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The gazette appreciates your scrupulous efforts in keeping this website just absolutely amazing. You have gratified us with your reading of our scrumptious articles and photographs. You might just have to admit that this website is endearing to you and all the other ladies and gentlemen that inhale the words of this "electronically powered source". We hope your enthusiasm for this website keeps on swelling until your inflating injury can't take it anymore.
Sincerely,
The Wood Hill Gazette
Senior Squad interviews residents with Alzheimer's disease
By Iliana Brouillette
The "Senior Squad" as the kids call it, is a group of 10 students. It's run by Mrs. Spataro and consists of 7 East students. The group meets every flex period to discuss what they are going to do at the Senior Center downtown. Hence the name “Senior Squad.” Weekly, these students interview a group of elders diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Students interview these Andover residents about their family, old friends, pets, their childhood, hobbies, their life, and other memories. The seniors have also discussed lessons they've learned and regrets they have from their life. Also, they share pictures of their travels and experiences. The students are hoping to create a living history for the senior's they interview. At the end of this project, they will give the movies to their families. This is the first year 7 East is participating in this project. There is still no defiant answer on whether or not this will be annual project or just a one time thing.
The "Senior Squad" as the kids call it, is a group of 10 students. It's run by Mrs. Spataro and consists of 7 East students. The group meets every flex period to discuss what they are going to do at the Senior Center downtown. Hence the name “Senior Squad.” Weekly, these students interview a group of elders diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Students interview these Andover residents about their family, old friends, pets, their childhood, hobbies, their life, and other memories. The seniors have also discussed lessons they've learned and regrets they have from their life. Also, they share pictures of their travels and experiences. The students are hoping to create a living history for the senior's they interview. At the end of this project, they will give the movies to their families. This is the first year 7 East is participating in this project. There is still no defiant answer on whether or not this will be annual project or just a one time thing.
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Special thanks go to Mrs. Medwar and Mrs. Rikkers who generously donate their time and driving to help students get to the Senior Center each week.
Come join Buddy Up!
By Katie Budinger and Abby Chou
Buddy Up is a peer mentor program that takes place after school. Wood Hill students go to High Plain and offer homework help and play games with kids in grades 1-5.
“I first started a peer mentor program when I first started teaching. That was in Houston, Texas, in 1992. I also did one in Salem, Massachusetts. This is my third peer mentor program. The nice thing about it here is that we have kids of different ages,” says Mrs. Billings. “We started with 10 kids, then we had 25, last year we had 55 kids in the program.”
“I like interacting with younger kids, I don’t have any siblings.” Says Katie Budinger, a 7th grader on West. She is in the program for the second year now. Boys are welcome too! Last year they had seven or eight boys from middle school who loved the program. At the end of each session, they have a big party and last year there were 80 people. There are no kindergarteners in the program.
“I first started a peer mentor program when I first started teaching. That was in Houston, Texas, in 1992. I also did one in Salem, Massachusetts. This is my third peer mentor program. The nice thing about it here is that we have kids of different ages,” says Mrs. Billings. “We started with 10 kids, then we had 25, last year we had 55 kids in the program.”
“I like interacting with younger kids, I don’t have any siblings.” Says Katie Budinger, a 7th grader on West. She is in the program for the second year now. Boys are welcome too! Last year they had seven or eight boys from middle school who loved the program. At the end of each session, they have a big party and last year there were 80 people. There are no kindergarteners in the program.
Camp Kieve!
By Emme Pitts
As many of you know, most of seventh grade goes to Camp Kieve every year, and it’s coming up in May. The seventh graders and their parents heard more about the week-long trip at recent assemblies and meetings. Curiosity is building and students are getting more and more excited to go!
The Leadership School at Kieve is in Nobleboro, Maine, and helps kids develop leadership skills. According to their website, “Since 1981, The Leadership School at Kieve has been developing leaders and strengthening communities by challenging students, teachers, and parents to take positive risks, set meaningful goals, make healthy decisions, all while being supportive team members and strong leaders. Adolescents still face a world of challenging choices and conflicting messages: our approach to supporting them as they face the challenges of growing up remains the same.” The experience also helps you trust people from your own school that you don’t know that well. To do that, you participate in small trust exercises, like trust “leans,” and larger trust exercises, such as going on a ropes course 40 feet in the air. Although the camp is licensed as a school, it does not have normal classes. The staff try to keep you interested and on your feet as much as possible. Students are excited for this amazing experience.
Many students will be attending the Leadership School. It has many aspects of CREW and will help people with teamwork and team building skills alike. In addition, many teachers think it is an amazing experience. “Kieve is a place where kids can challenge themselves to be the best they can be,” Mrs. Kouletsis tells us, the science teacher on 7East.
As many of you know, most of seventh grade goes to Camp Kieve every year, and it’s coming up in May. The seventh graders and their parents heard more about the week-long trip at recent assemblies and meetings. Curiosity is building and students are getting more and more excited to go!
The Leadership School at Kieve is in Nobleboro, Maine, and helps kids develop leadership skills. According to their website, “Since 1981, The Leadership School at Kieve has been developing leaders and strengthening communities by challenging students, teachers, and parents to take positive risks, set meaningful goals, make healthy decisions, all while being supportive team members and strong leaders. Adolescents still face a world of challenging choices and conflicting messages: our approach to supporting them as they face the challenges of growing up remains the same.” The experience also helps you trust people from your own school that you don’t know that well. To do that, you participate in small trust exercises, like trust “leans,” and larger trust exercises, such as going on a ropes course 40 feet in the air. Although the camp is licensed as a school, it does not have normal classes. The staff try to keep you interested and on your feet as much as possible. Students are excited for this amazing experience.
Many students will be attending the Leadership School. It has many aspects of CREW and will help people with teamwork and team building skills alike. In addition, many teachers think it is an amazing experience. “Kieve is a place where kids can challenge themselves to be the best they can be,” Mrs. Kouletsis tells us, the science teacher on 7East.
What is a typical day at The Leadership School like?Be prepared to wake up early and go to bed exhausted. You will be moving all day, having a lot of fun and experiencing many new things. So, while bed time may seem early to you now, we can guarantee you will be exhausted at lights out.7:30 - Wake Up 8:00 - Breakfast 9:00-Noon: Classes. Don’t worry, there's a snack in the middle of the morning! 12:00-12:30 - LUNCH 12:30-3:00 - Class 3:00 - Snack #2 3:20 - Choice time. (See below for sample choice time activities) 5:15 - DINNER 6:30 - Evening program 8:00 - Snack #3 9:00 - Lights out(6th graders) 9:15(7th graders) 9:30 (older students) What is “Choice Time?” After you finish your class day, you will have a snack before selecting a “Choice Time.” There are always a variety of activities to choose from including sports, arts & crafts, ropes course, nature walks, and really anything else that is appropriate that you can suggest to your educators. What is “Evening Program?” During evening program, Leadership School Educators will introduce a number of activities that you will not have seen in the classroom. Activities like “Circuits” and “Air Guitar” will keep you involved and entertained! |
City of Bones Book review!
By Katie Budinger
Clary is a fifteen year old girl living in New York City with her best friend Simon. When she and Simon go a club called Pandemonium, she sees three tattoo covered teens murder a kid with strange weapons. And how it seems like only she can see them? The three teens explain themselves as Shadowhunters, people who are specially trained to fight demons. But before Clary has a chance to tell anyone, her mother disappears and Clary is attacked by a demon in her apartment! The Shadowhunters want to know why demons would be interested in an ordinary Mundanes like Clary and her mother.This fantastical book is filled with action and plot twists that you are sure to love!
Clary is a fifteen year old girl living in New York City with her best friend Simon. When she and Simon go a club called Pandemonium, she sees three tattoo covered teens murder a kid with strange weapons. And how it seems like only she can see them? The three teens explain themselves as Shadowhunters, people who are specially trained to fight demons. But before Clary has a chance to tell anyone, her mother disappears and Clary is attacked by a demon in her apartment! The Shadowhunters want to know why demons would be interested in an ordinary Mundanes like Clary and her mother.This fantastical book is filled with action and plot twists that you are sure to love!
Thursday, March 3, 2016
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