Middle School's Who's Who Bulletin Board

The theme for the second six weeks in Middle School is Identity and Advocacy. The bulletin board is a grid with each student having a square.


After talking with the students about sports names and product names that are readily identifiable, we spoke about how we identify people. The students brainstormed ways we identify people including how they look and how they sound. We also talked about the uniqueness of our fingerprints, voiceprints, and teeth marks.

In writing, each student answered the three following questions: If you could live anywhere, where would it be? If you could work at any job, what would it be?  If you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be?

The answers were transferred to “stick notes”. The notes were mixed up and each student was given a set of answers. They had to place their notes within the squares of the students they thought the answers belonged to.

During the six weeks, the students will have the opportunity to make changes to the board. On the final day of the six weeks, each student will reveal his or her correct answers.

This interactive board allows the students the opportunity to think about their fellow classmates and to see how much they actually know about each other.

Special Visitors



Aviya Bensky - Bodine Graduate
Just received a Global Masters Degree from Webster University







Heath Gertner - former Bodine P.E. Coach
Currently working for Gateway to Success in New Jersey

 



Aaron Santucci - Bodine Graduate
Graduated from Southern Illinois with an Information Sytems Technology Degree

 

Triatholon Competitor

Emma competed in the 6th Annual Kids’ Triathlon on September 19th at St. George’s High School. She swam 100 yards (4 lengths), biked 5 kilometers, and ran 1 kilometer. This is Emma’s third triathlon!

Secret Reader at Campus Elementary School

Julian's little brother, Adrian, attends Campus Elementary School. Every week, Adrian's first grade class has a secret reader come to class. It's always someone's mom, and even a dad every now and then, but who's actually coming to read is a big secret.

I arranged a few weeks ago for Julian to be signed up to read during his fall break. So we went to Adrian's class today, and I got the book Adrian's teacher, Mrs. Campbell, had picked out, and Julian and I were taken to our seats to wait for it to start. I sat in the big chair, and Julian sat in the little one next to me. I was still holding the book.

Then Mrs. Campbell asked the class who they thought was going to read to them, and they all answered, "Adrian's mom!" Then she surprised them with "No, it's Adrian's BROTHER."

They were all stunned. I thought Adrian was going to burst.

Julian did BEAUTIFULLY. Not a hint of stage fright, very confident, and clearly perfectly comfortable. He spoke clearly and with the correct volume, and with wonderful, interesting inflection. The kids loved it.

After he'd finished, several of them held their hands up for questions (which were usually statements like, "I have that book!" or something similar), and again, he was perfectly comfortable indicating whose turn it was next to speak. He called on them one by one, and responded well to each comment or question.

I didn't notice until I saw the picture I'd taken -- I should have put him in a Bodine shirt! I'm smacking myself in the head for that. We'll get another opportunity in the spring though. The two schools' spring breaks fall on different dates again, so we'll send him in as a secret reader again on Bodine's break.

I'm very proud of him, and, as always, of Bodine. This is a totally different little man than the one who walked in the door at Bodine in 2008.

-Michele Cullen

Pink Palace Field Trip

Fifth and fourth grade went to the Pink Palace Museum. After a planetarium presentation of “Nine Planets and Counting,” the students went on a scavenger hunt through the museum.

2010-2011 Yearbook Staff

The yearbook committee for the 2010-2011 annual extravaganza has been announced! This years’ team contains both hearty, time-tested veteran staffers, as well as exciting new talent that is sure to bring a new flair, and dare we say, panache, to this year’s production!


While you will undoubtedly again see some of your favorite sections from preceding years, as well as your own little bundle of joy(s), there will be an exciting new feel to this year’s addition.



The 2010-2011 Bodine School Yearbook will be one to remember!

2010-2011 Bodine School Yearbook Staff:

Maggie C., Editor

James “Richard” D.

J.J. S.

Mary Autumn Y.

A Lesson in Tradition

On September 9, 2010, The Bodine School students were given a lesson in tradition. Staff Sergeant Daniel Freeman with the United States Army came on campus to teach the students the proper way to raise and lower the American flag.


SSG Freeman has been a member of the U.S. Army for seven years, serving in Iraq two times, and doing flag detail in Germany and Oklahoma. “I am so proud to be here today to teach these students the tradition and importance of properly handling, raising, and lowering the American flag”, said Freeman.

A Message from the Dogs...

We dogs at Horse Creek have been eating well and playing with extra toys. All of this is thanks to the generosity of one of the Bodine pack, fourth grader Annie Laurie M. On an adoption day trip to Petco, we met Annie Laurie, who decided to donate her hard earned allowance to help the needs of all of us four-legged friends at Horse Creek in Savannah, TN. Thanks a lot, Annie Laurie!

Middle School Trip

The middle school spent much of the first three days of September on a retreat at Lakeshore in beautiful Eva, Tennessee! First, we participated in a number of team-building activities, culminating in an after-dark game of blob tag (with glow lights thanks to Ms Uphoff!). We also had a chance to go on the high ropes course and do some serious climbing on the climbing wall! Despite much thirst, scratches, scrapes, and spiders, a good time was had by all! More than anything else, the retreat gave Middle School students a chance to get away and get to know each other better. We learned about positivity and about supporting each other, and we look forward to practicing them!

May 2010 - 8th Grade Science Projects

Congratulations to our 8th grade graduating class! 

Below are some pictures of their Science projects from this past spring.

Happenings in 1st Grade

After spending the week, reviewing old and new words from the word wall, students in first grade used shaving cream to write their words on their desk. It was a fun, messy way for them to practice their words one more time.

Art News

Art for both elementary and middle school this year is focusing on American artists. So far the elementary have worked as groups to build pioneer homestead models, done their own self portraits and made their own creative interpretations of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Washington.