Friends Of Johnston ELP Newsletter Spring 2017
Friends of Johnston ELP NewsletterSpring 20172016-2017 Board MembersBeth Frantum, PresidentLawson, Summitefrantum@yahoo.comJenny Lashier, VP/SecretaryBeaver Creek, Summitajlashier@gmail.comBridget Lagier, 5th grader at WallaceElementary, has been published inHighlights Magazine!! She also won3rd prize in The Writing Conference,Inc., in the elementary poetry division.Bridget received a certificate and will bepublished in the mid-April issue of theWriter’s Slate, the online publication ofthe Writing Conference, Inc.Congratulations Bridget!Amy Johnson, Past dget LagierAn apple is always an apple,no matter where it is.A life is always a life,no matter how it’s lived.A star is always a star,no matter which galaxy.You are you.I am me.We are we.Despite what life throws at us,the changes we make,the people we love,we are ourselves,and that is a good thing to be.Valerie Thacker, TreasurerSummit, Johnston High Schoolvalnmatt@msn.comAlissa Weber, Asst. TreasurerWallaceWeber alissa@yahoo.comKristin UrnessDatabase CoordinatorTimberRidgeBAILEYKR@msn.comMandy DummermuthCommunications CoordinatorBeaver Creek, SummitMandy.dummermuth@mchsi.comHena Guo, New Member LiaisonHorizonHena guo@hotmail.comJean Sweet, FundraisingLawson, Summitjpercy@dwx.comContact us anytime atFriendsofelpjohnston@gmail.com2016-2017 ELP StaffKathy PaulJCSD ELP CoordinatorMS 8-9 ELPAssessment, t via emailSue ClineJHS Advanced act after 3pm orvia e-mail anytimeMitzi HethertonWallace and Lawson515-278-0478 (Lawson)515-278-6977 (Wallace)mhetherton@johnston.k12.ia.usContact by e-mail orphoneNikki lliams@johnston.k12.ia.usContact by e-mail orphoneKristen HartmanBeaver Creek515-278-6228 KrisContact by e-mail orten.hartman@johnston.k12.ia.us phoneColleen .usContact by e-mail orphoneKate ia.usContact by e-mail orphoneLike us on Facebook at Friends of Johnston ELP!
Friends of Johnston ELP Program NewsChaperones Needed!!All 7th grade ELP STEM students will be visiting Iowa State University on April 25th to visit labs atSukup Hall and the ADM BRL, as well as participate in presentations by the CIRAS 3D AdditiveLab and Cyclone Space Mining. They will complete the day attending the Spring Design Expohosted by the College of Engineering. We will need 10-12 parent chaperones for this event;anyone interested can contact Ms. Ites at colleen.ites@jdragonmail.us.March ELP ProgramWe had a great turnout for our 3rd Parent Program of the school year entitled, "Mindset”,presented by Dr. Robyn Cooper and Dr. Catherine Gillespie from Drake University. It was avery informative and thought-provoking program – “thank you” so much to our presenters.Thanks to all who who took time out of their busy schedules to be with us!AmazonSmileAre you an online shopper? Please consider shopping through AmazonSmile! The AmazonSmileFoundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created by Amazon to administer the AmazonSmileprogram. Each quarter, the AmazonSmile Foundation makes donations based on eligible purchases to eligiblecharitable organizations, such as Friends of Johnston ELP, by electronic funds transfer. When first visitingAmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization (please select Friends of Johnston ELP) fromalmost one million eligible organizations. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation willdonate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization. Please consider selecting"Friends of Johnston ELP" for future Amazon purchases or use the following link:https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0785970.
Elementary School FunSubmitted by Mitzi Hetherton, Nikki Paradise-Williams, Kristen Hartman, Kate FlorerThere are a variety of things happening in elementary buildings across the district. These are just some of the wonderful learningopportunities in which students have been engaged.Second GradeKindergarten Small Groups in reading and math Kevin Henkes book study FablesThird GradeFirst Grade Reading and discussing Who Was MiltonBradley, Escape from Mr. Lewmoncello’sLibrary, The Willoughby’s, and Alice inWonderland Identified and developed strategies ingames for fairness using probability Sentence Island Moli Stone investigation of numbersystems from other cultures Awesome algebra enrichment unit whichfocuses on looking for and generalizingpatterns in numbers Studying Roman HistoryWord Puzzles and analogiessVolcano researchCritical Thinking UnitCreated symbolic representations ofnursery rhymes for others to solve Inquiry-based lessons on adding andsubtracting 3-digit numbers Using coordinates to graph numbers tomake a picture Problem solving with money, logic andnumber puzzles Poetry Researching how our language haschanged over time Chocolate researchFourth Grade Took our last contest for Math Olympiads—look forresults in our next newletter! Stock Market Game Beyond Base 10 enrichment unit Paragraph Town Caesar’s English Novel study on immigrationFifth Grade Took our last contest for Math Olympiads—look for results in our nextnewsletter Algebra Challenge Math chapters related to EDM concepts Lure of the Labyrinth Caesar’s English Newspaper—writing and editing Individual projects on future careers, vacation planning, and interestarea subject Wrote a memoir after reading a famous autobiography and analyzingphoto-biographies Compared and contrasted two novels based on the theme of “change” Explored the theme of “journeys”. Read several texts about explorersand looked closely at their successes and failuresWallace 3rd graders learning about Base 3 in math.L to R: Zander, Cael, Wes, MacieLawson 5th graders got a visit from EdwardJones’ Nate Milone to help them plan for asuccesful Stock Market Game.L to R: Mason, Landon, Zane, Carson, Courtney,Ben, Ava, Jackson
News from Summit Middle SchoolSubmitted by Colleen Ites6th grade ELP7th grade ELPHumanities students are completing their historical researchfor Research I. Using NoodleTools software, students havebeen organizing their sources and notecards to set them upas Annotated Bibliographies and print them into professionallooking documents. Students have also been examininghow to choose and integrate pathos, ethos, and logos into astructured argument wrapped in a thesis frame, utilizingchronology or causality in their arguments. These thesisframes will show how their writing structure impacts theemotional take-away the reader has about the quality ofresearch on thier topic dealing with Taking a Stand inHistory.Humanities students presented their historical researchprojects at the Language Arts Showcase hosted in theSummit LMC on Friday, April 24th. Wrapping theirresearch around the National History Day theme of Takinga Stand in History, students created exhibits, websites,documentaries, performances, and historical papers on avariety of people and events that brought about a changeof events in a historical perspective. Students utilizedNoodleTools softwares to help organize the researchprocess and loved the professional-looking researchproducts accomplished utilizing the software. Members ofthe JCSD School Board, Johnston City Council, SummitPTO, parents, faculty, staff, and students of SummitMiddle School attended to view projects and discuss theresearch process with LA Showcase participants.Students are now creating essays, poetry,musical entries or visual arts representations of how theFourteenth Amendment has impacted their lives, andsome are planning on entries these entries into the PolkCounty Bar Association Law Day Competition in April.STEM students have completed TED.com-style videosabout their research and basic actuarial data studies on howbest to solve a specific developing-world problem. They areare now working either individually or in groups to completepatent and prior art due diligence research into existingpatented items as they complete patent drawings forimprovements to an everyday object. They will soon use theMakerspaces in Ms. Ites' room to create and build their ownprototypes, then write a provisional patent application onthat prototype. They will also create a product developmentstrategy determining the expenses of production andpossible sales. They will work with Tej Dhawanof Entrepreneurial Technologies to gain insight into wherethey can improve their product development strategy beforecreating their own 2-minute Shark Tank-style videos.Math Counts!Congratulations to the following qualifiersfor the Math Counts State Meet held onMarch 31!Matthew HeKunal SingalAnthea ChangEshaan ChandiniSTEM students have completed their architectural andstructural engineering 3D improvements in Sketchup, aCAD software, as well as printing a 3D logo for theircreated business (architectural or engineering) using3Doodler pens awarded to Ms. Ites last year from theJohnston Community School Foundation. Half of thesestudents are now in the process of developing engineeringdrawings and specs for robot proposals to work a lunarmining colony in the Lunar Robotics class while the otherhalf are examining genetics at the cellular and nuclearlevels in Forensic Science.Students participated in National History Day Merle HayRegional on April 8th. Entries included individual andgroup performance, group exhibit, group documentary,and individual websites. Look for results in the nextnewsletter!
Johnston Middle SchoolSubmitted by Kathy PaulMiddle School Belin- Blank Summer Program SelectionsThe following students were selected as participants for this year’s University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Summer Institute:JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLSUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOLRyan Freidhoff—Math Problem SolvingEmma Dummermuth — Advanced ScienceMikayla Lies—Creative WritingKatie Sweet — Global & Cultural StudiesKathryn Christy—Social SciencesEllie Lashier — Social SciencesCatreena Wang—Global/CulturalElise Henrichsen — Creative WritingRiley Anderson—Visual ArtsAinsley Proctor— Visual artsMegan Jones—Advanced Science (alternate)Kyle Lastine—Invention and Innovation (alternate)The students underwent a rigorous nomination process from the school district and were submitted along with students across thestate for the opportunity to be selected for a one-week summer residential institute held in Iowa City. Each student will receive apartial program scholarship, as well as a scholarship towards future admission at the University of Iowa. The students work withspecialists in the chosen area and have an opportunity to take advantage of many opportunities on campus. This is a high honor tohave so many chosen to represent Johnston Schools.
Johnston High School NewsSubmitted by Sue Cline and Kathy PaulCOMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTSThis year, for the first time, multiple students have decided to form their projects around community service, which is awonderful way for learners to practice organization and communication skills as well as take action in areas of social oreconomic need. Three projects in particular are working to assist portions of the population that can be overlooked in theworld at large. These three projects are profiled below.Angel Nyaga - School Supplies for Areas of Economic NeedAngel has been researching areas in the world, in the state and inthe metro, to determine where students are in need of educationalsupplies. This research led Angel to the conclusion that, althoughareas far away are in desperate need of assistance, it was morelogical for her to focus on the local area first. She is hoping tocreate a self-sustaining program where donated new and gentlyused supplies can be transferred from Johnston to metro schools inneed of support. This process will allow her to determine if aprogram could be developed that reaches out to a greater distance.Sarah Martin - Board Games for the DisabledSarah is creating a registered non-profit organization designedto obtain common board games, have them modified to workmore appropriately with the handicapped population, and thendonate them to schools, organizations and group homes inneed. Since she is in the beginning stages, she is working togather donated gently used games. Sarah has located acompany ready to do the adaptations, and her partnershipwith Childserve will provide her product testing. and feedback.Taylor Timmerman/Erin Anderson - Handicapped-accessible Bicycle for JMS StudentsTaylor and Erin are service students in the special needs classroom at JMS, and became aware ofa company which creates bicycles to allow wheel-chair bound students to ride while someone elsepowers the structure. Unfortunately, these adapted cycles are quite expensive. Erin and Taylorare planning possible fundraisers , investigating a partnership with the Johnston SchoolsFoundation and have located a business sponsor to assist in their quest. Eventhough in different ELP class periods, the girls have managed to work together tomake progress in meeting the needs of a population they work with daily.Countries Negotiatig!
Johnston High School NewsSubmitted by Sue Cline and Kathy PaulSTATE ACADEMIC DECATHLON RESULTS12 Johnston students and 3 volunteers traveled to Cedar Rapids March 3-4 to compete in the 30th annual State Academic Decathlon competition.We returned with a record-high point total, 20 individual medals and our third consecutive 2nd place finish.After seven multiple choice exams over World War I history, science, art, music, literature, and economics, an exam covering mathematics, anessay, a speech and an interview, Johnston students accumulated 36,917 points. We finished closer to the first place team than ever before, dueto hard work and a positive attitude. Team members also took home a total of 20 individual medals, earned the top Honors and Scholasticalternate awards, and the second place Varsity alternate award. Congratulations to all the students who played at the Regional and State levelsfor a great year.Honors DivisionScholastic DivisionAditi Jithendra (11th grade)Asiya Mohammed (12th grade) 2nd overall honors student for the entire competition 2nd in Speech 1st in Social Science 3rd in Interview 2nd in EssayAlexis Pottebaum (12th grade) 3rd in Art 3rd in ScienceSarah Martin (11th grade) 3rd in Language/Literature 1st in Essay2nd in InterviewAfshan Chandani (12th grade) 1st in MathKevin Dial (11th grade) 1st in interviewVarsity DivisionBobby Bailey (12th grade)Alternates 1st in ScienceAndrew Ehler (12th grade) 1st in Math 1st overall Honors 3rd in Social Science 1st overall All AlternatesAvery Swizdor (11th grade)Ciara Becker (12th grade)Jadyn Lovelady (12th grade)1st overall Scholastic 2nd in InterviewMillie Brewer (12th grade) 2nd in Language/Literature2nd overall Varsity 3rd in Speech Special thanks to volunteers Xavier Leonard (12th grade), Ceci Hodson (11th grade) and Casey Hodson (10th grade) for helping us ensure thetournament ran smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you!
State Academic Decathlon PicturesSubmitted by Sue Cline and Kathy Paul
Mock Trial District CompetitionSubmitted by Kathy PaulHigh School students from Johnston Community School District recently competed in the annual Mock Trial program. Nine teamsrepresented Johnston this year in the district competition held in early March. Four teams: All-American Redirects, Squadra,Big Mock Candy Mountain, and Jabberwocky qualified to advance to the state level March 27-29.Students who received recognition as outstanding witness or attorney at the district level are designated with a star after their name.Big Mock Candy MountainRachel & Joel Hjelmaas/Amy Lucas, CoachesTeam SquadraMark NagelJim Johnson & Brad Price/ Laura Beebe, CoachesPeter Beebe* (attorney)Brooke ThackerSam Flodin* (Witness)Tara Djukanovic* (Witness)Morgan BumpCaroline LudwigGabby FritzJulia CavanahSimran GollapudiIsabelle ThomaseeAll-American RedirectsJake Oeth/Brian Carico, CoachesGrant Fuhr* (Witness)Nicole Hobson* (Attorney)Jadyn LoveladyJillian GabbyMegan Hartle* (Attorney)Kate CaricoLizzie Boeschen* (Witness)Alexis Rivett* (Attorney)Justin HuNathan Zoss* (Witness)Luke Safris—Team SupporterKathryn Ikeda* (Attorney)Sean Reddick* (Witness) Marie JohnsonAnika SchmittWill GavinHailey AbbeyAndrew Janni* (Witness)Jack Lucas* (Witness)Prakhyath Bujimalla* (Attorney)
Mock Trial District CompetitionSubmitted by Sue Cline and Kathy PaulTeam AvengersPA Henrichsen/Kristen Holm, CoachesAlly AndreasonMikayla BumpMaddie Gregurek* (Attorney)Rachel Johnson* (Witness)Madi HolmAditya Somisetty* (Attorney)Will HenrichsenChris YaoSierra WicksAnna XiangTeam JabberwockyGreg Hapgood/Amy Winkler, CoachesKatelyn Winkler* (Witness)Grace CampidilliAngela CaiAllie Tubbs* (Attorney)Kate Hapgood* (Attorney)Lauren GabbySydney HedgepethMadison DunnMaggie HapgoodAwfully LawfulVan Everett/Kristin Lee, CoachesMakenna Gregurek* (Witness)Karson LeeMax WilsonTaylor SiebertBrooklyn DilleyVassil Tchaprazov* (Witness)Rachel VandenoverJackie Liang
Mock Trial District CompetitionSubmitted by Sue Cline and Kathy PaulTeam LexPurPuraTeam Mellius Quam PessimumKathy Aldrich, CoachMarianne Aldrich* (Attorney)Lauren FergusParul SrivastavaAshley McGovernObsee Abbajabal* (Witness)Aline TexeiraEthan HartleLydia ThomaseeJoseph Haggerty* (Witness)Kenzie StanleyTeam OpalJanice Arthur/Jim Hinchcliff, CoachesJoe Arthur* (Witness)Robbie BeamanKeyshawn GunnMarshawn GunnPrithvi JamadagniMatthew DingSam DoldeSarah AndreasonErin Anderson* (Attorney)Michael WestRob Goedicke/Ana Runyan, CoachesAlexis PottebaumKatie Saf* (Attorney)Asiya Moohammed* (Witness)Shreya ShresthaMilind JettyJoanne WuAlena LongneckerHope UngStella ZhengChristian Schiller
Mock Trial State CompetitionSubmitted by Kathy PaulState Mock Trial Results In!The four JSCD teams did well at state, with Big Mock Candy Mountain receiving 11th place trophy and All American Redirects beingpresented with the coveted sportsmanship award. In addition, Prakhyath Bujimalla was recognized as a outstanding attorney at the statelevel.Big Mock Candy MountainPrakhyath Bujimalla—Outstanding AttorneyAll American Redirects
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