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newsletter May 2, 2014
Volume 3, Issue 32
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Upcoming Events
May 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-7
Mid-Quarter Progress Reports
May 8 & 9
“Once Upon a Mattress,”
6:30pm, auditorium
May 13
Beginners’ Day, 4pm
May 15
PTSA meeting, Art/Music/
Dance Showcase, 6:30pm,
auditorium
May 19
7th & 8th Grades Band Con-
cert, 6:30pm, auditorium
May 20
6th grade and Jazz Band Con-
cert, 6:30pm, auditorium
May 23—June 6
State Standardized Tests
(EOGs, EOCs, and EOYs)
June 4
Field day and class parties for
Grades 4 and 5 (No testing)
June 5
Field day and class parties for
Grades 2 and 3 (No testing)
June 6
Field day and class parties for
Grades K and 1 (No testing)
3rd grade students create “Brain” video
Please watch this You-
Tube video to support Waddell's 3rd Graders
(Chinese immersion) in Zeng Lao Shi's class. It
is for a contest called the "Organ Challenge."
You can support them by clicking “Like.”
Last year, several stu-dents from Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of
Dental Medicine (HMS/HSDM) were learning human body systems and made up a music video called "What Does the
Spleen Do" (http://youtu.be/aEi_4Cyx4Uw) to make it fun to learn about human body systems. It was a parody of
the song, "The Fox" by Ylvis. It had almost 2 million
views.
This year, the HMS/HSDM students put out a CHALLENGE
to all K-12 students. It is called the "organ challenge." They want to make learning science fun and challenged
students to come up with a music video, teaching about an organ system in a fun way.
In Zeng Lao Shi's 3rd grade class, students were learning about the “human body.” For their project, they decided to
put together a video and enter the contest. Please enjoy our parody of "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers, teaching about
the Brain called "BRAIN SONG"! ~Sapana Adhikari, parent
http://youtu.be/xTtfklWb4pQ
The Used Book Sale was a great success!
Thank you to the parents who donated many,
many children’s books to the sale, and thank
you to the students who came to the sale. Pro-
ceeds will go towards purchasing new materi-
als for the media center. See you next year!
The very large fish update
A giant Koinobori carp bearing messages of encouragement and hope from our Waddell Japa-
nese students is now flying through the skies of Kobe, Japan! Our Koinobori, signed by both
Waddell and the Japanese Saturday School students, is a part of the Swimmy project based out
of Kobe. These giant fish were sent to Japanese language schools all over the world; they have
now returned to Japan and are gracing the skies in celebration of Children's Day on May 5th.
(Our fish is the very top one, flying high & strong...!)
~photos and story by Adrianne Johnson, parent
Dear Waddell Parents and Volunteers: As the end of a very successful school year quickly ap-
proaches, we are preparing for our State Standardized Tests. All EOGs, EOCs, and EOYs are to
be administered within the last ten days of school. The official testing window begins on May
23 and will conclude on June 9. (Note that there is no testing on June 4-6.)
We are reaching out to our dedicated network of parents and volunteers to help us administer
these mandatory assessments in both the elementary and middle school levels.
If interested in proctoring, please sign up by using the site Signup Genius
at http://goo.gl/cxzWTC. Or call the school at 980-343-5815 and leave
your information with the secretary. Please include your telephone number
and the grade level of your child(ren).
Thank you for your continued support and consideration!
Sincerely,
Ms. Donna Armstrong (school counselor)
Call for volunteer proctors (testing starts 5/23)
The North Carolina Depart-
ment of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has published
"English Language Arts and Mathematics in North Carolina Public Schools:
An Overview for Parents." This publication outlines the new standards
in the state’s public schools. It delineates for parents what their children should know and be able to do at various grade levels.
The overview provides examples of stan-dards at every grade level, K-12.
Visit www.ncpublicschools.org and click on
the appropriate link under Highlights to view
this helpful guide.
Take & Bake Pizza Night-May
16th! You can pre-order a pizza
from Fuel Pizza and pick it up dur-
ing carpool (only!) on May 16th.
Please see the attached flyer for more in-
formation. This is a fundraiser for the
Japanese Language Immersion Program.
Thank you to all students who participated in Japan Anime Night last week. We had over 150 stu-
dents participate in the event. Students had the opportunity to watch "Ponyo," play Japanese games,
win prizes and learn about Japanese culture. We hope that all who participated enjoyed the evening.
Given our wonderful response to the event, we hope to organize a similar event in the future. Thank
you, also, to all teachers and staff who helped organize the event! ~ Japan Anime Team
The Arts & Science Council (ASC) Scholars Academy Summer Camp is designed to provide stu-
dents with a fun and engaging summer experience that will enhance literacy skills through Digital & Me-
dia Arts. Scholars will use digital cameras, wireless devices, and computers to create digital stories, art,
and music. Art, science, and math are integrated into project-based learning experiences in a fun and
creative environment, and students will participate in field trips and community-based service projects!
The camp is divided into three sessions. Come one week or all six!
Session One – June 16-19, 2014 and June 23-26, 2014 Empowering Scholars as Digital Storytellers
Session Two – July 7-10, 2014 and July 14-17, 2014 Uniting Scholars as Digital Storytellers
Session Three – July 21-24, 2014 and July 28-July 31, 2014 Exploring Scholars as Environmental
Artists
At Myers Park Traditional School: 2132 Radcliffe Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
The link to register is on http://asceducation.org/.
Contact Miss Lentz with questions: [email protected]
Waddell Language Academy 7030 Nations Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 980.343.5815 FAX: 980.343.5854
Ynez Olshausen, Principal
*West Meck High School
Open House for Rising 9th grade students
May 6, 2014, 6pm
Parents and students are invited to attend this session to ease transition
from middle school to high school. Parents will have opportunity to meet
with high school counselors to review student’s schedule for next
year. For more details, click here.
*StarTalk—Chinese and Arabic Programs
Queens University is now accepting applications for StarTalk—both Chinese and Arabic! Star-
Talk is a free language immersion program in either Chinese or Arabic this summer. The early-
decision application period is open through April 25.
Click here to apply http://www2.queens.edu/applications/startalk/form1.asp.
For more information, please see http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-
Colleges/College-of-Arts-and-Sciences/Academic-Departments/World-Languages-Department/
STARTALK-Chinese-and-Arabic-Programs.html
Middle School Counselors’ Corner
Waddell Language Academy will again participate in the Great
American Cleanup by have a Campus Clean-Up Event.
May 5-9, 2014
Classroom Teachers will Pick a Date, Time, and Area of
the School
County Coordinator will Provide Pick-Up Sticks and
Trash Bags
We are Encouraged to Recycle
Contact your classroom teacher if you would like to volunteer!
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9)
The PTSA and parent volunteers generously provide a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week for
teachers and staff. This special week starts Monday. Here’s the schedule:
Monday: Breakfast (begins at 7:30am)
Tuesday: Baked potato lunch (begins at 10am) Wednesday: Desserts! Thursday: King of Pops popsicles (begins after school, 3:30pm)
Friday: BBQ lunch and raffle (begins at 10am)
All meals and desserts served in the area just outside of the former AVID school store.
**Parents! You have a chance to reward your favorite Teacher/Staff Member by purchasing raffle tickets. This year, two lucky staff members will each receive a $500 gift card. You can increase their chances by purchasing as many tickets as you
like. Please see the attached flyer for forms and for more information.
