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"What I like most about my profession, is I like helping people.

When choosing this career, I started out on the ride along program at the Danville Police Department. I enjoyed the varied calls that the Service Officers would answer; it was exciting and made the day go by fast. I then decided to become an Auxiliary Officer (volunteer). On my days off, I would work with Officers on

the street and I got to see firsthand what Officers are required to do. I liked helping people resolve their problems and I really enjoyed the complexity of the job, so, I applied when a position was available.

The beauty of Police Work is there is no "typical" day. Every day is different. What stays the same, for the most part, are the people you work with. I supervise a shift of nine Officers, of the Street Crime Unit. We patrol high crime areas, looking to stop illegal activities. We can have a fairly uneventful day, to working a homicide; you just never know how the day will turn out when you come to work.

Education requirements for this profession, at this time, all that is required is a High School Diploma to get hired. The department sends the person to the Police Academy where they will be certified as an Officer. The more education a person has, the more money they will start out making. A person with a College Degree, will make 10% more than a person with a High School Diploma.

Communication skills are extremely important, as well as the ability to multitask. High School and Col-lege courses that I found most important are English and Physiology. Opportunities for someone entering Law Enforcement, with Police experience, a person that's willing to move, can apply for a Government position, such as the FBI, CIA, or U.S. Marshalls. If they decide to stay with a local Department, they will have job security, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days.

While in school, something that I found motivational for me to achieve my goal of becoming a Police Officer, is I had a relative that was in Law Enforcement and I wanted to be like her. Something I wish I knew, but didn't, when contemplating this career, is that people don't appreciate the job Officer's do, and the sacrifice that we make, so citizens are safe.

Remembering back when I was a young student, I wanted to be a Physical Therapist when I grew up. The similarity to that dream, that I have now as a Police Officer, is I get to help people when they are hurt or in need. My most significant accomplishment this past year, is that I sent my son off to College. Words of advice for young students with interests in this profession: Stay Out Of Trouble And Away From Drugs; Go To College and Major in Criminal Justice."

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Inside this Issue...• Danville Public Schools • Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Westover Christian Academy • NEW! MZ Gaming Review • Puzzles • Games • Science Fun AND MUCH MORE!

Lieutenant S.M. Stevens of the Danville City Police Department has shared some of her insight on what it's like to be a Police Officer for our hometown, and what it takes to be a professional in Law Enforcement. Read on to see what she has to say!

For the 2013-2014 School Year,Classcandy has a new feature on the front page, our Career Spotlight.

We’ve had the honor of interviewing several professionals on why they’ve

chosen a certain career path. We’ve met a local Nurse who travels to

Africa, to share her knowledge and help people. A Farmer who’s goal

is to provide healthy, home grown produce and food sources for the

surrounding areas. And a Broadway Actor who’s traveled back home

to Virginia, to share the joys of entertainment with us. For the New Year,

we’ve had the opportunity to speak with another Super Hero in the

Pittsylvania County and Danville City areas.

“On my honor,I will never betray my badge,

my integrity, my character,or the public trust.

I will always have the courageto hold myself and others

accountable for our actions.I will always uphold the Constitution,

the community,and the agency I serve,

so help me God.”

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Good News from Mrs. Shorter's Preschool Class

December 2013Our students are very busy working on Kindergarten readiness skills. They are learning about things in society and the world that correspond to each letter. Learning hands-on is one of our many facets of preschool. Our students learn while having fun. They do not even realize they are soaking up so much social and academic knowledge each day during school. These positive skills follow the children over into their home life and throughout their entire life.

This month, we are learning about holi-day celebrations around the world. We are making candy canes, Santa Clauses,

Students at Forest Hills Elementary studied weathering and erosion of rocks by examining a rock prior to placing it in water and shaking it for two minutes. The students made observations of the rock's texture, weight and size. After shaking the rock for two minutes in a bottle of water they observed the water and any changes in the rock. After taking notes on the experiment the students had to answer another question. Do rocks absorb water? They were given another rock and recorded its weight before placing it in water. After three days, the students weighed their rocks and recorded the weight. They then found the difference in the weight of the rock before and after being placed in water. Students finally made inferences and wrote a summary of the two experiments.

Title I at G.L.H. Johnson believes “There’s SNOW Better Time To

Read”Title I teachers at Johnson Elementary deco-rated their door for the school-wide door decorating contest. The teachers chose the theme "There's SNOW better time to read" to show students that the winter months are the perfect time to snuggle up indoors and enjoy a good book.

2nd Graders At G.L.H. Johnson Celebrate National Education Week!

In honor of National Education Week, the second graders wrote about the similarities and differences of the types of schools that they were reading about. Their reading story was entitled Schools Around the World. Throughout the week, students learned about many different types of schools in different cultures and environments. One of their favorite facts was that some schools had class outside all year. We wish that we could do that, but we know

it will be very cold in the winter months! Mrs. Sharpnack’s students, Trevon Wimbush and Lakashiona Lipscomb, read what they learned about the differences and similarities during morning announcements.

5th Grade At G.L.H. Johnson Kicks Off the “The Distinguished Gentleman’s

Club”! On Friday, November 22nd, the “Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club” had their first meeting! Mr. Wilson met with all 5th grade boys in the gym. We were fortunate enough to have a Professional

Football Player from the Seattle Seahawks for our first meeting. Michael Brooks, num-ber 70 for the Seahawks, was our Guest Speaker! Mr. Brooks talked about academics and goal setting. The young men were able to ask him questions at the end of the presentation. Pictures and autographs were taken and given to our young men as well.

The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club’s purpose is for our young men to:• interact with positive role models,• develop high self-esteem,• and understand the importance of manhood, loyalty, responsibility,

and education.

Our mission is to:• increase academic performance,• build character,• and provide a mentoring program.

Our mottos are:• “Nothing in life is free,”• and “The only thing you have complete control over is your mind.”

snowmen, snowflakes, reindeer, wreaths, poinsettias and trees to teach patterns, count-ing, matching, graphing, sorting, and so forth to bring some fun into our academics dur-ing our class activities. This month, we are using the holiday theme on our Smart Board Calendar to teach lots of math and science skills.

This holiday season, our boys and girls really enjoyed participating in the food drive for God's Storehouse. We are looking forward to several more upcoming holiday events at Northside Preschool before Winter Break. We are having our Parent-Student Read Aloud/Hot Chocolate/Cookie/Book Giveaway activity, Our Polar Express Book Activity, and finally our visit from St. Nick.

3rd Graders At G.L.H. Johnson Explore HabitatsDuring the second nine weeks, the third grade students at G.L.H. John-son learned how all living things interact and influence each other. The students explored the communities and populations of different habitats. The students took what they learned about habitats and cre-ated dioramas to show different species and organisms that live there. The students were responsible for choosing a habitat, researching the different plants and animals that live there, and presenting an oral report on what they learned.

Schoolfield Elementary held their second Accelerated Reader Party of the year! 150 students that reached their goal for the second nine weeks were invited to partici-pate. Students enjoyed a special time in the cafeteria eating chips and opening their treat bags. Drawings were held for special prizes.

Korrianna Watkins won the grand prize, a train set to go under her Christmas tree. Jashante Holland won the special edi-tion superman.

Schoolfield Elementary sponsored a food drive to support the Salvation Army Food Drive. The students donated 1,424 food products during the month. Ms. Reed’s 3rd Grade class brought in the most donations with 295 food items! We would like to also recognize Ms. Still, Ms. Pyles, and Ms. Barker, whose classes all brought in over 100 food items. Also, Ms. Brown’s first grade class brought in over 200 food items! We are proud of our students for their charity and citizenship.

WAY TO GO!

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4th Graders At G.L.H. Johnson Study The Solar System!

As part of our study of the solar system, Science SOL 4.7, we made scale models of each planet and the sun. To make the sun, we used a string to make a compass. We worked together to find the scaled radius of each plane then used rulers and compasses to make the planets. Last, we colored each circle to look like the planets. Half of the sun was taller than us and the smallest planet, Mercury, was the size of a fingernail.

4th and 5th Graders At G.L.H. Johnson Celebrate

the Holidays With A Musical Performance

The 4th and 5th graders showed off their talents on Tuesday, De-cember 10, 2013 for the Holiday performance directed by our music teacher, Mrs. Walden. At first, the students exhibited their abilities by playing recorders to a holiday tune. The students learned how to read music and play a new instrument in a short period of time. Next, the 4th and 5th grade chorus students sang a melody of seasonal songs. The students did an exceptional job displaying their musical talents. Mrs. Walden gave many accolades on how well the students worked to accomplish their goal of learning to play the recorder or the new songs for the chorus during the holiday performance.

Woodberry Hills second graders recently visited Riverside Health and Rehab Center on a field trip to sing carols for the residents. The students performed a variety of holiday songs under the direction of music teacher, Gary Jack. The residents were very complimen-tary about how much they enjoyed the visit and hearing the lovely music. Another visit in the spring is already is already being discussed.

Woodberry Hills..the eventful week completed a canned food drive to benefit God’s Storehouse. Home-rooms enjoyed competing with one another to see who could collect the most cans. We were so proud to have collected over 600 lbs of food! It was a wonderful opportunity for our stu-dents to learn the importance of giving to others in need.

Westwood Middle School...The students in Ms. Brown's Business Technology class finished up their end of 9 Weeks project on Designing, Marketing, and Distribution of a new product. Students were to create a "new toy" to be launched for the 2014 Christmas season and invited Mrs. Hairston's Autism class in to be the first "Toy Test Run" for kids to see if their toys were something kids would like. The adults invited to the Toy Presentation served as the "XYZ Toy Company" representatives and evaluated (graded) the students on their presentation, their toy specifications and creativity, cost analy-sis breakdown and feasibility, and their marketing strategies.

Schoolfield faculty surprised students and parents at the December PTA meeting by dancing to Katy Perry’s Roar and brought down the house. The second grade students presented their 2013 musical program “A Snack for Santa”. What do you think Santa would like? Pizza or a giant sundae? The students know they have to stay in Santa’s good side if they want any presents this year! The students sang Pizza Love, Chocolate Sundae, Hip Hop Reindeer and Santa is my Buddy.


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Gretna Elementary SchoolMs. Lorrie Meade, Teacher, sponsored a Geography Bee for students in grades 3-5 on Friday, December 13, 2013. The win-ner of the bee was Jack Hammock, and the second place winner was Nick Berger.

Left to rightNick Berger, Ms. Lorrie Meade, Jack HammockBackground: Mrs. Jackie Younger, cafeteria staff

Gretna Middle School (Room 611)Mr. Roger Nauss' class has been collecting new and gently used stuffed animals to benefit children traumatized from the Hurri-cane Haiyen disaster in the Philippines. The Teddy Bear Brigade is a division of Gleaning for the World, a relief-based agency. The class has collected about 200 stuffed animals and will accept donations until December 19.

Pictured from left to right are:Aaron Meadows, Travis Guthrie, Wayne Kathan, Alex Baker, Brook Walker, Jason Council, Ryan Keatts, Destiny Love, Mr. Roger Nauss,Teacher, and Alexandria DawsonAbsent from the photo are participants Joseph Blossom, Jessica Pike, and Nicholas Barbour

Gretna Elementary SchoolThe Gretna Elementary School (GES) PTO sponsored a Winter Ball for the GES students. The Winter Ball helped to raise funds for materials needed for instruction. Everyone enjoyed the evening, and many students were crowned prince or princess of the ball.

Left: Robin Hall, Winter Ball set designer, with her grandchild, Missy Cook. Both girls are dancing the night away.Right: Bryce Adkins and Bethany King, The Third Grade Prince and Princess

Stony Mill Elementary SchoolNovember 14, 2013, was a special day for Stony Mill Elementary School students. They took part in a Guinness World Records Day effort to set a new record of over 1/2 million people sport stacking in one day. Students competed in competition stacks as well as some cool races. Champions in grades PK-5 were awarded special cup trophies. Sport stacking is a great way for students to improve bilateral profiency, hand-eye coordination teamwork and fitness. Coordinator Katherine Blair (teacher) noted that this is the 8th year that Stony Mill Elementary School has been a part of setting a new Guinness World Record.

Southside Elementary SchoolThe Riverview Rotary Club of Danville, Virginia, recently made their annual distribution of dic-tionaries to Southside Elementary School third-graders.The Dictionary Project is a Rotary-supported program to benefit youth and promote literacy as part of the overall Rotary mission. Rotary clubs throughout the world participate in this annual event.Rotarian Randy McDaniel spearheaded the distribution. Each student received a dictionary, plus a brief tutorial reviewing the content. Students looked up the word camouflage since it was also “Camouflage Day” at Southside.


Southside Elementary SchoolSouthside Elementary School hosted a Bingo for Books night on Thursday, December 5, 2013, for all grade levels. Students and families enjoyed a presentation of our Fitness Friday routine as well. Southside Physical Education teachers demonstrated the routine for everyone to participate. South-side teachers also presented information about the impor-tance of reading and how they can help at home. Students received materials to use at home to help foster a love of reading and improvement of current reading levels. Parents, students, and staff enjoyed a hot dog supper, and every child received a free book before the night was over. The Lan-guage Committee wishes to thank everyone who made this event possible.

Camouflage DaySouthside Elementary School second graders have been studying Animal Adaptations Sci-ence SOL 2.7 which includes camouflage, hibernation, and migration. Southside hosted a “Camouflage Day” to help the students better understand how animals use camouflage to survive. Teachers and students enjoyed displaying their camouflage colors (that is if you could find them)!

K-9 Unit Visits Southside Elementary’s 2nd & 3rd GradeSouthside Elementary School’s second and third grade students enjoyed a visit from the Pittsylvania County K-9 Unit on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Corporal Rick Mayo, Deputy Stevie Stevenson, and Deputy Justin Nelson told the students how the dogs help the police in many ways. They can locate a variety of drugs, track suspects, locate missing persons, search for missing items, appre-hend suspects, and much, much more. We learned that the dogs are from foreign countries and only respond to commands in their native language. One of the dogs that visited our school was a German shepherd named Freak, and he responded to commands in Dutch. The dogs can cost $7,000-$15,000 and have to have their own passport. The second graders had been reading the story “Of-ficer Buckle and Gloria” while the third graders had been reading “Aero and Officer Mike Police Partners.” Both stories involved law enforcement officers and their dogs. The lesson of both stories was how the human and K-9 made an excellent team. It is important for the students to understand that the role of the K-9 unit is to enforce and protect our schools and communities. We would like to thank all those who helped us with our reading unit.

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation at Southside ElementaryThe Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation visited fourth and fifth grade students at Southside Elemen-tary School on December 5 and 6. The fourth grade students learned about the cultural relation-ships between American Indians, English Settlers, and other cultures of early Virginia colonies. The students were able to review many SOL’s taught this year with hands-on activities using many replicas of artifacts from the 1600’s. They were able to dress in clothing of the different cultural groups that they have studied. The fifth grade students learned about the daily life of the English colonies. The presentation was a perfect review of what was taught in the classroom as well as a great preview of what is yet to come. It was amazing to see history come alive!


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InJan. 10 • Elementary Report Cards distributedJan. 10 • Band picturesJan. 11 • Elementary Winter Blast basketball beginsJan. 14 • Jr. High & High School Report Cards distributedJan. 18 • Elementary Winter Blast basketballJan. 20 • No school—Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan. 21-24 • Spirit WeekJan. 24 • HomecomingJan. 25 • Elementary Winter Blast basketball

SHOP ONLINE AND BENEFIT WCAIf you like to shop online, you can shop and also benefit WCA in the process. SchoolStore.com is an online shopping mall with over 400 merchants includ-ing Sears, Kohl’s, Target, iTunes, Wal-Mart, Disney Store, Family Book Store, and many more. When you make everyday purchases from your favorite merchants, a percentage of your purchase goes to WCA. Please note: You must go to your store through the SchoolStore.com website in order for your purchases to count: www.schoolstore.com. GUITAR & UKULELE LESSONS

Do you have a son or daughter who is interested in playing the guitar or ukulele? Starting in January, Mr. Steve Morningstar, WCA’s Elementary Music & Jr./Sr. High Choir Director, will start providing both class (limited seating) and one-on-one private lessons for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. For further infor-mation, he can be contacted at [email protected] or you can leave a message at (434) 710–4364.

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Prep Time 20 min • Total Time 1 hr 10 min • Servings 12

Ingredients:

2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 cans refrigerated biscuits 10 tablespoons butter 1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 12-cup fluted tube pan.2. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in 1-gallon bag.

Separate dough into biscuits; cut each in quarters (a pizza wheel works really well for this).

3. Shake biscuit quarters in bag to coat; place in pan. Sprinkle any extra sugar mixture over biscuits.

4. In 1-quart saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to boiling over medium-high heat; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over biscuit quarters.

5. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Turn upside down; pull apart to serve.

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KIDS & PARENTS HEALTHY TIPS!

by Dave GluhareffFitness Trainer

Healthy & Happy New Year’s Resolutions!

Kids And Parents...What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?!Well another new year is upon us and it is January 2014! This is the time of the year when everyone seems to want to stop a bad habit and start something better. Many of us tell ourselves and others that we are going to quit “Un-healthy” things and begin doing “Healthy” things for ourselves. These things are called our New Year’s Resolutions and we are supposed to stick to them all year.

Kids and Parents I’d like for each of you to sit down together and talk this out a few minutes and really make some super “Healthy” New Year’s Resolutions. I want you guys to openly communicate together and figure out some really attainable and Healthy goals. You guys also figure out what are some “Un-Healthy” behaviors or activities you all do or bad foods you eat and really commit together to stop doing that and starting something “Healthy” and new together!

Stop This & Start That!

Here are some things I believe we should (Stop) and here are some things we should (Start):

• Stop eating junk food except maybe once or twice per week & Start eating healthier foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, and low fat dairy foods! *Unless you are allergic to any of these foods*

• Stop arguing with family & Start being calm and working things out in a mature and healthy way!

• Stop watching TV, playing Video Games, and Surfing the Internet so much & Start getting outside and playing some sports and games!

• Stop holding in your feelings and emotions & Start openly communicating with your family!

• Stop going to Recess or PE and being lazy or not putting forth effort & Start really trying to be active and have fun at Recess and PE!

• Stop sitting in different rooms alone as a family doing your own thing & Start sitting down together as a family and eating meals all together and participating in healthy family fun time!

• Stop smoking & Start living without cigarettes!

• Stop using bad language or curse words & Start using more positive words that build people’s self esteem!

• Stop thinking you can’t do something positive & Start believing in yourself and know that you are awesome and can do positive things and be a GREAT person!!

You see these are only a few things we can (Stop) doing and replace with a Healthy (Start)! As a family you guys need to sit down and make some good choices that you feel are Healthy and attainable for each of you. You know what you are capable of doing so please be honest with each other and make the appropriate decisions.

Now hold each other accountable and be consistent and persistent. We all have trouble Starting something new and getting into new routines but we especially have a hard time sticking to something new and being consistent and persistent. Please hold each other accountable and help be kind and supportive to each other. These are great and healthy life changes that will make you a better person and set a great example to all the people around you too!

I really hope you all had a wonderfully Merry Christmas! Now have an awesome and safe Happy New Year! -Dave

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Help Make Your Child's School Healthier

Because children spend most of their time in classrooms, schools are an ideal set-ting for healthy behaviors to be taught and modeled. Therefore, parents are speak-ing up and getting involved in an effort to improve the health of their children at schools.

One Washington, D.C. mother of two Roots Charter School students recognized the need for her children's school to incorporate more physical activities into the school day.

"The obesity rate among children is at an all-time high, so getting our kids to be active is more crucial than ever," said Michelle Jones. "I want to make sure my children live their lives to the fullest, and getting exercise can help them do that."

Michelle banded together with other parents to form an advisory council that works with local schools to host events focusing on health and wellness. Activities like yoga, Zumba and healthy eating inspires students, parents and community members to be physically active and make healthier food choices.

Other schools are making healthy changes through programs with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which supports communities across the country by making healthy living easier where people live, work, learn, and play.

Through help from the CDC, communities all over the country are making im-provements. A New York City School District made 800,000 daily meals healthier by ensuring that foods and drinks meet certain standards for sodium, fat and calories. A school district in Las Cruces, New Mexico has opened physical activity space to the community during after-school hours.

Such improvements can help prevent obesity -- a serious and growing public health concern that increases an individual's chance of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, several types of cancer, and other health problems.

Eating well and participating in regular physical activity not only has health benefits, but they also have been linked with better academic achievement by enhancing important skills like concentration and attentiveness. For example, students who eat foods rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals are more likely to perform better than students whose diets are heavy in unhealthy foods, like sweets and fried foods.

Although changes are already being made in some schools around the country, more can be accomplished. To support healthy schools, parents can recommend ways to increase physical activity during the day and ask that healthy food and drink options be made available to students throughout the school day.

Parents can learn more about improving health in their local schools and commu-nities at www.MakingHealthEasier.org.

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It's time for that yearly tradition of reflection and resolutions for the upcoming school year. Get inspired with our list of the Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers.

1. Stay PositiveComing off a much-needed break, it’s time to figure out how to make your classroom a happy place for you and your students in the long stretch to summer. Try these 5 Powerfully Positive Teaching Practices to get started.

2. Spice Up Your Classroom RoutineTry one new technology or instructional technique each month to keep things new and chal-lenging for you and your students. Making a list and assigning one new thing to each month will help you actually stick to this resolution.• Related Articles• Your New Year’s Resolutions Guide• Let’s take some time, however, to make this New Year’s really count and to take...• Celebrate Chinese New Year in Your Classroom• Celebrate the exciting Chinese New Year in your classroom by having students...• Top 13 Apps of 2013• Here's an all-star list of our favorite apps that we’ve lovingly featured in...• 6 Education Trends You Don't Want to Miss• Embrace these education trends and by next year, your students will be as...• The 2013 TeachHUB Year in Review -- Web Articles• As we prepare to bid 2013 farewell, it’s always nice to take a look back at...

3. Build Fitness into Your CurriculumIt wouldn’t be a resolution list without some mention of better health. Make it a classroom af-fair with healthy eating lessons, integrating movement into your day-to-day activities and just encouraging you and your students to take care of your bodies.

4. Get Your Work/Life Balance in OrderAs best you can, keep school work at school and enjoy your time at home. Making yourself happy will be better for you AND your students.

5. Give Individual Time & Attention to StudentsIt doesn’t have to be formal one-on-ones, tutoring or meetings, but try to integrate a rotating classroom job in which your students help you do something. You can check in with him/her individually and see how everything is going (whether they’re the best , worst, loudest or quiet-est student in class).

6. Get Organized – Work Smarter, Not HarderWith the fresh start, it’s a great opportunity to get your classroom organization back on track. Here are some 6 Back to School Tips to Organize Your Classroom and 12 Time-Saving Assess-ment Strategies to get your school life back in order.

7. Don’t Let Admin & School Policies Get You DownThere is nothing you can do to change those annoying policies, unnecessary meetings or mounds of paperwork, so try to take a Zen about the situation rather than letting that sour mood infest you and your classroom.

8. Plan Your Move Up the PayscaleWhether you need to add professional development hours or graduate credits or change posi-tions, consider what your careers goals are and get a move on them!

9. Set Goals & Avoid Autopilot ModeNow, I don’t mean your school and official achievement goals, I mean your own personal class-room goals. What is one or two things you think are important but forget as soon as the flurry of the teaching gets in the way? Write one achievable goal a month on your calendar and make it a priority.

10. Get Students Involved/EmpoweredBy giving students more control over their assignments and activities, they will hopefully take ownership of their education and use their talents and interests in a positive way.

11. Make Better Use of PlanningTime Resolve to bust it out during your planning time so you can take less (or hopefully no) work home with you. It’s tempting to take the much-needed break during your day, but it’ll feel even better to walk away with an empty bag at the end of the day.

12. Dress to Impress YourselfDon’t underestimate how feeling good in your clothes and wearing something you love can lift your mood and start your day on a positive note. Grab a few new, fun pieces to add to your typical work outfits and turn those hallways into your own personal runway!

Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers

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KNOW?The lead in pencils, re-ally graphite, is made of the exact same thing as diamonds. Both are pure carbon which just formed under different pressures and temperatures. Intense heat and pressure form the carbon atoms into crystals making diamond, while lesser heat and pressure form the car-bon into sheets making graphite.----------96% of Egypt is made up of the desert sands of the Sahara.---------Jupiter’s giant red spot is like a tornado and it is 3 times bigger than the earth.---------The ice cream cone was originally a way to hold flowers, not ice cream!

FUN FACTS ABOUT LANGUAGE...There is no word that rhymes with orange.

Pinocchio is Italian for “pine head.”The most common letters in English are R S T L N E.

There is no word that rhymes with purple.You speak about 4,800 words a day.

HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSESQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIAis the fear of long words.


Congratulations to ANIYA DUNCAN4th Grader at Stony Mill Elementary who won the Classcandy Hidden Object contest for December! She was awarded a goody bag and a $25 Gift Certificate to Target.

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Open an account and join the URW Kidz Club today! Take part in contests, prizes and fun events for kids all year long!

URW Community Federal Credit Union supports financial literacy in our schools and community!

539 Arnett Blvd • 364 Lowes Drive, Suite Hwww.urwfcu.org434-793-1278

• Can be opened with a $25 deposit• An interest bearing account• A quarterly newsletter specifically for them

with news of contests, upcoming events, etc.• Fun contests & Cool Prizes throughout

the year• College Scholarships for High School

Seniors that have Kidz Club account for minimum of one year

• Huge Easter Egg Hunt each year with lots of food & fun

• Annual Christmas Skating Party• Kidz Club accounts teach children about

saving money from a young age• ”Top Dog Bucks” which are Incentives given

to children each time they make a deposit and can be redeemed for prizes!

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IDZ CLUB

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G Start Your “Kidz”

Saving Today!with a Top Dawg Kidz Club

Savings Account

If you live, work or worship in the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, or Caswell County,you can be a member of URW Credit Union!!

URW Kidz Club Facts & Perks

TOP DAWG Kidz Club

Open an account today and join Dollar all year long at Kidz Club

Member Events!Don’t forget to tell them Dollar sent you!

It pays to be in the

URW Kidz Club Membersenjoy many benefits including:

Exclusive Member Only Parties & EventsCool Contests • Special Birthday WishesKidz days with visits from Kidz Club Top

Dawg, DollarFree Quarterly Newsletter

College Scholarships Opportunities

314 Lowes Drive • 539 Arnett Blvd142 South Main Street (DRMC)

Tightsqueeze Plaza Shopping Center

www.urwfcu.org • 434.793.1278


SPOTLIGHT on GAMINGMZ Gaming Review...SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE

Compared to the first game, it's graphics are stunning. We spent a lot of time playing and leveling up Skylanders.

If you don't know what Skylanders Swap Force is, it is the 3rd series of Skylanders, the game.

The purpose of the game is to stop this bad guy, named Chaos, by putting Skylanders (you buy at the store) on the "Portal of Power." The Skylanders' scan pad stores all the (individual) Skylander data through the scan pad.

You get coins in the game. Whatever coins the Skylander gets, it's stored in its scan pad. The coins can be used to buy upgrades as you progress in the game.

Skylanders Swap Force comes in a Starter Pack, that usually costs $75.00. I would recommend your child get this game because it's rated E and is completely Child Friendly

The Starter Pack includes the game, the "Portal of Power," a poster of the Skylanders, THREE Skylander Action Figures; "Blast Zone, Wash Buckler, & Ninja Stealth Elf."

In this series of Skylanders, there is a group called Swap Force, that you can swap their bottom and top halves of their bodies around with each other (to create a new skilled action figure). Of course there are also regular Skylanders, and also Giants.

MZ Gaming is created and written by Westwood Middle School Students Zildjian and Matthew.

The Skylanders from the old game work on the new game, but the NEW Skylanders do not work on the old game.

Founder/Publisher: Kathy Crumpton • [email protected]: Jill Slayton-McDaniel • [email protected] Sales: Lesley Tucker • [email protected] Bryant • [email protected] Design: Deb Johnson • [email protected]

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