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Issue 158 A.J. Berger, Director April 2009 Enrollment 8:1:1 182 12:1:1 59 12:1:3 15 Total 256 Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education Center Center Center Center News from the Wellness Team The month of March was a busy one for promoting wellness to our students and staff. A 2 hour Self Defense Class for Women was held on March 16, 2009 in the RPEC Gym for approx. 15 staff members and their family members. The class was presented by Kathy Poppo and her husband, Joe (both Black Belts) and Joe’s two assistants. It was very informative and fun, with easy to learn techniques to protect yourself from would be assailants. It is hopeful that this class will be repeated again soon.

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Issue 158 A.J. Berger, Director April 2009

Enrollment

8:1:1 182

12:1:1 59

12:1:3 15

Total 256

Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education Rubin Pollack Education CenterCenterCenterCenter

News from the Wellness Team

The month of March was a busy one for promoting wellness to our students and staff.

A 2 hour Self Defense Class for Women was held on March 16, 2009 in the RPEC Gym

for approx. 15 staff members and their family members. The class was presented by

Kathy Poppo and her husband, Joe (both Black Belts) and Joe’s two assistants. It was

very informative and fun, with easy to learn techniques to protect yourself from would be

assailants. It is hopeful that this class will be repeated again soon.

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On March 19th, the Wellness Fair was held on the RPEC Campus. Students from Career

& Tech, Youngsville and the Special Ed. Middle & High School students were invited to

participate. There were 19 different booths that students could visit and experience an

activity related to their personal health & wellness.

Examples of the topics included: Nutrition, Recycling, Composting, Smoking Hazards,

GASP (Games Adolescents Shouldn’t Play), Drug Recognition, Healthy snacks, CPR

demonstration, Hand Washing Importance, Yoga and Physical Activity at Home.

One of the highlights of the day was the presence of “RC”, the K9 dog from the Sheriff’s

Unit. “RC” and his handler, Deputy Brierhof, assisted by Deputy Peter Ramos (BOCES

SRO), demonstrated his skills, which impressed the crowd.

Pat Doogan continues to offer free yoga to staff. Most days 6 – 10 staff members join her

on Thursdays for this stretching, but relaxing class. The staff have really benefited and

enjoyed this in kind service she provides to us.

The Wellness Team also sponsored a door decorating contest to coincide with the

Wellness Fair. The theme was “Think Green”. Classes from Special Ed., Career & Tech,

Alternative Ed and White Sulphur Springs participated. There were 30 different

variations, all of them unique, informative and definitely increasing the awareness of the

many different ways we can “think green”.

Shown on the next page are four samples of the many designs made by the classes.

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Students in Mrs. DeGraw’s class created volcanoes using flour, salt, oil, vinegar, food

coloring and dish soap. The students used the volcanoes to demonstrate volcanism – the

movement of magma on or inside the earth.

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This Bio Brief is brought to you by…This Bio Brief is brought to you by…This Bio Brief is brought to you by…This Bio Brief is brought to you by…

…Mrs. Baker’s 10…Mrs. Baker’s 10…Mrs. Baker’s 10…Mrs. Baker’s 10thththth grade Biology students grade Biology students grade Biology students grade Biology students

The students in Mrs. Baker’s 10

th

grade Biology classes sharpened their

“surfing” skills as they searched the

Internet for up-to-the-minute information

relating to current topics in Biology. In

conjunction with the Wellness Team’s

“Go Green!” theme, the students

participated in the door decorating contest,

electing to write an Acrostic poem about

the ENVIRONMENT. The students also

researched such topics as global warming

and its impact on the environment, the rise

in communicable diseases such as

tuberculosis, MRSA, and West Nile virus,

as well as the world’s growing list of

endangered species. The articles produced

by their research were then posted on the

‘BIO BRIEFS’ bulletin board in the high

school hallway.

The students worked hard on

both their classroom door and the bulletin

board in hopes of promoting increased

awareness of the benefits of ‘thinking

green’. Our thanks go to the Wellness

Team for helping us to see that the positive

healthy choices we make in our lives in

order to be more green, will ultimately be

beneficial not only to ourselves, but to the

world in which we live.

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Mrs. Raymond’s class is doing something exciting; her class is writing to her son in

Japan and asking questions about how the children and adults act there. Joe Failla filmed

their introduction CD “All about Me” and each student asked a question. So far they

have received their answers about everything from food to robots. The children love this

"real" experience.

Mrs. Raymond’s son is married to a Japanese woman, and living in Gifu, the center of

Japan near Nagano, where the Olympics were held.

He is working as a teacher of English and studying Japanese, so he can become fluent in

both reading and writing. By the way, his first experience with Japan was as a 14 year

old when he visited Japan on the Sullivan County BOCES Exchange Program, when he

was in 8th grade. He later became an American Field Service Exchange Student for a

year, but it all started at BOCES. The young man has come full circle helping our

students here be more familiar with the world.

Attached is a video clip of the students, filmed by Mr. Joe Failla.

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Mr. Failla’s class did a special science project on dinosaur bones. Attached is the video

clip of it.

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On Friday, March 27, 2009 the K-3rd grade students participated in a child appropriate

Gymnastics Show put together by Ms. Ashlea Prouty.

On Thursday, April 2, 2009 – White Sulphur Springs School held their Healthy Heart

Fair. See pictures below.

April 2, 2009 – Healthy Heart Fair

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Mr. England hosted a St. Patrick's Day/Irish Cultural luncheon for the students and

faculty of the CAP program on March 17th. Everyone was treated to a luncheon

consisting of corn beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and of course Irish Soda Bread. Fun

was has had by all. Students also viewed a documentary film on the Potato Famine of the

1840's & 50's in Ireland and the resulting mass immigration of Irish people to the United

States. Discussion followed the film and a direct correlation was made by the students of

the plight of the Irish immigrants to the U. S. in the 1800's to the difficulties encountered

by immigrants today in this country.

Mr. McCarthy's class is reading the Stephen Crane novel, "The Red Badge of Courage".

Nearly half of the students in the class have admitted to never having read a novel prior

to this. They also have admitted to liking the novel. Upon completion of the novel

students are going to watch the film "Red Badge of Courage' starring the late Audie

Murphy. The class will also take a field trip to Stephen Crane's residence in Forestburgh.

With the approach of spring students are looking forward to once again getting involved

in their litter pluck activities in Liberty and Monticello. The CAP program participates in

the town of Liberty "Adopt the Road" program, as they are responsible for M.T. Morris

and Corrigan streets and they also are involved in several litter pluck activities in the

village of Monticello.