MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Good behavior turns into a dance party!

There’s nothing like a dance party to get things going at McDowell Elementary School.

Lots of good behavior last month earned students the time to boogie and play. Each month every student who displayed good character traits is rewarded by a special activity.

Great music plus good kids equals excitement!

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: "Math Rapping" makes an appearance

They have been doing a little “Math Rapping” at McDowell Elementary School.

Mr. Tomassion's fifth-grade class got a visit from a "Grand Master T" today. His rap went like this:

Equivalent fractions have only one rule,

So just keep cool and don't act a fool.

To make an equivalent fraction

you must be a man of action

Divide the numerator, divide the denominator

Just be sure to use the same number

When I say equivalent you say fractions, repeat 3 times.

So just use the rule like you've been taught

You can remember cuz it's not a lot

What ever you do to the numerator

You must do to the denominator

Dividing will work or you can multiply too

Just use the same number what ever you do

When I say equivalent you say fractions, repeat 3 times.

Staff and students want to thank  "Grand Master T"  for coming today.

It's a whole new way to look at math!

KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL: Big dunk goes big time!

Charles Pritchett's slam dunk during a Kennedy High School junior varsity game is getting some big play on YouTube and even ESPN ... enjoy watching Charles lay the two-handed hammer down after trailing the fast break.

MELISSA SKOPCZYNSKI: Busy days headed into a break

By Melissa Skopczynski

Truman High School Principal

I know we have had a lot of days off but I am sure everyone is looking forward to the break. Rest up, recharge and reenergize!  Hopefully the snow days are behind us and when we return from break we can get back to some normalcy.  

I want to personally thank everyone for working so hard to keep students on track and get in the required curriculum.  I also appreciate your patience with the pre-scheduling process as well as the pre-slugging for the Michigan Merit Examinations.  I know it is difficult to get things done with so many interruptions.  

I’d like to send a big shout out to our counseling department, Teri Hanning and Rosanne Woloszyk, for making everything run so smoothly.  Please keep careful track of your count because as you know: Everyone Counts, when everyone counts!

Highlights of the week:

On Wednesday we held our first PTA meeting.  Wasn't the exactly the turnout I would of hope for, but its a start.  We were able to elect officers and I met some wonderful parents who are committed to making Truman the best it can be!

On Thursday Mr. Shawn Dunbar, a Truman parent, as well as the Great Lakes Market Manager for Circle K, came by and presented us with a check from Exxon Mobile for $500 to use to enhance our math and science programs.  Mr. Dunbar was nice enough to nominate Truman and we were selected. I can't thank him and Exxon Mobile enough!!  

When we return from break the trimester will be quickly coming to an end and we will be busy with MME testing and final exams. It is hard to believe we will be soon entering our last trimester of the year.

Have a wonderful break!

Remember this is your team, this is my team, this is our team!  Together we are making a difference!

BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Special Valentines mark the day!

Children at Blair Moody Elementary School sang Valentine songs for guests recently and created a special Valentine together.

They also did a math graphing activity using Valentine conversation hearts. The children and their special person "mailed" the class Valentine cards.

Pictures were taken to commemorate the occasion. The children will decorate a picture frame and place the picture in it as a gift to our visitors.

Everyone who attended came away with a special family memory .

LITTLE LEAGUE: Taylor NE registration is next two Saturdays

Taylor North East Little League will hold registration the next two Saturdays, February 15 and 22.

Families can sign up players between noon and 4 p.m. The Taylor North East Little League Clubhouse is located at 2170 Wick Road.

For more information, call (313) 291-7576.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: NJHS prepares for speaker, service, trip and Relay for Life

The purpose of the National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage citizenship.

In February the West Middle School National Junior Honor Society will have Mrs. Proudlock as a guest speaker.  She will share her passion for fostering shelter dogs and finding them forever homes.  

The students will be donating supplies to help the shelter such as: towels, blankets, treats and toys.  The group will also have regular monthly meeting to discuss service hours, the May trip to Chicago and the Relay for Life Team.