100610 by The Vicksburg Post

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Amy answers your questions about the World Wide Web at www.4Kids.org/askamy

Tell us what you think at www.4Kids.org/ speakout

Getting to Know You

A Way of Life

Have a meet-and-greet with your mother…Earth! NGA Kids, w w w 1 . n g a . m i l / k i d s / Pa g e s / default.aspx, is a great geography resource where kids can go to collect information about our amazing planet. GEOINT Games can help get you started with printable geographic boundary quizzes and crossword puzzles. You can also find out how to become a geospatial analyst and read up on education requirements and job training to figure out if this could be the right job for you. With tons of great pictures and fun facts, you’ll be busy!

Lessen your footprint and give the Earth a hug when you learn to Reduce Waste, www.reduce.org. Reducing is a great way for you to save money, time and our planet. Try composting table scraps to create “black gold” to improve your backyard garden’s soil. You can also look ahead and green up your act this holiday season. Instead of purchasing a bunch of gifts, look into buying experiences, such as music lessons or art classes. No matter which route to reduce you choose, you can feel good about your efforts. They do make a difference. How many pounds of garbage does each Minnesotan create in one year?

What does NGA stand for?

Long, Long Ago… The BBC's Primary History, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primary history, is an awesome blast from the past. Mouse around on the box of artifacts and click to begin. If you pick the Vikings, you will be in for an Old World treat. Learning all about their lifestyle, invasions and exploration will make you an expert in no time. You can also read up on how kids spent their days in Victorian England or World War II. Now, move back in time to the Romans, Ancient Greeks and Anglo-Saxons for more eye-opening history that will help you understand lives lived long ago.

Go to our website: www.4Kids.org/askamy Or write: Ask Amy, 236 J.R. Pearson Hall, 1122 West Campus Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045

What does “Viking” mean?

Dear Amy: How do they make the 3-D pictures in the newspaper? Is there a program to do your own? Do they have a 3-D Web page? — Karen, Sudbury, Mass. Dear Karen: The 3-D images in the Magic Eye newspaper feature and books are a type of stereogram. When you view an object, the left and right eyes have slightly different viewpoints, which when combined form a 3D image. A stereogram works in the same way by providing two views of an object, one for each eye. The Magic Eye pictures hide these 3-D views of the object in a 2-D pattern. To learn more, visit www.magiceye. com/advert2.htm. A number of websites and programs are available to make your own stereogram. Check out www.hidden-3d.com/games/ StereogramPaint.swf. You can create a stereogram using different shades of gray. The dark shades show up as farther away, and lighter shades appear closer when viewed in 3-D. When you're done, click on Render to encode your image into a 2-D pattern that can be viewed like a Magic Eye image. Many new websites are being built in 3-D, but you'll need a 3-D PC or monitor for the full effect. Otherwise they just look like 3-D graphics seen in many computer games.

What are you going to be for Halloween?

To complete the Kid Quest Challenge: Visit the websites featured in this issue, find the answers to our questions, then go to www.4Kids.org/ kidquest

The Vicksburg Post

school by school Agape Montessori • Kim Carson’s toddler Montessori class made frog puppets, handprint fish and feather art as part of a study of the letter F. Tina Sowell’s primary Montessori class made apple cinnamon muffins and an apple print art project during a Johnny Appleseed theme. • Kathy Abbott’s kindergartners used pinwheels to learn about wind and examined cotton and cottonseeds during a study of seasons. Abbott’s second- and thirdgraders made earthworm forms. Abbott’s students used their laptop to learn Johnny Appleseed facts and baked a Johnny Appleseed cake to share with teachers and staff. Abbott’s class, along with Tina Sowell’s primary Montessori class, visited the Petrified Forest, where students hiked and had a picnic. • Third-grader Anastasia Tower made a shoebox diorama depicting her favorite chapter in “The Swiss Family Robinson” and shared it with grades K-3. • The school had a food booth at the Old Court House Museum Saturday as a fall fundraiser. Parent volunteer Sally McLean served as chairman for the project. • Beau Brogdon of toddler Montessori was named Star Student of the Week. Fourthgrader Roiyell Ellis was the week’s star speller and the special helper in the toddler Montessori class.

Beechwood • Ann Haden’s GATES students are partnering with the Funding Factory to collect and recycle used cell phones, empty laser cartridges and inkjet printer cartridges. Community donations are welcome. • Dara Hendrix’s kindergartners read a Johnny Appleseed book, sequenced his adventures, made a puppet and hosted an appletasting party to culminate an apple unit. • As part of a study of talents, collections and gifts, Lynnise Mayfield shared her collection of crystal with

Stacey Erves’ GATES class. Megan Buckner demonstrated the making of lotion. • GATES teachers Ann Haden and Stacey Erves attended the Mississippi Association for Gifted Children Conference in Biloxi.

Mixing it up

Bovina • Pledge leaders for the week were Bradley Elmore, Paola Duran, Rasalynd Flowers, Nichola Federick, Antonia Henderson, Dillon Hearn, Devyunn Jefferson, Jada Guise, Hailey Grimshel and Jasmine Jefferson. • Top Accelerated Readers in Denice Poe’s first grade were Ashton Laubach, Heaven Merritt and Aaron Harmon. Parent helpers were Jill Walker, Alesia Harmon, Layla Smith, Danielle Brewer and Jennifer Victoria Ray. • Students named to the 100 Benchmark Club were Anna Katherine Hoben, Madison Henderson, Caydee Schweitzer, Clayton Thurman, Jagger Weekly, DeVyunn Jefferson, Timothy Brown, DeArius Henyard, Jon’hTerroll McCalpin, Colin Standish and Lauren Davis. • Named to the A Team in Torri Shelton’s third-/fourthgrade class were Victoria Laubach, Clayton Thurman, Jessi Williams, Tyler Caldwell, Maddie Henderson, Elijah Prevot, Wes Bryan, Jagger Weekly, Shelby Hartley, Caydee Schweitzer, Jerry Bohannon, Branson Parker, Lamar Gray, Dustin Fothergill, Marcus Williams, Zakaria Floyd, Charles Houston, Matthew Federick and Quan’Darrius Guyton. • Second-grade classes of Catherine McComas and Shawn Lee wrote paragraphs about fall. Parent volunteer Tonya McCain shared pet squirrels with Amanda Gordon’s first-graders. Alisha Harvey’s kindergartners graphed favorite apples, made apple prints and ate homemade applesauce.

Bowmar • Students who read with the principal were Zac Boyd, Sam Bunch, Jade Carpenter,

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Seventh-grader Taylor Ballard combines baby oil and water during an experiment in Lana Fuller’s science class at Warren Central Junior High. The students were learning about covalent, polar and nonpolar bonding. Taylor is the daughter of Kenneth and Rachael Ballard. Taylor Chewning and Garielle Cooper. • Jordan Amborn’s secondgraders painted pumpkins to celebrate fall. • Katie Tanner, Brandon Gilliam, Jamison Pendleton, Jane Ranager, Elijah Gonzales and Katelin Crook were recognized as Star Students. • First-grade students of Florence Njiti and Diane Liddell wore boots after reading “Boots For Beth.” • Top Accelerated Readers were as follows: first grade — Brandon Gilliam, Katie Tanner, Jayla Cox, Mary Katherine Archer, Madison Jones, Alex Tingle and Mary Bay Procell; third grade — Caleb Fielder, Nick Tello, Andrew Brewer, Ariel Moore and Grace Hasty; fourth grade — Keanna Abraham, Kelsey Lockridge, Trina Winters, Drew Jackson, Jaylah

Peaches, Reginald Rogers, Abi Wallace, Tyler Jackson, Katie Fox and Machia Lumpkin; sixth grade — Charlie Martin, Trevor Talbot, Annabeth Breeden, Cameron Robbins, Alex Velazquez, Ashton Brumfield, John Henley Wilkinson and Warner Buxton.

Dana Road • Pledge leaders from the second-grade class of Kimberly Rhodman and Lolita Flowers were Hailey Meadows, Kateesha Malone, Katlyn Donovan, Sha’Kora Knight and David Burns. Second-grade classes of Linda Doss and Tricia Zingery acted out “The Enormous Turnip” and compared it with “The Stubborn Pumpkin.” The students are participating in the Pizza Hut

Elementary Schools Breakfast Monday: Holiday Tuesday: Blueberry Mini Loaf, Fruit Juice, Milk Wednesday: Corn Smokie, Fruit Juice, Milk Thursday: Cereal w/ Toast & Jelly, Fruit Juice, Milk Friday: Whole Grain Biscuit, Sausage Patty, Fruit Juice, Milk

Book It! program, earning a certificate for a free pizza by reaching monthly goals. They studied the growth and harvest of vegetables and created flying bats. • Rotary Club members Bob Croisdale, Amy Haygood and John Stepan distributed and demonstrated dictionaries to third-grade students and teachers. Ashley Anthony, kindergarten assistant teacher, distributed pink ribbons to faculty and staff in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. • Chloe Hollowell was named Student of the Week in the pre-K class of Rachel Dean and Jennifer Funchess. • Pets, including turtles, dogs and a cat, visited firstgrade students of Brooke Hughes and Pamela Elam as part of show-and-tell. Adrianna Lofton, Belk employee, donated shoe boxes to firstgrade students of Faye Corson and Pat Turner for fall collections. • Top Accelerated Reader classes for the month were Brenda Gross’ kindergarten, Mary Lindsey’s first grade, Corley Ross’ second grade and Mallory Moss’ third grade. Top 10 AR students for the month were Kisha Patel, Taylor O’Leary, Sabrina Smith, Kaitlyn Hogan, Marquaney Gilchrist, Ariah Pendleton, Elliot Ferguson, Ariel Booth, Noah Taylor and De’Juan Perryman.

First Presbyterian • Gloria Sullivan’s kindergartners painted yellow daffodils and ate “dirt” sundaes as part of a study of the letter D. Drake McClure was named Star Student for the week. • Pre-kindergarten students of Lynnette Smith and Bradley House blew bubbles, bounced balls and ate bananas after a study of the letter B. The class created clay bowls with art instructor Mackenzie Coulter. Steven Clement was named Student of the Week. • As part of a review of the letter C, Jennifer Melton’s 3-year-olds hosted a showand-tell in which they shared

Salad, Chilled Peach Slices, Fresh Bananas, Central Mississippi Cornbread, Milk, Fruit Juice Friday: Beef Taco w/ Crispy Shell, Chef Salad, San Antonio Beans, Mexicali Corn, Rosey Applesauce, Fresh Plums, Taco Sauce, Milk, Fruit Juice

Secondary Schools Breakfast Monday:Holiday Tuesday: Biscuit w/ Ham, Fruit Juice, Milk Elementary Schools Lunch Wednesday: Banana Muffin, Fruit Juice, Milk Monday:Holiday Thursday: Whole Grain Biscuit, Sausage Patty, Fruit Tuesday: Loaded Baked Potato, BBQ Rib Sandwich, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Chilled Juice, Milk Friday: Breakfast Chicken Patty w/ Biscuit, Fruit Juice, Pear Slices, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Yeast Roll, Milk Crackers, Milk, Fruit Juice Wednesday: Pepperoni Pizza, Southern Fried Secondary Schools Lunch Chicken, Quick Baked Potatoes, California Monday: Holiday Veggies, Pineapple Tidbits, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Tuesday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Fiestada Whole Wheat Roll, Fruit Juice, Milk Pizza, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Tossed Salad, Thursday: Red Bean and Rice w/ Sausage, Baked Potato, Corn On The Cob, Banana Corn Dog Nuggets, Vegetable Sticks, Tossed Berry Blend, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Chocolate

items from home beginning with the letter C. • After a discussion of the circus, Jessica Wicker’s 2-year-olds made paper-plate clowns. • Teri Conerly’s toddlers made frogs and sang “Five Green Frogs” after a study of the color green. Kari Dupree’s toddlers enjoyed a music-and-movement class as part of motor skills development.

Hawkins Preschool • Katrina Davis’ 2-year-olds played shape games and created shapes with Play-Doh. • Charlene Gravens’ 3-yearolds made diamond kites, twinkle stars, circle pizza, sponge hearts to complete a shapes unit. Parent volunteers Alisha Blackmon, Sayward Dimmette, Lisa Shiers and Jeanne Bantugan assisted with the pizza party. • Sue VanDenAkker’s 4-year-olds read “The Gingerbread Man,” made gingerbread puppets and searched for a lost gingerbread man as part of a study of the letter G. • Deborah Clanton’s 4-yearolds made torn-paper ghosts, worked with green paint and created goofy goggles as part of a study of the letter G.

Hinds Career, Technical • Dylan Dement of Vicksburg High and Kaci Holdiness and Summer Hudson of Warren Central participated in the DECA Fall Leadership Conference in Jackson. • Marketing II students are examining business layout and design. • Kaci Holdiness had the highest DECA fundraiser ticket sales for the week. Tickets for the Shopping Extravaganza, which will be Saturday at Outlets at Vicksburg, are $15 and will be available until Friday from any DECA member. For more information, contact Donna Cook at 601-629-6808 or dkcook@hindscc.edu.

Jacob’s Ladder • Student Misty Grantham has returned to work at Just Continued on Page B3.

Pudding, Crackers, Milk, Fruit Juice Wednesday: Southern Fried Chicken, Grilled Chicken Salad, Monte Cristo Sandwich, Corn Dog, Whipped Potatoes, Green Peas, Carrot Sticks w/ Dip, Chilled Peach Slices, Pear and Kiwi Medley, Whole Wheat Roll, Banana Pudding, Milk, Fruit Juice Thursday: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, Chicken & Dumpling Biscuits, Burrito & Chili Topping, Chef Salad, Creole Green Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Garden Salad, OvenBaked Potato Wedges, Fresh Oranges, Fresh Nectarines, Rosey Applesauce, Central Mississippi Cornbread, Crackers, Chocolate Pudding, Milk, Fruit Juice Friday: Hamburger, Loaded Baked Potato, Chef Salad, Spicy Chicken Wrap, Seasoned Lima Beans, Macaroni and Cheese, Garden Salad, Tropical Apples, Fresh Melon Cubes, Fresh Grapes, Whole Wheat Roll, String Cheese, Crackers, Milk, Fruit Juice