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500 Johnson St. Saginaw, Michigan (989)
399-5200 Fax [phone] Absences (989)
399-5203
Superintendent Dr. Gerald Dawkins Saginaw
Public Schools Principal Sherry A. Bledsoe
Editor Judith L. Lewis Photographer Kerri
Johnson
Global Times
Zilwaukee International Studies School Bridging
Communities Worldwide
12 October 2007
Teacher's Corner
Zilwaukee International Studies School
third grade teacher, Mrs. Jodi Decuf is the
recipient of the 2007-08 Office Max and
Adopt-A- Classroom "A Day Made Better" award.
Mrs. Decuf was nominated by Principal
Sherry Bledsoe as an outstanding educator.
Mrs. Decuf was awarded over 1500.00 in
classroom materials and supplies to support
her classroom and students during a surprise
assembly on Tuesday, October 2nd.
Zilwaukee International Studies School
salutes its representative world-class
educator in a world-class school. An added
benefit to this prestigious award is that
Zilwaukee International Studies School now
qualifies for additional support and may earn up
to a 25,000 award, if Zilwaukee receives the
most contributions from customers and supporters
in this nation-wide partnership
campaign. Contributions of support can be made
either at OfficeMax on Tittabawassee or online.
Between now and December 31st, Office Max
customers will be asked if they wish to donate a
dollar or two to their adopted school, Zilwaukee.
Every dollar that is contributed will go directly
to Zilwaukee classroom teachers and students.
Supporters may also contribute to individual
classrooms online at www.adoptaclassroom.org
From The Principal's Desk
My name is Paul Sauvie. I will be your Physical
Education Teacher for the 2007-2008 school year.
I have a B.S./ M.A. from Central Michigan
University. I have taught physical education and
coached in The Saginaw Public Schools for thirty
years. I have also been a Saginaw Valley
Conference swim official. I enjoy back packing,
rock climbing dancing and sailing. I look
forward to teaching your children.
Help our students! Help our teachers! Help our
school! Help us win the25,000grand prize!
Visit www.adoptaclassroom.com or make a donation
at the Saginaw Office Max.
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School Calendar
Her students along with parents of one of her
students, The Steffes, threw a party for Mrs.
Revard before her walk to wish her luck. They
had some delicious cake and a lot of smiles. Way
to go Mrs. Revard! We are SO proud of you!
MEAP Test October 8-26 Theme Team Fundraiser,
Spaghetti Dinner October 22,
500-700 p.m. Halloween Parade October 31,130
p.m. Keys Assessment Window- November 4-December
5 SVSU Health Fair Nov 5 and Nov 12, Step into
Fitness, Fall into Safety Fall Conferences
November 7,8, 9 SVSU International Food
Festival November 13, 1130-100,
Cafeteria Lifetouch School Pictures November
14 Thanksgiving Break November 22-23 (no
school) Christmas Break December 22- January
1,2008, School resumes January 2 First semester
ends January 18, 2008 Spring Break March
22-30,2008 Last Day of School June 6,
2008 School Quality Team Meetings Second and
Fourth Tuesday Monthly All dates are tentative.
One of our very own teachers, Mrs. Revard,
recently participated in an activity for a very
worthy cause. For the second year in a row, Mrs.
Revard has walked 60 miles in a weekend to raise
approximately 5,000 each year, towards a cure
for breast cancer.
If you eat Yoplait yogurt and just throw away the
pink lids. Please consider sending them to
school instead. You may turn in any cleaned pink
lids and we will send them to "Save Lids to Save
Lives". We will collect them until 12-14-07 in
Room 4. Thank you! Mrs. Revard
Signs of The Times
ZPTC Meetings Second Tuesday monthly in Media
Center 10/09 900 a.m. 11/13
700 p.m. 1/09 900 a.m 2/12
700 p.m. 3/11 900 a.m. 4/15
700 p.m. 5/13 900 a.m.
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MEAP Time Again!
Zilwaukee International Studies School Advance
Band
On September 30, Zilwaukee Advanced Band played
for the opening of the bike trail. There were
many people there to listen to them and ride the
trail on their bikes. There were about forty
participants to help support opening the trail.
Everyone celebrated afterwards with cake, soda,
and drawings for prizes. The Band did an
excellent job playing their music. Thank you
advanced band and Mrs. Bruske for your
entertainment and support. By Addena Bowman and
Zac Chinevere
It's October again and that means it's time for
the MEAP! All students in grades 3-8 will be
taking the test from October 8-26. Thank you in
advance for providing your children with a good
breakfast, making sure they get enough sleep and
getting them to school daily and on time. The
following list includes the grades taking each
content area Grades 3 - 8 English
Language Arts Grades 3 - 8
Mathematics Grades 5 8 Science Grade 6
Social Studies Thank you for your
support, Jeannine Simon
Safety First and Always!!!
Pop Can Drive
The fourth/fifth grades are going to visit
Greenfield Village on Monday, October 29th. We
are collecting pop cans to help reduce the cost
of transportation. We could use a lot of help as
we have only collected 24.00 so far.
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Chili Pepper contest Zilwaukee School raised 445
in a recent fundraiser for St. Jude Childrens
Research Hospital. Chilis Restaurant sponsored
the fundraiser to help fund a new care center at
St. Jude dedicated to research on brain tumors.
By coloring a pepper and making a donation,
Zilwaukee students and families helped St. Jude
continue to make strides in their
research. Congratulations and thank you to all
the classrooms that participated. First Place
Ms. Hentons sixth grade class raised 233 and
won the Chilis party platter and gift card for
classroom supplies. Second Place Mrs. OHares
fifth grade class raised 126 and will share the
party platter. Third Place Mr. Dekkers fourth
and fifth grade class raised 37.
Zilwaukee International Studies School Please
join us for an evening of community and
culture! Who All Zilwaukee families What
Spaghetti dinner When Monday, October 22nd,
5-7pm Where Zilwaukee school cafeteria Why
To help raise money for our international
theme Cost 5 per adult, 3 per student,
children under 5 are free
Tickets sold at the door during the dinner
will be 5.00 for adults and students so get
your tickets early! Cash only please!
"Bridging Communities Worldwide
Comp. Ed. Math News Zilwaukee International
Studies School has received 2 new math programs
for our compensatory math education students.
The first one is called FAST Math. It is an
individualized computer program to learn math
facts. The students who are using the program
are very enthusiastic about it and are improving
their knowledge of the facts. The other program
is Go Solve. It is also individualized. It
helps students correctly interpret and solve word
problems. We will begin using this program later
this year. The programs were funded by a grant
the District received.
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SVSU International Students There were two
Chinese students who came to Mrs. Bohn's room.
They told us that the Great Wall of China would
take more than three days to walk across. Their
names were Gary and Jay. The top five game
systems in China are PS2, PS3, WII, DS, and PSP,
but the most popular on is the PSP. China is
shaped like a big rooster (they told us that).
The Chinese people were fun. by Ashely Waterman,
5th grade
Zilwaukee International School Safety Patrol Zack
Wagner Francisco Gallordo Zachary
Chinevere Caleb Bellinger Caleb Bellinger Ronald
Becker Adena Bowman Tayla Lowe Robin
Brandt Darion Howard Cassidy Lafleur Brian
Huntley Jacob Phelon Katelyn Hodge Austin
Reeves Hanna Roesner Jordon Gallardo Cody
Stark Officer Shirt Halman
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MONDAY MORNING CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLIES
Our theme of the month is RESPECT. On October
1st, we highlighted Self-Respect with a group of
nursing students from SVSU working in our
building every Monday. Students from Celeste
Thomass Hearing Impaired class made a special
presentation on their Egyptian dolls, and Grandma
Shirley talked about the international doll
collection she made and donated to our school.
Free SVSU football game tickets donated by Lake
Huron Credit Union for Appreciation Day were
given out to our Caught Being Good recipients.
The assemblies on Monday, October 8th, were
just as exciting. A student from Mr. Dekkers
class, Ally Bedore, talked about a special
project her class is working on to learn about
the state of Michigan. In emphasis of Respect
for Authority, the Kochville Township Fire
Inspector, Daniel Wiltse, was our honored guest
speaker. Mr. Wiltse spoke to both assemblies
about family fire safety plans for Fire
Prevention Week. Thank you, Mr. Wiltse! Your
contribution was greatly appreciated! Please
be sure to ask your Zilwaukee student(s) about
our Sign of the Week, as this has been a very
positive asset to our assemblies. We are so
proud and thankful to have the opportunity to
provide this special type of sharing/learning
exposure to our entire student body!
School Quality Team Meetings The Zilwaukee
School Quality team is a deliberative,
collaborative body through which decisions
relevant to Zilwaukee School are made. It is
charged with maintaining, updating, and
implementing the school quality plan to keep it
in compliance with state and national law and the
district's strategic plan. You are welcome to
attend. Questions Call Mrs. Bledsoe or Mrs.
Latesky _at_ 399-5200. Meeting Dates and Times Oct
23 Nov. 13 Nov 27 Dec 11 Jan 8 Jan 22 Feb 12 Feb
26 March 11 April 15 April 29 May 13 May 27 The
first meeting on the second Tuesday of the month
will be held in the afternoon from 330-400. The
meeting held on the fourth Tuesday of the month
will be in the morning from 745-820.
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Dear Parents, The Youth Sports Program is for
Elementary and Middle School students attending
Saginaw Public Schools. Teams are formed at the
schools and coached by volunteers, usually
parents. Games are played on Saturdays. Each
sport has five weeks of regular season play. The
Youth Sports Program is designed to present
students with the opportunity to learn the
fundamentals and rules of the sport, improve
their skills and coordination, experience team
play while encouraging school spirit and pride,
and to master the basics of good sportsmanship.
Each child will be asked to pay a 10 player
fee. In order for the coaches to start practices
early to build the skills necessary before the
season begins, it is important to turn in the
appropriate paperwork a month before the season
begins. There is a player information card that
needs to be filled out and a 10 player fee for
every sport that your child is interested in
playing. Please turn this in a month in advance
to the office. You can access schedules, rules,
and other information about the sports program at
the following website The dates for the
following sports offered by the community
education office and Zilwaukee School are as
follows
_____Volleyball Begins in September Leagues
Gr. 7-8 _____Girls Basketball Begins September
22 Leagues Gr. 2-3 Gr. 4-5 Gr. 6 _____Boys
Basketball Begins November 17 Leagues Gr.
2-3 Gr. 4-5 Gr. 6 _____Boys Basketball Begins
in January Leagues Gr. 7-8 _____Floor Hockey
Begins February 2 LeaguesGr. 2-3 Co-Ed Gr.
4-5 Boys Gr. 4-5 Girls
Gr. 6-8 Boys Gr. 6-8 Girls _____Baseball Begins
April 26 Leagues Gr. 3-5 Co-Ed
____Flag Football Begins September 22 Leagues
Gr. 2-3 Gr. 4-5 Gr. 6 ____Girls Basketball
Begins November 5 Leagues - Gr.
7-8 ____Volleyball Begins December 1 Leagues
Gr. 3, 4 5 Gr. 6 ____Girls Cheerleading Begins
in January Leagues Gr. 7-8 ____Soccer Begins
April 26 Leagues Gr. K-1 Co-Ed Gr. 2-3
Co-Ed Gr. 4-5 Co- Ed Gr. 6-8
Co-Ed ____Slow Pitch Softball Begins April 26
Leagues Gr. 3-5 Co-Ed ____Track (Tentative in
the Spring)