This year there was a buzz around JMS as the students prepared for the annual spelling bee. Prior to the actual classroom spelling bee students were given the opportunity to study all 100 words using the resources provided to them on the school website. During the week of February 6th-10th all ELA teachers held a mini spelling bee in each of their classes. One winner was picked from each ELA class. In total there were 19 classroom winners. All of the winners then had a week, February 13th- February 17th, to study the 350 words using the resources provided to them on the school website.
JMS students also prepared for the spelling bee by watching a clip from the movie Spellbound the day before and by dressing in yellow and black the day of the spelling bee. The spelling bee began at 12:30 and did not end until 2:00! It was a very close race but the final winner was the amazing Miss Abraham, a 6th grade student who edged out the outstanding Miss Luongo, an 8th grade student. Check out some of the highlights from the bee in the clip below!
Christine Svendsen
7th Grade MSN
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Peace Corps Volunteer Visits Spanish Class
Señorita Loughlin’s seventh grade Spanish classes have been connecting as pen pals with a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru. Miss Reilly Murphy taught English in two schools during her first year with the Peace Corps and her students exchanged letters with Señorita Loughlin’s classes by mail and by email. The letters discussed many aspects of American and Peruvian culture by communicating in both English and Spanish. Students were surprised to discover many of the similarities and shocked at how different their cultures can be.
She visited with Señorita Loughlin’s and Señora Stuart’s Spanish classes in January to talk about her experiences first hand. Reilly spoke in detail about the Peace Corps, her life in Peru, and her intensive language training. Miss Murphy shared many encouraging words about not being shy in foreign language class because speaking and practicing are the best ways to learn and become fluent. Students were very thrilled to interact with Reilly and gain a better understanding of some of the major differences between our two cultures. Thank you to the Peace Corps and Reilly for making this visit possible!
Emily Loughlin
Spanish Teacher Room 208
Eleanor N. Johnson Middle School
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Scholastic Art Show Winners
The Scholastic Art Awards are an important opportunity for students to be recognized for their creative talents. The Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923. Luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients, jury submissions. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. They continue to be the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S. Walpole students were well represented among the winning pieces!
BMS Scholastic Art Winners
JMS Scholastic Art Show Winners
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
No Name Calling Week at Fisher School
According to the Anti-bullying law, the purpose of a No Name-Calling Day is to "increase public awareness of the devastating effects of verbal bullying, to encourage students to use positive dialogue and pledge not to use hurtful names on this designated day." The day "promotes tolerance and respect for differences and to reaffirm the commitment of the citizens of the commonwealth to basic human rights and dignity." We, at Fisher School, extended this one day into a week full of reminders that encouraged each student to display compassion and respect for others. One of our messages to students was to have this be the first week of many in which we reduce verbal bullying in our school.
On Wednesday, January 25, our students wrote words of encouragement and positive messages to each other and posted them on our bulletin board in the main hallway. They have been wonderful reminders of how powerful our words can be to help each other.
Colleen Duggan
Principal, Fisher School
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