January 2012 Volume 1, Issue 2

HOME OF THE TROJANS

USD # 429 Troy Public Schools

District Newsletter

Troy Middle/High School Marching Band traveled to San Antonio, Texas and participated in the 2011 Alamo Bowl over the Winter Break. The 37 students left on Monday, December 26th at 1:30 a.m. and traveled the 18 hour trip via a charter bus. The students then participated on Tuesday, December 27th in a Battle of the Bands competition and a parade judging. Wednesday and Thursday, December 28 and 29th were spent with the students practicing with the other high school bands for the Alamo Bowl halftime show. The Troy Marching Band on Thursday, December 29th then performed along with 6 other high school bands and 250 dancers and the Baylor and Washington college bands a halftime performance. The band per-formed to "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Don't Stop Believin". The Troy Marching Band was awarded several awards during the awards banquet. Outstanding percussion, outstanding music, outstanding marching/maneuvering, out-standing visual effect, 1st place in the field show competition parade route awards: outstanding percussion 2nd place overall. The Troy Marching Band also won the "Sweepstakes Award" for overall top combined scores for the field show and parade route. Those who made the weeklong trip were: Cailyn Anderson, Madi Marriott, Josie Smith, Cheyenne Blanton, Jessica Burton, Trevor Bembrick, Trae Shelton, Derek Holman, Preston Foley, Skyler Sherman, Russell Ostertag, Holly Whetstine, Mackenzie Harbeston, Megan Etherton, Cassie Boyle, Cole Thornberry, Connor McNorton, Braden Gross-man, William Boeh, Nicki Stanton, Jacklynn Clary, McKyla Umphenour, Nathan King, Katrina Tharman, Ben Wardlow, Tyler Christopher, Nathan Gaarder, Alex Stanton, Lexi Norris, Brittany Klaus, Airyan Boyle, Tanner Shelton, Jennifer Keller, Holly Stegall, Kolby Korell, and Megan Schmille, Courtney Umphenour, and Matt Allison, Band Director.

WE ARE WITH THE BAND

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1st SEMESTER HONOR ROLLS FOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Seniors:

4.0– Olivia Bennett, Erin Clary, Shane Miller, Katie Smith, Haley Whetstine

3.5– Millie King, Kelsey Smith, Jacob Stock, Olga Zhuk

3.0– Mica Ashford, Ashley Burton, Amaia Espinel, Molly Jamvold, Bryanna Keller, Brannt Loroff,

Kendra Lysaght, Dylan Norris, Mickayla Shelton, Jordan Thornberry, Tiffany Weatherford

Juniors:

4.0– Tanna Meng

3.5– Hanna King, Kelli Marriott, Tanner Weishaar, Jacob Winkel

3.0– Airyan Boyle, Amanda Clary, Paige Fenley, Tori King, Jackie Mott, Olivia Robinson, Reece

Simpson, Chasity Wetmore

Sophomores:

4.0– Elizabeth Hale, Holly Stegall

3.5– William Boeh, Zach Huff, Cody Israel, Alex Stanton, Nicki Stanton, Alanie Stock, Michael

Teague, Caleb Winkel

3.0– Bodhi Anthony, Trevor Bembrick, Kaylee Bennett, Ryan Franken, Jessica Guffy, Daulton

Jasper, Baileigh Jenkins, Courtney Klaus, Kallie Koehler, Dalton Masters, Russell Ostertag,

Katrina Tharman

Freshmen:

4.0– Nathan Gaarder, Jacob Ross, Alex Schmille, Trae Shelton, Skyler Sherman, Jay Whetstine

3.5-Izak Christian, Derek Franken, Braden Grossman, Derek Holman, Collin Jasper, Valerie

Mott, Destiny O’Donnell, Megan Schmille, Breanna Smith, Ashley Stock, Alexandria Winder

3.0– Mikaela Campbell, Kirsten Davies, Bailey Gronniger, Morgan Jamvold, Tanner Shelton

8th Grade:

4.0– Cailyn Anderson, Preston Duncan, Megan Etherton, Madison Marriott, Tucker Morris, Tabi-

tha Porter, Holly Whetstine, Bailey Winkel

3.5– Cassandra Boyle, Jacklynn Clary, Mackenzie Harbeston, Shanice Hart, Nathan King, Ma-

kayla Ross, Josie Smith, Cole Thornberry, Benjamin Wardlow, Christopher Winkel

3.0– Kylee Anthony, Cheyenne Blanton, Tyler Christopher, Cadence King, Dylan Langford, Wa-

kota Pierce, Luke Smith

7th Grade:

4.0– Brittany Klaus, Connor McNorton, Kassi Meng, Alexis Norris, Jacquelyn Sherman, Andrea

Stock, Blair Weishaar

3.5– Kori Bennett, Emma Collins, Tyler Franken, Braden Hansen, Lauren Hill, Cuttar Huss, Wy-

att Huss, Treyton Jenkins, Bailey Schofield, Jenny Teague,

3.0– Kolton Constant, Reid Greaser, Madyson Guffy, Alexis Horner, Kolby Korell, Alex Martinez,

Breyden Pierce, Wil Smith, Brody Winder

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Do’s and Dont

You can be a great help to your children if you

will observe these do’s and don’t’s about tests and testing:

* Encourage children. Praise them for

things they do well. If they feel good about

themselves, they will do their best.

*Be too anxious about your child’s test

scores. If you put too much emphasis on test

scores, this can upset your child.

*Judge your child on the basis of a single

test score. Test scores are not perfect measures of what your child can do. There are many other things that might influence a test score.

Make sure that your child:

attends school regularly.

is well rested on school days and especially on the day of a test.

is provided a quiet, comfortable place for

studying at home.

receives a well-balanced diet.

is provided with books and magazines for

your youngster to read at home.

How to Avoid Test Anxiety!

Encourage your child to:

space studying over days or weeks.

not “cram” the night before— cramming

increases anxiety which interferes with

clear thinking. Get a good night’s sleep.

Rest, exercise, and eating well are as

important to test-taking as they are to other

school work.

read the directions carefully when a teacher

hands out the test. If your child doesn’t

understand the question, he or she should

ask the teacher to explain.

look quickly at the entire examination to see

what types of questions are included.

if your child doesn’t know the answer to a

question, skip it and go on. If your child has

time at the end of the exam, return to the

unanswered questions and select the best

response.

What Every Parent Should Know About Test Taking

Kansas Assessment Testing Days Grade School Testing: Reading - March 13-16

Math - March 27-29

Science/History April 11-12.

HS/MS School Testing: Reading: March 13-15 (7, 8, 10)

Math: March 19-21 (7, 8, 10)

Science: March 26-27 (7, 10, 11)

History: April 4-5 (8th only)

Grade School Assessment Pep Rally– March 7th

Testing window closes on the 20th of April.

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The Sportsmanship “High Five” For Fans

1. Help develop a community reputation for good sportsmanship.

2. Give encouragement to athletic teams and recogni-tion of good plays by everyone.

3. Be a role model by being positive in every manner possible.

4. Support those playing, coaching and officiating.

5. Respect the judgment and strategy of the coach.

THS Girls Basketball

The varsity girls currently have a record of 6 wins and 3 losses on the season. We still have a rather young team but are gaining experience and improving with each game. The team has started the season with strong performances on the defensive end of the court but struggles continue with shooting and finding ways to score points on the offensive side.

The junior varsity squad has been outstanding as they have posted a record of 7-1 overall and 6-0 in DVL action at the midway point in the season.

Pictured above Junior– Paige Fenley Pictured above Senior—Jessica Weatherford

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Fifth Grade Studying Simple Machines The fifth graders have been studying simple machines in science. Along with their lessons in their textbook, they have been using a Foss kit for hands-on learning. They have built Class 1 ,Class 2, and Class 3 levers which are shown in the pictures. They also built single fixed pul-leys and single moveable pulleys. The activity they enjoyed the most was inventing their own pulley system using more than one pulley.

4th Grade Doing Scientific Investigations

Is it a rock or a mineral? This is what the fourth graders are trying to discover as they begin their unit called “Rocks and Minerals.” They will be doing scientific investigations to discover which properties can help them identify rocks and minerals, such as shape, size, color, and texture. The students are given mock rocks to use in the discov-ery process. They will also have the opportunity to carefully examine various kinds of rocks and minerals.

The fourth graders had been working on long division before the break, and we are pleased we remembered the process when we returned. Long division is sometimes difficult, but we are doing well. This will help as we are beginning our Math Practice Assessments.

Our writing has really improved since we began the year, and we think our Daily Language Review sheets have helped with this. We also write stories on Fridays, in which we use our 6 traits of writing, and also in our journals every day. We recently began our Reading Literature Circles as well. The students read from a novel, and report in a Reading Journal. Then, we share our journals in Literature Circles. A new student leader is in charge of their group each week. The students enjoy sharing their responses to the chapters and asking each other questions about the book.

Troy Kindergarten ROUND-UP and Pre-School Pre-Enrollment Troy Grade School requests parents of children that will be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2012, to call the grade school office at 985-3538 ext. 2000 to receive a packet of information and schedule an ap-pointment for Thursday, April 5, 2012, roundup. A parent meeting will be held prior to round-up on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 6 p.m. in the grade school media center. Troy Grade School Pre-School will have a parent meeting for any new pre-school student on April 10, 2012 at 6:30 for children ages 3-5. At this time the students will get a packet to enroll the students for the 2012-13 school year. The pre-school offers 2, four year old classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8:00-11:00 a.m. or 11:55 a.m.—3:25 p.m. and also 2, three year old classes on Tuesday, Thursday at 8:00-10 a.m. or 10:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m. There is a one time enrollment fee for the pre-school. No monthly charges.

Whether it be the basic computer applications class, or a more advanced multimedia class; students at Troy High

School are participating in real world and hands-on learning everyday. Students in the multimedia class have recently started

sharing their video productions with Rainbowtel Communications channel 68; a new local channel that services Doniphan,

Brown, and Nemaha counties. Not only is this an excellent way to share with the community what is going on at Troy High

School, but also the work of the multimedia students. This work recently received a lot of recognition when Troy High

School’s multimedia class won a Sony Handicam for their submis-

sion of a video named “Gimme Your Wallet,” that featured various

camera angles. Mrs. Brown was caught off guard when she re-

ceived a call from Rainbowtel’s Local Content Coordinator, Kelly

Beach stating that her Multimedia class had won the Sony Handi-

cam. “Ms Beach called to let us know that we had won the camera,

and she wanted to bring the crew from Rainbowtel out to present

the camera.” Mrs. Brown was ecstatic that her students received

this great recognition, and had won such a valuable resource for

their future videos. To view Troy High School’s videos check out

the following link for show times http://rainbowtel.net/specials/

index.php

Multi Media Class Wins Honor

Sixth grade students are construct-ing booklets to help them make con-versions between large and small units of measure (metric and custom-ary). To use their booklet, the students open the cover flap of the appropriate measurement system, identifies the conversion they need, and lifts that

flap to reveal the hint.

This booklet comes in handy when solving conversion problems, which is

a standard on the state assessment.

AFTER 34 Years of dedicating his life to the Troy Students Mr. Cash is retiring.

Here is a look back, the year is 1974. Mr. Cash on the left. You may also recog-

nize Mr. Rockey in the suit and #5 in the front row custodian, Brian Clary. We will

miss you Mr. Cash!

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In the event that the Troy School District is

forced to close school due to inclement weather

conditions, notifications will be made on KSNT

(Ch. 27), KQTV (Ch. 2), WIBW-TV (Ch. 13),

KAIR (1470 AM/93.7 FM), KFEQ (680 AM), K-

JO (1550 AM/105.5 FM), WIBW (580 AM/97

FM), KCTV 5, KNZA (103.9) and to TextCaster

subscribers. We will attempt to make this deci-

sion in the morning as early as possible. There

also may be occasions when threatening weather

forces us to dismiss school early. This notifica-

tion will be made on the same stations and also

to TextCasters subscribers.

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