Cory Band coming to MU February 18th

The world famous "Cory Brass Band" will be performing at Mansfield University on February 18th! This is sure to be a great show. We've been talking about wind instruments and having an instrument of the week each week in our music classes, this week it was trombone. Here's the world-famous trombonist Wycliffe Gordon performing with the Cory band, in a a few excerpts I shared with the class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQkTLKA8Pc

If you want to attend the concert, visit the following website...

http://music.mansfield.edu/

Use the discount code EMMFJAZZZ2016 to order your tickets!

The 4th grade Guidance classes are wrapping up a book study with a fun activity that was taken directly from the book itself. We read The Hundred Dresses written by Eleanor Estes and enjoyed learning about Courtesy, Compassion and showing Caring and Kindness.
In the book, the student take part in a drawing/design contest where the girls design dresses and the boys design motorboats. We decided that creating our own designs and holding a contest would be a fun way to celebrate the end of our book study.
Mrs. Ohnmeiss, our resident Art teacher, will be our judge. :) Winners will be chosen from each of the 4th grade classes. Good luck to all!!!!

In Library class the students have been learning about digital citizenship and what it means to be a responsible citizen online.  We have been learning about what sites are just right for them and being able to tell the differences between the sites that are not right for them.  We have been discussing how to create powerful passwords and how to make sure those passwords are secure.  Some grades have been learning about what cyberbullying is and what it looks like.  Kindergarten has been making predictions to stories along with identifying the beginning, middle, end of a story and the purpose of the author and illustrators.  I hope everyone has a Happy Holidays!

PE News

It has been an exciting month in the gym. Students in grades K-2 have been learning and practicing scooter safety. During our scooter activities, students had the opportunity to build some very creative pathways and obstacles. It’s always enjoyable to watch students work together to create and build the scooter courses and they have a great time with this lesson. Over the next few weeks, these students will move on to some manipulative skills practice, which will include: balloons, bean bags, hula hoops, and scarves.

Students in grades 3-6 have been working on volleying and have played some small-sided volleyball games using a beach ball. These students have also learned how to play a new game called Nitroball. Nitroball is an inverted form of volleyball. It’s more like a combination of volleyball and four square because the ball has to bounce after every hit. The students have really enjoyed learning how to play this new game. Intermediate grades will move on to floor hockey and basketball activities over the next few weeks.

Happy National Saxophone Day!

Happy National Saxophone Day! Today is the birthday of Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone! Did you know the saxophone was invented in Belgium? Did you know that saxophone is the most popular instrument right now in the Warren L. Miller Band!

http://time.com/4102428/adolphe-sax/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

Don’t forget the Book Fair will be open at Warren L. Miller Elementary School from Monday, November 2, 2015 – Friday, November 6, 2015. Your child will have the opportunity to shop before school and during their regular library time.  All money raised will be used towards the purchase of books and library supplies at WLM.  Listed below is some important information pertaining to the fair:

·         Family Night!  – Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 4-7pm in the WLM Library (Use the main entrance).

·         Checks need to be made out to Warren L. Miller Elementary School.

·         Please remember that we must charge 6% sales tax on all purchases.

·         If ordering from the flier, please put order forms in an envelope along with correct payment (including tax).

·         Want to shop online so that the school gets credit for all purchases?

o   Go to www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/  -> Click on find a fair -> Type in Warren L. Miller’s zip code (16933) -> Click on Search -> Click Shop Now and start shopping!

Thank you for your support of our library!

                Miss Engle – School Librarian 

Last week, October 26th-30th, the students at WL Miller celebrated Red Ribbon Week. This is a week where students learn about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol, as well as bullying. The week was filled with activities and information pertaining to the use of drugs and alcohol and the consequences to bullying. Students participated in a Red Ribbon Poster contest, wore red, enjoyed a crazy hair day and were able to take home some educational readings/resources regarding Drugs and Alcohol.
For the 2016 academic year, Red Ribbon Week will be held from October 24th-28th.