26 - First Day - Grades K-8 (1 hour attendance)

7 - No School - Labor Day

8 - Field-Stevenson Open House

Becker, Bonny. A Visitor for Bear. Illus. by Kady MacDonald Denton

Bee, Wlliam. Beware of the Frog. Illus. by the author.

Campbell, Sarah C. Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator.

Davis, Eleanor. Stinky. Illus. by the author.

Dorros, Arthur. Papá and Me

Fleming, Denise. Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp

Frazee, Marla. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever.

George, Jean Craighead. Goose and Duck

Graham, Bob. How to Heal a Broken Wing. Illus. by the author

Grant, Judyann Ackerman. Chicken Said, “Cluck!” Harris, Robie H. Maybe a Bear Ate It!

Henkes, Kevin. Old Bear. Illus. by the author.

Hills, Tad. What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites.

Hole, Stian. Garmann’s Summer.

Kohara, Kazuno. Ghosts in the House! Illus. by the author.

McDonald, Megan. The Hinky Pink. Illus. by Brian

Morales, Yuyi. Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book. Illus. by the author.

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. One Boy. Illus. by the author.

Swanson, Susan Marie. The House in the Night. Tafolla, Carmen. What Can You Do with a Rebozo?

Weatherford, Carole Boston. Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane.

Willems, Mo. Are You Ready to Play Outside?

SUMMER READING LIST

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F I E L D - S T E V E N S O N S C H O O L

Principal: Mr. GiovannoniAssistant Principal: Ms. Dwyer

SHARK Bytes

August

The District 91 Spelling Bee contestants provided the audience with a night of suspense and excitement as top spellers from the district competed for the honor of being the top speller in their grade level. The event was held on May 13th, at the Forest Park Middle School.Congratulations to the District Spelling Bee winners from each grade level! Each student received a medal and a savings bond from the Forest Park National Bank.

Our 2009 District Spelling Bee Winners:3rd Grade – Maria Garcia – Field-Stevenson 4th Grade – Alyssa Mance - Field-Stevenson 5th Grade – Rachel Whalen – Garfield6th Grade – Ralen Ricardo – Middle School7th Grade – Michael Stephens – Middle School8th Grade – Michelle Robins – Middle School

Congratulations to all contestants; it is a great accomplishment in itself to make it to the district level.

Two Top District Spellers from Field-Stevenson! Check out these Award Winners

By: Cheryl Bussert

SeptemberMark Your

Calendars!

By: Grace Finn

Radio Days

Friday June 5, 2009 will mark not only the end of the school year for Mrs. Anne Murray, the Gifted Push-In Instructor but will also mark the end of her 38 years of teacher.  Mrs. Murray has spent her last 7 years as a teacher in District 91.

 Mrs. Murray is a face that has been seen all over the district. She divided her time amongst all the elementary schools teaching enrichment skills weekly.  Her ideas and skills are appreciated not only by the students but teachers as well. Mrs. Murray stated she is going to miss a lot about being at Field.  She is going to miss being greeted in the hall by the students.  She will also miss the camaraderie of the staff, donuts and bagels, and the celebrations of the many milestones of the teachers. Mrs. Murray does note that she will not miss having to get up early or the doting task of having to make her lunch.  Mrs. Murray has stated that she does believe that “parting is such sweet sorrow” and will miss the faculty and students of Field.  We know that we will miss Mrs. Murray as well.  Thanks for all you have done and for your wisdom you have shared Mrs. Murray.

Goodbye Mrs. Murray

Each week, the students at Field-Stevenson School take a break from their schoolwork, to stop and listen to an entertaining radio

broadcast produced by fellow students. Under the direction of Ms. Nowak, students have now begun writing their own radio skits. The program, Character Kids Count, is a weekly radio segment that demonstrates at least one of the six character pillars: trustworthiness, citizenship, responsibility,

fairness, caring and respect. The main writers of the segments are students Mary Gene Miraflores (Station Manager), Kristen Svoboda, Jada Rhodes, and Daejia Middlebrooks. Additionally, students Nicholas Cajigas (Assistant Station Manager), Autumn Skelnik, Jovan Sams, Brandon Bennett, Maya Buenrostro, Morgan McNeal and Treayzure Jones act out many of the parts. Working hard both after school and at lunch, radio crew pre-records its segments with sound effects and music to enhance the production.

By: Kim Behrens

By: Grace Finn

A Field Day for Field-Stevenson in the Park

Top Ribbon Winners

Girls

Shuttle Run1. Daijah Halbert 10.822. Autumn Skelnik 11.013. Eboni Drane 11.06

Sit-Ups1. Kristen Svoboda 53 Daijah Halbert 532. Eboni Drane 503. Tea Johnson 40

Broad Jump1. Tai Haire 5’1” Autumn Skelnik 5’1”2. Jamera Thurman 5’0”3. Dayana Sunil 4’8”

Mile1. Kristen Svoboda 10:022. Eboni Drane 15:313. Tea Johnson 15:32

Sit & Reach1. Deja Sibby 43 cm2. Kristen Svoboda 40 cm3. Daijah Halbert 39 cm

Boys

Shuttle Run1. Darrin Johnson 10.582. Jesus Botello 10.863. Stephan Jordan 11.09

Sit-Ups1. Darrin Johnson 512. Stephan Jordan 403. Jonthan Almawi 36

Broad Jump1. Darrin Johnson 5’7”2. Stephan Jordan 5’2”3. Michael Ballard 4’6”

Mile1. Darrin Johnson 11:002. Alexis Welsh 11:023. Stephan Jordan 13:04

Sit & Reach1. Noah Binion 27 cm2. Jesus Botello 26 cm Ian Hardin 26 cm3. Jonathan Almawi 25 cm

Boys

Shuttle Run1. Treayzure Jones 9.252. Chezlan Daggs 9.613. Donte McDonald 10.35

Sit-Ups1. Dequan Pope 412. Julius Wilson 39 Chezlan Daggs 393. Treayzure Jones 38

Broad Jump1. Chezlan Daggs 5’10”2. Treayzure Jones 5’7”3. Jarrell Townes 5’4”

Mile1. Chezlan Daggs 9:022. Jarrell Townes 12:303. Colin Hammond 16:48

Sit & Reach1. Chezlan Daggs 38 cm2. Jarell Townes 37 cm3. DeQuan Pope 30 cm

Girls

Shuttle Run1. Aaliyah Bankhead 11.052. Mary Gene Miraflores 11.163. Keyuna Wilson 11.28

Sit-Ups1. Keyuna Wilson 432. Mary Gene Miraflores 393. Jada Rhodes 32

Broad Jump1. Mary Gene Miraflores 5’4”2. Jada Rhodes 5’2”3. Faith Williams 4’2”

Mile1. Mary Gene Miraflores 12:172. Zoephia Laughlin 17:303. Jada Rhodes 17:31

Sit & Reach1. Mary Gene Miraflores 40 cm2. Aaliyah Bankhead 37 cm3. Keyuna Wilson 36 cm

Have a Safe Summer!

Mrs. Bogdan’s Class Mr. Becker’s Class

A long-anticipating pairing of students from two schools at the pen-pals-in-the-park picnic! Monday, June 1st, was the day chosen for children at Field-Stevenson to meet their pen pals from Betsy Ross at the main park. However, Mother Nature had other plans. Because the rain and drizzle interfered with the planned games and activities, the schedule was shortened and revised to include a sharing of popsicles and T-shirts as well as a visit between pen pals. Students mingled to get to know each other: some played board games; some just chatted.

Students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 from Betsy Ross visited Field-Stevenson for about an hour while Field students K-1 visited Betsy Ross School. These students at the two south side schools will be merging next year into Grade Development Centers, with Grades K-2 at Betsy Ross and Grades 3-5 at Field-Stevenson.

STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER

William GallonJacob Loor Sonny ValdezMagaly Carrera Kai AliNayeli Garcia

Mia EvittAnaya Boyd

Kevin WilsonJacob Jordan

Zoe LaughlinAutumn Skelnik

Congratulations Students!

Pen Pals and Popsicles

Leron MaddiGavin O'ConnorShalah RussellFiona SatterfieldHeather ShortallSonny Valdez

2nd Grade

(Hirsch)Simone BirrealPerry CowanRyan MintzJulio Luna-PinaAllen SerranoPenelope Strauss

(Bork)Mikala BallardKemneth BlackmanReyna CarreraLinda GashiDeshawna HudsonFaith JohnsonMayumi PascualMadison Rostello

3rd Grade

(Bente) Charlie ValdezJoshua AlmawiElena BuenrostroEvelyn CarreraRanen MaddiRebekkah MontanezAidan RemingtonElizabeth RojasCharrell Townes

(Schreiner)Christopher AvnerAnaya BoydGerardo GarciaMaria GarciaDamena JacksonRylee RiveraLelia Rodgers Young

4th Grade

(Randazzo Thompson)Shannan Anthony

Bianca BotelloAdam ClarkeParis CowanTaviana DunlapKeisha HoodMohit JainDarien JonesJacob JordanIsmael MagallanesBriana MingoBrianna Spinelli

(McElligott)Jalen GraysonTheresa HoldenAlyssa ManceSydney MangiaracinaNichole MartinKyler PacygaMiriam RosalesKevin Wilson

5th Grade

(Bogdan)Jonathan AlmawiNoah Binion

Jesus BotelloEboni DraneJon DudleyTia HaireArianna MullinsDeja SibbyAutumn SkelnikDayana SunilKristen Svoboda

(Becker)Maya BuenrostroChezlan DaggsDijan JonesZoe LaughlinMary Gene MirafloresDequan PopeJada RhodesJarrell TownesKeyuna Wilson

4th QuarterHonor Roll

1st Grade

(Callahan)Doyin AdereleJacob AlmawiSam BonillaBryant BoydAkayhla DixonVaughn Jordan-WhitingMicah O'NealOlivia RemingtonSeymone Russell

(Boucek)Marcus BrownSamantha ClantonCarla ConnerJulia FilimowiczRaechel Lopez

By: Ann Murray