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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
White Out Wednesday
Since it was White Out Wednesday (also known as "W.O.W.", where students wear white to stand up against bullying), Ms. Leom thought it was the PERFECT day to write our spelling words in shaving cream ...
Just a word to the wise ... it is NOT whipped ... tasting is not advised ... (only one student missed the "it is a type of soap" message this year ... )
W.O.W.
It was W.O.W. at Milaca Elementary. Students dressed in white to show their awareness to the need to stand up against bullying.
Even our administration got in on the action ...
The last weekend in November is nationally known as "Bully Awareness Week". It is a BIG deal in Milaca! On Monday, we invited "Omega Man" to talk to us (see past post) ... on Tuesday, we brainstormed ways to prevent bullying and wrote our goal on a hand we posted on our lockers ...
On Wednesday, the school wore white for White Out Wednesday (W.O.W.), and Mr. Meyer invited us into Dahlager Theater to talk about school expectations ...
Tomorrow, on Thursday, students who say, "Thank you" will be recognized.
Milaca Elementary is a safe place to learn. We work at it EACH and EVERY DAY, ALL DAY LONG at being a safe school to learn. We are part of a 1000 + community, and it takes EVERYONE to be involved, to stand up, to speak up, and to do what is right. We are human, we make mistakes, and we are THANKFUL to be part of a learning community that helps us strive to be better each day.
W.O.W.!
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| Ms. Leom's Fourth Grade Class |
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| Mr. Meyer, Mr. Voshell, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Patnode, Mr. Foss |
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| Mr. Greninger's class |
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| Ms. Leom's class |
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| Mr. Meyer, our assistant principal |
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| volunteers to demonstrate, "Take 3 Before 4" |
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| one of our own helps Mr. Meyer model being assertive |
Milaca Elementary is a safe place to learn. We work at it EACH and EVERY DAY, ALL DAY LONG at being a safe school to learn. We are part of a 1000 + community, and it takes EVERYONE to be involved, to stand up, to speak up, and to do what is right. We are human, we make mistakes, and we are THANKFUL to be part of a learning community that helps us strive to be better each day.
W.O.W.!
Thank You!
"Thank you!" These two little words can not be used enough! Thank you to our FABULOUS parents and all the work they do to prepare their students for life! Thank you to our community that works together and supports our school! Thank you to our extended families of siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who help out in hundreds of ways, often not ever recognized!
In fourth grade, we have a learning goal to write friendly letters, a learning goal to write addresses, and a sincere effort to our students to make their learning purposeful and meaningful. When we looked at our goals, writing thank you notes was a fantastic activity!
In September, we started by having students learn and practice their addresses. In October, we gave them their own address books and encouraged them to fill the books and use them. In November, we asked students to record the host's name and address for their Thanksgiving meal, in their planner for the days we didn't have school. This week, we used our letter writing skills to craft a thank you note. We applied our address writing practice to learn how to properly address an envelope. Finally, we mailed our thank yous!
THANK YOU!!
In fourth grade, we have a learning goal to write friendly letters, a learning goal to write addresses, and a sincere effort to our students to make their learning purposeful and meaningful. When we looked at our goals, writing thank you notes was a fantastic activity!
In September, we started by having students learn and practice their addresses. In October, we gave them their own address books and encouraged them to fill the books and use them. In November, we asked students to record the host's name and address for their Thanksgiving meal, in their planner for the days we didn't have school. This week, we used our letter writing skills to craft a thank you note. We applied our address writing practice to learn how to properly address an envelope. Finally, we mailed our thank yous!
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| on our way to the mailbox |
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| mailing our cards |
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| on our way to the mailbox |
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| mailing our cards |
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| mailing our cards |
Monday, November 26, 2012
Omega Man
Today, "Omega Man" came to our school. This national speaker visited our school to share his message about bullying. Omega man believes you can be a "dream maker" or a "dream breaker".
These two volunteers demonstrated the bar of steel was real.
Omega man also told us to have goals and dreams. You need to hold onto your dreams with two hands, even when "dream breakers" come with their lies, their distractions, their stealing, and their bad choices that try to take your dreams away from you.
Omega man should us how we are all on the path to reach our dreams, "If you believe it, you can achieve it!" He used the iron bar he bent to show us how sometimes, we may find ourselves in a "new direction", and by changing our choices, we can be back on our path.
Omega man had a volunteer empty a tube of toothpaste. The tube of toothpaste represented ourselves. The toothpaste was our words, choices, and actions. Once we share our words, choices, and actions, there is no way to get them back. Like toothpaste, they get on your hands and get smeared around. He encouraged us to be dream makers and make respectful choices with our words.
Omega man also explained how we can be on the path following our dreams, when a "deceptor" comes along. A deceptor is "one little lie" or one poor choice. It itself, it isn't very heavy, and we can still be working and moving toward our dreams. A deceptor, can start to lead us off track. Soon, we find ourselves with a "distractor". We have made Many poor choices. It is hard to move toward our goal with all of our bad choices weighing on us and slowing us down.
Fifth grade teacher, Mr. Wedin modeled a "desctructor". These are the significant bad choices that more or less stall us from reaching our dreams. In the end, deceptor; although the smallest of bad choices, is the biggest problem of all. Many deceptors can grow into distractors. Ultimately, YOU are responsible for the choices you make.
Omega man had another illustration for us. He held up a dollar and asked who in the audience wanted it. Nearly everyone raised their hand. Then he "spit on it" ... rubbed it under his arm ... and stomped on it. Still there were people who wanted this dollar. Omega man asked, "Why?" Many members of the audience told him, because "it has value". Omega Man told us, that EACH OF US has value. We are important. We need to find the value in everyone.
Omega Man wants us to be "HEROS" - "Help Everyone Respect Others".
Finally, Omega Man broke a baseball bat. Some of our students took a moment to compare their muscles.
These two volunteers demonstrated the bar of steel was real.
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Using a phone book, as "The Book of Bad Choices", Omega man illustrates how we can't change the past, but we can rip up our book of bad choices and start making healthier choices today.
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| the bad choices pages cascade around him |
Omega man also told us to have goals and dreams. You need to hold onto your dreams with two hands, even when "dream breakers" come with their lies, their distractions, their stealing, and their bad choices that try to take your dreams away from you.
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| still able to move forward, our progress is difficult |
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| Mr. Wedin climbed on Omega Man's back for a ride. |
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| You are the one responsible. |
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| "Find the value in everyone" |
Finally, Omega Man broke a baseball bat. Some of our students took a moment to compare their muscles.
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| Defending our school against bullying |
Rock and Roll
On November 20th, fourth grade students joined our third grade hallway neighbors and performed for our families and friends.
So proud! Congratulations to all of our participants!!
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| Ms. Prose is taking pictures |
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| lining up to go to the concert |
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| our dance squad |
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| our dance squade |
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| our speakers |
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| dancer |
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| Ms. Prose capturing Mr. Voshell on drums |
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| Ms. Leom's class shows off their costumes |
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| one of our dancers |
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| "Hang loose!" |
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| singing |
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| Mrs. Lawson shows off her moves |
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| Mrs. Hogan shows off her moves |
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| "Ringo Starr" (Principal Voshell) on drums |
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| singing |
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| singing |
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| singing |
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| singing |
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