Volume 11, Issue 3 Spring 2008

In This Issue:

Mock Trials/GLDP 1

Megan Anderson 2

Word Find 2

Earth Day 3

From the Desk of... 4

On the Issues 5

Science Days 5

More on Mock Trials 6

Snelling ConnectionNewsletter of the Hancock/Hamline University Collaboration

College Begins in Kindergarten (CBiK)This edition’s CBiK advice box includes information that truly conveys how Col-lege Begins in Kindergarten. Below you will find tips from learnmoreindiana.org specifically for parents of a kinder-gartner (but can be applied to all ages of elementary school students). These tips comprise a checklist that parents can follow to help their children begin preparing for college early in life.

My child: Has many opportunities to talk and listen Is read to every day Has access to books and other reading materials Is encouraged to ask questions Is encouraged to solve prob-lems Has opportunities to notice similarities and differences Is encouraged to sort and clas-sify things Is learning to write name and address Is learning to count and plays counting games Is learning to identify and name shapes and colors Has opportunities to draw, listen to and make music, and dance

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Hamline and Hancock: Paired Up

By Caitlin Hare and Quinn NelsonHancock Student EditorsIntroduction by Whitney KleinEditor

Hamline and Hancock are connected in many important and special

ways. The mock trials, which the Snelling Connection features each year in its spring issue, are an example of the many ways the Collaboration between the two schools works. One of the strongest connec-

tions between Hancock and Hamline is the Grade Level De-partmental Pairings. These pair each grade at Hancock with a de-partment or office at Hamline. This way, Hancock students get

to experience Hamline in many different ways and at different times throughout their years at Hancock. This experience with Hamline for Hancock students of all ages is very important for realizing the Hancock-Hamline Collaboration’s idea that “Col-lege Begins in Kindergarten.” The Snelling Connection often

features the Grade Level De-partmental Pairings by high-lighting the current events that occur in the pairings. It is im-portant, though, to realize that there are many more pairings than are highlighted in this pub-lication. Each pairing is unique and

important in its own way, and it is important that each gets recognition so that parents and

children alike can reflect on the pairings they’ve already seen and those that are to come in their future at Hancock. Kindergarten classes are paired

with Hamline’s Bush Library. Twice each spring they visit the library and have story time. Li-brary staff present the students with bookmarks to recognize the kindergartners’ first day at college. The Collaboration also sets up campus tours for the kindergartners to take in the spring. Hancock’s 1st-grade classes

are paired with Hamline’s the-ater department. This pair-ing involves visits to Hamline’s theater, backstage, and costume rooms. Hamline students also

Craig Anderson

Grade Level Departmental Pairing in Action at Law School

Paired Up continued on page 6

Hancock students take notes during the Mock Trial at Hamline Law School, a Grade Level Departmental Pairing.

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Collaboration Welcomes Megan AndersonBy Vanessa Jenkins and Jalen McHieHancock Student Editors

We have a new face in the Hancock-Ham-line Collaboration,

and we are excited to introduce her to our readers. Megan An-derson is the new Collabora-tion Coordinator (as well as Service Learning Advocate at Hamline University), taking the place of Samantha Henning-son who took a position with the St. Paul City Council Ward 4. The Collaboration is very excited to welcome Megan to our community, and Megan is excited to join us.

Megan works in the Office of Service Learning on the Ham-line campus for most of the week, but shares space in Craig Anderson’s office at Hancock on Tuesdays. As she settles into her posi-

tion, she will be seen more and more around school at Han-cock. We wanted to introduce you to her a little bit before you meet her on the Hancock or Hamline side.Megan graduated from Gusta-

vus Adolphus College in 2005. In our interview, she said that her college was very similar to Hamline, but in a small town. She said it was up on a hill and had great food. The profes-

sors and students were all very kind, like at Hamline. She said her favorite things about col-lege were meeting new people, choosing your own classes, and living with friends.Also in our interview, Megan

gave us an idea why she chose to apply for her new position with the Collaboration. “I chose the job because it

combines three of my favorite things: kids, education and vol-unteers all into one job. These are three things I strongly be-lieve in,” she said.

Megan also expressed her excitement for the versatility of her new position. “I love that each day is different; that makes it exciting! I never know what tomorrow will bring,” she said.The Collaboration would like

to express, again, its excite-ment for Megan’s arrival. If you would like to welcome her, or have any questions or com-ments, you can contact her at manderson43@gw.hamline.edu or (651) 523-2483 or visit her at Hancock or Hamline!

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Celebrate Earth Day with the Collaboration!

Hancock students stand in line with sno-cones and smiles at 1998 Earth Day Festival at Hamline, the first year Hancock and the university paired for the festival.

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By Glynis Grostephan, Terrance Ollie-Forliti and Amy ProefrockHancock Student AdvisorHancock Student Editors

It’s back!!! After a one-year hiatus, the 10th Earth Day Festival will be held April 25, 2008 on Old Main Lawn from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our last Earth Day Festi-

val was in 2006. Even though it was chilly, we still had fun.Earth Day - April 22 - was proclaimed a holiday in 1970

and marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern en-vironmental movement. Over 20 million people participated in the first Earth Day in the U.S. Fast forward to Earth Day 2007: an estimated one billion people participated in activities all over the planet! Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities.Our Earth Day Festival began in 1998 with a collaboration

of three Hamline University Student Congress members and the Gifted Services teacher, Glynis Grostephan. The vision was to promote the collaboration between Hancock and Hamline and to provide a service-learning opportunity

for students and faculty to become environmentally re-sponsible citizens. This year’s vision is to increase partici-pation by Hamline students and staff in providing displays or games that highlight environmental issues or concepts, and to showcase the Hancock-Hamline Collaboration at the Earth Day Festival.Everyone is invited to participate in the hands-on activi-

ties. There are interesting facts at every booth and every game teaches you something about the 5 R’s: “Reduce, Re-use, React, Reject, and Recycle.” Everyone who attends will get a free sno-cone!If you would like to get involved in this year’s Earth Day

Festival, please contact Glynis Grostephan at 651-293-8715 or via e-mail at glynis.grostephan@spps.org, or con-tact Megan Anderson at 651-523-2483 or manderson43@hamline.edu.Thank you to the following sponsors

of this year’s Earth Day Festival: Saint Paul Public Schools Community Educa-tion Service-Learning Program/Commu-nity Power Grant and Hancock-Hamline University Collaborative Mini-Grant.

A Look at Earth Day Through the Years

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Hi, my name is Terrance Ollie-Forliti. I am a 6th-grader at Hancock. My favorite classes are SEM (Student Enrichment Model), math, reading, writing, and gym. My hobbies are playing basketball, baseball, and football. I also play basketball for the Hancock Hawks and our record so far is four wins and two losses. When I grow up I want to become a photographer or a professional basketball player. I hope to improve as a writer/editor of the Snelling Connection.

Terrance Ollie-Forliti

Hi! My name is Megan Anderson and I just completed my first month as the Coordinator for the Hancock-Hamline Collaboration. I am very excited to be a part of the Collaboration! Previously, I was a preschool teacher and I also volunteered for AmeriCorps, where I tutored at a dual-immersion magnet school on the West Side of St. Paul. Since my first day with the Collaboration, things have been quite eventful. On my first day on the job the 5th grade mock trials were taking place; this was a great introduction to the Grade Level Departmental Pairings. I can’t wait to see the other pairings in action! A few activities to look for within the Collaboration are the 6th-graders lobbing to end homelessness, kindergarten campus tours, the 3rd-grade’s fence project and the Earth Day Festival. I would love to meet you and hear ideas for the future of the Collaboration. You can contact me at manderson43@hamline.edu or 651-523-2483.

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Hancock Teachers Participate in Science Days

On the Issues: 2008 ElectionsSoua Thao and Sabrina Yang ask: What issues should be the main focus for the candidates in the November elections?

The answers below are just a few of the many answers we received. Overall, the most popular answers were the war in Iraq, edu-cation, affordable health care, and natural disasters.

“The environment, war in Iraq, and health insurance” –Mary, Hancock Secretary

“Environment” –Kaleenah, 2nd grade

“Global warming, natural disasters, education, taxes, war, health care, homelessness, and crime” –Karen, 5th grade

“Affordable health care for every-one” –Mr. Lein, 6th grade teacher

“Stop global warming, pollution, homelessness, war in Iraq” Sey, 6th grade

“The war in Iraq, health insurance, New Orleans, and minimum wage” –Angie, Hamline senior

After polling our schoolmates, we de-cided to sit down and answer the question ourselves. Obviously, there are no right or wrong answers to this question. Still, we wanted to provide our take on the most important issues for the November elections.

Soua’s important issues:

The war in Iraq, because a lot of our people are being killedHomelessness, because the homeless people are cold in the winter and they are also killed

Sabrina’s important issues:

The war in Iraq, because we need to end it to bring peace between the two countries and bring home our soldiersEducation, because we need more money to pay our school taxes, lunch money and field trips

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By Mary Hedenstrom and Peggy KnappHancock Science AssociateHamline CGEE

For seven days in Decem-ber, Hancock teachers participated in Science

Days, studying snow, levers, electricity and other science basics. Meeting in K-6 grade level teams with Peggy Knapp, Center for Global Environ-mental Education (CGEE) Hamline University, Hancock teachers experienced how sci-ence inquiry works in elemen-

tary classrooms. Science Days were designed

to present the MCAII Sci-ence test to all teachers, to give teachers an opportunity to conduct an inquiry and to have a chance to plan a science writ-ing component for the grade- level team.Peggy led each of the teacher

groups in hands-on inquiry ex-periences in their grade level’s content area. Teachers learned to make detailed observations, designed and conducted a sci-ence investigation based on their observations, presented

their findings and wrote test-able science questions. The experience deepened

their understanding of science inquiry teaching and learning methods. Many teachers ex-pressed their appreciation for Peggy and her inspirational

teaching style. Inquiry is an important com-

ponent of the MCAII Science test. The test is an online test, the only one of its type in the nation. Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 will take the test for the first time in Spring 2008.

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Snelling Connection Contacts:

Editor: Whitney Klein, Collaboration Assistant, Hamline University studentwklein02@hamline.edu

Hamline Liaison: David Hudson, Hamline University English Dept.dhudson@hamline.edu 651-523-2893

Hancock Liaison: Craig Anderson, Hancock/Hamline University Collaborative Magnet Schoolcraig.anderson@spps.org 651-292-3499

Hancock Student Advisor: Glynis Grostephan, Hancock/Hamline University Collaborative Magnet Schoolglynis.grostephan@spps.org 651-293-8715

perform productions for the Hancock students. Second-graders are paired

with the sociology department. Since the second graders focus on community, this collabora-tion fits perfectly with their cur-riculum. As a part of this pair-ing, second-graders learn about the neighborhood by focusing on making and using maps. Third-grade classrooms are

paired with Hamline’s art de-partment. Together, Hancock third graders and Hamline art students create temporary pub-lic art for the fence located be-hind Hancock. Hancock’s 4th-graders pair up

with the education department to work on social studies cur-riculum. The students discuss families from a global perspec-tive, as well as some Minnesota curriculum. Skipping the 5th-grade pairing

(which is the feature of this ar-ticle), we reach the 6th-graders, who are paired with the Ham-line Admission Office. The ad-missions office puts together events and activities that give students a good look at college life, as well as what it will take to get there after graduating from

Hancock. These activities in-clude campus tours, class visits and reflection. The science classroom at Han-

cock is paired with Hamline’s Center for Global Environ-mental Education. This pair-ing created the Science Garden at Hancock, which has been a mainstay of both the Han-cock science curric-ulum and the work of Hamline’s Cen-ter for Global Environmental Education. Both work each year in many ways to help the garden grow. Finally, we return to the 5th-

grade pairing with the Hamline Law School. Each year they work together to prepare for a mock trial, with a new case each year. In this pairing, the Ham-line Law staff and students work with the fifth graders to

learn the ropes of courtroom proceedings. Hancock students go over to

the Hamline Law School and assume the roles of judges, at-torneys, witnesses, jury mem-bers and bailiffs. Students learn a lot about what goes on in the

c o u r t r o o m during a trial. When the trial starts, there are four peo-ple around to

help. One is the judge (a real lawyer affiliated with Hamline Law School), who sits between the two student judges. The three others help the defense and prosecution to try to win their case. Before going to Mock Trial,

the students had to prepare. The attorneys had to prepare by writing questions for the wit-nesses and practicing their lines.

Paired Up continued from page 1 The witnesses had to know how they were going to answer the attorneys’ questions. The wit-nesses and the attorneys part-nered up to practice asking and answering questions. Hamline Law students helped the Han-cock students learn their lines. Each fifth grader had a dif-ferent part and had to know exactly what to do once he or she got to the courtroom. The attorneys, for example, in addi-tion to asking questions of the witnesses, had to go up to the front of the courtroom to pres-ent the evidence to the judge and the jury, . Overall, everyone put a lot

of work into the trial, and it turned out very well. Everyone involved seemed to really enjoy the experience.

“I learned it was a hard job to be a lawyer.”

-Amary

“It was a wonderful experience.” –Ms. Saari

Hancock 5th-grade students play many roles in the Hamline Law courtroom, including jury, bailiff, and sketch artist.