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ISSUE 9 Editor: Jordan Hodge FEBRUARY 2020
At The Grove
All you need to know at Lowe's Grove
In This Issue
Teacher Spotlight
Events &
Announcements
Conversation with
Counselor Message from
Principal Richardson
Duncan Style We are half way through quarter 3 and i would like to
encourage you all to stay focused and motivated as there
is still opportunity to grow and advance. Be sure that you
Black History are coming to school every day and paying attention to
Month Highlight instruction during class time so that you can gain those
essential foundational skills that will ensure your success!
Vikings are known for their resilience so make sure you
are representing us well. Progress reports have been
distributed by all your teachers, please be sure you are
using these to monitor your grades. My door is always
open if you need any support and don’t forget spring
break will be here before we known it.
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Teacher Spotlightt
Mrs. Uzochukwu
6th Grade Math
Q. What is the worst thing about the school
system today?
A. The worst things about the school is that
kids do not have recess. They should have at
least 30 minutes of recess.
Q. Is there a subject that you wish you could
have taught but can't?
A. No not really.
Q. Is being book smart the only way to succeed
in life?
A. No because people have so many talents that
they have an gifts.
Q. What is the biggest challenge as a teacher ?
A. Dealing with students behavior
Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. In 5 years I see myself resting.
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Conversation with Counselor
1: What programs can we do for people with
depression?
We can have programs that help teach students how to “Self care”
which is just a way of saying how to take care of themselves. My
personal favorite type of self care is playing. So coloring, board
games, anything that distracts from a bad mood or bad mindset
and makes you feel good. So programs that use art or music or
just fun stuff to help distract from the bad stuff, even if just for a
moment.
2: When do you know you had success with
depression?
I feel successful with a student who lives with depression when I
see them in the hallway or cafeteria and they are interacting with
their peers, or smiling and just their energy feels upbeat and good.
Or even when they come and talk to me about the depression,
because most people with depression will always have some form
of it - so the goal is not to get rid of it, but to help teach the
students how to live with it. So when I see them engaging in
healthy ways of doing things to help them cope that we’ve learned
together…..I feel successful.
3: How do you prepare for a counseling session with
depression?
I just try to make sure my office has a really good vibe. I dim my lights, I put on
my diffuser and put in some lavender oil to get it smelling good and help to calm
the nerves and have some music playing. My goal is to create an inviting space
for the student whether they come in to talk to me or just take a break.
4: How prevalent is depression among middle school
students?
EXTREMELY. I think it’s important that the students AND staff know that we
truly have students in this building struggling every day with depression. It’s the
ones you may think are dealing with it and then there are some you’d never think
we’re living with depression. Aad it’s because of the HIGH prevalencey that it’s
important for teachers to take the time to build relationships with the students
and respond mindfully. BUT it’s also important for students to know that just like
they get depressed, sometimes adults do too. So they need to be just as mindful
with their teachers and other staff members, because we’re all human and subject
to highs and lows.
5: Is there a correct way to recognize depression
among our friends?
No. I would not say there is a correct way, but there are usually some signs or red
flags. If you’ve got a friend who doesn't want to talk, doesn’t want to do anything
and this isn't usually their mood or their mood changes often from being “happy”
to being really “Sad” then those can be signs of their struggling with depression.
But depression can look like something different on each person. Some people
can hide it well and others can’t. And some people do both. But usually when
you’re really cool with somebody you know their mood and your intuition will
tell you something is up, if you feel that way you can always stop by your
Counselor’s office and ask us to check on the student. We can keep it
confidential.
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Announcements and Events
Congratulations to the 2019-
2020 Lowe’s Grove Middle
School FFA Officer Team!!!!
President: Alexa Quiroz
Vice President: Zachary Bennett
Secretary: Emily Ugalde-
Rodriguez
Reporter: Lesli Lesso Razo
Lowe's Grove Spelling Bee Champion, JaMari Swain will be competing in the Regional Spelling Bee on
Saturday, March 7th at Riverside High School at 9 a.m. Good Luck JaMari!
Mrs. Bond and Miss Shanholtzer will be taking a team of students to compete in the State FFA
Biotechnology Quiz bowl competition in early March. Additionally,students will have the opportunity to
participate in leadership workshops and mingle with other middle-school FFA members across the state.
Students are excited about this opportunity, and practices are beginning now. If you would like additional
information about competing, please see Mrs. Bond or Miss Shanholtzer.
The Lowe's Grove Middle School Drumline & Golden Goddesses Dance Team
- March 21st- Eastern N.C. High School All-Star Game
4279 Nash Central High Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Saturday April 4th- “EGGstravaganza”
Lake Benson Park, Garner, NC
10am to 12:30pm (In the event of inclement weather, Spring Eggstravaganza will be rescheduled for
Sunday, April 5, from 1-3pm.)
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Food Safety Did you know more than 200 diseases are spread through food? Many people fall ill every year and many die because of eating unsafe food. Diarrheal diseases alone kill an estimated 1.5 million children annually. The most common symptom of food-borne disease is stomach pain. Food contaminated with heavy metals or with naturally occurring toxins cause long- term health problems. There are many opportunities for food contamination to take place. Some harmful bacteria are becoming resistant to drug treatments. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in animals may be transmitted to humans via food. Everybody has a role to play in keeping food safe. Achieving food safety is a multi-sectoral effort requiring expertise from a range of different disciplines – toxicology, microbiology, parasitology, nutrition, health economics, and human and veterinary medicine. People should make informed and wise food choices and adopt adequate behaviors. Each year roughly one out of 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne diseases. Food contamination has far-reaching effects beyond direct public health consequences. What can you do as a student at Lowe’s Grove Middle School to avoid food borne illness? A simple way to avoid being contaminated is simply washing your hands. When preparing food, make sure it is cooked properly to the correct temperature. It is also important to consider cross contamination of food when cooking. For instance, if using a cutting board to cut raw chicken, do not use the same cutting board to cut vegetables. Following food safety guidelines are the best way to avoid food borne illness. 05 GROVE| 9
Doing It Duncan Style
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Black History Month
Highlight
Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur,
philanthropist, and a political and social activist. Walker was considered the
wealthiest African-American businesseswoman and wealthiest self-made woman
in America at the time of her death in 1919
Madam C.J. Walker invented a line of African American hair products after
suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss. She promoted
her products by traveling around the country giving lecture-demonstrations and
eventually established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories to manufacture
cosmetics and train sales beauticians. Her business acumen led her to be one of the
first American women to become a self-made millionaire. She was also known for
her philanthropic endeavors, including a donation toward the construction of an
Indianapolis YMCA in 1913.
Assistant Editor: Fantasia Robinson
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