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Daily Beacon Bulletin Monday, January 26, 2015 Woodrow Wilson High School Washington, D.C.
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Word of the Day January 26- reconciliation- (re ken 'si le a shen) - (noun) - the act of causing two people orgroups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreementAfter many years of separation, my father's brother contacted him in hopes of reconciliation.
Daily Schedule
Monday: Seven/Tuesday: Odd/ Wednesday: Even/ Thursday: Odd/ Friday: Even
Clubs and Activities Monday, January 26thMorning (7:30-8:30am): JROTC Formation-Auxiliary GymSTEP:New Heights Club-103gAfter School:Cosmetics-A301Modeling Team-A301Science Club-B101SGA- 309 Tuesday, January 27th STEP:Aspen Challenge Team-B101Book Club-Library Media Center"It's Academic!"- 410New Heights Club-103gTiger Sports Network (TSN)- AuditoriumSGA-309Young Bosses- B106After School:First Robotics-B101Fly by Light Club-330Photo Club-C114SGA-309Video Production Club-B304Yearbook Club- Room 311Yoga Club-Dance Studio
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Wednesday, January 28th STEP:Art Club-C110Black Engineers-B101Gay Straight Alliance-223New Heights Club-103gPoetry Club- Library Media CenterScience Bowl Club-B101SciMaTech Leadership (1st of each month)-B101The Beacon-C210After School:Biology Club-428Debate Team-326Otaku Club-C214bSGA-309
Thursday, January 29th STEP:Alpha Leadership Program meeting, 9th Grade Only Room 416."It's Academic!"-410Human Rights Club-205New Heights Program-103gSpark the Wave-Library Media CenterAfter School:Cooking Club-CafeteriaCosmetics Club-A301Debate Team-326FIRST Robotics-B101Modeling Team- A301Poetry Club-Library Media CenterSGA-309The Greenhouse Club-224Video Game Club- C214b Friday, January 30th STEP:Alpha Leadership Program meeting, Grades 10-12, Room 416 Asian Club-316aChinese Club- 316aDC Ethics Bowl- C104L.A.V.A. (Literary Magazine)- 312Math Club- 405New Heights ProgramOceanic Science Bowl Club-B101Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica-420Spanish Club- 420After School:SGA-309
Off Campus Lunch ApplicationsOff campus lunch applications are now available for the third advisory. The forms are located inthe main office and online.
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Photo: Jen Kogan
There will be no exceptions for late applications and no emails from parents instead of theapplication from now on. In order for you to have off campus lunch, Ms. Arrington needs a signedhard copy of the application. They are due to Ms. Arrington by 3:30 PM on February 2, 2015. There will be a box in the mainoffice that says off campus lunch forms that you may drop them off to. The box will be removedat 3:30 PM sharp on the due date.The third term lunch stickers will be given out on February 9, 2015 during STEP. You must have your ID to get your sticker.
Support the Wrestling Team and The Paper Project
Monday, Jan. 26 6-10 pm. The Wrestling Team's first team fundraiser will be at theTenleytown CAVA, tCAVA's address is 4237 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Let the peopleat the cash register know that you are supporting the Wilson Wrestling Team. Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 4-8 pm The Paper Project will be hosting a fundraiser at PaneraBread in Columbia Heights (3100 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20010) Any purchases madebetween 4pm and 8pm will benefit The Paper Project. Please show the attached flyer to thecashier when ordering. Thanks! Hope to see you there!
Ultimate Frisbee Starts Thursday Wilson Indoor Ultimate Frisbee starts this Thursday, January29. Sessions will be every Thursday from 9-11pm in theAuxiliary Gym. Join us for some super fun scrimmages as weget ready for the spring Ultimate season! New players,including beginners, are welcome; just email Coach Dave orCoach Ana so they know you're coming. [email protected] [email protected]
Girls Tennis Spring Season Interest MeetingWednesday, January 28th at STEPIn room 321 --Ms. Spicciani's room
Order Yearbooks and Create A Senior Appreciation Page The deadline for buying a custom ad for the yearbook is January 31. Please see the attachedflyer for some great ideas of how to congratulate your student. Remember to buy your yearbook directly through the Josten's website.
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Wilson Poets at CASA for Children of DC Annual Holiday Celebration The event was held at the Microsoft Innovation andPolicy Center on Thursday January 22, 2015. CASA of DC's mission is to "provide safe, nurturing,and permanent homes for abused and/or neglectedchildren in the foster care system, while advocatingfor essential services including physical and mentalhealth-care and educational assistance".
Performing poets - Annemarie Bell, Kenny Carroll,Paris McMillan, Zahra Wardrick and their coach, AshaGardner.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina will be here January 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM in Col. Scotti JROTC room A100.Please have a pass signed by your 1st period teacher and come join us.
Hoops SagradoAre you interested in learning about a new culture, working with children, playing a littlebasketball, studying Spanish and earning your community service hours this summer? Hoops Sagrado is an Adams Morgan-based youth leadership and development nonprofit that givesD.C. high school students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a month during the summerin the highlands of Guatemala learning another language and culture, teaching Mayan indigenouschildren basketball skills, developing a sense of self, and gaining a new perspective on life. For more information about Hoops Sagrado and this summer's trip, please come to aninformational meeting on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:15 a.m. in room 205. You can also visittheir website (www.hoopssagrado.org) for more information.
Planning Meeting for International Night: Tuesday, January 27
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Tuesday, January 27th at 5:30 pm in 205. Parent planning meeting for Wilson's InternationalNight on Thursday, April 9th. Please come help us plan this annual event, (which has beencelebrated for more than a decade?)! This night gives our students and their families anopportunity to showcase the many cultures represented in our school community. It's successdepends on your assistance!
The evening includes displays of authentic costumes, short stories, instrumental and vocal music,poetry and dance. A reception with a buffet of international foods provided by the students andtheir families follows the entertainment.
Engineering/STEM Camp
The United States Air Force Academy and Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)offers an Engineering/STEM camp designed for high school students who excel in math,science and technology courses and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture, or arelated field in college or a military service academy. This one week camp is high energy andhands-on for students from across the country and around the world. The camp is lead by aprofessional staff of engineers from both private industry, the Air Force, other uniformedmilitary services, USAFA cadets and college students from across the country. This will be our 15th year running the camp at USAFA in Colorado Springs, CO. This programfeatures very real engineering activities and challenges. The camp theme is "Build thenDesign". The idea is to let the students learn by doing and then reinforce the concepts afterthe practical application with the supporting concepts. Some of the activities during the week-long camp include: place a concrete beam and destructive testing, water purification, build anirrigation system, material testing, shed construction, AFA laboratory tours, problem-solvingactivities and many more... These tasks challenge students to use their imagination, as well as their problem solving andteamwork skills. This year's camp runs from 25 June to 1 July 2015, information on the application processand eligibility can be found here.
Job Opportunity
Aristotle Circle Peers is hiring Class of 2015, 2016, and 2017 students!
Job Benefits
* Flexible hours* Pick your own pay rate!* Get a college recommendation* Augment your own academic skills
Job Responsibilities:
* Tutor students in the academic subjects you choose* Work on a consistent weekly schedule based on your availability and student need* Serve as a positive role model for students with whom you tutor
Qualifications:* A- cumulative un-weighted GPA* Excellent communication skills
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* Comfortable speaking and working with adults* Access to transportation* Available 3 hours per week, plus limited travel time
Apply at http://peers.aristotlecircle.com/--Julio CerónAristotle Circle PeersTutor RecruiterE: [email protected]: 1(800) 467-0895
Sign up for the ASVAB Test: March 9 9-12 am
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test, administered by the UnitedStates Military Entrance Processing Command, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United StatesArmed Forces. It is offered to American high school students when they are in the 10th, 11th and 12th grade,though anyone eligible for enlistment may take it.
Although the test is administered by the military, it is not a requirement that a test-taker with a qualifying scoreenlist in the armed forces.
The ASVAB allows to student to learn more about their career strengths and provide one measure of student'sskills and abilities. The ASVAB Score, combined with the information about the student's interests, achievementsand other test results, may help students to select appropriate occupations for career exploration.
Scholars should register with Ms. Spinner in the counseling office.
General Services is offering Community Service Hours The students will be participating in the following activities:Administrative support services including:* Filing documents* Typing using MS Words, Power Point, Publisher, Excell * Telephone calls* Faxing* Copying documents* Arranging Office* Arranging winter clothing for homeless* Arranging food bank stuffAnd other activities as directed by the Coordinator- Ms. Akinleye who willbe responsible for the welfare of the students while doing the communityservice.Her contact information: Ph. (202) 545-0127Fax (202) 545-0202 * Cell (202) 409-7443Email: [email protected] Students will also be trained in the above skills if not yetfamiliar with them. As part of free complementary appreciation and support, students will be given a 2 hour"Dressing for success as a student and corporate workforce".Compliment of General Services. (tobe scheduled).
Essay/Oratorical Contest
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is sponsoring a Essay/Oratorical Context for DCPublic High School Students. This year's theme is "A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture.Essays are due Wednesday, Feb. 11. The top prize is $1,000 and all finalists will receive cashawards. For more information, please see Kendric Hawkins, Molly Hughes Ramos or PamelaGardner. Or email [email protected].
Free Passes to Project Almanac on Thursday Jan. 28 at 6 pmPROJECT ALMANAC. Thursday, January 286:00 PMRegal Gallery PlaceWashington, DC Trailer:http://youtu.be/xsgKpmIZWr0Synopsis:A brilliant high school student and his friends uncover blueprints for a mysterious device withlimitless potential, inadvertently putting lives in danger.Rated: PG-13 Download a free pass: http://www.gofobo.com//gvYmW12857 There are about 100 passes available on this link. All the information and details needed aboutthe screening is indicated on the pass.
Feedback Forms We need you to help make Wilson High School the best it can be. Recently the school launched aCustomer Service Feedback initiative seeking feedback from parents and the community abouttheir experiences and interactions at Wilson. If you have had a negative or positive experiencewith a member of the Wilson staff or faculty, please take a moment and let us know. Feedbackforms are located at the front security desk, the main office, the guidance counselors office, thesocial workers' office and at various events. There is even a link on our website. It just takes amoment and can even be submitted anonymously. But the most important thing is to tell us howwe're doing. Bill Gates said it best: We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how weimprove.
Energy Fair at Maret School Students, teachers, and families of Woodrow Wilson School are invited to attend an Energy Fair atMaret School on Saturday, January 31, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The purpose of theEnergy Fair is to motivate school-age children and adults to protect our environment throughconservation and sustainable practices, efficient and alternative uses of energy, and eco-friendlypractices, products, and services. The Energy Fair is free and open to the public. There will behands-on activities for students, a solar oven activity, a free home energy workshop, free prizesevery half hour, organic gardening, and more! Parking is free and all are welcome - children andadults.Questions? Please feel free to contact [email protected].
AppreciationThis month the Staff Recognition Committee is appreciating the Arts and Science Departments, inaddition to the Administrative Team. Come by Lena Frumin's office to have your photo taken oremail her a photo and something interesting you would like to share about yourself.
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Ms. Benjamin (right)is head of the
SciMaTech Academy. She has been
teaching at Wilson for20 years. She loves
gardening andlistening to books ontape--and physics.
Mr. Smith is from England,went to Oxford, loves to
travel and teaches physicsand AP Chemistry
Mr. Roberto de Carvalho recentlyMr. Lubliner-Walters is one of
Mr. Lee is a science teacher andplays SEVEN different instruments.
Ask him which ones
Ms. Barnes was a peace corpsvolunteer, has a cat namedHenry, and teaches art at
Wilson
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Mr. Pineda is from Columbia,teaches science and speaks three
languages
published a book called TheMysterious Stone about ancient
engravings found in northeasternBrazil.
our art teachers. He loves latin
dance, painting,and printmaking.
Ms. Reisner (below) teaches APenvironmental science and earthscience. She loves plants and heralmost one year-old daughter, Ada.
Mr. Barringer teachersscience at Wilson. He
was born in Brazil and isgetting married inAugust in Northern
Michigan
Ms. Lambert (below) teaches artand is from Midland, Texas. We arelooking forward to meeting her new
baby in a few weeks!
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