November 2010

Electronic Volume 3 , I ssue 4

PIRATES SPYGLASS

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Contents

Principal’s News 1

Grade Level News 2

Red Ribbon Week, Veterans 3 Day and Sunny D Upcoming Events and 4 Scholars Bowl Reflections and 8th grade 5 Parent Night Boys and Girls Basketball 6 Roster and Football Kat Says… 7

Traffic Guidelines 8

Fundraiser Information 9

FCA, Creative Writing 10 Art Club and MathCounts

Duke Tip Selection 11

Thank you 12

Pr incipa l Brenda Hartzog

V ice-Pr incipa l Mar ie Sweeney

Vice-Pr incipa l Michael Hendr ich

We’re on the Web! For up to date

information, check out www.phillipsprep.com

or

You can also find “Phillips Preparatory School” on

Facebook!

I am thankful for the smiles I see as I walk the halls and the way that many students go out of their way to say “hello”. I am thankful for the fine job our students do on a daily basis. They make us proud in so many ways. I am thankful for the teachers and staff for the way they work as a team for the benefit of the students. I am thankful for the parents and the way they give so freely of their time and talents, of themselves, for the good of our school. They give this school the very best they have to give and I am more than thankful for that. During this special time of the year, we give thanks for the many blessings we have received. Let us continue to be thankful and in return, we will continue to be blessed. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Parking behind the Gym is at Your Own Risk

Please remember that the P.E. department uses the play area behind the gym for many class activities and that when parents park in that area, they are parking at their own risk. We are not responsible for any damage to vehicles. The students do not intentionally throw balls at vehicles, but the students are in the “learning phase” and a ball may accidentally go farther than intended. Just know the students are not professionals and please, excuse them. Thank you!!

Many students believe they do not have to complete homework because it is a “thing of the past”-so they think. Parents, please encourage your child(ren) to complete ALL homework assignments. In order for the students to do well on quizzes and tests, they must complete the homework to ensure they understand the skill(s) taught before testing.

We give thanks this month for our 7th graders! At PPS,

we are so fortunate to have such brilliant and well-

behaved students. This month will be full of

challenging but creative activities.

The students will be reading A Christmas Carol by

Charles Dickens. As you know, there are many versions

of this story in books and movies. We will be reading

the original version, written by Charles Dickens. Please

do not allow your student to watch a movie version

instead of reading the book. Each student must have his

or her own novel in order to take notes and highlight

key passages. We prefer that all students have the same

copy of the novel so we can quickly refer to specific

page numbers in our discussions. We will offer an

inexpensive paperback edition of this novel in the next

couple of weeks.

Each quarter, in order to encourage reading for fun,

students will choose a novel to read, then take an AR

test on that novel before the end of the quarter. The

novel must have an AR test available and be written at

least at a middle school interest level. There is an AR

link on the PPS website for students to check to see if

their novels are acceptable.

We will focus on the descriptive mode of writing this

quarter. Students will design their own restaurant menus

and write vivid descriptions of each item, using sensory

imagery. We will start the rough drafts in class, and

then we will do the finished published menus in our

computer lab.

Students will also write a descriptive essay in relation to

the novel, A Christmas Carol, using figurative language

and sensory imagery. We will try to keep the calendar

updated on Mrs. Walton’s webpage on the Phillips Prep

website. If you have any questions or concerns, the

most efficient way to reach the 7th Grade Language Arts

teachers is through email. Mrs. Walton can be reached

at ewalton@mcpss.com, and Mrs. McCullough’s email

is vmccullough@mcpss.com.

Sixth Grade News Seventh Grade News

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Eighth Grade News

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! -Francis Bacon

In sixth grade science, there will

be tests on November 19 and

December 9. We will be in the

Computer Lab on November 5th

and 12th to work on science

projects. The science project due

dates are:

Nov. 1: 20 Photos

Nov. 8: Results and Conclusion

Paragraphs Due

Nov. 22: Data Table and 2

Graphs Due (line and

bar, color)

Dec. 1: Abstract Due

Dec. 8: Final Showboard and

Copies Due

In social studies, sixth grade

students will be studying the

Spanish-American War, World

War I, and the Roaring 20s during

this quarter.

In language arts, sixth graders will

be writing their own children’s

book during second quarter. They

will write the story and create the

illustrations for the book. Extra

copies may be purchased as they

will be returning from the

publisher just before Christmas.

In math, the eighth graders are now starting

on graphing linear equations.

Eighth grade students will be studying

chemical reactions and mastering the task of

balancing chemical equations. The

experiment associated with their science

project should be completed by November

11th according to the timeline. All deadlines

are listed on the student timeline.

Remember eighth grade

projects are due before 8:00

a.m. on Monday, December

6th. Be early, but not late!

In language arts, the students are finishing

The Giver. They will have a final on this

book Tuesday, November 9th. Next, they

will begin a unit on pronouns.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Congratulations to Maxine Walters for winning First Place and Rachel Zodrow for winning Fourth Place in the Mobile Infirmary 100 Years of Healing Centenntial Art Contest. Both girls will have their artwork displayed at Mobile Infirmary

in the atrium. PPS is proud of you!

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Red Ribbon Week

Our students raised $237.83 with our Red Ribbon Project, “Stomp Out Diabetes!” We will use the proceeds to sponsor current students at PPS to attend Camp Sugar Falls this summer. Thank you again for your support of this worthy cause!

Sunny D Announcements

As a reminder, our school is still participating in the Sunny D book spree. This program will donate 20 free, well-conditioned books to Spencer Elementary School, for every 20 UPC labels we bring in. Spencer is our neighbor elementary school that is in desperate need for library books and this is our chance to help them out! I hope you will support this worthy program and bring in those Sunny D UPC labels. We only have a few UPC’s, so continue asking your parents and siblings to collect them. There is a box labeled Sunny D in the front lobby. Simply place your collection sheet, with your name and homeroom written on there, in the box and we will do the rest. If you have any questions, ask Emily Jordan or Kyla Brooks. Thanks!!

Veterans’ Day Program

The Veterans Day Program will honor anyone who is a veteran. The program be held on November 10th. There will be separate programs for 6th grade and 7th/8th grade students. 6th grade – 7:50 – 8:20 a.m.

7th grade – 8:35 – 9:05 a.m.

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PARENTS!

PLEASE DON’T CALL THE SCHOOL AND

LEAVE MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS!

HANDLE THIS BEFORE SCHOOL!!! THANK

YOU!

-FRONT OFFICE

November Upcoming Events

Nov.2 Progress Reports and Election Day Nov.8 Bball v. Hankins 3:30 Home Nov.10 Veterans’ Day Program 6th grade 7:50 – 8:20 7th/8th grade 8:35 – 9:05 Nov.10 Bball v. Burns 3:30 Home Nov.11 Veterans’ Day Holiday Nov.15 Bball v. Grand Bay 3:30 Away Nov.18 Bball v. Semmes 3:30 Home Nov.22 Bball v. Denton 3:30 Away Nov.23 Progress Reports Nov.24-26 Thanksgiving Holidays Nov.29-30 Krispy Kreme (Band) Nov.29 Bball v. Causey 3:30 Home

Scholars Bowl

Members Alex Piff Rohan Palanki Ashley Donovan Darren O’Donnell Lauren Zecha Matthew Fox Sarah Eiland Spence Chanthavane Gracie Thull Morgan Hardegree Millie Davis Megan McCrane

Schedule November 17 at St. Patrick’s January 19 at St. Mary’s February 16 at Fairhope

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Reflection Winners 2010

Film Photography Visiual Arts Literature Colton Ray Samantha Fry Emily Zecha HanifahAbdullah

Stacy Seargent Nate Archie Shawn Boyer Morgan Hardegree

Alexander Zayek Sydney Barros Nathaniel Bryars Kathryn Westmark

Tucker Chandler Madison Thompson Michael Bell Josh Collins

Annie Maisel John Waters Karin Hardman

invites you to participate in our 8th Grade Parent Night!

We are getting our 8th graders ready for high school! It is too early to pre-register for high school, but it is not too early for our students and parents to learn about specific programs

available at the various high schools.

We would love to have you come and hear from some of the high school representatives.

The program is scheduled to be held in the Phillips Preparatory Gym, Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

** Every high school in Mobile County is extended and invitation to participate. We will let

students know what schools have confirmed to participate this year as the date approaches.

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Girls Basketball Roster

Mary- Katheyn Ladiner Shelby Hall Hannah Brennan Maggie Robison Tanasia Reed Diamonique Jamison Madison Dortch Ysatis Dickison Hannah Fromdahl Julianne Patterson Emily Coumanis Taylor Spears Carson Tillman Dasia Colley Hunter Primm

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Boys Basketball Roster

Terrance Cunningham Tyson Pruitt Trejon Hunter DeAnthony Jackson Jaylon Barren Kameron Tolbert Graham Kercher Jared Holland Shawntell Benard Walter Little Justin Piroux Walker Hale Ryan Dribelbus Landon Clintion Marcus Dorsey

Football Summary The Pirate football team ended the season with 22-0 beat down of the Semmes Bulldogs.

Although only leading 6-0 at the half, the Pirates were in complete control from the start. The

offense, directed by Graham Kercher, lead a masterful 13 play, 95 yard drive for the games first

score, and Lorenzo Martin five yard touchdown run. The defense, lead by Malik Emmett, Mac Smith,

Trey Turner, Nate Archie, Jared Holland, Trejon Hunter, Deanthony Jackson, Jaylon Barren, Jaylon

Scriven, and Shawntell Benard, shut down the passing and rushing attack of Semmes which had

beaten Denton Middle School earlier this season. Nate Archie forced and recovered a fumble for the

Pirate defense.

On offense, the offensive line, led by Matthew Johnson, Malik Emmett, Mac Smith, Walter

Little, and Gage Swann opened holes all night while blocking on the outside was provided by Jaylon

Scriven, Jared Holland, and Trey Turner. Overall, the offense piled up over 300 yards rushing the

ball. Shawntell Benard helped out with 90 yards rushing, along with an amazing 75 yard punt return

for a touchdown. Walter Little had 60 yards rushing, along with two successful two point

conversions. Jared Holland had 35 yards rushing and Lorenzo Martin led the way with 120 yards

rushing and a five yard touchdown. Seventh grade quarterback Trejon Hunter ran for a 35 yard

touchdown late in the game to cap off a dominating performance by the Pirates. Congratulations on a

great season, and now we return our attention to the Pirate basketball teams. First home game will be

Monday, November 8, 2010, Starting at 3:30. We hope to see you there!

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Kat Says… Although the eighth graders are going crazy about The Giver, the

sixth graders are in a state of relaxation and rest…well before their next test that is. We all have a lot to do here at PPS, so parents…please go easy on the kids. The eighth graders have tons of tests coming up, and the EQTs are fast approaching. The Veteran‘s Holiday is coming up on the eleventh so that means NO SCHOOL for every student in Mobile County. The Thanksgiving break will be here any moment and then Christmas will be here before we know it. If any kids bring in five Box Tops, they will be put into a drawing for a ten dollar iTunes gift card, so bring in the Box Tops and support the school. The next school dance is sometime in February and the sixth and seventh graders will have tons of tests, as will the eighth graders. The time for celebration is coming up, so if you have a grandfather or know anyone who‘s a veteran, go somewhere and celebrate this amazing country. We have a ‗Get out of Jail Free‘ card, so use it! Well, I‘ll have to write more next time because this is only supposed to be a page and I‘m really starting to run out of sp-

SCHOOL TRAFFIC GUIDELINES PPS administrators and faculty members work diligently to ensure the safety of students and provide for the orderly flow of traffic. Sometimes you will be asked to pull-up, unload, park or exit in a direction which is not your preference. Please follow all directions and do what is best for everyone. Approximately 350 automobiles flow through the campus every morning and every afternoon. Additionally, there are 12 buses that carry over 400 students. Our goal is to get everyone on and off campus as quickly as possible without an accident or injury. We appreciate your assistance in following the guideline listed below.

Morning

Please have your child ready to exit the car as soon as you come to a full stop.

Wait your turn. Do not unload students until you have pulled up to the crosswalk.

Use all 3 ―drop‖ lanes in the parking area by the gym and band room.

Watch out for the other guy. Look out for students crossing though traffic in the unloading area.

No cars are allowed to pull in front of the school until after the buses have departed. The front area is reserved for buses from 6:40 – 7:05 a.m.

There are two drop lanes in front of the school. Stay in those lanes even after unloading your student until you have passed the crosswalk.

For safety reasons, please do not use your cell phone while in the car pool line.

Afternoon Students may be picked up in the gym parking lot area until 2:45 P.M. After 2:45 all students

will be moved to the front of the school to await pick-up. You may pull in front of the school for pick-up after the buses have departed (2:40.)

If you arrive on campus for pick-up prior to 2:30, you may park to wait in four areas. 1) In one of the 3 lanes next to the gym; 2) in the next parking area where the staff has parked- try to back into the spot; 3) in 2 single file lines in the area next to Sidney Phillips Drive; and 4) next to the front grassy area, no further than the first light pole.

Tell your student where you will pick him/her up. If you are picking up in the front, there is no reason for the student to go to the gym area, and vice versa.

Any student who is not picked up by 3:00 will be sent to Extended Day. The cost is $5.00 per hour.

Be courteous and patient and on the lookout for others vehicles. Remember, WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE SAFE!

As all of you are aware, PPS has limited parking and driving area. Please work with us to get everyone on and off campus as quickly and safely as possible.

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We do not receive any federal funds, so we have to be creative in generating funds to support our program. Here is how you can help:

FUNDRAISER INFORMATION

The Campbell‘s Labels for Education™

program is a great way to get FREE

merchandise for our school.

Participating in the program is easy —

simply save proofs of purchase from

participating Campbell products and

drop them off in the wooden box located

in the lobby or send them to Mrs.

Brightman.

The Box Tops for Education program is very successful at PPS! To participate in the program, simply save box tops from participating products. Students will receive collection sheets during homeroom for exciting bonus opportunities throughout the year. For more

information, see Dr. Kennedy.

Cartridges for Kids is a recycling program that pays PPS cash for empty laser and inkjet cartridges, used cell phones, laptops, PDAs, GPS systems and iPods. You can bring in your items and deposit them in the library.

Help PPS earn 5% in credit to use towards free supplies. If you shop at Office Depot for school supplies, be sure to provide our schools’ identification number each time you make a purchase. Office Depot will award us 5% of the qualifying purchases. Our school

identification number is: 70001655.

As you have probably seen, PPS has recycling bins in two locations. One is in the front of the school and one is by the band room. Help the Environment by recycling your aluminum cans here at PPS! All cans must be crushed and bundled in bags!

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Creative Writing Club

Meets on Thursdays from 2:35 – 3:35. If you love to write stories, poems or songs, then this club is

for you. Interested students need to stop by Ms. Payne’s room (29)

to sign up on the sheet outside her door. Hope to see you on

Thursdays!

ART CLUB

Art Club is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. In the Art Club, students get to create art of their choice, help beautify the school, and create posters and backdrops for a variety of school activities. Interested students need to stop by Ms. Payne’s room (29) to sign up on the sheet outside her door. Hope to see you there!

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) wants you to come and join them every Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the gym. Everyone is welcome! You do not have to be an athlete to attend. If you have any questions, please see Coach Turnipseed or Mrs. Pierce.

MathCounts

MATHCOUNTS is a prestigious international math competition designed for middle school students. The problems and work are very challenging and require much effort and extra work outside of the regular math classes. MATHCOUNTS sessions end at 3:30 p.m. Parents are required to pick up their child no later than 3:45 p.m. Any child not picked up by that time will be taken to Extended Day and will be charged a fee of $5.00 per hour.

DUKE TIP Many of our 7th graders qualified to participate in the Duke Tip Talent Search based on their 6th grade Stanford Achievement scores.

By qualifying, the students are eligible to take the ACT or SAT this year. We are very proud of our students for their accomplishment!

Aguillard, James Tanner

Amanor, Athina Veronica

Anderson, Jairus Marcel

Andrews, Benjamin Rob

Andrews, Jaynae Dechone

Andrews, Joshua A

Avery, Hunter Michael

Bacher, Delaney Elizabeth

Baker, Mitchell Kenneth

Balmes, Chase Michael

Barbosa, Christopher Osorio

Bell, Michael Kevin

Bennett, Roy Francis

Blankenship, Christopher Brey

Booth, Devin Aubrey

Bosarge, Jacob Terrell

Brennan, Hannah Kamleh

Broadus, Yvette

Brock, Mallory Elizabeth

Brooks, Kyla Shae

Brown, Luke B

Brunson, Lucas

Bryars, Nathaniel Paul

Buaas, Helena Camille

Buford, Rhiannon Salena

Caponis, John-Henry

Champagne, Kymberly

Chanthavane, Spence L

Cobbs, Marquise L

Coleman, Christofer

Collins, Colby Dominic

Connolly, Stephanie A

Constantine, Victoria Brianne

Corry, Julia Elise

Craig, Amari Emily Alberta

Davis, Amelia L

Davis, Chasity Vacaraa

Deaton, Tristan Lane

Dickerson, Patricia Kellyn

Dueberry, Trejhaun Andrece

Dunnavant, Jazmine Monique

Eiland, Sarah W

Evans, Michael Shawn

Freeman, Lea Renee

Fry, Samantha Dawn

Gafford, Marylyn Louise

Galanopoulos, Jacob Daniel

Gann, Aiden Ezra Parker

Gaston, Brittany Paige

George, Kyra

Gomillion, Austin Blake

Habib, Daniel Bentley

Hall, Shelby Rose

Hall, Taylor Yancey

Halliday, Stella E

Hankins, Michael Williford

Hardegree, Morgan Elizabeth

Harrelson, Lyndsay N

Harris, Shanon Lindsey

Howard, Nyjah Danielle

Hudson, Brian Lionel

Hughes, Chloe Marie

Hunter, Trejon

Isphording, Rebecca Elaine

Johnson, Kolby Brent James

Jones, Curtis Wayne

Jones, Jacqueria S

Jones, Jashawn Christina

Jordan, Emily Renae

Kinsella, Daniel Robert

Kudumula, Rohit Reddy

Laden, Michael

Ladnier, Mary Kathryn

Lamonte, Luke M

Large, Emily Ann

Large, Katherine Jane

Ledbetter, Riley Ellis

Lindsey, Santajia

Logan, Teliyah Kashun

Lopuhovsky, Aria Shea

Lovett, Eric D

Lowther, Sara Morgan

MacDonald, Kennedy

Malisham, Tyra S

Matranga, David Gregory

Mavrakos, Alexander Paul

McCane, Maegan Victoria

McGehee, William Bennett

Mitchell, Walker T

Mixon, Jordan B.

Moffett, Aniya T.

Mooney, Ryan

Mulholland, Rebecca Lynn

Mynatt, Nolen Jeffrey

Nettles, Kathryn Amelia

Nguyen, Angelica Thuy

Nguyen, Kevin

Odom, Ariel Payton

Paine, Hunter Joseph

Payton, Ashlen Shanise

Pickett, Olivia D

Pogue, Ashleigh R

Powers, Caleb H

Priebe, Connor

Redd, Thomaneka Tyese

Reed, Tanasia Keyanna

Reid, Hannah

Robbins, River C

Robinson, Margaret S

Roby, Jasmine Kasumi

Santiago, Gem Marrielle

Scriven, Jaylon Wynell

Shepler, Andrew Logan

Singthong, Eli Nguyen

Smith, Mary Hannah

Smith, Melanie R

Spriggs, Andrew Miles

Statkewicz, Hanna Rose

Stikes, Anthony William

Stokes, Chloe D

Straughn, Polly Mercene

Strong, Skyler K

Sylvester, David M

Taylor, Russell Kyle

Turner, Anthony Treymane

Tyus, Cartasia Arnae

Vo, Megan Thanh Truc

Wichmann, Emily T

Wichmann, Madison E

Wilson, Alexis Susanne

Wilson, Rh'monte Carlos

Woodworth, Morgan Leigh

Zecha, Emily Anne

Mrs. Brightman would like to thank the following

students for their hard work and dedication on this

issue of the Pirates Spyglass newsletter.

Ayanna Marinez

Rachael Craig

Kathryn Westmark