foster interest in STEM careers, and the students had a lot of fun doing it,” said science teacher, Mrs. Paula Dzombak.
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Second grade students at St. Mary Catholic School recently got creative while learning about the planets in our solar system. Students in Mrs. Lynn Robinson’s class were learning how to write good paragraphs using topic sentences. Students Second Grade: Left to right: Michael picked a planet for our solar Malone and Olivia Domen system and wrote short creative essays about what people, animals, and land formations would be like on that planet if we visited there. Students let their creative juices flow as they came up with some fun and interesting ideas. After finishing their essays, students drew pictures to illustrate them. “The students really work hard on this assignment,” said Mrs. Robinson. “Students work to get all their ideas down on their rough drafts using all of the things they have learned about writing sentences. They were really proud of their final Second Grade: Baret Clarke, and copies.”
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The Bald Eagle The bald eagle is the National Bird and National Animal of the United States. It is one of the largest birds of prey in North America. A bald eagle is an average of 28-40 inches in length, 6.6-13.8 pounds, and has a wingspan up to 7.5 feet! Bald eagles can soar up to 10,000 feet in the air and drop at rates of 100 miles per hour. They also have the tallest nesting sites. The bald eagle got it’s name from it’s distinct look. The bald eagle isn’t really bald! Instead, it’s head is white and looks very different compared to the dark brown feathers on the rest of it’s body. Baby eagles, called eaglets, are born light grey before they turn brown. Bald eagles also have long claws called talons, used to catch fish right out of the water! They can see the fish swimming below them from about a mile away. Bald Eagles live up high in some of the largest nests made by birds. The nests, called aeries, can weigh as much as one ton!
Sometimes, an eagle will return to the same nest year after year and add more things each time. They are native to North America, and was on the endangered species list until recently. The bald eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782. It is both the national bird and on the national seal. It is seen as a symbol of strength and patriotism.
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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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How Does A Seed Grow A Plant? A lot of people are starting a vegetable or flower garden this time of year. Have you ever wondered how a plant grows from a seed that’s been planted? Germination takes place when a seed opens up and begins to grow the roots and the stalk of the plant. When you purchase your seeds, they are dormant (sleeping) for a period of time and dry. When your seed is planted however, the process of germination begins. Germination only takes place if the conditions are favorable. Those conditions are water, oxygen and a suitable temperature. First, the seed gathers nutrients from the soil. Once the seeds soak in some water and it’s warm, they will begin to grow. Cotyledons, or seed leaves, store food for the plant inside the seed. When the water seeps through the seed’s shell into the embryo, the seed begins to swell. It often splits the seed coating and with the absorption of oxygen by the seed, energy is made for growth. As the seed starts to germinate, the first thing that comes out of it is the main root. The main root develops root hairs which absorb more water and attaches the embryo to the dirt. Then side roots and leaves appear. Next, the stem with leaves pushes out the top of the seed. When it reaches above the dirt surface and comes into the light, it develops chlorophyll and carries on photosynthesis until foliage leaves de-
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Smith second graders learn about the economics of running a business
Smith Elementary second graders have been learning about economics as part of their studies. To apply what they’ve learned, students split into small
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groups and decided on a store that they would open at a school business expo About 100 students took part in the event on Friday, April 24. Kim Gerecke, one of the second grade teachers, said that the kids decided on a product or service to sell, priced it, made the product in some cases, set up the store, and created a sign. “They also learned about making change,” noted Gerecke, adding that the economics unit included lessons on supply-anddemand, goods and services, and productivity. The stores were set up in the second-grade classrooms. Cookies, ice cream sundaes, and other food items were offered at bargain prices. Customers could also have their nails done at a salon or get their face painted. Other secondgrade teachers involved in the expo were June Maurer, Amanda Smith, and Rebecca Randolph.
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Steve Jobs’ Secret To Success What does Steve Jobs have to do with you and Karate?
Dear Parent, I am Sam Larioza, the owner of Ohana Karate. You are probably wondering “What the heck does Steve Jobs have to do with karate?” Bear with me and read on and I will reveal the surprising answer. Steve Jobs was an amazing man. He was adopted, quit college, yet went on to start a company in his parent’s garage that ended up becoming the second most valuable company in America, second only to Exxon-Mobil. He got fired then came back to a struggling Apple Computer and rebuilt the company, leading it in the last few years while fighting pancreatic cancer. You may think that Steve’s greatest gift to us was the Mac computer, iPod, iPhone, or iPad but he may have left us with something even more valuable. Which leads us back to his link with you and karate. Here is the key to developing happy and successful kids (and adults) and the foundation of the “Ohana Karate Character and Leadership Development Program” - The secret to success is “Just copy what successful people do!”. All we do here is teach your child the habits, attitudes and character traits shared by highly successful people! We study successful people and make sure your child is on that “pattern of success”. I cannot imagine a better person to add to our list of role models to study than Steve Jobs. I wanted to share the “Seven Secrets” to his success so that you can teach them to your child (or better yet, use them yourself!). Secret #1: “Do what you love” - Steve said “If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
Secret #2: “Put a dent in the universe” - In order to do this you first have to start with a big, bold, clear and concise vision or dream. For parents, encourage your kids to dream and dream big! Secret #3: “Say ‘No’ to 1,000 things” - Steve said that the biggest obstacle to most people’s success is that they are trying to do too many things. Learn to FOCUS. Simplify everying. Reduce “clutter”. Secret #4: “Kick start your brain” - Travel, meet new people, learn a language, play the piano, start yoga or karate. Steve once said “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates”. Secret #5: “Sell dreams not products” - Have you ever played with an iPad? How can you do the same with your product or service? Secret #6: “Create insanely great experiences” - Have you ever been to an Apple Store? How can you do the same in your business? Secret #7: “Master the message” - Become a master of communication and presentation skills. This is one of the many valuable skills taught in our “Leadership and CIT Program”. I hope you enjoyed this information but more importantly I hope you are able to use it in your family. “Knowledge is not power, only applied knowledge is power”. It really does “take a village to raise a child.” Here at Ohana Karate, our mission is to give parents a special, powerful place where they can surround their children with other awesome kids, positive role models, exceptional teachers, and...just plain, more HEROES! This along with using karate as an experiential learning tool to teach kids the behaviors, habits and character traits of highly successful and happy people. We have helped hundreds of parents raise their kids. New clases are forming now so call or email us right away!
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Kreeger Elementary get unusual “reward” for reading over 20,000 minutes
Students from Mrs. Harper’s and Mrs. McGuire’s classes recently celebrated reading over 20,000 minutes during “March Is Reading Month” by dissecting squid, then frying it up and eating it! Students learned that squid have an ink sac to squirt ink and confuse predators. Boys and girls used the ink from the sac to write their names on paper. They also learned that squid have 3 hearts, and that squid eyes can see in blue and yellow. After the dissection, students were excited to try the breaded and pan-fried squid, with many requesting tentacles to eat. The overall sentiment was that, “They’re really chewy, but really good.” The students, as well as Mrs. McGuire, and Mrs. Harper, would like to thank the parents who volunteered their time, allowing us to enjoy this fun activity.
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classroom to classroom. Students also had the opportunity to participate in a state wide creative writing contest for the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance. Two students, Ann Ketchum and Sarah Ketchum, placed 2nd and 3rd place in their age group. Their poems will be posted in the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance website.
Kids write about their hero in essay contest
Several thousand eighthgrade students from over 400 Michigan schools participated in writing an essay about their personal Michigan hero. This hero was someone who has encouraged them, inspired them to want to live better and achieve more. The first place winner from St. Joseph’s Catholic School is Grace Wallace, the second place winner is Shelby Kennedy, and our third place winner is Matthew Lipscomb. Grace’s essay has been entered into the contest with all the other schools, and the results will be announced in May, 2015.
Experiencing History
2nd & 3rd grade went to Meridian Historical Village where Elementary students experienced a sampling of 19th century life with visits to a selection of buildings. They experienced class in a one room school house as well as hands on activities comparing and contrasting current and past lifestyles.
Student enter writing contest
Students from 3rd to 8th grade have had the opportunity this year to enter the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance “Go Green Youth Challenge Creative Writing Contest.” Students from all over the state had entered the contest. We are happy to announce our school had two winners! Ann Ketchum has been awarded second prize in the 5-8th grade category! And Sarah Ketchum tied for third prize in the K-4th grade category!
Student’s participate in Arbor Day activities
St. Joseph Catholic School earned Michigan’s “Emerald Green School” status this year. The students participated in many activities which promote a healthy environment. The 4th graders helped organize the recycling containers from lunch. The middle school listened to a presentation about solar energy from Mr. King of “Solar King” in Brighton. The 8th graders made solar ovens and will be cooking S’mores when the weather warms up. The school adopted an endangered species, the harp seal. They learned all about the seal’s habitat as they passed the stuffed animal baby seal from
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES Cromaine District Library
3688 N. Hartland Rd., Hartland 810-632-5200 www.cromaine.org
Crossroad Branch
1788. No. Old US. 23 (Hartland Town Center) 810-632-7480
Fowlerville District Library
Howell Carnegie District Library
131 Mill St., Fowlerville 517-223-9089 www.fowlervillelibrary.org
314 W. Grand River Ave., Howell 517-546-0720 www.howelllibrary.org
Hamburg Township Library
Pinckney Community Public Library 350 Mower Rd., Pinckney 734-878-3888 www.pinckneylibrary.org
10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg 810-231-1771 www.hamburglibrary.org
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