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SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL MILESTONES I often find myself thinking that things at Sandburg will soon slow down to a boring pace and one will be able to catch one's breath. But such is not the case at the middle school. We always seem to be operating at full throttle. That's what we've grown accustomed to and that's what we feel comfortable doing. On January 20, to culminate their seventh grade Spanish course, Sandburg students pre- sented multiple versions of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." All costumes, set design, and stage directions were done by students. It was really enjoyable to see the wide range of creativity exhibited by different groups. Ms. EdwardsonJs sixth grade language class presented the play, Hansel and Gretel in two performances to selected classes of students. In addition, a special program for parents of the students involved was shown Thursday even- ing, March 10. Stars of the show were Gretchen Leininger, Joe Schneider, and Jenni Sanborn as Greel, Hansel, and the Witch, respectively. The play included music, danci~g, and very colorful costumes. The annual fifth grade Pioneer Day was held on Friday, February 25. On this special day the entire time at school is spent in pioneer related activities. The day began with Mr. Bob Duerr holding 2BO fifth graders spell- bound for one hour with facts and treasures from our distant past. The students spent the next three hours in three different pioneer- related classes of their choice. Some of the fifteen different courses offered included candle~wicking, wheatweaving, cross-stitching, quilting, candlemaking, wood splitting, cow- boy lore, ice cream making and bread making. Following lunch the students saw a film about a family settling in the frontier, and all the hardships they had to endure. The day closed with an afternoon snack of the foods that were . . . for one difference: the control rat is offered milk as a beverage and the experimental rat is is offered a sweetened beverage. Thus, the experimental rat's diet is low in the major nutrients from the milk group: calcium, riblflavin, and protein. The lack of these nutrients visibly affect the growth and behavior of the exnerimental rat. The rats are provided by the Dairy, Food and Nutrition Council o~ ~innesota. Each weekend students were chosen to take home and care for the rats. At the end of the project (just before Easter break) six students will permanently increase the population of their home by one. On Monday, March 7, the entire fifth grade performed a choral concert for the sixth and seventh grades during the afternoon and for the parents in the evening. As usual, the evening performance was enjoyed by an over- flow crowd of proud parents and grandparents. The theme of the concert was "Let George Do It." All of the numbers centered on George Washington and the American Revolution era. Each homeroom class had a song in which they had spe&al parts. In addition, George Wash- ington was played by both Jason Studer and Jason Perry, and King George was played by Danny Kissiah. The program was directed by Mrs. Ekstrum, Mr. Fischer, and Mrs. LeCuyer. April 9th will be a busy day for many people from Sandburg. It is the day of the District No. 11 Science Fair at Northdale Jr. High. Fifth and sixth grade students who were blue ribbon winners in the Sandburg Sci~nce Fair (March 17) will be participating. Also on that day is the annual St. Cloud Math Contest. The following students fro. Miss Karreel's pre-algebra class will be participating: Julie Blaha, Mary Dininick, Michele Fennick, Chris Kruschke, Eric Kruschke, WtJdy McGillivray, Jill Rufsvold, and Mike Wolf- baue~. Finally, that is the day of a state- wide Middle School Conference at the Holiday Inn of Anoka. Yhe conference is open to teachers, administrators, parents, and anyone else who may be interested. For more informa- tion, contact Mr. Mitchell at Sandburg, 427-9340. f f I I I I I I l made in the morning classes (homemade ice cream, fresh bread, homemade jam and butter). Many of the teachers and students wore pioneer clothing also. The day is a great day of fun and learning for the fifth graders. It would not be possible for Pioneer Day to be such a smashing success were it not for the large number (over 20this year) of volunteer parents and grandparents who give up a good part of their day for the kids. The parents served as instructors, helpers, and tour leaders (histo- rical house). Many parents also donated items from home for some of the classes. One of the parents (who is also proprietor of a local needlecraft shop) donated not only her time, but also enough craft kits for the classes she taught. Many thanks to all those parents and others who helped make Pioneer Day success- ful. On March 1, a small group of actors present- ed the play, Brothers and Sisters, to the entire school. This was the story of an eleven year old boy and his nine year old sister who were sent upstairs by their father on a rainy afternoon to clean the attic. By supper time the attic was no cleaner than it was when they got up there, but the two youngsters had a great time playing and pretending with the long-lost treasures. In typical brother-sister fashion the two spent the afternoon being both best friends and bitter rivals. Many of the students were easily able to relate to the characters. The play was funded by a com- bination of federal and fine arts grants. Two new members were added to each of the fifth grade teams. They are laboratory albino rats who will demonstrate the relationship of food to health and growth. The rats accompany "The Great Grow Along...A Tail of Two Rats and Your.II, a nutrition education project developed for the classroom by the Dairy, Food and Nutrition Council of Minnesota. The stu- dents care for and observe the behavior and development of the experimental animals for four weeks in this specially designed health project. They feed and weigh the rats while studying the nutrients in food necessary for health. The goal is to motivate children to make intelligent food choices for themselves, starting at an early age. Both of the rats receive a balanced diet except -Glen Semanko JAllERCISE One of the new additions to Ramsey's Winter Program is Jazzercise, a combination of fit- ness and fun that involves jazz-dance move- ments set to music. Instructor, Wanda Duffney of Ramsey leads the group through fitness routines twice a week. Wanda also teaches classes in other local communities as well as doing benefit work for Anoka State Hospital and Mercy Medical Center groups. The next session at Ramsey gegins April 13th. For registration information, call Ramsey Commu- nity School at 427-9350. A COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHEDULE ADULT EVENING CLASSES Basketball-Adult open Gym Calligraphy I Candlewicking Computer Software Options C.P.R.- Heart Saver Course Home Security and Fire Safety Seminar Job Search - A Planned Approach P.M.S. Quilting Seminar -Log Cabin Quilt Recycling in the Home Sewing Children's Wear Slimnastics and Volleyball Tennis-Beginning Tennis-Beginning Volleyball-Adult Open Gym PRESCHOOL CLASS~S Li ttle School Little School Numbers, Letters, Shapes Rhythms & Tumbling Rhythms & Tumbling Sesame Street Make 'n Take Run & Fun (Physical Activities) Run and Fun (P,hysical Activities) ST ARTING DATE TIME WEEKS FEE A18M 7:30-9:30 6 No fee A21Th 7-9 6 $14.00 &Mat. A26T 7-9 2 $4.00 A21Th 7-9 1 $3.00 A19T 7-9:30 2 $4.00 A28Th 7-9 1 $2.00 A20W 7-7:30 2 $6.00 M3T 7-9 1 $3.00 A18M 7-9:30 2 $8.00 A27W 7-9 1 No fee A19T 7-9 4 $8.00 A21Th 7-9 6 $6.00 A20W 6:30-7:30 6 $12.00 A20W 7:30-8:30 6 $12.00 A20W 7:30-9:30 6 r~o fee ST ARTING AGE DATE TIME WEEKS FEE 3 A18M 4-5 6 $4.00 4&5 A20 W 4-5 6 $4.00 4&5 A19T 4-;) 6 $4.00 3 A19T 2:45-3:30 6 $4.50 4&5 A19T 4:30-5:15 6 $4.50 3&4 A21Th 4-5 6 $4.00 4,5 &K A21Th 4-5 6 $4.00 3&4 A18M 3:15-3:45 6 $3.00 4,5&K A20 W 3:15-3:45 6 $3.00 Registration: You may register by' mail from the District 11 Community Education hure which will be mailed during the last week in March. For more formation please call Ramsey Community School at 427-9350. Broc- in- page 9