HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Judie Lawson’s first-grade class visited Dr. Richard Davies’ dental office on a field trip. They learned a lot and saw lots of exciting things. Here are some of the things the class liked and learned:
I liked how Dr. Davies taught us how he made a soft filling material turn hard. I learned how to brush my teeth. Francesca Bettiga
I liked Harry the Horse. I learned that soda pop is bad for my teeth. Izaiah Tuller
I liked seeing Izaiah in the dental chair. I learned to brush my teeth 10 times on each tooth. Johanna Beckerley
I liked the blue light that makes the filling harden. I learned that suckers and sugar are bad for your teeth because it can cause cavities and dissolve your teeth. Makayla Fox
I liked the camera that he uses to see your teeth and take pictures. I learned about the tools. Lisa Williams
I liked the drill with headlights. I learned to brush each tooth 10 times. Evan Cisneros
I liked the train in the office. I learned that all food has sugar in it. Ayla Adams
I liked the tools Dr. Davies has. I learned that dentists have neat tools and acid makes cavities. Samantha Box
I liked Harry the Horse. I learned bacteria makes acid and causes cavities. Katie Burks
I liked the x-ray Dr. Davies showed us. I learned acid will dissolve your tooth. Sienna Dalhquist
I liked the tools, especially the drill with the headlights. I learned that acid can cause cavities. Aeideon Crear
I liked the train. I learned to not drink soda. It is bad for your teeth and will make them yucky. Cienna Dolan
I liked seeing Izaiah’s mouth when he was in the dental chair. I learned dentists have drills with headlights. I had no idea about that when a dentist was using that on my teeth. Olivia Collins
I liked the filling material that I got to feel. I learned that germs spit the acid and it dissolves the teeth. So I need to brush each tooth 10 times for two times each day. Brendan Kuh
I liked the filling material. I learned the filling material is sticky and then gets hard with the blue light. Gabriel Wakefield
I liked when Harry the Horse spit out water. I learned that when we get a hole in our tooth the sticky stuff is put in to fill it and then the light makes it hard. Maddy Cogburn
I liked the x-ray. I learned that I need to brush each tooth 10 times. Sterling Rowland
I liked the x-ray. I learned if you don’t brush your teeth there will be bugs (bacteria) and you will get cavities. Frank Johnson
I liked the headlights on the drills. I learned I should start brushing my teeth instead of tricking my mom and dad. Keira Morey
I liked Harry squirting water. That was not polite. I learned things I didn’t know before. I learned to brush my teeth 10 times each and do it two times a day. Ferris Cobb
I liked when Harry squirted the water. I learned to brush my teeth every day. Kevin Cambell
I liked when Dr. Davies showed us Izaiah’s teeth. I learned that the bugs (bacteria) on the teeth spit out acid. Then it makes a hole that is a cavity. Gregory Fowler
Thank you, Dr. Davies, for spending time teaching us how to take better care of our teeth!
Sharle Osborne’s fourth-graders would like to report on a few recent happenings:
Fish on the Fence:
Yesterday our class glazed fish made out of clay. It was fun. We also learned about the fish food chain and herring. Danica Pierson
The fish were brought by volunteers from the Marine Life Center. Sophia Baskett
The fish that we painted are going to be auctioned off. Grace Cooper
The money will go to the new Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles. Olivia Webb
Then the fish will be on the fence on the Port Angeles waterfront. Aiden Dannewitz
Learning Lacing Techniques:
In our class we made green and blue zipper pulls with laces. Mrs. Osborne’s friend, Sally, gave her a big tub of lacing. Kaden Sleeper
The class is making zipper pulls for our pack packs. Max Gawley
We used the Seahawks colors for the zipper pulls. Kobe Applegate
When you lace you need to make two loops then go over and under the first one then over and under the second. You make enough to make a loop. Tyler Mooney
I think lacing is fun because it is relaxing. Andy Benitez
We are making lanyards that represent the Seahawks. Chris Buckla
Stephanie Lancaster’s fourth-graders have been learning about Native Americans. We have dug deep into the cultures and history of different native groups, especially those indigenous to our area. Scott O’Dell’s popular book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” was a fitting selection that encompassed our studies. It is a historical fiction based on a native tribe that lived on an island off California’s rocky coast.
Karana, a 12-year-old girl, learns to survive on a deserted island in hopes that someone will come for her. We have used the story in a variety of ways during writing time, including creating an informational brochure of the island, writing a message in a bottle, writing expository pieces about the animals found around the island and an assignment where students were given the prompt: If you had to survive on a deserted island for years without knowing if you’d ever be saved, what would you do to survive? The class was broken into five groups and asked to connect to the story and think about how they would survive as 9-year-olds.
Here is a sample from Group One (Bishop Budnek, Gabriella Mattern–Hall and Wyatt Bryant):
If we were stuck on an island alone without knowing if we’d ever be saved, we’d make a plan. Karana first tried to find shelter, so we’d find a place to keep up warm and dry or build something. After the shelter was built, we’d look for edible things on the island like abalones, white fish, clams, berries (but not poisonous ones) or greens.
The next thing we’d do is look for fresh drinkable water, but not water from the sea because it has too much salt in it. Karana got water from the spring near the ravine, so we would check to see if the island had any rivers or springs. Next, we’d look for wood and rocks to make weapons such as bows, arrows, spears, and fishing rods. The tools we make could help us later catch food and keep us alive.
We would need to learn how to make fire since nighttime would be cold. One member of our group could learn to make baskets from yucca fibers or kelp. The baskets could be used to cook our food over the fire or we would heat rocks and put them in the baskets to cook our food like the Native Americans did long ago. When we got bored at night, we could weave blankets from the yucca fibers and animal skins. The Native Americans had many techniques that they used to make clothes and blankets, but we would probably try them all until we found one that worked for us.
Being on a deserted island with only two 9-year-old boys and one 9-year-old girl would be lonely. The girl of our group would be very mad and sad at the same time. She wouldn’t have any other girls to play with or keep her company. The two boys would be joyful because we’re best friends. All of us would want to get off the island and would be scared.
In all, the island wouldn’t be a pleasurable experience for any of us. We would probably have a lot of bad things happen to us, but we would keep pushing away each day until we were found. We think Karana is a very brave girl and can’t imagine having to live what she lived for as long as she did.
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
For March the school spirit was celebrated with Crazy Hair Day (see photos, page B-12). Students and staff got involved in the fun and wigs and coiffed hairstyles were in abundance.
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Winter quarter ends April 11.
The ACT test will be adminis-tered at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 12, in the cafeteria. Advance registration to take the test is needed.
Parents of seniors, there will be senior graduation party planning meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 14 in the library.
The annual high school seniors vs. staff basketball game will be at 7 p.m. April 16 in the gym.
