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March
2010
Composer
By
Daniel I.
At the Middle School, we went to see a man who was telling about a composer,
named Fredrick Chopin's life. He composed classical piano music and was
very popular in Poland and France. The man was a very good at playing
the piano and told a lot about Chopin. After he was done, the chorus kids
sung happy birthday to Chopin in Polish and French to celebrate his 200th
birthday.
New
Media Center Website
By
Shane S. in Mrs.Wicklund's Class
In the Media Center they have a new website you can see the most checked
out books, book you might like maybe by the same author or the same plot.
It's also easier to use than the old one and you can put books you want
but that are checked out in a certain cart. You can view the newest arrival
books. So now you can find your book easier and quicker. It also has better
ways to really know whether the book is in or out. So go to the media
center on Johnson School Website and look at this new website.
Science
Fair
By
Sarah K. in Mrs.Galante's Class
Buzzing in from Johnson School, I'm Sarah telling about the SCIENCE FAIR!!
Well, as I guess you've heard, the annual science fair is coming up, with
new expirements and ideas! I can tell you about some expirements that
you will most likley see. Of course the good old optical illusions, oh
and the VOLCANO! We are also very excited this year because this year
we have a whole new batch of kids to particapate! As I was saying we have
a new batch but we also get the third graders from Berry and Rockwell
coming over to observe our expirements. They will also get a glimpse of
their future. So now I want all you scardey cats who didn't do the science
fair last year to get up now and sign up, because this year I can promise
you is going to be the year for crazy expirements, and trying new things.
Thanks for listening, Bye! Have fun, and don't forget to sign up NOW!!!!!!
Science
Fair
By
Sarah S. in Ms. Althen's Class
Hi! My name is Sarah. I am going to tell you about the science fair. The
science fair is a activity that fourth and fifth grade students do. The
science fair is optional. In the science fair we have many awards given
out. You get one, a blue ribbon for participating. If you win you get
a trophy. The second place ribbon is red and first place is blue. When
you compete you can only be in a pair or work by yourself, but remember
if you work in a partnership, then you have to do double the work. Well,
the science fair is a great opportunity for you to show other people how
you can work with science!
January
2010
On
Monday, February 1, 2010 Johnson School had the pleasure of participating
in the 11th Annual Celebration of the Arts, at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington,
CT. The Connecticut Association of Schools has developed this wonderful
opportunity for elementary schools to recognize and honor students with
outstanding citizenship, cooperative skills, and artistic ability in the
performing and/or visual arts. Our school honorees are fifth graders Kaylen
Luu and Logan Sprock.
Both Logan and Kaylen are extraordinary students with outstanding skills
in art and music. They are admirable individuals who are fair, honest,
kind, compassionate, and helpful. They often exceed the expectations of
their teachers and they are terrific role models for their peers.
Mrs. McCue, Ms. Torpey, Ms. Carpentier, Ms. Mancini, Mrs. Galante,
Ms. Zafrin and the honorees families attended this wonderful event to
celebrate the efforts and achievements of these two fine children. Congratulations
to you both!
Card
Catalog Podcast - By Rocco C. and Patrick J.
Jump
Rope for Heart
By
Ariana L. in Miss Zafrin's Class
This time of year Johnson School puts on an event that is called Jump
Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart raises money to prevent heart disease,
strokes, and heart attacks. What is Jump Rope for Heart? You jump rope
and you learn about your heart. A lot of people are helped with the money
raised. This program commemorates who have passed away from these illnesses.
The kids may jump in memory of a lost loved one who suffered from one
of these fates. Why is Jump Rope for Heart important? Some kids have different
hearts and need your help. You can take care of your heart and learn about
it during this event. How can I participate? Turn in a permission slip
to jump and raise money, but before you raise money set a goal. This years
Jump Rope for Heart program will be held at the Johnson School gym. Fifth
grade Jump Rope for Heart is on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Fourth grade
Jump Rope for Heart is Wednesday February 10, 2010. It is a very fun event
so I hope to see you there!
December
2009
Read-a-thon
Podcast By Haley A. and Amanda T.
Fire
Prevention Poster Contest
 
Congratulations to Gia Antolini and Cassidy Meenan. These students have
had their posters selected to represent Bethel in the next phase of the
poster contest! If they are selected as County winners they will win a
$ 200 savings bond and their posters will move to the state level, where
they could win an additional $ 1000 savings bond!
Congratulations also go to runners-up Catherine Quinn, Christina Franzese,
Caroline Crouse, and Martha Kenny for their outstanding efforts.
Fire continues to be a major problem, causing substantial economic and
personal loss. Thank you for participating in this contest and helping
to spread the message about the importance of fire prevention, safety,
and awareness.
Fire
Prevention
By
Jack M. in Mrs. Schrader's Class
At
Johnson School there is a fire poster contest going on and you could win
$1,000 or $200. If you want to enter you better hurry up they are due
before Friday. Good luck!! On your poster it has to do with fire prevention.
You should put a safety tip to let people know what could start a fire.
On your poster it had to have these words: Fire prevention and Everyone/Everyday.
On the back of your poster it has to have student name and grade. The
paper size has to 12x18.
Type
To Learn 4
By Rocco C.
Type To Learn 4 is a great way to get better at typing. In Type To Learn
4 there are levels you have to beat. When you beat level 4 or 5 you go
to the next highest levels. Type To Learn 4 is typing in a fun way because
you type in Drone Control and you drive to get to the base. To do the
missions you have to do the Final Challenge first to start a new level.
Then it unlocks the levels if you beat the Final Challenge. When you do
the levels you have to make sure that you know where the keys are and
type quick if you want to beat the levels that your doing. So have a great
time in Type To Learn 4.
Odyssey
By
Shane S.
This is a program where you get a problem and it can be where you have
to make something or do a skit. Odyssey is after school on Wednesday or
before school. Then in March you have the competition and if your team
does really good you go to the finals. Also you have a a certain amout
of money you can spend. My team has to make five planes that can do five
different tasks which are:pick up an object, drop an object, go in a hoop
and a few other things.
Library
By Patrick J.
There are a few ways to go to the Library to return and pick out a book.
1. Media Morning. Basically, in the morning, you go up with your class
to the library and pick out books. This happens twice a month. 2. You
can also go to Media in the morning by yourself if your teacher lets you.
You NEED a library pass so Mrs. Haddad can see why you’re up there.
You can also go up there during recess or if you have free time. You can
also go up there to study. Just make sure you have a library pass.
SmartBoards
By
David B. in Mr. Reid's Class
Hi,
I'm David and I'm here to talk to you about the SmartBoards at Johnson
School. SmartBoards are a technical tool used for learning. Each pair
of teachers has at least one. The teacher has a projector hooked up to
a laptop. The projector projects what is on the computer screen. The students
then can go up to the screen and move the cursor around and do things.
The SmartBoard makes the computer like a touch screen.
SmartBoards
By
Jenna L. in Mrs. Wicklund's Class
Smartboards
are types of electrical boards that can be found in most classrooms. Some
switch classrooms share smartboards (only some). On the Smartboard you
can write with very special markers to take notes of any kind or to draw.
When the Smartboards are in your room your class will also receive a cart
with a laptop computer. On the computer you log onto your Johnson School
account and you can go onto the Internet and PowerPoint and all the other
stuff you usually use but you can project onto the board. The only other
thing about the Smartboard that I need to tell you is that it has motion
sensors under the screen so when you touch the screen it knows.
RAZ-KIDS
by Jason Z. Mrs. Donohue's class
Raz-Kids is a fun reading program for kids. It can improve your reading.
You can get into Raz-Kids if you go to the Internet. In Raz-Kids, you
have to press login. After that, you enter your teacher's password that
your teacher gives you. After you enter your teacher's password, you find
your name. Press your name and type in your student password that you
have on a paper. Then, a screen that has books and your level shows up.
There is a rank that you are on such as Ensign or Lieutenant JG or Lieutenant
Commander. You have to read in order to get into your next reading level.
You have to read and listen to get points. You also have to do a quiz
that tests you on the book so they know that you actually understand what
the book is about.
THE
LUNCH ROOM
By Nicholas D. in Mrs.Donohue's Class
The
lunch everyday is hot dog, hamburger, bagel with yogurt, chicken patty,
salad, pb&j, and main lunch. Lunch cost $2.20, snack is anywhere between
25 cents and $2.00! And 50 cents for milk. Some side orders are carrot
sticks, veggies, wheat roll, and fruits. But on Fridays you get a surprise
dessert! Some of the desserts are brownies, Jello, cake, and pudding!!
After
School Art
By
Alysha O.
In the After School Art painting class we paint stools and a picture.
The class is only 5 weeks and five sesions. Fifth and fourth graders can
go in it. There are two different kinds of after school art. One is a
painting class, the other is sculpting. The paintings are landscape pictures.
After school art is fun.
November
2009
Writing
Contest
By
Portia M. in Mrs. Schrader's Class
Hey! Do you know the author Janell Cannon? You know the author of Stellaluna,
Pinduli, Verdi, and Crickwing. Now that you are in informed, I think I
should tell you about the writing contest. Yes, the media center is holding
it. What you have to do is pretend you are Janell Cannon and your publisher
told you need to write another book. What animal would you do? Then if
you win Mrs.Haddad will send it to Janell Cannon! So if you do it try
your best!
Fifth
Grade Art Activity Field Trip
On Tuesday,
November 10, Johnson School’s 5th grade art activity students went
to see Mr. Dave Gesualdi at his in-home studio, located in Bethel. Mr.
Gesualdi invited the students to see the sculpture that he is building.
The bronze replica of the legendary P.T. Barnum will be on display in
front of the Bethel Public Library next year. The students learned about
the technical aspects of how sculptures are created, from the initial
planning stages to preliminary cast molds, and finally to the full sized
artwork. The students also got to put clay onto the figure itself! We
all learned a great deal about sculptures and the sculptural process.
It was a tremendously enjoyable and educational experience for everyone.
The
Parents' Breakfast
B y Meggy D. in Ms. Zafrin's Class
Coming up on Wednesday, November 18th our school is having a parents'
breakfast. All parents and their children are welcome to come to this
event. It is going to be a good time and good food to eat. The people
who are missing out on this event, you're missing out on a good time.
So come and join us at Johnson School on Wednesday, November 18th for
the fun parents' breakfast.
Brotherhood
in Action
By
Emily Q. and Sarah S. in Mr. Moscowitz's and
Miss
Althen's Classes
Hi! We are here to talk to you about the Brotherhood in Action. Brotherhood
in Action is when you donate non-perishable foods to people that cannot
afford the food. Johnson School has boxes in the main lobby, so if you
want to you could give your kids a few cans and they could put them in
the boxes. We bring all the food to a food bank in Connecticut. Two examples
of a can brand is Giant Green or Campbell Soup. You don't have to do this
activity but it's a great way to help out people in need!
Veterans
By
Jillian P. in Mrs. Galante's Class
In
school Veterans visited our classrooms. They told us about stories and
events they had while they were in the war. One Veteran was one of the
two people who started dropping candy for children. That means when their
plane flew overhead they would wiggle the planes wings, drop candy out
of the plane, and the kids would grab it out of the air and eat it. At
first the kids would throw rocks at the plane, but then they loved the
pilots. After the candy dropping became regular other pilots joined in
and did the same. Many years later a person wrote a story about a girl
and the candy dropping. Another story he told was that his plane was carrying
coal. After a month of that they started carrying flour. He and his crew
were turned black and white.
Veteran's
Wall of Remembrance
By Hayley A.
Up on the
wall in the hallway down by the gym is the Veteran's Wall of Remembrance.
It is the wall where the students in the school are able to send in a
picture on a veteran in their family and a little description on them.
There are plenty of veterans in the town of Bethel and plenty of students
in the school. If you have a Veteran in your family you might want to
get a picture of them, and write a little description so all of the school
can remember how much your family member gave to the country to save us
and keep us protected. So thank you to all of the Veterans who kept us
protected during the horrible wars, and to all of the soldiers fighting
right now for us.
After
School Sports
By Nicholas D.
I am writing about after school sports. One reason is because I am in
after school sports. In after school sports we play Dodge ball, Kick ball,
Capture the Flag, and Capture the football!! Our teachers are Mr. Moscowitz,
Matt and his friend Andrew. After school sports started three weeks ago!!!
THE READ-A-THON
By Jason Z.
I am going to write about the Read-A-Thon. The ten Nutmeg
Books of 2010 are: The Year of the Dog, The Ghost's Grave, Double Identity,
Rules, The Attack of the Turtle, Drita My Homegirl, A Dog's Life, Archer's
Quest, Paint the Wind and Stumptown Kid. The Read-A-Thon started on October
5, 2009. It will end on December 4, 2009. You have to write what it is
about on a Nutmeg Book Summary sheet. Then you have to go to the media
center and give it to Mrs. Haddad or Mrs. Lusita who are running the book
marathon. If they accept it they will give you a raffle ticket. Then you
put your name on it and your teacher's name. Every week they pick a ticket
and the person who wins gets small prizes. At the end, if you win, you
get to be a Media Specialist and get to have pizza with three of your
friends. If your class wins, then you will have an ice cream party!
The
Fitness Test
By: Rocco C.
The fitness test is to see how healthy you are and where you are at. The
four activities are push ups, curl ups, sit and reach and the mile for
running. For the mile the boys have to beat nine minutes and the girls
have to beat nine minutes thirty seconds. The sit and reach for the boys
you had to beat 8 inches and the girls had to beat 9 inches. If you beat
those numbers you get a footsie. The curl ups for boys and girl you had
to beat 26 to pass.
October
2009
Technology
ByJillian
P. in Mrs. Galante's Class
Hi I am Jillian P. and I want to talk to you about the technology at Johnson
School. One piece is called a SmartBoard. It has many things to do like,
you have different colored markers on it, so you can write. The markers
are specially designed so you can rub them on any surface but no color
will so up unless you rub it on the SmartBoard. You can also play games
found on websites. Another piece of excitement found in this school is
Senteos. They are hand held devices that you type your student number
into, your teacher can type a question on the SmartBoard, and you can
type in your answer on the Senteo. The teacher can see who got the question
right, and who got it wrong. That is some of the technology at Johnson
school.
Nutmeg
Books
Hello!
My name is Sarah. I will tell you about the Nutmeg books. The Nutmeg books
are ten books that the whole school reads, (if they choose too) and then
vote on which book was most interesting. The ten books for this school
year are: Paint the Wind, Double Identity, A Dogs Life, The Ghosts
Grave, The Year of the Dog, Rules, Drita my Home Girl, Archers Quest,
Attak of the Turtle, and Stumptown Kid. These are all the
Nutmeg books. Each book you read you get one ticket and put it into a
jar with your name on the back. Before getting a ticket, you must fill
out a sheet and write about the book, for proof that you read the book.
At the the end of the due date a teacher picks out a name and that name
gets a prize. They get to be the media specialist (Mrs.Haddad) for a day
and they get to have a pizza party with three of their friends. This is
all the information I know about the Nutmeg books.
The
Year Of The Dog
By
Emily Q. in Mr. Moscowitz's Class
In Johnson school we are reading nutmeg books. One book is The Year
of the Dog. It is about a chinese girl that was born in the year
of the dog. Her mom told her the year of the dog is the year you find
yourself and what your talent is. She is so upset that next year when
her sister leaves her school because she is too old she will be the only
chinese-american in the school. But a new girl that is a chinese-american
comes to her school in her grade and they become best friends. She also
enters the science fair with her new best friend. They do not win because
they did not keep everything in the same habitat. I think you should read
this book. You could find out her interests and what she is going to be
when she grows up.
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