OCTOBER 2, 2015

Weekly Newsletter of South Charlotte Middle School

SHOCKERSTANDOUTS

CongratulationstoSamDecker(6th),KwadwoAnkrah(7th)andSavannahBurroughs

(8th)!TheyhavebeenselectedbyteachersasSouthCharlotteShockerStandouts.South

CharlotteShockerStandoutsarescholarly,honest,optimistic,caring,kind,energetic,and

responsible(SHOCKER).

UPCOMING EVENTS…

10/5 HOME So�ball/Volleyball vs. Southwest

10/6 Cross Country meet

10/6 Golf @ AG

10/6 HOME So�ball/Volleyball vs. Community House

10/6 Tennis @ Weddington

10/7 Early Release Day

10/8 Football @ AG

10/8 Odyssey of the Mind Tryouts

WEHAVEAWINNER!CongratulationstoPeterJohnstone!Peter,a7thgraderinMr.Brown'shomeroomclass,isthewinnerofthisyear'sSCMSdirectorycovercontest.Waytogo!

ONYOURMARKS…

GETSET…CLIP!OurschoolisgettingreadyfortheFallBoxTops

Submission.PleasesendinallyourBoxTopswith

yourstudentstoschool.ThereisaBoxTopsBoxintheschool'sfoyerfordelivery.SimplysendinanyunexpiredBoxTopsnolaterthanWednesday,Oct.28th.Yourclippingaddsup!Lastyearweraised$500fromBoxTops.ThanksforhelpingSCMS!

INTERESTEDINHELPINGASACROSSINGGUARDFORSCMS?

CMSisacceptingapplicationsfor.ill-incrossingguards.Theseguardswouldhelpwhentheregularcrossingguardisout.Individualswouldbepaid$10anhourandnoti.iedwellinadvancewhenneeded.Thetimesare7:45-8:15amand3:30-4:00pm.ContactTamaraDavis-Jackatcmscrossingguards@gmail.comifinterested.

I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Middle

Grades Education. I started teaching at South Charlotte in 2013 teaching 8th Grade

Science. This year I am thrilled to have the opportunity to launch South Charlotte’s

ProjectLeadtheWay© program. PLTW is a hands-on, project-based S.TE.M. class with a

focus on engineering. At SCMS, we currently offer two courses, Design and Modeling and

Automation and Robotics, for all students. Prior to teaching at SCMS, I taught 7th and 9th

grade English, math, and physics in Beijing, China at Beijing Royal School.

IwasbornandraisedinthesmalltownofUnionville,NorthCarolinasurroundedbyahugeextendedfamily.IamaNorthCarolinaTeachingFellowandhaveknownthatIwantedtoteachforaslongasIcanremember. IamaHUGECarolinafanandenjoyreturningtomy"otherhome"forfootballgames,basketballgames,andtovisitmyyoungersisterwhoisasenioratUNC.MypassionforallthingsCarolinaismatchedbymyloveofbeaches.ImakemywaytothecoasteverysparemomentIget!

Ms. Williams

Project Lead

the Way

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A Healthier You

Let us take steps to encourage our South Charlotte Middle School family to be the best we can be. Please share your

favorite fitness/health app, heart-healthy family recipe and student/family active fitness photos by emailing entries to

kristin.kissmann@cms.k12.nc.us_______________________________________________________________________

10/17 Big South 5k Road Race

Blakeney Shopping Center-Charlotte, NC Make sure to specify SOUTH CHARLOTTE as your school.

Proceeds from this race can benefit SCMS athletics!

There are t-shirts, prizes and a finish line party!

http://bigsouth5k.com/

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Charlotte area upcoming events: http://www.charlotterunning.com/racecalendar.html

These are just some of the many offerings in the area. Check out the address above for more activities.

10/10 Dirty Dozen Obstacle Race Charlotte, NC

10/17 Big South 5k Road Race Blakeney Shopping Center- Charlotte, NC

Make sure to specify SOUTH CHARLOTTE as your school. Proceeds from this race can benefit SCMS athletics!

10/24 The Great Amazing Race 1M/5k Pineville, NC

10/31 Pumpkin Run Mooresville, NC

11/1 Fight The Flame 5k race/walk Charlotte, NC McAlpine Creek Park

11/1 Charlotte Youth Fit Fest Charlotte, NC

11/21 Turkey Chute Charlotte, NC

12/5 Run Run Rudolph 5k/10k Charlotte, NC

12/12 Jingle Bell Run/Walk Charlotte, NC

2/7 Super Bowl 4 Miler Charlotte, NC

2/27 Krispy Kreme Race- Run for Reading Rock Hill, SC_________________________________________________

Myths… busted... 1. “Carbohydrates make you fat.” While refined carbs such as pasta, white bread and bagels can, in large quantities, increase chances of health problems like heart

disease, carbohydrates are your body’s primary source of fuel and fiber. Choose whole grain bread and pasta, beans, vegetables and fruit instead of processed

carbohydrates but don’t eliminate them altogether.

2. Avoid eating calories at night before bedtime. Listen, calories are calories no matter when they are ingested. Calories are a form of energy your body needs to

perform functions such as movement, cell growth/restoration and mental thought. Withholding daily recommended calorie allowances is not a good idea as it

hinders the body’s ability to function at maximum capability throughout the day and undermines the body’s natural ability to promote healing and growth at night.

Calories do not have to be used immediately and as long as they are used, calories will not be stored as fat.

3. Energy drinks are the way to go after a workout. The truth is that unless you’re exercising for more than 90 minutes at a strenuous level or the conditions for your

workout are extreme, water is the best liquid for you and your recovery. Energy drinks are very high in sodium and sugar which your body will not be able to use

appropriately in most cases.

4. A protein diet is the best choice following a workout. The truth is that while proteins are important, you should never skip vegetables, fruits and grains. There are

nutrients your body needs that cannot be fulfilled on a strict protein diet. If your plate is a rainbow of colors, feel confident that you’re getting the nutrients you need

(provided it’s not a plate of candy).

5. A fat-free diet is a smart diet….FALSE! Actually, a person needs some “fat” in their diet too. Most saturated fats are solid at room temperature and increase your

chances of heart disease. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and can help lower your cholesterol level, prevent heart disease and improve your immune

system. Good sources of unsaturated fats are nuts and fish. Avnet, Lily. "5 Biggest Mistakes People Make With Food And Exercise." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 02 June 2013. Web. 03 Apr. 2014.

"The Truth about Fats: Bad and Good." The Truth about Fats: Bad and Good. President and Fellows of Harvard College, 2007. Web. 03 Apr. 2014.

Hendley, Joyce. "The 13 Biggest Nutrition and Food Myths Busted (Page 7)." The 13 Biggest Nutrition and Food Myths Busted (Page 7). Meredith Corporation, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2015.

Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. "Polyunsaturated Fats and Monounsaturated Fats." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27

Sept. 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.

FOOTBALL

AnothertoughlosstotheCarmelCougars28-0.Thegamedidnotfeaturemanyhighlights.Theoffensestillstruggledtomovetheballandthedefensegaveupafewbigplaysthatresultedintouchdowns.Onebrightspotondefensewas#55DamonDixon

whoseemedtobealloverthe.ieldondefensemakingalotofgreattackles!Andagreatpuntby#19JuanDixon.Unfortunately#21CameronPoimboefwascartedoffthe.ieldwithwhatlookedlikeasevereankleinjury.WewishCameronaspeedyandhealthyrecovery.NextweekgameisagainstAGandlooktogetanotherwin!GoSHOCKERS!

TENNIS

GirlsShockerTennishadaclosematchagainstCharlotteCountryDay!The.inalscorewas4-5.

ZoeWojnowich,TaylorGailunas,andCarolineStackswontheirsinglesmatch.AndZoeandTaylorwontheirdoublesmatch!

ManyofthematcheswerecloseandthegirlwerecomplimentedbythecoachandseveralparentsonhowNICEtheyallwereduringthematch.WaytorepresentSCMSgirls!

SHOCKER SPORTSSHOCKER SPORTSSHOCKER SPORTSSHOCKER SPORTS

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