Bulldog beat 1 2 5 Ums-wright preparatory school*middle school newspaper*volume 6 issue 1
Forming 125 for UMS-Wright’s birthday celebration, grades 1-6 posed in their decades attire on the football field in Cooper Stadium. Students enjoyed the day out of uniform and the assembly led by President Dr. Tony Havard in which he started with the founding of the school in 1893 and continued with other events throughout UMS-Wright history.
125 Years and Counting BY: BO WILLS on the gym floor. After the sock hop the whole school came together for the Homecoming pep rally at Cooper Stadium where Skipper Snypes was awarded Mr. Hero and Katie Price was UMS-Wright has a very lengthy history that goes back 125 crowned Homecoming Queen. They also announced the years. The week of October 1 we celebrated UMS-Wright’s very Homecoming Court that consisted of freshmen Anna McAnnally marvelous history by having many festivities. escorted by Edward Ladd and Aynsley McCain escorted by Jake Tuesday, October 2, the whole school dressed up from many Elder; sophomores Tianna Dixon escorted by Noah Sawrie, and diverse decades. Grades 1-6 came together that day in the Celeste Murray escorted by Colby Stafford; juniors Campbell auditorium to hear about UMS-Wright's very unique history. During Ladd escorted by David Bell, Emma Tanner escorted by Clarke the assembly Dr. Havard gave out awards to the best costumes from O'Connor, and Sarah Webster escorted by Keyshawn Woodyard; the day. The winners were 5th grader Lane Nichols, 6th grader seniors Marcelle Ellis escorted by Constantine Catranis, Megan Murphy Hollensworth, 7th grader Cecile Brown, and 8th grader Ty Hwang escorted by Brink Bedsole, Katie Price escorted by Haffner. After the assembly the grades came together to form the Andrew Gates, Grace Sherman escorted by Rivers McMurphy, number 125 on the field for a picture. While at lunch the students and Cate Shirey escorted by Alex Baker. Once the pep rally were served a delicious vanilla cake in the cafeteria. Fifth grader concluded the 7th and 8th grade went to the PAC gym from 7:30 Lane Nichols said, “I loved the 125th birthday. I loved dressing up to 9:00 for their middle school dance. Seventh grader Eryn and learning about my school and how it worked 125 years ago.” Tucker said, “During Homecoming week the thing that I enjoyed Eighth grader Kelly Gorman said, “I think it was fun, and special to most was the dance because this was my first Homecoming allow us to dress up and have birthday cake that day.” Sixth grader dance. It was the best day.” Rhea Mostellar said, “I loved dressing out because it was like the The next day before dismissal at around 2:15 the Homecoming decades were coming to life.” Court, Mr. Hero, and the football team along with many others On Thursday night the middle school came together to celebrate came together for the Homecoming parade, which started in front UMS-Wright Homecoming week. The 5th and 6th grade went to the of the middle and high school buildings and ended out on sock hop from 5:00 to 6:30 in the PAC gym to play around on the Bulldog Drive. The football team was victorious that night and Xrun and the hungry hippos game and dance beat Hillcrest-Evergreen by an astounding score of 45-7 to go 6-0 and cap off another amazing Homecoming week. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 2
UMS-Wright Preparatory School Bulldog Beat
President Dr. Tony Havard
Head of School Mr. Doug Barber
Middle school principal Mr. Wes Lathan
Academic Dean Dr. Keith Rice
Dean of Technology Mr. Brent Daugherty
Philotimo Counselor/Assistant Academic Dean BY:ANSLEIGH ISHEE Mrs. Dana Stewart What does Philotimo mean exactly? The Greek word, Philotimo, translates to the love of honor. One of UMS-Wright’s goals for students is Reporters to have honor. Essentially, it is an all encompassing concept that gives Wes cooper meaning to life that stretches beyond ourselves. Philotimo is the idea of Thomas crane being honorable because it is the right thing to do. It encapsulates all the Grace elliott nuances of the school’s mission as staff strives to enable students to reach Caroline Flowers their highest potential. According to the Greek secret of Philotimo, some Colton fowler people think Philotimo is a complex constellation of values that is difficult to define: a way of life, positive values, and a uniquely Greek word. Jeff holston Philotimo sums up the meaning of selflessness, humbleness, and integrity. Ansleigh Ishee Filo means friends and timo means honor. Laura Katherine Whiting thinks Anne claire mcmillan philotimo is honoring other people and being kind when no one is Mia Melo watching. She received a philotimo bracelet by being a hard worker, always Matthew monson being prepared, and being kind. Grace Elliott thinks philotimo is being Mary Kathryn Offerle respectful to your elders. She got a philotimo bracelet because she was Joseph Price helping Ellie McCormick when she was not familiar with our school. Gracie reynolds James Scott Chandler taylor Lala whiting Bo Wills Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 3
I Spy Stuart Gibbs BY:MARY KATHRYN OFFERLE
When we went to press, Stuart Gibbs was scheduled to visit January 16 and 17; however, he is now unable to make the trip, but he has written quite a few books which are popular among students. Although born in Philadelphia, PA. Gibbs moved to Washington, DC when he was seven years old. Now he lives in Los Angeles, CA. He has wanted to be an author ever since kindergarten. He has authored the Spy School Series, Fun Jungle Series, and Space Case series to name just a few. Spy School Goes South was published October 2. The Spy School series and the Moon Base Alpha series are both New York Times best sellers. Also, Mr. Gibbs will be coming out with a new Fun Jungle series book Lion Down in February 2019. Will Stuart Gibbs turn his books to movies? He would love to, but none are currently Junior Optimist Club members participated in the sixth annual Trick or Trot, which had a goal of raising $40,000 this year to represent the 40,000 pediatric patients who have been treated in the Pediatric Emergency Department at USA Children’s and in progress. Also, he would love to put everyone's Women’s Hospital. Over the years, more than $160,000 dollars has been raised. ideas in his writing, but he already has ideas for future books. He had great inspiration for all of his series. He had the idea for the Spy School Series since he was seven. The Fun Jungle Series came Clubhouse Updates about from a project he did working at a zoo BY: JOSEPH PRICE when he was in college. He does not work alone, for Lucy Cummins is his very talented designer for The 7th and 8th grade Scholastic Challenge teams’ first competition was on his book covers. October 17 at St. Paul’s Episcopal school. The A and the B team both competed against St. Paul’s, and the A team came away with a victory. The A team (8th grade) coached by Mrs. Smilie is looking forward to a great year. The B team (7th grade) coached by Mrs. Catlett is also looking forward to a promising year with all young members inspired to win. The Yellow Club, sponsored by Mrs. Dana Stewart and Mrs. Annie Carl, John David urges everybody to be kind, encouraging, and respectful during Yellow Week and throughout the year. During Yellow Week the club members held signs during carpool and made their own songs and chants. The cheerleaders used Anderson the signs to decorate the gym. It’s never too late to join the Yellow Club. Chess team practices Tuesdays and Thursdays every week. They have four matches this upcoming season. They beat the undefeated Bayside who were the five time champions and had not lost since 2013. They toppled the mighty will be on our campus Admirals while snapping their win streak. The Chess team tallied 15 wins and 8 losses. The 5-6 grade Book Club meets every Wednesday during lunch in Mrs. February 18-19 to speak Brown’s room. They are currently reading Short. Junior Optimist Club, which is sponsored by Mrs. Gina Phillips, participated in the Trick or Trot to benefit the USA Women’s and Children’s to grades 3-7. Make Hospital on October 19. They are participating in the Christmas Light Nights to benefit United Cerebral Palsy on November 8, and they will have another sure you stop in the Thanksgiving food drive to benefit Sybil Smith Family Village. library and check out his books. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 4
Caroline Flowers Connor Taylor Walker Busbee BY: MATTHEW MONSON BY:WES COOPER BY: BO WILLS
After school, Caroline usually goes After a day at school Connor Taylor goes Walker loves the UMS-Wright home and does homework. Once finished home and sees his two siblings. When community. His favorite thing about with her homework, she goes outside. Connor gets home, he does not stay long UMS-Wright is P.E. Walker also loves Before UMS-Wright, Caroline attended because he has football practice and then going to math class with Mrs. Freeman. Spanish Fort Elementary School. After does his homework. Walker enjoys being in math class because going to UMS-Wright for about two At Clark Shaw Magnet School Connor it comes really easy for him. The hardest months, Caroline says that UMS-Wright had to get up pretty early, but now he gets thing for Walker so far has been the is much bigger. On Caroline’s first to sleep longer. Connor enjoys attending homework, and the easiest so far has been couple days at school, she said, “The science class because he does well in the using the computers. hardest thing to adjust to is the new subject. Typically after school Walker will people; the easiest is the work.” People have a lot of books they like, but swim and accomplish his difficult Caroline loves the good food at Connor’s favorite is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. homework. On Thursdays, though, Walker UMS-Wright and her favorite food to eat Connor has a great personality and attends chess practice in Mrs. Nelson’s is pasta. If she could eat anything, she describes himself as funny and kind. His room on the 8th grade hall. would eat seafood. On her first day of favorite food is sushi. Before coming to UMS-Wright school, students welcomed her and UMS-Wright can be liked for many Walker attended Mary B. Austin with his treated her like everyone else. different reasons and Connor likes it two siblings, Kathryn (his twin sister) and During school, Caroline loves to go because it has harder subjects and he gets to Frances (his little sister in 2nd grade). The to reading and math. She said, “Both meet new people. biggest difference between UMS-Wright have fun teachers and good learning What three things would you bring to an and Mary B. Austin is that Mary B. Austin techniques.” Out of all the books in any island? Would you bring something you only goes through 5th grade. Walker library, Caroline likes Warrior Cats. She would use or maybe a family member? describes himself as nice and funny. likes the excitement in the book and the Well, Connor would bring flint, a stainless I’m sure you hear this question all fantasy genre. steel machete, and a tarp. the time. If you were stuck on a deserted If stranded on an island with only island, what three items would you bring? three things to bring, Caroline would Well, Walker would bring a Swiss Army bring a machete, a pot, and a firestarter. pocket knife, a first aid kit, and a flare gun. Caroline has no siblings and something Walker likes many foods, but his that nobody knows about her is that she favorite food has to be a good old loves to play video games. In three words hamburger. she describes herself as kind, giving, and Walker loves to read and likes weird. many books, but his favorite is the Percy Jackson series. He likes that series because it paints a picture in his mind. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 5
Mara Smith BY: WES COOPER Tate Campbell BY: COLTON FOWLER Eloise Teague Seventh grader Mara Smith Eighth grader Tate Campbell attended BY: THOMAS CRANE loves nachos at school, and her favorite book Carl Stuart Middle School in Conway, Eighth grade student Eloise Teague is Wonder because it has realistic characters Arkansas before moving to UMS-Wright. has two siblings in her family. Eloise has and it’s inspirational. UMS-Wright is larger than her previous a pet hamster named Angus. English is Some kids go home in a car, but school. Her favorite thing about her favorite subject in eighth grade. Mara goes on the bus across the Bay to her UMS-Wright so far is that we wear If Eloise was shipwrecked the three house and does her homework. When Mara uniforms, so she does not have to worry things she would bring are her dog, a gets home she sees her brother Liam. about what to wear the next day. radio, and warm clothes. Chicken is her Mara likes economics and civics Her favorite subject is English because favorite meal to come home and eat for because Mrs. Bedsole is funny and makes she loves to read.The hardest thing to adjust dinner. Eloise’s favorite book is The Giver the class exciting. She also says she loves to at UMS-Wright is that she has never because it was interesting to her and it the cafeteria and the people. Mara also loves taken Spanish before, so it’s very was different. In eighth grade all of the drama. challenging. The easiest thing to adjust to activities are fun for her. It’s hard to survive on a deserted was the relationships between students and The absolute hardest thing for Eloise island. If Mara had to bring three things to teachers. Her routine after school is mostly Teague to adjust to at UMS-Wright vs St. survive, she would bring a Lifestraw, a the same because she has dance on Ignatius, which was her her old school, is spear, and a lighter. Mondays and Tuesdays. Another one of her learning where everything is located. The Mara’s dad is from Dublin, Ireland, favorite things is her favorite food which is easiest adjustment has been the teachers and they try to visit as a family as often as Mexican food. and the learning, and the biggest possible. Something that many people probably difference is the size of the school. Mara describes herself as artistic, don’t know about her is that she likes cacti. Caring, nice, and smart is how Eloise practical, and a “dogaholic.” She says she Tate has two siblings; one is twenty seven would describe herself, and Eloise loves has more homework at UMS-Wright and and the other is twenty six. Her favorite the people at UMS-Wright. finding her way around campus was difficult book is A Night Divided. If she were stranded on an island she would bring a at first. weapon for defense, food, water, and a flashlight. She describes herself as competitive, caring, and curious. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 6
Caroline Hooper Laurie Ella Hess Whit Vickers BY: JAMES SCOTT BY: JOSEPH PRICE BY: CAROLINE FLOWERS
Whit Vickers attended St. Paul’s Before coming to the UMS-Wright Laurie Ella attended Eichold-Mertz before UMS-Wright. His routine after community, Caroline went to St. Luke’s. Magnet school. She and her one sibling school includes waiting for his sister to Her favorite subjects so far are social both attend UMS-Wright. She takes art finish her activities and then attending studies and science. After a normal day and also tennis after school. Her favorite lacrosse practice. Whit likes history of school, Caroline Hooper does her food is an apple. She loves eating a snack class, and Whit’s favorite food is homework, eats a snack, goes to cheer, while she reads books. She loves reading, spaghetti. Something most people do not volleyball, dance, and violin. She has and it’s also her favorite subject! It goes know about him is that he won a lacrosse one sibling, one dog, and fish. hand and hand that she loves brain teasers championship. Whit has one sister. If he Her favorite food in the cafeteria is and riddles. If she had three things on a was stuck on a deserted island he would tacos, and her favorite book is Wonder. deserted island they would be a pet sloth, bring the following: a lacrosse stick with If stranded on a deserted island she fruit, and chocolate. Her favorite thing a ball, axe, and a water filter. His would take food, her dog, and her about fifth grade is having a locker. She favorite book is Peak. He likes it because family. In the fifth grade her favorite would describe herself as creative, kind, it talks about the hardships of mountain thing so far is the teachers who teach her and dramatic. Laurie Ella loves the climbing. Whit’s favorite thing about in her every day classes. If she could football games and the independence at eighth grade is the modules in science describe herself in three words they UMS-Wright compared to her old school. and also history class. He likes how would be kind, friendly, and caring. The The hardest thing to adjust to was the UMS-Wright is so welcoming. Whit biggest difference between UMS-Wright seven classes per day, but the students thinks the hardest thing to adjust to is and her old school is the number of kids. have been very welcoming. making new friends. The easiest is the The hardest thing for Caroline has been academics. learning people's names. The easiest has been finding her way around. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 7
Maddox Lavelle Kathryn Busbee Peyton Holderer BY: JAMES SCOTT BY: CAROLINE FLOWERS BY: MIA MELO
Every day after school Maddox goes Kathryn Busbee is a new student at Before UMS-Wright Peyton went to home to greet her five siblings: Palmer, UMS-Wright. Kathryn loves Spanish Covenant Christian School. Peyton Gunnar, Danley, Preston, and Charlotte. because she likes to learn new languages. likes that we change classes every Also, after school, she goes home, does Her usual routine after school is doing period. Peyton likes science because of her homework, watches videos for about homework. She also has swim three days a all the fun experiments. After school an hour, then she swims or does week and participates in cheer on Peyton enjoys going to cross country. If Taekwondo before supper. Her favorite Tuesdays or Wednesdays and ballroom on he could describe himself in three food is fresh avocado. An interesting fact Mondays. Her favorite food is tacos. words they would be: perseverer, about Maddox is that her hound dog howls Something that you may not know independent, and competitive. The to the sound of her sax. Her favorite about Kathryn is that she loves all kinds of hardest thing for him to adjust to has subjects are reading and geography, and animals-from armadillos to dolphins- you been labeling each word in the spotlight she loved A Long Walk To Water. If she name it! She has a twin brother, Walker sentences during English. The easiest could take three items on a deserted island and an eight year old sister, Frances. If thing has been switching classes every she would take a knife, a gun, and a shipwrecked on an island she would bring period. Peyton has two sisters. If he friend. Her favorite book is Jackie HaHa a water filter, tent, and lifetime supply of were shipwrecked on an island he because it kept her laughing. Her favorite food. Kathryn’s favorite book is The would take a sword, trees, and animals. thing about 6th grade is all the new people Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. She He enjoys reading Percy Jackson: The she has met. Before coming to UMS- loves how the main character, Percy Last Olympian because it has war and Wright she attended Castlen Elementary. Jackson, narrates the story with his sense Greek Mythology. He likes eating She describes herself as friendly, a people of humor. She enjoys reading it because chicken pot pie. The biggest difference person, and silly. Her favorite thing about he goes from a normal kid to son of between UMS-Wright and his old UMS-Wright so far is that everyone is Poseidon. She enjoys how Rick Riordan school is that we use laptops. He likes super nice. The biggest difference between brings the book to life. that we get break and receive a good her old school and this school is that it is Kathryn loves having lockers, and education at UMS-Wright. easier to get around. decorating her locker was super fun. If she could describe herself in three words they would be athletic, helpful, and energetic. Before UMS-Wright she attended Mary B. Austin. Her favorite thing about UMS-Wright is that she goes to dance Monday-Wednesday. It’s fun and entertaining. The biggest difference between her old school and UMS-Wright is that her old school was smaller. The hardest thing for her to adjust was finding her way around campus, while the easiest was getting used to the schedule.
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Claire Cross Lillian Hooks Parker Barfoot BY: JEFF HOLSTON BY: THOMAS CRANE BY: MATTHEW MONSON On Tuesdays Claire goes home to get Lillian loves S.T.E.M because Before UMS-Wright, Parker attended ready for soccer, and all the other days she students have hands on activities. After Mobile Christian. After going to school at goes home and does her homework. As a school Lillian loves to play with her UMS-Wright, he says that the biggest lover of history Claire’s favorite class is puppies. difference between his old school and history. If Lillian was shipwrecked she would UMS-Wright is the size of the school. Something people don’t know about bring three items: food, water, and Parker loves the teachers at UMS-Wright. Claire is she used to ride horses. Also something for shelter. Lillian’s favorite If Parker could describe himself Claire’s favorite food is chicken. food to come home to is spaghetti. in three words they would be smart, If Claire was stranded on an island she “I am very shy sometimes,” Lillian funny, and good at making friends. would like to have food, water, and a said and that is what someone might not Shipwrecked on an island, Parker would friend. know about her. Lillian thinks all books bring food, a knife, and water. Parker As the youngest child in the family, are good, so she does not have a favorite. plays lacrosse, has two siblings, and after Claire has an older sister named Mary The biggest difference between her school Parker goes to swim practice. Collins. Every book is Claire’s favorite old school, St. Mary’s Catholic School, Out of all the subjects, Parker’s because she loves to go on an adventure and UMS-Wright is that the lunch room favorite is history. During lunch, he loves with the characters. has more options of food. Funny, artsy, to order pizza. Parker will eat pizza any Claire’s favorite thing about seventh and nice is how Lillian would describe time of the week, and he loves the book grade so far is all the new activities. If herself. Five Kingdoms and loves the fantasy Claire could describe herself in three genre. words, they would be Christian, athletic, and a hunter. Before attending UMS-Wight she went to Trinity, and the biggest difference between the two is UMS-Wright is bigger and a little more difficult. Claire’s favorite thing about UMS-Wight is that she loves all her friends and teachers. The hardest thing for Claire to adjust to is the size of the school. Coming next issue… ● More student spotlights ● Camp grace 8th grade trip ● Surveys about the holidays Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 9
Connor Moore Ellie McCormick Mia Melo BY: :JEFF HOLSTON BY: JAMES SCOTT BY: COLTON FOWLER Every Tuesday and Thursday Ellie McCormick loves going to school Before attending UMS-Wright, Mia Connor goes home and on and learning in science class, her favorite attended St. Thomas the Apostle Monday,Wednesday, and Friday he subject. After a normal day of school Ellie Catholic School in Miami, Florida. She goes to pick up his brother. Also, does her homework, eats dinner, practices enjoyed the warm welcome at Connor’s favorite class is French violin, and prepares for the next day. Ellie UMS-Wright and how students and because he loves the teacher. likes grilled chicken because her dad makes teachers at school have helped ease her Connor loves all food, but his fantastic grilled chicken. Ellie also loves to transition in a new place, especially favorite is steak. Connor also played go to the beach and chase sharks on the . since she found it hard to navigate the hockey, and he has one sibling. seadoo. She has a sister Hannah. If Ellie campus. If Connor was stranded on an island could choose three items to bring on a Mia loves the amazing teachers she he would bring food, water, and a flare deserted island she would choose a machete, has in sixth grade, and she describes gun. Connor’s favorite book is the a firestarter, and water. Ellie’s favorite book herself as funny, adventurous, and Percy Jackson series because he likes is The Hidden Staircase, a Nancy Drew caring. Spanish is her favorite subject mythology. mystery. because she is already fluent in the Before attending UMS-Wright She enjoys that sixth graders are given so language, and her favorite book titled Connor went to Cook Elementary, and much independence and responsibilities. She Querido Salvatiera is written in the biggest difference between the two attended Government Street Christian before Spanish. She said, “This book is is UMS-Wright is bigger and more enrolling at UMS-Wright, and she is creative, funny, and informational.” difficult. The hardest thing for Connor adjusting well to the larger classes. She Mia loves her mom’s chicken soup, to adjust to was finding each class, and describes herself as being a leader, smart, and something people may not know the easiest was making new friends. and kind, and she enjoys playing volleyball. about her is she started wearing glasses Connor’s favorite thing about seventh She says adjusting to the classes has been when she was two years old. grade is the great teachers. hard, but she has made friends with ease. If she were trapped on a desert If Connor had to describe himself in island, she would hope to have a friend three words they would be athletic, to keep her company, so it is not totally friendly, and funny. Also, Connor’s deserted, a bucket to gather water and favorite thing about UMS-Wright is food, and a compass so she could find that the students take academics and her way. athletics very seriously. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 10
Phenomenal Peter Pan Spreading Kindness BY: GRACE ELLIOTT AND GRACIE REYNOLDS BY: LALA WHITING AND ANNE CLAIRE MCMILLAN The UMS-Wright middle school drama club presented the play Peter What does Yellow Day mean? UMS-Wright Pan. They had two casts: Crimson and Grey. The Crimson cast had students bring awareness to childhood cancer and raise seventh and eighth graders, and the Grey cast had fifth and sixth graders. money. We raised $2,500 for St. Jude’s Children’s The tropical storm came, and some of the performances had to be Hospital this year. Krisanna Roberts, and other people we cancelled. have lost to cancer, inspire Yellow Week and practicing When we all watched the production, it was amazing! Ms. Maisel, acts of kindness. Wintzell’s donated wristbands so that all director of the play, said: “This production of Peter Pan stood out like no money donated could go to St. Jude’s. Throughout the other production that I have ever directed, and I have been directing week, various acts of kindness spread through the whole shows for 37 years. The first difference is that we had enough students to school. The Yellow Club designed signs to hold at carpool, support two full casts which was great and challenging all at the same so they could spread the yellow spirit. On Friday, students time. The next difference is that we started 2 1/2 weeks before school switched out uniforms for yellow attire. At the end of the started because we only had 5 weeks to put on a show. That is a short day, students headed to the Wilson gym for a pep rally. rehearsal period for any production, but we had two full casts which Sarah Marshall, a former patient at St. Jude’s, spoke at the became an even greater challenge. But the biggest challenge of all was pep rally about how much she loved St. Jude’s and how canceling two shows and losing lighting in the last show all because of a kind they always are. On Friday night, the UMS-Wright tropical storm. Our UMS-Wright Middle School students demonstrated varsity football team won against Clarke County 35-7. "philotimo" putting on four fine performances! I now consider them Also, the Marching Bulldogs performed at halftime during pros!” Fifth grade student Susan Howard said, “The show had ups and the game. David Lott said, “I liked that we got to dress out. downs of emotion; it was one of the best experiences of my life!” Emily I especially like how Yellow Day celebrates Krisanna and Walton from the 5th grade said, “Peter Pan was a good opportunity to try St. Jude’s hospital.’’ Lane Nichols said, “Yellow week, I new things, I’ve never done a school play before Peter Pan.” Sixth think, is an awesome thing to celebrate, and it tells a good grader Olivia Rocconi said “My favorite part about being in Peter Pan message about how kids with cancer don’t give up and was doing it with all of my friends. I had so much fun, and it was so stay strong in every way.” much better with all my friends.”
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Campus Snapshots
UMS-wright was chosen as a cool school and featured on NBC 15.
Mrs. Emily Smilie’s seventh graders work on a brainstorming project. Shown are Eryn Tucker, Harper McLean, and Jillian Ngando.
Caroline outlaw, Mary Kathryn Offerle, and olivia Rocconi wear the perfect galaxy attire.
Morning carpool was inspired every morning during Yellow Week!
Seventh and eighth grade volleyball team members are pictured above. The The middle school boys won second place in the Cross Country Championship Meet. eighth grade team earned first place in the season. Bulldog beat/October 2018 page 12
Why do stars twinkle?
Fifth grade reading teacher Mrs. Ginny Jaye assists Lillian Hooks in answering a question about the scavenger hunt. Every year at the opening of school fifth graders use the scavenger hunt to learn the lay of the land. Students use the clues in the hunt to locate books and other items in the stacks.
Breakout/Scavenger Hunt BY: CHANDLER TAYLOR BreakoutEdu is a fun activity that allows students to work on a team, and it can also open a window to a different kind of learning. Breakout has a website where teachers can purchase a Breakout Edu kit that include resettable locks, boxes, black lights, and even more. Mrs. Annie Carl, our sixth grade reading teacher, brought her students in to play a game based on their summer reading novel Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. She said, “I think that Break Out activities are an engaging and On October 23 Mrs. Brandy Parker’s fifth grade science students interactive way to conclude a unit. It allows conducted a science experiment to learn about refraction, the change students to work collaboratively in a group while in direction of light rays and scintillation, the scientific term for adding a competitive edge to the assignment. Breakout is a fun and exciting way to start the twinkling. Using a flashlight, water in a two quart glass bowl, a piece school year after summer break.” of aluminum foil to fit under the bowl, and a pencil, students moved There was also a scavenger hunt for Mrs. the water with the pencils and observed how the water caused the Jaye’s fifth graders that was held in the middle reflecting light to blur. Nina Kawohl, Christopher Roberts, Alaina school library. The goal was to help students Keene, Elizabeth Warren, and Brady Lathan move the water and learn the layout of the library since it was new to observe the results. them.