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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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New ice rink at Forestview Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association (BAHA) and ISD 181 have teamed up and built an outstanding hockey/skating rink at Forestview. The ice is maintained by both groups and is in fantastic condition. Forestview is taking full advantage of this the new rink during school hours, as all grades, 5-8, use the facility for physical education classes, and hockey practices occur shortly after the school day.
Fifth grade Spelling Bee
Geography Bee Nine FMS eighth graders competed in the District Geography Bee on Thursday, January 12th. Students were asked a variety of questions ranging from Minnesota geography to world geography. Students included: Jake Weldon, Renae Ford, Hunter Sanford, Rachel Ruhl, Karly Wheeler, Caleb Meyer, Matthew Majerle, Jenna Swenson, and Nicole Brown. Renae Ford was the winner. Caroline Benson
By Susan Rogers, Spelling Bee Coordinator The Fifth Grade Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, February 1 at Forestview Middle School. The 16 spellers who represented the top three percent of fifth grade were Skyann Armstrong, Alex Bauer, Caroline Benson,
Maddie Schuld
Kailee Cabalona-Coleman, Renzen Caughey, Thomas Cole, Jeb Duininck 5D; Jason Jennette, Maxwell Lewis, Sage Martin, Elissa Rhuby, Olivia Ruhl, Alex Sample,Maddie Schuld, Jadyn Selisker, and Amy Ulanowski. After eight rounds of words, we had a three-way tie with Caroline Benson, Jason Jennette and Maddie Schuld. The 2012 Fifth Grade Champion is Caroline Benson and runner up is Maddie Schuld. Great job everyone.
Sixth to eighth grade Spelling Bee Forestview 6-8th graders competed in the district oral spelling bee Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Seventh grader, Adam Kleist won the competition. Kleist and the following runners up will compete at the The Lakes Bee on Friday March 2 at Tornstrom Auditorium: Nick Ashman 8B; Lauren Crabtree 6B; Ben Froemming 8B; Matthew Majerle 8D; Camryn Schmidt 7B; Laura Wadsten 6B. Forty spellers from around the region will also participate in this event sponsored by the National Joint Powers Alliance. The winner will receive an expense paid trip to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
Art from Team 5B
Winner Adam Kleist
More than just a pretty face By Kara Hall When I asked my eighth grade art students the question, “What is a self-portrait?” the typical response was, “It’s a painting of what you look like in the mirror.” Eighth grade art students studied a variety of self-portraits created by artists throughout time, such as Vincent Van Gogh, Marc Chagall, Jackson Pollock and Salvador Dali. Students saw that they are more than just a picture perfect face in the mirror. Did Van Gogh really wear blue lipstick and have blue highlights put in his hair back in 1889? No, they learned he was sad and that’s how he communicated to others how he felt. Students learned that self-portraits are more about expressing the inside of a person than merely the outside appearance. Students then created an “Eighth Grade Abstract Self-Portrait” to communicate the many facets of who they are. Students began by creating a central logo for themselves using their initials and an object of great importance in their lives. The space was then divided into four corners, with each telling me through pictures the story of who they are. The following spaces included: 1. Family and how they like spending time together, 2. Hobbies and interests, 3. Favorite Minnesota season and 4. Future goals and dreams beyond 2012. Enjoy our artwork!