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Dear Wood Beavers,
Black History Month is in February and celebrates the lives of current/historical African Americans. Typically in school we spend the whole month of February learning about African American people and what they have done that benefits us in the world or what they fought for. Unfortunately after the month ends we spend less and less time learning about Black people and the importance of them outside of February. I think that schools all over the country and world should always take the time to focus on Black People in history outside of their month. Black people deserve the recognition outside and during BHM because their lives matter and the history behind all of them and what they did is super important.
Racial slurs and homophobic language will not be tolerated here at Wood, and we hope that if you ever hear or see this language being used please speak up and say something about it. This is not okay and we should all accept each other for who we are and lift each other up. Please be respectful and an ally to one another around your community and at Wood.
-Jayla and Sam
editors
Black History Month is in February and celebrates the lives of current/historical African Americans. Typically in school we spend the whole month of February learning about African American people and what they have done that benefits us in the world or what they fought for. Unfortunately after the month ends we spend less and less time learning about Black people and the importance of them outside of February. I think that schools all over the country and world should always take the time to focus on Black People in history outside of their month. Black people deserve the recognition outside and during BHM because their lives matter and the history behind all of them and what they did is super important.
Racial slurs and homophobic language will not be tolerated here at Wood, and we hope that if you ever hear or see this language being used please speak up and say something about it. This is not okay and we should all accept each other for who we are and lift each other up. Please be respectful and an ally to one another around your community and at Wood.
-Jayla and Sam
editors
Opinions expressed in the Daily Beaver do not necessarily represent all staff members or the greater Wood community.
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Black History Celebrations by Lamar & Madison
M3GAN by Sam
Forrest Gump by Ivan
Then & Now By Madeline
Asian Hate Awareness by Natalia
People who worked on the Daily Beaver
BHM Door Contest
(vice)
by Nirbaan (7)
What is the Wood door contest? It is a contest featuring people who represent the best of Black History Month. Life Skills classes brainstormed ideas to decorate the classroom door based on a topic of choice. The one rule was: it must include a person who is Black. Students had time to polish their doors until the February 16. Then the judging took place. The winning class gets a pizza party.
....drum roll, please....
Congratulations to Mr. Nguyen (door pictured to the right), Mr. Ponsaran and Ms. Shepard for winning the pizza party!
What is the Wood door contest? It is a contest featuring people who represent the best of Black History Month. Life Skills classes brainstormed ideas to decorate the classroom door based on a topic of choice. The one rule was: it must include a person who is Black. Students had time to polish their doors until the February 16. Then the judging took place. The winning class gets a pizza party.
....drum roll, please....
Congratulations to Mr. Nguyen (door pictured to the right), Mr. Ponsaran and Ms. Shepard for winning the pizza party!
Environmental Stories
by Ivy (8)
In Ms. Mulholland's eighth grade English classes, they were working on environmental stories. Students first made field notebooks to gather and research about their local plant or animal. After using their field notebooks to make an environmental story, they had the choice to do a live presentation, video, or even a podcast!
Flipgrid and Soundtrap are the recording platforms that most students prefer to use for their podcast. For those doing live presentations, they could have made posters, used props, used google slides, or present almost however they'd like.
In conclusion, this was a fun activity getting to know more about an environmental topic a student was interested in. Peers got to listen to each other's podcasts and videos so we could all learn together. (See examples on pages 16 and 17).
Flipgrid and Soundtrap are the recording platforms that most students prefer to use for their podcast. For those doing live presentations, they could have made posters, used props, used google slides, or present almost however they'd like.
In conclusion, this was a fun activity getting to know more about an environmental topic a student was interested in. Peers got to listen to each other's podcasts and videos so we could all learn together. (See examples on pages 16 and 17).
(vice)
President's Corner
with Carisma
Hey Beavers!
It’s your vice president Carisma Nith (aka Sonic) and I have some important updates to share with you all! First of all, we have spirit week coming up this month on March 13-17. Be prepared to show your school spirit! Student council has come up with the themes of:
Adam Sandler day
Twin day
TV show character day
Decades day ( dress up as someone in the 80’s/90’s)
Beaver pride day
Coming in April we will have the Spring Fling dance. The dance will be spring themed with pink, green, and yellow as our color palette. There will be food and drinks available to buy at the dance just like last time. A new addition to the dance will be a photo booth! There will be a spring backdrop with props that you will be able to wear and the photos can be taken with Polaroids from the student council.
Thank you for reading and we hope to see you at the dance!
It’s your vice president Carisma Nith (aka Sonic) and I have some important updates to share with you all! First of all, we have spirit week coming up this month on March 13-17. Be prepared to show your school spirit! Student council has come up with the themes of:
Adam Sandler day
Twin day
TV show character day
Decades day ( dress up as someone in the 80’s/90’s)
Beaver pride day
Coming in April we will have the Spring Fling dance. The dance will be spring themed with pink, green, and yellow as our color palette. There will be food and drinks available to buy at the dance just like last time. A new addition to the dance will be a photo booth! There will be a spring backdrop with props that you will be able to wear and the photos can be taken with Polaroids from the student council.
Thank you for reading and we hope to see you at the dance!
If you need help with any work, or have questions about academics, come join us at Learning Lab!
When: 3:10- 4:10 PM in room 103
Tuesday & Thursdays. On Wednesdays there is counselor and peer support
Tuesday & Thursdays. On Wednesdays there is counselor and peer support
Come join us if you need help with anything!
Campus News 📰
School Safety Tips for All
Third Fire Alarm Incident Startles Campus
How to Get to School Safely
By Diamond (8th)
By Sam (8)
On Tuesday morning, before school even began, someone pulled the fire alarm. This was the third incident this year.
The Daily Beaver Interviewed Mr. Picciotto, the school's Safety Director. He said he arrived two minutes after the alarm went off. He began to search for smoke but couldn't find any. This led him to believe that someone pulled the alarm.
Further evidence included a missing case that covers the alarm. Mr. Picciotto, Ms. Dwyer, and Coach Kyle tried to identify the perpetrator but were unsuccessful. "We will continue to look and search, and eventually, find the perp," Mr. Picciotto said.
Beavers have been warned not to pull the fire alarm. It wastes school money (the school is fined $1000 each time the alarm is pulled), and it's dangerous because it ties up the fire department.
Remember to be safe, responsible, respectful allies.
The Daily Beaver Interviewed Mr. Picciotto, the school's Safety Director. He said he arrived two minutes after the alarm went off. He began to search for smoke but couldn't find any. This led him to believe that someone pulled the alarm.
Further evidence included a missing case that covers the alarm. Mr. Picciotto, Ms. Dwyer, and Coach Kyle tried to identify the perpetrator but were unsuccessful. "We will continue to look and search, and eventually, find the perp," Mr. Picciotto said.
Beavers have been warned not to pull the fire alarm. It wastes school money (the school is fined $1000 each time the alarm is pulled), and it's dangerous because it ties up the fire department.
Remember to be safe, responsible, respectful allies.
Getting to school and home is a task harder for some more than others. Some people have rides but a lot of people have to make it home by foot. It might be scary having to walk home especially if you play a sport because you leave the school way later than others. Here are some tips on staying safe while you walk home from school or to school from home. Something that might make you more comfortable while walking is having somebody with you. Having somebody to talk to might make you feel safe and at eaze. If you aren't able to have somebody there with you, if you have a phone you can call a friend or family member. If that's not possible, try notifying your parents or guardian before you leave home or your school so that they know that you are on the way. Another tip would be to stay in an area with a lot of people/ shops just so you feel more comfortable and make sure to be aware of your surroundings.
I asked a wood student what worries them the most when walking:
I asked a wood student what worries them the most when walking:
Say My Name Not that Word
by Sophia (8)
Hey beavers! As you have heard on the announcements, name calling week talks about the power of our words.
Calling people by other names is a form of bullying found commonly among kids. Calling someone by names that they don’t go by is verbal abuse. Especially those who face LGTBQ in youth harassed for what they define themselves as. Those of a cultural background, different race, gender, status and ability are also more susceptible to name calling.
Hey beavers! As you have heard on the announcements, name calling week talks about the power of our words.
Calling people by other names is a form of bullying found commonly among kids. Calling someone by names that they don’t go by is verbal abuse. Especially those who face LGTBQ in youth harassed for what they define themselves as. Those of a cultural background, different race, gender, status and ability are also more susceptible to name calling.