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How can you serve your community incelebration of Martin Luther King Day?Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and

achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-knownfor his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.He became one of the greatest Social Activists the world has known. At 35, he became the youngest per-son to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His birthday became a National Holiday by an Act of Congress in 1983.It is a time when the nation pauses to remember Dr. King’s life and work, but also to honor his legacy bymaking the holiday a day of community service, “a day on, not a day off.”

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Students at EMCS recently participated in the annual all-schoolChristmas program. This year’s program was titled “The Christmas ShoeTree.” A heart-warming story about Yule, Todd and Carol Loggin’sChristmas shoe tree farm, The Christmas Shoe Tree tells of a family whohave a Christmas tree farm which they use to pay it forward, collectingshoes to give to those in need.

Keeping with the theme of the musical, The Christmas Shoe Tree perform-ance really served two purposes. As always, parents, grandparents andfriends alike were entertained by the students’ fantastic acting andsinging. However, EMCS students, under the guidance of program directorMrs. Julie Wubben, also set out to collect donations of new and gently usedshoes, as well as funds to purchase shoes and sweaters to be sent toKenya. To date students have collected 50 pairs of gently used/new shoesand over $400 for the purchase of shoes. Students will continue theChristmas shoe tree drive throughout the remainder of the school year andwill then send all collected donations to Kenya.

Dix Street CaresEvery year the Dix Street Elementary students, staff and families give back to the community as we show that “Dix StreetCares.” To celebrate Veteran’s Day in November, the Dix Street Staff donated money to wear jeans to school. The fundswere sent to the GI Go Fund, an organization that provides assistance to all military veterans, with a focus on veterans fromIraq and Afghanistan, by helping them find employment, access housing, and secure their educational and health benefits.We raised $130!!

In a quick 15 minutes, student council members and teachers assembled 34 plates of homemade cookies in their annualCookie Capers event on Monday, December 1st. The students assembled the plates after school. Students’ families donat-ed the cookies.

The boxes and plates of cookies were then donated to Wings of Hope Hospice; the organization will deliver them to thefamilies they serve. Cookie Capers is a way for students to reach out to others during the holiday season to hopefully bringa smile to bereaved families this time of year and let them know others are thinking of them.

Once again this year the Dix Street staff, students, and familiesrang the bell for Salvation Army at Harding’s Friendly Market inOtsego. We have participated in the Salvation Army’s Red KettleCampaign for more than 10 years!

The Dix Street Student Council led a Toys For Tots collection effortat Dix Street in December. Two big boxes of toys were donatedby Dix Street staff and families. The toys were taken to an officialdrop-off location in time for Christmas!

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• Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland.• The Bronze Age burial site of Sammallah Denmnaki is a WorldHeritage site.• The sauna has been used in Finland for over two thousand years.• The kantele (similar to a zither) is Finland's oldest musical instru-ment. • Turku used to be the capital and is Finland's oldest city. In fact,Finland’s first university was founded in Turku in 1640.• Amethysts (purple precious stones) are mined in the Lappish vil-lage of Pelkosen-niem.• The Aurora Bore-alis are a light phe-nomena that light upthe sky in the north-ern polar regionsduring the darkesttimes of the year.The Northern Lightscan be yellowishgreen and red, butalso blue and violet,and they brighten up the night sky in the Finnish Lapland in winter-time with an amazing light show. The Northern Lights can movefrom east to west, they can appear as rays, or they can be fast-mov-ing, pulsing shapes. Their colors and shapes change rapidly, andthey can provide as much light as a full moon. Winter in this areais dark between the months of November and January where thesun does not rise above the horizon. This dark northern wintertimeis known as the Polar Night (the Finnish call it “kaamos”) and in thisdarkness, the Northern Lights look magical.

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Throughout the day, everyone accumulates germs on theirhands from all types of surfaces like direct contact with people,contaminated surfaces, foods, animals, door knobs, telephones,toilets, and more. Everyone touches a lot of “things” everyday. Ifyou don’t wash your hands regularly, you can infect yourself withthese germs when you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.

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Cross country skiing is a fun winter sport that is easy to get involvedin, especially when you live in a place that gets lots of snow! Thesnow can be in a school field, your back yard or some trails. Crosscountry skiing also has many health benefits. It is an aerobic exerciseand works the muscles in your legs, back, chest and stomach. Plus,its a fun social activity with your family and friends.The equipment you need includes a set of skis, poles, warm cloth-

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio on Oc-tober 4, 1822. His father died two months before his birth. He wasraised by his mother and her younger brother. Hayes ended upgraduating from Kenyon College as valedictorian of his class. Hethen graduated from Harvard Law School in 1845 and became asuccessful lawyer. His opposition to slavery drew him into the Re-publican Party.He married Lucy Ware Webb of Chillicothe in 1852. She was a

graduate of Cincinnati’s Wesleyan Women’s College. She was thefirst wife of a president to graduate from college. They eventuallybecame the parents of eight children.Hayes offered his services when the Civil War began to the Stateof Ohio. He saw a lot of action during the war and rose to the rankof Major General. He was wounded in action during the war.While still in the Army, Hayes was elected to Congress but didn’ttake his seat until the Union had won the war.Hayes was voted governor after his work in Congress. After

being elected to a third term, the Republican Party chose him asits’ presidential candidate. He won the election only after a specialcommission had to decide on disputed electoral votes. He won byone vote. Since his election was so tension filled, he secretly tookthe oath of office on a Saturday, March 3, 1877 at the White House.Known for his honesty and fairness, he renewed the respect for

the presidency. After one term as president, he retired to his homecalled Spiegel Grove, in Fremont, Ohio. From there he gave histime to help veterans receive their pensions, improved conditionsin prisons and promoted education for all children. He died at the age of 70 in 1893.

Some of his key events while in office:• Reconstruction of the South ended in 1877. He withdrew Federaltroops from the South. This was as a result of the compromisethat came about from the deadlocked presidential election of 1876.• Resumption of the Specie Act. This act enforced the redemptionof U.S. dollars tendered after January 1, 1879 with gold.• Civil Service Reform. In 1877, President Hayes issued an exec-

Rutherford B. HayesOur 19th President (1877- 1881)

utive order that barred all federal employees from taking part inpolitical activities.• President Hayes signed a bill that, for the first time, allowedwomen attorneys to be allowed to appear before the United StatesSupreme Court.

Interesting Facts:• Of the five presidents who served in the Civil War, Hayes wasthe only one to be wounded.• Arriving in San Francisco on September 8, 1880, Hayes becamethe first president to visit the West Coast while in office.• Hayes was the first president to graduate from law school.• Mrs. Hayes was known as “Lemonade Lucy” because she re-fused to serve alcohol in the White House.• The first White House telephone was installed by Alexander Gra-ham Bell himself during the Hayes administration!• The first Easter egg roll on the White House lawn was conductedby Hayes and his wife.


Fun with Fleece — 8th graders in Mrs. Dykstra’s Life Skills classmade fleece hats as a sewing project, then donated them to YoungFives students at Dawson Elementary! For the students, it was morethan a lesson in sewing; it was also a lesson in giving back to the com-munity. The middle school students enjoyed their time with the kinder-gartners in Ms. Nugent’s and Ms. Mead’s classrooms—sharing storiesand laughs AND fleece hats!

Proper Hand-Washing is Important!All Allegan elementary schools held student assemblies to learn about proper handwashing techniques to help prevent the spread of illness. These hygiene presentationswere made possible by former Allegan grad and University of Michigan alum, LandriaChristman, who demonstrated for students with the use of a black-light how germsremain on our hands and on surfaces. Ms. Christman is working for Bronson Hospitalas an intern involved in a study of hand-washing and infectious disease. Hopefully, herpresentations will help students remember the importance of proper hand washing andwill help keep students and staff healthy during cold and flu season!

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Technology featured on WWMT-Channel 3 West WardElementary kindergartners from Amy Rogers’ class were recently featuredon Channel 3 News, with a story on their use of technology in the class-room! Students demonstrated ELA and math concepts on their iPads,and Mrs. Rogers explained how technology helps students remainengaged in their studies.

West Ward student council participated in Camp Kidwell's 12th annualFestival of Trees fundraiser. Student council decorated a Disneythemed tree with student made ornaments as well as some donatedornaments. The tree was sold for $100 to help benefit Camp Kidwelland its programs.

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Drop Everything and WRITE – Students atNorth Ward Elementary were given 15 minutesto write about what they want to be when theygrow up. These are a couple of the responses:

I want to have my own library because Ilove to read and I could read all day if Iwant. I could sell books and keep the restof the books for me and my family. I’mgoing to get good grades until I’m agrownup and if that doesn’t work I’ll takemy mom’s job and on the weekends I’llstay home and write just like my mother.

~ Angel Benitez (3rd grade)

When I grow up I want to be a Veterinarian.To help me accomplish this I will go toMichigan State University and get my MastersDegree. I will buy my own building with lots ofrooms so if animals had to stay all night theywould have their own room. I will hire lots ofassistants to make sure we have enough. Iwant to be this so I can help animals andalways be around them. I won’t let anyonepay the bill unless they are satisfied with theirpet’s health. I hope my dreams come true,I’ve wanted to be a vet all my life…..

~Teagan Henrickson (5th grade)

Christmas Dioramas: Hopkins Elementary 3rd gradestudents created these wonderful ChristmasDioramas just before the holiday break!

Playgroups and a Visit from Santa –Preschool playgroups are becoming very pop-ular at Allegan Public Schools. Allison Bush,who is the Family Coach for APS in a programfunded through Great Start-Great Parents,coordinates these playgroups for families withpreschoolers each month at one of our ele-mentary schools. December’s playgroup atPine Trails featured crafts and a visit fromSanta!

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Hopkins Elementary4th graders createdcereal box bookreports and produced ashort commercial to“sell” their book.Students in Mrs. Cribley’sfourth grade class chosea good fit book to readand use for the project.The kids were required tomake a catchy title fortheir cereal that hadsomething to do with thebook. The cover had tobe colorful and attractive.The kids made an activityor game on the back ofthe box that tied the ele-ments of the story togeth-

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Coasting Down the Hill

Frosty is the morning;But the sun is bright,

Flooding all the landscapeWith its golden light.

Hark the sounds of laughterAnd the voices shrill!See the happy childrenCoasting down the hill.

There are Tom and Charley,And their sister Nell;

There are John and Willie,Kate and Isabel -

Eyes with pleasure beaming,Cheeks with health aglow;Bless the merry children,

Trudging through the snow!Now I hear them shouting,"Ready! Clear the track!"

Down the slope they're rushing,Now they're trotting back.

Full of fun and frolic,Thus they come and go.

Coasting down the hillside,Trudging through the snow.

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