T.I.S Digital Backpack January 15, 2013 Tolland Intermediate School Geography Bee 2013 In which state would you find the Rainy River and the Lake of the Woods? In which Canadian province would you find the city of Churchill? Have you ever heard of the Yaghan, a nomadic tribe living in Tierra del Fuego? Aside from Argentina, do you know in what country they can be found? Tolland Intermediate School held its annual Geography Bee on January 9, 2013. Ten finalists competed on stage in front of a live audience answering difficult questions about this country as well as others around the world. The finalists were selected among fifth grade classes after a preliminary 35-question test had been given. Each of the finalists correctly answered at least 21 questions on the preliminary test in order to compete in Friday’s final live contest. After several grueling rounds of questions, James D. earned the first spot in the championship round, but the second contestant for the championship round took longer to determine. Eric H. and Sydney L. went back and forth for three more rounds until Eric earned the final spot. In the championship round, Eric H. rallied to win the first place prize after correctly identifying Chile as the other country in South America that is home to the Yaghan. Congratulations to all of our finalists and especially to our school champion, Eric. He will now take a test in order to earn a spot in the State of Connecticut Geography Bee, and potentially earn a spot in the National Geography Bee in Washington, DC. In case you were wondering, the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods are in Minnesota, and the city of Churchill is in Manitoba.
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T.I.S Digital Backpack
January 15, 2013
Tolland Intermediate School
Geography Bee
2013
In which state would you find the Rainy River and the Lake of the Woods?
In which Canadian province would you find the city of Churchill?
Have you ever heard of the Yaghan, a nomadic tribe living in Tierra del
Fuego? Aside from Argentina, do you know in what country they can be
found?
Tolland Intermediate School held its annual Geography Bee on January 9, 2013. Ten finalists
competed on stage in front of a live audience answering difficult questions about this country as
well as others around the world.
The finalists were selected among fifth grade classes after a preliminary 35-question test had
been given. Each of the finalists correctly answered at least 21 questions on the preliminary test
in order to compete in Friday’s final live contest.
After several grueling rounds of questions, James D. earned the first spot in the championship
round, but the second contestant for the championship round took longer to determine. Eric H.
and Sydney L. went back and forth for three more rounds until Eric earned the final spot. In the
championship round, Eric H. rallied to win the first place prize after correctly identifying Chile
as the other country in South America that is home to the Yaghan.
Congratulations to all of our finalists and especially to our school champion, Eric. He will now
take a test in order to earn a spot in the State of Connecticut Geography Bee, and potentially earn
a spot in the National Geography Bee in Washington, DC.
In case you were wondering, the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods are in Minnesota, and the
January 15 4th Grade Band Concert, 6 pm and 7:30 pm 17 Grade 4 Chorus Concert, 7:00 21 NO SCHOOL (MLK Day) 23 Coffee with the Principals, 9:00 30 HALF DAY (Dismissal @ 1:20) February 4 PTO Meeting @ Birch Grove, 7:00 7 Grade 5 ESTEEM Night (snowdate Feb. 14th) 13 Coffee With The Principals 18 No School 19 No School 22 Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Apparel Day
The first budget workshop scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2013 has been changed to Thursday, January 17, 2013. It will be held in the Library Media Center at Tolland High School and is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.
DATE CHANGE:
Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America
to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31ST - 7:00PM
Venue: Tolland High School Tickets: $10 online
($15 at the door – Cash or Check only) Purchase Online:
http://rtntolland.eventbrite.com/
More information available at: www.tepto.com
“With no advertising and little news media attention, „Race to Nowhere‟ has become a must-see movie” NY Times
"A growing grass-roots phenomenon." Washington Post
“Raises important questions that educators and parents must
confront … a provocative, conversation starter of a film.” Daniel J.
Pink, Author
"Compelling," Diane Ravich, previous U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education
Tolland screened „Race to Nowhere‟ two years ago. It was so
well received that we have been continually asked if we would be screening the movie again. We are! Don‟t miss it!
Please contact Nicole Canavan for any questions about this screening at 860-454-7213.
_______ Coffee and Conversations with Jodie Sprague, January 18 ~ 10:30- 12:00
What your preschooler needs to learn in their preschool years.
_______ Special Playgroup for Babies and Caregivers January 23. 2013. 2:00-
3:00. FRC school aged care room.
________ Coffee and Conversations Janary 31 for caregivers and home care
providers with Virginia Brousseau Tolland Public Library. Every Child Ready to
Read! 6:30-7:30 no children.
Tolland Intermediate School
96 Old Post Road
Tolland, CT 06084
860.870.6885
Concert date: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Place: Tolland Intermediate School in the All Purpose Room
Students arrive: 6:40 p.m. and report to the Lecture Hall
Concert begins: 7pm
Concert dress: Appropriate for a performance
Ladies: a dress or dress pants/skirt and dress shirt, nice shoes
Gentlemen: dress pants, dress shirt, nice shoes
I am looking forward to a fun-filled concert with your wonderful young musicians!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you!
Miss Rebekah Battersby, Grade 4 Chorus Director
4TH
GRADE BAND CONCERT INFO (Please reply)
Winter Concert Tuesday, January 15
th @ T.I.S. All-
Purpose Room
“Day 1 Band” @ 6:00 pm
“Day 4 Band” @ 7:30
Students should report to the
lecture hall to warm up together. (Day 1 Band at 5:30, Day 4 Band at 7:00)
*Day 1 Band Members—Please arrive by
5:30 pm
*Day 4 Band Members—Please arrive by
7:00 pm
Concert Dress Gentlemen: Wear a tie, dress pants, dress
shirt, nice shoes
Ladies: Wear either a dress, or dress
pants/skirt and dress shirt, nice shoes
No jeans! No sweats! No sneakers!
Volunteers
We will need volunteers to help with
monitoring the warm-up area before
and after the concert.
If you would like to help with this,
please check off the appropriate box in
the “Return” section. Please include
your email. You will receive a
confirmation email before the concert
to volunteer.
Please cut this out and return to Mr. Golder-
Novick on or before Wednesday, January 9th.
__I understand the concert dress policy and
will be at TIS on concert night.
__I would like to volunteer to help chaperone
the lecture hall.
Student Signature___________________
Parent Signature____________________
Parent Email (for chaperones):
____________________________________
Thanks a lot!
-Mr. Golder-Novick
4TH
GRADE CONCERT PROGRAM ORDER
FULL BAND: 1). Half the Price
2). Cardiff by the Sea
3). Quarter’s Worth
FEATURES:
4). Flute—Easy Street
5). Oboe—Jolly Old St. Nicholas
6). Select Small Group—Song of the Fjords
7). Clarinet—Lightly Row
FULL BAND:
8). Hot Cross Buns
9). Au Claire De La Lune
10). Down By the Station
FEATURES:
11). Saxophone—Getting It Together
12). Brass—Merrily We Roll Along
13). Percussion—One Step At a Time (two times, 1st on drums, 2
nd on bells)
FULL BAND:
14). Country Walk
15). Good King Wenceslas
-The End-
Skate with the UCONN Huskies! On Sunday, February 10, 2013, the UConn Huskies will be hosting "Skate with the Huskies," a fun-filled day of skating with the University of Connecticut's Men's Hockey Team from 2:15-4:15 PM at the Freitas Ice Forum on the UConn Storrs Campus. The day will include an open skate, autograph session and photos with Jonathan the Husky! All schools are welcome to attend this event that is open to the public. One lucky school will be selected to win a special gift package from the University of Connecticut Huskies which includes:
· Eight (8) signed Hockey pucks · Eight (8) signed Hockey posters · Sixteen (16) Hockey shirts · Sixteen (16) UConn Hockey Tickets to a future game
To enter your school, all YOU need to do is REPLY to this email by January 28, 2013. Please include your name, the school name, and school ID number. One winning school will be chosen at random. For more details on Skate with the Huskies, please visit UCONNHUSKIES.COM