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December 2000

The Marauder

Williamson Middle School

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

Message from Mr. Skeet, Interim Principal

Classroom News

Club Information

Building News

December Calendar

Science Fair Registration Form

Lasagna Dinner Flyer

Letter from Mr. Spink, School

Superintendent

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Classroom News

News from the Nurse’s Office

2, 5

Club Updates

PTA Corner

Middle School Students

Honored

Students of the Month

Calendar for the Month

Message from Mr. Skeet

Dear Parents and Students:

It is almost parent conference time. Please make sure you are

scheduled for November 30

or December 6

. This is an important

time to discuss your child’s progress for the first 10 weeks of this

school year. If these dates are not convenient we can usually arrange

another time for you to meet your child’s teacher. Scheduling

arrangements can be made through our counseling office at 5899665.

It is important for the home, child, and school to be working together

and understanding each other so we can have great success with the

student. I like to use the analogy of th

e triangle as depicted below.

When each side of the triangle grows we have more success in the

middle. If one side is not doing their share we do not have as much

success. Let’s all work together for the good of your child.

Continued on Page 2

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MARAUDER

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Physical Education

By Mrs. Freischlag

Students in physical education recently ran the

mile run. Most students improved their times

from previous runs. Top three times in each grade

were:

Grade

Michelle Malchoff (6:43)

Honor Eaton (6:48)

Lindsey Peck (7:07)

Grade

Dusty Shove (7:24)

Leah Cox (7:33)

Kendall Shultes (7:35)

Grade

Elisabeth Malchoff (7:26)

Ashley Champagne (7:27)

Elizabeth Zavala (7:29)

Grade

Kirsten Garanowski (8:18)

Caitlyn Garofoli (8:20)

Ashley Haskins (8:56)

We have now started our lacrosse unit.

Grade

Math

By Mrs. Bayley

Thank you for your comments concerning the

Chapter 2 packet. We are now getting into

integers. This is a challenging chapter. It is

important that students be well rested and well

fed. There will be several weeks until the next

chapter packet. We will learn how to operate with

integers and how to use them in equations.

Dale Sampsell (6:28)

Jess Dennie (6:40)

Jordan Mitchell (6:40)

Santino Calabresi (6:23)

Justin Odle (6:45)

Ken Bloss (6:46)

Kane Eaton (6:37)

Ryan Dixon (6:56)

Luke Ameele (7:01)

Jared Gentile (6:36)

Max Barber (6:38)

Bryce Flora (6:39)

Message from Mr. Skeet

(continued from Page 1)

Bookbags or no bookbags? That is the question! It

is so nice to be in a school that has the carrying of

bookbags as the “big” decision. If that decision is

our biggest problem we really don’t have any

problems. The final decision and end of discussion

is that each grade level team of teachers will make

the decision for their own grade level based on the

particular conditions for their students. For

example the seventh grade classes are on one side

of the building, but some of their lockers are on the

other side. Another example is that some

classrooms are smaller than others, bookbags in

these rooms on the floor is more of a problem. In

addition, we have specials rooms such as the

computer labs an

d art rooms where bookbags are

not appropriate. In summary, each team will

decide the bookbag issue.

Please take a minute and read through this issue of

the Marauder. There are so many nice activities

happening at our Middle School.

Happy Holiday Season to all. We have so much to

be thankful for in our lives. This Holiday Season is

a nice time to slow down, enjoy our family

members and reflect on all our blessings.

If anyone has any questions about our school,

please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Douglas G. Skeet

Interim Principal

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MARAUDER

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Word Wise

By Ms. Prill

General Directions: Find the word that fits the first

definition, then place a “T” in front of it to make a

word that matches the second definition.

Definition/Directions: Place a “T” in front of a

musical instrument and get a part of most rose

bushes.

Definition/Directions: Place a “T” in front of a

gaining a victory, and get one of a pair.

Answers later in the newsletter.

From the Health Office

By Mrs. Starr

The illnesses I have been seeing in the Health

Office are pretty typical for this time of

year:

stomach viruses, colds, and some strep throat.

Proper nutrition and adequate rest are the best

defenses for preventing yo ur child from catching

some of the illnesses they will inevitably be

exposed to. Good handwashing is also very

important. While soap and water is the best

method for infection control, there are a variety of

antibacterial and anti

viral gels available o

n the

market that do not require water and are ideal for

students who do not want to take the time to use the

lavatories for han

d washing. They make great

stocking stuffers! Chapstick and handcream also

make good stocking stuffers and can help some of

the minor discomforts of winter that sometime

cause lost classroom time. If your child is being

treated for strep throat please do not send them

back to school until they have been on antibiotics

for at least 24 hours. Remember to replace their

toothbrus h as part of their treatment. Vomiting and

temperatures of 100 degrees or more are symptoms

that should be absent for 24 hours before a student

is sent back to school.

These simple precautions are tried and true and will

help your family have healthy and happy holidays.

Wrestling

By Mrs. Starr

and 8

grade boys interested in wrestling can

pick up forms in the Health Office the week of

Decem

ber 11

. Completed forms must be returned

to the Health Office by December 15

. Students

must have a current physical to participate.

Physicals will be scheduled at the Health Office

December 19

. Anyone who wishes to have their

sports physical done should indicate that on the

sports form.

Mrs. Bierer’s Room

By Mrs. Bierer

We have some very persuasive folks in our

classroom! Lindsey Brothers had our mouths

watering for Taco Bell tacos, and Caitlin Garofoli

convinced us to prefer her choice of favorite

foods—fudge. This isn’t too good for the diets, but

it sure entices the children to write for persuasion.

For enrichment, ELA and Social Studies,

The First

Thanksgiving

was performed just before the

holiday. Our room was transformed into Plymouth

Plantation in 1621—Indians and all.

Students are working toward the 360minute

reading requirement for the

BookIt!

Program at

home, have a 20minute silent reading period to

start our day, plus the new reading series. We’re

reading up a storm!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MARAUDER

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What’s the

Buzz?

By Ms. Prill

The BEE is back! Open to students in grades 5 – 8.

The first round (written) will be 10

period

Thursday, January 11

in the grade level English

teacher’s room. Fifth graders go to Mrs. Bierer.

The word list was distrib uted to interested students

in early November.

The second round (oral) will be 10

period on

Valentine’s Day, February 14

in the Middle

School Auditorium among the 10 top spellers from

Round 1.

The top 3 winners of the second round compete in

the Regional Bee in March at Hobart College in

Geneva. The 4

place student, the runner up, also

attends if one of the three Williamson contestants is

ill and unable to compete that day.

The winner of the Regional Bee competes among

other winners from around th

e country in

Washington, DC in May. ScribbsHoward, a

publishing company, sponsors the Bee.

Contact for the BEE is Ms. Prill i

n the Middle

School. Be(e) a winner –take a chance!

SKI

CLUB

By Mrs. Osborn

Ski Club dates for trips to Brantling are December

8, 15, and 22. We will leave the Middle School

about 3:20 and return to the HIGH SCHOOL at

9:30PM. If any of the dates are cancelled we will

add an additional date at the end of the season.

and 8

Grade

Student Association

By Mrs. Osborn

The 7

and 8

Grade Student Association will meet

Tuesday, December 5 at 2:15 in Room 13. Jewelry

orders should be delivered from December 1

11.

Payment is due by December 12 for all orders.

Checks are payable to the 7

and 8

Grade Student

Association. Thank you to all who supported this

project.

During the week before Thanksgiving students in

grades

8 have been taking part in a special

fundraiser for the K

9 unit of the Wayne County

Sheriff’s Department. There have been

competitions in homerooms. Mrs. McMahon has

planned dog

related activities for the Brown Bag

Lunch program.

FRANCE

2001 TRIP

By Mrs. Osborn

The France 2001 group would like to thank you for

supporting our recent clothing drive.

OUR NEXT EVENT

Lasagna Dinner

Monday, December 18, 2000

5:007:00pm

(Before the HS Holiday Concert)

Williamson High School Cafe teria

$6.50 ADULTS

$5.00 CHILDREN UNDER 12

AND SENIOR CITIZENS

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MARAUDER

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Word Wise Answers:

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twin

5/6 Student Association

by Miss Finkelstein and Miss Webster

The 5/6 Student Association is off to a great start.

Red Ribbon Week was October 23 through October

26. Three deputy sheriffs from the Wayne County

Sheriff’s Department spoke about their canine unit

and staying drug free. The week was a great

success thanks to teachers and students.

The Halloween Dance was sponsored by the 7/8

Student Association, and we’d like to thank our

members and parents for volunteering at this event.

We have also

een busy with the 7/8 Student

Association selling jewelry to help raise money for

field trips.

Our next meeting will be November 28

to discuss

our holiday project. Additional meetings will be

made over the announcements three days in

advance. Thanks for your cooperation.

Reading Counts

Computer Club

By Ms. Prill

Covering books (with very sticky, tough to work

with) contact paper, searching the

Reading Counts!

database to see if books we already own are

Reading Counts!

books, and keying student made

tests into the database, are “from the ground up”

jobs in which the students are involved.

Caitlin Garofoli, Cynthia Otero, Samantha

Stewart*, Lindsay Stewart”, Sami Sforza, Brittani

Conger, Nicole Maylin, Lisa Beck, Jack Allen, Luis

Ruiz, Tishia Murphy, Brittany Williams, Ashley

Jenkins, Chelsea Lash, Tonya Thornton, and

Christine Scoville are all a part of the club. *ed

names means these students have come to all 5 of

the club meetings that we’ve had to date. Lindsay

is this month’s “book covering” trainer. Samantha

is this month’s “scan the data base” trainer.

The club is open to all Middle School students.

Come to a meeting and check us out!

TRAVEL

CLUB:

By Mrs. Osborn

Travel Club final payment

of $160 made payable to

the Williamson Middle

School Travel Club is due

December 14. The

medical form is also due at

that time.

Girls Basketball

By Mrs. Starr

and 8

girls interested in playing

basketball can pickup forms in the

Health Office the week of December

. Completed forms must be

returned to the Health Office by

December 15

. Students must have

a current physi

cal to play. Physicals

will be scheduled at the Health

Office December 19

. Anyone who

wishes to have their sports physical

done at school should indicate that

on the sports form.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MARAUDER

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Williamson Middle School

Students Honored

On Saturday, November 3

at the Wayne County

Volunteer Fireman’s Association annual

dinner

held at the VFW Post in Lyons four of our middle

school students were honored for saving the life of

a fellow classmate. The four students are: Robert

Goble, Matt Petrillo, Tyler Palmer and Joey Slater.

On September 28, 1999 their friend was ch

oking on

a piece of candy. Robert Goble and Matt Petrillo

successfully used the Heimlich maneuver while

Joey Slater and Tyler P

almer went for help. The

students learned this maneuver in physical

education as taught by our school nurse, Mary

Starr.

International Club

By Mrs. Osborn

International Club will meet for a special holiday

meeting on Friday, December 8th at 2:15pm

Room 13.

orkers

By Mrs. Bierer

Two new officers

were selected after the last news article deadline.

Robert Verbridge does a great, albeit busy, job of

being the new Treasurer. Michael Hurlimann,

Vicepresident, has already taken over for an ailing

President.

The first November meeting found us in the multi

purpose room for old fashioned games. My

Grandma Doesn’t Like “P’s”, and The Eraser on a

Rope Game were the first ones to be tried out.

November 17th was the meeting in which to set the

scene for the 1940’s. Bambi was shown in theaters,

Pearl Harbor and the nuclear bomb shocked us,

Roosevelt and Truman were presidents, Babe Ruth

died in 1948, Howdy Doody and bubble gum were

amusing, the Rainbow Bridge was completed in

Niagara Falls, etc. We concluded with the use of

balloons as toys—even blew up a few ourselves!

PTA Corner

By Aileen Hurlimann

PTA sponsored activity nights began for 5th and

6th Grade on Friday, November 17th. There were

30 kids in attendance and they had fun playing

board games, ping pong, dodgeball and basketball.

Pop/chips/popcorn/candy bars w

ere all for sale for

$.25 each. We had a fun time. Special thanks to

those parents that chaperoned!

Special Note: All activity nights are from 6:30

8:00pm. Please make sure you come inside to pick

up your children and especially try to be on time.

7th and 8th grade activity night had to be cancelled

on Thursday, November 16th due to the fact that

only two parents were available to chaperone.

Please contact Claire Bouvier at 5898159 if you

would like to chaperone the next 7th and 8th grade

night.

Dates to post to your calendar:

5/6 Activity nights: Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2

7/8 Activity nights: Dec 8, Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 9

Rollerskating Parties for 5/6 have been a success,

but once again we need to stress that your children

need to picked up on time!

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Student

Grade

Teacher

Reason

Chmil, Christyne

Mrs. BianchiErskine

Excellent Work, Positive Attitude

Daniels, Brittany

Ms. Luke

Working Hard and Doing Well

Fitzgerald, Bryan

Mrs. Bierer

Kindness to Others

Foehner, Amber

Ms. Luke

Working Hard Trying to do her Best

Gentile, Jared

Mr. Holowka

Constructive Attitude

Guiliano, Colby

Miss Brownell

Improved Class Participation

Henderson, Caroline

Mr. Marshall

Exceptional Effort

Herbert, Claire

Mrs. BianchiErskine

Cooperative, Exceptional Effort, Positive Attitude, Helpful

Hyman, Bradley

Mrs. Bierer

Cheerfulness

Hyman, Bradley

Miss Brownell

Exceptional Effort

Kopicki, Rachel

Mr. Marshall

Exceptional Effort

Ottenschot, Danielle

Ms. Luke

Has Worked Hard at Being More Focused and Doing Her Best

Vanderbyl, Amanda

Mr. Holowka

Constructive Attitude

Webber, Douglas

Mrs. BianchiErskine

Exceptional Effort

Wood, Todd

Mr. Holowka

Class Participation

Ankrom, Hallie

6th Grade Team