Volume 74 Sept 8, 2008
MCS Employees Invited to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s annual event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. Put on your walking shoes and gather your family and friends to ensure that progress against breast cancer continues and more lives are saved.
You can lace up for the noncompetitive, five-mile walk on Saturday, October 11 at the Cancer Survivors Park at Southern Avenue and Perkins Extended. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.
This is a great opportunity to rally together with colleagues, friends, family, parents, and students in support of the ongoing research to combat breast cancer.
The American Cancer Society encourages all Memphis City Schools employees to get involved. It’s simple to form a team, and there is no registration fee to participate. Walkers are asked to collect pledges that will be turned in at the event. Schools are also encouraged to plan fund raisers to support their teams.
Some area schools are walking in honor or memory of a fellow teacher or student. Other schools are involving student groups as a community service project. It is a noncompetitive, family-friendly walk, and the money raised will be used for breast cancer research, as well as to provide local programs for cancer patients.
Individuals of all ages are welcome to participate in the walk. Take as long as you need to finish, or walk as far as you are able. The event will be held rain or shine.
Your participation will support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, and support programs for thousands of patients and their families.
If you are interested in learning more about the walk, please contact Malinda McDaniel at the American Cancer Society, 725-8620.
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Field Trip Opportunities Available at Malco Theatres
As the journey of a new school year begins, think about Malco Theatres when booking your field trip adventures! Bring classroom lessons to life and expand curriculum concepts with an “edutaining” movie field trip! Special early-morning shows are available for groups of 50+!
Upcoming features include:
- Igor (Rated PG): September 19 through October 1
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Rated PG): October 3-23
- City of Ember (Rated PG): October 10-30
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Rated PG): October 24 through November 6
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Rating TBA): November 7-27
- Bolt 3-D (Rating TBA): November 21-December 11 (Additional fee for 3-D)
- Twilight (Rating TBA): November 11-December 11
- Tales of Despereaux (Rating TBA): December 19-January 8.
All release dates are subject to change without notice. More information about the films is available at www.movies.yahoo.com or www.imdb.com.
For more information about field trip opportunities at Malco Theatres, e-mail Karen Scott at Karen@malco.com or call (901) 761-3480, Ext. 117.
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From Methodist Healthcare: A Dozen Ways to Strengthen Your Family
Research shows that children who grow up in emotionally healthy families have a better chance at succeeding when they become adults. They are also more likely to have fewer problems during adolescence. Here are a dozen ways to establish a healthy environment and strengthen your family:
1. Spend time together and do things as a family.
2. Plan ahead with your family so things will happen and not just happen.
3. Establish a reasonable balance between outside activities, work schedules, and your family.
4. Talk with each other and listen carefully to understand the other’s point of view.
5. Show each family member consideration and appreciation.
6. Respect each person’s ideas, thoughts and feelings.
7. Develop pride in your family.
8. Resolve problems and conflicts in a constructive way.
9. Help each other and be willing to let others help you.
10. Contact and build ties with other families.
11. Take part in community affairs and use community resources.
12. Develop a spiritual focus within your family.
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Japanese Festival
at
Memphis Botanic Garden
Friday, September 26
10 a.m. – noon
Celebrate the rich culture and history of Japan with hands-on activities, traditional games, demonstrations, tours of the Japanese Garden and more. Members of the local Japanese community will be on hand to talk with students. Tour “Seijaku-en”, the beautiful and tranquil Japanese Garden. Stay after the program to picnic to the sounds of traditional Taiko Drums.
Discovery Activities |
Hands-on Activities |
Tours of Japanese Garden Chopstick Lessons Tea Ceremony Demonstrations Japanese Game Area Koi Feeding |
Koi Windsocks Leaf Pounding Japanese Kanji Fans Origami |
Entertainment
Taiko Drummers - Noon
Taiko is the Japanese word for “drum”. Enjoy the sounds of traditional taiko drumming performed by Fushu Daiko. They will entertain students with an interactive performance that combines music and dance with this ancient Japanese art form.
Candyman – Roaming throughout the morning
Be amazed by the Candyman from Epcot Center as he creates edible works of art from spun sugar. The performance combines music, costuming and theatrics for a magical experience.
Grades 2-6
$5 per student (includes Garden admission)
One adult free with every five students;
additional adults $5 each
Spaces are limited for this unique, one-time event. Limited partial scholarships are available.
Call 576-4126 today to make reservations for your class.
Sponsored by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Curriculum Connections
for the
Japanese Festival
Social Studies Culture - Content Standard: 1.0 Geography - Content Standard: 3.0 Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography. Reading - Content Standard: 1.0 Visual Arts Standard 1.0 Media, Techniques, and Processes Standard 4.0 Historical and Cultural Relationships Standard 6.0 Interdisciplinary Connections Don’t miss Japanese Festival Family Day on Saturday, September 27! Students and parents who are interested in learning more about preparing for college are invited to attend an upcoming forum at East High School. The forum, titled "Students Preparing for College and Scholarships: Why Community Service?", will be presented at East High, 3206 Poplar Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. Special keynote speaker at the event will be Dean James McLeod, Vice Chancellor for Students and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University. Others participating in the forum will be Master of Ceremonies Michael Adrian Davis of Hallelujah 95.7 FM; U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen; Felecia Orr of Nashville, representative of the Hope Scholarship office; and Dr. Kenneth Whalum of New Olivet Baptist Church. The forum will include an overview of "Planning and Preparing for College" and a panel discussion. Sponsors of the forum include Youth United Way, Alpha Phi Alpha Youth Leadership Development Institute, MIFA Cool Program, College Bound of Memphis, Girls Inc of Memphis, Memphis Literacy Council, and Shelby County Books from Birth.
Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people, including their beliefs, knowledge, changes, values, and traditions. Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation and respect for the variety of human cultures.
English/Language Arts
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Students will understand and apply media, techniques, and processes.
Students will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Students will make connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
www.memphisbotanicgarden.com
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Public Invited to Forum on Preparing for College
McLeod completed his undergraduate work at Morehouse College and his graduate work at the University of Vienna and at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Recruiters from several colleges will also attend the forum, including representatives of
Rhodes College, The University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville, Christian Brothers University, The University of Memphis, LeMoyne Owen College, Knoxville College, Memphis College of Art, Rust College, National College of Business & Technology, Crichton College, and UT Memphis. Representatives of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy will also be in attendance.