McDowell Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders present fairytales! As part of the genre reading month the pupils picked their tales, cast parts and performed the following - Aladdin and the Magic Pickle Jar, The June Bug and the Flea, Stone Slop, and Prince Frog. Wow, that was a lot of work and they did a fantastic job! Maybe one of the kids will end up on Broadway!
Blair Moody Elementary School hosted
a "Paint A Tile" parent night.
Students and parents were able to
paint themselves a piece of Blair Moody history. Everyone enjoyed the
evening, and the artistically abilities of the students and the parents really
came through.
Here are pictures of Mr. Buchynski, principal at Titan and Taylor Career Center, and Mr. Ostrowski, Culinary Arts, having breakfast at the Chopping Block and in front of the display of the breakfast at the Chopping Block.
Holland Elementary School was held
hostage by a wild turkey recently.
Students and staff had a strange
visit from a very large wild turkey. He wandered around the building and then
decided to guard the front door and not let anybody in ... or out! He paced
back and forth as students watched him through the windows and teachers took
pictures.
Parents and staff who came to the
school had to use another entrance. The gentleman from the animal shelter came
to remove him just before dismissal so everyone would be able to leave the
building. What a great experience to see the turkey up close and personal
through the front glass.
Maybe we should have adopted him as
the new school mascot.
The West Middle School staff and
students really got into the spirit to celebrate the Detroit Tigers Opening
Day!
Many students were decked out in
their Tiger gear. The teachers used this opportunity to raise money for
the West Relay for Life team. For a donation, teachers could wear jeans
and Tiger shirts. Also a "ballpark"-theme lunch was provided.
It was a good time and almost $400
was raised for The American Cancer Society.
Ms. Collins’ seventh- and eighth-grade
students at Hoover Middle School are using mini-dry erase boards courtesy of
DonorsChoose.
DonorsChoose is an online charity
that allows contributors to choose from different projects posted by various
teachers around the country. This DonorsChoose project was funded quickly a
little while back thanks to some generous contributors and the students love
using the boards to "show what they know!"
People can go to www.donorschoose.org
to see the different projects that are in need of funding. We’re sure the
teachers that posted the projects would be as grateful as Collins was for any
help they receive!
Check out the pictures of the winners from Hoover Middle School's "Stand Up/Step Up" against bullying program. After a presentation from the counselors regarding bullying, students created posters to support standing up against bullying. Winners received T-shirts with the new logo on them.
McDowell Elementary School’s future
stars performed recently.
"I'm a little teapot" never
sounded as good, as when McDowell's first graders put on a show March 28. McDowell’s
very special music teacher, Mrs. Arndt, led the singers and EI students in a
concert for their parents.
There were lots of smiles and hugs
after their wonderful show!
Twelfth-grade AP English students Kevin Hernandez, Keith
Fraley and Nathan Brant from Mr. Burnett’s class organized a film festival
that took place March 28 at Kennedy High School's cafetorium. The event showcased
photographs and short films created by Kennedy students with prizes awarded for
winners of several categories.
The entries were judged by volunteers Mrs. Jackie Lancina
(assistant principal), Mrs. Armelda Wilcox (Mrs. Lancina’s secretary), and Mr.
Nick Lauerman (ELA teacher). All three judges were thoroughly impressed with
the presentation of the festival and the quality of the content on display.
Not only was the event good for the students, but the
community as well. AP English teacher Mr. Burnett was also in attendance and
spoke highly of the event.
“I was completely impressed by the gentlemen… they
provided a quality event for their community that showcases the talents of the
students, something that can’t be shown on standardized tests or exams,” said
Burnett.
Photographs were grouped into several categories including
animals, abstract and landscapes, with Haley Yandrasitch and Jenna Grabowski
winning multiple awards and Kyle Kitchen, Dereck Burbank and Melissa Woloszyk
winning an award as well.
In the film category, Burbank and Kitchen nabbed the prize
for best comedy (and best in show) with their short about the unorthodox
routine of Hilary Clinton as she skateboards to the party store for another
beverage.
The drama club won the
top prize in the drama category for their powerful film about bullying. An
honorable mention was given to Haley Yandrasitch and her collaborators Marie
Yax and Jamie Rodzinka for their superb music video which featured stunning
editing and creativity.
The event was very professionally done and went off without
a hitch, technical or otherwise, and the nearly 50 guests were welcomed with
table decorations and refreshments. It was one of the most successful senior
projects ever, said Mrs. Lancina, who hopes that the project continues for
years to come.
The Best in Show winning entry is in video form at the top of the page.
Eureka Heights Elementary School participated in the Drug Free contest recently. Its winners were Mrs. Westfall's kindergarten class, with the "A Hero Saves the Day in Our City" banner.
Mr Beddingfield's fifth-grade class won with an iPad play written, recorded and directed by his talented students.
The Taylor School District's “Literacy
Luau” event went off without a hitch. The district wide Luau was held on March
25 at Kennedy High School.
The Sixth Grade Academy was part of
this event and its table was set up with an area for children to make
their own bookmarks. It was a great success with a steady flow of students making
their own creations.
Parents were also able to take
handouts about how important reading is and there was even an application for
the parents to take and fill out for their children to obtain a library card to
the Taylor Community Library.
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