Third-graders have vastly expanded their vocabulary thanks to some new student dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield. Four members of…
Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries
Third-graders have vastly expanded their vocabulary thanks to some new student dictionaries donated by the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield. Four members of the club visited third-graders on Dec. 10 to deliver the dictionaries and speak to students about their club and services they provide to the local community.
The dictionary donation is something the Rotary Club does every year for third-graders at Cardinal, Berkshire, Newbury and St. Helen’s schools. Rotary members also spent a few minutes demonstrating to students how to use their dictionary by having them look up various words.
Students were extremely excited to receive their gift and discover the dictionaries also include facts about U.S. presidents, the 50 states, continents, weights and measures and the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Thank you, Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield.
Straight “A” All-Stars
Ten Cardinal students have been selected to be Cleveland Cavaliers Straight “A” All-Stars. Every student who earned straight A’s in grades three through eight during the first grading period was entered into a drawing for free CAVS tickets.
Third-graders Charlie P. and Gabrielle Y. and fourth-grader Karah K. were selected from Cardinal Intermediate School.
At the middle school, students chosen were fifth-graders Cassie N. and Troy D.; sixth-graders Sophitia J., Colby T. and John A.; seventh-grader Briana D. and eighth-grader Rachael L.
The Straight “A” All-Stars program is open to students in grades K-8 in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties. Those who are selected receive a T-shirt, certificate and two tickets to a home Cavaliers game.
Students Decorate Cakes
Students in Honors English II at Cardinal High School recently finished reading classic American novels of their choice and then they chose different ways to present the novels to the rest of the class. Trent M., Olivia B., Maddie B. and Makenzie R. all baked cakes decorated with scenes and symbols from their novels. They read “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” The Color Purple” and “The Scarlet Letter.”
CHS Students of the Month
Congratulations to senior Andrew M. and sophomore Taylor K. on being named the November Student of the Month and PBIS Student of the Month at Cardinal High School.
Andrew’s nominating teacher says he spent many hours organizing the senior class with its can drive. Because of his efforts, many students donated both cans and money. Andrew kept the momentum going with his spirit and challenge to students to hit the 1,000 can mark.
Taylor has been awarded the PBIS Student of the Month for November and her nominating teacher says she is pleasant all the time and works very hard in school and band. Taylor’s teacher says she takes advantage of every opportunity to improve her grades. Taylor’s empathy and kindness are the exact things PRIDE stands for.
Congratulations as well to Lilly R., Trey H., Marissa V. and Mo S. on being selected as this month’s PBIS post card winners.
CMS Paw Pride Winners
Congratulations to our recent Cardinal Middle School Paw Pride winners for the week of Dec. 18: fifth-graders Trevor H., Jenna O. and Ashton H.; seventh-graders Kiah Z., Jordan L. and Natalie R.; and eighth-graders Kaitlyn B., Hunter S. and Rachael L.
Also congratulations to the sixth-grade’s “Dedicated Dozen,” Olivia W., Renee K., Lorelei H., Grace F., Edward Y., Olivia B., Tia J., Karalyn R., Chloe D., Justine B., Mike S. and Grace W. They all enjoyed breakfast courtesy of sixth-grade teachers: “Chef” Whipple, Mr. McCandless, Mr. Ruscitto, Mr. Spence and Mr. Sadler. Go Huskie Pride!
Physics Grant Received
Cardinal High School science teacher Rebecca Falin has been awarded a $500 Partners in Science Excellence grant through Kent State University for her proposal: Physics Inquiry with iPads. The proposal was one of nine submitted for consideration this year and according to the grant committee, Dr. Falin’s was chosen because it was well-written and the committee felt students would learn a lot from the project.
Falin’s Physics Inquiry with iPad project came about because of Cardinal High School’s new 1:1 program this year with iPads. The new technology gives students the ability to implement a technology-supported inquiry program. In Falin’s physics class, the grant monies will be used to purchase a starter set of two interfaces and two motion detectors, as well as software for students to use with the iPads as they launch this new program.
“I am so excited to be adding this technology to my classes,” says Falin. “These sensors will allow our physics students to do a host of force and motion labs and projects in the classroom, and even engage in some friendly competition, all while working with real data that they’ve collected themselves. I think this is a great way to use our iPads to learn science.”
The kits to be purchased through this grant will allow a variety of probes and sensors to be connected to the iPad using Bluetooth technology. The kits also contain motion detectors that will measure distance and calculate velocity and acceleration. All of the data will then be collected in real-time though two iPad apps and students will then use that data to form graphs.
“Many students have difficulty understanding the relationship between motion of an object and their position and velocity graphs,” says Falin. “This inquiry-based instruction allows students to explore through observation and to discover relationships between motion variables and their graphs through their own investigations.”
All of the equipment purchased with the grant can be used year after year. Falin also plans to implement it in labs studying motion and momentum and hopes to expand on student-use of technology into biology and chemistry classes at Cardinal High School.
Principal Jeremy Hunter is excited about the possibilities this technology will bring for science students, adding, “Rebecca has been a great addition to our staff and has been working very hard to give students the best education possible.”
