A group of Rockhill third grade students enjoyed a pasta party with homemade cavatelli and sauce with Mrs. Searfoss. This was a culminating activity after reading the book Granny Torelli Makes Soup. In this story by Eileen Spinelli, the main characters learned how to make homemade soup and pasta with Granny Torelli while she shared valuable life lessons with them. John Babb, Dallas Curtice, Cicero Davis, Frankie Dennison, Kenny Johnson, Merric Miller and Khylar Nordquest worked on literacy skills while enjoying this realistic fiction selection, and also discovered they love cavatelli pasta.
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Jordan Schwartz competed this past weekend in the State GEOGRAPHY BEE Competition held in Columbus. The State Geography Bee went very well for Jordan on Friday. He was one of 14 students (out of 101 students competing) to get all eight of his questions correct in the preliminary round. Unfortunately, he was one of four students eliminated in the tie-breaker round that followed, so he finished tied for 11th and just missed the 10-person final round held on the big stage.
Bee officials said it is the only the 2nd or 3rd time in 27 years that a perfect 8-for-8 didn't automatically qualify for the 10-person final. Indeed, in our 3 years of being at the State Geo Bee only 29 of 301 total competitors have gotten 8's (7 two years ago, 8 last year, and 14 this year.).
This year's champion was again Saket Pochiraju from Lewis Center, who has won it three years in a row. (He's an 8th grader and he won't be back, but his little brother made it to State as a 4th grader this year!)
This is Oggy Ford with his Senior Capstone project, a garden decoration he welded and painted! Great job, Oggy. The seniors will be showing off their projects until 5 p.m. at the high school. Go check them out! #Acspresents
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE
On Saturday April 7, 2018, AMS Band, Choir, and Orchestra students participated in the OMEA District 8 Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event. We are very proud of all the hard work these students put into making beautiful music! Below are the results:
21 Superior (I) Soloists: Xiyonne McCullough (Violin), Valencia Davis (Viola), Alyssa Risley (Cello), Brooke McDermitt (Clarinet), Ryan Bench (Trumpet), Thomas Butt (Trombone), Patrick Burse (Multiple Percussion), Katrina Asano (Flute), Olivia Hershberger (Flute), Harley Masters (Clarinet), Gracie Weaver (Bassoon), Jordan Schwartz (Alto Saxophone), Zachary Kinser (Snare Drum), Zachary Kinser (Marimba), Mallory Chunat (Vocal), Misty McMasters (Vocal), Jenna Scott (Vocal), Mianna Ford (Vocal), Rylee Horning (Vocal), Zach Kinser (Vocal), Marzjay Sines (Vocal).
11 Excellent (II) Soloists: Jaccob Collins (Trumpet), Patrick Burse (Snare Drum), Mackenzie Heslop (Snare Drum), Isyss Johnson (Violin), Gabby Hill (Violin), Alexis Pospisil (Violin), Allison Stephenson (Violin), Katrina Asano (Vocal), Tamra Jackson (Vocal), Julianna Priest (Vocal), Abie Thomas (Vocal).
6 Superior (I) Ensembles: 8th Grade Flute Duet (Rhyan Walton, Olivia Bell), 8th Grade Woodwind Duet (Brooke McDermitt, Isyss Johnson), 8th Grade Clarinet Trio (Brianna Wooten, Henry Wang, Keegan Serrano), 7th Grade Flute Duet (Olivia Hershberger, Katrina Asano), 8th Grade Select Vocal Ensemble (Aidan Cagna, Mallory Chunat, Jaccob Collins, Jane Cook, Allayna Jones, Bryce Lee, Brooke McDermitt, Misty McMasters, Jane Miller, Bergen Rhome, Jenna Scott, Brianna Wooten), 7th Grade Select Vocal Ensemble (Katrina Asano, Jayla Austin, Thayer Fontana, Mianna Ford, Taylor Galeano, Gabriele Hill, Rylee Horning, Tamra Jackson, Zach Kinser, Ethan Natale, Marzjay Sines, Gracie Weaver)
7 Excellent (II) Ensembles: 7th Grade Violin Duet (Gabby Hill and Xiyonne McCullough), 8th Grade Viola Duet (Kierra Benning and Valencia Davis), AMS 8th Grade Brass Trio (Jaccob Collins, Olivia George, Thomas Butt), The 3 Amigas (Julisa Johnson, Harley Masters, Leah Cameron), 8th Grade Woodwind Trio (Samara Prather, Shannon Bowman, Samantha Martin), 7th Grade Percussion Ensemble #1 (Zach Kinser, Mackenzie Heslop, Tamra Jackson, Ethan Phillips, Jayson Reed), 7th Grade Percussion Ensemble #2 (Ella Wayne, Cyrus Fagan, Isaiah Jackson)
3 Festival Performance: Jayla Austin (Flute Solo), Jayla Austin (Vocal Solo), 7th Grade Woodwind Quintet (Katrina Asano, Olivia Hershberger, Bailee Pawul, Jordan Schwartz, Gracie Weaver)
Thank you to The Aultman Health Foundation for educating our Rockhill first-grade students on bike safety and for providing each student with a bike helmet and a coloring book. This Safety First Program stresses the importance of wearing a helmet in an effort to prevent head injuries. #Acspresents
“Treat others the way you want to be treated” - Way to go Marlee C.,Mykayla B., and Natasha H. for being recognized as this week’s Golden Rule Followers! Students are recognized weekly for following the Golden Rule and also for being inducted in the Clip It behavior Hall of Fame! Students choose a prize from Mrs. Balderson’s treasure chest!
Northside teachers are committed to designing engaging lessons for students. Recently, teachers focused on affiliation, designing work that encourages and supports opportunities for students to work interdependently with others. Fifth grade classes participated in various “escape rooms” as part of their test prep for the upcoming AIR assessment. ELA classes escaped from Planet Emoji while math classes escaped from Emoji Island. Both of these activities presented students with 4 challenges focused around the content area. Students worked with their group, using one another’s strengths, to complete the challenges. In music class, students created a three-part harmony with boomwhackers. Within each small group, students were assigned a specific note to play within their group’s melody. After working together and practicing in their small groups, the entire class joined together and created a beautiful three-part harmony.
The Brett Streza Memorial Golf Outing will take place June 2. Money goes towards a scholarship fund for AHS students. Here is more information: #Acspresents https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VlK08H_JWMWfIQrnPU4OXqnCeJCRnPX-SkqsxqsXYJg/edit?usp=sharing
Students of the Month must be safe, respectful, and responsible. Students must show respect to staff and peers; students must show readiness, good character, and Aviator Pride. Students of the Month must soar beyond excellence. Our Middle School students of the month are:
6th Grade: Sophie Harper and Aerial Mikes
7th Grade: Walker Buchanan, MacKenzie Kuntzman, and Marzjay Sines
8th Grade: Emma Huff and Micholas Reed
Unified Arts: Chloe Harstine, Gabrielle Hill, and Elijah Zelenak
It's time to think about Kindergarten and Preschool registration for your little ones this fall! Pre- k spots are LIMITED! Here is what you need to know: #Acspresents
Whoa!!! The kick off event was just two days ago and already Parkway staff and students have raised over $1,750 for St. Baldrick's Foundation. April 22 is the last day of fund raising and the big Shave Day! Donate here: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/parkwayelementary
Don't wait to purchase your tickets for the Early Childhood Education Alliance art auction in just a couple weeks! With an evening full of student art, music, food, drinks and supporting early education- how can you go wrong? #Acspresents https://www.alliancecityschools.org/article/43773
Some students and teachers at Parkway Elem. have committed to shaving their heads to raise money for St. Baldrick's Foundation which funds childhood cancer research. The kick off was yesterday and heads will be shaved April 22 at Buffalo Wild Wings! Go to https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/parkwayelementary to donate or see their progress! #Acspresents
Congratulations to this month's Kiwanis students of the month, Abby Mozden and Brooke Fiegenschuh, both from Northside. #Acspresents http://www.the-review.com/news/20180409/kiwanis-recognizes-april-students-of-month
Parents: Here is an event that may be of interest to you if you have kids who are interested in screens- and kids are welcome!
The Aviator Sports Boosters will meet tonight, Monday April 9 at 7 pm at AHS in room 235. All Aviator fans are encouraged to attend and get involved! #Acspresents
Adam from the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center visited the kindergarten children at AELS this morning. He shared information about how to tell which animals are insects. We learned that insects have 3 body parts, 6 legs, antenna, many can fly, some are easy to see, others are camouflaged making it difficult for them to be seen. At the end of the program, we were given an opportunity to touch a living insect, a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach!
The athletic department will be hosting free physicals good for the 2018-19 school year on May 10th to any interested current 6th-11th grade student. In order to get your physical on this date all paperwork must be submitted electronically by going to https://alliance-oh.finalforms.com/ by May 1st. No paper forms will be accepted. If you have questions or need a copy of the sign-up instructions please call the athletic office at 821-3972.
High School student Cole George was named Mac Trailer's Commerce Street Plant's Employee of the Month this month! Cole was commended for his eagerness, cooperation, work ethic, and willingness to do whatever is asked of him. What an accomplishment for one of our high school students to be selected as an outstanding employee at a major manufacturing company! Great job, Cole! #Acspresents #RepthatA
Seniors working on their Capstone projects today in the Media Center. Looking forward to seeing the end result! #Acspresents #Classof2018
