February Kid Life 2011 by Denton Media Company

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February 2011 | Vol. 4, No. 6 Publisher: Bill Patterson The contents of this free publication are copyrighted by Denton Publishing Company, 2008, a subsidiary of A.H. Belo Corp. (www.ahbelo.com, NYSE symbol: AHC) with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. Kid Life is published monthly by Denton Publishing Company, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. E-mail: drc@dentonrc.com

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This month, be sure to put the “Empowering Families” conference on your “to do” list. Sponsored by Denton ISD’s counseling services department, the event features food and tips on parenting. The event is set for Feb. 12, beginning at 8 a.m. at Ryan High School.

Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Denton ISD Update . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Teacher & principal profiles . . . . 8 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Library events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Top of the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lunchbox Bites. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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On the cover: Borman students John David Smith and Adie Guima (center) help Communities in Schools Coordinator Aimee Crane stack food for a recent food drive the students in Borman's Communitues in Schools program did for families in the community.

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It pumps blood to all parts of your body. It works all the time, even when you re sleeping. Think about how you would make other muscles in your body strong, such as your arm or leg muscles. Exercise, followed by rest and good eating habits, is the key to a strong muscle and a healthy treasure chest.

ou have a treasure chest with you every day. Inside your chest, there is a treasure that keeps you alive. It is your heart. Your heart is in the middle of your chest, a little to the left. Put your hand on your chest and be very still. Can you feel your heart beating? Your heart is actually a muscle, a very strong muscle.

To find out the size of your heart, make a fist with one hand. This is about the size of your heart.

Foods high in saturated fat add cholesterol to your blood. Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. It can cause the arteries that bring blood to your heart to clog up.

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Real hearts don t look much like Valentine hearts. Inside the treasure chest is a picture of a real heart. The tubes that stick out from the heart are the arteries and veins that carry blood to and from all parts of your body. Arteries carry blood from your heart to your body, to deliver oxygen. Veins carry the blood, minus oxygen, back to your heart.

To find it, read each food item at right and pick the one that is lowest in saturated fat. Then color the letter of that choice on the grid and discover the hidden treasure!

Which animal has the fastest heart rate? To find out, draw a line to match the heart parts. The number inside the matched parts tells how many times that animal s heart beats in one minute.

Your heart needs exercise, just like all of the other muscles in your body. The faster you move, the faster your heart beats. Exercising for a while every day is good for the heart. Place two fingers on the inner side of your left wrist. Do you feel a little jump? This is the blood from your heart going to your hand. You can feel that jump every time your heart beats. This is called your qvmtf.

TREASURE CHEST SATURATED ARTERIES PULSE VEINS HEART BLOOD CLOG RATE EXERCISE WRIST BEATS BAGEL FIST

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week s Kid Scoop stories and activities. H E H A L R T A H D E E Y E A D R H E S X S R T A T O T G T E L E U E R A O O A R U E R S R T T L E C P I G U A S S C B I E E T A A E I I R S T A K E B H R Y F E S N I E V C W T S

Jump up and down 10 times. Is your pulse faster or slower?

1. X; whole milk, O; skim milk, H; low-fat milk 2. Q; baked fish, R; fried chicken 3. F; muffin, T; doughnut, S; bagel 4. V; 2 tsp. of margarine, L; 2 tsp. of Make a Heart butter, B; 2 tsp. of cream cheese Smart poster. 5. Y; baked potato, C; French fries, Draw a big heart. 6. P; a slice of pepperoni pizza, Look through the E; a slice of cheese pizza newspaper for 7. U; quarter pound cheeseburger, pictures of heart J; plain roast beef (3 oz) sandwich, smart exercises K; fried fish sandwich or foods. Glue 8. G; mayonnaise, D; mustard, them onto the W; low-calorie mayonnaise heart. 9. M; ice cream, N; apple pie, I; low-fat frozen yogurt

Look through the newspaper for pictures or letters that make rhymes. Find 10 or more rhyming pairs. Glue each word or picture onto a 3 by 5 card to make a deck of word cards. Play a game of Go Fish! with your cards.

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Denton ISD Update Community In Schools’ programs helping students to succeed Adie Guima rarely lets the smile drift from her face as she stacks cans of vegetables and soups on a counter in a classroom at Borman Elementary. It’s a smile that shows off a sense of accomplishment. Adie and many of her classmates helped collect canned and boxed food to distribute throughout the neighborhood to families in need before the holidays. It was one of the largest collections of non-perishable goods the students have ever collected and further proof that the programs run by Communities in Schools of North Texas in the Denton Independent School District are helping students in multiple ways. “Every year we do this, the kids bring more and more food. We’re in a recession and yet we collected from 1,000 to 1,200 items to help others,” said Aimee Crane, CIS coordinator at Borman. “These kids may need help, yet they help others too. We’re teaching them to give back to the community and they do it all the time.” Communities in Schools began in the 1970s in New York City when founder Bill Milliken decided he wanted to use many of the local community’s resources into the city’s public schools. The result is an organization that has spread to 25 states. It has helped support and empower students in more than 3,400 schools to succeed in school and in life. The CIS program is in place on six Denton ISD elementary campuses (Borman, Evers Park, Hodge, Lee, Rivera and Newton Rayzor) and serves approximately 100 students each in many ways. CIS helps students academically by providing mentors to students that need guidance, offering tutoring and enrichment to students that need help in the classroom and providing snacks and meals to students that might otherwise go hungry. The assistance depends on the structure of the program, but students’ needs are always met. Borman and Rivera’s CIS programs are offered during the school day, while the students at

Jose Regaldo, a kindergartner at Newton Rayzor Elementary, hands his classmate Kyle Phillips (left) trash after snack time during the campus’ after-school CIS program. Kyle Phillips was completing a helpful task to help earn him points toward an end-ofthe-week prize.

Photos courtesy of the Denton school district Evers Park, Hodge, Lee and Newton Rayzor all participate in CIS after school. The day program has been a Denton ISD staple for more than a decade at schools with students who need the assistance. This CIS program serves more of a social services role with each campus operating in a differently to meet their students’ needs. At Borman, CIS has teamed up with the North Texas Food Bank to provide weekend snacks for students through the Food 4 Kids initiative, worked with Denton ISD’s Grandparents in Public Schools group to provide weekly mentoring sessions for students and organized various “think about the future” activities such as College Day, Career Day and Red Ribbon Week. Borman also organizes events to get students, parents and members of the community interacting with each other on a regular basis. “Our purpose is to provide resources to help students fill in the gaps they need to succeed,” said Ms. Crane. The after-school CIS program has been a part of Denton ISD since 2008 and is funded through the a 21st Century Grant. The 21st Century Grant CIS

program focuses on academic enrichment and serves students after school for three hours a day and four hours a day during a fourweek period during the summer. Students get tutoring in subjects that need improvement, expand their learning of the arts and sciences and learn to better their social skills through teamwork exercises. “It’s really fun because we get to

talk and learn about new things – and I love to learn about new things!” said Ray Ann Geletko, a third grade student in the CIS program at Newton Rayzor. Parents also get assistance with computer and English as a Second Language classes and parenting workshops. The program’s goal is to ensure that every student has the skills and support to succeed in and out

of school, Mrs. Ader said. “Our primary goal is to provide a safe place for the kids, but we also bring in a lot of college and work force professionals and get them involved,” Mrs. Ader said. “The main thing we want is to be there for them because the more we have them, the more successful we’ll be with them and the greater the impact they’ll have on the community.”

STAR STUDENT MORGAN WALTER ALLEN Nickname: Mo Community/school activities: DYB, Lake Cities School/grade: McNair Elementary, Fifth Grade Birthdate/place: July 14; Stuart, FL Family: dad, David; mom, Tammy; and brothers, Dawson, 11 and Camden,7. My hobbies are: playing sports. My favorite school subject is: math and reading. Two people I’d most like to meet are: Abraham Lincoln and Marion Barber. What’s in my CD player right

now: every type of music. When I finish school I plan to: go to college and become a professor. The best book I ever read

was: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The last movie I saw: Fame. The best movie I’ve ever seen is: The Blind Side. I wish I knew how to: speak another language. I’m so sick of: fractions. My worst habit is: biting my nails. My favorite restaurant is: El Guapo’s and Del Frisco’s. My heroes are: Abraham Lincoln and my parents. The best summer I ever had was: when I went to see ALL my grandparents in different states.

Notas sobre su zona escolar Programa ‘Communities in Schools’ ayuda alumnos a tener éxito Dentro de su clase en la Primaria Borman, Adie Guima, no para de sonreír al arreglar latas de vegetales y sopas encima de un mostrador. Antes de las navidades, Adie y muchos de sus compañeros ayudaron a recolectar comida en latas para distribuir alrededor de su vecindario a familias necesitadas. Fue una de las colecciones más grandes de alimentos los alumnos han reunido y también prueba que los programas de Communities in Schools (CIS) del Norte de Tejas y del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Denton ayuda a los alumnos de múltiples maneras. “Todos los años nosotros hacemos esto, los niños traen cada vez más alimentos. Estamos en una recesión y todavía reunimos de 1.000 a 1.200 artículos para ayudar a otros,” dijo Aimee Crane, coordinadora de CIS de la Primaria Borman. “Estos niños pueden necesitar ayuda, pero eligen ayudar a otros también. Les enseñamos a devolver a la comunidad y ellos lo hacen todo el tiempo”. El programa Communities in Schools (Comunidades en Escuelas) empezó en los años setenta en la Ciudad de Nueva York cuando el fundador Bill Milliken decidió que quería utilizar muchos de los recursos del vecindario en las escuelas públicas de la ciudad. Años después, el resultado es una organización que ha esparcido a 25 estados y la cual ha ayudado a alumnos tener éxito en sus vidas dentro de más de 3.400 escuelas alrededor del país. El programa de CIS se desempeña dentro de seis primarias del Denton ISD (Borman, Evers Park, Hodge, Lee, Rivera y Newton Rayzor) y ayuda aproximadamente a 100 alumnos de muchas maneras. CIS ayuda académicamente proporcionando mentores a los alumnos que necesitan guía, ofreciendo clases privadas y ayudando a ellos que necesitan ayuda en sus aulas. Dentro del programa los alumnos también reciben bocados y comidas para aquellos que pueden ser necesitados. La ayuda ofrecida depende de las reglas del programa, pero las necesidades de los alumnos siem-

Jose Regaldo, un alumno del kinder de la Primaria Newton Rayzor, le da un poco de basura a su compañero Kyle Phillips (izquierda).

Photo courtesy of the Denton school district

pre se cubren. Los programas de Borman y Rivera se ofrecen durante el día lectivo, mientras que los alumnos de Evers Park, Hodge, Lee y Newton Rayzor participan en el programa después de la escuela. El programa de CIS ofrecido durante el día ha sido un ejemplo de más de una década en escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Denton. El programa ofrece más servicios sociales dentro de cada plantel y opera de diferentes formas para ayudar a los alumnos necesitados. En Borman, CIS se ha asociado con El Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Tejas para proporcionar durante el fin de semana bocados en el programa Food 4 Kids, el cual trabaja con la ayuda del programa de Grandparents in Public Schools (Abuelos en las Escuelas Públicas) para ofrecer sesiones para alentar a los alumnos con muchas actividades – El Dia Universitario, El Dia de Profesiones o carreras y la Semana del Liston Rojo conocida en ingles como Red Ribbon Week. Borman también organiza varios acontecimientos para que los alumnos, sus padres y los miembros de la comunidad se comuniquen con regularidad. “Nuestro propósito es de proporcionar recursos para ayudar a los

alumnos puedan tener éxito,” dijo la Sra. Crane. El programa extraescolar de CIS (después de escuela) ha formado parte del Denton ISD desde el 2008 y es financiado por los fondos del Depto. de Educación llamado 21st Century Grant. El programa CIS del 21st Century Grant se enfoca en enriquecimiento académico y asiste a alumnos tres horas diarias y las cuatro horas diarias durante un período de cuatro-semana en el verano. Los alumnos reciben clases privadas en las materias que necesitan

mejorar, y enriquecen sus estudios aprendiendo sobre las artes y las ciencias; también aprenden a mejorar su aptitud para el trato social con ejercicios de trabajo en equipo. “Es realmente divertido porque conseguimos hablar y aprender cosas nuevas – y me encanta aprender cosas nuevas”! dijo Ray Ann Geletko, un alumno del tercer grado del programa de CIS en Newton Rayzor. Los padres también reciben ayuda de computación e inglés como segundo idioma y talleres con sugerencias para ser mejores

padres. El objetivo del programa es asegurar que cada alumno obtenga diferentes habilidades y apoyo dentro y fuera de escuela, la Sra. Ader afirmó. “Nuestro primer objetivo es proporcionar un lugar seguro para los niños, pero también nosotros traemos a muchos profesionales de la universidad y profesionales en diferentes carreras y les pedimos que participen,” la Sra. Ader dijo. “Lo principal es estar allí con ellos porque entre más tiempo estamos con ellos,, mas será el impacto que ellos tendrán dentro de la comunidad”.

ESTUDIANTE ESTRELLA MORGAN WALTER ALLEN Nombre: Morgan Walter Allen Sobrenombre/Apodo: Mo Actividades de la escuela y la comunidad: BYB, Lake Cities Plantel y grado: Primaria McNair, 5° grado Lugar y fecha de nacimiento: 14 de julio; Stuart, FL Mi familia incluye: papá, David; mamá, Tammy y hermanos Dawson, 11 y Camden, 7. Mis pasatiempos son: los deportes.

Mi materias favoritas son: la matemática y la lectura.

Dos personas que me encantaría conocer son: Abraham Lincoln y Marion Barber. La música que toca mi reproductor es: toda clase de música. Cuando termine la escuela: iré a la universidad y me haré profesor. El mejor libro que he leído fue: El ladron del rayo por Percy Jackson. La última película que vi fue: Fama.

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Artistic Endeavors Fourth grade students at Nelson Elementary recently worked on various chalk projects in Denise Clyne-Ruch’s art class. Yesenia Hernandez (top right) and Logan Simon (bottom left) each displayed different scenes of a Pueblo using only chalk, while Lois Robertson (bottom right) and Jalon Flanagan (top left) used a combination of pastel chalk and markers to create their “Bad Hair Day” art works.

February 2011 Monday

Sunday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Actor Clark Gable born (1901)

The Battle of Stalingrad in World War II ends (1943)

Thursday

Friday

12 The Scream stolen from National Gallery (1994)

Valentine’s Day

Core module of space station Mir launched (1986)

Beginning of the Fifth Six Weeks

End of the Four th Six Weeks

Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba (1959)

Economist/demographer Thomas Malthus born (1766)

U.S. wins Persian Gulf War (1991)

U.S. hosts its first Winter Olympic Games (1932)

England’s Elizabeth II takes throne (1952)

Saturday

Writer Toni Morrison born (1931)

26 World Trade Center bombed (1993)

Birth flower: Paperwhite narcissus Visit www.dentonisd.org for more information on Denton Independent School District events and holidays. Moon phases taken from www.sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phase2001cst.html. Learn more about the historical events and information on this calendar by visiting the Encyclopedia Britannica at www.britannica.com.

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Andy Kane is 2010 Paloma Creek Teacher of the Year Andy Kane began his career in

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Elementary, here in Denton ISD, and never left. Mr. Kane moved over to Ryan Elementary in 2001 to teach second grade and has been at Paloma Creek since the school opened in 2007. He is a member of the school’s crisis management team, has mentored both student teachers and teachers with alternative certification. A former elementary spelling bee champion, Mr. Kane is known around campus for always maintaining a positive attitude and greeting his students at the door every morning.

Mr. Kane graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. His teaching philosophy: “If children always feel valued and loved, they will do anything and try to achieve anything.”

Meet W.S. Ryan Principal Flores My School: W. S. Ryan Elementary My School’s mascot: Wrangler Where you were born: Fort Worth, Texas My favorite food is: Mexican food. My favorite color is: purple. My favorite subject in school was: Science. My favorite teacher was: Mr. Lykins. My most memorable moment as a child was: When I got my horse and learned to horseback ride.

Lacey Wells is 2010 Hawk Teacher of the Year Lacey Wells has nine years of teaching experience, with the majority coming here with Denton ISD. Mrs. Wells has been a third grade teacher at Hawk Elementary since 2005, returning to the profession after a 10-year break, which she used to spend time with family. Since her return, Mrs. Wells has become extremely involved in the local learning community, serving as a teaching team leader at Hawk, a mentor to UNT student teachers and as an active booster club member of the Guyer High School band. Mrs. Wells is a graduate of Abilene Christian University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Her teaching philosophy: “Every child can learn, so it’s important to encourage problem solving skills and risk taking. This lets children can see the value in differences of opinion and learning from past mistakes.”

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Nursing a career option for girls…and boys Have you ever thought about what you want to be when you grow up? It’s never too early to start, so ask yourself these questions: Do you like to help people? Would adults say you are kind and caring? Do you like to take care of pets when they’re hurt or injured? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, you might want to think about becoming a nurse. If you are a boy, you may think nursing is only for girls – it’s not. More and more men are joining the nursing field and helping take care of patients just as women have for many years. Any place you can possibly think of probably has a nurse ready to take care of you should you get sick or hurt. Nurses work on cruise ships, taking care of passengers who get sick or injured when the ship is out on the ocean and nowhere near a hospital.

Nurses also work in factories and big companies. These nurses are called occupational health nurses and they not only take care of sick or injured workers, but also teach health classes and give tips on avoiding sickness or injury at work. There are nurses who fly on helicopters or airplanes and help transport people who are sick or injured and nurses who only see babies or children. There are even nurses who take care of soldiers in the military services. Health care is one of the fastestgrowing careers across the world, which means if you like to help people, there’s a good chance a nursing job could be waiting for you in the future. If you want to learn more about nurses or where they can work, just ask – because there is always a nurse at your school, too! - Jonita Widmer, Director of Health Services for Denton ISD

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Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown, 2010 Unpaged, ages 4-7 When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train. Mad at Mommy by Kamako Sakai, 2010 Unpaged, ages 3-7 Becoming angry at his mommy because she doesn’t like waking up early and becomes upset over his messes, Little Bunny resolves to speak out first and make up over a hug later. Benny and Penny in The Toy Breaker by Geoffrey Hayes, 2010 32 pages, ages 5-8 When their cousin Bo comes to visit, Benny and Penny hide their toys and try to go on a treasure hunt without him.

Ramona and Beezus (2010) Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who’s just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything’s possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other. Based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary. Rated G

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The Last Airbender (2010) Join Aang, an extraordinary boy with incredible ‘bending’ powers, as he journeys through an exotic land filled with magical creatures and powerful friends. As the Avatar, he is the only one who can end the age-old conflict between the four nations, Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. Rated PG

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coat a 12-cup (4 ounces each) muffin tin with cooking spray. Fit each ham slice into each cup (ham ends will be above cup edges). Divide bread among cups. Then divide egg substitute among cups. Sprinkle with cheese, then pepper. Bake on middle oven rack for 15 minutes. Garnish with chives. Remove the

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cups from the muffin tin. Serve warm. Note: Go for a thick 1-ounce slice of ham with a small diameter instead of a thin slice with a larger diameter. Nutritional Facts Calories: 129 Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 460 mg Calcium: 20% Daily Value Protein: 16 g Carbohydrates: 5 g - Recipe courtesy of 3-A-Day, the National Dairy Council

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