The Woodlands Lifestyles & Homes Magazine March 2010
(L-R) Lillia Gallivan, Sam Johnston and Joe Broccoli.
High-Tech Pen Pals Connect Across the Globe - Students in Lilia Gallivan’s Spanish IV class at The John Cooper School gathered in the Upper School
technology lab to
“meet” their pen pals in Argentina. The excitement on both sides of the hemisphere was
intense as they got their first glimpses of each other after having
corresponded online for several weeks.
Sam Johnston, a college student who interned at Cooper for six weeks under the guidance of
Head of Upper School
Joe Broccoli, initiated the project. After matching students from each school in pairs based
on similar interests, they began to get to know each other through texts,
e-mails, blogs and voice threads on Facebook
“The intent is for students to learn about each other’s lives, more locale, interests, schoolwork and culture while building language
skills, particularly writing,
” Johnston said.
When it came time to set up a video conference session, Gallivan tapped into the technology resources on
campus. Technology Director
Rodney Lisembee and faculty member Shelley Gougenheim set up a video camera, monitor and computer linked to Argentina by Skype
technology and a large screen.
Broccoli said the project was a true success and looks forward to pursuing the
many ways faculty can incorporate technology into the educational process.
“This takes education out of a 45-minute time frame and four walls,” he said. “The possibilities are endless. It is particularly good at leveling the playing
field because quieter students are more likely to speak up and participate
through technology.
”
High-Tech Pen Pals Connect Across the Globe - Students in Lilia Gallivan’s Spanish IV class at The John Cooper School gathered in the Upper School
technology lab to
“meet” their pen pals in Argentina. The excitement on both sides of the hemisphere was
intense as they got their first glimpses of each other after having
corresponded online for several weeks.
Sam Johnston, a college student who interned at Cooper for six weeks under the guidance of
Head of Upper School
Joe Broccoli, initiated the project. After matching students from each school in pairs based
on similar interests, they began to get to know each other through texts,
e-mails, blogs and voice threads on Facebook
“The intent is for students to learn about each other’s lives, more locale, interests, schoolwork and culture while building language
skills, particularly writing,
” Johnston said.
When it came time to set up a video conference session, Gallivan tapped into the technology resources on
campus. Technology Director
Rodney Lisembee and faculty member Shelley Gougenheim set up a video camera, monitor and computer linked to Argentina by Skype
technology and a large screen.
Broccoli said the project was a true success and looks forward to pursuing the
many ways faculty can incorporate technology into the educational process.
“This takes education out of a 45-minute time frame and four walls,” he said. “The possibilities are endless. It is particularly good at leveling the playing
field because quieter students are more likely to speak up and participate
through technology.
”
Houston Stars Theatre on Ice Team
Houston Stars Theatre on Ice Team to Compete in Inaugural Nation’s Cup Championship in France - The 2009-10 Houston Starz Theatre on Ice team consists of 29 skaters from the
Starz of Houston Figure Skating Club who have been training at the Aerodrome
Ice Skating Rink in preparation for the Inaugural Nation
’s Cup World Championships in Toulouse, France.
Theatre on Ice combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of
theater and dance.
(L-R, front row) Sydney Shannon, Kurstin Grady, Lydia Daniels, Sarah Gill, Ellen
McRobbie; (middle row) Davis Nitcher, Matthew Milano, Bella Evans, Catalina
Cura, Omar Jamil, Kyle Roeske, Cameron Wetzel; (back row) Head of Middle School
Jon Strecker, Ben Robinson, Frankie Masuelli, Zane Shah and faculty member
Bryan Bradbury.
Cooper MS Community Raises Money for Haiti Relief - The John Cooper Middle School held a drive to collect donations for Haiti
relief during the last week of January. The outreach initiative was a group
effort to raise funds for the American Red Cross and was spearheaded by faculty
member
Bryan Bradbury and his sixth- grade advisory students with the help of faculty members Rebeca Shiffrin and Raul Poggi, as well as the administrative staff of the Middle School. The final check for
the American Red Cross Haiti relief effort was $1,148.
Costumed characters Clifford and Geronimo Stilton portrayed by Kris Jacobsen and
Gwenn Rosendale, and fairy princesses Katlin Newman and Elisa Regulski.
The Woodlands HS Theater Students Read for a Better Life - Actors of The Woodlands High School Theatre Department shared their talents
with children of Galatas Elementary by dressing in costumes and greeting
attendees during the Scholastic Book Fair. Galatas librarian
Toni Gannucci
(L-R, back row) Davis Anna Pendley, Megan Hernadi, Jenna Spackley; (middle row)
Caroline Palmer, Sara Marie Wojta, Lauren Wilson, Katie Schlather; (front row)
Bella Tandy, Lauren Cheek, Lauren Clifford, Jordan Creek, Kate Hester, Madeline
Ramsey and Sara Hensley. Not pictured are Peyton Werner and troop leaders
Natasha Chisolm and Melissa Wilson.
Daisy Troop Participates in MCUW Day of Caring - Daisy Troop No. 11797 participated in a Montgomery County United Way Day of
Caring project by cleaning up the playground in a local park in The Woodlands.
Silly Stringing the Principal at St. Anthony of Padua - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School celebrated meeting its goal of selling
more than 2,000 books during the fall book fair. Five students were selected
from a drawing to receive the privilege of
“silly stringing” Principal Renee’ Nunez and Assistant Principal Susan Leddy during the school’s live broadcast of morning announcements.
The school mascot, Mrs. Nunez and Mrs. Leddy with members of the broadcast
journalism class and the silly string group.
The skaters will compete in April against teams from Australia, Belgium, France,
Spain, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
Contributions will help these skaters go to France for a once-in-a-lifetime
experience. These skaters will represent Team USA in the Junior division, and
with your help will succeed in bringing home the gold.
organized the “Cozy up with a Good Book” Bedtime Story Night as part of the annual Get Ready for Reading Week where
students are encouraged to read and wear daily theme-related clothing to school
all week long.
As a part of the “Read For a Better Life” initiative that Dr. Don Stockton implemented in 2007, this book fair involves not only parents and children, but
members of the community who read stories to the children in attendance.
Also in attendance were Principal Marlene Lindsay and Associate Principal Deane Wilker. This reading initiative hopes to raise the awareness of parents and the
community to the importance of reading.
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