Monday, November 30, 2009
Yeshion House 8th Graders "Let it Fly" Before Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wallace Middle School Collects More Than 4,000 Food Items for Waterbury Food Bank
Rapunzel Lets Her Hair Down for Wallace's Sixth Graders
Shakesperience actors Tasia Jones and Justin Harris brought the fairy tale of Rapunzel to life for Wallace's sixth-grade classes on Friday, November 20. Ms. Jones and Mr. Harris invited students Paige and Ricardo to try out their acting skills by playing the witch and Rapunzel, respectively, before their own performance.
Students were surprised to learn that in Shakespeare's time women did not perform but men filled their roles. For that reason, Ms. Jones and Mr. Harris said, gender was not a deciding factor on who played what role in this play. Instead, each of the actors performed a variety of roles--both male and female--according to their similar personality traits.
The actors asked the children to consider the choices the characters made in terms of the six pillars of character--trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
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Tasia Jones
Friday, November 20, 2009
In the Style of Handel: Eric Simmons
Eric Simmons, a seventh grade student in the Rapuano House, has been accepted to play trumpet for the Southern Region Middle School Music Festival. Eric was accepted from the hundreds of students who had auditioned for a place in the band on November 7, 2009 at the Winter Green Magnet School in Hamden. The concert will take place February 27, 2010, at 3 p.m. at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School in Higanum. Tickets are $7.
Eric with music teacher Louis Pontecorvo.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wallace Announces Students of the Month for October
P ositive - Is respectful
A ttitudes - Accepts responsibility
W orking - Completes a high percentage of class work and/or homework
S afely - Follows school rules
Brandon Hima (Grade 6)
Matias Barra (Grade 7)
Jayson Matos (Grade 8)
Rapuano House
Marcos Rivera (Grade 6)
Angelica Torres
Kristi Gega (Grade 8)
Yeshion House
Kalyrin Rivera (Grade 6)
Sydney Craig (Grade 7)
Michelina Pace (Grade 8)
Accelerated Program
Dea Ballij (Grade 6)
Theater Arts
Brittany Balek
Denzel Mitchell
Thursday, November 12, 2009
'Mulan' Cast Hams it up During Rehearsal
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What's the Big Idea? Ask Ms. Spizzoucco's Students
Students in Ms. Spizzoucco's sixth-grade language arts class created 3D book reports by covering cereal boxes with wrapping paper so that the boxes looked like books. Then they illustrated covers for their books and wrote summaries for the front and back covers. Along the spines and page edges, they identified main ideas, and asked thoughtful questions. Students were proud of their work and eager to share their accomplishments.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Combat Veterans Share Their Experiences with Wallace's Eighth Graders
Above Photo (left to right): Social studies teacher Raymond Irrera stands with veterans Peter DiMaria and Eric Trinidad, Wallace Building Principal Louis Padua, and veteran Jason Coppola.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wallace Kicks Off 'Fuel Up to Play 60' Competition
Health teacher Donna Phoenix introduced Wallace Middle School students to Fuel up to Play 60 during assemblies in the auditorium on Monday, November 9. With the help of Crosby High School football players, the mascot of the New England Patriots, and the Wallace Drum Line (directed by Louis Pontecorvo), Ms. Phoenix kicked off this program designed to take action for health. Click here to read more about this program and to register.
Forty-two Wallace Eighth-Graders Visit Harbor Yard, in Bridgeport
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Wallace Robotics Mission Statement
Friday, November 6, 2009
Cross-Country Team Has a Great Season
FOCUS Visits the Kellog Envrionmental Center in Derby
FOCUS students traveled to the Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby, CT to evaluate the impact of human activity on water quality. They began by collecting and analyzing data on living species found in pond water. Then they identified point (specific source) and nonpoint (less definitive like runoff) pollution sources and performed water quality tests to investigate common water pollutants. They concluded their experience by using what they learned about the combined effects of pollutants on water quality to design a town with optimum water quality.