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This book was written and illustrated by the Woodsters 2012-2013. The words on the pages that follow capture what it means to be a Woodster and how we live each day. Please enjoy our book and remember to be a Purple Cow!

Aidan Amado!! ! ! ! ! ! Cole VolhejnSamantha Arnitz! ! ! ! ! ! Cameron WhiteMadison Carroll! ! ! ! ! ! Connor WrobbelKatie Cole! ! ! ! ! ! ! Mitchell ZanonChristopher DʼOrazio-HeffnerTyler FuenfstueckAbigail GrejdaEthan KriegerCody LeeAnnah LejnieksKayla MaxwellJacey MutoBrandon RobertsChris RuscioDJ StoianovichAbby TuckerPatrick Unger

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A is for Awesome-est

“Be the Awesome-est” means be the best you can be at everything you do. Like when you have a hard test you don’t give up, you be the best you can be at it. So be the Awesome-est you can be.

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B is for Be the ChangeBe the change you wish to see means to lead. To lead others in the right direction, think about the change you want other people to see and think about the influence and effect you have on others. To create change you need to show it yourself, that way it will spread to others.

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C is for Confident

Be confident means, that you don't give up and you keep on trying. You have to believe that you can do it, and you have to fight through even if it is really hard. Never give up. You have to believe that you can do it and don’t be afraid to try something new.

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D is for DriveDrive means to go into something believing in yourself feeling confident even in hard things. You never want to give up. You may feel lazy and weak some days but you still have to go into it strong and hard. It’s better to believe than not, because believing can affect your results. Have a drive every day!

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E is for Energy

Energy is bouncing off the walls. If you don’t have any energy, you won’t be able to get up and do anything. If you do have energy you can do ANYTHING! You can get energy by eating healthy. Then you will not have a grouchy day at school.

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F is for “Fall down, 7 times, Stand up 8.”

“Fall down 7 times, stand up 8,” means if you fail you have to stand back up and try it over again. For example, if you play a sport and if you miss a goal, you try to get it the next time. Or in school if you're struggling with solving a problem, keep trying.

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G is for Grit

Grit means to have a fight. Always have a fire in your belly. Never give up. A time when you need to have a grit is when you have really hard work to do, you need that fight with you.

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H is for Hard is Fun

Hard is fun... Say you are playing a board game, if its easy don’t just keep playing get something harder so it will challenge you. You will get a little bit better every second.

If you have an easy math problem like 1+3, do a harder one like 100,000,000,000,000+946,368,541,534,964. Easy is boring, HARD IS FUN.

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I is for “I canʼt is a bad word.”

I can’t is a bad word means to never give up and to keep going. Never say “I can’t,” instead say, “I can!”

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J is for Jump in with Two Feet

Don’t just dip your toe in the water, jump in with two feet! Take a risk everyday to try something new, even if you’re unsure. Who knows, if you jump in with two feet, you might find something you’re good at and passionate about.

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K is for Keep Trying

Keep trying means never give up even if you don’t get it. If you ever fail just keep trying; ask questions, do your best, and keep going and you’ll succeed!

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L is for Leader

Being a leader means standing up for what you believe in even if you're the only one standing. It also means don’t follow someone who is being bossy to you, but lead yourself. To be a leader, lead people in the right direction, not in the wrong. Don’t be pushy about it, be fair to other people.

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M is for Make Today a Masterpiece

Make today a masterpiece means to make every day the best it can be. It also means to be your best every day at every time. Also, when you’re making the day a masterpiece you have to come across some challenges. You can make today a masterpiece by doing the best you can.

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N is for Never Ending

Never ending means to never stop trying 110% when you're doing your work. It also means to never stop trying. Never ending means when you’re done you’ve just begun. Never ending means you can always add more.

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O is for Open Mind

Keep an open mind means that you should always try something new. If you don’t think you will like it, give it a shot. You might actually begin to like that activity. It also means you should never give up and always do you best.

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P is for Purple Cow

Purple cow means to do your best and stand out. Purple cow means to be remarkable. Be yourself, make someone stop and appreciate you and your work.

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Q is for Questions

If you ask QUESTIONS it makes a difficult task easier. Have you ever had to do something and could not ask QUESTIONS? How much harder was it to do something without asking? Never be afraid to ask.

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R is for Remarkable

To be remarkable is to stand out and be yourself.

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S is for Stand Out

Stand out means to always have a moment to be in the spotlight and show that you’re awesome. Don’t stay in the background, seek the spotlight!

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T is for Take a Risk

Take a risk means to do something you're uncomfortable doing. Take a risk means to jump in with 2 feet and don't be scared. Take a risk means to be proud when you do something you’re afraid of. Take a risk by doing something others are afraid of doing. Take a risk today, tomorrow, and forever.

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U is for Understand

UNDERSTAND means think hard and you will understand. Ask questions if you don’t understand. If you really try, you can do it!

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V is for Valuable

Valuable means you are important to people that know you. Without you, the group would be missing an important part of the family. So be valuable every day!

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W is for Work Together

Work together means that you treat others fairly and share each others’ thoughts. When we work together, big things happen! When you work together, you are a true Purple Cow!

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X is for eXcitement

Excitement means to get excited when you do something good. Celebrate your success and the success of others.

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Y is for You are You and that is Awesome!

You are you and that’s awesome means you are awesome just the way you are. So don’t change who you are to make others like you. Just be yourself, they will like you just the way you are.

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Z is for Zipping Around

Zipping around the classroom means to do your best and help all of your classmates. They will believe in you and rely on you more. You will have more pride in yourself and will have more pride in what you do.

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To the 2012-2013 Woodsters,

You have grown tremendously throughout the school year. You have demonstrated uncommon care for others. You have learned to be creative, innovative and playful when it comes to learning. You have learned to reflect on learning, ask questions and take risks.  Above all, you have learned to strive to be REMARKABLE. You are truly Purple Cows in our eyes. You are the Awesome-est!

It has been a pleasure learning along side of you this school year. Mrs. J and I appreciate how you rose to every occasion and pushed yourself. You have pushed us to become more uncommon, creative, innovative, playful, curious, reflective and remarkable as teachers. As you leave us today as a Woodster Alum, we are better teachers for having had you in our class.  For that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Mr. Wood and Mrs. Jwaskiewicz