GORILLA SEPTEMBER 2014

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

GAZETTE

2014-15

YEARBOOK

Important

Upcoming events

* NO SCHOOL– LABOR DAY

Mon. Sept. 1st

* Fall Sports Pics

Fri., Sept. 12th

* Fall Pics

Tues., Sept 16th

* NO SCHOOL– Inservice

Fri., Sept. 26th

Washington, DC Trip

Summer 2015

Log on to Face-book! Search Haysville West Middle School and HWMS Gorilla Ath-letics and click “like”. By doing this you will receive automatic updates any time something new is posted on our FB pages.

Registration is currently underway for the 2015 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. This is the 21st year for this trip and we would love for your child to be a part of it. Students participate in fund-raisers to help pay for their trip. Contact Mr. Gamble at dgamble@usd261.com for more information on how to offer your child this opportunity of a lifetime.

PICTURE DAY!

F A C E B O O K

The 2014-2015 HWMS Yearbook staff has already been working hard on this year’s yearbook. All year-books must be ordered in advance, so don’t forget to reserve a copy for your child now. To order a year-book you can pay in the HWMS main office with cash/check or charge or go to: www.jostensyearbooks.com.The deadline to order year-books will be announced at a later date. The exciting end of the year Yearbook Party is exclusively for those students who pur-chase a yearbook. Don’t miss out on the party, or-der your yearbook today! The cost is $40.

Lifetouch will be at HWMS on Tues., Sept. 16th to take fall pictures of the entire student body. Your child will bring home an order packet for you to view. You can place your order online before picture day, or students can turn in their order packet with payment to the photographer on pic-ture day. These are the pics that will be put in the yearbook so ALL students will have their picture taken this day.

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Hello Gorillas! It’s been a great start to the school year and September is going to be a busy month at HW. All Gorilla Athletic teams will participate in their first game, match or event for the season the first week of Sep-tember. All athletes must have paid their $20 per sport Athletic Fee before they are able to com-pete. The expectation is for all athletes to ride the bus home with their team, however when cir-cumstances occur, students who are being checked out after an event by a parent must have a form turned into their coach be-fore they leave to participate. It’s hard to believe, but the second week of September will be the halfway point for the first 9 weeks grading period. Please make sure you are logging on to Powerschool and visiting with your child about their academic progress.

DOLLAR$ FOR SCHOOLs-Just a reminder, HWMS participates in the Dollar$ for School$ program with Homeland Grocery Stores. All you have to do is tell the cashier when checking out that you would like to support HWMS and give them our ID #63071. After that, every time you use your Homeland card HWMS will receive a cash donation based on the dollar amount that you spend. Students can also drop Box Tops Labels in the container provided in the front entrance by the main office.

“Kids Caring for Christ” is a non-denominational Bible club that meets on Thurs-day mornings at 7:00am in D2 Mr. Davis’ room. Students are encouraged to develop their gifts and faith by serving others, and are planning some events to serve the community. Bus riders can join the group when they arrive at school.

Afterschool Weights—All students in grades 6—8 can participate in after-school weights. Afterschool weights is on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s until 4:00pm. Students meet Coach Ostmeyer in the main gym.

Available to purchase in the main office.

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September 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 NO SCHOOL

LABOR DAY

2

VB @ Andover

Tennis @ Newton

3 FALL

PEP ASSEMBLY

4

FB @ Andover

VB @ Andvoer

Tennis @ Hutch

5 7

7 8

Tennis vs Maize

9

CC @ Buhler

10

11

FB vs Maize

Tennis vs Andover

12 FALL

SPORTS PICS

13

14 15

Tennis @ Maize South

16

FALL PICS

CC @ Goddard

(Lake Afton)

17

18

FB @ Hutch

Tennis @ Derby

19

GO DO IT!

20

21 22

CC @ Derby(High Park)

23

Tennis @ Goddard Inv

24

25 CHS HOMECOMING

FB VS Derby

CC @ Home

26 NO SCHOOL

INSERVICE

27

28 29

30

CC @ Welllington

Tennis @ Hutch Inv

**Look for all the details in the October Newsletter!**

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Healthy Ideas for Middle and High School Students September 2014

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Getting healthy can be fun! Encour-age your teen to build healthy habits—and to be a nutrition and fitness trendsetter—with strategies like these.

Positive peer pressureIt’s hard to pass up

fries or pizza when you’re out with friends. Instead, let your teenager bring friends home for snacks or meals. Shop together so you have healthy food on hand for impromptu get-togethers (vegetables and hummus, flavored selt-zer water instead of soda). Another idea: She could steer her friends into activities where food isn’t the focus, such as going for a hike or to a climbing wall.

New movesLearning a new exercise each month

will keep fitness fresh. Your teen can search online for cardio and strength exercises that interest her. Have her make a list of new exercises she wants to try, and she can check them off as she becomes a “pro.” Tip: Let her teach you

Hungry or thirsty? Our brains can’t always

tell the difference between hunger and thirst. Rather than grabbing a snack each time he thinks he’s hungry, your teen might try drinking a glass of water. It’s possible his body is actually just thirsty. He’ll get hydrated—and keep from overeating.

Ignore the clock The clock can make workouts seem longer than they are. Instead of watching how much time is left in an aerobics or Zumba class, your teen could focus on the instructor. Or if she’s on a cardio machine (treadmill, stair-stepper), she might cover the timer with a towel and concentrate on her music playlist.

Heavy backpacks add stress to growing spines.

Have your child weigh his book bag—it should be only 10–20 percent of his body weight. Suggest alterna-tives like leav-

ing books at home or in his locker when he doesn’t need them. Also, he should wear both backpack straps to distribute weight evenly on his shoul-ders and back.

Just for fun

Q: What do you get when you cross a potato with an onion?

A: A potato with watery eyes!

Let your meals do the traveling It’s a big world out there, and food can help

your teenager connect to new countries and cultures—an important skill in today’s global workplace. Consider these suggestions.

Grocery store. Visit ethnic markets together. Encourage your teen to notice interesting products and ask the storekeeper questions. (“Where is this grown?” “How could I use it in a recipe?”)

School travels. Talk with your child about the countries he’s studying in history or social studies. Have him research their food and customs (like eating with their fingers or with chopsticks), and try them at home.

Did You Know?

It’s cool to be healthy FAST

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the new exercises—she’ll enjoy sharing what she’s learned.

EncouragementSuggest that your child make an

“inspiration board” for healthy eating and fitness. She could search magazines and websites for uplifting and healthy messages and images. Example: “I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.” Then, she should assem-ble them on an online board or on a poster to hang in her room. Seeing these inspiring messages can keep her on the right track.

Haysville West Middle School USD 261Ildo Martins, Principal

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Pair fruit with yogurt, nuts, or gra-nola for protein to keep your kids ener-getic and focused for homework and after-school activities.

Yogurt berry barkSpread nonfat yogurt in a dish,

and press blackberries or raspberries throughout. Freeze for one hour, and break off pieces for a healthy bark.

Dipped fruit sticksTake strawberries, kiwi,

grapes, or other fruits your teen likes, and skewer them with toothpicks. Dip

After-school fuel

showing up and participating in practices and games. As a bonus, he’ll get friendlier with kids who choose to be active in their free time.

Find your own. Discuss the types of physical activity he likes best.

No matter what he chooses, there’s a “group” way to do it. Even the more

solitary sports like swimming and golf have teams. Or he could ask a few friends

to set up a workout group or tennis round-robin. They can arrange to meet at the gym or tennis court a few times a week. He won’t want to let his friends down by not showing up—or to miss out on the fun.

Get your group on

When your child blends fitness with friends, he’s more apt to stick with the program. That’s because working out with friends holds him accountable—and makes exercise part of his social life. Here are two ideas.

Join a team. Encourage your teen to try out for a sports team or to join a recreational league at his school or community center. If he’s part of a team, he will be held responsible for

Buying fi sh on a budget Q: I’ve read that we should have fish twice a week, but it’s expen-

sive! How can I buy fish on a budget?

A: With a little planning, you can put fish and seafood on the table a few times a week without break-ing your budget. Generally, white fish like tilapia and haddock will be cheaper than other varieties. Keep an eye out for seasonal offerings or specials in the fish section, and ask when to expect sales on your favorites.

Look beyond the fresh fish counter, too. Frozen fish can be less expensive—and it’s just as healthy. Also, canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines) is a more eco-nomical option. Choose tins that are low in sodium and packed in water. Finally, you can hold costs down by watching portion sizes (one serving of fish is 3 ounces).

On your mark… Running is a great way

to build fitness and to learn to set personal goals. Start your child on the path to running with these steps.

1. Find a mentor. Have her reach out to a rela-tive or neighbor who runs. An avid runner will probably be happy to share his knowledge and may even offer to run with your tween. Athletic stores often sponsor running programs with volunteer coaches who can provide guidance, too.

2. Make a plan. Suggest that she create a calendar with the days she’ll run and her target times or distances (she can find guides in running websites or magazines). Remember, developing a new exercise program takes time. She should start slow and work her way up to longer times or farther distances.

3. Choose a race. There’s nothing like the applause of a crowd to spur her on. Encour-age your teenager to sign up for a 5K race a few months away. Then, be sure to cheer her home at the finish line—unless, of course, you’re running it yourself!

Q&A

In theK tchen

ACTIVITYCORNER

one end in fat-free yogurt and then in granola, chopped nuts, or even shaved chocolate.

Frozen PB & banana sandwichesSpread 1 tsp. peanut butter between

banana slices to make a sandwich. Dip into nonfat yogurt, and freeze for an hour. Store in the freezer in a zipper

bag. Note: If your child is allergic to peanuts, substitute another nut or seed butter like almond or sunflower.

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NEWSLETTER

Fall 2014

The Campus Athletic Booster Club is a

representation of the family and friends that support

the Campus High School Athletic Department, which

includes ALL athletic events. Although the club is often

seen as a parent participation club, it is open to anyone

in the community. We have memberships available to

Alumni, Faculty/Staff of USD 261, and corporate

membership for your business or employer. General

membership is a catch all for everyone else and prices

are $20 for a single and $35 for family. All memberships

include a FREE shirt.

The booster club generates revenue from

merchandise and apparel sales and concessions, along

with membership dues and corporate sponsorship and

advertising. We use these funds to supplement the

Campus athletic department’s budget. The booster club

will be giving $14,000 to Campus Athletic Director

Richard Ellliott during the preview event on August 29th,

at Colt Stadium. In addition, we provided funds for

various clubs that work our events in excess of $6,700 in

2013-2014! That’s almost $21,000 raised and provided

to our students.

Currently we are ramping up for the upcoming

school year. Our officers are Kevin McMullin

(President), Brenda Lolling (Secretary) and Tammy Boes

(Treasurer). We have meetings once a month and they

are open to the public. Next meeting is Sept 3rd,

6:30pm at The Learning Center – 150 Stewart Ave.

Haysville, KS.

We are looking for new members, and

volunteers are always needed to help out at events.

This is a great way to connect with our community and

support our students. Please come get involved and

show your community pride by coming to a game and

wearing black.

Please contact the booster club at

campusboosterclub@gmail.com if you would like more

information on membership, meetings or anything else.

The Following is a preview of our fall sports, provided by our coaches: FOOTBALL

I feel like we have made some improvements in the off

season on and off the field. We have 5 returners on offense

lead by 3 year starter John Becker at Quarterback. He will

have a strong core of receivers to throw to. We have 4

returners on Defense anchored by defensive linemen Tyler

Bastian and Jessiah Lowe. First home game is Sept. 5 vs.

Newton.

VOLLEYBALL

We are focusing on cultivating and fostering a true “team mentality”. The girls are working hard, wanting to put in the necessary work to compete, and willing to do whatever it takes to reach our goals. I have seen some really good things and look forward to an exciting, competitive season. I have some key players that will step up and Seniors that are willing to take charge. Our leadership this year will play an integral role in our team’s success this season. I will have a lot more depth coming in off the bench to contribute this season. BOY’S SOCCER

The soccer team this year has high hopes. We graduated 10 seniors from last year’s team but we have 5 incoming freshman that are really talented that will help us out as well as a couple of kids moving to Haysville that play soccer that will contribute as well. We have 4 returning starters from last year’s team that are very excited about this upcoming season. This summer we had guys out there all the time playing soccer, getting in the weight room and preparing themselves for this season. We are all excited about what this season has in store for Campus Soccer. GIRL’S TENNIS For the girls’ tennis team, we will be looking to repeat the success we had last year as we qualified 4 girls for state. Returning state qualifiers are Senior Sarah Boes and Junior Amanda Zavala to lead the way. We will have a few weeks of practice before we play our first varsity match at Newton on September 9

th. JV’s first match will be August 26

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Our boys’ team returns the majority of our varsity team from last year. We are one solid runner away from being a legitimate contender. Our goals are to win league and regional.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY We should have a deeper team this season and will be able to field a complete varsity team. This should allow us to compete at a higher level.

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