IntheLoop!
December 15 @Lumberton Campus - Jermaine Kamau, Principal
Editor: Miss Debbie O'Brien
5 Things you should Know
- Our 1st MP Awards Ceremony is Tuesday, 12/16 (Mitchell)
- The Holiday and Craft Show are on Thursday, 12/18 at Westampton
- Biggest Loser concludes this week
- Friday, 12/19 we will have a Holiday Party after dismissal
- Your presence, hard work and dedication are appreciated, thank you!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"The only difference between a madman and myself is that I am not mad." -Artist Salvadore Dali
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE!
Dear Staff,
We are organizing a holiday food collection for students on our Lumberton Campus.
Between now and December 19th we are requesting donations is the form of money (cash or check), canned goods, dry goods, and any other non-perishable foods.
Update: We have hit our goal with turkeys (thank you everyone!) now we can focus in the fixings. We have plenty of stuffing and green beans....
Needed cranberry sauce, corn, corn bread mix breakfast items.
Monetary donations will be used to purchase turkeys and additional food products.
Please bring your donations to Ms. Scott’s Office.
Please encourage your students to participate in bringing in donations, this will help to foster a spirit of giving and community in our campus.
Thank you for your support.
CULINARY ARTS HOLIDAY COOKIE TRAY SALE STARTS NOW!
As in past years, the Lumberton Culinary Arts Shop will be preparing holiday cookie trays.
Trays will consist of assorted cookies including chocolate chip, inside out chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, oatmeal cranberry, pumpkin, butter, raspberry butter, crescents, Italian wedding, pizzelles, raspberry bars, sugar, shortbread, cut-outs.
All orders must be placed no later than December 17th. Please complete the form and turn it in to Cindy along with payment.
No special orders or late orders will be accepted.
Trays will be ready for pick up from December 22nd or 23rd.
Around Campus this Week...
PE News with Mr. White
The Lumberton Campus Basketball season continues this Thursday!
Students must be level 3 or above to spectate!
Game begins at 10am! VisionQuest vs. Capital Academy!
See Mr. White for further details!
Culinary Corner with Ms. Heather
Smitty's Menu from December 15 to December 19
Health Watch with Nurse Rowe
*Remember to get a flu shot this year!
*If your classroom needs an emergency first aid kit, stop by!
THE BIGGEST LOSER CONTINUES!
Lumberton Campus Biggest Loser
The goal of Lumberton Campus’ Biggest Loser Contest is to improve the health of our staff through better eating habits and increased exercise.
Are you ready to join us?
The benefits will be weight loss, increased energy, decreased blood pressure and an overall increased sense of well-being.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES!
DECEMBER ACTIVITIES 2014
Community Outing 12/17/14 All Day Cherry Hill Angelini
Holiday Show/Craft Fair 12/18/14 Evening Westampton Campus Staff
Holiday Party 12/19/14 11:30 MPR Rabinowitz
Awards Assembly 12/16/14 9:30 MPR Mitchell
Cookie Tray Sale Starts 12/1/14 Smitty’s Cafe Scott
Holiday Baskets Delivery 12/20/14 Rabinowitz
CORE STUDENTS OF THE WEEK FOR DECEMBER
Jimmy Giufurta
Mr. Morris's History Haven
“The Long and Short of it…”
-Officially, the longest war in history was between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, which lasted from 1651 to 1986. There were no casualties.
-The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war on record lasting an exhausting 38 minutes.
“Who knew? And What if…”
-Albert Einstein was offered the role of Israel’s second President in 1952, but declined.
“WHAT? WHY?”
-Princeton researchers successfully turned a live cat into a functioning telephone in 1929.
“Let Me Get This Straight…”
Soon after building started in 1173, the foundation of the Pisa tower settled unevenly. Construction was stopped, and was continued only a 100 years later. Therefore, the leaning tower was never straight.
VISIONQUEST ROUNDUP!
VisionQuest students of the week!
Savannah Ryan
Eddie Peak
Mr. Desopo's History Corner
Building Trades Project of the Month
CAPITAL ACADEMY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Isaiah George
Bryan Guevara
Tyriek Hoskins
Nasir Drake
Jeans Days on Fridays in December
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November Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month November – Molu Fatormah
Assignment- Student will turn half of their face into an animal
Objective of lesson:
The learner will be able to understand how to use layer masks and understand what tools can be used when working in a layer mask. The learner will be able to match up images for sizing purposes using free transform and manipulating the opacity. They will also learn what blending layer modes are and how they are used. The learner will be introduced to layer grouping and will learn how to create them.
CAPITAL ACADEMY EXCITING EDUCATIONAL MOMENTS with Ms. Guzman
My "Exciting Educational Moments" board allows me to identify students who have accomplished any of the following:
*Students who have gone above and beyond in their work.
*Students who, until now, have been doing minimal or no work.
*Students who take a lesson or topic, and ask a thought provoking question.
*Students who think outside the box.
*Students who independently help a peer with a lesson.
Exciting Educational Moments is also a:
*Behavior Mod Board
*Reward for positive educational moments that occur throughout my classes.
*Motivator
*Incentive
*Visual way to recognize students for doing something in a particular class that makes me "excited educationally".
This is a way for students to recognize and understand their positive accomplisments. We share the names on the board with Capital Staff and Supervisors, and use these students as examples of positive behavior and actions in class. Check back soon for the names of students who have earned this honor!
SLE UPDATES WITH MS. MANGUS
For your information the following students are on the SLE program.
Doug Lewis- Working M, W,TH and F … In school – Tuesdays
Allyson Keil – Working Wednesdays……In school- M, T, Th, and F
Kanya Richman- Jones- Working M, W, and F………… In school- T and TH
Maleek Moody – Working T and Th ………….. In school – M,W and F
Nacir Harrison- Two day a week flex schedule
If you have any questions please ask, I will be sending updates weekly.
*CONGRATULATIONS TO Byon Clayborne for his excellent work at ShopRite according to his Manager Andy Powell! Keep up the great work Byron!
Cosmetology Shop Open for Services!
Hello and welcome students and staff to the Cosmetology shop. This year we are open for services on Wednesdays and invite you all to come check us out during periods 1-4. We are able to provide you with a variety of services such as manicures, hand paraffin wax treatments with hand massage, facial mud masks, facial hair waxing, shape ups/hair cuts and false nail services. There will be a small charge for each service ( prices are listed on forms, forms are in office) and students will only be permitted in during their shop time and only with a signed permission slip.
Principal Jermaine Kamau
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Knighton's Notes
*If students arrive at your classroom with a backpack, please escort them so that they may put it in their their locker.
*If a student takes out their cell phone, please call support staff to have it confiscated.
*If you are signing incident reports, please remember to do so in blue ink.
* Have a wonderful day on-purpose!