Interview with New School Counselor - Ms. Leon

By Jaiden M.

Edited by Krissi & Maddie

We interviewed Ms. Leon and here is what she said. The answers are coming from her mouth not ours.

Q: Why did you decide to be a school counselor?
A: I decided to become a school counselor because I love working with students and the school counselors I had were really great to me and really inspired me.

Q: Did you think this would become a profession for you and why?

A: I thought this would be the profession for me because

I had a job similar to this, but it wasn’t titled as a school counselor and I loved working with those students, so that position led me to my decision to become a school counselor.

Q: What ideas do you have for the Windsor Woods Wildcats?
A: Something I talked about with Mr. O is called Student Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors are student who get trained to help other students solve problems. They would be a good go to person, someone other students could trust, and feel they could talk to. They would tell adults if there is a problem and the student is too scared. The students could go to the Student Ambassador and would feel safe with them and then the Student Ambassador could report to a teacher or coach to tell them what is going on and what they’re hearing. It will help keep the students safe and make a comfortable environment.

Q: What do you like about the school?
A: What I like about this school is all the students seem to like being here. The staff likes to be here. I love the community that this school has and it feels like everyone is part of a team.

Q: If you were a student, what would be your favorite subject and why?
A: My favorite subject was always art or English, because I couldn’t always take art, but I do like both. I love reading good books and literature. Those are my favorite.

Q: Why do you think you will be successful?    

A: I feel I would be successful because I really do genuinely care about our students and this school, and I want every student to feel they have a safe place to be. That is my goal and my mission and I will do everything it takes to make the students feel safe and help everyone who needs to be helped.

Spring Break - Fun Things that are Free Around Virginia Beach

Events at the Lynnhaven Mall, Barnes & Noble

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? Storytime

Special Event, Children's Event, Storytime (Childrens)

Saturday March 31, 2018 11:00 AM

The Duckling asks for a cookie, and gets it!

How do you think Pigeon feels about that?

Find out at Storytime, with activities to follow.

What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure by Refe and Susan Tuma

Children's Event, Storytime (Childrens)

Tuesday April 03, 2018 11:00 AM

Join us for our Tuesday Storytime.

We will be reading What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night:

A Very Messy Adventure by Refe and Susan Tuma.

Crafts/activities to follow.

The Giving Tree Storytime

Special Event, Children's Event, Storytime (Children)

Saturday April 07, 2018 11:00 AM

Join us for Storytime and activities

featuring beloved children's author

Shel Silverstein's timeless classic The Giving Tree.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Celebration Station Location

3352 Virginia Bch Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23452

(757) 340-5804

Encourage a love for nature and ornithology in

our hands-on workshop where you and your child

can build a window birdhouse. Your young birdwatcher can

observe birds’ behaviors like building a nest and

watching eggs hatch without the need for expensive equipment.

Once your birdhouse is built, your child can decorate

it with paint and stickers. All Kids Workshop attendees

must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times.

All kids get to keep their craft, receive a

FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron,

and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

Children must be present at the store to participate

in the workshop and receive the kit, apron, and pin.

Register online: https://www.homedepot.com/workshops/#store/4614

First Landing State Park

Have fun outdoors, enjoying nature at First Landing State Park.

There are a lot of great programs offered during

Spring Break and other times during the year. ($5 fee to park)

First Landing State Park - Events

For Teachers

Educator Appreciation Days - Sunday, April 1

Special Event, Educator Event (Education)

Sunday April 01, 2018 10:00 AM Pre-K through Grade 12

educators, join us in store every Saturday and Sunday

in April and enjoy 25% off most books, toys, games,

movies, music, and more. Plus, shop online at BN.com on

Saturday, April 28th, and Sunday, April 29th, and save 25% on most orders.

For Other Events and Ideas, go to:

https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/resources/free-things-to-do/virginia-beach/

You Should Run for S.C.A!

Maddie and Krissi interviewed Mrs. Clothier

March 21, 2018.

To all 3rd and 4th graders, if you are interested in running for S.C.A here are some things you need to know from our S.C.A sponsor, A.K.A. Mrs. Clothier.

1. Why is S.C.A important to the school?

S.C.A encourages student involvement in school and allows
students to have a say in activities.

2. What are the main parts that are important to S.C.A?

Leadership, community service, school unity, fundraising
opportunities.

3. Are their consequences for doing what you are not supposed
to do in S.C.A?

You will be suspended from S.C.A and could be taken off the board depending on what you did.

 

4. What plans do you have for the future in S.C.A?

Dances, movie night, another talent show.

The News for Battle of the Books

Created by Krissi D.

The teams: There are two teams representing Windsor Woods.

One team is the Reading Rockets. This squad holds 4 group members:
Krissi, Destanie, Isabel, and Colby.

The other team is the Magical Star Books. This squad holds:
Travis, Paris, Makaila, and Lexi.   

The Books

There are 10 books that both teams are responsible for reading.
What happens is Ms. Cameron has the books and the kids choose the ones they want to read.
I recommend that two people in each team read the same book.
Each person has to read at least 5 of the 10 books before the first competition.

Here are the 10 books:

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Calico Girl by Jerdine Nolen

Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton

Full of Beans by Jennifer Holm

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen

Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan

Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

You can find these books in our school library and our local library.

The Prizes

If you and your team wins, you get prizes. Everyone who participates gets a certificate. The prize for winning the first round is a $5 gift card to Barnes and Noble.
For the second round, the winners receive a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card.
If your team makes it to the finals and wins, you get a trophy, a $20 gift card to
Barnes and Noble too, and the glory of winning.

The Reading Rockets won the first competition and the Magical Starbucks
came in as a close second. Windsor Woods couldn’t ask for more glory!

Just remember it is about having fun, not winning.    

That is really important!

Career Day

Hello! Today is Career Day and we have some fun interviews with our family and neighbors coming up over the next several weeks. We think we should celebrate our parents’ careers and “Just Be Happy” (song reference). So enjoy!

A Day in the Life

Wildcat Wizard reporter Maddie L. shares her experiences in the School News Club for the first semester.

Click on the link below to view her Google Slideshow.

A Day in the Life