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THE COMPASSWe are crew, not passengers ISSUE NO. 3
WORLD OF INQUIRY SCHOOL NO. 58/ PARENT TEACHER CREW NEWSLETTER / VOLUME 2/ JANUARY 2013
Thank You Katie!
Thanks to 5th grader Katie Schall, The Greater Rochester Health Foundation Grant and DRAMA KIDS, WOIS now has a Drama Club! Classes will be held Thursday afternoons after school for Grades 1 - 6. Dream big students - the PTC has got your back!
+ =Buses for field studies, museum admission fees, expert speaker costs, club support, Young Audience performances and workshops, :) :) :) :)
The winter workshop
wonderlandOnce again, our annual WOIS Winter Workshop
was an amazing event for all involved. Thanks to the incredible team led by Charlene Lewis, Jan Tabone and Christina Henley - we were able to transform a hidden basement space into a Winter Wonderland. Children loved shopping for gifts for family members and secondary students got some
job experience being assistant shoppers for the younger kids and helped with wrapping presents. The fundraiser for secondary students brought in over $1,500 which will go to help cover expedition costs. A special thank you to all of the parents who have kept this event going through the years. It is one that the kids look forward to every December!
Congratulations to Daria Markham and Khaya Moses, our November Healthy Heroes! Mrs. Markham is mother of 1st grader Taylor Makham and 4-year old Kyle. She has been practicing yoga for the past 4 years and last year taught weekly yoga classes to the kindergarteners. "Yoga is a way to make the connection - for your body to feel powerful and your mind to feel powerful and yoga brings them together," she explains. Mrs. Markham will continue to teach weekly yoga classes to kindergarteners and first graders this year.
Khaya is a 1st grader in Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Eckler's class. He is looking forward to doing yoga this year with Mrs. Markham and remarked how he really enjoyed making letters with his body during yoga time last year. Khaya likes to go to the gym with his mom and lifting weights, riding his bike and playing outside.
In addition to both enjoying yoga, Mrs. Markham and Khaya also have the same favorite food - broccoli!
The Greater Rochester Healthy Foundation and WOIS salute Daria Markham and Khaya Moses as November's Healthy Heroes.
If you would like to nominate a student, parent, or teacher who you think sets an example as a Healthy Hero, please contact Amy Shema at [email protected]
Congratulations October Healthy Heroes Kasim O’Meally and Mrs. Laber!
WOIS Teacher FeatureMr. Barry
Full name : Gavin James Barry ! !Teaches: Social Studies: 10th Grade Global History & GeographyYears at World of Inquiry? First YearOther schools have you taught at? Wilson Magnet High SchoolWhere did you grow up? Rochester, 19th WardGreatest inspiration when you were a child and why? My older brother Ryan. He was a great athlete and hard working person.Best thing about your job? I love social studies and sharing that passion with students.What was your favorite childhood book? Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakFavorite band/singer? The RootsFavorite sports team? Notre Dame Fighting IrishIf you had to choose another profession, what would it be and why? Environmental Lawyer – I like to argue, and care about protecting the natural environment.Hobbies and interests outside of school? I enjoy spending time with my family, playing guitar, writing music, reading, softball, yoga, and golf.Best advice to pass along to parents of kids in school? Encourage them to be a good person as well as a good student.Main reasons you decided to become a teacher?I wanted to give back to my community and help young people achieve their goals. I love teaching and learning more about social studies, and the profession allows a balance of work and family life.
5-2-1-0 Healthy Hero Award Winners
PTC Shout OutsCALENDARFRIDAY, 1/25
DEADLINE FOR YEARBOOK ORDERS
SATURDAY, 1/26
SNOW PARTY @ TAY HOUSE LODGE , COBBʼS HILL PARK 12 - 4PM
THURSDAY, 2/7
YMCA SUMMER CAMP MEETING (PTC SPECIAL MEETING) 6PM
FRIDAY, 2/15:30 PM - 7:00 PM "A Taste of Soul": Board Observance of Black History Month - East High School
Friday, 2/8
Ice Skating Party for Secondary Students, 9:10PM @ Manhattan Square Park
We have great family and community involvement at our school and at our PTC events. Our shout outs only highlight SOME of the work our parents do for our PTC. There are so many chances to get involved. Contact Volunteer Coord. Christina Henley if you would like to get involved at [email protected]
•Senior Buddy Readers from Spiritus Chrisiti Church
•Parents who volunteered at Winter Workshop
•Parents & teachers who worked at School Choice Expo
•Parents & teachers who attended the January PTC meeting
•Parents who advocate at meetings with Superintendent Vargas
•Parents & teachers who attend athletic events
•Parents who attended the Exhibition Nights
•Parents who advise the Snack Shack Fundraiser
•Parents & teachers who have supported at least one fundraiser for our students this year. Remember “One and Done”
•Parents who have attended a Wednesday morning School Wide Morning Meeting - High School 8:15AM/ Elementary 9:30AM
We are all crew, not just passengers!
HUGE SHOUT OUT to Principal Webster for having a great sense of humor and loving our children! Thank you for all you do each and every day.
First Ever Yearbook Sale for WOIS!
Order forms have already been sent home. Please return them to the school with $16 cash or check payable to World of Inquiry PTC to order your yearbook today!
Deadline for order forms is January 25, 2013
PRIVATE ICE SKATING
Partyfor
WOIS SecondaryStudents ONLY
Friday night, February 89:10 - 10:50PM
Manhattan Square Park, downtown
Free skating - Rentals $3
Sponsored by the PTC & Outdoor Club
ANNUAL SNOW PARTY
Join WOIS CREW for an afternoon filled with food, fun,
friends and hopefully sledding!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26SNOW or NO SNOW!
12 - 4PMTay House Lodge, Cobb’s Hill Park
Bring a dish to pass!Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be
provided by the PTC.
Contact Christina @ [email protected] if you can help with set up or clean up
SPECIAL MEETING
It’s not too early to think about Summer Camp!
The YMCA will be holding an informational meeting at our February PTC meeting about
opportunities for summer camp in Rochester, the Finger Lakes and the
Adirondacks!Financial assistance is available!
Teachers and parents are invited to attend!
Babysitting provided!
Thursday,February 7 @ 6PM
Secondary Cafeteria
Don’t miss it!
SNACK SHACK BABY!The PTC Sports Booster Club
is looking for parents of student athletes and student volunteers
to help run the AFTER SCHOOL
Snack ShackM, T, Th & Fr 2:30 - 3:30PM
W - 1:30 - 2:30PM
Contact Angie Quick - Coleman for more information or donations @ [email protected]
Healthy snack donations appreciated!
