STUDENT EXTRAVAGANZA
2006-2007 School Year
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May 2007 |
Officer Petermen |
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She is the School Resource Officer at Adams Middle School. |
She shared how to become a police officer and duties she is responsible for at Adams. |
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D. Grace and R. Adcock work for the GP Fire Department as Paramedics. |
Students got to see up close up an ambulance looks like. |
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They learned what a paramedic does on the job. |
Students got to see up close up an ambulance looks like. |
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K-9 Handler, J. Granberry, shares how much training it takes to be, not only a police officer, but work a specialty unit like K-9. |
Sergeant R. Craft shows students what is worn during safety and training exercises with the dog. |
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The canine is responsible for searching for narcotics, criminal suspects and evidence. |
Officer J. Serna enjoys showing students just how powerful and strong Hiko is! |
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Firefighters talked about criteria for joining the department. |
Students got to see up close and personal what it like! |
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The GP Tactical team came to talk to 5th grade about what their job is like and the importance it brings to the city. |
Some students helped the officers demonstrate certain situations that might occur. |
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SAM HOUSTON'S CINCO DE MAYO PARADE |
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EARTH DAY, APRIL 21 ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK |
Fort Worth Zoo visits us and brings with them their "Wild Wonders" program. |
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Eight animals were shown to the students.... |
....and facts given about their habitats and adaptive features. |
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They brought a python, alligator, African toad, serval, spectacled owl, and a large speaking parrot. The students were able to see the animals up close as they paraded them through the audience.
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Many students were taken from the audience to the stage to help hold some of the animals and tell the others how their skin felt. The students thoroughly enjoyed the program and learned many new things about these animals.
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GP FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATION#4, CAME TO VISIT OUR KINDERGARTNERS AND TO TALK ABOUT FIRE SAFETY (Thank you to Lynn Bates, Robert Adcock, and Todd Anthony) |
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BASEBALL PLAYER, LEW FORD, OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS, CAME TO VISIT 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH GRADE ABOUT WORKING HARD, STAYING FOCUSED AND ACHIEVING WHAT YOU WANT |
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR PRO TEM, |
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South Grand Prairie |
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Ms. Tackett accompanied students to the high school to receive a tour of the school and a gift. |
Sam Houston has 17 INCREDIBLE SET students that come over and mentor students here. |
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What a great time EVERYONE had! Thank you to Ms. Mancuso and all of her students for |
Fort Worth Opera |
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The students loved hearing the performers sing. Opera is something some had never heard before! |
MATH NIGHT |
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National November 20-24, 2006
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Special student announcements and posters were displayed in the halls encouraging others to report bullying during the month of November. Students wrote 5 ways to stop bullying and displayed them outside the classroom doors. |
Meet Mr. Morty and Mrs. Nuney! They are our friendly turkeys. Students were invited to share on a feather what they were thankful for this holiday season! |
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SAM HOUSTON CAN FOOD DRIVE Nov. 6-Nov. 16, 2006 |
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Sam Houston Elementary collected over 5000 food items! |
All canned and boxed food will be donated to the Santa Cop/Santa Spot program here in Grand Prairie. |
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Cans lined the halls.... |
....and lined the halls! |
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Honor Council stayed after school to box the items! |
We thought we would never get it all done! : ) |
Mrs. Holcomb's class won the pizza celebration! They pitched in as a team and donated almost 600 items! |
The staff also donated and after four trips to the grocery store they contributed 868 items! Kroger also graciously donated as well! |
RED RIBBON WEEK 2006 We learned important lessons about the dangers of drugs! There were many activities throughout the week! |
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All the students were invited to sign a pledge brick and hang iton our "Wall Against Drugs."A brickwas also sent home for parents to pledge as well! |
Rosie Mendez, Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator, came to speak to our 5th graders. |
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They had lots of fun .... |
....answering questions... |
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....and winning prizes! |
Thank you, Mrs. Mendez! |
There was also a schoolwide banner/ poster contest. Check out all the great classroom banners! |
The At-Risk Committee voted for the most creative banner. |
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Mrs. Ray's Kindergarten Grade Level Winning Class |
Ms. Baldwin's 1st grade Grade Level Winning Class |
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Mr. Toyooka's 2nd grade Grade Level Winning Class |
Ms. Riner's 3rd grade Grade Level Winning Class |
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Ms. Andersen's 4th grade Grade Level Winning Class 3rd place overall |
Ms. Adame's 5th grade Grade Level Winning Class |
Hilltop Unit in Gatesville, Texas, brought two female offenders to come and speak to our 4th and 5th graders about the choices we make and the consequences |
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The program is called Life Decisions and it is designed to allow qualified offenders to travel throughout Texas to inform & educate young people on the negative consequences of alcohol, drugs, crime and gangs. |
Sergeant Sanders told the students that it is up to them what choices they make and if they make the wrong one there will be consequences. She encouraged the students to be a leader NOT a follower! |
Scarlet Pepin, a Comedy Ventriloquist of Nana Puddin' Productions, visited our PK-3rd grade students. |
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She chose Mr. King to come and assist her! |
What a great job he did! |
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She reminded the students to always say no if someone offers them drugs. |
Her message about being respectful, honest & doing the right thing was well received through smiles and laughter! |
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SCIENCE NIGHT |
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What a great night we had |
FALL CARNIVAL 2006 |
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Everyone had a great time. There was so many fun things to do and great food to munch on! Thank you to PTA and all the teachers & staff for putting on an incredible night! |
MISS TEXAS |
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She said there are things you NEVER give up on; your dreams, yourself, and your education! |
