THE KALONA NEWS, MARCH 28, 2013
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Education PAGE 63
Kalona Elementary Spring Music Program
Thursday, March 21
Third graders and I's the B/and Great Big House.
Fifth gradl=s sits Unde 14m and iwiy Day I Ilave the Blues.
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The fourth grade class sang A La Puerta and UI Liza Jane.
My Fatllm'S House and Mail Mys¢ to You m sails by til sc:om:l gratis clm
kJmJergarten class sang My Little Poppy, Step Into the Spotlight and Of Foreign Lands and People.
Iowa Mennonite School Third-Quarter Honor Roll
First Honor Rol] 3.5-4.0
Grade 12: Justin Boiler, Kellah Broka Cam-
eron Gingerich, Hannah Gingerich, *Laura
Hochstetler, *Sanmntha Messe *Naomi Mill-
er, Cody Miller, Anya Sisbangh, Nikhil Thack-
er, *Nicholas Yoder
Grade 11: *Alaina Beatty, Kristin Davis,
Shay Durflinger, Reggie Hcetetler, *Sohee Kim,
Jameson Lammer, *Alvard Mamikonyan, Te-
resa Miller, Rudin Mucaj, Casey Perez, Nicole
RoetUn, Lane Schrock, Lanren 8wantg, Larisea
Wyse, Lavinia Xu, Olivia Yutzg, *Vesna unic
Grade 10: C. Bai, Cassidy Bontrager; ILy-
Un Brokaw, *Jacob Bruns, *McKayla Bzsh,
*Anne Buckwalter, *Renee Buckwalte Mi-
chaeia Gingerich, *Michael HershbergeK Ivy
Lin, Hannah Miller, Kaycee Miller, *Riley
Schmieder, Breana Stout *Summer Schredk
Grade 9: rimothy Bender, Tobyn Bender;
*Jenna Boiler, Natalie Graber, Olivia Marshall
Sydney Moreland
Second Honor Roll 3.2-3.499
Grade 12: Camila Segar, Peyton Thompson,
11reddens Yoder
Grade 11: Tyler Messer, Dallas Nye
Grade 1. Andy Fang, Stasia Majerick, Jacob
Valor
Grade 9:. Jory Conrad, Natalie Earnest, Mi-
clmel Martens, Rosina Ropp
* Denotes 4.0
Camp Invention summer camp returns to Washington
Invent Now, Inc., a non-profit or-
ganization dedicated to honoring
and fostering invention and cre-
ativity, is pleased to announce that
its nationally-acclalmed Camp
Invention summer program is re
turning to Washington for 2013.
Camp Invention is a week-long
summer day program for children
entering grades one through six,
created in partnership with the
National Inventors Hall of Fame
and the United States Patent and
Trademark Office. The program
engages children to discor their
own innate creativity and inven-
tiveness through hands-on Sci-
ence, Technology, Engineering
and Math (STEM) content.
"Based on feedback from the
country's finest school districts,
Camp Invention has earned a rep-
utation as a leader in high-quality
summer programming. This has
helped the organization grow to
a national program serving over
77,000 children," explains Michael
J. Oister, Chief Operating Officer
for Invent Now. "Parents tell us
Camp Invention improves their
child's outlook on learning and
increases their chUd's interest in
using science to solve pmlblem"
Lincoln Elementmry is lmsting
Camp Invention during the week
of June 3 and June 7. year's
Camp Invention Im'egzmn is Geo-
uest, whlch fetm the I Can In-
vent: Launchitude module, where
children combine physics and
re-ensineered ho items to
create the ultimata Duck Chuck-
ing Device
Each day children rotate
through integrated modules that
employ creative thInking to solve
real-world challenges. Children
learn vital 21st century life skills
such as problem solving and team-
work through imaginative play.
Even if a child has participated
In Camp Invention In the past, he
rshe will benefit from brand new
adventures throughout the week.
To register a child for these
programs or to learn more about
Invent Now programming, visit
www.campinvention.org or call
0.96.4332.
Elementary
Tech Club begins
Middle School Science Fair
becomes virtual
Amber Bridge
Middle School Science
In the past, I have hosted an evening science fair at the middle
school to celebrate science achievements of my students. This
year, I'd like to collaborate with others and open the doors past the
walis of my school building. I am inviting people in virtually to
view the top scoring eighth grade science projects to help us decide
on a winner! Those who would like to participate will be asked to
view and evaluate student science fair projects - seen in a short
(2:30 minute max) video the students created to explain their proj-
ect & complete a short evaluation form for each video.
Let's break it down:
Who: Anyone who is interested in student science fair projects,
could be people working in the science field, people who are pas-
sionate about science, teachers, or even students at other schools
What: review up to 10 videos created by students explaIning the
project they explored and complete a short evaluation form for
each video during a two-week period
Where: At your home! The videos will be posted on an online
site that I will give you access to and I will email you the evalua-
tion form. So, you can do all of the work from the convenience of
your home.
Why Would I Do This? To help give students an outside per-
spective on their projects that they have created and encourage stu-
dents who participate in science inquiry!
How Do I Participate? If you would like to participate, please
just send an email to Amber Bridge (abridge@mid-prairie.k12.
ia.us) telling me your name and location and if you are a teacher
who wants your class to participate - what age group will be par-
ticipating.
The videos will be posted online April 14- 26th I would ask you
view the projects during this two-week window and complete evalu-
ation forms by April 26th.
On March 15 nine fifth graders from
Kalmm and Wellman Elementary schools
lmrticilmted in the first session of Tech
Club. Students learned some tips and
tricks of photography and then shot pho-
tm and created a photostory using iPhoto
Miranda Kral and Phyllis Casper look
forward to next two sessions, scheduled
on 6 and 13. The fifth graders will
be using iPads apps and then creating an
iMovie Students interested can contact
Casper - pcasper@mid-prairie.k12.
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BMxmlscm, Abe Bender and Austin Fana-
tin. Secmml row are: Mar/Fisher, Mason
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With Our College Students
Raus of IHCC honor roll
Lacey Raus of Kalona was named to the Indian Hills Community Col-
lege's academic Honor Roll for the 2012-13 Winter Term. To be included
on the Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled fuiltime and have a grade
point average of 3.5 or higher for the term.
Audrey Yoder gives senior
voice recital at University of Iowa
Audrey Yoder is a senior pursuing her bachelor of music at the Uni-
versity of Iowa in Iowa City. Audrey will give her senior recital Satur-
day April 6, 2013 at 8:oopm, at 1670 UCC Recital Hall, Iowa City. Matt
Smart who is a Masters student studying composition at the University
of Iowa, will be accompanying Audrey. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Audrey is a 2008 graduate from Mid Prairie High School. She is the
daughter of Steve Yoder of Iowa City and Charlotte Yoder of Musca-
tine.
Audrey currently studies with John Muriello at the U of I. Audrey
sang the role of Buttercup for the University Oprah Theater production
of H.M.S Pinafore, and Miss Jessel in Turn of the Screw. This year she
sang the role of Dinah.in Trouble In Tahiti. Audrey has participated in .....
and performed solos with the University Choir and now is a member in
the Kantorei Choir at the University of Iowa.