[WHMS-Parents] WHMS Update 4-19-13

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Dear Parents:

 

Congratulations!

The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Competition is a national competition that provides students the opportunity to design an invention of their choice through the integration process of both science and language arts.  Students in seventh grade worked through the Design Cycle as they came up with an invention, wrote a research paper, and designed what their invention would look like through web page graphics.  This year there were 1,965 entries total in the seventh-ninth grade category and five teams from West Hills received Honorable Mentions, which places the team’s project among the top 10% of all ExploraVision entries submitted to the competition this year.

 

The Honorable Mention students are as follows:

WBCellsation

Madison Bennett

Lauren Tarnopol

Tori Weingarten

 

Smart Travel Suitcase

Jeremy Craig

Alex Dufour

Curtis Hay

Sophia Norton

 

Non-Slip Roads

Christoph Lade

Hunter Lopatin

Shay Lusky

Simona Zu

 

Medicated Dob Brush

Kristin Davis

Sophie Lutz

 

Air Water Generator

Akram Albeer

Arin Champati

Harshit Tewari

 

 

Congratulations to Noah Bien and Ryan Frank for winning state finalist awards for their letters in the Letters about Literature Contest.  This national contest sponsored by The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, stresses the promotion of reading and writing.  The students were asked to write a letter to an author of a book that inspired them.  Both Noah and Ryan's letters will now move on to the national judges. 

 

 

Congratulations to the West Hills Press!  On April 15, at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s Spring Conference Award Ceremony in Lansing, Michigan they were awarded 8 First Places, 8 Second Places, 2 Third Places and 11 Honorable Mentions consisting of the following:

First Place for Sport Action Photo- Ben Johnston

First Place for Sport Page Spread- Ben Johnston and Cooper Myers

First Place for News/Feature Photo- Ben Johnston

First Place for Review – Adrian Ashtari

First Place for In-Depth Feature- Siddarth Guruvi

First Place for News Story- Liam Tsimhoni

First Place for Front Page/Newspaper Style- West Hills Press Staff

First Place for Feature Page/Spread- West Hills Press Staff

 

Second Place for Personal Narrative- Elena Hirsch

Second Place for Diversity Coverage- Carly Finerty

Second Place for Environmental, Health or Science Coverage- Carrie Elliott

Second Place for Story Package- Helena Gregg land Cooper Myers

Second Place for Sports Feature Story- Max Wittenberg and Dylan Wittenberg

Second Place for Review- Jenna Lee

Second Place for Environmental Portrait- Melissa Liu

Second Place for News/Feature Photo- Siddarth Guruvi

 

Third Place for Human Interest Feature- Jessica Appelmann

Third Place for Front Page/Newspaper Style- West Hills Press Staff

 

Honorable Mention for Personal Narrative- Cooper Myers

Honorable Mention for Informative Feature- Eve Washington

Honorable Mention for Alternative Story Form- Dylan Wittenberg

Honorable Mention for News Analysis- Helena Gregg

Honorable Mention for Personality Profile- Helena Gregg

Honorable Mention for Human Interest Feature- Karthik Nagappan

Honorable Mention for Informative Feature- Makena Torrey

Honorable Mention for News Story- Dalia Schwarzbaum and Elena Ofiara

Honorable Mention for Bylined Opinion Article- Cooper Myers

Honorable Mention for Environmental, Health or Science Coverage- Carrie Elliott

Honorable Mention for Sports Page/Spread- West Hills Press Staff

 

 

 

Come join us to celebrate Earth Day!

This Monday, April 22nd from 1-3, we will be walking the West Hills grounds in celebration of Earth Day.  We will have various stations set up along the way to stop and learn about taking care of the earth.  This event has been organized by our very own West Hills students from the 6-8 Green Club.  

 

We are looking for adult volunteers to help supervise the outdoor stations.  We would need volunteers from 12:45 - 2:45.

If you are able to help out, please email:

Laura Silberman  lgst...@aol.com

Barb Kaufman  Kaufm...@sbcglobal.com

 

The Student Leadership Club Present is hosting CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE the week of APRIL 29^TH – MAY 3^RD!  There will be a 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bucket in the office everyday next week that will be clearly labeled!  The objective of the competition is to have the greatest amount of coins in your grade level bucket by the end of the week.  Any dollar bills that are in your grade level bucket will be a deduction from your grade level amount.  The grade level with the highest amount of money in change will be the Challenge for Change Champion.  The money collected will be donated to Dravet Foundation in memory of Hayden Veillette.  Please see flyer for more details

http://www.dravetfoundation.org/

 

Attention 8^th grade parents

Re:  9^th Grade Student Leadership Elections

Representatives from both AHS and LHS Student Leadership will speak to our 8^th grade students during their lunch on Wednesday April 24, 2013 regarding the election process for Student Leadership for 9^th grade.  Students will be able to pick up the election forms from Mrs. Jahnke.  Deadline for returning the forms to Mrs. Jahnke is May 8, 2013.   All 8^th grade students will be able to vote for their top three choices for the 2013-2014 9^th Grade Student Leadership Representatives on Moodle from 8:00am on May 13 through 8:00 am on May 17, 2013.

 

Swimmers - All 8th grade boys and girls interested in swimming or diving next year at Bloomfield Hills High School are invited to an informational meeting in the Lahser Media Center on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00pm.  Also, please visit the new Black Hawk's Swimming and Diving website www.bloomfieldswimming.com   

 

Earth Week Bake Sale!

Thursday, April 25^th

After school

All items $.50

All proceeds will go to the Arbor Day Foundation.

 

---APRIL IS HERE ---

As a reminder we need to re-enroll to continue earning $$ for WHMS through the Kroger Community Rewards Program.

When a person enrolls or re-enrolls in April their earnings (for the charity) will start MAY 1^st 2013.  Any member who enrolled before April 1, 2013 must re-enroll to continue earning.

All participants must sign up for the program in order to continue earning funds for your group during 2013-2014.

It’s easy for your members to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. They can visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com, click on “Michigan” and click on “Enroll.” All participants must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and must sign up online to participate.  

Sincerely,

Kroger Community Rewards

The Kroger Co. Michigan Division

 

 

Charlotte’s Web

After-School Rehearsal Schedule

 

 

·       Thursday, April 25^th, 3-7pm

·       Monday, April 29^th, 3-7pm

·       Tuesday, April 30^th, 3-6pm

 

 

In-School Performances:

·       Wednesday, May 1^st, 9am (4^th-6^th grade)

·       Friday, May 3^rd, 1:30pm (ish) (7^th and 8^th grade)

 

Evening Performance:

·       Friday, May 3^rd, 7pm

 

 

5^th grade PYP Exhibition

Our fifth-grade students have begun this year’s Exhibition unit. Read below for a list of the topics being explored in each classroom. If you run across any great resources, or if you yourself are a source of knowledge, please let one the respective fifth-grade teachers know (email address are included below). Thanks in advance for your support!

 

 

Miss Kinser's Class (ski...@bloomfield.org )

 

1. Effects of Texting While Driving

2. Deforestation in the Amazon

3. Preventing Concussions in Sports

4. Poaching Problem

5. Endangered Animals in Michigan

6. Smoking Stinks

7. Invaders: Starlings and Rabbits

 

Mr. Raines’s Class (gra...@bloomfield.org )

 

1. Poor Sportsmanship: Causes and Consequences

2. Autism & Asperger’s

3. Endangered Animals: The Amur Leopard

4. Bullying

5. Diabetes

6. Fracking

7. Using Activated Carbon for Water Purification

  

 

Ms. Toth’s Class (lat...@bloomfield.org )

 

1.       Healthy diets and Exercise for Kids

2.      Cyberbullying

3.      Michigan’s Endangered Species

4.      Electric Cars vs Gas Fueled Cars

5.      Positive and Negative Effects of Animal Testing

6.      Effects of the Oil Spill in the Gulf

 

Mrs. Williams’s Class (jwil...@bloomfield.org )

 

1.     The benefits of solar power.

2.     How oil spills affect ocean ecosystems.

3.     Girls’ rights to go to school in the Middle East.

4.     How overfishing affects ocean ecosystems.

5.     Ways to keep a child healthy with food.

6.     The problem of stray animals in our community.

7.     Lack of recycling and garbage services in Detroit.

 

 

 

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend.

 

Heidi S. Kattula, Ed.D.

Principal

West Hills Middle School

Bloomfield Hills Schools

248-341-6105

http://westhills.bloomfield.org

"Comprehensive Education at its Finest"

 

 

April 19, 2013

 

 

Please join us Wednesday, May 1^st 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

2013 International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme 5^th Grade Exhibition

 

On May 1^st every fifth grade student at West Hills will be involved in a collaborative research project.  The students have been working very hard on their final culminating Primary Years Programme Project.  They have been involved in an extended inquiry related to the theme:  Sharing the Planet.  The central idea for the unit is:  We can improve our community by educating others about our impact on the environment.

 

Students chose an area of interest within the central idea and formed questions to guide their inquiry into their chosen topics.  They determined an action that can make a difference in their community in regards to what they have learned. 

 

Throughout this process students have been working individually and in small groups to plan their research, locate sources of information, create a display for a presentation based on this research, and look for an action to make a difference in regards to what they have learned through their inquiry.

 

Below you can find more detailed information about each of our 5^th Grade Exhibition groups!

 

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Janelle, kjan...@bloomfield.org or 248-341-6134.

 

We hope you will join us Wednesday, May 1^st, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for our Exhibition Celebration!

 

2013 5^th Grade PYP Exhibition Topics

 

Mr. Raines’ Class:

Poor Sportsmanship: Causes and Consequences

Ben Mashburn, Andrew Cao, Ralph Basaman, Julian LaBelle

 

Autism & Asperger’s

Emma Dwoskin, Stacey Hirsch, Jenna Silverman, Jane Hooberman, Ryann Jacobson

 

Endangered Animals: The Amur Leopard

Laine Lord, Janae Walker, Carmen McCuen, Lana Hashimoto, Randa Hakim

 

Bullying

Jacob Bickersteth, Evan Saroken, Spencer Pazner

 

Diabetes

Annaka Torrey, Mari Lynn, Cameron Ferguson, Sara Hatem

 

Fracking

Joey Olson, Zack Bennett, Lucas Little

 

Using Activated Carbon for Water Purification

Garrett Drake, Lukman Kohler, Jacob Roth

 

Miss Kinser’s Class:

 

Preventing Concussions in Sports

Marlee Hooberman, Eli Levine, Rachel Kruman, Sam Wittenberg, Husan Al-Loos

 

Invasion of the Starlings

Chloe Fischer, Jonah Brownfain, Jordyn Glass

 

The Effects of Texting While Driving

Kayla Herold, Tori Karpach, Jaden Bayer, Ahmad Zaza

 

Endangered Animals in Michigan

Aiden Dickson, Zach Forman, Jake Fogel, Hailey Reinke

 

 

Poaching Problems

Jacqui Foreman, Bianca Gojcaj, Aidan Finn, Justin Tobias

 

Smoking Stinks: The Negative Effects of Smoking

Megan Ayar, Eric Becker, Asi Kouyate, Brody Mayoras

 

Deforestation in the Amazon

Marlee Elias, Henry Freeman, Luc Guimberteau, Max Muchnick

 

Mrs. Toth’s Class

Cyberbullying:  The Victim and the Bully

Mariah Kuriakuz, Dahlia El-Gamal, Harleigh Meyer

 

The Obesity Epidemic in Children

Sarah Kadans, Joey Fishkind, Rachel Lybeck, Morgan Mathis

 

The Environmental Effects of Drilling for Fuels

Jacqueline Mularoni, Eli Rubin, Antigona Duhanaj

 

The Effects of Medical Testing on Animals

Ava Swider, Anna Salisz, Elena Hirsch

 

Violence in the Stands

Zach Kam, Darius Manning, Benny Shaevsky, Brandon Jackson, Brad Zousmer

 

Endangered Species:  The Giant Panda

Matt Gutman, Shane Jacobson, Leeland Green, Ross Hysni

 

Educating the Consumer about Electric Vehicles

Mako Yamada, Ari Katz, Sophie Elter, Nick Joseph

 

Mrs. Williams’ Class

The Costs and Benefits of Solar Power

Alan Zhang, Lucas Bal, John Keane, and Jason Brown

 

How Oil Spills Affect Ocean Ecosystems

Jhonny Taylor, Melissa Liu, and Lindsey Beck

 

Increasing Girls’ Access to Education

Julia Abramczyk, Sheldon Shounia, Sammie Kravetz, and Ibrahim Zahoor

 

How Overfishing Affects Ocean Ecosystems

Erika Webb, Helen Duerr, Joey Hickson, Samerah Alabd Alrazzak, and Seiya Takahashe

 

Healthy Eating in Children

Parker Bass, Renell Karmo, Olivia Lucia, and Kaela Bernard

 

Stray Animals in Our Community

Rachel Rabinowitz, Wisam Alwan, David Abdelnour, and Maxym Wolberg

 

The Effects of Littering

Seth Hysni, Allison Oslund, Ian Contreras, and John Socaciu

 

 

As always, please feel free to contact me with questions, ideas, or news at any time.

 

Kathy Janelle, PYP Coordinator

kjan...@bloomfield.org

 

“Our reflection and action as individuals—and as part of the IB continuum of international education—can make the world a better place.”

 

 

 

 

                 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS AND PROJECTS

 

 

As always, please feel free to contact me with questions, ideas, or news at any time.

 

Sarah Kunkel, MYP Coordinator

sku...@bloomfield.org

 

Bloomfield Players Community Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

 

Last weekend!

 

Lahser High School Theatre

3456 Lahser Road

Bloomfield Township

 

Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 PM

Sunday show is at 2 PM

 

April  19, 20, 21

 

For tickets, call:  248.433.0885

 

Come enjoy and support your peers too!!

 

5^th Graders

 

Jacqui Foreman

Luc-Tej Guimberteau

Maxim Wolberg

 

FROM THE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

Want to make a difference in your community?  Join the Bloomfield Township Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board.  We are looking for teens who like to read books and promote reading to their peers by helping select materials for the Library’s Teen Collection and plan programs and events.   Apply today.

 

 

MONDAY April 22 - BUFFALO WILD WINGS - BAGGER DAVE'S RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
Please support the Bloomfield United Women's Lacrosse team and join them on Monday April 22 for some time off from cooking and cleaning.  Bagger Dave's at Maple/Telegraph will be open for lunch, dinner or take-out and Buffalo Wild Wings in Troy on Big Beaver will be open for dinner or take-out.  Please present the attached flyer to your server and help support the lacrosse program by going out to eat on MONDAY April 22 at these restaurants. 
Save the date for Saturday, May 4 for a car wash at Telegraph/Long Lake and see the team clean and dry your car.  
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BLOOMFIELD UNITED WOMEN'S LACROSSE ~ GO BLACKHAWKS!!!

 

 

Oakland Summer Writer’s Camp

Is for 5^th – 7^th grade students who love to write! Each day is filled with opportunities to learn writer’s craft. Ideas will grow layer by layer as campers work with fellow writers and teachers to find golden words and just right lines.  Returning students will practice brand new layers that will push their writing to the next level. The camp includes a walking field trip through historic, downtown Clarkston. Friends and family are invited to attend an end-of-camp celebration that includes students sharing their writing as well as a published anthology of student work. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

 

Mark Your Calendar:  Athletic Physicals

Athletic physicals for the 2013-2014 school year will take place at Lahser High School on Wednesday, June 5^th, 2013 from 3pm – 6pm and performed by Bloomfield Hills High School Head Team Physicians Dr. Moeller and Dr. Rifat of Sports Medicine Associates PLC.   

All athletic physicals for the 2013-14 school year must be completed after April 15, 2013 to be current and valid.

Cost of each physical will be $30.00

There will be time slots available every 30 minutes starting at 3pm ending at 6:00pm, please contact John Ciecko at 248-341-5761 or jci...@Bloomfield.org to secure a time slot.

 

Celebrating Andover & Lahser

Bloomfield Hills Schools would like to invite the entire community to a dual celebration event for Andover & Lahser High Schools. As you know, both schools are consolidating to form Bloomfield Hills High School in the fall. Come celebrate the history of these two buildings, reunite with friends and community members, and enjoy good food and fun!  Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2013.  The dual celebration events will run from 11am – 2pm at each school, simultaneously.  There is an event created on Facebook for this occasion – simply visit the Bloomfield Hills Schools Facebook page and check out our recent posts for details: http://www.facebook.com/BHSchools.  Also, we’re in need of volunteers to support these two events and a few donated items such as bottled water.  For more details or to sign up to volunteer, please visit: http://www.bloomfield.org/departments/community-relations/celebrating-lahser-andover/index.aspx.

 

 

FROM THE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

Does your child seem to "stand out" from the other kids in class?  Or can't sit still for more than two seconds?  Sensitive to sounds?  Join us on Saturday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. for sensory-friendly fun designed for children, ages 3-10, with "different needs," including children with autism, Down syndrome, sensory-processing disorder, AD/HD, cognitive impairments, speech/language delays, and other needs.  Please register in advance online or call us at 248-642-5800.

 

RN Summer Camp @ OU

 

Cell Phones for Soldiers: Cell Phone Recycling Program

West Hills Middle School, Bloomfield Hills Middle School, and Andover are teaming up collect new or used cell phones for troops overseas! Each donation makes a difference in a soldier’s life. If you would like to donate a cell phone, collection boxes are located in the Main Office at West Hills and in the Main Office at Andover High School. We will be collecting from now until Monday, June 10^th.

If you would like any further information, please contact Daniel Levine at (248) 318-6978 or by email at ddogj...@aol.com.

 

Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC)

 

·         Student Athlete Prevention Focus is launched by BBCC.  Athletics once served as a protective factor in keeping youth safe and substance free.  Because this no longer is the case, BBCC developed a plan which focuses on student athletes and will work with all high schools in the Birmingham-Bloomfield communities on this grant funded project.   For more info visit:

o    Student “Athlete” webpage is added to www.bbcoalition.org

o    “Substance Abuse Prevention Program Targets Bloomfield Hills Athletes” http://tiny.cc/pb2ktw

o    “Brain Development, Alcohol and Athletes” http://tiny.cc/5e2ktw

 

For more info on substance abuse prevention focused on our youth visit www.bbcoalition.org