Both the running of the course and the philanthropic fundraising event for charity were great ways for students to learn the value of doing something for someone else and how great it can feel to give of yourself for the betterment of another.
This year the Fairview Cares Foundation and the Four to Soar program teamed up to host the first annual Run for Life, which is a mash-up of the Zombie and the Tough Mudder Run concepts. The event was held on October 22nd. The event began at 2:15 pm with 4th grade classes taking their turn running the course and participating in each of the 6 obstacles. After school, all middle school students, in teams of 5, geared up, with flag belts and face paint to outrun the Zombies (teachers) and make their way through the obstacles. The student council provided well needed nourishment and drinks for participants, while teachers helped out in a myriad of ways. A good time was had by all and students learned that if you stick together through ‘life’s obstacles’, they all do a little bit better. In addition to being a great team and community building event, Run for Life, was also part of the Fairview athletes’ philanthropic fundraising event. This year the athletes chose to raise money for the SUDC Foundation in honor of Arianna Russo. The SUDC Foundation is designed to raise money to help research and prevent sudden unexplained death in childhood. All Fairview athletes raised money for this event in hopes of reaching the donation goal. Along with the student fundraising, the school sold - shirts that were worn on the day of the event. The t-shirts were an additional way that Fairview Cares Program could raise money for the charity. One hundred percent of all proceeds from the t-shirt sales and the student donations will be presented to the SUDC Foundation. Both the running of the course and the philanthropic fundraising event for charity were great ways for students to learn the value of doing something for someone else and how great it can feel to give of yourself for the betterment of another.
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Last week in Spanish class students worked in groups to prepare a restaurant skit entirely in Spanish. They performed their skits in class at a table we set up to make the setting more realistic. Students chose a background to enhance their skits and were extremely creative with the dialogues they created. They used vocabulary from our current chapter, focusing on how to order at a restaurant. Take a look at some pictures and videos from our fun Spanish Restaurant skits! Restaurant Skit Videos
Restaurant Skit SlideshowCurrently, students in Mr. Berglund and Ms. Cronin’s 7th grade Core class are reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. In this novel the main character, Jonas, and his peers participate in the Ceremony of Twelves which is a rite of passage that transitions the characters from childhood to adulthood. Characters are assigned a job at the age of twelve by the Committee of Elders which they must commit to for the rest of their lives. On Thursday, 7th grade students participated in their own Ceremony of Twelves and were assigned jobs based on the decisions of the Committee of Elders. Not only were students assigned jobs, but some were even assigned spouses! Spouses were asked to create a heart to signify their marriage to one another during the ceremony. Students learned through this activity the power of choice and how much they value their individuality and freedom in our society. Below are some pictures from their experience!
Times have come a long way when it involves factory work and industry in the United States. The work place in modern America is filled with safety regulations and clean working environments to help protect employees.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, this was not the case. Business and factory owners exploited factory workers with long work hours, low wages, and very dangerous working conditions. To best simulate the life of worker during an industrial revolution, the 8th graders participated in an Assembly Line simulation. The purpose was for their team of workers to produce the most "products" (a cartoon drawing) during the "work day" (30 minutes). This might sound like an easier task, but little did they know that their teachers were going to become factory bosses, and the conditions would be loud and distracting. Below are some pictures from their experience. This upcoming Monday marks Columbus Day, commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the New World in 1492. Students in Mr. Berglund and Ms. Cronin’s 7th grade Core classes researched this man and discovered the positive and negative impacts his journey had on the New World. Students were asked to take a side on two debates, “Should Columbus be considered a Hero?” and “Should the United States Celebrate Columbus Day?” Groups who supported Columbus argued that he opened up new trade routes, brought new technology to the New World and helped modernize the Western Hemisphere. Those who debated against Columbus argued that he opened the door to European colonization, exploitation of the native indigenous people, and the introduction of the slave trade. Students enjoyed researching Columbus and arguing their opinions about this controversial figure from history. Take a look at how well they performed!
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