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January 20: Early Release
January 27: Make up Snow Day from 1.9.17
February 10: Early Release
February 11: Root Rocks
STEM Friday – January 20th
This Friday, January 20 is an Early Release and STEM Friday for our Root students
We are excited to have many guests visiting Root, including:
• Mr. Jacob Dean from the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering at NC State
• Mr. Randy Bechtel from the NC Geological Survey
• Dr. Kenneth Lyle from Duke’s Chemistry Department
• Dr. Chad Jordan from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at NC State
• Dr. Sol Levine from the Chemistry Department at NC State
We are also grateful to have Root parent, Brian Hoyle, come on Thursday morning to present about the science of hot air
balloons with our 2nd graders with the program "Project Uplift".
We are looking forward to an enriching Friday with many exciting and engaging activities!
We always need parent volunteers to assist us with the sessions. If you would like to volunteer,
please sign up: STEM Friday Volunteers (link to https://memberhub.com/HSR8063I5138)
Root Rocks - Spotlight on Ms. Dozier
Do You Have Your Tickets Yet?!?
Join us as we celebrate our annual fundraising initiative to provide additional teaching positions at Root beyond what is
provided by Wake County.
Visit http://rootfoundation.weebly.com/event-details.html to purchase tickets, donate and learn how the Foundation
enhances the education of Root students on a daily basis. Also, be sure to like the Aldert Root Elementary Educational
Foundation Facebook page to stay connected and get updates on exciting silent auction items and more!
Thank you for your continued support of the Foundation.
We continue to spotlight some of Root’s outstanding teachers supported by the Foundation. This week, the spotlight
moves from Art to STEM and Ms. Dozier:
Ms. Dozier is an alum of the University of North Carolina with an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and
Psychology and a M.Ed in Elementary Education. After 13 years as a 2nd grade classroom teacher, she enjoys the
challenge of working with all grade levels to continue to develop Root’s STEM curriculum. She's a fan of Tar Heel
basketball, good coffee, and good seafood.
What is your favorite thing about Root?
My favorite thing about Root is the energy and family-like atmosphere you feel among students and teachers the moment
you step in the door. We are a small school with a lot of heart.
Science, Technology, Engineering or Math—do you have a favorite?
I love it, all. Teaching STEM has definitely made me a better teacher. I love how excited the students get coming to
the STEM Lab. We love diving into the challenges together and learning from each other. I wish I had had a STEM Lab
growing up!
Root "extracurriculars"?
I’ve led and organized Root’s STEM Fridays, STEM Family Nights, and Root’s annual STEM Showcase (or Fair). Last
year I helped organize our first Career Day/Fair. I love making connections with a variety of community organizations and
securing resources to make our STEM program stronger at Root.
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Favorite lab experiment you've done with the students?
My favorite lab experiment thus far would probably be analyzing mucus (snot) samples with our fifth graders last year as a
part of our study of the respiratory system. What’s “snot” to like?  From the student’s perspective, I think their favorite
activity was extracting DNA from peas. They thought that was too cool and I did, too! My favorite STEM Challenge was
the year our entire school completed the “Canstruction” competition where students at all grade levels built huge
structures made out of full cans of food to display at our annual Rootin’ Tootin’ event. Afterward, all food was donated to
a local community program.
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I became a teacher because it’s something I have always wanted to do! I’m so grateful I was able to join such a noble
profession. I had so many great teachers growing up that helped me gain the confidence to do things that I love. Nothing
gives you more joy and sense of accomplishment than working among children every day!
Hometown? Hobbies? Beach or mountains?
I grew up in Laurinburg, NC. I love reading, Tarheel basketball, going for a walk with my dog, Sugar, and spending time
with my family. I would definitely choose the beach over the mountains. Wrightsville Beach holds a special place in my
heart.
Root Word Submissions
If you would like to submit information to the Root Word, please visit the Root Homepage or click here for an Online
Submission Form Submissions are due by FRIDAY of each week in order to be included in the following Monday’s Root
Word.
Mr. Clark's Robo Call Process
If you have something you want Mr. Clark to add to his weekly Robo call, please email him at [email protected] by
Sunday night. You need to email him EXACTLY what you want him to say. He will include it in his Monday robo call.
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