Summer Sports Camps

23-24 Season Camps

July 10-13th

8a.m.-9:30a.m.

Football (5th/6th)

July 10-13th

9:30- 11:00

Non-contact, no pads or helmets.

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Girls Basketball (7th/8th)

June 12th- 15th

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Paola Middle School

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Volleyball (7th/8th)

July 10th - 13th

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Paola Middle School

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Cross Country (7th/8th)

May 2nd- Meeting during seminar.

6 a.m. Workouts:

June:

Tues/Thurs, June 13th & 15th

Tues/Thurs, June 20th & 22nd

Tues/Thurs, June 27th & 29th

July:

No work-outs week of July 3rd

Tues/Thurs, July 11th & 13th (TBA)

Tues/Thurs, July 18th & 20th (TBA)

Tues/Thurs, July 25th & 27th

Cheryl, Peggy, Alice, Sondra and John

Thank you for allowing us to serve you! Have a great summer! Best wishes

to the Class of 2029 as they move up to Paola High School!

Teacher: Mrs. Pratt

The Giver is an American dystopian novel by Lois Lowry, set in a society that initially appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the community has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan to take away emotional pain from their lives. In an effort to preserve order, the community lacks color, climate, terrain, and a true sense of equality. A 12-year-old boy named Jonas is selected to inherit the position of Receiver of Memory, the person who stores all the past memories of the time before sameness. Jonas struggles with concepts of the new emotions and things introduced to him, whether they are inherently good, evil, or in between, and whether it is possible to have one without the other.

The 8th graders in Mrs. Pratt's class read this classic novel by Lois Lowry. While reading, it brought many discussions on what utopia is and if creating a world of sameness would create a utopian society - one of perfectionism. The students enjoyed learning about Jonas as the memories from the past were transmitted to him for safekeeping. Concepts that were explored during the novel were - character development, theme, irony, and morals. "The Giver" also led to a great comparison between the society that the Greaser, from "The Outsiders", lived in vs. the society that Jonas lived in. As a final unit project, the students completed a One-pager to highlight one of the lessons that were taught, attached are some of the final projects.

Teachers: Ms. Hines & Ms. Ingle

Track Day

The 6th grade, weather permitting, will be having a “Track Day” Monday, May 22nd at PHS Stadium.

We will walk to the track at approximately 8:15 a.m. and return to school after the meet. Parents are more than welcome to come and watch the events that your child is in on that day. Field events will take place around 8:30 a.m. with the running events after.

Times are subject to change depending on weather.

You might want to make sure your child has sunscreen and a hat since we will be outside most of the day.

The students are allowed to wear athletic shorts, t-shirt, and athletic shoes. Depending on the weather, you may also want to send a jacket.

Thanks,

Johnny Hull

6th PE/Health Teacher

Head Coach Paola MS Girls Basketball

Student Council Advisor

"You can't have successes without failures!"

Teacher: Katie Johnson

In an effort to increase the STEM-related opportunities at Paola Middle School and to spark interest in Career and Technical Education classes at Paola High School, some of our students had the privilege of attending the I-Build Showcase on Friday, April 28th at Bartle Hall. Students who attended were chosen based on a strong worth ethic in STEM class, positive behavior, and the potential to represent Paola Middle School well. Sponsored by N.I.C.E., the National Institute for Construction Excellence, the iBuild Showcase is an annual exposition, inviting metro area students to actively connect with construction and business-related trades, contractors, architects and engineering firms. While at I-Build, students and teachers participated in hands-on activities such as: a nail-driving contest, bricklaying,and heavy equipment. It is critically important that these students not only have the opportunity to perform hands-on activities while at the iBuild event, but to interact directly with the men and women that are doing the work and represent the industry so well every day of the year.

Teacher: Dan Doolittle

Students will participate in four stations, all instructed by local history experts. John Brown's own great great granddaughter will be in reenacting mode, Grady Atwater is probably the number one historian in Miami County, he will be leading one of the stations. And the kids will learn more about the Indian Removal Act, presented by Jeanne Dagenet, who we heard speak earlier in the year during our study of the Indian tribes who were living in our area in the early to mid 1800s. Lloyd Peckman, a representative of our MiCo History Museum, will also be lending his expertise about the site. And one of the stations will consist of a scavenger hunt right there on the grounds.

We will eat our lunches there on the grounds and then load the buses for Lane, just over the line in Franklin Co, very near the sight of the infamous John Brown Massacre. The expert presenters will teach us more about that event and other fascinating history about Lane, including the fact that Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband Almonzo spent a night in the stone house that still stands!

We are all very excited about this fabulous living history experience so close to home, look for permission slips coming home to be signed and brought back later this week!