WHAT JODEE HAD TO SAY
After school today, all teachers got to attend a lecture by Jodee Blanco. We went to Hayes to hear here. It was great to hang out with my colleagues, catch up and listen to an interesting speaker. She spoke to us about things we can do and resources we can extend to you guys when you feel bullied. She told us that she spent over 3 hrs. talking to some of you about your issues. I hope that those of you got the opportunity to speak to her got some real help. There was no time for questions since most of us had to get home to our kidlets and to our lives. Too bad cause I had fun. 

OPEN YOUR ARMS TO OUR KIDS!
Jodee gave us some great advice about understanding teens and some good tips to help with students who are being bullied. 

JODEE BLANCO MEETS MRS. RAGATZ
In this picture, she is standing near a person who rubs elbows with huge, important and very accomplished people like YOU!!!  

GEOGRAPHIC ISSUES IN RUSSIA p. 427-431
Ok guys, here are slides of the short section that I need you to read for tomorrow's quiz. I apologize that we do not have enough textbooks to go around but I am very happy that you have been very patient. We do what we must, right? OK This is the second half of p. 427. The first half is just a picture of some kids playing basketball in Russia. Click on the picture to make it large enough to read.

The Jackson brothers together again.  

SPECIAL GUEST: LYLY KALEINICH
Today we were lucky enough to have a visit by Lyly, an immigrant GL student from Ukraine. Lyly is a sophomore and has lived in Grand Ledge for a year and a half and speaks Russian, Ukrainian and English. She came to talk to us about Russian and Ukrainian culture and history. It was very cool for the students to have one of their peers talk to them about their nationality and their country. 

Mezmerized
4rth hr students were intrigued and mezmerized by Lyly's lifestory. John, Phil, Gil and Roman asked many questions about the lifestyles of Ukrainian teenagers. 

KOSACS
Russell and Brian dressed in traditional Russian Kosac costumes that Lyly brought. I am sure they are singing an old Kosac drinking song rembembering the days when the Czars ruled Russia. Aren't they so very precious and cute??? It is obvious that Brian has been working on that girlish figure!