ONS Book Fair by Sophia June 2010      The Book Fair took place during the Spring Dinner. Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Sennett were there to help students find and select books to purchase. The Scholastic Company sold the books at 40% discount. This allowed the students to purchase and experience quality books at a lower price. Mrs. Ellsworth said, “I think the book fair is really good because it gets kids to read books and this gives a chance for families to buy books.”         One of the helpers, Mrs. Sennett was in charge of adding and telling kids their book price totals and discount. She said that being the math teacher makes it easier to work with the money and that she loves to read.        Mrs. Fisher had a contest for a bigger discount. Some students from each grade got caught reading and the librarian would take your picture. Then she drew a winner from k-3, 4-6 and 7-8. The winners were Dylan, Colyn, and Taylor. Congratulations to the three winners! (click to enlarge images)

The Wonderful Story Teller Allias H. December 2009 As you all know we had a guest speaker on November 13, 2009 named Sunny Dooley.  Sunny Dooley is a story teller from Navaho Arizona. I think Sunny Dooley is a very nice person.  She is also a very good story teller.  When interviewed Sunny Dooley, I asked her what it is like being a story teller and she said that she likes it and it is very fun to tell story's.  I also asked her many other questions, such as, what is her favorite story to tell?  She does not have a favorite story to tell because she love's all of her stories.  When asked who who inspired her to become a story teller she replied with, 'her mom and grandma helped guide her to this.'  I also asked her about growing up in Arizona and she responded that it was similar to living on the nation we have here.  As a child she liked to climb and play with goats.  Sunny does not schedule story telling...she is always invited to the schools and she never mails out advertisements.  She is very nice and we hope to have her back at ONS someday.

 
 

Honor Roll Names First Ten Weeks: Grade 4:   Ivy B, Carah G, Gavin H, Camille S, Lars S Grade 5:   Rhiannon A, Logan B, Taylor C, Natasha P, Sophia P, Kyla S, Blaze W Grade 6:   Percy B, Robyn J, Clay R Grade 7:   Colyn L, Connor T Grade 8:  Matthew B, Alec C Congratulations!

Welcome Mrs. Jordan November 2009 Sophia P. The Onondaga Nation School has a new staff member!  Mrs. Jordan is the new music teacher for all students in K-8.  Mrs. Jordan has taught at; Erie, Pennsylvania, Milford, Conneticut, and Allen Road School, North Syracuse.  She always wanted to become a music teacher.  She made her decision in eighth grade.  Her favorite music composers are George Gershwin, Mozart and a piano composer named Chopin.  She attended collage for four years.  She went to Baldwinwall College and is currently in graduate school at Boston University. In her spare time, Mrs. Jordan likes camping with her husband and dog.  She also enjoys playing the clarinet and being in musical theatre.  Her best moment was when she got married.  She has been singing since she was two, it has been so enjoyable for her.  Welcome Mrs. Jordan!

 

Welcome Ms. Tait to ONS November 2009 Kyla S.   First I would like to say WELCOME MS. TAIT to ONS!  Today on 11-18-09, I had the privelage of interviewing Ms. Tait.  My First Question I asked her was, WHO  IS YOUR FAVORITE WRITER? Her answer was Barbara Kingsolver. The next question was DO YOU ENJOY BEING AT ONS? She said VERY MUCH.  I next asked, DO YOU LIKE BEING A SCIENCE TEACHER?  She said YES IT’S VERY FUN.  I then asked her, DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE? She said, “YES, I WENT TO MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.” I then asked. HOW LONG WERE YOU IN COLLEGE FOR? She stated she WAS IN COLLEGE FOR 4 YEARS.  And the very last question I asked her was, DID YOU ENJOY COLLEGE?  And her final answer was, “Yes, I did!”