Morgan Island

An island in South Carolina is home to over 4,000 monkeys!
You’re probably wondering why 4,000 monkeys would be in South Carolina, but the answer is actually quite simple. Scientists put them there. The island is called Morgan island and back in the 1970’s researchers were hoping to get a closer look into the habits of monkeys and so they brought over several hundred.
They were initially interested in seeing if the monkeys could simply survive and reproduce in a foreign environment, and were astonished by the results. The monkeys reproduced so well that the initial hundreds have turned into thousands.
Every year, 500 monkeys are taken from the island to be studied. Everything from polio vaccines to bio-terrorism encompasses the tests they undergo, and scientists say the handful of monkeys have the possibility to save millions of people. Animal testing is always controversial. What do you think about this island’s existence?

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April 30th Agenda

Mrs. Gavel announced that there are only two months of school left this year! Holy smokes, where has the time gone?!
Students, please note the following in your agendas

• Book orders due tomorrow
• Reading logs due tomorrow
• French test Friday - We don't have another french class until Friday, so take your books home and start studying now!
• Space title page  - Thursday
• French cards are REALLY overdue.
• Soccer forms are going home today

The voice actor for Bugs Bunny once went into a coma, and would respond in character!
Mel Blanc was the voice of nearly every major Warner’s Brother cartoon character including Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and of course Bugs Bunny. An automobile accident once left Blancs in a coma.
Doctors tried unsuccessfully to make him talk until one doctor who was a fan of his work tried; “Bugs, bugs bunny? Are you there?” to which Blanc replied “What’s up, Doc?” in Bugs Bunny’s voice. The doctors then began to experiment with several others of his characters and Mel responded similarly. Eventually, the Doctors managed to lead him out of the coma by systematically going through characters until they asked for him.
He survived his scare with the car crash in 1962, and lived until 1989, shortly after turning 81. His headstone reads “That’s All Folks!”
Mel Blanc was, ironically, allergic to carrots. So much so, that whenever he had to act as Bugs Bunny chewing one, he would record those clips LAST. The sound technicians would take those clips and edit them into the right places.
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Agenda - Friday

Its Friday!
Students, please note the following in your agendas

• Golden ticket holders - Bring these back signed ASAP
• Lesson 14 sheets MUST be in by Monday
• French test in one week from Today!
• Reading log due Tuesday

Agenda- Thursday

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Track meet results
• Hot lunch tomorrow
• Spelling lesson 14 due tomorrow
• Reading logs due Tuesday
• Golden Ticket Holders - Your parents need to sign them! Mr.Lechner needs them by MONDAY

Track Meet Schedule

I was asked about the events schedule for tomorrow's track meet.  I wasn't able to scan the document, but this should do the trick :)

Wednesday Agenda

Happy Chilly Wednesday! Thankfully tomorrow's track meet is indoors! There is some information you need to take note of in preparation of tomorrow!

1. Make sure you bring a lunch
2. You'll need proper footwear to compete!
3. Wear Davison clothing (green if you don't have a Davison shirt)
4. It is a good idea to bring a water bottle with you
5. Do not be late!!!!!!!!!!!! The busses will not wait for you tomorrow morning so make sure you are here on time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spelling lesson 14 will be due on Friday
Enrico & Breyden - ITN Friday
Cheyenne- swimming tomorrow

Agenda - Tuesday

Students, please note the following in your agenda

• Science test tomorrow
• Hot lunch on Friday
• ITN - Garry, Cody (Enrico, Breyden Friday)

Harry Potter Random Fact

Voldemort means "flight of death" in French.
According to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, the proper pronunciation of the Dark Lord's name is also consistent with French: "vol-duh-mor" (with a silent 'T'). Rowling jokes that she says "Voldemor," but she's the only one. "Mal foy" also translates to literally mean "bad faith" in French!

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The Knork

There’s a knife fork hybrid called the knork!

While the spork has achieved praise from airplane regulars around the world, few know about its cousin, the knork! Combining the cutting aspect of a knife with the puncturing aspect of a fork, the knork was actually invented for those without one hand, allowing them to cut their food without aid.

It was never formally introduced to the market, but its origins can be traced back hundreds of years. Horatio Nelson, who lost his right arm, is said to have used a knork, inviting the nickname the “Nelson fork,” which dates the knork all the way back in 1797!

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Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Wear green and white on Monday for Rider Pride
• Science Test - Monday
• Move it sheets due Monday
• Book Reports were due Today
• French cards are now overdue

Early D Agenda

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Any items on your to-do lists
• Spelling test (and points) tomorrow
• Book reports due tomorrow
• Hot lunch forms due Monday!

Random fact of the day - Sandwiches!

Sandwiches taste better when someone makes them for you!

This is mainly because when we make food for ourselves, we get desensitized to the smell, and a large part of tasting is actually smelling. So when you make food for yourself, when you eat it, it's similar to tasting without smelling. When someone else does the cooking for you, and ideally when you're in another room, where you can't smell it, the result is different.

When you walk in to have your food, you get to smell and taste it at the same time, so it tastes better to you. The same principle applies to eating leftovers. Have you ever heard someone say that a certain food, tastes better the next day? It's the same idea. Typically, leftovers are preserved in the refrigerator, so they don't give off much of an aroma until heated. So there's actually a scientific explanation behind why your pizza tastes better the next day!



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Agenda - Wednesday

It was another busy day in grade 6. Students recieved their last needles of the year today, and everyone survived! Immunization records are being sent home today!

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Hot lunch forms go home today - They will be due on Monday *No late forms will be accepted!
• French cards - If they aren't finished, please take them home tonight!
• Book reports due Friday
• Early Dismissal tomorrow!

Agenda - Tuesday

Today was the first day we tried out our new guided reading program. Hopefully our new schedule will help everyone out as much as Mrs. Niebergall think it will! For those parents who were wondering - We will be re-testing reading levels starting next week. Mrs. N. let me know that she'd love to be here at Davison to see who has increased their reading level so she will be here later next week.
Students, please note the following in your agendas

• Book reports will be due this Friday
• Spelling test - Friday (Lesson 13)
• French flash cards due Wednesday
• MOVE IT sheets will be due Monday next week! Be sure to fill these out every day until then!
  
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Random Fact of the Day for Tuesday

Most of the candy forest set in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was actually edible!

Talk about dedication to your craft. The director wanted to make the kids' reactions to the movie set as realistic as possible. The big candy forest set with the chocolate river was built to be realistic and completely edible. The chocolate river was real, the giant mushrooms were filled with whipped cream. The trees had actual chocolate.

The director wanted the kids and parents to have such a realistic reaction that he didn't let them see the set until they filmed them looking at it for the first time. One funny thing is that the cup that Gene Wilder bites at the end of the song was actually NOT edible. He spat out the wax he bit off. It was soon replaced by a sugar one.

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Random Fact of the day Monday

Scientists have come up with a blue strawberry by splicing them with Fish genes!

Scientists are genetically modifying strawberries in order to allow them to resist freezing temperatures better. They're doing it by artificial transfer of genes from a species of fish called the Arctic Flounder Fish. The Arctic Flounder Fish produces an anti-freeze that allows it to protect himself in freezing waters.

They isolated the gene that produces this anti-freeze and introduced it to the strawberry. The result is a strawberry that looks blue and doesn't turn to mush or degrade after being placed in the freezer. While they're not in production, research is ongoing. Let us know in the comments, would you eat blue strawberries?

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Welcome back!

Ahhhhh! Its good to be back isn't it?! :) It's hard to believe we only have 2.5 months of school left this year!

Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Book reports due April 20th
• French flash cards due April 18th
• Bring your toonies for the track meet if you haven't already! (Ask your parents!)
• I need all missing report cards brought back asap!
• Sarah Shynika and Kaylee - You need to bring back all library books you aren't using so we can fill up our book boxes!

Easter Break!

Woo hoo! We've made it to Easter break already! Enjoy your time away from school!!

A few things to note:

• French flash cards due Wednesday, April 18th (The Wednesday we get back!)
• Book reports due April 20th
• Ball registration forms went home today and Heart and Stroke calendars!

Have a great break!!!!!!!!!!!!

Random Fact of the Day

Humans have about 100k - 150k hairs on our head. A sea otter has around 1 million in its whole body

Agenda - Tuesday

We had a very busy morning and got a lot done! Tomorrow is the last day of school before the break!
Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Kevin, Jesse, Ray, Shynika, Kaylee, and Hunter - Please bring your report cards back asap
• Jump rope for heart tomorrow! (Bring your hawaiian gear!)
• Spelling lesson 13 was due today. If you didn't finish it, make sure that comes back tomorrow!
• Badminton forms are to go to MISS LANG. (Not me! I may lose them!)
• Miss Riley is still looking for some theory sheets.

Happy Short Week Monday

Mrs. Lechner, Mason, and Everett came in for a visit this morning and we were all very excited to see them! Congratulations again go out to the family! Everett is adorable!
We only have three days of school this week before our long holiday! Check out our calendar page to clarify dates!
Students, please note the following in your agendas:

• Spelling Lesson 13 sheets will be due tomorrow! (Tuesday)
• If you forgot to bring your reading log today, make sure it comes in tomorrow!
• Book orders will be due tomorrow (Tuesday)
• Jump rope for heart envelopes - Enrico, Kevin, Jesse, Rhiannon, Shynika, Kaylee, and Faith.
• Action Plan Proposals due tomorrow. (Don't ask me - We will talk about these during period six today)
• New "Missing assignments" on tab