and thank him for

helping them.”

Deputy Kane has

been injured on the

job and suffered bro-

ken ribs. He has

never tazed or shot

anyone.

He also has an Asso-

ciates Degree in

Criminology and a

Bachelors Degree in

Criminal Justice.

Deputy Kane is certi-

fied in equine ther-

apy, which means he

helps people feel bet-

ter with the use of

horses.

Sandoval County

Deputy Sherriff

Rodger Kane helps

students every Thurs-

day. He speaks to

classes about safety

and the importance of

respecting each other.

He has been a police

officer for over 30

years. “I always

wanted to be an offi-

cer. My cousin and a

good friend were offi-

cers. They really

helped guide my ca-

reer,” explained Dep-

uty Kane.

He enjoys working at

Jemez Valley Middle

school because he

likes working with

kids. His favorite

memories are when

students he has

worked with in the

past come up to him

and say “You were

my D.A.R.E. officer

Top Story - Sandoval County Officer Rodger Kane

Warriors

October 1...Back to School Bash

October

Issue 2

Congratulations to the 7th Grade Class Officers

Congratulations to the 7th grade class

officers from left to right Photographer-

Austin VanLandingham, Officer- Anto-

nio Yepa, Photographer-Nathan

Dickerson, Officer-Brooke Trehern,

President– Autumn Meskimen, Treasurer

– Kelsie Casiquito, Secretary- Victoria

Martinez, Vice President- Cassandra Lo-

retto

Reporter: Jade Photo: Dante

Important Dates

8501 Highway 4 Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico 87024 (505) 834-3309 www.jvps.org

Special Points of Interest

Officer Rodger Kane

Principal’s Desk

Wheels on the Bus

History

Comics

Teacher Feature

Student Spotlight

Cross Country

PTA Scoop

Ancient Egypt

Fenton Lake

Science

Art Today

Book Review

October 12….End of 1st Quarter

October 21..Parent Conferences

EARLY DISMISSAL

October 22..Parent Conferences

NO SCHOOL

October 29..........Trunk or Treat

Jemez Valley Middle School

October

Issue 2

Principal’s Desk

Page 2 Warriors

Cafeteria News

Hi Everybody,

We would like to thank you all for the suggestions we have

been getting from both students and staff, please keep them

coming, they are what help us get to try different things. Would

love to hear a little more input about the salad bar and any new

things you might like us to try and get on it. Thank you all for

letting us get good food to you through your input.

The Cafeteria Staff

We hope everyone is having a GREAT & SAFE start to

school! October is SAFETY Month!

We are working hard to ensure student safety in and out of the school buses. In order to do that we need every-

one’s support. Be aware of the danger zone.

This is the 12 feet around the entire school bus where the driver cannot see you if you are within the 12 foot

zone! Please do not approach the school bus until it is

secured and the driver gives you the indication that it is now SAFE to approach or board the bus.

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY-“FACTOID” Of THE MONTH:

It is a State of New Mexico regulation that students be

waiting for the school bus to arrive by at least 5 minutes prior to school bus arrival time and ready to board.

Lately on most routes, the school bus is having to wait for students to get out of vehicles, homes, gather be-

longings, etc., please be sure you are outside at your bus stop and ready to board. Having to wait delays other

stops and possible late arrival to school. Let’s get to

school on time, ready to learn and we can do that when everyone is on time !!!! Happy & Safe Traveling!!!

Mrs. Marmolejo

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS

The trash pick up was on September

18. We started out at the school and

ended up at Walatowa, then came all

the way back to the school ending at 11:00 am. We picked

up lots of trash! We found some exotic thing like a huge

speed limit sign and a inflatable Dora.

Although it was a long walk we had a lot of fun! Not very

many people came but the turn out was still great! Mrs. Mi-

jares helped us and she even started a contest “who ever

finds the biggest piece of trash gets a candy bar” we all tried

but Heather and Izzy found the biggest by far. We put a lot

of hard work into it and I hope you enjoy our hard work!

Thank you Mrs. Mijares!

Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute!

Reporter: Heather Stacey

First, thanks to everyone for your help with

the middle school part of our great Back-to-

School Bash -- the faculty sponsors (Ms. Dunham, 6th,

Mr. Marley, 7th, and Ms. Mijares, 8th), class officers,

many terrific parents and teachers, Diana Lucero, Sissy

and Tom Griego, Louis Gachupin, Linda and Gary

Gazaway. And of course, all of the elementary teachers

too! Lots of fun activities, delicious food, and good com-

pany. Mr. Parker and I actually enjoyed getting dunked in

the dunk tank!

Hard to believe, but our first 9 weeks grading period ends

on Tuesday, October 12. As I always tell the students,

every day is an opportunity to do the right thing, to make

a better choice, to do your finest work. Our vision for

our students is that they will be responsible, respectful,

kind, caring people, as well as successful, enthusiastic,

lifelong learners.

Students will receive new accountability cards for the

next 9 weeks grading period. When I conduct monthly

card checks, students who have no new entries on their

accountability cards for behavioral infractions will have

their names entered for a drawing for BIG prizes at the

end of the year. Every time a student has a clean card, it

improves his or her chances to win! Also, students who

have Kudos written on their accountability cards will re-

ceive an AttaBoy or AttaGirl which they can redeem for

free popcorn!

October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Let’s

show our JVMS spirit and make sure that every person is

treated with respect.

Dr. Susan

History Hullabaloo!

Teachers: Arthur Knox and Laura Mijares

COMIC STRIP

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October

Issue 2

Are you an artist or have a special talent? Write your ideas down and drop them off in

our box in the office.

King Tutankhamen’s sudden death at the age of seventeen remains shrouded in mys-tery- was it an accident, or was it murder? This remains to be discovered by our 6

th grade

group of Egyptologists. The 6th graders have learned that the royal embalmer thought that

King Tut’s skull appeared to have been damaged. But the high priest, Ay, refused to set up an inquiry into the boy’s death. The funeral was hastily arranged and the pharaoh was buried in a rock tomb. Stay tuned to learn more.

What does it take to be a published author? The seventh grade New Mexico History class is discovering just that as they each rise to the challenge of creating their own stories about the life and times of the Mimbres people. This is just one of the means by which the 7

th grade

is now discovering as much as can be known about New Mexico’s ancient cultures. In answer to the question from the September newsletter – Santa Fe (the oldest city in the U.S.) was founded in 1608, twelve years before pilgrims from Europe established the Plymouth Colony. What could be more interesting than reading about the American Colonies? How about writing? The 8

th grade is completing their second monthly essay on the motivations for American Coloni-

zation. The essays help to fulfill the state standard for learning about the colonial process; and the students get to refine their research and essay writing skills. Each student is keeping a port-folio of written material and the intention is to see the writing skills get stronger.

As always, Mr. Knox and Ms. Mijares welcome parent input and participation. We can be reached by following

the links on the school’s website or by calling the voice mail. We hope to see you at parent teacher conference.

Time for a joke

What is worse than finding

an apple with a worm in it?

Finding an apple with a half a worm

in it!

Time for a joke.

I have a head and a tail

but no body.

What am I?

A penny!!

ORION

Teacher Feature

Student Spotlight

Ms. C’de Baca

Language Arts Teacher

1. How long have you taught at Jemez Valley

Middle School?

“This is my 5th year.”

2. Where did you go to school?

“I got my Bachelors in my home country

Ukraine and my Masters at UNM.”

3. What do you like most about teaching?

“Working with the students.”

4. What is your most memorable teaching mo-

ment?

“Seeing my students in the mall or in stores

and them congratulating me on being a good

teacher.”

Reporter: Kyler

Photo: Valene

Mrs. Eldridge

Art Teacher

1. How long have you taught at Jemez Valley

Middle School?

“This is my 5th year here.”

2. Where did you go to school?

“I began school at the College of Santa Fe

then transferred to Bethel College in Kansas

where I earned my Bachelors in Fine Arts. I

then went to UNM and earned my Masters in

Art Education.”

3. What do you like most about teaching?

“I like teaching kids how to express them-

selves through art.”

4. What is your most memorable teaching mo-

ment?

“I love walking into the pre kindergarten

class and the kids being so excited about art.”

Reporter: Janice

Photo: Zoë

What is your favorite

thing to draw?

“Whatever comes to

mind.”

What do you like to use?

“Pencils.”

How does drawing make

you feel?

“Relaxed.”

What would you like to

do when you graduate?

“I would like to draw

children’s cartoons.”

What would you recom-

mend to others who

want to learn to draw?

“Take it one step at a

time.”

Reporter: Orion

Photo: Christian

I talked with Ben Sandia

an 8th grade student. He

likes to draw and is

good at it. I asked him a

few questions.

When did you start

drawing?

“When I was in 2nd

grade.”

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PTA is a group of people that work really hard volunteering their time for ALL the students in our

schools. With that said, we want to extend a VERY SPECIAL & HUGE THANK YOU to Laura Mijares and all those parents and individuals who have currently volunteered their time to help out with

Soccer every Thursday evening! The students love this time, soccer is a success because of you!!! Thank you!

Thank you for helping with the PTA fundraiser. These fundraisers bring in much profit for our school which in turn these monies get used to help fund events and field trips for our students.

PTA will have an information booth set up at the back to school bash with information about who we are and what we

do for our school. We are also looking for new officers: President and Secretary Positions are open feel free to stop by and inquire. We are also looking for more parents to get involved with their child’s education and to join PTA. We will

have signup sheets at this booth for areas in which we need the extra help. Please stop by and chat with us and dis-

cover how you too can volunteer to help out and give back to your community. Parent and community involvement is the key to a successful child. Get involved. See ‘ya there!

Mrs. Marmolejo

PTA SCOOP Co-Presidents Anita Lucero and Linda Lovato

Middle School Cross- Country

These photos were taken at the Middle School meet @ Desert Ridge on Thursday 9-23-2010

T he cross country team did an AMAZING job! The course was 1.5 miles and was very flat. It was a fast race. The team only has a 7th grade girls team; the 7th grade boys are one/ two runners short for a team. The 8th grade girls are 3 or 4 runners short for a team; the 8th grade boys only have 1 boy. COME ON BOYS AND GIRLS JOIN THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM THE TEAM NEEDS YOU!

ITS VERY GOOD EXERCISE!!! The results for the meet were: 7TH grade girls 7th grade boys Name Place Time Name Place Time

Jade A 3rd 9:23 Michael L. 24th 10:09.3 Holly C. 7th 10:10 Noah H. 60th 11:46.2

Mia S. 10th 10:18 Carlos C. 81 15:16.8

Marissa 23rd 11:23 Michael T. didn’t run.

Autumn 25th 11:48

Brooke 43rd 13:02

Victoria 46th 13:10 There were 73 runners There were 87 runners 8th grade girls 8th grade boys Name Place Time Name Place Time

Elauteria P. 15th 11:13.2 Christian S. 27th 10:48

Janice G. 24th 12:07

There were 38 runners There were 63 runners The 7th grade girls placed 2nd as a team and brought home a trophy. Great job to the cross country

team and keep up the good work, ALWAYS RUN HARD AND RUN WITH CONFIDENCE! Reporter/Photo: Valene

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Warriors

Ms. Mijares’ 6th Grade Museum of Ancient Egypt

Connor Dozhier

Tutankhamen’s Head-

Noah Haarmann

Noah’s Ark

Egyptian Style

Alfred Shije

Egyptian Home

Heather Stacy

Nefertiti’s Gown

Michael Lucero

Chariots used by the

Pharohs

Casey Menser

Mummification Chamber

Ignacio Pino

Amulet of Horus

Felicity Fragua

Ancient Rhythm Beads

Maria Garcia

Royal Crown of Lower Egypt

Monique Chavez

Typhena’s Broad Collar

Miquela Romero

Princess Braclet

Christian Marmolejo

Scarab of Egypt

Abel Pino

Jackal Mask of Good and Evil

Cody Wakefield

King Tutankhamen’s

Sarcophagus

Alexis Gomez

Cleopatra’s Mummy

Chase Bell

Newly Discovered Pyramid

Emilio Tujillo

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Leandro Romero

Apples from Hidden Tomb Jessie Delgarito

Bracelet of Goddess Isis

Carlos Chavez

Papyrus Scroll

Egyptian museum projects were complete by sixth grade world history students as part

of the Ancient Egypt unit. Students have also completed written research projects com-

plete with illustrations and a bibliography.

Fenton Lake Fieldtrip

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On Friday, September 24th, the Middle School students traveled to Fenton Lake for a day of fun. Students enjoyed kay-aking, fly fishing, archery and more! Reporter: Sage Photo: Valene

Isaiah Varela

Golden Ankh Symbol

Kristyna Trujillo

Egyptian Pyramid

Joe Chinana learns about fly fishing

from expert Ty Piper

Michael Lucero and Maria Garcia get

ready to take off in a kayak during a

paddling lesson

Ceara Chosa

Toy Lion

Brianna Garica

Sistrum Musical Instrument

Michael Tolleson

Michael’s Shaduf

Book Review — “Where the Red Fern Grows”

Art Today

with Mrs. Eldridge

The sixth grade class is

reading “Where the Red

Fern grows” by Wilson

Rawls. Connor Dozier is

reading the book and I asked

him some questions.

How long have you been

reading the book?

“Since the 2nd or 3rd week

of school.”

What do like about

it?

“That it is a classic. I

like classic books.”

What part do you

remember the most?

“When Billy gets his

hound dogs.”

Would you recom-

mend this book?

“Yes, to people who like dogs.”

On a scale from 1-10 what

would you rate the book?

“I would give it a 7.”

Reporter: Valene

Photo: Sage

If you and your par-

ents have read this

newsletter sign your

names below. Cut this

coupon out and turn it

in at the front office to

be entered into a

drawing for a

special prize.

Student

_________________

Parent

__________________

5th Period Teacher

__________________

September Science Trivia Answer:

I am called by three letters although

my name is much longer and I make

you YOU! What am I?

DNA

Three weeks ago the

eighth grade class

conducted research

on the speed of wa-

ter flow at the river.

Students wrote down their data over five days and

found that the water speed decreased. Students

think that the rea-

son is because of

the lack of rain-

fall.

Reporter: Orion

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The leaves are turning and the air is get-

ting chilly, fall has arrived! In the art room we are

busy making owls with clay, printing an array in

pop art style, and trying out some optical illusions.

This October we will learn to blend chalk pastels by

creating pumpkin drawings on black paper. We will

discover lots of ways to use the medium in our art.

The art room is in need of old newspapers, old

magazines, and any scraps of cloth or yarn you

may want to get rid of.

There are lots of art events this month around the

state. Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta

began October 2nd and ran through October

10. This was a great opportunity for kids to see the

artful creations in the air. From the magnificent

special shapes to the traditional balloons with

unique color patterns and designs. To find out more

about different events around the state, check out

www.newmexico.org and look over the calendar.

Enjoy this fall and the

wonderful colors that are

beginning to emerge all

over our beautiful valley.

Ms. C’deBaca re-

ports that her classes

are half-way or more

into their first novel.

Upon finishing, stu-

dents get to watch

two versions of the

movie based on each

book. As a final wrap

-up, students will be com-

paring and contrasting the

movies and how also ex-

cited to move on to their

next novel...the title, for

now, will remain a secret.

Students Study Stream Flow