THE SHINER TIMES
April 8, 2016 (You can still be fooled!)
MES STUDENTS GO TO HAWAII, April Fools!
Over 100 students and their families won a no way ticket to Hawaii on Wednesday, April 6th. They imagined the warm ocean breezes and could almost hear the sounds of the native drums as they ate roasted hog and drank bottled ocean waves. In this edition, you will also meet Marc Mero, read about our newest teacher, see girls' basketball stats, find out who is the fairest in all our classes, and catch up on some real characters at MES. Students, don't miss the April Fools Challenge to earn some extra dojos!
Clifford can hug four at once!
Monica Crisswell shows off her sand art.
Keltyn Selmeyer and his Dad work together.
Luau Literacy Night Was LOTS OF FUN!
By Abrie Van Winkle
On Wednesday, April 6th, MES invited the students and their families to a Luau Literacy Night. There was an MES Game Room, Raffle Baskets, Limbo, Sand Art, Snack Shack, Photo Booth, Reading Oasis, Book Bingo, Guest Readers, Scholastic Book Fair, and a Tiki Hut! The guest readers were Mr. and Mrs. Toon, Coach Bree, Coach Brown, and Mr. Nalley. They each did a great job reading! Our very own Mr. Jim, made everyone look like they were actually in Hawaii at his photo booth. The bingo was a winner. The night was AMAZING! Thanks to all who donated to the raffle baskets. Everyone had so much fun, and I hope to see you next time! Aloha!
Getting ready for the Luau was a lot of work! Miss Warren's 5th grade class made all the signs:
Students and their families spend some quality time together:
Shelly Davidson keeps the tickets rollin' for the raffle baskets.
Clifford sits in for a round of Bingo with Mrs. Beam.
Coach Brown reads to the kids one of his favorite sports stories.
Authentic Hawaiian Photos Please!
8th grade MES alumni serve at the Snack Shack.
Limbo Star
The Scholastic Book Fair Was a Hit!
Parents Shop Till They Drop!
The Book Fair is all about READING!
Gran's Day is a Hit!
Our Newest Teacher Loves MES!
by Alexandria Hylton
The only thing she doesn’t like about her job is waking up early; she is not a morning person. She says, "My job is sometimes challenging when I have to change things at the last minute, and I may have to change things even if it is just one student who doesn’t understand." However, she is always prepared to dedicate time to her students. In her spare time, she exercises, plays the piano and the guitar, watches a lot of sports, and coaches a soccer team, the Cincinnati West Sharks. This is Miss Hannah Weismiller, an amazing teacher!
MARC MERO PRESENTATION
by Kendra Collins and Natalie Rupp
"Life is not about winning the race. Life is about finishing the race and how many people we can all help finish this race. How we can start being kinder to each other." This is a quote from one of the most inspirational speakers, Marc Mero. On Wednesday, April 6th, grades 4-6 from Manchester, Moores Hill, Rising Sun, Aurora, and Dillsboro got to travel to South Dearborn High School and listen to Marc Mero tell his life story of how he battled through drug and alcohol addiction. He told us, “When you make bad choices, you affect the people around you, and just like your friends, they can either bring you up or bring you down.” Mr. Mero told us always to make positive choices and think about what you say to others you love or care about. In one second you can be going up and then fall back down and turn into a person you aren't!!!
Mr. Mero talked about how he achieved all his goals, but he also talked about how he messed up his life. He was a great boxer, but he shattered his nose in a car accident. He had to wait only 1 year until he got to go back in the ring. Then it turned into 2 years, then 4 years, then 8 years, and finally 10 years before he could box again. He spent 10 years of his life addicted to drugs and alcohol. Now he tells people his life story to try to make an impact on their lives. At the end of the presentation he told all the students to say, “I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE!” I’m pretty sure we all believe in ourselves now.
Character Assembly Finds Fairness and Caring Worth It
Who is the Fairest in All MES? These Characters, That's WHO!
The Fairness Song
Corbin Cassidy catches Mr. Rompies hook, line, and sinker!
Kaylyn Hoog reels Miss Warren in with each gooey bite!
Kamden Blackburn opens w-i-d-e to take a nibble from the line.
Roving Reporter Arianna Brown asks 2nd graders, "What is your favorite thing about Spring and why?"
Rozalee Bear says, "My favorite thing is to be able to play outside and ride my bike."
Gracie Brock says, "My favorite thing is the flowers, because they smell really nice."
Mason Hamlett says, "My favorite thing is the pool, because I can do flips!"
Strange Friends are seen eating lunch at MES on April 1st!
APRIL FOOL!!!!
APRIL FOOL'S CHALLENGE
Monday, Apr 11, 2016, 09:00 AM
MES Classes
This is Mrs. Houchens having a bad day!
Miss Warren's lizard, Ellie, has a new outfit.
One of Mrs. Busha's hats was found on the playground.
MES SPORTS TALK
We lost.. We Won..We lost..We lost..We Won..We Won.. the Lady Shiners won!
By Macie Teke
On March 12th, the Lady Shiners went to their first tournament game . The Lady Shiners were 4th seated in the tournament. They played the 5th team which is Moores Hill. We won against Moores Hill. GO US!!!!!! Then The Lady Shiners played Milan. Milan won. We were in it for the first half, but our heads weren't in the game in the second half. They fouled us a lot but that did not help. At the end, Kiersten Dixon won the Knight award. Then Aurora played Milan, and Aurora won. Our coach said, “It has been a great season, you are a great group of girls. And I would want all of you back next year." Lady Shiners on three, "ONE, TWO, THREE, LADY SHINERS!"
Training Preschoolers to Become Kindergartners
by Mrs. Houchens
Kindergartner Brody Berger makes Kainen feel welcome.
Colsten fits right in with Kindergartner Hutch Paradise.
Kindergartner Cameron Mobley helps Kinley feel safe.
Kindergarten Round Up
By Carly Richardson
Children 4-6 years of age can be signed up for next year's kindergarten on Wednesday next week. Get your child ready to have fun and learn at MES - the school where good grades are made! THERE WILL STILL BE KINDERGARTEN CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY, 4/13.
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016, 11:00 AM
MES Kindergarten Room 1
ISTEP Part 2 Begins
By Carly Richardson
ISTEP Part 2 online is about to start for 3rd - 6th graders. Make sure to get lots of rest and eat a healthy breakfast on test days. Run, jump, and play at recesses to get lots of oxygen to your brain. Practice for the ISTEP so you can do your best. As long as you don’t stress over it, you’ll get a good grade! So remember, study, study, study!
Monday, Apr 18, 2016, 08:00 AM
In your classroom at MES!
A limited supply of YEARBOOKS are on sale for $15.00. Get yours before they're gone!
Principal's Corner
I want to thank all of the families, friends, students, and staff members that spent time with us at our Luau Literacy Night on Wednesday. What a great evening! I would like to especially thank Miss Warren, Mrs. Stoneking, and Mrs. Teke for all of the time they spent organizing the event. Our school is special because of the extra effort so many people are willing to put into making MES great!
Manchester Elementary School
Email: manchester@sdcsc.k12.in.us
Website: manchester.sdcsc.k12.in.us
Location: 9387 State Route 48, Aurora, IN, United States
Phone: (812)926-2090
Facebook: facebook.com/messhiners