A Poem About Reading By. C.

Read and Believe

Reading, Reading, Here and There, Reading, Reading Everywhere        

Oh what do I owe the pleasure of entering my little world?

Well it has to do with learning

Learning new things every day

I learn big things, and small things, important, or not-so-much

I am always learning in the little reading place in my mind

In my mind I can create a world with everything I want

It’s a place where I can control, create, and have all to my own

Whether it’s defeating a knight or casting a spell, it’s all mine

Though you may have your own little world you may just be able to enter mine

Just for a second

But you have to know the secret code

The code has something to do with you

And who you are

So once you find what it is your welcome to visit me

But I have to fully trust you to let you visit

But at some point in your visitation in my little world

I will guide you to the making of your own little world

A world that you can control, create, and have all to yourself

But you have to believe in everything that crosses your path

Are you up for that?

Believing, Believing, Here and There, Believing, Believing Everywhere

Jog-A-Thon

DATA’s First Ever Jog-a-Thon

            By: Cheryl H.
DATA had their first ever Jog-a-Thon! Thanks to our DATA parents, we were successful. They sprayed water and started this whole Jog-a-Thon. If it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have had it. There were 3 events for each circle. One event was jogging around in a circle. Another one was the limbo. The third one was the sack races. Other circles had hula-hoops instead of sack races. They also had music which pumped up our moods. At the end we received popsicles and memories. Kids are still bringing money for DATA to have special, fun events for the year.

Before School Club... Join Us!

Before school in the DATA library from 7:45-8:30.
One of the things we do is create the school news video.

Battle of the Books (FUN)

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!!!!!!!!

                                                                       By Courtney C.

For all the reading machines out there come to the Library on Wednesday. Battle of the Books is where a group of people are assigned a group of books, read them and when the time comes compete with kids from different schools. When you come two times you start to get front of the lunch line pass so you can get to the meetings on time. Well I’m sure you probably want more details. But if you want it come to the Library. Or I could give just some of the information, maybe just a little. If you sign up you have to read eight books or six books if you do a book talk and pass the AR tests. But don’t worry we have time to read them, maybe even all of them. We have until February, so don’t get all nervous and panicky. Remember Wednesday, Library, Front of the Lunch Line Pass.                                                             

Dr. Roundy

Dr. Roundy Harter

By: Estelle, Cheryl, and Allison

            Dr. Roundy says, “This school has many advantages to the other middle schools. We have netbooks in 6^th and 7^th grade, and next year it will be everyone. We have after school programs in a small caring atmosphere.” Her experience in middle school was very different than todays. Dr. Roundy says that the technology advancement with the netbooks allow students to have creative ideas and projects. She went to Anacapa, where in those days there weren’t cell phones or computers in the classroom Could you imagine a childhood without cell phones or computers?

            Have you been asking why we have to do eight hours of community service? Dr. Roundy believes when giving back to the community you receive health and happiness. She says that it’s better to give more than the minimum benefits. She is a great principal and has astonishing experience with students.

 

Ms. Spevak (music)

Ms.Spevak

By: Allison, Estelle, and Cheryl

          Ms. Spevak teaches Drama, Band and at one point she taught Science Camp. She has been teaching here for 2 years. Her main instrument is the violin; she has been playing for 19 years and started when she was 9.  She went to CSU Northridge College and studied music. She also taught at Ventura High School. She is an amazing teacher.

          Ms.Spevak’s favorite colors are blue + red = purple. Guess what she has a puppy named Dack, he is half lab, half German shepherd. Isn’t he adorable?

         

         

     

Snoop Hounds...

Here are some students working on their blog posts in the DATA library before school.
Thanks students..