WE’RE ON THE WEB: Volume 20, Issue 10 “The School Where You Fit In” October 2009

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3709 San Pablo Rd S “Who wouldn’t want the President of the United States
to look you in the eye and say stay in school,” said
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Nadia Hionides, Principal of The Foundation
currently seeking donations of (904)223-3224 Academy. That view is why Hionides had no qualms
about showing President Barack Obama’s speech to
musical keyboards. If you or San Pablo Apartments her students Tuesday. She did note the speech was
someone you know would like to www.sanpablo@prgrealstate.com voluntary. More than 100 high school students at
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donate, please call the school at watch the President. Several students spoke with The better you treat
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241-3515. Action News after the 17 minute speech. “I didn’t want someone the better they will
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We can pick them up! to do my work and play around and now that I saw treat you. I know this to be
[the speech] that I think I need to stick with all my true.
goals,” said ninth grader, Sharmaine Bennett. “I
thought it was a real good speech to watch because I Why is it so hard to do?
thought the message was what you do today dictates It is especially hard with
your future,” said fellow student, Brewer Pierce. The the ones that are most
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students were aware of the controversy over the important to us?
remarks; how some feared the president would push
a political agenda, and how many parents
October is a great time to
threatened to keep kids home. So did they think visit how we do
the speech was politic-free? “All politics aside
everybody should see this,” said Pierce. “[Education] relationships. Perhaps if we
Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific November 5th Grades Due reflect on this now, we will
is an issue that’s not about politics. I think every
groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood. political party agrees education is one of the most have productive family time
Although social networking is possible in person, it is most November 6th MOSH Visit important things in this country.” Ninth grader Chris during the coming holidays.
popular online. This is because the internet is filled with October 2009 9th & 10th graders. $7.00 Wilcher chimed in. “All the speech was doing was
We can grow in peace and
millions of individuals who are looking to meet other internet showing us that [students] are the future,” he said.
More lesson than propaganda was what Principal love toward each other.
users, to gather and share first-hand information or experiences October 14th PSAT for November 10th Student Led
Hionides expected from the president’s remarks and I am planning on continuing
about any number of topics, from golfing to gardening Conference she felt the speech a lesson she has no problem to fight with my pride. I
developing friendships, or to start a professional relationship. Juniors + teaching. --Mike Tolbert Action News
Social networking websites function like an online community November 11th No School know that is the enemy of
demonstrated love.
of internet users. Depending on the website many of these October 21st - 22nd School Pictures Home School Day
online community members share a common interest such as Christ loves me, better than
hobbies, religion, or politics. The friends that you can make are October 23rd School Closed 2nd Home November 13th 14th & 15th I love myself. He
just one of the many benefits to social networking online. School Day All In The Timing Musical demonstrated that through
Another one of those benefits includes diversity, because the the ultimate sacrifice,
internet gives individuals from all around the world access to November 20th Thanksgiving Feast & Himself.
October 30th Festival Latin America
social networking sites. Not only will you make new friends, National Honor Society Induction Thank God for that.
but you just might learn a thing or two about new cultures or
October 30th End of Reporting Period "Let your conversations be
new languages. There are dangers associated with social November 20th 21st 22nd Did the Maya of Mesoamerica discover geometry by
networking. The most prevalent danger involves online All In The Timing Musical observing the indigenous rattlesnake, crotalis duris- always full of grace,
predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are sus? Was Malinche, Cortez's interpreter, a traitor or seasoned with salt, so that
did she use her influence in the interests of the Az-
not. Just like you're advised when meeting strangers at clubs, November 25th - 27th Thanksgiving tec? Should an illegal Mexican immigrant, a recent
you know how to answer
school, or work, you are also advised to proceed with caution Holiday No School college graduate, be deported even though she has everyone"
online. Just use common sense and listen to your inner voice; it November 2009 lived only in the U.S. since being brought here as a
Colossians 4:6
will tell you when something doesn't feel right! The following November 27th Home School Day young child? How does the magical realism of Laura our HILI-MASC 1-4 students will explore in the coming
online social networking websites are very popular. MySpace, November 2nd - 5th Tech Week Esquivel's fiction illuminate the rich and vital culture months as they study not only Mexico but many other
FriendWise, FriendFinder, Yahoo! 360, Facebook, Orkut, and of Mexico? These questions are samples of the many regions of Latin America. ---KLSH
Classmates to name a few.
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Poetry Inspired by Shel Silverstein

The Elementary Garden Center By The Middle School Girls

for 10 minutes while a Monarch in his aquarium at home. He's going to

The pretty pineapple There once was a box in the back hall
butterfly laid eggs on several keep us posted on their behavior. This is
milkweed plants. Juliet found a snail only the beginning. Everyday is a new Played with plenty of people A dog named Coco went for a ball
on her way to class and spent part of adventure. --Ms. Kendal While eating their purple plums. She stuck her head in and got it stuck
her morning with Ms. Brittany By Ava Clark --7th grade She hit her head trying to get it off
researching snails. She created a Then Kelley heard a noise then went back
snail house for her snail and placed And saw her head in the soda box.
it in the triangular garden outside the The little one walked
classroom. The next day William and Talked and fought By Jessica Sullivan -- 8th grade
Joshua found a huge grasshopper The little one smiled with glee
and presented it to all their friends. The little one yelled whew wee!!
They later spent their afternoon
Learning centers are everywhere. Just ask center time engaged in several
By Kirstin Craft 8th grade Roses are red
Violets are blue
a student in my K/1 class. On the first day insect books. Aevn collected a few
of school the children watched patiently snails from the backyard pond to put The dogs bark This rainy day
The cats meow Is not a clue.
I mow the yard by a cow. Outside we step
In a mud puddle
S c i e n c e a n d 9th & 10th Grade Mini Exhibition By Kelsey Reams -- 8th grade And it’s all wet
I n t e l l i g e n c e Like a bubble.
The Foundation Academy’s 9th and 10th graders kick started the 2009-2010 The cat upstairs In the street
year with a mini project and exhibition on social justice. Topics included such Ate the rat, two bears Birds get wet
" A powerful aspect of intelligence diverse issues as racism, bullying, the Holocaust, disabilities and deaths in While we eat
is the ability to solve problems
And a pair of pears
Third World countries. Students will create a rubric based on their We don’t fret.
collaboratively. presentations, do group evaluations and reflections for portfolios to implement
The rat was fast
Individuals and groups incorporate But she got it at last When love goes away
for the rest of the school year.
knowledge passed along from The bears were big You don’t find more
--Ms. Bruno
others" (internet sources But she stuffed them both in her In the old days
included) "into new problem The pears were bigger But no others roar.
solutions and innovtions" (Andrew When you see a lurking shadow
Metzoff, Science News Magazine). P r e I n t e r n s h i p C l a s s So she ate them for dinner.
It means you’re not aware
This quote is just a reminder to us By Judy Heacock – 7th grade But you can’t play with dough
all that scientific research has and Ms. Anne’s Pre Internship Especially out in the air.
continues to support the class has completed 30 days Benny the bunny bounced by my bed I can’t hear you
educational choice you made by at- of training in job skills,
Benny the bunny bounced me out of bed
tending the Foundation Academy. aptitude tests, interest What did you say?
inventories, resume building, Benny the bunny stop bouncing I said You said you look like poo
The foundation Academy uses Benny the bunny got angry and bit me Instead of spray.
Project Based Learning because we mock interviews and the like.
Students are being placed on Until I got up out of bed. So roses are red
know that the best learning is not
done as an individual, but as a campus for credit, doing By Jordan Massie – 6th grade Violets are blue
group. work-study in child care, Now remember this isn’t your bed
journalism, reading tutoring, Or your old shoe.
Congratulations for continuing to and art assisting, Off campus, I like to throw a ball at the wall
understand and support 21st students are interning at Harbor Chase Assisted I like to hula-hoop with the loop By Meredith Dolan – 8th grade
Century thinking.
Living Facility and the Casa Marina. This is a wonderful opportunity for I like to dance in my pajama pants
--Nadia Foundation students to gain valuable work experience in preparation for their I like to jump off the roof
post secondary endeavors! --Ms. Bruno And land with a big POOF!! HiLi Mini Project
th
By D’Amisha Sullivan -- 8 grade
North Star Autism Support – Special Counseling for Parents and Families High School HiLi: Mr. Todd and Senora Valdes
By Lisa Amato have been working with the juniors and seniors the
I had a cat past two weeks on a mini project about the
North Star Autism Support is now offering supportive counseling for parents as well as consultation services to guide treatment planning. Navigating autism
His name was Matt government economic program, Cash for
is not for the faint of heart: it demands strength, commitment, patience, perseverance, and most of all, steadfast love. We all get lost at times, frustrated with
regressions, confused about treatment options, angry with our spouse, worried about money, and perhaps demanding too much of our neurotypical children. He had a rat Clunkers. Students have been working in groups
This fog can leave a family, and a child, adrift. North Star was established to provide a beacon, a sense hope and direction for families in need. As a licensed familiarizing themselves by reading numerous
But the rat went splat!
psychologist and mother of an autistic child, I have discovered that resilience in the face of adversity leads to better health outcomes. Equipped with the articles, taking notes, writing essays and
education and training to meet this challenge in my own family, I am dedicated to helping other parents in our autism community. The mission of North Star By Audrey Flemming – 7th grade presenting their findings. We are moving into
is to provide direction and promote resilience for autism families, improving all of our children's outcomes. curriculum the week of September 20th with
economics, history and language arts.