Issue 4
December 2010
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Students perform
production. They hope to
stop bullying and make
students aware of the pain
it causes.
“The students are very eager to help and even stay
after school. They are having fun and looking forward
to the performance,” stated
A group of middle school
students, under the direction of Laura Fragua-Cota,
Laura Fragua-Cota.
will perform a skit during
the Parent Pot Luck December 7th. Actors will dramatize the effect bullying has
on students.
The group has worked for
the past three weeks on the
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Important Dates:
December 7 Parents Pot Luck
5:30-7:00pm
December 14 PTA Meeting
6 pm
December 16 Fine Arts Night
6:00-8:00pm
The drama club performers are: Nathan Dikerson,
Levi Myers, Austin
VanLandingham, Autumn
Meskimen, Vincent
Trujillo, Kailey Fragua,
and Jeneka Shije.
December 23 — January 7
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
Reporter: Christian
Photo: Sage
Meet our Counselor Mrs. Gazaway
SPECIAL
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Students Perform
Principal’s Desk
Choir Sings
Recycle
Book Nook
Mrs. Gazaway is our new counselor. She moved here from
East Texas and has worked as a counselor for fifteen years.
“ I like working for JVPS because Jemez is a beautiful place, ” explained Mrs.
Gazaway, “ I really enjoy the students. ”
Mrs. Gazaway wants students to know
History Hullaballoo
Poetry Page
Crossword
Sock Exchange
that she is available to help them in any way and is looking forward to getting to
Teacher Feature
know all of the families.
Art
Reporter: Jade
Photo: Janice
8501 Highway 4
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico 97024
(505) 834-3309
www.jvps.org
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Principal’s desk
The end of the
first semester is
fast approaching! Students,
be sure to do your best in all
of your classes. Students, you
will also be taking the winter
short cycle assessment,
NWEA MAPs, in early December, so be sure to get a
good night's sleep, eat breakfast, and come every day on
time.
The weather has gotten
very cold. Please wear a
coat to school.
We are looking forward to
a festive Parent/Family Appreciation Night on December 7. Middle school
students are participating in
a variety of ways, from
preparing the invitations,
program and slide show, to
singing in the choir and
acting in a skit. Many of
our students will also be recognized for their activities so far
this year. We also thank the
many parents and family members who have helped to make
our celebration possible.
I wish everyone a wonderful
holiday season.
Dr. Susan
Choir
Choir is full swing, Twenty-six
members full of energy and
loud voices. But we need to
remember that the big day
will be here before you know
it! Choir members, mark your
calendars and invite your
families.
Thursday, December 16th is the
choir’s special day. We will be
going on a field trip to the University of New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall
to watch a performance of Mariachi Christmas.
We will eat at
Dion’s and return
to school at 3:30.
As a group, we
will practice, get
S t u d e n t s p l e a s e
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The "Green Stars" , a group of high
school students, are coordinating
recycling efforts. The middle school is helping
by collecting paper, plastic and aluminum
items. Collection boxes will be located here in
the middle school office, one for plastic and
aluminum, and one for paper. Items will be
collected on Wednesday mornings.
Thank you. Diana
ready and head up to the high
school for the Winter Arts Festival to SING our hearts out. Parents should plan on meeting us
at the Festival and
then bringing the tired
singers home. If you
see a choir member,
wish them luck!
By Laura Mijares
Book Nook
Remember, it is important to keep reading even during the
holiday break.
Please don't forget to
return your overdue
library books so that
you can take a new
book home to read
over the break.
Thanks!
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History Hullaballoo
Arthur Knox and Laura Mijares
Our sixth grade is learning about the Mayan civilization, which flourished in Mesoamerica from around 300 B.C. until the Spanish came to
the Americas. An interesting aspect of Mayan culture is mythology. By
studying the myths, we have learned that the Maya developed their
own variation of multitheism (multiple gods and goddess) to explain
the universe. Our tribute to Mayan myth and art is located in the middle school’s trophy cases across from the student restrooms. Please
come visit the newly established showcase. You will be amazed.
In addition to their study of New Mexico History, the 7th grade class is in the process of writing a bill
which the New Mexico legislature will take under consideration during the
next legislative session. With the help of UNM’s Wild Friends program, the
7th graders are researching the problem of animal-vehicle collisions and writing a bill which would require motorists to slow down in wildlife crossing
zones. In addition to writing the bill, the 7th graders will be writing letters to
their representatives and taking a field trip to Santa Fe in early March to
personally lobby for the bill in the Roundhouse.
Some of our 8th graders have begun reading The Fifth of March, a Story of the Boston Massacre written
by Ann Rinaldi. We are learning that historical events aren't as neat and tidy as they appear in history
books, nor are they dissimilar from our own 8 th grade lives. This researched historical fiction is told by a 14 year old servant in the home of
John and Abigail Adams. This book allows us insight into the young
Americans that thought for themselves and took a stand during the
American Revolution.
As always, our classrooms are always open. Please join us in a historical
adventure.
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Poetry Page
brought to you by Ms. C’de Baca’s Class
In Language Arts, we're actively learning about figurative language. Students already wrote
some awesome poems that we have posted by my classroom---invite all to see them! More
poetry to come, and 1 class is creating a serious semester project based on the unit.
Self-Portrait
My life is like a marker
Slowly running out of ink,
Self-Portrait
Nathan Dickerson
My hair is like the twirling wind,
My eyes are like two cloudy emeralds,
My eyes are like the flashing lights of an
airplane,
My hair is like the sands on the beach,
My arms are like snakes trying to bite you,
My family is like a circus,
My brain is like a steaming locomotive,
My hearts holds calmness,
My hearts holds happiness and anger,
That is blue and as soft as a feather,
I live in the clouds and eat thoughts.
Self-Portrait
Of Autumn Meskimen
That are like a rainbow, as colorful as
Christmas.
I live in a hurricane and eat all of the shattered and flying debris.
Self-Portrait
My hair is like gold when it shines
My hair is like gold
My eyes are like the ocean
My hands are like spiders, limber and swift
My fingernails are like bright pink candies
My eyes are like leaves on a tree
My mind is like a scrambled egg (sometimes)
My mouth is like a shark, eating all the food
My heart holds joy that is bright as the sun
My heart holds joy
I live on top of the world
That is yellow as the sun
And eat stars all day long
I live in a computer
And eat all the viruses
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Holiday Word Search
by Christian
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Holiday Update!!! The 8th grade is
hosting the first annual, most awesome
Wacky Sock Exchange! Students and
staff are encouraged to buy a new pair
of zany socks ($4.00 limit) to contribute to the exchange. Socks should be
wrapped and brought to school on the
last day of school, 12/22. Any student
with a pair of socks will get to participate. The brighter, the funnier, the
wackier, the better!
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EA Teacher Feature
Mrs. Toya
Mrs. Isabel Lovato
How long have you taught at JVMS?
How long have you taught at JVMS?
“I have been with the Jemez valley School District
since 1975.”
“For 28 years. I have worked as a substitute teacher , ISS
Supervisor and as an educational assistant.”
Where did you go to school?
Where did you go to school?
“I went to school at Southwest Indian Polytech Institute.”
“Jemez Valley. I graduated in 1973.”
What do you like most about teaching?
What do you like most about teaching?
“What I learn from the students and everyday is a challenge.”
“I am never bored. Everyday there is something new to
learn.”
What is your most memorable teaching moment?
What is your most memorable teaching moment?
“Working with the kids, everyday is memorable.”
Reporter: Christian
Photo: Kyler
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“ Hearing from the many children I have helped, the different grade levels and different kids, and how they have
appreciated what I have done.”
Reporter: Zoë
Photo: Kyler
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December already? Wow, how time fly's when your busy!
Saturday, December 11 the Jemez State Monument presents "Light Among the Ruins: Holiday Celebration" from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Monument will be decorated
with hundreds of farolitos, Jemez Pueblo dancers will perform and there will be traditional Native American flute
music. This event is free to all visitors. What a lovely opportunity to see the historic ruins.
Be sure to attend the Jemez Valley Fine Arts Night where
students will be performing various holiday songs and perhaps a skit or two. Each student will have a work of art
displayed as well. I have saved the majority of the work
students have created this year so that we could choose
the best piece to place in this display. Once the art has
been chosen, the remainder of the work will be sent home.
Enjoy these last few weeks of 2010 and have a wonderful
holiday season!
If you and your
parents have read
this newsletter sign
your names below.
Cut this coupon
out and turn it in at
the front office to
be entered into a drawing for a special
prize.
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Parent
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5th Period Teacher
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