The Gladiator Arena Newsletter
Week of: October 31, 2016
SCHOOL’S MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Ontonagon Area School District in concert with the
community is to educate all students to reach their highest potential, and be
productive members of society.
“PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY”
Your opinions matter to us, could you please take a
few minutes and fill out the Parent/Guardian survey.
Just click on the link below, it is anonymous.
https://docs.google.com/a/goisd.org/forms/d/1w8M8MxMO
Zira9n0yBYN7XyOI-ATALzjnIdJe53mlJ8s/viewform
Parents/Guardians:
REMEMBER TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS ON
SUNDAY!
If you have a kindergartener please practice
having them tie their shoes and their “ABC’s” and
letter sounds (out of sequence).
It’s getting colder outside, please make sure your
children are dressed warmly to play outside (jackets,
mittens, hats, boots, and soon snow pants).
Q: What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?
A: Bookworms
Q: What did one toilet say to the other toilet?
A: You look a bit flushed.
Students of the week
Elementary student of the week:
Avery Stafford- Kindergarten
Favorite color- Blue.
Favorite part of kindergarten-wearing his Halloween costume to school.
If you could have any kind of food what would it be?- an apple.
What do you like to do after school?- play in my dad’s classroom.
“If you could have any toy in the world what would it be?”- a plants v.s. zombies toy
Middle school student of the week:
Reese Labine- 7th grade
“If you had a million dollars what would be the first thing you’d buy?”- A new house.
Favorite teacher and why?- Mr. Blake because he taught us a lot and was very fun.
If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?- Hawaii.
What would you bring on a deserted island?- Water.
Favorite part of middle school- Gym.
High school student of the week:
Kinsey Weisinger- Junior
Favorite cake-Yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
“If I gave you a million dollars what would be the first thing you’d buy?”- Go on a trip.
Favorite teacher and why?- Mr. Uotila because he is passionate about what he teaches.
What would you bring on a deserted island?- Food.
If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?- Europe.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownie bites
Ingredients
Brownies:
Cooking spray
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into chunks
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Topping:
1/2 cup whipped plain cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of fine salt
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 24-cup
mini muffin tin with paper liners, and coat with cooking spray.
Microwave the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on high
in 30-second increments, checking in between, until all the butter is
melted and the chocolate is almost all melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk
until smooth. Whisk in the granulated sugar, vanilla and salt to
combine. Stir in the eggs, 1 at a time, with a wooden spoon. Add the
flour, and beat until the batter is shiny, about 1 minute.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake until
the top is no longer glossy, about 17 minutes (a toothpick inserted in
the center of a muffin will not come out clean).
For the topping: Meanwhile, whisk together the cream cheese,
confectioners' sugar, cream, vanilla and salt in a bowl; refrigerate
until the brownies are ready to top.
To assemble: Let the brownies cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Make an
indentation in the center of each with the back of a teaspoon. Let
them cool for 20 minutes more, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Fill each indentation with 1 teaspoon of the topping. Warm the
preserves in the microwave on high until warm and pourable, about
30 seconds. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Top each
filled brownie with 1 teaspoon of the preserves.
Fun Craft to do at home
Pumpkin Apple Stamps
Materials needed
Apples
Orange craft paint
Green craft paint
Paint brushes
Cutting board
Knife
White paper
Directions
#1. (Parent step) First cut your apples in half, dry inside and outside with paper
towel
#2. On a paper plate or scrap paper, squirt a little orange paint on one, and green
on the other
#3. Using the inside of the apple as a stamp , dip the inside of your apple in
orange paint, making sure it’s completely covered in paint, then stamp on your
white paper
#4. Using a paint brush, paint a leaf and stem of the top of your pumpkins
#5. Once your pumpkins are dry you can then also use a black marker to draw on
the pumpkins face. (this step is optional)
This week’s Newsletter was prepared by Wendy Collins-Gouin, Kelsey Adams and Morgan Picotte