2011 – 2012 NEWSPAPER STAFF KAITLYN CAPEHART 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: reading, drawing, swimming, talking In my spare time, I like to read, write, and listen to music. I joined Newspaper this year so that I could progress with my writing skills and to be with friends. ************************ ERIN FULTON 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: dance, Drama Club, Orff Dance Troupe In my spare time, I listen to music, shop, go on the computer, and hang out with friends. I joined Newspaper this year because I wanted to enhance my writing skills. ************************ MIA HILL 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: ice skating, softball, basketball In my spare time, I like to write poems and go on Facebook. I joined Newspaper this year because it is fun and improves my writing and vocabulary skills. ************************ ALANA JORDAN 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: dance, cheerleading, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society In my spare time, I like to hang out with my friends. I joined Newspaper this year because I really liked it last year and writing will help me in the future. ************************ DESIRAE KRYSTOFIAK 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: dance, cheerleading In my spare time, I watch TV and hang out with my friends. I joined Newspaper this year because it will teach me a lot about the world and our school. ************************ MAGGIE MANOLIS 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: swimming, dancing, Student Council, NJHS, band, chorus, Reading Competition Team In my spare time, I read, laugh, text, talk, and hang out with my friends. I joined Newspaper this year because I enjoyed being on the staff last year and I love writing. ************************ JADA MORGAN 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: basketball, dance, softball, cheerleading, Mural Club, Student Council, Reading Competition Team In my spare time, I read, write, and watch TV. I joined Newspaper this year because I figured it would be a great experience to interview fellow classmates about the problems, accomplishments, and happenings around our school and in our world. ************************ KALYSSA OBER 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: chorus, Reading Competition Team In my spare time, I play on the computer and cell phone, watch TV, and write. I joined Newspaper this year because it’s a great opportunity for me and for my grades. ************************ MARY KATHERINE PAULONE 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: softball, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, chorus, skiing, gymnastics In my spare time, I hang out with my friends, read, and draw. I joined Newspaper this year because I love to write and type. I also like doing research and keeping the student body informed of both school and world events. ************************ ABBEY PIETRUSINSKI 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: basketball In my spare time, I walk around the track and spend time with my friends and family. I joined Newspaper this year because I’m interested in writing and it seems really fun. ************************ KARLYN SIMPSON 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: drawing, Church activities In my spare time, I like being with friends and family. I joined Newspaper this year because I’ve always liked Language Arts and I love writing. ************************ KELLY SOLES 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: dance, swimming In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends, jump on the trampoline, read, write, and talk. I joined Newspaper this year because I’m fun, talkative, and jovial. ************************ TAYLER STOUGH 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: swimming In my spare time, I like to sleep, read, eat, and play. I joined Newspaper this year because I wanted to and I thought it would be fun. ************************ OLIVIA URBANIC 8th grade Activities/Hobbies: soccer, reading, swimming, shopping In my spare time, I like to read, and play soccer. I joined Newspaper this year because I was in it last year and really enjoyed it. ************************ ABBEY VINISKY 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: gymnastics, softball, art, photography In my spare time, I like to exercise, draw, study, and write stories. I joined Newspaper this year to be involved and get the chance to share my writing abilities. ************************ SAMANTHA WRIGHT 7th grade Activities/Hobbies: sports, karate In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends and go on the computer. I joined Newspaper this year to write. ************************ By Desirae Krystofiak Student Council is a group of students that come together to show leadership in the school. The students speak freely about what’s going on with the community and school. They also raise money for the school and community. Student Council Representatives and Officers for 2011-2012 President: Mary Katherine Paulone Vice-President: Alana Jordan Secretary: Maggie Manolis in November, and the 8th Grade Farewell dance in May. Student Council hosted a Pink Out Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness on October 25, 2011. The students wore whatever pink they had shirts, sweatshirts, ribbons, bows, and pins. Student Council sold pink bands that said “Hope”, “Faith” And “Love”. They were $1.00 and sold at breakfast, activity period, and during lunch. The money was donated to The Susan G. Komen Foundation. Treasurer: Kaitlyn Capehart 6th Grade Representatives- Luke Brummett, Jake Mortimore, Devin Parkinson, Cameryn Wright, Lyndsay Winfield 7th Grade Representatives- Harley DeFelice, Ciara Bold, Immanuel Harper, Kara Johnston, Jada Morgan, Hannah Poth, Scarlett Stein, Mark Wormack 8th Grade Representatives- Kaitlyn Capehart, Erin Fulton, Alana Jordan, Desirae Krystofiak, Maggie Manolis, Mary Katherine Paulone, Kelly Soles, Niah Wolfe The students visited the Flight 93 Memorial on September 11, 2011. Student Council will be sponsoring two dances this year: the Sadie Hawkins dance Student Council held Spirit Days on October 26 through the 28 Wednesday: Hat Day, Thursday: Twin Day, Friday: Favorite Jersey Day Student Council teamed up with the Serving Our Soldiers Club to send needed items overseas to the soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The donations were collected from October 17 until the 28th. Student Council will donate Thanksgiving Turkeys to the Salvation Army on November 14, 2011 STUDENT OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER JAKE MORTIMER MICHAEL POMPEII The Student of the Month for September in sixth grade is Jake Mortimore. His advice to other students is to work hard and follow your goals. He thinks he earned this award because he tried his best and worked hard. Jake’s support system at home is his mom, dad, and sister. Jake is also in band and his future plans are to go to college. Good luck! Michael Pompei was chosen for the 7th grade Student of the Month Award. Michael thinks he was chosen as Student of the Month because he has good grades. His parents support and encourage him to do well in school. Michael participates in basketball and baseball in his spare time. In the future Michael wants to be in the NBA. Some advice he has for other students is to always try hard and do your best. MARIA GEARY Maria was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. She thinks she was chosen because she improved her behaviors and she respects her classmates. Her parents, brother, sister, and friends encourage her to do well. Maria participates in the Jays program and chorus. She enjoys reading in her spare time. Her future plans include running a daycare business for both kids and animals. Her advice to other students is to participate in other activities and to focus on you and your family. By Jada Morgan By Karlyn Simpson By Abbey Pietrusinski By Kelly Soles This year our school was selected to have an Orff group perform in Pittsburgh on November 10-11, 2011. The Orff program has two parts for the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference. One is the Velocity group consisting of 7, 8 & 9th graders, and the second is the 7 & 8th grade Orff Ensemble. Velocity is a group of students who play the xylophones and other percussion instruments. There are also dancers in the Velocity. The dancers made their own choreography to the music by Gunild Keetman. The 7th and 8th grade Orff Ensemble consists of musical players. They play trash cans, propane tanks, water jugs, pots, pipes, and the metal part of a tire. They use those percussion instruments to imitate the sounds of a steel mill. They will dress as if they were a steel worker, and will perform in the style of Stomp. Dr. Susan Wheatley, Professor of Music at Indiana University of PA, has been helping the Velocity group with music and the dances. She has written a book about the songs and the dances. Inside the book that has been written has a DVD of the dance group and the percussion players. The Velocity group is performing a nightmare theme. This theme came about from the handwritten notes of Keetman. It may be an artistic reaction to the horror of the Holocaust in Germany in the 1940’s. The 7th and 8th grade Orff Ensemble players are Nick Machado, Lametrius McManus, Phoenix Brown, Dale Hayes, Brandon Evans, Hannah Poth, Abbey Vinisky, Brianna Cochran, Kristen Legge, Samantha Dickson, Kylee Schmader, Maggie Manolis, Alana Jordan, Mary Katherine Paulone, Gianni Casino, Yasmeen Griffin, Eric Hall. The Velocity Players are Ariana Seanor, Nicole Evangelist, Shawn Poth, Robert Lewis, Michael Duncan, Kelly Soles, Mary Katherine Paulone, Makayla Bricker, Danielle Jones, Tony Mash, Kiana Tran, Chad Painter, and Olivia VanDyke. The Velocity Dancers are Kelly Soles, Alana Jordan, Erin Fulton, Jessica Dopkowski, Desirae Krystofiak, Niah Wolfe, Jada Morgan, and Olivia VanDyke. Good Luck to Miss DellaPenna, and her students. Have a great time and have fun. By Mary Katherine Paulone This year at school, we have a new guidance counselor named Mrs. Aquilino. She is very excited and happy to be working at Jeannette, and she can’t wait to meet all the students. She’s looking forward to working with the students directly and teaching in classrooms. Mrs. Aquilino studied at Seton Hill University for four years to earn her Bachelor’s Degree. Then she moved on to earn her Master’s Degree which took her another two years. Finally she spent her last year of school at California University of Pennsylvania to earn her Certificate in Guidance Counseling. Before Mrs. Aquilino came to Jeannette, she substituted at Hempfield High School as a guidance counselor. In her spare time, she teaches aerobics, loves to run and read, and spends time with her children. Mrs. Aquilino has two daughters, Raina and Nina, ages 7 and 5. She also has two dogs named Luna and Dax. We are very happy to have Mrs. Aquilino at our school. Any time you would like to see Mrs. Aquilino, feel free to ask a teacher, Mr. Jones, or Miss Muto if you could make an appointment with her sometime throughout the school day. Good Luck Mrs. Aquilino! By Kaitlyn Capehart This year Mr. Carroll is new to the middle school. He is a Language Arts teacher for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Mr. Carroll went to college at California State University in PA. He has been teaching since 1981 and he has teaching experience in the elementary classrooms and with the Title 1 program. Mr. Carroll enjoys painting and golfing in his free time. He is looking forward to finding new ways of teaching in the middle school. Mr. Carroll said, “During my first year in the Jeannette Middle School, I am very impressed with the support and help I have received from the faculty and administration.” by Tayler Stough By Mia Hill Mr. Fiala went to school at Lockhaven in Williamsport, PA. He has had teaching experience in elementary grades for a couple of years and high school last year in other school districts. Mr. Fiala taught mostly science in the past. This year, he teaches math, science, and co-teaches with Mr. Carroll in 7th grade Language Arts. Can you guess how tall he is? If you said 6’6”, you’re right! Mr. Fiala has a dog that is a Boykin Spaniel. He enjoys watching the Steelers, hunting, fishing, and relaxing with friends. He also likes to exercise, lift, and run. Mr. Fiala likes middle school kids because it’s a good mix of students to be teaching in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Mr. Fiala is looking forward to prepare kids for high school and later on in life. Welcome to our school Mr. Fiala, and we hope you have a good year here at Jeannette McKee Middle School. Mrs. Fleming has transferred to the middle school and teaches 7th & 8th grade science. Mrs. Fleming went to college at Clarion University. She has taught sixteen years of 4th & 5th grade, two years of 1st grade, and one year of preschool. She is looking forward to teaching new curriculum and getting to know the students on a very different level. Mrs. Fleming has two kids named Sydney and Luke; they are 9 year old twins. Her husband’s name is Chris. When Mrs. Fleming is outside of school, she rides bikes with her kids, attends sporting events, shops, reads, spends time with her family, and does digital scrapbooking. She is looking forward to her new teaching career here at Jeannette McKee Middle School. Good luck Mrs. Fleming! By Karlyn Simpson By Samantha Wright Ms. Hershey is new to this building and to Jeannette. She went to college and earned her degree from Westminster College in New Castle. Last year, she had a teaching position in Greater Latrobe School District. She also experience as a classroom assistant and long term learning support substitute. Also what she is most looking forward to this school year is getting to know the students, and having her own classroom. In her spare time, she is planning her wedding, and likes going to Penguins and Pirates games. Another thing about Ms. Hershey is she has a pet dog and her name is coconut. We hope that Ms. Hershey has a great time here at Jeannette. This year at Jeannette McKee Middle School there are many new teachers. I had the opportunity to interview the 7th grade Language Arts teacher, Mr. Leonard. Mr. Leonard graduated college from Seton Hill University. He has 10 years of experience as a teacher and an education supervisor. In Mr. Leonard’s classroom communication is very important. Mr. Leonard is looking forward to improving the reading, writing, and speaking skills of 7th grade students. Mr. Leonard has a twenty-two year old daughter and three cats: Turbo, Mia, and Nittany. In his spare time, Mr. Leonard works as a general contractor and he lifts weights. Mr. Leonard is very happy to be teaching at Jeannette Middle School. He loves Jayhawk Pride! By Abbey Pietrusinski By Alana Jordan Mrs. Robinson is new to the middle school; she is teaching Social Studies for the 6th and 7th grade. For the past few years, Ms Muto has been a 7th grade Language Arts teacher, but this year she has a new position in the middle school. Ms. Muto is now an Administrative Assistant. Some of her duties include taking care of the bus routes, the SAP program, and truancy (taking a student to court for missing too many days of school). She is also in the process of redesigning the website. Mrs. Robinson went to Grove City College for her Bachelor’s degree and Seton Hill University for her Master’s degree. She has also taught 2nd grade and 5th grade. Mrs. Robinson is looking forward to a lot this year. She wants to teach Social Studies well and teach her students well too. Mrs. Robinson loves teaching at the middle school so far. She has one son named John David and he is six years old. Different activities she does outside of school is to watch her son play sports and shop. Good Luck Mrs. Robinson and have a great year! Ms. Muto went to college at St. Vincent for her Bachelors and Masters degree. When she was a teacher, she decided she wanted to become a principal. It took her one year to earn her degree as a principal. She went to Gannon University for her principal certification. Ms. Muto is now bringing new ideas and programs to our middle school. She will also keep an “open door” for student communication. This means if a student ever needs someone to talk to, she will always be there. Ms. Muto is enjoying her new position in the school, and she doesn’t miss being out of her 7th grade Language Arts classroom yet. Good luck Ms. Muto! Flight 93 Memorial Field Trip By Jada Morgan What did you think of the Memorial Service? Brandon Evans- It was very emotional. Tyler Gaskill- It was very nice and made me realize the respect I have for the people who died. On September 11, 2001, two planes, Flight 175 and Flight 1, were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Centers in New York City, New York killing 2,752 citizens. Hannah Morrison- It was a great experience. On that same day, another plane that was also hijacked crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia killing another 189 people in and around Section E of the Pentagon. Abbey Vinisky- It was touching and emotional to actually witness it. A final plane crashed in a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing over 40 innocent men and women. These heroes were brave enough to charge the terrorists in the cockpit and try to take over the plane. This was the last of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. If you would like more information on the memorial service, please go to www.nps.gov/flight93 and/or visit the memorial sight in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. To honor the men and women who died, nineteen students and two teachers attended the 10th Anniversary Memorial Service at the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Many of the victims’ families were there, honoring their loved ones. Also, Barack and Michelle Obama attended the service. All students met at Jeannette High school at 5:30 a.m. to take a bus to the service. As they arrived, all students had observed the wall of names, the actual crash site of the plane, the gift shop and the actual service where the families announced the names of their lost loved ones. After the service they all attended Oakhurst buffet also located in Somerset County. Seth Spino- It made me think differently about the people who died. Scarlett Stein- I really liked it and it was a great experience. By: Maggie Manolis September 11, 2001 was a tragic day for America. We lost many great people due to terrorist attacks on our country. By Tayler Stough Today, ten years later I feel the pain those families felt ten years before. I feel the sadness in the air. Everyone around me is filled with sorrow. As I sit and listen to the ceremony I realize how many amazing people we lost, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, and unborn children. I hear voice of our leaders talking about the people of Flight 93. I walked along the Wall of Remembrance, I hear sobs around me. I feel a pain in my chest for all those passengers and crew members we lost. I view the belongings loved ones and kind hearts left. I see the Hawaiian leis that symbolized every person we lost, and then I see the smallest lei, the one that symbolizes the unborn child America lost. I saw a book titled “Let’s Roll” written by Todd Beamer’s wife, and I feel tears stinging my eyes. I feel the warmth of the souls lost while standing at the Wall as the sun reflects off their names, my eyes fill with tears. Serving Our Soldiers is a club that Mrs. Abreu is sponsoring. The members are going to send care packages and letters to the people in the military. They are also going to create an enormous wall in our school dedicated to the people who served and are currently serving in the military. Mrs. Abreu is going to put the wall above the lockers located outside of Mr. Rogers’s room. The wall will be there a permanent display. On the wall there will be pictures and short biographies of military personnel displayed on ribbons. It will be decorated with paintings of fireworks, flowers, etc. This wall will be gorgeous. Around the border there will be words that are used in the military and patriotic symbols. Mrs. Abreu hopes that the wall will be completed by Veteran’s Day, the week before November 11, 2011. The members of the club will sponsor and create the wall. This is a thoughtful way of thanking our nation’s heroes. By Kaitlyn Capehart Reading Counts has some new changes this year. You are now only allowed to quiz in your language arts room or the 4 computers in front of the librarians desk. Plus there is a new cheating policy. If you are caught cheating, you and anyone else involved will receive 1 office detention and will lose all reading counts privileges for the remainder of the year. Remember you have to read the whole book before quizzing and are only allowed to ask your teacher for help. You are not allowed to use the book during the quiz. You can still fill out your color coded sheets and remember to fill out the yellow club sheet. By filling out the club sheet you are able to receive a prize. The following students have been named Artist of the Week by Mrs. Aretz. She chooses a new artist every week. Their projects are displayed during that week in the lobby by the office. Grade Six Devin Parkinson Chloe Stein Patricia Vietmeir Dakota Anderson Grade Eight Seth Cutler Jerrica Clemens Nicholas Machado Niah Wolfe This year’s levels to achieve: 20 pts: Free dance ticket or homework pass 50 pts: Dress down day 75 pts: Kickball tournament 100 pts: Picnic 150 pts: T-Shirt 200 pts: Gift card 300 pts: Out to lunch Reading Counts helps you earn points to go on field trips that the language arts teachers put together. There will be a bowling trip on November 2nd at the Bowl-A-Rena. More information about other field trips will be announced in the future. If you are feeling daring you could try your luck at beating Mariel Fullem’s record of 1,021 points. 1. Tayler Stough 3:36 2. Kayshauna Crosby 3:38 3. Rajha Smith and Niah Wolfe 3:45 4. Kylee Schmader 3:48 5. Mia Hill 3:51 6. Mya Williams 3:52 7. Mary Paulone 4:05 8. Emily Grimenstein 4:10 9. Clydette Knauss 4:15 10. Maggie Manolis 4:17 By Mary Katherine Paulone By Mia Hill Breast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in October every year. Usually there are races, walks, and fundraisers to help raise money to find a cure for cancer. The most recognized organization for the fundraisers is The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This foundation started in 1982 and has raised over $2 billion dollars for breast cancer research. The Komen Foundation now has over 100,000 volunteers. Susan G. Komen was born in 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33, and sadly past away three years later, when Susan turned 36. In 1980 her younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, felt that Susan's outcome might have been better if patients knew more about cancer and its treatment. So Nancy made a promise to her sister’s memory that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer. Breast Cancer is usually symbolized to the public by pink ribbons. The logo resembles a runner in motion. The ribbon represents Komen’s idea for the Race for the Cure event. They are worn on clothing, used as stickers, printed on shirts, or even made into bumper stickers to honor those who have been struggling or lost the fight with this disease. Breast cancer has become very upsetting over the years, and if we all keep up the support we can help find a cure. You know those papers taped on the bathroom stalls? Those flyers are for the SAP program. SAP stands for Student Assistance Program. This program gives students support to overcome life issues that interfere with their learning. This is a free program that is totally anonymous. The SAP program is made up of Miss Muto, Mrs. Aquilino, Mrs. Detruf, Miss Hershey, and Mrs. Silvis. They are specially trained to help you. If you know someone that is always sad or angry, dieting all the time, or is negatively affected by drugs and/or alcohol, you may need to recommend them. To recommend this person, you can tell a teacher, Miss Muto, or a parent can refer you. You can also refer yourself. If you feel like you are struggling with these issues, you can fill out a SAP form and turn it into a teacher or Miss Muto. This program is here to help you overcome social and emotional problems, in and out of school. Don’t be afraid to suggest a friend to this program, if they are struggling with these problems. If you suggest a friend, that friend will not find out you suggested them unless you tell them yourself. SAP is a program that starts the healing process of you becoming a better learner. 2011, Shannon was waived from the Redskins. “It was definitely disappointing finding out I didn’t make the cut, but giving up isn’t an option. I’ll just keep working hard and home for the best,” says Shannon. By Abbey Vinisky Two outstanding football players were once just the average Jayhawk playing on our local field. Terelle Pryor has recently been drafted to the Oakland Raiders, and Davonte Shannon is now part of the Washington Redskins. Terelle graduated from Jeannette High School in 2008. That year, he earned the titles “Most Recruited High School Football, Basketball Athlete of 2008” and “Nations Top Football Prospect of 2008” Terelle announced to the media that he would attend Ohio State University. In 2009, Pryor lead Ohio State to the Rose Bowl where they took on the Oregon Ducks. Pryor was selected the game's offensive “Most Valuable Player.” His performance included passing for a season-high 266 yards and rushing for 72 yards. Following a scandal at Ohio State, Terelle decided to leave college one year early. He became eligible for the Supplemental Draft in the NFL in August. Terelle Pryor Davonte Shannon graduated from Jeannette High School in 2007. In 2008, he attended the University of Buffalo, in New York. Shannon was the team’s most successful Defensive Back, Safety, and Line Backer. His accomplishments lead him to set many records, Most Forced Fumbles, Most Solo Tackles, and Most Total Tackles. Shannon was the fourth player in the 65year history of the Mid-American Conference to be named first-team allleague four straight times. On September 3, By Tayler Stough The 8th grade girls gym class had a visit from Miss Jackie Bishop on October 4, 2011. She is from the Parisi Speed School at Galaxy Fitness in North Huntingdon. Miss Bishop taught the girls new drills and exercises to increase strength, speed, and overall fitness. Some of the drills included squats, jumping jacks, various jumping drills, lateral moving drills, and strength skills. Some of the strength skills are the scorpion, superman, and push-ups. The 8th grade girls gym class had a fantastic time exercising with Miss Bishop. We can practice these exercises at home. The skills will help us in future because we will be a lot healthier then. All of the girls would love to have Miss Bishop back again sometime soon. Josh Smail-Yes because I like the snacks. Justen Smail-Yes, because you get educated. By Kalyssa Ober The Jays program is a great opportunity for all students. At the end of each day, students participating in Jays report to the cafeteria, get a snack, and then do an activity in the gym or outside. The remainder of the afternoon is spent on homework, special activities, and snack. Then students wait for their parents to pick them up. Jays ends at 5:30. Jays has many activities planned for this year, including going bowling, having animals and zookeepers visit from the zoo, and much more! Mondays are designated Circle Time and discussion days. Tuesdays include a different activity each week. Every Wednesday students have the option to participate in voice, piano, and guitar lessons taught by college students. For the guitar you need to bring your own. If you do not wish to participate in these activities the others do a separate activity. Thursdays include activities such as experimenting, researching, or photography. What is your favorite thing about Jays? Samantha Taylor-Activities Josh Smail-Kickball Justen Smail-Gym In your opinion is Jays a great opportunity for other students and why? Samantha Taylor-Yes, because they help you learn. Right now there is a waiting list for membership at this point. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please see Mrs. Hazlett. Teachers present in hershey By Erin Fulton Last year our school had created a Holocaust Museum filled with facts and information about the Holocaust and WWII. This museum was built and constructed by last year’s group of 8th graders. Because of their outstanding work on that project, Mrs. Mumford and Mrs. Abreu were asked to present the Holocaust Museum at the Pennsylvania School Board Association Education Fair! This presentation was held in Hershey, Pennsylvania on October 20, 2011. Our school was honored to be able to share our ideas with other schools across Pennsylvania. Carlee Shifko, Carmen Wormack, Danielle Jones, Kiana Tran, Mark Giaquinto, and Tony Mash are a group of freshman that also joined Mrs. Mumford and Mrs. Abreu on this trip. These students had presented the projects and displays to many school board members and administrators that attended this fair from across the state. This year’s 8th graders will also be creating their own Holocaust Museum. They will start in the month of January, and the museum will be put on display April 3 – 4, 2012! Stay tuned for more details! By Erin Fulton By Samantha Wright Some students think that it’s a waste of time to check out the school website, but it is actually a very valuable resource for the students. This year Ms. Muto has been working to improve the school website. If you haven’t checked the website out lately, this is what you will find on it this year. You can contact the teachers. By finding their e-mail address and going under “contact us.” If you forget if you have a test or homework in that class, you can go under teachers then assignments, and find out what test or homework assignments. Also you could find about upcoming events and daily announcements which could include dances, sports, and fundraisers. It’s the autumn season, which means Halloween will soon be arriving! Halloween is a time for pumpkin carving, visiting haunted houses, trickor-treating, and dressing in your favorite costume! To see what costumes are popular this year, we decided to ask our students what they plan on being. Karra Darling: A vampire Savannah Teeters: A butterfly Shelby Bepler: Smurffette Braden Hegland: The Joker Jonathan Sudia: A zombie Kylala Harrison: Something Scary Tia Briston: A witch Also Ms. Muto is going to be adding school headlines and upcoming events that will be more occurring in the district. Also there are going to be a lot of pictures from around the events taking place in all of the schools. Ms. Muto also said that she is very excited to update and change the website. She wants the website to fit the school’s personality better. If you haven’t checked the website out yet, you really should because you can find a lot of information on it. Excellent job Ms. Muto. Samantha Filak: Snooki Cameryn Wright: Someone from Harry Potter Faith Clarkson: Little Red Riding Hood Madison Pope: The devil Jalen Jones: Cookie Monster Robin Kennedy: Something scary Oakley Tyger: A scarecrow Tre Cunningham: A masked man Matt Stoves: Zombie Almond Joy Milk Chocolate Hershey’ s Bar Less Saturated Fat & More Sugar: By Maggie Manolis Trick or Treat was held Thursday, October 27th. Residents in Jeannette handed out everything from candy bars to pretzels to chips and pop. But which treats are the healthiest for you? Saturated fat is a fatty acid. Saturated fat is fine if you eat a small amount of it and exercise, but it can be bad for your health if you eat excessive amounts and do not exercise. Sugar is needed for a healthy diet, but if you consume too much of it, problems can occur such as dental issues and weight gain. Trick or Treaters should look for Halloween treats that have low amounts of sugar and saturated fat. Sour Patch Kids Nerds Air Heads Snickers Skittles 3 Musketeers Which Halloween Treats are healthier: Skittles, Smarties, Twix, or Kit Kats? Jeff Jones: Skittles Kylala Harrison: Twix Hannah Morrison: Skittles Kevin Major: Kit Kat Kayshauna Crosby: Skittles Alexa Williams: Kit Kat More Saturated Fat &More Sugar Treats: Ciara Bold: Skittles M&Ms Milky Ways Twix Butterfingers Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Less Saturated Fat & Less Sugar Treats: Laffy Taffy Smarties Tootsie Rolls Pay Day Starburst More Saturated Fat & Less Sugar Treats: Kit Kat Reese’s Pieces Jalen Jones: Kit Kat Sam Filak: Skittles Tre Cunningham: Smarties Cruz White: Skittles Nathan Rall: Smarties The healthiest choice is the Smarties candy. When I recently surveyed 50 students, I found that 16% of students believed that Smarties were healthiest. I discovered that 46% of students picked the second healthiest choice, Skittles. 38% of the students surveyed picked the unhealthiest choices, Twix and Kit Kats. My research concluded that 62% of the students picked the healthier Halloween treat. When picking a Halloween treat out of your bag try to pick the healthier choice. By: Olivia Urbanic On August 23, 2011, at 1:51pm, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Louisa, Virginia. This quake was felt as far north as New York, as far west as Ohio, and as far south as South Carolina. After the first quake, two aftershocks rocked the area both of them below a magnitude of 3. Where were you when the earthquake hit? Kaitlyn Capehart – I was in the car coming home from Wal-Mart. HONORED HISTORIANS These students were recognized by Mrs. Abreu for their outstanding work on chapter tests and projects. The work is featured outside of room 216 each week. Alana Jordan Mia Hill Kristen Legge Olivia Urbanic Jimmy Fellows Mya Willams – I was eating lunch. Karley DeFelice Travis Wieland – I was still sleeping. Kaitlyn Capehart Did you feel the earthquake? Kylee Schmader – No I did not feel the earthquake. Kylee Schmader Erin Fulton Kaitlyn Capehart – No because I was in a car and the road was too bumpy. Niah Wolfe – Yes I was in my room at the time. What did the earthquake feel like? Niah Wolfe – It felt like someone was shaking my house. Sammy Wormack – I thought it was the base drums at band practice. Mrs. Hazlett – It made me dizzy then I heard books start to rattle and the plants started to swing. http://abclocal.go.com;http://www.timeshera ld.com; http://www.wral.com 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Lauren Banks 7:25 Kylee Schmader 8:38 Mya Williams 9:05 Kayshauna Crosby 9:06 Olivia Litrun 9:35 Emily Grimenstein 9:36 Rajha Smith 9:37 Maggie Manolis 9:45 Tayler Stough 9:48 Mary Katherine Paulone 9:50 By Desirae Krystofiak Welcome to the middle school sixth graders! What is your first impression of the middle school? Kylala Harrison- I like it because there are more classes and teachers. I do not have to sit in the same room all day. Kiara McCurdy- It is good, but it is also scary. Jonathan Sudia- I like it because it’s fun and I learn a lot more in many different ways. Victoria Wilkins- I like it because it was very new to me, but at first I thought I was going to get bullied, but I now know that this is going to be a great school year. Patricia Vietmeier- It’s huge, a lot bigger than the elementary, I like it a lot. Jalen Jones- Oh no! I am scared. It was a lot bigger than what I had expected. Tre Cunningham- Confusing, there are too many classes. Robert Kennedy- I’m scared of the eighth graders I thought they were going to bully me. Rickele Boyer- Scared, because I didn’t know anyone. Brittany Smolka- You get to switch classes, you do not have to sit in the same room all day. STUDENTS TEACHING STUDENTS Special thanks to Mrs. Fleming for providing this information. Students in 8th grade Science classes were asked to set up an inquiry investigation on what happened to a volume of air when it is heated and cooled. After creating the method, students had to prepare to teach this concept to a group of 4th graders. This was all supposed to be a class assignment, but after one student asked if they were going to actually teach the students, Mrs. Fleming had the idea to let the 8th graders become teachers! She thought of the quote by Joseph Joubert, “To teach is to learn twice”. 8th graders were able to teach their newly learned understanding of kinetic energy to the 4th and 5th grade students. This helped them completely understand the concept and to take ownership of their knowledge. Mrs. Fleming was very proud of how the students handled this responsibility. They were extremely energetic in their lessons and are already asking when they can teach their next lesson! In addition, the elementary students enjoyed their lesson that was taught by the middle school students. This was a unique learning experience for all of the students involved. By Jada Morgan The Jeannette Girls Basketball Team for 7th and 8th grade ended their season on Thursday October 20, 2011 with a victory against East Allegheny. The coach of the team that led the team is LuAnn Mills who has been coaching for over 10 years. The team members practiced every day they didn’t have a game and worked hard to meet their goals. Even though there were some losses, they picked themselves back up and tried harder. The 8th grade members are Lauren Banks, Kayshauna Crosby, Timiaha Hill and Kylee Schmader. The 7th graders who will be returning next season are Vanessa Jones, Olivia Sirnic, Jada Morgan, Cecelia Martz, Natalie Piscar, and Hannah Poth. Good luck next year, girls! Fundraiser Turn-in Dates Wednesday, November 2nd Wednesday, November 9th Wednesday, November 16th Delivery: Week of December 12th The following students were chosen as Writers of the Week in Mrs. Mumford’s class. Their names are displayed outside of Mrs. Mumford’s room. September 6th- Seth Spino September 12th- Olivia Urbanic September 19th- Erin Fulton September 26th- Mary Katherine Paulone October 3rd- Niah Wolfe October 10th- Tyler Carl October 17th - Ryan Mangan October 24th- Kylee Schmader Teachers, If you have any activities or lessons going on in your classroom that you feel is newsworthy, please let Mrs. Mumford know. One of the staff members will stop by to get information and/or interview some of your students. The next issue will go out shortly before Winter Break. Thank you! AROUND OUR SCHOOL First dance of the year!! Students teaching students HALLOWEEN EVENT DAY STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PINK OUT hat day Yearbook Cover Contest Calling all artists! This is your chance to win a FREE JMMS 2011-2012 Yearbook. Simply design a cover to be used on this year’s school yearbook. Rules and Guidelines 1. This year’s theme is “A Hawk’s Eye View”. What comes to mind when you think of A Hawk’s Eye View? And how can this theme relate to the Jeannette McKee Middle School? You must include this title somewhere on your cover and you must tie in the theme, “A Hawk’s Eye View” with the following elements into your cover design. a. The name of our school (Jeannette McKee Middle School) spelled correctly. b. The school year (2011-2012). c. Our mascot, the Jeannette Jayhawk. d. Don’t forget to show school spirit. It should not just focus on athletics. 2. Use a plain 8 ½ X 11 sheet of white paper. Paper is available in the rooms of Mrs. Fawcett (#113) or Mrs. Aretz (#118). 3. The drawings on your design should be original and hand-drawn; no computer graphics may be used. 4. The drawing should include solid lines. 5. You may use stencils to write the name of our school. If not, print very neatly. 6. The final copy must be done in thin black marker. 7. Write your name in pencil on the back of the paper. 8. All entries are to be turned in to Mrs. Fawcett NO LATER than Friday, November 18, 2011. *If you have any questions, please see either Mrs. Fawcett or Mrs. Aretz. Good Luck! And thanks for participating.