Falcon News Archives

February 7, 2012

Northwood Hills Elementary School

Mackie Kazdoy, principal


 

 

 

 

Current Events

 

Congratulations to Science Fair Grand Prize Winners!  The following scientists will be going on to represent NHE at the RISD Science Fair:

“Abracadabra…Cookie…Gone!”         Taylor Gruber and Alexis Harvey

“Me and My Magic Bean Stalk”       Oren Rauch

“Swing Speed”                          Christian Morgan  

 

For a complete list of the winners in the NHE Science Fair, please see the bottom of this page.

 

BINGO!    Join us for B-I-N-G-O night this Friday, Feb 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This annual night is to raise money for the 6th grade end of year events.  All NHE families are invited to come and have fun!  Even if you don't have a 6th grader yet, we need your help for this fun event.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  Please do not drop children off at school for this event.

 

Congratulations to Lauren Scott!  Lauren’s art work is a crayon/watercolor resist and will be displayed at the Eisemann Center during February. 

 

Think Tank   If you have  child in KN – 3rd grade and would like to volunteer to help your child’s class in the Think Tank, please call Lisa Hord at 214-566-8485.  This is a fun way to get involved and watch students learn and discover new things! 

 

Bad Weather Info   During the winter, we often have bad weather and families wonder if school will be called off.  You may check www.risd.org and your local TV stations for information. 

Science Fair Winners - 2012

Kindergarten

1st Place: “Egg Density” by Niranjana Arulmanikandan

 

2nd Grade

1st Place: “Volcano” by Josh Gutierrez

 

3rd Grade

Grand Prize: “Abracadabra . . . Cookie . . . Gone!” by Taylor Gruber and Alexis Harvey

1st Place:  “Paper Power” by Braxton Socia

2nd Place: “Super Balloon or Dead Balloon” by  Emilia Belli

3rd Place: “Supersize My Plant!” by Lilianne Rolfe

Honorable Mention- “Which Liquids Contain Enzymes?” by Collin Eager and Cameron Eager

 

4th Grade

Grand Prize:  “Me and My Magic Bean Stalk” by Oren Rauch

1st Place:  “Mr. Scott, We Need More Power! Nozzle Sizes” by Jacob Levan

2nd Place: “Bouncing Balls” by Sammy Berry

3rd Place: “Skate” by Ivy Shatz

Honorable Mention:

“Sharpie Eraser” by Acxel Pineda         and        “Basketball on Surfaces” by Aaron Thorne and Bo Rodgers

 

5th Grade

1st Place: “Pop Goes the Kernals” by Noelle Yancy and Jessica Lee

2nd Place: “Does PH level affect how fast a liquid will freeze?” by Cameron Washington and Jacob Watson

3rd Place: “Iron Man” by Benjamin Goldberg

Honorable Mention: “Pumped Up” by Eli Humphries and Martin Pardo

 

6th Grade

Grand Prize: “Swing Speed” by Christian Morgan

1st Place “The Sizzling Pan” by Nick Kazanas, Romano Natale, and Sean Richardson

2nd Place “Fruit Battery” by Jorge Serrano

3rd Place “Does the Girl Have the Swirl?” by Bryce Alford

Honorable Mention: “Antioxidants: Are Vitamins Effective?” by Aiden Kossick

 

Mark Your Calendars:

February 10 BINGO Night 6:00-9:00  
February 20 Student Holiday/Staff Development  
March 7 NHE Night @ Straw Hat Pizza  
March 12-16 Spring Break  

School website : http://www.risd.org/schools/nwhe

PTA website : www.nhepta.org