Where did Wednesday Warbles at Westwood Elementary get its name?

A number of perching birds are called warblers.

They are not particularly closely related, but share some characteristics, such as being fairly small, active and insectivorous.

A hard-to-identify-to species, they are mostly brownish or dull greenish in color, of small size, and interestingly enough, more easily seen than heard. Westwood's warblers are quite the opposite. On most Wednesdays, it's a song with a character theme that resounds in the gym before school, but the Wednesday before spring break it was the melodic sound of the recorder.

Third-grade students serenaded the crowd with Hot Cross Buns, Lucy Locket, and Starlight, Starbright.

As an encore, those students who have earned their black belt in Recorder Karate treated the audience to Ode To Joy.

Way to go, Warblers!

Dallas Bertasz's third grade class at Cline Elementary  are currently learning about the different units of measurement and the methods and tools used to measure through hands-on experiences. 

In one measurement activity the students worked with math partners to measure a given list of objects.  Pictured  are students tracing one foot, and then measuring its length using a ruler - recording the results in both inches and centimeters.  In the second picture, the math partners are measuring the circumference of their head and their wrist.  At the beginning of the measurement lesson, the class discussed tools for measuring and it was discovered that using a ruler would not accurately measure around objects.  The class problem solved and came up with a solution ­ use yarn to measure around the object first. Then measure the yarn with a ruler; again, the student recorded the results in both centimeter and inches.

Crystal Patrick won 1st place all-around on all four events. She won 2nd place on Vault, 2nd place on Bars, 2nd place on Beam and 3rd place on Floor. Jodi Kirk won 2nd place all-around on all four events. She won 1st place on Bars, 1st place on Beam, and 1st place on floor. Kelsey Lyden won 1st place on Vault and 2nd place on Floor.  Sarah Heintz won 3rd place on Vault. Melissa Glasgow won third place on bars Kristin Taylor won 7th place all-around on all four events. This is the highest team score that has ever been made in the history at F.H.S.

Front row L. to R.  Crystal Patrick, Jodi Kirk, and Kelsey Lyden.
Back row L. to R.  Kristin Taylor, Kallie  Obert, Melissa Glasgow, and Sarah Heintz.