Kids World News, Wyoming Public Schools, August 2017

WYOMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS KIDS’ WORLD NEWS August 2017

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Volume 1, Issue 1, August 2017

I Want To Be A Veterinarian!

A veterinarian is another family doctor if you have pets! Veterinarians diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals and prevent the transmission of animal diseases to people. They also advise animal owners on proper care of pets and livestock. A vet also helps to ensure a safe food supply by maintaining the health of food animals. Did you know that veterinarians are involved in wildlife preservation and conservation too?

The first step to becoming a veterinarian is to decide that veterinary medicine is the right choice for you!

Some kids decide at a young age, like the first time they take the family pet to have a check up or the veterinarian visits the family farm to check the health of the animals.

To become a veterinarian, you need to have an inquiring mind, keen observation skills and study hard. You also need to enjoy working with many types of animals, get along with people and LOVE BIOLOGY!!

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Swim With SwimSafety This Summer!

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Remember though, swim lessons are a are a precaution, they don’t prevent drowning. Swim lessons are precaution, they don’t prevent drowning.

Swim lessons are NOT NOT a substitute for water safety. a substitute for water safety.

It is important to be safe in the water! People drown when too It is important to be safe in the water! People drown when too much water gets gets into into their their lungs. lungs. When much water When that that happens, happens, lungs lungs can’t can’t carry oxygen to to the the brain brain and and the the rest rest of of the the body. body. Drowncarry enough enough oxygen Drowning is the the second second most most common common cause cause of of death death from from injuries injuries ing is among kids under under the the age age of of 14.

14. ItIt can among kids can happen happen fast fast -- sometimes sometimes less than two minutes after a kid’s head goes under water. less than two minutes after a kid’s head goes under thethe water.

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Accidents can happen anyleaves little time for help to arrive. where - even at your own house.

The following are a few safety rules for the pool. • Make sure there is an adult watching over you at all times, even if you are in your own backyard. • Life vests for non-swimmers should always be worn. • Fences are around a pool for a reason - to keep kids away when there isn’t an adult or lifeguard to supervise. If the gate is closed, don’t go in! • All pools have rules that are meant to be obeyed. • Always swim with a buddy. NEVER swim alone. • If you are using flotation devices, make sure they are Coast Guard approved. • Don’t run in the pool area, walk slowly. • Swim at a depth that is safe for you. Don’t go in the deep end if you’re just learning how to swim. • Don’t jump on others or push them. • Toys that float are fun. Remember though, they can help you swim but they can’t save your life. • Don’t chew gum or eat when you swim. You could choke. • Never dive off the side of the pool unless an adult says it’s deep enough. Always know how deep the water is and look before you jump in. • Test the pool’s water temperature before you plunge in. Cold water can shock your body and make your blood pressure and heart rate go up. Cold water can also slow your muscles and make it hard to swim. • Don’t go down a waterslide head first. You risk severe injury. • Don’t swim at night without pool lights.

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0LGGOH *URXQG Setting Goals For a Successful School Year Have you made your New School Year Resolutions? Much like the start of a new calendar year, the new school year is a great time to reÀHFW DQG VHW VRPH JRDOV WR PDNH VXUH \RX KDYH a successful school year. Sports teams make “game plans” each week to prepare for the big game. NASA set the goal for building a space station and then developed a detailed plan to make it happen.

Consider how you would like to END this next school year. What do you hope to accomplish, what grades would you like to have, what would you like to improve from last school year? Then write your own “ game plan” using the SMART acronym to make sure you will have the school year that you envision.

6SHFL¿F- what is your desired result or what exactly will you do?

It’s important to keep this list of goals where you can review it regularly. Break down any long term goals into weekly goals or actions so that you can see regular progress and make DGMXVWPHQWV LI \RX ¿QG \RXUVHOI JHWWLQJ RII WUDFN Share your goals with a classmate, teacher or parent and ask them to hold you accountable and support you. Don’t forget to reward yourself along the way. Of course the best reward will be the feeling of accomplishment when you succeed at having your best school year!

Measurable - how will you know when you have met your goal?

Achievable- what action steps will you take to achieve your goal? Your goals should be challenging, but doable.

Relevant - what about your goal makes it important to you?

Timely- when do you want to complete your goal?

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Wyoming Public Schools Huntington Woods ECC (Pre-K)

Gladiola Elementary School (K-4)

4334 Byron Center Ave. SW Wyoming, MI 49519

3500 Gladiola Ave. SW Wyoming, MI 49519

Oriole Park Elementary School (K-4)

Parkview Elementary School (K-4)

1420 40th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49509

2075 Lee Street SW Wyoming, MI 49519

West Elementary School (K-4)

Wyoming Intermediate (5-6)

1840 38th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49519

1331 33rd Street SW Wyoming, MI 49509

Wyoming Junior High (7-9)

Wyoming High School (10-12)

2125 Wrenwood SW Wyoming, MI 49519

1350 Prairie Parkway SW Wyoming, MI 49509

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WYOMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL PLEASE VOTE: November 7, 2017 The Wyoming Board of Education is asking voters to consider a bond proposal on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

The proposal being presented would not result in a tax increase; it would extend the current millage rate into the future, allowing for significant investment in the District’s aging buildings to ensure they remain productive public assets for decades to come.

While maintaining one of the lowest school debt tax rates in the county, the District has been able to keep its aging facilities maintained. But the current needs to critical building systems exceed the resources that the District’s operating budget can cover.

These funds would provide new roofs and mechanical system upgrades to all buildings. (Our current roofs and mechanical systems have exceeded their useful lives of 20 years.) The District would also address parking and traffic flow issues that have resulted from changes in how students get to school. When our facilities were built in the 1950s and 1960s, most students walked to school. Today most are transported by bus or by parents, resulting in congested streets and parking lots. Upgrades to safety and security would also be possible, including lighting, fencing, intercoms, additional security cameras, and fire alarm system improvements.

The District would be able to make improvements to programming and student opportunities, investing in spaces to transform our older buildings into 21st Century learning environments and upgrading our athletic facilities to compete with those of neighboring districts.

1. BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AS NEEDED

2. SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS AS NEEDED

THIS PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON: Wyoming Public Schools, which now enrolls more than 4,300 students, is asking the community to consider a bond proposal on November 7, 2017. IF APPROVED, THE MILLAGE RATE IS ESTIMATED TO REMAIN THE SAME WITH NO TAX RATE INCREASE TO HOMEOWNERS. It would extend the current millage rate into the future, allowing for an investment of approximately $79.5 million in the district’s aging buildings to help them remain productive public assets for decades to come.

School bonds can only be utilized to fund capital improvement projects, new construction, technology and transportation. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.

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Classroom and corridor renovations Larger windows to increase natural light in classrooms Roof replacements Mechanical system upgrades to improve air quality and operational efficiency Classroom furniture replacements Technology infrastructure upgrades Restroom upgrades Interior and exterior lighting upgrades Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have further questions, contact Tom Reeder, Superintendent, at (616) 530-7550 or by e-mail at reedert@wyomingps.org www.wyomingps.org

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Finally, in response to overwhelming feedback from our community survey, our high school would receive an addition to accommodate adding 9th grade to the facility.

The design would allow for a freshman wing to keep these students together during their important transition year into high schools.

NO TAX RATE INCREASE Our buildings have served us well for decades, and they have been well maintained. But as the economy and districts around us have changed, just maintaining the old is no longer enough. We need to make a significant investment in our District’s facilities to keep them relevant for the next generation of Wyoming’s students. Luckily we are at a point that investment can be made with no increase in taxes.

Please be on the lookout for additional details related to this proposal in the weeks to come.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL INTO GRADES 9-12 BUILDING

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Secure entry additions Fire alarm system upgrades Building-wide intercoms Exterior lighting upgrades Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up • Playground improvements

In response to feedback from our community survey, our high school would receive an addition that would accommodate the relocation of 9th grade from the junior high. The design would allow for a freshman wing to keep these students together during their important transition year into high school. Upgrades to the high school would occur over two phases, starting in 2018.

IN SUMMARY

Wyoming Public Schools continually strives to be a responsible steward of tax dollars and is the only district in Kent County to balance its budget over the 5-year period from 2012 – 2016, an especially challenging period for public schools. The funds generated by this proposal would be treated with the same conservatism and fiscal prudence used to manage the district’s operating budget.

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• Construction of a two-story, 30 classroom addition • Creation of flexible-use extended learning areas • Existing corridor, classroom and science lab renovation • Existing cafeteria and kitchen upgrades to accommodate the addition of ninth graders to the facility • Media center relocation • Athletic upgrades • Site upgrades to support building renovations

HIGH SCHOOL – $40,025,000

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL – $4,465,000

PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – $3,600,000

This proposal would allow for the relocation of 9th grade to the high school to create a 9-12 building to improve educational programming and delivery.

• Classroom renovations and development of new science labs • Cafeteria expansion • Restroom upgrades • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Building remodeling to create ADA access • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades; new intercom system • Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up

• Classroom and corridor renovations • Larger windows to increase natural light in classrooms • Restroom upgrades • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades; new intercom system • Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up • Playground improvements

GLADIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – $5,895,000

HUNTINGTON WOODS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER – $1,500,000

PHASE 1 – STARTING IN 2018 • • • • • • • • • • •

Construction of a two-story, 30 classroom addition Creation of flexible-use extended learning areas Relocation of offices for improved security Restroom upgrades Mechanical system upgrades and partial roof replacement New classroom furniture as needed Security upgrades Exterior lighting upgrades Partial parking lot relocation and associated site upgrades New bus loop on south end of building New baseball and softball fields (relocation of fields due to building addition and associated parking lot)

PHASE 2 – STARTING IN 2022 • Cafeteria and kitchen upgrades to accommodate the addition of ninth graders to the facility • Media center relocation • Creation of flexible-use extended learning areas • Existing corridor, classroom and science lab renovation • Athletic upgrades to include space for wrestling and cheer practice • Athletic upgrades to include a new stadium entry plaza, new track and football field surfaces, press box updates, concessions area upgrades • Restroom upgrades • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades • Expand parking on west side of building

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – $11,425,000 • Reconstruction of aged, undersized and inadequate classrooms • Corridor renovations • Larger windows to increase natural light • Significant auditorium renovations • Restroom upgrades • Replace select exterior doors • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Addition of canopy at secure entry • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades • Security upgrades • Parking and traffic flow improvements

• Classroom and corridor renovations; increase natural light • Restroom upgrades • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades • Security upgrades • Playground improvements

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Addition of secure building entry Classroom and corridor renovations Restroom upgrades New mechanical system and whole roof replacement Interior and exterior lighting upgrades; new intercom system Playground improvements

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – $940,000 WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – $4,850,000 • Classroom and corridor renovations • Larger windows to increase natural light in classrooms • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Addition of canopy at secure entry • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades; new intercom system • Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up • Playground improvements

ORIOLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – $4,675,000 • Three classroom addition to support educational program needs • Addition of secure building entry and office renovation • Classroom and corridor renovations • Larger windows to increase natural light in classrooms • Restroom upgrades • New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Select classroom furniture and technology infrastructure upgrades • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades • Security upgrades • Improvements to parking and student drop-off and pick-up • Playground improvements

• Security upgrades • New mechanical system and whole roof replacement • Restroom upgrades; replace select finishes, flooring and furniture • Interior and exterior lighting upgrades • Addition of professional development space

REGIONAL CENTER & ADULT EDUCATION – $830,000 • • • • •

Classroom, corridor and restroom renovations Larger windows to increase natural light Replace existing exterior doors New mechanical system; interior and exterior lighting upgrades New classroom furniture as needed

BUS GARAGE – $400,000 • • • • • •

Replace select finishes, flooring and furniture Restroom upgrades Replace interior, exterior and overhead doors New mechanical system Interior and exterior lighting upgrades Diesel tank replacement and LP tank

ROGERS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – $895,000

TOTAL INVESTMENT: $79,500,000

• New mechanical system and partial roof replacement • Replace select exterior doors

Individual building amounts are estimates and subject to change based upon actual construction costs

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Wyoming Public Schools Vision & Mission Statements WPS Vision Statement: Wyoming Public Schools will be the first choice for education and the pride of our community.

WPS Mission Statement: Wyoming Public Schools will empower all students to discover and achieve their potential in an inclusive, inspiring, and innovative culture of learning.

WPS Core Values: CHARACTER We believe actions express priorities.

We believe modeling the core principles of kindness, compassion, grace, trust, integrity, respect, and acceptance strengthens us as a community.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT We believe success is linked to high expectations.

We believe that greatness is achieved through ongoing, incremental improvement.

COLLABORATION We are better together.

We believe authentic relationships and shared responsibility are fundamental to success.

DIVERSITY We are strengthened by our diversity.

We believe our differences challenge our points of view and lead to better outcomes.

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HIGH SCHOOL

2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE VARSITY FOOTBALL VARSITY FOOTBALL DATE AUG. 17 AUG. 24 AUG. 31 SEPT. 8 SEPT. 15 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 29 OCT. 6 OCT. 13 OCT. 20

OPPONENT SITE PLAINWELL (SCRIM) AWAY HOLLAND (5TH BIRTHDAY/ FALL SPORTS NIGHT) HOME COMSTOCK PARK AWAY GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN AWAY WAYLAND UNION (MILITARY NIGHT/ PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNITY) HOME EAST GRAND RAPIDS AWAY THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG (PUPS NIGHT/ GRIDIRON GIVING KICK-OFF) HOME SOUTH CHRISTIAN BYRON CTR. GREENVILLE (HOMECOMING) HOME FOREST HILLS EASTERN (SR./PARENT NIGHT/ EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME CHARITY GAME) HOME

JV FOOTBALL JV FOOTBALL DATE AUG. 17 AUG. 23 AUG. 30 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 5 OCT. 12 OCT. 19

OPPONENT PLAINWELL (SCRIM) HOLLAND COMSTOCK PARK GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN WAYLAND UNION EAST GRAND RAPIDS THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN GREENVILLE FOREST HILLS EASTERN

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL FRESHMAN FOOTBALL DATE AUG. 17 AUG. 23

OPPONENT PLAINWELL (SCRIM) HOLLAND

AUG. 30 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 5 OCT. 12 OCT. 19

COMSTOCK PARK GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN WAYLAND UNION EAST GRAND RAPIDS THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN GREENVILLE FOREST HILLS EASTERN

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BOYS’ GIRLS’ VARSITY COUNTRY BOYS’ &&GIRLS’ VARSITY CROSSCROSS COUNTRY DATE AUG. 18 AUG. 29 SEPT. 9 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 16 SEPT. 20

OPPONENT WAYLAND UNION KENOWA HILLS WEST OTTAWA INVITATIONAL THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG DELTON-KELLOGG SPARTA CONFERENCE JAMBOREE

OCT. 4 OCT. 10 OCT. 17 OCT. 20

CONFERENCE JAMBOREE SARANAC CONFERENCE JAMBOREE KENT CITY

BOYS’ VARSITY TENNIS BOYS’ VARSITY TENNIS DATE AUG. 16

AUG. 18 AUG. 21 AUG. 22 AUG. 24 SEPT. 6 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 13 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 25 SEPT. 27 OCT. 7

OPPONENT GREENVILLE/KELLOGGSVILLE/ KENOWA HILLS WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN DAVID BENTLEY TOURNAMENT GRAND RAPIDS UNION HAMILTON SOUTH CHRISTIAN LOWELL EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN GRAND RAPIDS UNION WAYLAND UNION ZEELAND WEST GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG CONFERENCE MEET

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ALL SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CONTACT THE SCHOOL FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

GIRLS’VARSITY VARSITY VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL DATE AUG. 18 AUG. 30 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 12 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 16 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 23 SEPT. 28 OCT. 3 OCT. 5 OCT. 10 OCT. 12 OCT. 17 OCT. 21 OCT. 24 OCT. 26

OPPONENT WMVOA MEET OTTAWA HILLS ALLEGAN/COVENANT CHRISTIAN SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS OTTAWA HILLS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION ZEELAND EAST GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION HESPERIA SR. GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG

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DATE AUG. 18 AUG. 19 AUG. 30 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 12 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 3 OCT. 5 OCT. 7 OCT. 10 OCT. 12 OCT. 17 OCT. 24 OCT. 26

OPPONENT SITE WYOMING INVITATIONAL HOME THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG INVITATIONAL AWAY OTTAWA HILLS HOME COVENANT CHRISTIAN/ALLEGAN COVENANT CHRISTIAN SOUTH CHRISTIAN HOME EAST GRAND RAPIDS AWAY FOREST HILLS EASTERN HOME WAYLAND UNION AWAY GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN HOME THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG AWAY SOUTH CHRISTIAN AWAY JENISON AWAY EAST GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOREST HILLS EASTERN AWAY WAYLAND UNION HOME GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN AWAY THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG HOME

GIRLS’FRESHMAN FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

DATE AUG. 30 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 12 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 3 OCT. 5 OCT. 7 OCT. 10 OCT. 12 OCT. 17 OCT. 24 OCT. 26

OPPONENT OTTAWA HILLS ALLEGAN/COVENANT CHRISTIAN SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN WAYLAND UNION INVITATIONAL EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG

SITE HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME

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BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER DATE AUG. 21

AUG. 23 AUG. 24 AUG. 28 AUG. 29 AUG. 30 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 16 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 26 SEPT. 28 OCT. 3 OCT. 5 OCT. 10 OCT. 12

OPPONENT WEST MICHIGAN HEAT/ HOMESCHOOL ZEELAND WEST GODWIN HEIGHTS SOUTH CHRISTIAN POTTER’S HOUSE EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN MUSKEGON REETHS PUFFER THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION WEST MICHIGAN HEAT GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG

BOYS’ SOCCER BOYS’ JVJV SOCCER DATE AUG. 21

AUG. 23 AUG. 24 AUG. 28 AUG. 29 AUG. 30 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 16 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 26 SEPT. 28 OCT. 3 OCT. 5 OCT. 10 OCT. 12

OPPONENT WEST MICHIGAN HEAT/ HOMESCHOOL ZEELAND WEST GODWIN HEIGHTS SOUTH CHRISTIAN POTTER’S HOUSE EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN MUSKEGON REETHS PUFFER THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION WEST MICHIGAN HEAT GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG

GIRLS’ VARSITY GIRLS’ VARSITY GOLFGOLF DATE AUG. 16 AUG. 17 AUG. 29 AUG. 30 AUG. 31 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 6 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 13 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 20 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 26 SEPT. 29 OCT. 4

OPPONENT CALVIN CHRISTIAN SPARTA INVITATIONAL LOWELL GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN JAMBOREE CALVIN CHRISTIAN ZEELAND WEST FOREST HILLS EASTERN JAMBOREE THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG JAMBOREE WAYLAND UNION JAMBOREE JAMBOREE SOUTH CHRISTIAN JAMBOREE KENOWA HILLS EAST GRAND RAPIDS JAMBOREE GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE MEET SPARTA

GIRLS’ GOLF GIRLS’ JVJVGOLF DATE AUG. 16 AUG. 21 AUG. 22 AUG. 23 AUG. 28 AUG. 30 AUG. 31 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 13 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 20 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 25 SEPT. 27 OCT. 4

OPPONENT CALVIN CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG LOWELL SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS EASTERN CALVIN CHRISTIAN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SOUTH CHRISTIAN EAST GRAND RAPIDS ZEELAND WEST FOREST HILLS EASTERN WAYLAND UNION GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN

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Growing Pains Growing pains are not a disease. But they can hurt. They happen to 25% to 40% of children when kids are 3 to 5 and 8 to 12.

There is no evidence that growth of bones actually causes pain.

Many believe that kids get growing pains because they’ve tired out their muscles. When you’re running, climbing, or jumping a lot during the day, that can be hard on your musculoskeletal system. You may have aches and pains in your legs at night from overuse during the day and that is most likely the cause of growing pains.

Growing pains don’t hurt around the bones or joints. They hurt in the leg muscles. Most of the time they hurt in the front of the thighs (the upper part of your legs), in the calves (the back part of your legs below your knees), or behind the knees. It’s usually also in both legs. Growing pains often strike in late afternoon or evening but are gone the next morning.

Until you outgrow them, your parents can help your growing pains feel better. They can give you an over-the-counter pain medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Here are a few other things that may help also: 1. Place a heating pad on the spot where your legs hurt.

2. Have your parent massage your legs.

3. Stretch your legs like you do in gym class.

For most kids, growing pains stop once you reach your teens.

While growing pains are harmless, some types of leg pains may be caused by underlying conditions that can be treated. If you have a fever, are limping when you walk, your leg or legs look red or swollen and you still hurt in the morning, you should tell your parents. They will most likely take you to the doctor to get checked out.

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Comets and Our Solar System Comets are a relatively small solar system body that orbits the Sun. They are composed of ice, dust and small rocky particles from the early formation of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago. The name comet, comes from the Greek word which means, “hair of the head.”

Greek philosopher Aristotle, observed comets as “stars with hair.”

Comets have a small solid part, called a nucleus. When comets are close to the Sun and begin to warm up, they will display a visible fuzzy outline or atmosphere called a “coma” and sometimes a tail. The coma is created as the sun’s heat causes ice, carbon dioxide and other compounds to quickly change from solids to gases. “Vents” on the sunwarmed side may release fountains of dust and gas for thousands of miles. The comet gets bright enough to see from Earth while the coma grows larger.

The pressure of sunlight and the flow of electrically charged particles called solar wind, blow some of the coma materials away from the Sun. This forms the comet’s bright, long tails. The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun. So when a comet approaches the sun, its tail is following it. When it moves away from the sun, its tail is leading the comet.

Most comets travel a safe distance from the Sun. However, some comets, called sun grazers, crash straight into the Sun or get so close they break up and vaporize.

Halley’s Comet in 1986 Some famous comets are: The Great Comet of 1843 The Great Comet of 1884 The Hale-Bopp Comet Donati’s Comet Halley’s Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 Comet that hit Jupiter in 1994.

Halley’s Comet (also called Comet Halley) is perhaps the most famous comet in history. It is about the same age as the sun at 4.5 billion years old. It is a periodic comet (or short term comet) as it takes less than 200 years to orbit the sun. In fact, Halley’s Comet orbits around the Sun approximately every 76 earth years. The last time being in 1986 and the next time is estimated at 2061.

Halley’s Comet is named after English Astronomer Edmond Halley who first determined its period of orbit. Using Isaac Newton’s new Laws of Motion, he made a prediction in 1705 of when it would appear again.

He stated that a comet which had appeared in 1531, 1607 and 1682 would reappear in 1758. He never lived to see it happen and it did. The comet was later named in his honor.

Halley’s Comet appearance in 1986, allowed researchers to investigate its make up closely using spacecraft. It’s nucleus has been estimated to be 9 miles x 4 miles x 4 miles.

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