Noetic Learning Math Contest Winners

Math Contest Winners

It is official!  You can log onto the Noetic Leanring Math Contest site to see the winners of our school's math competition.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!

Today the Jefferson Bear Battle of the Books winning lunch competition teams were able to compete to see who would go on a District Challenge.

Our winning teams that competed today were:

ACHIEVE TEAM 3

Alana Tracy

Nina Fernandez

Akeyatrist Townsend

Lindsey Lopez

ACHIEVE TEAM 4

Morgan Zak

Breanna Mullins

Darrin Conroy

Daniel Santiago

Trevani Martin

Melanie Dhouhy

INNOV8ORS TEAM 

Hannah Schraeder

Tammy Xiong

Naohmei Mendoza

Caryn Rea 

Anya Ricord

And the Winner's are ....

ACHIEVE TEAM  3 - 1st Place

ACHIEVE TEAM 4 - 2nd Place

These 2 teams will go on to compete on Friday at Horace Mann Elementary.

CONGRATULATIONS to all who read, and competed!

READ ON JEFFERSON BEARS!

The Jefferson Bear's 3rd Grade GCT and Enrichment Reading Group

Jefferson Way Lemonade

"Making Your Lemonade Dreams Come True"

Congratulations to the 3rd Grade GCT and Enrichment Reading Group who not only made fresh squeezed lemonade, but sold it to their classmates today for $.50.  They were able to make a 'net profit' which they are going to donate to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

To prepare for the event we read Jacqueline Davis' book, "Lemonade War."  We have looked at short videos, read other books, and investigated economic concepts, like developing a business plan and their very own commercial.  Students not only had a great time learning, but also applying learned concepts to their everyday life.

Noetic Learning Math Contest

CONGRATULATIONS!

To all 47 4th and 5th grade students who came to the library yesterday to participate in the Math Contest.  It was a very challenging contest.  Students had to read and understand 20 different math problems and then proceed to answer them based on what question was asked in the problem.  For quite a few problems there were multiple steps that had to be figured out in order to be successful in solving.  Students only had 45 minutes which for some was perfect, for other it was too long and still for others it was not long enough.

This contest was great practice for upcoming end of the year math testing.  Students practiced endurance and perseverance.

No matter the outcome ALL students were winners for trying their best!  Congratulations!!!

Students can find out how they did in their specific contest by stopping by and talking to Mrs. Geibl.  Results will be posted online at the Noetic Learning Math Contest website on April 27, 2015.

Noetic Math Contest

April 15th - 11:00

Students will be given 45 minutes to solve 20 math problems that are designed to enrich and strengthen student problem solving skills. Students who succeed in problem solving will be awarded medals and be listed on the Math Contest web site.

Please visit the Noetic Learning Math Contest by clicking on this link.  It will give you more of an idea of what the contest is like.  You can also look up student scores from past contests to get an idea of how easy or difficult this contest may be for your student.  If you scroll down to WI you will also find students from Jefferson who participated in the fall.

Practice problems and permission slips will be sent home with students who have signed up to participate before Spring Break.

Please contact Mrs. Geibl through email by clicking on my name, or call me at 414-604-4100 ext. 1320.

Battle of the Books comes to Jefferson!

Let the Battles Begin!

Over Spring Break students will have the opportunity to read the following books:

Freckle Juice - by Judy Blume

Magic Tree House - Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

Hatchet - by Gary Paulson

Because of Winn Dixie - Kate Di Camillo

Bud, Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis

Number the Stars - Lois Lowry

Students are asked to read and become experts on 2-3 of these books because they will participate in a book battle on a team of 6-7 peers with another group of students to see who knows the most about these books.

The 2 winning teams from Jefferson will go on to compete at Horace Mann Elementary to see which school is the most knowledgeable!  

Have a GREAT Spring Break and don' t forget to READ!

QUIZ BOWL 2015

Congratulations 

 Winning Schools 
are
1st Place - Pershing Elementary
2nd Place - Mitchell Elementary

We tried our best and had lots of fun!  The Jefferson Bears are looking forward to competing again next year!

You are invited to the Authors Festival

(Formerly the Young Authors’ Conference)

Share the joy of reading, writing and books with a child!

For Whom: Any students K-8 in the La Crosse area who love reading and writing and a parent

When: Saturday, April 25, 2015

Where: University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Cartwright Center

Cost: $10 per student with one parent free

Additional parent pays $10

Schedule:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-8:45 Welcoming session in Valhalla
8:45-9:30 Sharing Session/Writing Workshop/Parent Session
9:30-10:00 Snack
10:00-11:00 Tom Watson!
11:15-? Closing remarks, Evaluations, Autographing by Author

Tom Watson lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter and son. He also has a dog, as you could probably guess. The dog is a LabradorNewfoundland mix. Tom says he looks like a Labrador with a bad perm. He wanted to name the dog 'Put Your Shirt On' (please don't ask why), but he was out-voted by his family. The dog's name is Shadow. Early in his career Tom worked in politics, including a stint as the Chief Speechwriter for the Governor of Ohio. This experience helped him develop the unique, storytelling narrative style of the Stick Dog books. More important, Tom's time in politics made him realize a very important thing: Kids are way smarter than adults. And it's a lot more fun and rewarding to write stories for them than to write speeches for grown-ups.

                                             

Quiz Bowl 2014-2015

     On Friday, March 6th we went to practice for the quiz bowl at Mitchell Elementary.  It was a great experience for all of us!  We had a blast. Thanks for hosting Mitchell!

     On Saturday, March 7th we went to the District's Administration Building for the official 2014-2015 QUIZ BOWL.  We were on fire!  We were quick with the buzzers and quick in our thinking.  We were in the lead!  Unfortunately, the buzzer system broke down and we were not able to finish the game.

RESCHEDULING - The Quiz Bowl Semi-finals and Finals will be held on Thursday, March 19th at the District's Administration building at 5:30 pm.  It is the hope that new buzzers will be purchased very soon so that we can once again reconvene before Thursday evening to be able to attend the Semi-finals and Finals.

WHAT THAT MEANS FOR US - In fairness we are not getting together again to practice for quiz bowl, however, when a new date is set we will once again meet to go over some important information.  Please be patient. Keep studying!

JEFFERSON BEAR QUIZ BOWL TEAM YOU ARE AWESOME!

We are proud to have you represent our school!

Quiz Bowl Preliminary Round

REMINDER!

QUIZ BOWL

Saturday, March 7^th

District Administration Building, Room 609

(1205 South 70^th Street, West Allis)

1:15-1:45

(Please arrive a half hour early to check in.)

Bring your family and all of your friends to CHEER on the….

Jefferson Bears –vs- Longfellow Lions AND Walker Stars

Practice, practice, practice...

Here are a few sites that offer great practice for the 2015 Quiz Bowl on Saturday March 7th!

Language Arts Trivia Questions
For great trivia google Language Arts Trivia Questions

Science Trivia Questions
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes.html


Social Studies Trivia Questions
http://www.iq.poquoson.org/socialstudies.htm


Math Trivia (Know your vocabulary!)
http://www.ncesd.org/Page/983

Remember you not only have to be SMART you have to be FAST!

Trivia...Trivia...Trivia...

Quiz Bowl will feature different rounds which include:  Math and Science, Pop Culture, Social Studies, and a Literacy Round.

Students should be studying and practicing quick answers to current academic content as well as know what is going on in the world around them.

- Together as a family or group of friends play games like Trivia POP and Trivial Pursuit.
- Search online with parents/guardians for more practice quizzes and new things to learn.
- Have FUN!  Don't stress out.  This is meant to be a fun way to see what you know and how quick you k
know it.
                                                                                                              

QUIZ BOWL ~ 2015

Please welcome the following Jefferson Bears to the 2014-2015 Quiz Bowl!

Dakota Terry

Macy Freeland

Isabella Arce

Alana Tracy

Morgan Zak

Jack Schweda

Shannon King

We will be competing against Longfellow and Walker at 1:15 on Saturday, March 7th at the WAWM Admin. Building.  Please come out and root our Jefferson Bears on to Victory!

February News!

Noetic Math Contest

On November 14, 2014, ten Jefferson students, along with 25,000 students nationwide took a 45 minute 20 question math test. The goal of the competition is to encourage students' interest in math, develop problem solving skills, and inspire them to excel in math.   Many of these problems were very challenging and students had to really pay attention to what was being asked of them.  It was not a multiple choice contest.

I am pleased to announce that  Ava Bertling made the Noetic Math Honor Roll. She also was the 4th grade team winner.  Way to go Ava!

I am also please do announce that Tammy Xiong was the 5th grade team winner for this fall math contest.  Tammy was honorably mentioned for her performance and math skill as well.  Congratulations!

Other Honorable Mentions include:

Kaleb Verville
Kalijah Gincer
Chloe Sizemore
Daniel Santiago
Dakota Terry
Jasmine Garcia

This test was extremely difficult and I am so pleased that Seeraj Suleiman and Macy Freeland participated.  I know they are going to do even better on the next math challenge April 2nd!

Mark your calendar and study hard, April 2nd is the next Math Challenge!

Students in grades 4 and 5 will be invited to participate.

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Ava Bertling!  She was able to represent Jefferson school well.  We are very proud of her finishing in the top 10!

We  are also very proud of Dakota Terry who was ready, waiting, and rooting for Ava all the way.

These girls represented Jefferson with all the charm, poise, wit  and talent any school could hope for!  Thanks girls!  You were amazing!  

QUIZ BOWL

It is that time of year again!  We are getting ready for our annual district Quiz Bowl competition. Please encourage your student to come try out to be a Quiz Bowl participant.  Quiz Bowl Dates are as follows:

Preliminary Rounds:

Saturday, March 7th @ 9:30 (admin building)

Semi Final and Final Rounds:

Thursday, March 19th @ 5:30 (admin building)

Comedy Sportz Enrichment Activity

                       

                                    Sponsored by PAGE

Wake up your CREATIVE side with a Comedy Sportz workshop!

Calling students from 3^rd grade through High School!

Get ready to think on your feet with 90 minutes of improvisational fun!

Saturday, March 14^th

Stormonth School, 7301 N. Longacre Dr. Fox Point

3^rd-4^th:  10:00-11:30    http://goo.gl/Ft8nyw

5^th-6^th:  12:00-1:30     http://goo.gl/wfhksq

    7^th-8^th:   1:45-3:15     http://goo.gl/mtOFXQ

Sunday, March 15^th             

High School Workshop       http://goo.gl/xOBsv9

Comedy Sportz, 420 S. 1^st Street, Milwaukee, WI

3:30-5:00 (arrive at 3:15)

Sponsored by CESA #1 P.A.G.E., Parent Advocates for Gifted Education, cesaonepage.org

Sign up through Eventbrite by clicking the link next to your child’s age group. These links become active beginning Friday, February 20^th. Tickets are first come first serve. Each session is limited to 30 students.

January 

Welcome to a new year
Important News!

Opportunity Fair - Saturday, February 25, 2015 from 10am - 2pm at the Golda Meir High School in Milwaukee
This free even connects parents kids and teens in Southeastern WI with organizations that offer enrichment classes, programs, camps and activities during the summer and/or throughout the year for kids grades pre-K-12.  Any and all families are welcome to attend.
For more information please go to PAGE(Parent Advocates for gifted Education)http://www.cesaonepage.org 

TenMarks - Please encourage your student to go on to the TenMarks website frequently.  This site can be attained from an app or online at TenMarks.com.  All math GCT and Enrichment students have ids and passwords.  Your student will benefit greatly from this site as it will prepare them for new and advanced thinking questions on upcoming testing.

PBS Kids Writers Contest - This contest is open to students in grades K-12.  Please go to the link set up in the links section of this site, or to PBS Kids Writers Contest at the following website; http://pbskids.org/writerscontest/.