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Christmas, oh Christmas. I can’t wait for it to come. It’s going to be very fun! You can drink hot cocoa, listen to Christmas songs, turn on the fireplace and make things out of snow. I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas! And not just because of the presents or playing in the snow. I love Christmas because it’s Jesus’ birthday and we get to celebrate the day he was born.

Christmas, oh Christmas. My definition of Christmas

is getting families together and celebrating Jesus’ birthday. When it’s Christmas time, you and your family get to join each other and, instead of arguing and frustrating each other, you smile and have a great time and really have fun together. Christmas, oh Christmas. Remember, Christmas is not just a time to play with new toys and run around in the snow; it’s about Jesus’ birthday and bringing your family together. This is what Christmas means to me.

Christmas, Oh Christmas!

By: Iyonia Smith (4E)

She’s one of the veterans of A.W. Brown.

Quietly, effectively, efficiently going about her job as an awesome educator and mentor teacher. She’s Mrs. Twanna Mead, sixth grade English/Language Arts instructor and November’s Teacher of the Month from Bright Brigade Car Spa.

Bright Brigade, one of A.W. Brown’s community neighbors, is honoring AWBFLA’s outstanding instructors as Teacher of the Month. The recognition is based on his or her dedication

to the students, school-wide involvement/accomplishments, work ethic, and commitment to/support of the vision and mission of the school. As a result of being named Bright Bridgade’s Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Mead’s picture and an acknowledgment will be displayed on their business marquee. Bright Brigade is located at 3611 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. in Dallas.

Mrs. Mead said receiving this award and recognition “is quite humbling. When I received the news I was very flattered but did not recognize that an award was presented to me because of my performance and interactions at A.W. Brown.

“This recognition is very gratifying and I thank those who considered me for such an honor as this. I thank God for this revelation that proves I am doing His work and continuously striving toward my legacy through his grace and blessings.

“Once I mentally processed

what had been told to me, I realized that others appreciated my work and felt that I needed to be rewarded,” said Mead. “This revelation was profound to my growth as a teacher and role model.”

Mrs. Mead said she now feels “that I am making a difference in the lives of others, particularly my students. My wish is to leave a legacy of leaders and learners.”

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Mrs. Twanna Mead,6th grade English/Language Arts

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A student writes about the meaning of Christmas

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6th Grade Teacher Twanna Mead is honored by Bright Brigade.

The new BLI Communication sys-tem will replace Flash Alert. The BLI Communication system “will allow the ability to communicate with student families and staff via three communication channels: email, voice and SMS text mes-saging. From weather-related closings and schedule changes, to fundraising event reminders, the uses are endless. And because the system is web-based, schools can help the environment by going paperless,” according to the BLI website.

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“Dads and Dudes” Football event raises money forPatron Fundraiser.

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That’s Doctor To You.....Pre-K Dean, Tammy Benson’s - Q&A about doctorate degree.

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She’s been a fixture at A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy for quite some time; nine years to be exact. She has been both a fourth and fifth grade math and science teacher, but now-a-days she can be seen quietly going about her business day in and day out - attending meetings, motivating staff, talking to parents, encouraging young students and oh, yeah, driving plenty-o-miles during the week to Stephenville to pursue her Ph.D. She’s Dr. Tammy Benson, A.W. Brown’s Pre-K Campus Dean. Editor I’sha Gaines, A.W. Brown’s Pre-K teacher at A.W. Brown’s Satellite campus, recently held a Q&A with the newly minted Ph.D. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

In three words can you describe the way you feel about your accomplishment? Praise the Lord!

What made you want to pursue a doctorate degree? It was truly a God-mandated calling. I was comfortable having a Master’s degree and felt is was a major accomplishment. About six months after I graduated with my Master’s degree, I heard the Lord say “you are not done, there is more I want you to do.” I ignored it for several weeks and spent many restless nights trying to bargain with God. Let’s just say HE won.

What is your degree in and what was your dissertation over? I have a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Tarleton State University. My dissertation was entitled: AN ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ELEMENTARY CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Why did you chose that topic? I chose this topic because as a charter school advocate, I wanted to see how well our students performed academically when compared to similar traditional public schools. What happens to your dissertation after you write it?After you write your dissertation, you must go before a committee of professors and defend it. Basically what that means is you must make an oral presentation explaining why you chose your topic, what your hypothesized results would be, what the actual results were and why your topic was important in the field of study. What school did you graduate from? I graduated from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. I commuted one day a week and on Saturdays. How long did the process take and what was your motivation during that time?It took approximately three and a half years to do course work and complete my dissertation. My motivation was knowing that I had to complete what I had begun. Looking back, what was the most challenging part in pursing your career goals?The most challenging part was continuing the program during my

mother’s illness and after her death. Many times, I felt like aborting God’s plan; I felt like I was just going through the motions. I promised God that if he would help me, I would give it my very best. He is so faithful! We serve an awesome God! What are the benefits of having a doctorate degree?I have been told that having this degree will afford me many opportunities. I’m excited to see what the future holds and how the Lord will use this degree for his glory, plans and purposes. What are the greatest things about being a dean? Is that a position you wanted as a child?I love children! I look forward to seeing their innocent faces and hearing their wonderful stories. They have awesome imaginations. No, all through high school, I wanted to go to law school. It was not until my freshman year in college that my math teacher told me I excelled in math and should consider being a math teacher. I tried to run from this calling as well. I came from a family of educators. I remember telling my mother that I did not want to be a teacher because they did not make a lot of money. She exclaimed, “ You don’t teach for the money, you teach for the love of the children!” How are you going to celebrate?This summer my colleagues and I plan to take a relaxing vacation. I am planning to do something special with my family; I just haven’t had time to plan it.

Editor’s Note:

The school year in the “Editor’s Note” should’ve read 2011 – 2012.

Pre-K Quotes should’ve been attributed to Marissa Moore, GoldenEagle reporter.

Brandi Gregg studied “Mock Trial” in the ENRICHED alumni feature on Pg.12.

Tis’ the season to be Jolly…Grateful…Thankful…HAPPY! – Which-ever you choose. After the recent announcement at the 2011 Annual Oratorical Contest, that there will not be a Kindergarten Lottery for the 2012 – 2013 school year, we’ve been smiling ever since! What does this mean? ..that God has blessed us tremendously and all the little Pre-K angels have the opportunity to move up to the big league that is Kindergarten. We should take this semester to shoot up prayers for the next school year – prayers that’ll be dancing in the seats welcoming students to Kindergarten and the newly added 7th grade section(future tense). What a “celebration” to be had! Fur-thermore, let’s have an awesome holiday break and 2nd semester. Pay it forward and spread the AWB-FLA love!

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At AWB-FLA we’ve run across some Very Important People.

Dallas Cowboy Rookie Phillip Tanner (#34)

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It’s that time again! It’s time for the A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy’s Seventh Annual Spelling Bee! This year’s theme is: The Spelling Initiative. In-class competitions were held on Friday, Dec. 2. The school-wide competition will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at 9 a.m. in the school’s auditorium. “I’m excited and ready to defend my title of Spelling Bee Champion,” said Marchayla Burkins, student in 6F and winner of last year’s Spelling Bee. “The Spelling Bee is a lot of fun. You get to learn new words, where they come from and many different things about your language,” she said. One of the judges from last year’s competition said they had to be careful listeners and very familiar with the spelling bee rules. Shelley Wallace, has judged the spelling bee for the past two years. “We have such good spellers, and we want to reward them for all of their hard work and diligence,” Wallace said. Wallace said some spellers are extremely nervous about being eliminated from the spelling bee because of a misspelling. “It’s not easy being a judge,” Wallace said. “You have to follow the rules. [For students], even if you miss one word, you still get eliminated. Students often get nervous, because of all of their hard work.” Spelling Bee Committee members are: Adjuana Ellis, Patricia Boyd, Adjuanita Hurst, Annette Wingo and Dorothy Gentry.

Annual AWB-FLA Spelling Bee

AWB-FLA cashed in almost 4,200 pounds.Staff members delivered “the pounds” of canned goods to the North Texas Food Bank. Managed by the AWB student council, the students collected more cans than expected this year. Student council director, Ardina Rogers said she was excited and filled with joy by the amount of cans that were collected. “This is literally jaw-dropping,” Ms. Rogers said. “The student council oversees the food drive and that is who you will mostly see picking up all the cans. I just help.” Marquaela Bussey, a 6th grade student said the food drive is basically where they donate cans to the North Texas Food Bank to those who don’t have food and for the needy. Destiny Ford, student council secretary said she hopes students were motivated by the in-class collecting competition. She said “a lot of classes have done well.”“I have a clue which class will win,” Ford said. Student council president Kiersten Griffin said, they’ve gone to classes to pick up the cans – after which they take them to the storage room. Griffin was excited to say that they made posters as a group to increase motivation.

By: Dorothy Gentry & Jaquin Smith By: Ebony Kennedy Holiday Can Food Drive

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Our president John F. Kennedy said these brilliant words. Isn’t it weird that A.W. Brown’s Student Council has the same philosophy? A.W. Brown’s Student Council shows students what the government is like in new and exciting ways. The sixth grade students get to run for an elected office, then vote on who they think is right for the job. Sixth grade Student Council Member, Destini Ford shares her thoughts on why she decided to run. “I thought it would look great on my middle school application.” Student Council helps their school in many ways. For instance, they collect cans for in each classroom for the school’s annual Canned Food Drive. “We collect cans from classrooms and make posters,” Destini said. Student Council gives these students fundamental values that they can use later in life - things like helping a person who is less fortunate than we are. These are the characteristics that make a great leader. One of these bright students might even become President of the United States! Kiersten Griffin, Student Council Member, has her thoughts on the world of Student Council. “I wanted to help the Student body in anyway possible. Student Council takes time out of rotation [activities] to keep everything organized and orderly.” These students can’t work all by themselves, though! They must have a supervisor to guide them through the tough world of politics. Who better than Ms. Ardina Rogers, fourth grade teacher, to show them their leadership skills? Ms. Rogers has her own thoughts on what makes Student

Council click. “It’s a nice opportunity to influence and guide our young people to their leadership roles,” Rogers said. “It’s an awesome responsibility. Student Council speaks and acts on behalf of the student body, specifically 6th grade. We want them to gain public service skills. If they want to go into government this would help them, because Student Council is like the government. I was very fortunate to have this responsibility. Student Council meets about twice a month and they discuss everything they want to do and how they are going to handle it.” Student Council dedicates their time into helping our school. They help with several organizations at are school. “Some events are already scheduled on their calendar. Pasta for Pennies {done later in the school year} is already on their calendar. The Canned Food Drive was already on their calendar.” There are some officers that make sure everyone in student council knows exactly what they’re doing and exactly how they are going to do it. People like Daraja Medlock, Lovely Lady and Student Council President, are the people that make the whole group go ‘round. “I’m another student. I represent sixth grade. I ask questions every morning about things that have to do with Student Council. I make suggestions. I am elated to represent the sixth grade body,” Daraja says. “I hope we have a wonderful school year.”

Student Council: President- Daraja Medlock Vice President- Yasmeen Nealy Secretary- Makayla Turner Treasurer- Jordyn Looney Parliamentarian- Emir Price Council Members: Kendahl Douglas Ta’ Quanisha Webb Rayven Joubert Kenade Wickware Terah Johnson Breian Stewart Kiersten Griffin

Student CouncilBy: Philan Morgan

What to do if..... you’re failing a class

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Tell your parents or anyone else you may need to.Have your parents set up a time with your teacher to discuss improving your grades. This is the time to ask about extra credit!

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Breast Cancer Awareness month is over, but some staff members’ faith in God is not. As apart of the AWB-FLA Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event, the AWB-FLA raised $1,076. “The monies will be divided between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society,” Adjuantia Hurst, Pre-K Office Manager said. Surprisingly, several AWB-FLA staff members are currently fighting or have fought courageously against breast cancer in the past. Some have overcome breast cancer or have family members that have. Despite this, the feeling that there is always hope still resides in the hearts of many of the AWB-FLA staff members.

Alecia Williams, Pre-Kindergarten TA and breast cancer survivor thanks the AWB-FLA for their unwavering support and prayers that have helped to strengthen [them] during [their] good days and bad. The Urban League Guild of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas honored Williams along with co-workers Akua Rahsaan and Michelle Matthews. The “Pink Affair” was the organization’s first fundraiser in support of breast cancer that allowed “us to honor and educate women and their families in the community.”The AWB-FLA fundraiser concluded every Friday with a “Boot-Out Cancer” drive with donations collected in plastic pink rain boots.

“As I have traveled this journey, I have learned that my purpose in life is more than just being a mother, teacher, daughter, sister, niece and friend. It is for me to show other women that the journey that God has for me is being a living testimony for them. I have had plenty of good and bad days, but without my faith in God I would not have made it through. I would like to thank all of those who stood by my side through my journey especially my mother and my A.W. Brown Family,” said Alecia Williams, Pre-Kindergarten TA.

Givin’ Cancer the BOOTBy: ishaGAINES

To the Left:Breast Cancer Survivor Jessie Newton

To the Left:Akua Rahsaan stands with family at the breast cancer event.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the entire A.W. Brown-Fellowship Pre-K 4 department kicked off a year of fun field trips with a visit to the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers. The timing couldn’t have been better since the Rangers had just won the American League West Championship Series the weekend before. The air was thick with excitement as the buses pulled up outside the stadium and the students learned that the players were actually at the stadium that morning preparing to head to St. Louis for the first game of the World Series. The AWBFLA family includes a lot of self-proclaimed baseball fanatics. Parent chaperones and teachers wore Texas Rangers shirts, hats, hair bows, and even earrings in support of the team. The tour of the Ballpark included stops in the press box, at the post-game interview podium, in the underground batting

cages, and outside the Rangers clubhouse. But the highlight was most definitely a visit to the Rangers dugout. Students were invited to sit on the bench and take in the view of the field from the players’ eyes. Tour guides educated students on many facts about the construction of the Ballpark as well

as the layout of the field. Students learned that Greene’s Hill, the sloped section of turf behind center field, provides a contrasting background behind the pitcher. This enables the hitters to more easily see the baseball after the pitcher releases it.

The Rangers flew to St. Louis and began their second consecutive World Series. They lost the 2010 series to the San Francisco Giants in Game 5. Hopes were high for the Rangers as we filed back onto the buses and waved goodbye to the Ballpark, but yet again the Rangers were fated to lose the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7.

Pre-K 4 Field Trip: A Home Run!

Photo by Marissa More

AWB-FLA raises money for Breast Cancer Awareness

Month

“It was at this point I had to be an advocate for myself! No matter how weak I became I had to be mindful of doctors and hospitals…God gives us so much strength than we know we have. Just trust him,” said Akua Rahsaan, Mother of Mrs. Granberry

Ms. Akua Rahsaan...

“Although some refer to it as “the Big C”, as a believer I have learned that God is bigger than cancer. I am truly overwhelmed by the grace of God. It has proven to be a tangible source of strength and stamina throughout this ordeal,” said Michelle Matthews, 2nd Grade Teacher.

Ms. Alecia Williams....

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By:marissaMOOREPre-K4 students visit Rang-ers Stadium during the World

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Students sit in the dugout at the Rangers Stadium.

Brown’s Poetry Cafe’ is Now OpenBy: ishaGAINES

Briefs

Students on the Speech and Debate Team hosts first

speech showcase.

Students from the Speech and Debate Team were the main “Entrees” served at Brown’s Cafe GRAND opening on Thursday December 1, 2011. Students performed speeches that were full of comedy and spunk. Twenty students were showcased in the AWB-FLA auditorium in front of supporters, parents and staff members. The Speech and Debate team is directed by 2nd grade teacher, Bianca Anderson. To order your entree call 1-800-TALENT or contact Ms. Anderson at banderson@awbrown.

Briefs

Oh’ What a Night!By: ishaGAINES

Pre-K Christmas Program commences.

Warned that you’ll get nothing for Christmas if you’re not a good boy or girl - the red dressed ladies and shiny-bow tied gents gave an entertain-ing holiday performance on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Of course, it was standing room only and the tiny soloists did every song justice. Wedged between songs were Christmas speeches that students memo-rized and delivered to audience members. Both Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 students performed four songs each.

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Opinion

The holidays are a very festive and celebratory time of year. Decorative holiday décor adorns storefronts and homes throughout our communities. Melodious and joyous holiday music can be heard playing in the places we frequent. And signs of the season can be found almost everywhere.

And while it is usually a joyful time of year for many families, the holidays can sometimes be very demanding and stressful for parents, children, and families who associate this time of year with buying, shopping, and spending a whole bunch of money.

As parents we must talk to and teach our children about the true meaning of the holiday season. By doing such, we empower our children in ways that allow them to embrace many value-centered principles associated with the holidays. Principles of giving, sharing, helping, and loving are core values represented in the holidays we celebrate.

Teaching our children to celebrate the holidays by giving back and serving others or spending quality time with their family or someone else in need is much more important than purchasing the latest version of X-Box. This year, before we

Giving New Meaning To The Holiday SeasonBy Mrs. Nia Maat Khepera

decorate the house or make that first purchase, we should have a family conversation centered around the meaning of the holiday season. Talk about things that are important to the family such as establishing a family business, saving for college or helping a relative who has been laid off from his or her job. And beyond the conversation, discuss a family project that everyone can get involved with like preparing food for needy families, visiting a nursing home, or participating in a community service project.

I challenge the entire A.W. Brown-Fellowship family – students, teachers, parents, administrators - to make a commitment this holiday season to giving back and helping others in need. When we all do such, we will give new meaning to what the holidays (“holy” days) really mean.

Ms. Khepera is an active A.W.

Brown parent and the founder and president of The Institute for Leadership and Educational Excellence. Her son Mene is a 2011 graduate of A.W. Brown, and is in 7th grade at Red Oak Junior High. Her youngest son Jabari is in the sixth grade at A.W. Brown.

AWB-FLA parent promotes teaching the real meaning of Christmas.

Sketches: Between the LinesStudents Illustrate their holiday opinions.

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Features

As Deshaun Payne hangs with nephew Desmond Payne, he reflects on the unity and enjoyment that attendees displayed at the first annual Dad’s and Dudes event. Created to raise money for the A.W. Brown Education Foundation, Payne hung out with brother Dexter Payne and his son Desmond Payne, a 3rd grade student at AWB-FLA. Payne said sports in school were his saving grace. Payne recalls when he was growing up that there was no “extra nothing” in regards to extra curricular activities that his childhood elementary school offered.Payne said events like “Dads and Dudes” show little boys that school could be fun. “When you get to come to school and see that school may be fun, they tend to want to come [back] to school.” He recalls disliking school, until the 7th grade when extra curricular activities were offered. An athlete himself, he said playing sports provided him with discipline and interest in keeping good grades. For Payne, the “most enjoyable part of the event was watching the kids playing in unity.” Over 125 “Dads and Dudes” enjoyed

watching the Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills football games on multiple flat screens, a play zone, football crafts and face painting. The dads also entertained themselves through domino games, cards and “grown folk” talk. Enjoyed by all, was the BBQ catered by Lora Handy and Family. Takiyah Murphy, AWB-FLA office manager for the F.E.P. program and the AWB-FLA Education Foundation, hosted the “Dads and Dudes” event. Murphy said “I know the importance of having a positive male role model in your life – regardless of the child’s gender – that’s why I did it.” [My relationship with my father] is like no other.” Her father came to event and brought along her brother, son and nephew. “Daddy was chilling,” Murphy said. Johnny Gray, Owner of DJ Construction brought out his secretaries son to the event. Gray not having an active father in his life said there are not a lot of events for men - young or old. He said he supported the event because he was simply asked to and would do so again. He said AWB-FLA hosting this event shows that staff members care about father/son relationships. Payne agrees that “we are raising little boys to be young men” and events like “Dads and Dudes helps out with that task.

BLURB from B.J. Dunn: Zackery 4B, is new to A.W. Brown, but “likes it here.” He said he also liked the Dad’s and Dudes event.

Dads and Dudes

Daddy Day Care Quotes: “I really enjoyed working with the kids, even though they were a handful. They were so smart, the teachers and students are doing an excellent job. I really appreciate what Ms. Simmons and Ms. Flowers do for a living, because it takes a special and kind hearted person with patience to be a teacher”…Mr. Cameron Anderson

“My time with Pre-K3 G was wonderful. Eighteen of the smartest kids I’ve been around. Watching their behavior with their classmates and fathers was great. They listen and was very respectful. I felt like the proudest dad on earth witnessing my daughter, Jamiyah Carter up in front of the class and fathers teaching her ABC’s. Proud and wonderful feeling overall.” Mr. Marcus Carter (Father of Jamiyah Carter)

“The experience I shared today with the A.W. Brown Staff/Students will be one to be treasured for a life time. Good job on educating our your of tomorrow toward a rewarding future.” Mr. Johnnie Fitzgerald and daughter Jayden Fitzgerald.

“Wonderful and exciting experience with the children! Just watching how the children and teachers interact with each other makes me glad that my child is a student of A.W. Brown. I look forward to the next Daddy Day Care.” Mr. Cory Hamilton (Father of Cory Hamilton II)

 

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“Dads and Dudes” Football event raises money for

Patron Fundraiser

Teachers had the day off - in a sense.258 dads of AWB students came out to run elementary classrooms for a day. Teachers had schedules set for dads to follow on November 10th. The day was full of scrambling dads, excited students, and giggling teachers. This year, we even had a special guest - Channel 8 (WFAA) covered the AWB-FLA daddy day care event. To view the video visit www.awbrown.org

I Survived Daddy Day Care! By:ShimeseFLOWERS & ishaGAINES

Join us for the 2012 “Superheroes from around the World” Literacy Fair on January 7th!

Photos Submitted by Ms.Flowers

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“A Step Toward Success” was the theme of this year’s school-wide Oratorical Contest. After winning in their in-class contests, more than 60 students participated in the 12th annual contest held October 27 on the elementary campus.

Dynamic siblings Reice McCowan from 3A and Jaxon McCowan from 1C continued their winning ways – both placing first in their respective grade levels. The brother and sister duo took first place honors in their grades last year as well. Kanetra Faison, fourth grade teacher; William Holmes, kindergarten teacher, Sha’Vonn Waller, Pre-K4 and Akia Smith, sixth grade teacher, served on this year’s Oratorical Committee. Judges for the Contest were Alpher Garrett-Jones, Evelyn Brown, Tro’juan Soule and Harnell Williams.

DVD’s of the 2011 Oratorical Contest are now available for $10.

The 2011 Oratorical Contest winners are as follows:

Pre-K3:1st Place – Alana Gray – “I Can” – by Ora Simmons2nd Place – Zyriah Scales – “Don’t Quit” – by Author Unknown3rd Place – Kayla McCracken – “Excellent” – by Ora Simmons

Pre-K 4:1st Place – Calyb Wade – “Victory” – by Author Unknown 2nd Place (TIE) – Sariyah Butts – “Etch of Success” – by Ms. I’sha Gaines2nd Place (TIE) – Kadence Cross – “Anything is Possible” – by Author Unknown3rd Place – Naryah Maloney – “The Smile Virus” – by Russell Conwell

Kindergarten1st Place- Terry Brock – “My Comfort Zone” – by Author Unknown2nd Place- Kennedy Arnold – “By Changing Your Thinking” – by Author

Unknown3rd Place – Miles Johnson – “Follow Your Dream” – by Amanda Bradley

1st Grade1st Place – Jaxon McCowan – “Success” – by Nicolas Turner2nd Place – Amare Williams – “What Defines Success” – by Alisha Ricks3rd Place – Jaelen Polk – “It’s Up to Me” – by James J. Metcalfe

2nd Grade1st Place – Sania Albercrombie – “Strive for Excellence” – by Sylvia L. Green2nd Place – Elisha Burrell – “Climb ‘Til Your Dream Comes True” – by Helen Steiner Rice

3rd Place – Christin Smally – “Find Your Thankful Self” – by Joanna Fuchs

3rd Grade1st Place – Reice McCowan – “What Defines Success” – by Alisha Ricks2nd Place – Elexia Reed – “Climb Til’ Your Dreams Come True” – by Helen Rice3rd Place – Brianna

Hall – “Cling On To Hope” – by Seema Chowdhury

4th Grade1st Place – Moran Pace – “Reaching My Goals” – by Cody Connor2nd Place – Tonee Thompson – “There is No Rest For Success” – by Felix Lugo3rd Place – Ontavia Brown – “You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be” – by Donna Levine

5th Grade1st Place – Kyla Thomas – “Success” – by Nivedita Chatterjee2nd Place – Jabari Khepera – “Be The Best Of Whatever You Are” – by Douglas Malloch3rd Place – Jordan Mosley – “The Road Not Taken” – by Robert Frost

6th Grade1st Place – Da’Raja Medlock – “Your Dimension of Greatness” – by Author Unknown2nd Place – Jayla Richards – “Success Has No I” – by Jeff Rushton3rd Place – Cameron Ballard – “It’s The Journey That’s Important” – by John McLeod

“Anything you can do I can do better…I can do anything better than you,” was not the tune sung by teachers at the first annual AWB-FLA Teachers Swap on October 12th.

Relinquishing their regular teaching posts, teachers expressed appreciation for challenges faced in teaching grade levels that weren’t their own.

Without any technology experience, Anthony Gordon 3rd Grade Teacher, District IT Director Benjamin Solomon for the day. His morning began early with phone calls about Internet Connectivity, PowerSchool, the campus attendance recording system, and one miscellaneous tech ticket where the location of the ticket was left unmentioned. Assuredly Gordon said, “hopefully they’ll call me back.”

“I’m green,” Gordon said. “I just kinda [figured] what I needed to do.”

His counterpart, Benjamin Solomon, who became a Kindergarten teacher for the day, only peeked in once during the day to tell Gordon “what to look for.”

“Trust me. It’s a strenuous job,” Gordon said. “I’m at the point [today] where it’s pretty easy, but I know on a daily bases [Solomon] has a lot of work to do.”

Solomon’s surprise of the day came when he realized he had to stuff homework folders for his kindergarten class during his planning period. He was quickly informed by 1st grade teacher William Threets, “[For your first time], it’s going to take you more than 30 minutes to do.”

“Man don’t tell me that,” Solomon replied. “The folders are okay, but I have to do it before 2:45p.m.”, he said at 2:15p.m. “I’m just going to put a stamp on the folders and say ‘[parents] check your email,” Solomon said jokingly as he left to complete the mid-day shuffle.

Mr. William Holmes, Dwain Thompson, Alex Kurian and William Threets had more than folders to stuff. As principals and vice

principals for the day, together the three completed a performance and compliance review crosswalk to ensure AWB-FLA was in compliance with TEA. Left on the task lists by the AWB-FLA administration, the three had their work cut out for them. “They trusted us with information that is not confidential, they’re actually getting our input on it,” Holmes said. “[In the end], we completed our assignment. It was a rough start, but we figured it out.”

“It’s been a challenge, I didn’t quite understand exactly what administrators go through,” Holmes said. Mr. Threets standing near-by quickly agreed. “I didn’t understand

anything.” he added. Both expressed a

greater appreciation for what the administration does.

…And what the administration did on the Teachers Swap Day was work the room – the

classrooms that is. With one

administrator teaching in each grade level, their classes were seen amazingly quiet and suspiciously controlled. Some said the children were scared. Some said the children were nervous. I say, the children were shocked that the admin still had it.

Although AWB-FLA Principal Paula D. Brown has been out of the classroom for 8 years, her “3rd Grade Class” didn’t miss a beat. After spending the day with them, Brown was impressed by the information students knew about Math.

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Fire Safety Week was observed Oct. 3-7. In addition to reviewing school fire drill procedures, teachers stressed important safety tips for students to discuss at home with their families and students talked about the important role that firefighters play in keeping the community safe.

Below are a few fire safety tips for families:

-Never leave a burning candle unattended-Check smoke detector batteries regularly-Have a family emergency plan-If escaping a burning building, crawl to avoid smoke inhalation-Feel doors for heat before opening them; if the door is hot find another exit-Teach children to “Stop, Drop, and Roll” if they catch on fire One memorable event of the week was when John Moore, brother-in-law of Ms. Moore, came to visit her PreK4 class. Mr. Moore is a firefighter and paramedic at Station 46 on Camp Wisdom Road. If there were ever an emergency at

A.W. Brown, his station would be the one to respond. Mr. Moore was kind enough to donate his time because, “Children are naturally curious. I enjoy educating the children on fire safety before fires occur, rather than after.” Not only did Mr. Moore teach the students fire prevention and practice the ‘Stop, Drop, and Roll’ technique with them, but the students were also allowed to try on a real firefighter’s uniform. They noted how the fireproof material was very heavy and gained a new appreciation for the work firefighters do to keep the community safe. The students were also each given a Fire Prevention coloring book and an “Honorary Firefighter” sticker badge.

deposit their own money with a real banker. All grade levels are called from their classes to deposit money in their account. Parents and students can also visit the Region’s Cedar Hill location to deposit his or her money there. The bank is located at 743 N. Highway 67 in Cedar Hill. For more information call Regions Bank at 972-299-9158 or see Dean Walton on the elementary campus.

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As part of a partnership with Regions Bank in Cedar Hill, students at A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy have the opportunity to participate in the Student Banking Program and open a student savings account.

“We hope this will be the first steps our students take in a life-long journey of financial responsibility,” according to Dean of Instruction Jayson Walton. “Financial education and responsibility are vital necessities to succeed in today’s global economy.”

Through the Student Banking Program, parents are encouraged to use the savings account to work closely with their child to set up a savings goal. Parents can use this account as a way to encourage their child (ren) to set money aside from their allowance, gifts or even their spare change. Or they can simply use it as a valuable learning tool to show how money can grow over time. As part of the partnership, representatives from Regions come to the elementary campus once a week on Tuesday’s to provide students with an opportunity to

Teaching Financial Responsibility to Students

A.W. Brown’s Pre-K Department has adopted a new curriculum that promotes BIG experiences for everyday. The new Scholastic Big Day curriculum has been gradually implemented during the current fall semester. The conference room was all smiles once the cardboard boxes arrived on the Pre-K campus, filled with the curriculum components.

Jane Hillburn, Scholastic curriculum facilitator, stopped by the Pre-K campus in October to introduce it to Pre-K teachers. . She described the Scholastic curriculum as “…an integrated program that goes way above what the state expects us to do. It’s an integrated approach that will instill a love of reading. There are

over 250 book titles.” In attendance at the staff

development, Carla Butler Pre-K4 Teacher said “when [Hillburn] was talking I was eagerly awaiting to just dig into the new curriculum…It’s phenomenal.”

Pre-K 4 teacher Sandra Washington was particularly excited about the books included in the Scholastic curriculum boxes. She said this was a significant change for the Pre-K teachers who’ve had to borrow books or purchase them themselves. Conveniently Scholastic provides every book that teachers will need.

“I’m excited about the component for our parents and the resources for them to go to websites to use. I fell in love with the new curriculum,” she said. Learning has to be tangible. It has to be something that they can relate to, touch [and] feel.”

In addition to relating learning to real life, the BIG day curriculum also has a socialization

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BIG Days Ahead… and social component that provokes students to express their feelings and build relationships with their peers.

Dr. Tammy Benson, Pre-Kindergarten dean, said there’s a need for center-based learning where students work independently with their peers in various learning centers.

“At prospective parent orientation we tell the parents that we are as much about socialization as we are about academics. If we don’t teach them how to socialize – we are setting them up for failure.”

With the BIG Day curriculum failure is not an option. Students will be constantly engaged and challenged to think outside of the box, Hillburn said.

“Big Day gets me excited about the BIG experiences they (students) will have throughout their Pre-K years,” Myronda Sowell, Pre-K3 teacher said.

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“3B has really made me miss the classroom,” Brown said. “They are so awesome. They know all of their strategies for word solving problems.”

In Brown’s “3rd grade class,” students created their own classroom rules and positive reinforcement system. Given a ‘thumbs up’ for naming their strategies, students cheered each other on as correct answers were given. A-thumbs-up was in definite order after Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Teachers swapped with Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Teacher’s Assistants. The cool Pre-K Day was headed by “Pre-K Dean” Marc Morrow, Character ED and ESL Director for AWB-FLA, who said his day was well organized and smoothly run, “thanks to everyone on the Pre-K campus who knew exactly what they were doing even when I did not!”

In the classroom, students behaved as if nothing had changed, said Bianca Bodwin, Pre-K3 Teacher Assistant. Bodwin’s “Pre-K4 class” did activities that involved cutting, pasting, and coloring. “I enjoyed it. It was refreshing...like a tall glass of Kool-Aid with lemons in it on a SPA day.” Bodwin said. “It was like a day on the beach.”

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Materialsyarnwide mouth mason jar (pint)white pipe cleanersborax powdered soappencil or popsicle stickboiling waterscissors

Procedure1. The first step of making borax crystal snowflakes is to make the snowflake shape. Cut a pipe cleaner into three equal sections.

2. Twist the sections together at their centers to form a six-sided snowflake shape. The snowflake should fit inside the jar.

3. Tie the string to the end of one of the snowflake arms. Tie the other end of the string to the pencil. Make sure that the string is long enough for the snowflake to hang in the jar.

4. Fill the mason jar with boiling water. (adults only)

5. Add one tablespoon of Borax Soap to each cup of water in the jar.

6. Hang the pipe cleaner snowflake into the jar so that the pencil rests on top of the jar and the snowflake is completely covered with liquid and hangs freely (not touching the bottom of the jar).

7. Allow the jar to sit overnight for best results.

8. The next day carefully remove your crystals from the jar! Check out this to see how it’s done!

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Growing Snowflakes with SOAP!Let’s welcome Old Man Winter by growing some snowflakes!

Rotation/Science Fire in the Hole!

Usually it is Sowell’s science that is sizzling, but not this month! Mrs. Wright decided to do some sizzling of her own in the science lab. While teaching third grade students the differences between physical and chemical changes, Mrs. Wright also conducted a real life fire drill. She demonstrated ways that students could physically change paper by folding and writing. Then, she decided to burn the paper in a beaker to exhibit chemical change. Mrs. Wright stated, “Turns out you should NOT burn more than one tiny piece of paper in a classroom. It simply made too much smoke, which set the fire alarm off.” Although, there was no true fire, the students did have to evacuate the building because of the smoke. “The students found it amusing and were excited as was to be expected, but considering the circumstances, they behaved marvelously when it came time to evacuate. Great job 3B!”

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Science Fair Projects this year were innovative, creative and dirty. Let me explain… This year students created projects that reflected the scientific method and scientific processes. The little think-ers asked questions and found the answers. Student came up with the most creative of questions like can I get cleaner without using soap. As you can imagine, this project involved monitor-ing the tub ring left about a nice bath and AH HEM!...not using soap. Other projects were equally creative like can plants grow better in milk or juice and testing the 5-second rule when it comes to dropping food on the floor. According to Principal Paula Brown, this was the first year they didn’t see projects from activity books, but proj-ects where children were thinking what problems they can actually test. “The growth has been phenomenal in that area,” she said. “There was a lot of debate between the judges [as to who the winners would be].”

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On Monday, October 31, students at the PreK campus were invited to wear their pajamas to school and prepare for a morning of fun at the annual Fall Festival. The first hour of school crept by as students watched for the clock hands to strike 9:00 a.m. Teachers organized various Harvest-themed games for classes to play as they walked from station to station with their TA’s. Ms. S. Washington’s “Pass the Pumpkin” game was a big hit with students. Stationed nearby was a fun “Fishin’ for Letters and Sounds” game run by Ms. Gardner where students were thrilled to win prizes. Another outdoor activity was Ms. Moore’s “Pumpkin Patch Photo Booth” where class pictures were taken and later emailed to each teacher. There were plenty of games to play inside the portables as well including Ms. G. Washington’s “Pumpkin Roll” race and Ms. Butler’s “Cupcake Walk.” Fine motor skills were emphasized in Ms. Dalcour’s “Penny Toss” game and Ms. Rabinowitz put a twist on an old party favorite with “Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin.” Ms. Waller hosted a game called “Duck, Duck, Pumpkin” so that students had an opportunity for gross motor movement. But the hands down favorite activity was the Harvest Train Moon Bounce. Students could barely contain their excitement as they ripped off their shoes and climbed in to jump. Once they had bounced to their hearts content they climbed an inflatable wall and went for a wild ride down a slide. Student Dekota Ellis from PK4F said, “My favorite thing was musical chairs, the beanbag toss, and pass the pumpkin. Oh! And I also loved jumping in the bounce house!” With such a bounty of fun activities, it was hard to choose just one favorite.

“I would be an Indian because I like how they were teachers.” [Taught the Pilgrims to grown corn and other crops.] –Ti’Ani Mitchell (Pre-K4 C Ms. Butler)

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Granville’s Holiday Playlist

Someday at ChristmasBy: Stevie Wonder

Now Behold the LambBy: Kirk Franklin

Caroling CarolingBy: Nat King Cole

Who Could ImagineBy: Whitney Houston

Season’s Greetings! As the holi-days come around, enjoy a little holiday music from the AWB-FLA music teacher, Antoniece Gran-ville”

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

By: Christina Aguilera

Go tell it on the MountainBy: Kirk Franklin

As Thanksgiving approached, we “gobbled” up student responses to this question: Would you rather be a Pilgrim or an Indian? Before answering, students were given a brief description of each. But despite the exciting description of Pilgrims and Indians, one student had a mind of her own!

Opinion

“ I’d be a Panda.” -Adyson Pickett (Pre-K3 D Ms. Sowell)

“A Pilgrim because they wear cool hats.” -Ashlie Duncan (Pre-K3 A Ms. Roberson)

“An Indian because I like the clothes they wear.” –Kennedy Johnson (Pre-K4 J Ms. Gardner)

FALLing in Love with the Autumn Harvest

Pre-K Fall Festival!

I like Christmas because it’s a time of giving and receiving gifts and honoring and celebrating Jesus’ birthday. The family gets to sit around the Christmas tree – big or small – and open all of our gifts from our family. After we open our gifts and thank everyone for them, we gulp down hot chocolate, (with big and little marshmallows and sometimes hot chocolate syrup!) and warm homemade peanut butter cookies with extra peanut butter on top. After Christmas we have a big family party with more gifts and more food and more fun and more fellowship. These are the reasons why I love Christmas.

Why I Love Christmas!By Kai Dillard (4F)

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Our Pre-K Thanksgiving Celebrations.

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turkey dinner from Boston Market. To the right: students play a parachute game after eating their Thanksgiving

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There is a strange and growing trend of parents who don’t wish to immunize their children with the Chickenpox vaccine. Instead, they are purchasing lollipops from strangers and having them mailed to their addresses. The lollipops have been laced with the chicken pox virus. How, you ask? Well, a child who has the illness licks the lollipop and then it is sent off to a healthy child. Parents believe this is a more natural way to immunize their children to the illness, Internet research said. But they are playing a dangerous game. “Sending a virus or disease through the U.S. mail is illegal. It is also against federal law to tamper with consumer products, such as candy,” said David Boiling, a public information officer in Nashville where one lollipop crime ring was exposed. Besides being against the law, it is just plain dangerous to the health of the child, he said.

Dr. Rafael Harpaz of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., agrees, “There are a bunch of things wrong with this. Parents could also be giving

their children items contaminated with Influenza or Hepatitis, in addition to Chickenpox.” He added that choosing the lollipop over the vaccine could be a fatal mistake. “Before the vaccine was licensed there were in the order of 100 kids in the U.S. who died of Chickenpox per year. Now there are very few among vaccinated children.”

So if you hear of someone believing in this new fad and purchasing Chickenpox-laced lollipops in the mail, please inform them that they are putting their children at unnecessary risks. Children taking chemotherapy or who have weak immune systems for other reasons are especially at risk and should under no circumstances be given these candies.

Both legal authorities and the medical community are in agreement: If your child needs to build immunity to the Chickenpox virus, expose them through a vaccination.

These are questions I hear every year about this time. Here are the facts: Influenza (also called flu)The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms range from mild to severe, and can lead to death in some cases. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine every year.

Flu signs and symptoms:· Fever* or feeling feverish/

chills (not everyone with flu will have a fever)

· Cough· Sore throat· Runny or stuffy nose· Muscle or body aches· Headaches· Fatigue (very tired)· Some people may have

vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

The flu spreads mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of anyone who is nearby. Other ways a person might a get infected is by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Sometimes young children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time.

The Flu is extremely unpredictable, the virus strain can vary widely from one season to the next depending on many things, including:

· What flu viruses are spreading,

· How much flu vaccine is available

· When vaccine is available· How many people get

vaccinated, and· How well the flu vaccine is

matched to flu viruses that are causing illness.

Those at greater risk for serious complications from the flu include the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease).

Between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.

The Common Cold There are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. The rhinovirus is the most common type of virus that causes colds. Antibiotics will not help cure the common cold.

Signs and Symptoms of the Common Cold

· Sneezing · Stuffy or runny nose · Sore throat · Coughing· Watery eyes · Mild headache · Mild body aches

Preventing the Common Cold

· Practice good hand hygiene · Stay healthy and eat right

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We Celebrate National Veterans Day

We Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Students paraded around the Pre-K campus with flags and

excitement in honor of Veterans Day.

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In the Zone:Homecoming Week came to a victorious end with a 33 -17 win for the staff football team over the parent's team Friday, October 21, 2011. The game com-menced at Duncanville Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Both co-ed teams played to win, resulting in great athleticism and notable plays from many of the players! The Friday night lights blazed during the half-time show as the Homecoming King (Jeremiah Bodwin 3C) and Homecoming Queen (Syndee Rogers 4B) were selected. Winners were adorned with gifts and crowned in front of the game attendees. New to the Friday night lights, was the Townview Magnet Cen-ter band, that played popular tunes for the crowd to enjoy. The pep squad also had a tumbling performance during the half-time show - dazzling all the way. Way to end a week of silly dress down days, spirit shirts, and a splendid pep rally - where Homecoming banners were displayed. Hip-Hip Hooray!

Homecoming Week: They played to win, but so did we!

The 2011 Homecoming Royal Court Winners:

A.W. Brown 2011 Homecoming King and Queen: JeremiahBodwin & SydneeRogers1st Grade Prince and Princess : KameronWhite & TatiannaAlexander2nd Grade Prince and Princess: TylerFlowers & KarahJohnson3rd Grade Prince and Princess: JacobyCarthon & RayvenThurmon4th Grade Prince and Princess: JordanMcNeil & D'RyhiaDupree5th Grade Prince and Princess: KhalvinHarrison & JordanIngram6th Grade Prince and Princess: ChaseAlbercrombie & JaidonJackson

{The 2011 Homecom-ing King and Queen received gifts and their royal crowns during the Homecoming half-time show.}

Top:AWB-FLA Cheerleaders get ready to perform during the half-time show.

Bottom: IT Director, Benjamin Solomon steps with AWB-FLA staff members during

the staff Homecoming Pep Rally perfor-mance.

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Half-time showTop:Pre-K3 student smiles on Pajama Day

during Homecoming Week.

Bottom:Students show off their muscles in their superhero outfits during Homecom-

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