Hometown: Staunton
College: Virginia Tech Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
What do you teach at SMS? Band
How many years teaching at SMS? 2
What is your favorite thing about teaching? I enjoy seeing students get excited about band and music the way many people do about sports or other hobbies.
Hobbies & Special Interests: I love playing and watching sports. Most people just think I’m a big “band geek” because that’s what I teach, but I was actually a decent football, basketball, and baseball player in high school. I just quit playing in because I knew music could take me further than sports.
What type of music do you listen to? Honestly everything but my favorites are 80’s and country
Favorite food(s) anything Italian
Pets: 2 cats
What is your favorite thing to learn about? I’m pretty big into new technology. I also like music and sports of course.
Why did you start running? I used to not like running but did it just to stay in shape, but running is one of those things that the more you do it the more you WANT to do it.
What do you hope to gain from this trip? The thing that grabbed my attention from the start was to motivate kids to read and run by choice and not because they had to. Being able to do that, in addition to educating our students about Chinese culture, is an awesome thing.
What are the five coolest things you have ever done? Drove across the Golden Gate Bridge, went to New Orleans (very cool place), played in the Virginia Tech Drumline for 4 years, shook hands with NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith, placed 4th in the state of Virginia as a senior percussionist at Fort Defiance High School.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Amy Michael, Profile
Name: Amy Michael
Hometown: New Hope,Virginia
College: University of Mary Washington, BA in Sociology; University of Virginia, MEd in Education
What do you teach at SMS? READING!
How many years teaching at SMS? 3 (18 years at the awesome Hugh K. Cassell Elementary School!)
What is your favorite thing about teaching? The fact that something I say or do will be remembered by someone years down the road and I won’t recall the situation at all. The need to be creative and to change things up to meet the students where they are…
Hobbies & Special Interests: Photography, cooking, hiking,
What type of music do you listen to? Everything from Rascal Flatts to James Taylor, Luther VanDross, Group 1 Crew to Manhattan Steamroller
Children/Pets: Heidi (17), Abby (15), Christian (7) Ben (5) and Reese, a Chocolate Lab,
What is your favorite thing to learn about? People
What are the five coolest things you have ever done?
hmm that's tough
*Marry my high school sweetheart and have 4 wonderful and active children
*Teach 8th grade Extensions with Mrs. Sheets! Those kids are awesome!
*Actually complete the Monument 10k
*I can't think of just one more...Life is just an amazing jigsaw of adventures that I struggle with having a top 5!
When did you start running? Two weeks ago! I’m just the tech person…seriously I wasn’t planning to run. I was to be the “documenter” of the trip, responsible for getting pictures and information back to America! Then everyone was talking about running here and running there and well, I felt a little left out! I just completed my first 10k in April and was absolutely amazed at how much I enjoyed it. I am pretty sure it will happen again- the t-shirts are really cool!
What do you hope to gain from this trip? I really have never been anywhere beyond the Eastern United States and even that travel is almost limited to the Outer Banks. Having read a bunch of books about other people, cultures and lands, I am ready to see the things that I have visualized. I intend to bring a wealth of information to my students and family that includes a better appreciation for what America has to offer that I confess to taking for granted. And did I mention courage?
Hometown: New Hope,Virginia
College: University of Mary Washington, BA in Sociology; University of Virginia, MEd in Education
What do you teach at SMS? READING!
How many years teaching at SMS? 3 (18 years at the awesome Hugh K. Cassell Elementary School!)
What is your favorite thing about teaching? The fact that something I say or do will be remembered by someone years down the road and I won’t recall the situation at all. The need to be creative and to change things up to meet the students where they are…
Hobbies & Special Interests: Photography, cooking, hiking,
What type of music do you listen to? Everything from Rascal Flatts to James Taylor, Luther VanDross, Group 1 Crew to Manhattan Steamroller
Children/Pets: Heidi (17), Abby (15), Christian (7) Ben (5) and Reese, a Chocolate Lab,
What is your favorite thing to learn about? People
What are the five coolest things you have ever done?
hmm that's tough
*Marry my high school sweetheart and have 4 wonderful and active children
*Teach 8th grade Extensions with Mrs. Sheets! Those kids are awesome!
*Actually complete the Monument 10k
*I can't think of just one more...Life is just an amazing jigsaw of adventures that I struggle with having a top 5!
When did you start running? Two weeks ago! I’m just the tech person…seriously I wasn’t planning to run. I was to be the “documenter” of the trip, responsible for getting pictures and information back to America! Then everyone was talking about running here and running there and well, I felt a little left out! I just completed my first 10k in April and was absolutely amazed at how much I enjoyed it. I am pretty sure it will happen again- the t-shirts are really cool!
What do you hope to gain from this trip? I really have never been anywhere beyond the Eastern United States and even that travel is almost limited to the Outer Banks. Having read a bunch of books about other people, cultures and lands, I am ready to see the things that I have visualized. I intend to bring a wealth of information to my students and family that includes a better appreciation for what America has to offer that I confess to taking for granted. And did I mention courage?
SMS Wendy's Night
Wendys
Stewart Middle School is hosting "Wendy's Night" at the Verona Wendy's every Tuesday beginning April 7th. There will be games and prizes and 10% of all the money spent will benefit SMS clubs! Join us at Wendy's every Tuesday from 5-8pm.
Monday, April 6, 2009
SMS Students are amazing!
Total number of books read: 2,697
Total Number of miles logged: 39,263
Heberling says "Shoot the moon, Bulldogs!"
Friday, April 3, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Jackie Hartley, Profile
Name:Jacqueline Hartley
Hometown:Charlottesville Virginia Home of the Amazing Cavaliers
College:Bridgewater College Degree:_B S in Health Physical Education
What do you teach at SMS? I am the Assistant Principal
How many years teaching at SMS? 4
What is your favorite thing about teaching? Interacting with the amazing young talent we have at our school and the highly qualified staff who work with them.
Hobbies & Special Interests: I have two crazy dogs who dogs who keep me busy, I love to run and have been in several half marathons and local running events. I play every sport imaginable (lacrosse being my favorite) and I love to read and entertain friends.
What type of music do you listen to? Anything, depending on my mood
Favorite foods: I love mac and cheese, pizza and I have a wicked sweet tooth
Pets: Jake a 3 year old Boxer and Beau an 8 year old Beagle mix.
What is your favorite thing to learn about? Forensic science!! I am addicted to CSI type stuff. The gore-er the better.
Why did you start running? In high school I started cross country to get in shape for basketball season and was a pretty good runner, so I have been running since the 9th grade.
What do you hope to gain from this trip? I hope to gain a better appreciation of the Chinese culture, and their educational system. On personal note this will only be my second marathon and they are a test to your perseverance so I will gain a sense of pride from accomplishing goal and enduring all the training. I also want kids to see that if you set a goal no matter how lofty that you can achieve it especially if you use resources. A group or team can accomplish so much more than any individual and that is a good lesson to learn early.
What are the five coolest things you have ever done?
1. Swam with dolphins in the Bahamas
2. Visited Grand Cayman and saw all the cool wildlife
3. Hiked the Grand Canyon and rafted the Colorado River.
4. Won the State AAA high school Lacrosse Championship
5. Trekked cross country on a bus with 70 girls to camp in Wyoming for a month
Hometown:Charlottesville Virginia Home of the Amazing Cavaliers
College:Bridgewater College Degree:_B S in Health Physical Education
What do you teach at SMS? I am the Assistant Principal
How many years teaching at SMS? 4
What is your favorite thing about teaching? Interacting with the amazing young talent we have at our school and the highly qualified staff who work with them.
Hobbies & Special Interests: I have two crazy dogs who dogs who keep me busy, I love to run and have been in several half marathons and local running events. I play every sport imaginable (lacrosse being my favorite) and I love to read and entertain friends.
What type of music do you listen to? Anything, depending on my mood
Favorite foods: I love mac and cheese, pizza and I have a wicked sweet tooth
Pets: Jake a 3 year old Boxer and Beau an 8 year old Beagle mix.
What is your favorite thing to learn about? Forensic science!! I am addicted to CSI type stuff. The gore-er the better.
Why did you start running? In high school I started cross country to get in shape for basketball season and was a pretty good runner, so I have been running since the 9th grade.
What do you hope to gain from this trip? I hope to gain a better appreciation of the Chinese culture, and their educational system. On personal note this will only be my second marathon and they are a test to your perseverance so I will gain a sense of pride from accomplishing goal and enduring all the training. I also want kids to see that if you set a goal no matter how lofty that you can achieve it especially if you use resources. A group or team can accomplish so much more than any individual and that is a good lesson to learn early.
What are the five coolest things you have ever done?
1. Swam with dolphins in the Bahamas
2. Visited Grand Cayman and saw all the cool wildlife
3. Hiked the Grand Canyon and rafted the Colorado River.
4. Won the State AAA high school Lacrosse Championship
5. Trekked cross country on a bus with 70 girls to camp in Wyoming for a month
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