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Middle School/High School
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English - Grades 7-12
Katie Buckholtz May News
Boozhoo Parents! The testing frenzy has finally slowed down. Thank you
for encouraging your student to take their time and do their best.
Students were extremely well-behaved and cooperative in taking their
tests. Juniors who have not passed the reading test will have a chance to
retake the test on May 6th. As the year winds down students will be
finishing novels, writing final essays, and studying parts of
speech/grammar. As always, if you have questions or concerns please call
or stop by.
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Science
May 2009
Physical Science
This class has had a really successful year. The students in 9th grade
physical science have learned and worked with some pretty tough concepts
and have done a very nice job. For the rest of the year, we are going to
be finishing our unit on matter. We will study radioactive elements,
isotopes and move on to reactions.
Earth Science
The 8th graders are working on fossils and geologic time scales. We
have been learning how fossils are made and classified. We will then study
the geologic time scale.
Biology
This month we will be studying a small unit of anatomy and physiology.
We will start with some of the basic systems of the body, their structure
and function.
11th Grade Forensics
In 11th grade science, we wrapped up our study of environmental science
and the class voted to spend the last quarter learning about forensics.
There is a lot to learn to be a forensics specialist. First you need to
decide which branch of forensics you like best: police work, ballistics,
metallurgy, DNA, microbiology, hematology, anthropology, dentistry, and
the list can go on and on. We will first take a look at how observant we
think we are and then we will spend some time reviewing DNA and genetics.
We will be learning how to identify finger prints, blood types, blood
spatters, what maggots can tell us and some other major aspects of crime
scene identification. It won’t be like C.S.I., but it should be
interesting.
Science club for next year
Next year I will be starting a science club for grades 5-12. We will be
working on a couple of different projects: science fair, recycling and
composting with worms. If anyone in grades 5-12 is interested in helping
our school to become really green – this club is for you. Also if you want
to compete in the yearly science fair this club is also for you. If you
have any questions you can contact me at extension 1424 at 878-7551.
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Social Studies
Jennifer Lees
Spring has sprung and it’s now sugaring time. The 7-12 grades will be
participating at the sugar camp off of Enger road. Students will also
learn the process of making nets and possibly spears. April is a very busy
harvesting month, please encourage your children to keep up with their
school work.
Jen Lees
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Ojibwe Language
Tara Dupuis
Our High School Quiz Bowl team will be participating in the Ojibwe
Jeopardy game in Detroit Lakes on March 6th 2009. This will be an
overnight for four of our high school students. Our careers class went to
visit North East Regional Correctional Facility on the 13th of February.
It was very informational. We had a great time learning and seeing first
hand what goes on and what type of jobs are required to run that facility.
Miigwech to Cheryl Harder for the great tour. The eighth graders are
working on a Mishomis Book project this week. We will begin to read
chapter six next week. The ninth and tenth grade did an awesome job on
their Ojibwe Language Books. We are back working through the Ojibwemowin
Series I Book on chapter 11. Also, we will be starting to work on
Iskigamizige words and attending to the sugar bush. Ziigwan is near!
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Health & Wellness
Jerrold Ojibway
BOOZHOO/AHNEEN;
Health at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (FDLOJS). The fourth quarter
has started and the 7th grade is taking health classes at the last hour of
each day. Students have been orientated to health class and their duties
and responsibilities; the seven teachings are applied during class time;
to be on time; to complete all assignments within the prescribed time due;
to teach others about what being healthy means; to ask questions and
request what field trips are available for them to go on; and most of be
kind to themselves and others.
The topics to be covered this quarter are:
Alcohol and other drugs; Self esteem; Anishinabeg values taught during
class time; personal health; HIV and AIDS; Puberty issues; computer
research methods for health topics; and to learn what “learned behaviors”
are.
These are just some of the items that are and come out during teaching
health to Anishinabe students.
We are looking into to a tour of the St. Luke Hospital, this tour has
been done before and has proven to be successful with the students.
Public Health Nurses and community services personnel are to conduct
presentations to the health class. So I would like to thank them now for
their expertise and interest in FDLOJS students and their health issues.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to come in and visit.
Nah gudj Gee go waub mowin;
Jerrold Ojibway
Health Instructor FDLOJS
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Computer Lab
Charles Hilliard
May 2009
Greetings...
Attention those with students in grades 7-12:
Beginning next fall I am offering an elective class for students in the
7th-12th grades that will explore a wide array of technology related
topics. This class will help students refine their tech skills in using a
variety of software programs. In addition, students will learn the basics
of hardware troubleshooting. Please encourage your student to register! If
you have any questions about this class please direct them my way.
Thank you,
Charles Hilliard
The computer lab is a
place where the limits of exploration and learning are bound only by one’s
imagination...
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Art
Dale Sautbine
End of the first semester is near and a lot of great Art has been
created. Below are just few examples of the exciting projects students are
working on.
Dale Sautbine
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Physical Education
Ms. Marsolek
10th:
We are just finishing up a softball unit. The next unit will be a Rec/games
unit including bocce ball, yard golf, etc. Next we will finish our last
fitness test and finish our heart rate worksheets. We will end the year
with some ultimate Frisbee.
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Media Center
Melissa Walton
Year-End Library Closing:
Our library will be closing for the 2008-2009 school year shortly.
Please return all library materials before Monday, May 18th. Miigwech.
Total Check Outs for 2008-2009 (so far):
3,934!
Checking Out Batteries, etc.:
We are unable to give batteries to students.
Middle and High School Library Availability:
Middle and High School students are welcome to come to the library to
check out books, read magazines, or do research on Mondays – Fridays from
8:00-8:10 and also Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 12:00-12:30. Other
times possible as arranged.
BOOK-IT:
Congratulations to our students who have read and turned in completed
Book-It calendars for a total of 54,376 minutes!
March was our last month to participate. Remember to use any
certificates before May 1, 2009!
Destiny Library System:
We have a new system for searching our collection this year. Students
are doing very well using our new system. Please ask your child about it,
or better yet, if you are in a public library sometime it is likely your
child may be able to help you find a book using a similar system!
Overdue Books:
Please watch for any notices of overdue books on your child’s
mid-quarter report card or as a separate notice. Please contact me with
any questions.
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