MATHEWS LOCAL SCHOOLS
December 2019
YSU PROFESSOR, LAB RATS ILLUSTRATE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AT BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IN THIS EDITION:
Youngstown State University professor Dr. Jill Tall traveled to Baker Elementary School on Friday, November 22, 2019, to help educate students in Kristen Terlecky’s third grade science classes. Dr. Tall, who earned her PhD in biomedical science with focus on neurobiology and pharmacology, brought her albino lab rats to help students gain a better understanding of the scientific method. During her visit, Dr. Tall detailed the lives of lab rats. She explained their behaviors and discussed their eating habits. She then proposed a question to the students about whether the rats, which primarily eat grains, would be more tempted to try a piece of papaya or a cracker if both items were presented to them. Cont. 3
Challenge 24
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HS student wins award
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Mustangs of the month
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Players of the week
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Mark Your Calendars
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BAKER ELEMENTARY STUDENT WINS CHALLENGE 24 MATH COMPETITION Baker Elementary School student Carter Jones won first place in the Challenge 24 competition, beating out all of the other competitors in the fifth grade. The countywide math competition was held on November 20, 2019, at Warren G. Harding High School. Baker Elementary School fourth grade student Mike Leonard defeated 30 other students in his grade, earning himself a second place trophy in the competition. The elementary team, which is coached by Mrs. Lucas, had seven other students also earn medals for making it to the semi-final round. Baker Elementary Challenge 24 Team
Finalists
Semi-Finalists
Grade 5: Carter Jones - 1st Place
Grade 4: Trenton Ring, Derek Herron
Grade 4: Mike Leonard - 2nd Place
Grade 5: Andrew Totten Grade 6: Daniel Ring, Kamron Kester, Jimmy Pegg, Alexis McLaughlin
Members of the junior high Challenge 24 Team
The junior high Challenge 24 team had three students finish in the top 20. Seventh graders Gage Davis, Grady Garrett and Matt Neely placed in the top 20 after competing in the 7th/8th grade division. Gage went on to make it into the semi-finals, finishing 9th out of 64 students. Semi-Finalists
Grade 7: Gage Davis
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MATHEWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WINS NATIONAL AWARD Mathews High School student Isaiah Harley recently
finished
first
in
a
national
competition. Harley,
who
is
in
the
Interactive
Media
Program at Trumbull Career and Technical Center, was among over 700 students who competed
in
the
Stukent
Social
Media
Marketing Challenge. Students were tasked with managing a $5,000 weekly budget in
Harley, pictured above in a TCTC photo, will be recognized for his first place finish at the Business Professionals of America's National Leadership
simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company. Conference. The ad dollars could be put toward social media marketing on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest. The winners were determined by who generated the highest revenue on Mimic Social, a platform that teaches audiences targeting, how to promote and schedule social media content, as well as mastering the key performance indicators that drive product sales.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD CONT. The
students
formed
their
hypothesis,
expressing they believed the rats would be inclined to try the papaya. Then, Dr. Tall conducted the experiment. At the end of the experiment, students drew the conclusion that the rats preferred the sweeter food. “I hope that our third graders have been able to gain a better understanding of how the scientific process can be applied to a real world experience. I think that it's important for these elementary students to see how fun and exciting science can be, and we are fortunate that Dr. Tall was willing to share her
expertise
and
provide
that
positive
example for them,” said teacher Kristen Terlecky.
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CURRIE
MUSTANGS OF THE MONTH During the month of November, students at Currie focused on the character trait respect. Teachers talked with their students about what it means to be respectful and nominated students from their class who demonstrated these traits. Congratulations to all of our respectful Mustangs!
Kindergarten: Randi Jayde Niddel, Ava Haynie, Waylon West 1st Grade: Ina Snyder, Sireen Cleland, Aerion Stein 2nd Grade: Ayden Hilliard and Landen Rappach
BAKER AND CURRIE ARE SERVING
CURRIE BAKER REMINDERS
BREAKFAST DAILY
Myschoolbucks.com accounts can also be used to keep an eye on lunch balances. Any questions about myschoolbucks please call 1-855-832-5226. Free and reduced applications are accepted all year.
If you are not depositing your child’s lunch money into your online account, please send your child’s money to school in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and teacher. Please send one envelope per child. Please send the exact amount you wish to deposit, as change will not be given.
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Players of the Week
KYLIE NICHOLSON
ETHAN HALL
Year: Junior Sport: Volleyball Position: Right side
Year: Senior Sport: Football Position: Linebacker, Fullback
Kylie has been playing volleyball since she was in seventh grade. This year, she was a co-captain of the volleyball team. She also plays softball at Mathews.
This was Ethan's first year playing football. He is also a catcher on the Mathews High School baseball team, where he has been a member for four years.
WFMJ'S DANA BALASH INTERVIEWS ETHAN AND KYLIE ABOUT THEIR RECOGNITION.
DE C EMBER MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
Wednesday, December 4
Second Grade Holiday
Friday, December 13
Program (2:30 p.m. & 6:30
Currie Holiday Shop
p.m.)
PTO Parents' Night Out at Baker at 6 p.m.
Monday, December 9 Baker Holiday Shop
Friday, December 20 Holiday Parties at Baker and
Tuesday, December 10
Currie
First Grade Holiday Program
SMASH Program at MHS
(2:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.) Baker Holiday Shop
Monday, December 23
AIR test retakes at MHS
Winter Break Begins (Dec. 23Jan. 1)
Wednesday, December 11 Baker Holiday Shop
Thursday, January 2
Family Night Holiday Shop at Currie from 3:20 p.m. to 6 p.m. MHS Art Show at 5:30 p.m. MHS Choir and Band Holiday Concert at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 12 Currie Holiday Shop
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School Resumes