HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Classes will see Willy Wonka Jr. next week!

Next Wednesday (Nov. 6) seven classes from Holland Elementary School will be going on a field trip to the Village Theater in Canton to see the play, Willy Wonka, Jr.  

Two students from Holland are in this play.  

Kylie Scarpace, a fifth-grader, plays the part of Violet Beauregarde. Violet is a very bratty girl who eventually turns into a blueberry (pictured on the right).

Chloe Scarpace, a second-grader, is in the Kids Chorus and is also an adorable squirrel (pictured on the left).

When asked about the most challenging part of playing Violet, Kylie responded, "Talking with a southern accent. And, she's the complete opposite of me. Violet is rude and snotty, and I am very nice and kind."

The play is based on the popular children's book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” by Roald Dahl.  

All classes have read the book aloud and are ready to compare and contrast the book versus the play.

HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Pride and hot dogs go a long way!

Hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet? Well, we don't know about the pie or the car, but on half-days at Hoover Middle School, the Principal's Pride students sell hot dogs to fund-raise for their trip to Kentucky.

Ms. Henderson and Mr. Hunt helped out and the response was fantastic. 

A little lunch combined with helping out the Pride students goes a long way at Hoover.

MELISSA SKOPCZYNSKI: Busy week at Truman includes conferences, football, senior band night and even a Halloween outing

By Melissa Skopczynski

Truman High School Principal

Welcome to another great week!

We had a few events going on over the weekend so I wanted to wait to put out the Cougar Connection until today.

Last week went by very quickly with our parent conferences and half-days.  I hope everyone enjoyed Friday afternoon off.  It was certainly well deserved.  I enjoyed meeting with parents and getting the opportunity to "show off" Truman High School.

Last Friday night was our final football game of the regular season, a victory over Melvindale, 58-28. It was Senior Night for our band members, who put on a wonderful show. We also have selected a new band director that will be recommended to the Board of Education for approval.   She may even begin as early as today,

Please welcome her to our Truman Family!  I would like to thank Mrs. Winnie, Mr. Winnie and Mr. Bergler for taking their own time out to assist in hiring the right candidate for the position.  I know she will do a wonderful job.

On Saturday evening, Ms. Lundgren and the DECA students put on their annual “Community Safe Halloween Event.”  There was the usual trick or treating, along with face painting and crafts for the kids.  It was well attended and went very well.  Thank you to Mrs. Lundgren and our DECA students for making this event possible for the community.

My Sunday evening was spent at Buffalo Wild Wings with the football team watching the MHSAA Football Playoff Selection show.  It was a great time and the boys were very excited to draw Allen Park as a first round opponent.  

The game will take place this Friday (Nov. 1) at 7 p.m. at Allen Park High School.  

Come on out and support your Cougars.

In honor of our football team making the playoffs their will be a short pep assembly at the end of the day this Friday. More details will follow.

Have a great week!

Remember: This is YOUR team, this is MY team, this is OUR team. TOGETHER we ARE making a difference!

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Last of the photos from the trip to Real Life Farm

Thanks to funding from the Taylor Reading Corps, preschoolers at Blair Moody Elementary School recently took a field trip to the Real Life Farm.

The last of the photos from a recent trip.

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: More photos of the recent trip

Thanks to funding from the Taylor Reading Corps, preschoolers at Blair Moody Elementary School recently took a field trip to the Real Life Farm.

Here are more photos from the trip.

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: More photos from recent trip

Thanks to funding from the Taylor Reading Corps, preschoolers at Blair Moody Elementary School recently took a field trip to the Real Life Farm.

Here are more photos from the trip.

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Preschoolers take trip to farm!

Thanks to funding from the Taylor Reading Corps, preschoolers at Blair Moody Elementary School recently took a field trip to the Real Life Farm.

The farm, located on Geddes Road in Canton, provides day camp, hayrides, school tours, nursery school and kindergarten offerings. 

The TRC made the trip possible by sponsoring and paying the admission for the preschool children. Teachers were able to make the connection between real life hands-on experiences and the school curriculum.

More photos coming in further posts.