The Spartan Scoop
Lathrop Intermediate School Edition 2 Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Pride Tickets are Back! By: Katie Abarca Lathrop’s Pride Tickets are back! What are Pride Tickets? A Pride Ticket is a form of positive recognition that teachers provide to students. Students can earn Pride Tickets different ways. For example, if a teacher sees students on task and following directions they may choose to give the student a Pride Ticket to show that the student is doing great. Teachers will most likely give Pride Tickets to students when they are RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL and SAFE. What can students do with Pride Tickets? Students can use their Pride Tickets at the Spartan Store. The Student Store has items including school supplies, front of the line lunch passes, stickers, small toys, and other donations. The Student Store will be located in the commons. No food will be allowed inside, so finish your lunch before you visit the store. Lathrop Sports By: Katherine Arreola, Amanda Nunez and Yasmin Uriostegui
Lathrop sports have begun! Co-ed flag football and co-ed volleyball is in full swing with practices and scrimmage games on campus. Mr. Alexander, flag football coach, says he likes being a coach because “sports are a positive opportunity to know the kids outside of class.” Mr Alexander says his team is doing well. He likes the fact that they have a good representation of different grade levels and even a good number of girls. When asked if he ever gets tired of coaching and teaching at the same time, his response was, “ If I said no, I would be lying, but I enjoy being around the kids.” Mr Alexander says he looks forward to his team’s character, good sportsmanship, and whether they win or lose, it’s all about how they carry themselves. Ms. Sullivan is a science and AVID teacher as well as the volleyball coach. She has been a coach for 4 years now and enjoys both teaching and science. Ms. Sullivan says she likes being a coach because “it is fun, rewarding, and she loves seeing the [students] build their skills, confidence and friendships.” Ms. Sullivan said the team works on building basic skills every practice and the girls work with each other as a team.
Feature Story: Meet Miss Mulholland! By: Betty Guevera
Miss Mulholland, Cal Poly Pomona graduate, said that her first day at Lathrop was “nerve wrecking and exciting,” but the Lathrop staff has been very supportive. When students walk in her class they should be expected to be challenged and will always have to be thinking. What she likes best about teaching is to getting to know her students, watching students find out what they are good at, and seeing that students are able to pursue their passion and as long as they work for it. Miss Mulholland also loves seeing that her students are excited to learn, seeing what her students Miss Mulholland explained that she thinks teaching is a awesome career because she can impact thousands of students’ lives. However, if she were not a teacher, she said she would like to be a biologist. | Announcements! Engage 360 By: Patty Castillo and Yasmin Uriostegui Engage 360 is an after-school program where students can get homework help, and have opportunities to participate in sports, arts and crafts, music, and much more! Students will engage in meaningful academic support, varied enrichment, nutrition and physical activities that will accelerate student outcomes linked to LCAP goals. SAUSD’s Engage 360° includes:
Engage 360 applications are available on the Lathrop website under the ¨Programs¨ tab, in the Engage 360 section or getting a form from Mr. Chris, program director, in room 4105. Introducing Spartan Sam! By: Hailey Rojano and Aguilene Manuel Spartan Sam is here to give advice to those who have questions or concerns and aren’t sure what to do. Students can email Spartan Sam, asking school-appropriate questions about a number of topics such as struggles with a friend, classmate, or staff member, homework help or study tips, relationships with others, or ways to better themselves physically, mentally, and/or emotionally etc. Sam is an anonymous advisor which students can contact through email. Your questions will be posted in the school newspaper and answered by students and their advisor. Students don’t have to worry about their identity being revealed because questions will be published anonymously, meaning, your name won’t be attached to the question. So if you're struggling with anything, ask Spartan Sam and we’ll try our best to give you the best answer! Email Spartan Sam at Spartan.sam@sausdlearns.net *Please make sure your emails are appropriate. This is a school email address and all correspondence must comply with the SAUSD technology expectations and safety regulations. Inappropriate content will be forwarded to administration.* Family/Parent Center By: Jennifer Carreno Lathrop’s Family Center, located in room 102, is a place where parents can get resources, information or items for basic needs, and where parents can learn new skills to be more involved in their students’ education. Currently, mothers are visiting the Family Center to Knit, as part of the Knitting Club, and for therapeutic services Sylvia Ramirez, the outreach liaison, said that the Family Center is providing different type of services such as monthly food bank, food backpack, community computers, nutrition, family therapy, and parent portal information, McKinney-Vento Information. | Clubs on Campus: Happening Now! By: Angelique Munoz and Ilene Ochoa Do you go home immediately after school, and after you finish your homework, find that you’re bored? Are you looking for new friendships with other students? Check out one of the clubs on campus! Rainbow Youth Club Advisor: Mr.Rhodes Meetings: Friday 2:30- 3:30 Location: Room 111 About this club: Rainbow Youth is a club for everyone interested in learning about the LGBTQ+ community to spread awareness, kindness, respect, and tolerance. You don’t need to identify as LGBTQ+, you only need to care! Heroes Reborn Club Advisor: Mr. Martinez Meetings: Thursday/Friday 2:30-3:30 Location: Room 4102 About The Club: The heroes reborn club is a place for people that like comics, anime, etc. to chill and hangout. Students that join the Heroes Reborn Club will discuss superheroes, anime, and manga. You will create custom superheroes or characters and watch previews of superheroes and anime characters. They will go over different superheroes, comics, anime, and manga each week. S.T.E.A.M Advisor: Mr. Luna Meetings: Tuesdays/Thursdays 2:30-3:30 Location: 226 About this Club: Students will explore and discover science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics through projects and activities that include competitions and showcases. Knitting Club Advisor: Mrs. Gomez-Greenberg Meetings: Tuesday/Thursday 7:30-8:00 A.M. Location: Room 4106 About this Club: Students will learn to knit and use a knitting loom to make hats and other items. Let your creativity come out in your knitting skills! Enjoy listening to a good book while you work, as Mrs. Gomez-Greenberg, or other club members read to you while your hands stay busy! Junior National Honor Society Advisor: Ms. Oswandel Meetings: TBD Location: Room 202 About this Club: Students must have 3 semesters of A’s. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding Middle School students. Chi Alpha Mu Advisor: Mr. Reyes Meetings: TBD Location: Room 218 About this Club: Students must have an A in math for 3 grading periods. Look forward to your invitation! Chi Alpha Mu, Creative Adventures in Mathematics, is the National Junior Mathematics Club for Middle Schools and Junior High Schools. National Junior Beta Club Advisor: Mr. Alexander Location: Room 105A Meetings: TBD About this Club: Promoting the ideals of academic achievement, character service, and leadership. |
