Every day, we stress the importance of being Zilwaukee STARRS – Students that act Responsibly, Respectfully, and

Safely. We stress the importance of arriving to school on time and coming prepared with homework and planner

completed and signed; bringing an attitude of doing our absolute best! We remind our students through Words of

Wisdom during morning announcements, as well as by using bucket filling language throughout the day. The

Zilwaukee staff wants to keep each and every student safe, as well as our school. We expect that all students will

Dr. Carlton D. Jenkins PhD Mrs. Tina Munoz

Superintendent Principal

500 Johnson St.

Saginaw, Michigan

(989) 399-5200

Fax:: (989) 399-5205

Absences: (989) 399-5239

Editor: Judith L. Lewis Photographer: Kerri Johnson

GLOBAL

TIMESNovember 22, 2010

Mark your calendars for December 9, 2010 for a new holiday tradition! The Zilwaukee PTCC would like to invite all teachers and parents to a informal get-together to celebrate the holidays

Zilwaukee staff wants to keep each and every student safe, as well as our school. We expect that all students will

keep hands, feet, and objects to themselves. Zilwaukee has great student leaders in the making!

A special thanks to all of the parents and community businesses who supported our Literacy-based Halloween

Parade and festivities in the classrooms either by donating items or walking with us in the parade. What a beautiful

day! A special thank you is being sent to Mayor Gene Jolin (Honest Abe) and Senator Roger Kahn for walking with

our students.

The first marking period has come to an end. We want to thank all of our parents who came in for conferences.

Thank you for working collaboratively with us on a daily basis. Many of our students have made adjustments with

effort and attitude to date this marking period. We have many shining STARRS at Zilwaukee International Studies

School. All students have the potential to be STARRS academically, behaviorally, and socially. Remember that it

takes a village to raise a child!

I would like to send a special thank you out to our PTCC officers, members, and volunteers. Zilwaukee is a very

fortunate to have you all!

A special THANK YOU goes out to the Zilwaukee Lion’s Club for donating 120 Mini International Flags and

wooden casing to our school. We will be showcasing this in our new addition for all to see!

Construction is coming along nicely. We are getting excited for our new space. Our kindergarten and

prekindergarten children cannot wait for the unveiling of their new classrooms! We will also have two new

classrooms and a Science Lab in the first –third grade wing. The time is coming soon for our new entrance,

media center, computer lab, and band/music room, office and parent parking!☺☺☺☺

Please note that students will not be attending school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as well as

Thursday and Friday. Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING! Take time to relax and enjoy family and friends.

Mrs. Muñoz

informal get-together to celebrate the holidays and parent/teacher cooperation and partnership. The time is 6-7:30 p.m and there will be finger foods and beverages to enjoy. All are welcome! There will be a special drawing for a $25.00 Visa gift card! Bring the kids and come enjoy a holiday social!

November 24: Professional

Development Day, No school

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break,

No school

December 10: Fall picture retake

December 20: K-5 Christmas Music/

5-8 Band Concert 1:30pm @ Zilwaukee

(Rehearsal program)

K-5 Evening Christmas Music/ 5-8

Band Concert, 6:30 at Thompson

Middle School Auditorium

December 23-January 2: Winter Break,

No school

Thank You!I would like to thank the Hearing Impaired Staff for their thoughtfulnessduring the passing of my father-in-law. The flowers were beautiful and the card was very kind and considerate. This thoughtfulness touched my heartand Ron and I thank you.Christy

No school

January 17: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Day , No school

February 11: Professional

Development, No school

March 18: Professional Development,

No school

April 4-10: Spring Break, No school

April 22-25: Break, No school

May 30: Memorial Day, No school

June 9: Last day of school for children

Please donate your bottles and cans to

Zilwaukee Hearing Impaired Program.

Funds will be used for our annual county-

wide Deaf Social and scholarship fund.

Please put in collection box inside staff

lounge.

"Take Charge of Your Health" Workshops open

to parents and community members will take

place the third Tuesday of each month.

Topics -

Take More Fruits and Veggies

Take Action

Fiber and Water for Better Health

Cardiovascular Health

Diabetes Prevention

Bone Health

Dental Health

Next meeting: To be announced for December

PrePre-- K openings K openings still available for the

afternoon session. If you or someone

you know has a child who will turn 4 by

December 1st, please consider

Zilwaukee's Pre-K program! For more

information, please contact Mary Paetz

at 399-5235 or mpaetz@spsd.net

--

Mary Paetz, PreK Teacher

Zilwaukee International Studies School

399-5235 or mpaetz@spsd.net

Gentle Reminders:Morning supervision by school

staff outside does not begin until

8:15 am daily. Please do not dropoff or send your child to school priorto 8:15 am unless they are in ourbreakfast program which begins at8:00am or the Before the Bellprogram. We want all of ourchildren to be safe while waiting forschool to start.

Just as we want all of our

children safe in the morning, we

Abraham Lincoln

and Senator Khan

children safe in the morning, we

also want them safe after school.

Please pick up your children

promptly at the end of the school

day.

Thank you to all of you who arehere each and every day on time.We dismiss school at 3:15pm.Students are supervised until 3:25daily. When our staff has tosupervise children beyond 3:25pm,they are not able to meet theirobligations such as professionaldevelopment meetings, districtmeetings, etc.

Dr. Jenkins and

Abraham Lincoln

The Main Differences Between Normal

Peer Conflict and Bullying

Normal Peer Conflict

Equal Power or Friends

Happens occasionally

Accident

Not serious

Bullying

Imbalance of power: not

friends

Repeated negative actions

Purposeful

Serious with threat of physical

or emotional harm

For the safety of our

children and to keep

order, it is important

that we all abide by the

following:�· Please be courteous and drive with caution….there are little people out

there.

�· Please do not cross the parking lot

between the busses. Walk to and

from the parent parking lot in front of

the busses or behind the busses, not

in between parked busses

Equal emotional reaction

Not seeking power or attention

Not trying to get something

Remorse-will take

responsibility

Effort to solve the problem

or emotional harm

Strong emotional reaction from

victim and little or no

emotional reaction from bully

Seeking power, control, or

material things

Attempt to gain material

things or power

No remorse- blames victim

No effort to solve problem

in between parked busses

�Keep the traffic flowing in the

parking lot. If you must stop, please

pull into a parking spot

Colder temperatures

have arrived. This does

not stop us from waiting

outside before school and

going outside for recess.

Please make sure that you

are sending your child(ren)

with the appropriate

outdoor clothing.

Acrostic Poems by Mrs. Decuf's 3rd Grade Class

I Am Thankful For . . . . . .By: Silence Rausch

T hanks for the new school.H aving a Great TeacherA dopting Baby KittensN ice DadK ind WordsS eeing the World

I Am Thankful For . . . . . .By: Elisa Jacobs

T hank You for friends.

I Am Thankful For . . . . . .By: Hailey Metiva

T hank you for my friends!H olidaysA Good SisterN ew ToysK ind PeopleS anta Giving Me Toys

I Am Thankful For . . . . . .By: David Rome

T hank you for having a friend.T hank You for friends.H aving ParentsA dopting PetsN ice PeopleK eeping Me S aying Nice Things

T hank you for having a friend.H olidaysA School and Being AliveN ever Giving UpK nowing How To Do My HomeworkS anta Giving Me Toys

The Prep Pack Program is a program put on by the resident director and resident assistants of the Southeast Community at SVSU. Bryan Crainer, the RD, came up with the idea and passed the idea off to Alicia Flynn. The eight Ra’s did fundraisers and asked organizations on campus for allocation money. With this money, They went out and bought school supplies and drawstring bags. Backpacks were stuffed and personally deliver to our school. Students were nominated by their classroom teachers. Thank you to Alicia Flynn and Co- resident

assistants from SVSU. We love our backpacks.

During the first week of November our students received a presentation by Mrs. Munoz

in their classrooms regarding the topic of bullying. Students were also to bring home a

letter addressing anti-bullying and resources, read it with a parent, and then sign and

return to their child’s teacher. If you have not done so, please return it to your child’s

teacher as soon as possible.

Our kindergarten through second graders learned about bullies in a story read to each

class about Howard B. Wiggle Bottom. Our third grade students were taught a song

title, NO, NO Bully. They also have been learning about having the courage to speak

up for others from a book titled Bully B.E.A.N.S.-Bullies Everywhere Are Now Stopped!

Our 4th and 5th grade students are practicing to become HEROES in the Hallways. All

third through 8th grade students were introduced to the differences between normal

peer conflict and bullying.

Our 6th -8th grade students were presented bullying facts through songs and Power

Point presentation. They then responded to a TICKET OUT THE DOOR sentence starter

after their presentation. Some responses are listed below.

Happy Birthday to

You!Jac’keyah Tillman

Franco Fleites-Coe

Carter Moorehouse

Harry Henning

Kalleigh Martin

Alexia Pringle

Venise Perez

Alexis Dey

Andrea Chacon

Angelees OviedoTeasing has crossed the line and become hurtful when…

…it becomes hurtful and aggressive JM

…it hurts peoples’ feelings, embarrasses themselves, and people get scared or hurt. KC

… hitting starts. HP

…people hurt others with inappropriate writing, texting, and meanings. IM

…when people start crying and get angry. DL

.. people start touching RW

…people start to touch each other and talk about mothers and fathers RS

…they talk about how fat you are or about mothers

…the victim feels hurt or uncomfortable BN

…it becomes physical, daily harm is done, or depression occurs MB

…someone feels scared, embarrassed, or bad. MM

…the bully makes you hurt mentally and physically in any way. SG

…the person being teased gets offended. BC

… it becomes violent. SG

… it is no longer fun for both of the people and it is life threatening. LB

…they are being disrespectful, disruptive, and dangerous. CS

…you can not concentrate in class. CG

…it becomes hurtful when someone is hurt physically or emotionally. SP

…it is making fun of someone just because they’re different. JS

Angelees Oviedo

Karrylin Wheeler

Jessica Hilbrandt

Emilio Jacobs

Jacob Coffey

Tre Dennison

Alexis Hayward

Victoria Boshaw

Dakota Lapointe

Danny McCloskey

Brady Lepeak

Sydney Wesolek

Jeremiah Brewer

Alexandria Green

Mrs. Granberry – Hailey Behe

Mrs. Paetz – Miles Killips

Brice Coleman

Mr. LeRoux – Kody Williams

Mrs. Wilson – Mackenzie Bell

Ireyanna Mitchell

Mrs. Stephens – Camden Rodriguez

Mrs. Revard – Jaylyn Hughes

Mrs. Klaczkiewicz –

Stephen Kwiatkowski

Mrs. Lewis – Chris Whitley

Mrs. Latesky – Benjamin Story

Mr. Dekker – Megan Burke

Mrs. Dufort – Chris Sage

Mrs. Danville – Ania Damon

Mrs. Plude – Rachel Carnet

Mrs. Crawford – Alissa Metiva

Mrs. Woodke – R’riana Vaughn-Jones

Mrs. Sestek – Jatoryon Davis

Mrs. Decuf – Elisa Jacobs

Zilwaukee

STARRS!

Students

That

Act

Respectfully,

Responsibly

and

Safely

Dear Parents: Campbell’s Labels for Education

This year marks the eleventh anniversary of the Campbell’s Labels for

Education program, and with your help, Zilwaukee can make this year

the best ever! The Labels for Education program is a great way to earn

FREE merchandise for our school, and label collection and redemption is

so easy.

Participation in the program is simple – save labels from eligible Campbell

products and send them to the school. Products eligible for redemption in

the program include:

Campbell’s condensed soups

Campbell’s Easy Cooking Sauces

Campbell’s Chunky soups and chilis

Gardennay

Campbell’s Soup at Hand

Campbell’s Ready to Enjoy soups

Healthy Request soups and microwavable bowls

Prego sauce

There is a ghost in Mrs. Crawford’s 5th

grade classroom! Mr. Rey, our evening custodian, made us aware of a ghost that is hanging out in our classroom. We have searched, and although there has been some unusual “sightings” we are still unable to locate it. Mr. Rey says that the first 5th grader to find the ghost wins a prize. We wrote letters to him explaining where we think the ghost is, but no one has been correct yet. We continue to look everyday. Maybe this explains the weird happenings in our classroom; the

Prego sauce

Campbell’s Ready to Use broth

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers

V8 beverages and soups

Habitant soups

Pace salsa

Select Campbell’s Foodservice Products qualify for redemption.

Let’s amplify our efforts by asking friends and family to collect labels on

behalf of our school!

If you have any questions, or would like to help with our Labels for

Education collection drive, please contact our program coordinator,

Michele Matzke or Jessie Leckenby, at 399-5200. Don’t forget to visit

www.labelsforeducation.ca for a complete listing of eligible products and

more information about the program.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Together with Campbell’s Labels for

Education – we can build a better school – one label at a time.

Sincerely,

Michele Matzke and Jessie Leckenby

P.S. Please don't forget to also support The Box Tops for Education

Maybe this explains the weird happenings in our classroom; the overhead keeps turning off, the window shades somehow get shut overnight, and the marker bucket keeps falling. We even think this might explain our power outage this week!We will keep you posted. . . Until then, have a BOOtiful week!

SIGN OF THE TIMES

To Mrs. Paetz’s Class,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: Thank you to Mrs. Paetz’s class

for decorating Mrs. Danvile’s classroom

door. With a ghost family, We love them!

To Mr. LeRoux, Mrs. Stephens, Ms. Henton,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: all of you

have helped me out tremendously. You are awesome!

To Gabrielle Dosal,To Gabrielle Dosal,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you waited in the cafeteria to be dismissed. Every one else left.

To Adam, The custodian,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” because: you were very

helpful putting in the speaker

brackets in Ms. Granberry’s class.

Thank you!

To Samantha Gross, You are To Samantha Gross, You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you waited in the cafeteria to be dismissed. Everyone else left.

To Mrs. Tatum and officer Shirt,To Mrs. Tatum and officer Shirt,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you were our loyal fans during our volleyball season!!! Thanks

To Madeline David,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” because: You waited in

the cafeteria to be dismissed.

Everyone else left.

To Ms. Lewis,

To Mrs. Revard,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High

5” because: you were being so quiet

in the library while the fifth graders

were on the computers. popcorn, so I was not all alone.

To Miss Jenny,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: Thank you for all your help

today. Miss Jenny helped me make

popcorn, so I was not all alone.

To Ben Story and

Chance Rausch,

You are receiving a

Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: you waited in

the cafeteria to be

dismissed. Everyone

else left.

To Jessica Hilbrandt,To Jessica Hilbrandt,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you waited in the cafeteria to be dismissed. Everyone else left.

To Britney,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” because: you are always

watching out for bully’s and telling.

You are a hero. Keep the good work

up!

To Mrs. Revard,

You are receiving a

Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: your class was

being good.

To Mariah Dillare, Alissa Metiva, and

Rebecca Partlow,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: for doing a great job Saturday

and helping our soccer team win the

championship game in our tournament

To Mrs. Dufort,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” : I am giving Mrs. Dufort

this because she is a good teacher

and always does her best.

To Jeanie Burkhart,To Jeanie Burkhart,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you are doing a fabulous job in the cafeteria. What a way to handle an important task.

To Kerri Johnson and Marg Wilson, To Kerri Johnson and Marg Wilson, You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: You have been so kind and quick to print off items for me when I need them since I couldn’t print to a printer. Thank you again.

To Mr. Sean LeRoux,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” because: you are very

patient and attentive to all of your

students. Thank you for that.To Amber Wager, To Amber Wager, You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you received all A’s on your report card.

To Miranda Barrientos, Megan Burke,

Malachi Jakes, Deara Jackson, Todd

Marker, Thomas Banie and Napoleon

Works,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: We appreciate that you came to

our 1st grade classroom to help our

students carve their pumpkins! You are all

awesome!

To Ms. Lewis,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: because she had the 6th graders

under control in the lunchroom. They were

very calm. Great job. Our pre-K ate their

lunch with no problems.

To Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. Granberrry, Ms. To Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. Granberrry, Ms. Burnell and Officer Shirt, You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you guys are always taking good care of me. Thanks

To Mrs. Spess,To Mrs. Spess,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: Thanks for the time you have spent helping to prepare for my classroom activities. It is greatly appreciated.

To Mrs. Spess,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High

5” because: of all those delicious

baked treats you’ve graced me with. I

can tell you put a lot of “Love” in

them, by the way they taste.

To Mrs. Spess,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: you used your valuable time

and made us those valuable time and

made us those awesome 2nd place

volleyball awards

To Beth McLoud,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: Thank you for all

of your hard work each and every day. Also thank you for being so

supportive and always maintaining a positive attitude. You set a

wonderful example to our students on how to be a bucket filler.

To the 3rd graders,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee

“High 5” because: The entire

class was quietly walking down

the hall with their guest teacher.

To Mrs. Bissonette and Mrs. Kennedy, To Mrs. Bissonette and Mrs. Kennedy, You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you assist Officer Shirt and me at the front table. Thank you for your willing spirit.

To Mrs. Munoz, You are receiving

a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you

are the best principal in the whole

biggest, widest world. You deserve

the biggest “High 5” in the whole

wide world. Keep the good work

up.

To Mrs. Crawford”s 5th grade class,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5”

because: you were waiting patiently in the

hall while Mrs. Craw for was in a meeting.To Mrs. Revard’s class ,To Mrs. Revard’s class ,You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: you were all being really good for me!

To Mr. Le Roux and the entire Kindergarten class,

You are receiving a Zilwaukee “High 5” because: You are all-

S.T.A.R.R.S: Each student demonstrated Respect,

Responsibility, and Safety as you followed your teacher down the

hallway navigating the middle school wing after lunch. You all

provided an excellent example for all of our students to follow

Congratulations to Zilwaukee International Studies School’s Honor Roll and Merit Roll Students!!!

Keep up the good work!Honor Roll

(3.5 or better grade

point)

Merit Roll

(3.0 to 3.5 grade point)

Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth GradeThird Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Elisa Jacobs Abigail Slancik

Alex Jablonski

Amber Beckman

Austin Miller

David Rome

Debra Washington

Mariah Dillard

Alissa Metiva – all a’s

Blake Metiva- all a’s

Carter Moorehouse

Rebecca Partlow

Alex Boshaw

Jayden Burnett

Elijah Drapeau- Kabat

Tyrece Johnson

Lindsay Long

Mikaila Boyke

Andrew Story

Tyler Jones

Maddy Slancik

Connor Gilbert

Jazmin Granberry

Miranda Allen

Frances Sawvel

Juan Ortiz

Jarred Stoner

Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Debra Washington

Emma Partlow

Hailey Metiva

Jayden Burkhart

Joshua Banning

Kyle VanderElzen

Marrissa Sanders

Matthew Wesolek

Mckella Wagle

Victor David

Silence Rausch

Makayla Rogoszewski

Desirea Rivera

Rebecca Partlow

Hunter Wright

Lindsay LongConnor Gilbert

Chris Breen

Asia Brown

Rriana Vaughn- Jones

Wayne Evans

Jarred Stoner

Mikayla Marshall

Joseph Kopka

Elisha Jakes

Tyreion Roby

Aareale Little

Riley Schultz

Kamari Bates

Chris Sage

Gabrielle Dosal

Samantha Gross

Benjamin Story

Madeline DavidMiranda Barrientos

Kaylee Campbell

Megan Burke

Stratton Sanders

Ta’kaila Thomas