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You may be wondering what happened during the 6 th grade Catalina trip. You might not care. But you went to Catalina, or at least, most of you, and other people read what happened during your visit, so listen up. Our first “adventure” was, well, not an adventure. It was a ride in a bus. Booooring. When we got off the bus and onto the boat, we all immediately rushed to the front of the boat, hoping to get a good spot. Most did not make it in time. After we got to the island, the counselors, or teachers, whatever you want to call them, gave us a prep talk. It was hot. And I don’t mean warm. I mean you-want-to-put-a- piece-of-ice-on-your-neck-and-sleep kind of hot. Next we went to our cabins and had an hour or so to unpack and relax. Then, lunch. Kids snapping photos, eating, talking walking around carrying trays of food. Three words to describe lunch. Loud, crazy and fun. After that, a little more hanging out time. Finally, our first activity came around. Some groups did snorkeling, while other groups did labs. Labs at Catalina are Sixth Graders Rock Catalina! By Indra Mar, 6th grader Are we there yet? 6 th graders arrive on Catalina Island. places where we learned about wildlife such as sharks and plankton (Shark Lab was awesome)! For snorkeling, the teachers showed us how to put on a full body, one-piece wetsuit, where to get our gear, and off we went. We saw all kinds of fish: Garibaldi, Kelp Bass, Bat rays, and even sharks! Finally, we had dinner, and… did another activity. Some groups did a maze thingy, and other groups went on the night dive. We got flashlights and swam. It was freezing! The good thing is that after snorkeling, we got hot chocolate. Breakfast. The buzzing of excitement as the second day at Catalina began. Now, the groups that did lab yesterday went snorkeling today and vice versa. First up, plankton lab. We got microscopes and samples of the water in the bay. Objective? To find different types of plankton in the water. Done. Next lab was shark lab. We got to pet the sharks and the different rays that were in the tank. And then, in no time at all, we were at the next lab. This one focused on bottom dwellers. There were giant crabs and lobsters, along with starfish and sea A Little Rain Doesn’t Stop 7th Grade Hikers at Yosemite Photo: Jeff Safrit 7 th grade Science Magnet students braved some rain and had a fantastic time in Yosemite last week. There were reports of JAMS kids wading barefoot in snow-rimmed Mirror Lake. Brrrrr… January/February 2009 Volume 8 Number 2 PTSA Comedy Night, Back & Better Than Ever Don’t miss PTSA Comedy Night, coming up this Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m., at the Moose Lodge at Ocean Park & 16 th Street. Laugh hard and benefit our PTSA at the same time! This event began with a crowd of 60 four years ago; 250 people turned out for last year’s show. It’s a fun-filled grown-ups’ night out of hilarious standup. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 advance. To reserve, call JAMS parent/event organizer Janine Hayes, (310) 560-5837. A DVD of last year’s event is available for a $20 donation. Performers will include our own Janine Hayes (www.myspace.com/janinehayes), Chris Franjola (head writer of The Chelsea Handler Show on E!), Amy Anderson (veteran of the Laugh Factory, Comedy Central & more), Chris Edgerly (you’ve heard his voice in Happy Feet and numerous video games), and Laurie Roggenkamp (check out her interview on youtube). For updates about the show, stay tuned to JAMSPALS or go to www.myspace.com/ janinehayes. (Cont’d on p. 2)

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Page 1: January/February 2009 Volume 8 Number 2 Sixth Graders Rock ... · for the off-campus trip on May 15, 2009 to Knott's Berry Farm. 8th graders must submit their hours to Ms. Goldberg

You may be wondering what happened during the 6th grade Catalina trip. You might not care. But you went to Catalina, or at least, most of you, and other people read what happened during your visit, so listen up.

Our first “adventure” was, well, not an adventure. It was a ride in a bus. Booooring. When we got off the bus and onto the boat, we all immediately rushed to the front of the boat, hoping to get a good spot. Most did not make it in time. After we got to the island, the counselors, or teachers, whatever you want to call them, gave us a prep talk. It was hot. And I don’t mean warm. I mean you-want-to-put-a-piece-of-ice-on-your-neck-and-sleep kind of hot. Next we went to our cabins and had an hour or so to unpack and relax. Then, lunch. Kids snapping photos, eating, talking walking around carrying trays of food. Three words to describe lunch. Loud, crazy and fun. After that, a little more hanging out time. Finally, our first activity came around. Some groups did snorkeling, while other groups did labs. Labs at Catalina are

Sixth Graders Rock Catalina! By Indra Mar, 6th grader

Are we there yet? 6th graders arrive on Catalina Island.

places where we learned about wildlife such as sharks and plankton (Shark Lab was awesome)! For snorkeling, the teachers showed us how to put on a full body, one-piece wetsuit, where to get our gear, and off we went. We saw all kinds of fish: Garibaldi, Kelp Bass, Bat rays, and even sharks! Finally, we had dinner, and… did another activity. Some groups did a maze thingy, and other groups went on the night dive. We got flashlights and swam. It was freezing! The good thing is that after snorkeling, we got hot chocolate.

Breakfast. The buzzing of excitement as the second day at Catalina began. Now, the groups that did lab yesterday went snorkeling today and vice versa. First up, plankton lab. We got microscopes and samples of the water in the bay. Objective? To find different types of plankton in the water. Done. Next lab was shark lab. We got to pet the sharks and the different rays that were in the tank. And then, in no time at all, we were at the next lab. This one focused on bottom dwellers. There were giant crabs and lobsters, along with starfish and sea

A Little Rain Doesn’t Stop 7th Grade Hikers at Yosemite

Photo: Jeff Safrit7th grade Science Magnet students braved some rain and had a fantastic time in Yosemite last week. There were reports of JAMS kids wading barefoot in snow-rimmed Mirror Lake. Brrrrr…

January/February 2009Volume 8 Number 2

PTSA Comedy Night, Back & Better Than EverDon’t miss PTSA Comedy Night, coming up this Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m., at

the Moose Lodge at Ocean Park & 16th Street. Laugh hard and benefit our PTSA at the same time! This event began with a crowd of 60 four years ago; 250 people turned out for last year’s show. It’s a fun-filled grown-ups’ night out of hilarious standup.

Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 advance. To reserve, call JAMS parent/event organizer Janine Hayes, (310) 560-5837. A DVD of last year’s event is available for a $20 donation.

Performers will include our own Janine Hayes (www.myspace.com/janinehayes), Chris Franjola (head writer of The Chelsea Handler Show on E!), Amy Anderson (veteran of the Laugh Factory, Comedy Central & more), Chris Edgerly (you’ve heard his voice in Happy Feet and numerous video games), and Laurie Roggenkamp (check out her interview on youtube). For updates about the show, stay tuned to JAMSPALS or go to www.myspace.com/janinehayes.

(Cont’d on p. 2)

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Eight JAMS Students Named to All-State Band Congratulations to the following JAMS musicians for being accepted into the 2009 California Band Directors Association All-State Jr. High Honor Band:

Mollie Bernstein, oboe, 7th gradeEli Brown, trumpet, 8th gradeDaniel Chenevert, trumpet, 7th gradeJonathan Forsander, tuba, 7th gradeBenjamin Rosenberg, trumpet, 8th gradeNoah Rosenberg, clarinet, 8th gradeJenny White-Phalen, flute, 8th gradeWinona Wiland, clarinet, 7th grade

These 8 musicians were among 1,500 California musicians who participated in the audition process. They will be rehearsing and performing in Fresno on Feb. 19-22 and performing at the Saroyan Theatre (Fresno Convention Center). Kudos to our young musicians - JAMS is very proud!

CLUB CORNERClubs at JAMS help kids feel connected to school, and allow staff members to have a different quality of interaction with students. We have clubs focusing on surfing, investing, chess, fitness, salsa dancing, and more. Here are some insider’s views of clubs at JAMS:

Club Hang TimeBy Anmol-Moe Kumal

In Club Hang Time run by Ms. Anderson and Ms. Schopflin we do tons of good stuff. There are about 20 students in the club and we meet every other Thursday in Ms. Anderson’s room, which is room 32. In meetings, we all talk and enjoy ourselves. There are 6th and 7th graders so we get to meet new people and hang out with them. Both teachers come up with great ideas for activities to do in the meetings. We make posters for the school telling other students to respect one another and to promote random acts of kindness. We also do scavenger hunts in and outside of class and the teachers let order us pizza for out lunch for $2.00 a slice.

Also in Club Hang Time the students get to choose someone they don’t know to be their partner, so they get to meet

someone new. Ms. Anderson and Ms. Schopflin give out rewards outside in the quad (on the Thursdays we don’t meet) if you find your partner and eat lunch them, so you get to have a good conversation with them. Club Hang Time is a fun way to meet new friends.

CrossCurrentsBy a CrossCurrents staff member

CrossCurrents is a club where you work with your fellow classmates to create a mini magazine of literature and art. The faculty advisor is Mr. Saling, an eighth grade Language Arts teacher and we meet in his classroom once a week after school for about one hour. There are two editions each school year and any student can submit a poem, story, essay, drawing or photograph. To submit something or if you have any questions, see Mr. Saling in Room 95.

anemone. There was also a shrimp that kicked it prey with the power of a bullet and

an octopus that changed colors. After that, we all went to the land animals lab, and finally, to the cabins. We started packing and had dinner.

The first thing that had happened on the third day was some more snorkeling. We went through the kelp forest, and it seemed like the kelp was grabbing you! It was freaky! You may be thinking that we were wimps for being scared of some seaweed, but if it were you getting tangled in the seaweed, you would say the same the same thing. We saw a lot of small, blue fish with a yellow stripe down the side (they were NOT scary). We all showered and finished packing up. Once on the boat, all of the counselors did flips into the water. After another long, un-fun bus

CATALINA, cont’d. from p. 1

Dance Performance Feb. 13th T h e J A M S D a n c e C l a s s ,

comprised of 7th and 8th grade girls and boys, will be having their annual dance performance on Friday, February 13th. This year's performance will take you back in time consisting of dances of various eras, and will also include a variety of cultural dances. First Show: 10:15 - 10:59 a.m. Second Show: 12:08 - 12:52 p.m. Location: JAMS Auditorium

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The National Jr. Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization whose purpose is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage excellent citizenship.

The members of the NJHS must maintain the highest standards in academics and citizenship. The following eighth grade students are currently active:

Amy Albuera Arya Aliabadi Sogol Aliabadi Messiah BaileyEmily Berkin Eli Bonilla Eli Brown Molly ChaikinIrene Chang Spencer Cramer Delaviz Eftekhar Jessica EsparzaJennifer Eyler Quinton Foshag Noah Garber Frankie GarcesSpencer Gordon Nelindra Grebler Monica Gutierrez Kyle HamiltonCole Holland Shayne Jarrett Gabriela Jauregui Dalia KaufmanNatalie Keller Collin Knybel Arielle Kronovet Lea LeBlancGabriel Levin Jacob Levy Camilla Llosa Teddy McFarlandJager Metz Gina Meza Julian Michelson Anissa Padilla Rachel Ricard Ivan Rios-Fetchko Ben Rosenberg Noah RosenbergJoey Rosenblum Willa Sacharow Chris Schlierman Isaac StaugaardKelly Viviani Jessica Walker Meagan Wilson Tessa Youngs

During the school year the NJHS participates in many service learning projects. To date the members have completed the following activities:

1. AIDS Walk Los Angeles – raised $5,012.00 for the AIDS research and support.

2. Holiday Food Drive – collect 2347 lbs. of food with the help of the entire student body and staff including the following SSR classes – Ms. Schopflin with 190 lbs., Mr. Zrinzo with 313 lbs. and Mr. Hart with 371 lbs. In addition, the members raised money to buy gift cards from Albertson’s which were given to eight families.

3. Holiday Toy Drive – collected over 200 toys for the Westside Children’s Center in Culver City again with the help of many students and staff including Ms. Yoffy and her Students of Service club.

4. Senior Citizens Visitation – the members gave flowers, candy canes, and holiday cards to the seniors. The visitation included the singing of songs by the Madrigals under the direction of Ms. Blanchard and the playing of a musical piece by a quartet of musicians under the guidance of Ms. Woo.

5. Selling Jamba Juice – the members sell Jamba Juice weekly to raise money for all the activites and fundraisers.

Future Activities include the Pennies for Patients fundraiser (children with leukemia), LMU Special Games, Kidsave Walk (kids in foster care) , and Books of Hope (writing books for kids in Uganda, Africa).

Submitted by Mr. Brown and Mr. Silvers, Advisors for the NJHS

NJHS Students Practice Good Citizenship

WHAT ARE THE MERITS OF JOINING CJSF (California Junior Scholarship Federation)?- CJSF members are recognized as academic leaders- Students who are members of CJSF for 3 consecutive semesters (spring semester - 7th grade AND both semesters of 8th grade) receive a goal seal on their promotion certificate and a gold pin at promotion.- All names of students who are members of CJSF for 3 consecutive semesters are sent to the Samohi college counselor. WHO CAN ENROLL?Students who have all A’s and B’s on their semester report card, S's or higher in citizenship, as well as no negative comments are eligible to join CJSF. All 8th grade students who were members of CJSF during Fall semester MUST reapply for Spring semester.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITYAll CSJF members who complete at least 12 hours of community service will be eligible for the off-campus trip on May 15, 2009 to Knott's Berry Farm. 8th graders must submit their hours to Ms. Goldberg by Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 by 3:15pm, and 7th graders to Ms. Woo by Friday, April 24, 2009, by 3:15pm. (8th graders may use the same 12 hours from their 8th grade Community Service requirement for the CSJF hours.)

Middle School Water Polo at SAMOHI for Boys and GirlsCome try water polo for middle schoolers at Santa Monica High School’s Drake Pool on Fridays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. No swim team or water polo experience necessary…we will teach you! The program is ongoing and serves as a feeder program for the SAMO water polo team. Enter the warm indoor pool on the 4th and Pico side of campus near the track. Just show up with a suit and towel and give it a try, or contact Matthew Flanders, Head Aquatics Coach at SAMO: [email protected] or 310-266-0864.

Attention all 7th and 8th graders!  Join CJSF!WHEN CAN STUDENTS APPLY FOR CJSF?Enrollment begins Thursday, February 5th through Wednesday, February 18th before 3:15pm. No late applications will be accepted! No exceptions!WHERE DO THEY APPLY?7th graders must see Ms. Woo in room 26 (x226)8th graders must see Ms. Goldberg in room 34 (x134)QUESTIONS?Cori Goldberg - [email protected] Woo - [email protected]

GATE Programs Enrich Humanities and Social Studies Classes

GATE stands for Gifted and Talented Education. GATE funding at JAMS is determined by enrollment. This year Principal Shaw has about $7,400 to work with, and will bring back two successful programs from last year:

The Spirit Series is a drama-based character education curriculum that will be used in 6th grade humanities classes. With help from an outside facilitator, students partially write a play called Buddha Walks, an inspirational biography of Siddhartha Buddha. Every class performs the play, and every student has a part.

A Civil War reenactor will visit 8th grade Social Studies classes. A Confederate soldier in authentic uniform tells stories about himself, describes daily life as a soldier, teaches students how to march, and answers their questions.

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Recycling Benefits Science MagnetBy Patty Meyer

The JAMS Recycling Program, in its second year, continues, bringing in $102.00 from the last haul of plastic, aluminum, and glass to the Michigan Avenue Recycling Plant. The funds go directly to the JAMS Science Magnet, which uses them for all their programs.

Science Magnet Board Member Meighan Maguire continues to donate her family’s truck and time to help me haul the heavy bags over to the plant for refund. This process would be impossible without the unflagging support of Jeri Dipley and her leadership Advisory Class. Every other week, about a half a dozen of her students assist me in sorting the dozen bins around campus.

Unfortunately, JAMS students continue to throw leftover food, half-full milk cartons, and other non-recyclable items into the bins, making the task extremely challenging for the weak-of-stomach. I will post new warning signs on each bin in an effort to remind students that the silver bins are for the disposal of plastic bottles, cans, and glass bottles, only.

I am proud that our school is contributing to the “Green Effort” by helping reuse valuable resources and keeping them out of the already overloaded landfills. As my son is graduating this June, I will need to transfer supervision of this program over to another JAMS parents. If you are interested in assuming the green mantle next year, please contact me: (310)392-0422. I welcome ideas and suggestions of any kind, as well.

*Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for 3 hours.

PTSA UpdateBy Dorie Meek

As we begin the second half of the school year, we'd like to express our gratitude to all the members of the JAMS community who have supported our school in a variety of ways. There are nearly 800 members of the Parent Teacher Student Association or "PTSA" at JAMS through fund-raising, volunteer hours, JAMS PALS postings and overall student support, these families have contributed to the continued success of all of our students. Here are some highlights:• The record-breaking 2008-09 Annual Giving

Campaign has so far raised $42,000 for JAMS through your generous donations.

• The JAMS PTSA has hosted Patti Fitzgerald of "Safely Ever After," SAMOHI Chief Education Officer Dr. Hugo Pedroza, and Julia Hawkinson from Parsons for the Measure BB Plan presentation at their monthly meetings, to high attendance counts and positive feedback.

Coming up…• JAMS Comedy Night fundraiser on February 7

(see article on p. 1) • Career Day on March 6th • 2nd JAMS Rock 'n' Roll Run on April 3rd • Spring PTSA meetings will include expert

speakers on various topics including peer mediation, the results of the Rand health and behavior survey, and how the state budget will impact SMMUSD.

• Summer reading list books will be for sale at our Book Fair in May.

To volunteer or for other information, please contact Becky Turk [email protected] or Dorie Meek [email protected].

Kudos & Yearbook AdsThe John Adams Middle School yearbook class of 2009 is offering Kudos and advertisement space in the school yearbook, The Norseman. JAMS represent hundreds of families in the Santa Monica area, and your advertisement will be appreciated! Full-Page Ad - $240Half-Page Ad - $120Quarter-Page Ad - $60Eighth-Page Ad - $30

For additional information, please contact Mr. Zrinzo at: (310) 452-2326, Ext. 192 or [email protected].

Don’t Forget to Join JAMS PTSA!Last call to join JAMS PTSA for this school year. Membership forms are available in the main office. The $7 membership helps support programs in our school. If anyone is unsure if they've already joined this year they can e-mail M e m b e r s h i p C h a i r D e b b i e R i c a r d a t [email protected].  

The JAMS Gazette is a publication of the John Adams Middle School PTSA.

Santa Monica Malibu School District PTA33rd District/CCPTS

E-mail submissions to [email protected]: Martha Shaw

Editor: Jane BordalTranslation: Ingrid Alvarez

Contributors: Meredith Anderson, Jeanette Asher, Jane Bordal, Deborah Brock, Dan Brown, Cori

Goldberg, Janine Hayes, Anmal-Moe Kumal, Dorie Meek, Indra Mar, Nora McElvain, Patty Meyer,

Debbie Ricard, Martha Shaw, David Saling, Larry Silvers, Angela Woo, Peter Zrinzo

Winter is upon us. If your child is ill in the morning, please do not send him/her to school for a particular class or test. That just stresses the child’s system and exposes others to the illness. Any fever of 100 degrees or higher will result in a student being sent home. So, if your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, please keep him/her home. Please make sure s o m e o n e o n y o u r c h i l d ’ s emergency card is able to come and get them, if you cannot.

Any student needing to use crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair on campus MUST have a note from a physician specifically stating this. If we don’t have a note your child will be sent home. Please have your child come to the Health Office at the beginning of the day he/she returns to school on crutches for the necessary paperwork, to help your child be safe at school.

Please make sure your child has all supplies he/she will need to get through the day, including female products, cough drops, and chapstick. I cannot provide those items to

Health Office NewsBy Nurse Nora

IMPORTANT DATES:Tues., Jan. 27 2nd Semester BeginsSat., Feb. 7, 8 pm PTSA Comedy NightThurs., Feb. 12 PTSA MeetingMon., Feb. 16 Presidentsʼ Day - NO SCHOOLThurs., Feb 26, 6:30 pm ELAC meetingThurs., March 19, 6:30 pm ELAC meetingFri., March 20, 10 am – 12 pm DELAC (district ELAC) mtg.Thurs. - Fri., March 26-27 Stairway to the Stars

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! Sexto grado — La pasaron en grande en Catalina! Por Indra Mar

¿Ya llegamos? Los estudiantes del 6th grado llegan a la Isla de Catalina.

Ustedes se estarán preguntando que pasó durante el viaje del sexto grado a Catalina. A ustedes quizá no les interese, pero cuando vas a Catalina, no todos, pero la mayoría de nosotros, nos interesa lo que paso. Por lo tanto les voy a contar.

Nuestra primera aventura fue, bueno no una aventura. Fue el viaje en el autobús. Fue aburrido! Cuando bajamos del autobús y entramos al barco, inmediatamente corrimos al frente del barco, esperando agarrar un buen lugar. La mayoría no llegó a tiempo. Después que llegamos a la isla, los consejeros o maestros, como sea que quieras llamarlos, nos dieron una conversación. La conversación fue muy caliente, y no me refiero cálida. Después fuimos a nuestras cabinas y nos dieron una hora para desempacar y relajarnos, y almorzar. Todos estábamos tomando fotos, comiendo, hablando, caminando y llevando sus bandejas

de comida. Tres palabras para describir el almuerzo: ruidoso, loco y divertido. Después tuvimos un poco mas de tiempo para pasar con nuestros compañeros. Finalmente nuestra primera actividad empezó. Algunos grupos bucearon, mientras otros grupos fueron al laboratorio. Los laboratorios en Catalina son lugares donde aprendes acerca de la vida marítima salvaje como tiburones y plantas del mar (el laboratorio de los tiburones !fue increíble)! Para bucear, los maestros nos enseñaron como vestirnos con la ropa para bucear, donde poner nuestro equipo, y cuando ya estábamos listos nos marchamos. Vimos muchos tipos de pescados: Garibaldi, Algas marinas, Rayas murciélago, y !también tiburones! Finalmente, cenamos, e hicimos otra actividad. Algunos grupos hicieron un laberinto, y otros grupos fueron a bucear en la noche. Nosotros teníamos linternas y !estábamos congelándonos! Lo bueno es que después de bucear tomamos chocolate caliente.

(cont’d on p. 2)

Enero/Febrero 2009Volume 8 Number 1

! REGRESA LA NOCHE DE COMEDIA!No se pierda la Noche de Comedia de la PTSA, programada para el día febrero 7

en la Moose Lodge, avenida Ocean Park & Calle 16th. Ríase y a la vez beneficie a nuestra PTSA! Este evento que empezó hace cuatro años con una asistencia de 60 personas y el año pasado con 250 personas, es un evento divertido para adultos con una noche llena de diversión y risa.

Boletos están a $15 en la puerta, y $10 si los compra con anterioridad. Para reservar, llame a la organizadora del evento y padre de JAMS Janine Hayes, (310) 560-5837. Un DVD del evento del año pasado se venderá por una donaciòn de $20.

Actuaran muestra propia Janine Hayes (vea su página en myspace!), Chris Franjola (escritor principal del The Chelsea Handler Show en E!), Amy Anderson (veterana de Laugh Factory, Comedy Central & más), Chris Edgerly (has escuchado su voz en Happy Feet y muchos juegos de video), y Laurie Roggenkamp (vea su entrevista en youtube). Para saber más acerca del show, vaya a, JAMSPALS o www.myspace.com/janinehayes.

La lluvia no para a los caminantes del séptimo grado en Yosemite

Los estudiantes de 7timo grado del programa de ciencias. Hubo reportes de que algunos estudiantes caminaron sin zapatos en el lago Mirrow que estaba congelado. Que frió.

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Ocho estudiantes de JAMS reconocidos en la Banda del Estado

Felicitaciones a los músicos de la JAMS por haber sido aceptados en la Banda De Asociación De Directores D e H o n o r e s D e E s c u e l a s Intermedias Del Estado:Mollie Bernstein, oboe, 7 gradoEli Brown, trompeta, 8 gradoDaniel Chenevert, trompeta, 7 gradoJonathan Forsander, tuba, 7 gradoBenjamin Rosenberg, trompeta, 8 gradoNoah Rosenberg, clarinete 8 gradoJenny White-Phalen, flauta, 8 gradoWinona Wiland, clarinete, 7 grado

Estos ocho músicos estuvieron entre1,500 músicos de California que participaron en las audiciones. Ellos van a practicar y tocar en Fresno en

REPORTE DE LOS CLUBES Los Clubes en la JAMS ayudan a los estudiantes a sentirse más conectados con la

escuela, y permite al personal tener una interacción de calidad diferente con los estudiantes. Nosotros tenemos clubes que se enfocan en el surfeo, inversiones, ajedrez, salud física, baile de salsa, y muchos más. Aquí hay un ejemplo de los clubes en la JAMS:

Club de Pasar el tiempoPor Anmol-Moe Kumal

En este club que esta organizado por las señoritas. Anderson y Schopflin hacemos un montón de cosas buenas. Hay acerca de 20 miembros y nos reunimos cada otro martes en el salón de la Srta. Anderson que el salón numero 32. Hay estudiantes de 6th y 7th grados asi que tenemos la oportunidad de conocer gente nueva. Las dos maestras siempre tienen muy buenas ideas de actividades para hacer. Hacemos pósters para la escuela con mensajes de respetar para los estudiantes y promover actos de bondad- También jugamos cazadores de cosas adentro y afuera de la clase y las maestras nos dejan ordenar pizza para el almuerzo por $2.00 el pedazo.

También en este club los estudiante pueden escoger alguien que no conozcan para que sea su compañero, y se esta

forma pueden conocer a alguien nuevo. La Srta Anderson y Schopfl in nos dan recompensas si es que encontramos nuestros compañeros y almorzamos con ellos (los martes que no nos reunimos). El club es una forma divertida de conocer nuevos amigos.

CrossCurrentsPor uno de los CrossCurrents miembros

CrossCurrents es un club donde uno trabaja con sus compañeros para crear una pequeña revista de literatura y arte. El maestro encargado es el Sr. Saling, maestro de octavo grado de ingles, y nos reunimos en su clase una vez por semana después de horas de la escuela, por una hora. Hay dos ediciones cada año y cualquier estudiante puede presentar un poema, historia, ensayo, pintura, dibujo o fotografía. Si quieres presentar algo, o si tienes alguna pregunta, acércate al salón 95, Sr. Saling.

CATALINA, cont’d. from p. 1

El desayuno. El alboroto del segundo día en Catalina empezó. Ahora los grupos que hicieron laboratorio el día anterior fueron a bucear. Primero fue el laboratorio d e l p l a n c t o n . A g a r r a m o s microscopios y ejemplos del agua de la bahía. El objetivo era encontrar diferentes tipos de

plancton en el agua. Lo hicimos. Lo siguiente fue el laboratorio de los tiburones. Tuvimos la oportunidad de tocar a los tiburones y a las rayas que estaban en el tanque. Y después, sin

mucho tiempo de por medio, fuimos al siguiente laboratorio. Este se enfocaba en los habitantes del fondo marino. Había cangrejos gigantes, asi también como estrellas de mar y anémona. También había un camarón que pateaba a su presa con el poder de una bala, y un pulpo que cambiaba de colores. Después de todo eso fuimos al laboratorio de los animales de tierra, y finalmente a las cabinas. Luego empezamos a empacar y cenamos.

Lo primero que ocurrió el tercer dìa fue mas buceo. Pasamos a través de la selva de algas marinas, y parecía que nos estaba envolviendo !daba miedo! Tu pensaras que éramos déb i les a l asustarnos porque las algas marinas !nos estaba envolviendo!, pero si tu te hubieras enredado en ellas tu hubieras sentido lo mismo. Vimos muchos pequeños pescaditos azules con una raya amarilla en el lado (!estos no nos daban miedo!). D e s p u é s t o d o s n o s b a ñ a m o s y empezamos a acabamos de empacar. Después de un largo, no tan divertido viaje en autobús, llegamos a los brazos de nuestros padres que nos estaban esperando.

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Los estudiantes de NJHS practican buena ciudadaníaLa Nacional Jr. Honor Society es una organización nacional reconocida que el

único propósito es crear entusiasmo para excelencia académica, estimular deseo de servir, promover liderazgo, desarrollar carácter, y promover ciudadanía excelente.

Los miembros de la NJHS deben mantener los más altos estandartes en las áreas académicas y ciudadanía. Los siguientes estudiantes del octavo grado son activos:Amy Albuera Arya Aliabadi Sogol Aliabadi Messiah BaileyEmily Berkin Eli Bonilla Eli Brown Molly ChaikinIrene Chang Spencer Cramer Delaviz Eftekhar Jessica EsparzaJennifer Eyler Quinton Foshag Noah Garber Frankie GarcesSpencer Gordon Nelindra Grebler Monica Gutierrez Kyle HamiltonCole Holland Shayne Jarrett Gabriela Jauregui Dalia KaufmanNatalie Keller Collin Knybel Arielle Kronovet Lea LeBlancGabriel Levin Jacob Levy Camilla Llosa Teddy McFarlandJager Metz Gina Meza Julian Michelson Anissa Padilla Rachel Ricard Ivan Rios-Fetchko Ben Rosenberg Noah RosenbergJoey Rosenblum Willa Sacharow Chris Schlierman Isaac StaugaardKelly Viviani Jessica Walker Meagan Wilson Tessa Youngs

Durante el año escolar los miembros del NJHS participan en muchos proyectos de servicio. Hasta la fecha los miembros han completado las siguientes actividades:1. AIDS Caminata _ Los Angeles – colecciono $5,012.00 para la investigación y apoyo del AIDS.2. Recolección de Comida durante las fiestas – colecciono 2347 libras de comida con la ayuda de todo el cuerpo estudiantil y personal incluyendo las clases de SSR clases – Srta. Schopflin con 190 libras, Sr. Zrinzo con 313 libras y Sr. Hart con 371 libras. Además los miembros coleccionaron dinero para comprar certificados de regalo de Albertson’s que se les donó a ocho familias. 3. Recolección de Juguetes durante las Fiestas – colecciono más de 200 juguetes para el Centro de Niños de Westside en Culver City nuevamente con la ayuda de muchos estudiantes incluyendo la Srta. Yoffy y sus estudiantes del club de Servicio. 4. Visita a las Personas de la Segunda Edad – los miembros llevaron flores, caramelos y tarjetas de navidad para las personas de la segunda edad. La visita incluyo presentación del grupo Madrigals bajo la dirección de la Srta. Blanchard y una pieza musical del cuarteto de músicos bajo la dirección de la Sra. Woo.5. Venta de Jugo Jamba – los miembros venden Jugo Jamba cada semana para co lecc ionar d inero para todas las actividades.Actividades futuras incluye donaciones para Pennies for Patients (niños con leucemia), LMU Juegos especiales, Kidsave Walk (niños en cuidado de padres adoptivos), y Books of Hope (escribiendo libros para niños en Uganda, Africa). —Sr. Brown y Sr. Silvers – Consejeros para el NJHS

Baile febrero 13th La clase de baile de JAMS compuesta

de estudiantes de 7th de 8th de ambos sexos, va a tener su baile anual el dìa viernes febrero 13. Este año la presentación consistirá en bailes de diferentes épocas, y también incluirá una variedad de bailes culturales.

Primer Show: 10:15 - 10:59 a.mSegundo Show: 12:08 - 12:52 p.m.Lugar: Auditorio JAMS

Atención estudiantes de 7th y 8th!  Pertenezcan al CJSF!

¿Cuales son las ventajas de pertenecer al CJSF (California Júnior Scholarship Federación)?- Los miembros de CJSF son reconocidos como lideres académicos. - Estudiantes que son miembros de

CJSF por 3 semestres consecutivos (semestre de primavera - 7th grado Y los dos semestres de 8th grado) reciben un sello de oro en su certificado de promoción y un broche de oro en la promoción – Todos los estudiantes que son miembros por tres semestres consecut ivos serán mandados a un consejero de universidad de la Samohai.

¿ Q U I E N E S S E P U E D E N MATRICULAR?Loa estudiantes que tienen A’s y B’s en su carta de grados del semestre, S's en ciudadanía, asi como comentarios p o s i t i v o s s o n e l e g i b l e s p a r a matricularse en la CJSF. Todos los estudiantes de 8 grado que fueron miembros de CJSF durante el semestre del otoño DEBERAN de volver a matricularse para el semestre de la primavera.OPORTUNIDAD DE SERVIC IO COMUNITARIOTodos los miembros de CSJF que han

completado por lo mínimo 12 horas de horas comunitarias serán elegidos para paseos fuera de la escuela el 15 de mayo del 2009 a Knott's Berry Farm. Los estudiantes del 8 grado deberán de presentar sus horas a la Srta. Goldberg, el plazo se vence el dìa viernes 27 de febrero del 2009 a las 3:15pm, y los estudiantes de 7 grado a la Sra. Woo, viernes abril 24, 2009, a las 3:15pm. (Los estudiantes del 8th grado pueden usar las mismas 12 horas del requerimiento de horas para servicio comunitario de las horas de CSJF.)¿CUANDO LOS ESTUDIANTES PUEDEN MATRICULARSE A LA CJSF?Matricula empieza el jueves 5 de febrero hasta el miércoles febrero 18, antes de las 3:15pm. No se aceptaran matriculas tardes !no excepciones!DONDE ES LA MATRÌCULA?7th grado - Srta. Woo en el salón 26 (x226)8th grado - Srta. Goldberg en el salón 34 (x134)PREGUNTAS?Cori Goldberg - [email protected] Woo - [email protected]

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Programa de Reciclaje que beneficia el programa de Ciencias Magneto

Por Patty MeyerEl programa de reciclaje de la JAMS, esta en su Segundo año, y continua

acumulando $102.00 de la ultima vez que coleccionamos plástico, botes, y vidrio. Los fondos van directamente al los programas de JAMS de ciencias Magneto.

El miembro de la mesa directiva del programa de ciencias, Meighan Maguire continúa donando su tiempo y camión para llevar la recolección hacia el Centro de Reciclaje en la avenida Michigan. Este proceso seria imposible si el apoyo incondicional de Jeri Dipley y su liderazgo en la clase de Consejerìa. Cada otra semana médica docena de sus estudiantes me ayudan a clasificar los doce botes de reciclaje al rededor de la escuela.

Desafortunadamente los estudiantes de la, JAMS continúan tirando residuos de comida, cartones de leche medio llenos, y otras cosas que no se pueden reciclar, hacienda la tarea mucho más difícil. Voy a poner nuevas señales de aviso en cada bote en un esfuerzo de recordar a los estudiantes que los botes de color plata son para poner solamente botellas de plástico, botes de soda, y botellas de vidrio.

Estoy orgullosa de que nuestra escuela esta contribuyendo al Esfuerzo Verde ayudando a rehusar recursos valiosos y mantenerlos fuera de los campos que están ya muy usados. My hijo se gradúa este año, y voy a necesitar transferir la supervisión de este programa a otro padre de la JAMS. Si usted esta interesado en asumir esta responsabilidad el próximo año, por favor llámeme al (310)392-0422. También doy la bienvenida a ideas y sugerencias. ***Tu sabias que reciclando un bote de vidrio ayuda a guardar energía para poder mirar televisión por tres horas.

CLASES DE WATER POLO para estudiantes de escuela intermedia en la SAMOHI para estudiantes de ambos sexosVen y trata clases de water polo para estudiantes de escuela intermedia en la escuela secundaria de Santa Mónica High School, Pileta Drake los viernes de 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., y domingos, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. No se necesita tener experiencia.nosotros te enseñaremos. El programa es continuado y sirve para alimentar el equipo de SAMO de polo. Entra la pileta caliente en la calle 4th y Pico al lado del campo cerca del campo de carreras. Preséntate, trae tu ropa de baño y una toalla y trata, o contacta a Matthew Flanders, entrenador de los equipos acuáticos en la SAMO: [email protected] o 310-266-0864.

Los programas de GATE enriquecerán a las clases de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales

GATE es un p rog rama pa ra estudiantes que tienen talentos especiales y son considerados arriba del promedio. Los recursos del programa GATE en la JAMS esta determinado por la matricula. Este año la directora Shaw tiene acerca de $7,400 para usar, y va a volver a traer dos programas que tuvieron éxito el año pasado:

Las series de Spirit es un programa dramático basado en el currículo de carácter dramático que puede ser usado en la clase de Humanidades de 6to grado. Con la ayuda de un facilitador, los estudiantes escriben parcialmente una obra llamada Buddha Walks, basada en la biografía de Siddhartha Buddha. Cada clase actúa la obra, y cada estudiante tiene una parte. Un actor usando un uniforme Confederado auténtico de la Guerra Civil, va a visitar a la clase de historia de 8vo grado. El va a contar historias acerca de el mismo, va a describir su vida como soldado, va a enseñar a los estudiantes a como marchar, y contestará sus.

Noticias de la PTSA Queremos expresar nuestra gratitud a

todos los miembros de la comunidad de JAMS que hay apoyado a la escuela en muchas formas. Hay casi 800 miembros de la Asociación de Padres de Familia o "PTSA" que han contribuido en recolección de fondos, donando horas de trabajo voluntario, y en muchos proyectos de apoyo a los estudiantes. Estas familias han contribuido al continuo éxito de nuestros estudiantes. Aquí hay unos ejemplos:• La Campaña de donaciòn directa ha

recolectado $42,000 para la JAMS a través de generosas donaciones.

• La JAMS PTSA ha sido anfitriona para la presentaciones de Patti Fitzgerald de "Safely Ever After," SAMOHI Director Dr. Hugo Pedroza, y Julia Hawkinson de Parsons para la Medida BB en la juntas mensuales, las cuales tuvieron una asistencia muy alta y positiva respuesta.

Ya viene…• JAMS Noche de Comedia-recolección de

Fondos en febrero 7th (vea artículo en la pagina 1).

• Presentación de Profesiones marzo 6 • JAMS Segunda Carreras de Rock 'n' Roll

Run, abril 3 • Las juntas de la primavera de la PTSA incluye

invitados que son expertos en varios temas como por ejemplo mediación, resultados de la organización Rand en la investigación de salud y conducta, y cómo el presupuesto del estado afectara a SMMUSD.

• La lista de libros para lectura en el verano va a estar a la venta en la Feria del Libro en mayo.

Para ayudar o para más información, c o m u n í q u e s e c o n B e c k y T u r k b r kb tu rk@ver i zon .ne t o Do r i e Meek [email protected].

No te olvides de pertenecer a la JAMS PTSA! Ultima llamada para pertenecer a la Asociación de Padres de Familia de la JAMS para este año escolar. Formas de membresía se encuentran en la oficina principal. Los 7 dólares ayudan a apoyar programas en nuestra escuela. Si ustedes no están seguros de que pertenecen a la PTSA pueden mandar un correo e lec t rón i co a Debb ie R i ca rd , [email protected].

FECHAS IMPORTANTES:Martes enero 27 Segundo semestre comienzaSábado febrero 7, 8 PM PTSA Noche de ComediaJueves febrero 12 Reunión PTSA Lunes febrero 16 Dìa de los Presidentes - NO HAY ESCUELA Jueves Febrero 26, 6:30 PM Reunión ELACJueves marzo 19, 6:30 PM Reunión ELAC Viernes marzo 20, 10 AM – 12 PM Reunión DELAC (ELAC del distrito)Jueves-viernes 26-27 Stairway to the Stars

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