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HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 9, 2010
Regular SCHEDULE

Looking for Spring Break activities? PAL on NE 172nd is having a Camp from March 22-26. See the office for details.

YEARBOOK PHOTOS:
Today March 9, students going on the 1st Ashland trip report to the gym during Advisory for a group photo.
Tomorrow March 10, students going on the 2nd Ashland trip report to the gym during Advisory for a group photo.
Class pictures will be taken in the gym during Advisory on the following dates:
March 11: 6th grade group picture
March 12: 7th grade group picture
March 16: 8th grade group picture

The yearbook would like to include sports team pictures. If you have a picture of your team please give it to Ms. Fifth or e-mail it to her by this Friday March 12.

March 9 Yesterday
Tomorrow

1796
Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de Beauharnais, widow of a former French officer executed during the revolution.
1841
The Supreme Court ruled that the Amistad slaves were free.
1862
The first battle between two ironclad ships, the Monitor (Union) and Merrimack (Confederate) occurred, revolutionizing naval warfare.
1933
The special session of Congress known as the “100 days” opened, launching FDR’s New Deal.
1964
U.S. Supreme Court issued N.Y. Times v. Sullivan ruling.
1990
Dr. Antonia Novello was sworn in as both the first Hispanic and woman to be U.S. surgeon general

NEW YORK TIMES WORD OF THE DAY:

insularity •\ˈin(t)-su̇-lər, -syu̇-, ˈin-shə-lər\• noun
:the state of being isolated or detached
Coming up:
Spelling Bee
March 15-19: Project 2nd Wind
March 15-19: Spirit Week
March 18: Write Night
March 22-26: SPRING BREAK!

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 8, 2010
Regular SCHEDULE

TAG STUDENTS:
Important TAG meeting TODAY, in the cafeteria at the beginning of 4th Period. Please check-in with your 4th Period teacher and then go to the cafeteria.

Looking for Spring Break activities? PAL on NE 172nd is having a Camp from March 22-26. See the office for details.

March 8 Yesterday
Tomorrow

1782
A peaceful settlement of Delaware Indians were massacred by militia at Gnadenhutten in Ohio.
1917
Russia’s February Revolution, which eventually led to the overthrow the csarist government, began.
1945
Phyllis Mae Daley, the first African-American nurse to serve in World War II, received her U.S. Navy commission.
1948
The Supreme Court ruled that religious instruction in public schools violated the Constitution.
1950
The Soviet Union claimed to be in possession of the atomic bomb.
1965
First U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam.
1983
President Reagan called the USSR an “Evil Empire.”
1999
Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio died.

NEW YORK TIMES WORD OF THE DAY:

Word of the Day | plasticity

plasticity •\pla-ˈsti-sə-tē\• noun
1 : the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking

Coming up:
Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Spirit Week
Write Night
SPRING BREAK!

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 5, 2010
Regular SCHEDULE
Locker clean out today

Locker cleanout today at 3:30pm

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you TODAY at the start of 4th period in the library.

TAG STUDENTS:
Important TAG meeting Monday March 8, in the cafeteria at the beginning of 4th Period. Please check-in with your 4th Period teacher and then go to the cafeteria.

March 5 Yesterday
Tomorrow

1770
The Boston Massacre, a pre-Revolutionary incident that grew out of anger towards British troops, occurred. Five anti-British rioters were killed.
1933
In the last free elections in Germany until after World War II, the Nazi Party received 44% of the vote.
1953
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died at age 73, after 29 years in power.
1997
North and South Korean representatives met for the first time in 25 years for peace talks.

NEW YORK TIMES WORD OF THE DAY:
snicker •\ˈsni-kər\• noun and verb
noun: a disrespectful laugh
verb: laugh quietly

Coming up:
Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Spirit Week
Write Night

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 5, 2010
Extended advisory SCHEDULE

STUDENTS TRAVELLING TO SPAIN: OUR COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER IS QUICKLY COMING TO AN END. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN YOUR ORDER FORMS TODAY MARCH 4TH AFTER SCHOOL IN MR. VELEZ’ CLASSROOM #211.

INTO THE WOODS play opens tonight at Cleveland.

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you Friday March 5th at the start of 4th period in the library.

TAG STUDENTS:
Important TAG meeting Monday March 8, in the cafeteria at the beginning of 4th Period. Please check-in with your 4th Period teacher and then go to the cafeteria.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 4

1789
The Constitution of the United States went into effect.
1791
Vermont became the 14th state in the United States.
1861
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president.
1917
Jeannette Rankin took her seat as the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
1933
Frances Perkins, appointed Secretary of Labor, became first woman to serve in the Cabinet.

NEW YORK TIMES WORD OF THE DAY:
imponderable •\(ˌ)im-ˈpän-d(ə-)rə-bəl\• noun and adjective
noun: a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
adjective: difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

Coming up: Locker cleanout Friday@3:30pm
Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Spirit Week
Write Night

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 4, 2010
Extended advisory SCHEDULE

STUDENTS TRAVELLING TO SPAIN: OUR COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER IS QUICKLY COMING TO AN END. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN YOUR ORDER FORMS TODAY MARCH 4TH AFTER SCHOOL IN MR. VELEZ’ CLASSROOM #211.

INTO THE WOODS play opens tonight at Cleveland.

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you Friday March 5th at the start of 4th period in the library.

TAG STUDENTS:
Important TAG meeting Monday March 8, in the cafeteria at the beginning of 4th Period. Please check-in with your 4th Period teacher and then go to the cafeteria.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 4

1789
The Constitution of the United States went into effect.
1791
Vermont became the 14th state in the United States.
1861
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president.
1917
Jeannette Rankin took her seat as the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
1933
Frances Perkins, appointed Secretary of Labor, became first woman to serve in the Cabinet.

NEW YORK TIMES WORD OF THE DAY:
imponderable •\(ˌ)im-ˈpän-d(ə-)rə-bəl\• noun and adjective
noun: a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
adjective: difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

Coming up: Locker cleanout Friday@3:30pm
Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Spirit Week
Write Night

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 3, 2010
Regular SCHEDULE

Project PLUS will meet today after school 3:45pm-5:00pm in rm. 126.

STUDENTS TRAVELLING TO SPAIN: OUR COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER IS QUICKLY COMING TO AN END. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN YOUR ORDER FORMS THIS THURSDAY MARCH 4TH AFTER SCHOOL IN MR. VELEZ’ CLASSROOM #211. IN THE MEANTIME, SELL, SELL, SELL!!!

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you Friday March 5th at the start of 4th period in the library.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 3
1845
Florida became the 27th state in the United States.
1845
The U.S. Senate passed legislation overriding a presidential veto for the first time.
1879
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the first woman lawyer to be admitted to appear before the Supreme Court of the United States.
1931
The “Star-Spangled Banner” was adopted as the national anthem.

NEW YORK TIMES:

Word of the Day | commandeer
commandeer •\ˌkä-mən-ˈdir\• verb
: take arbitrarily or by force

Coming up: Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Spirit Week
Write Night

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 2, 2010
AM ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE

Proctors will be in classrooms for PBS surveys during Advisory. This activity is scheduled for 50 minutes and is the reason for an AM Assembly Schedule (there is no assembly).

Project PLUS will meet this Wednesday after school 3:45pm-5:00pm in rm. 126.

LAST WEEK FOR COOKIE ORDERS!
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS: YES, EVERYONE LOVES COOKIES!!! MR. VELEZ AND THE STUDENTS GOING TO SPAIN THIS SUMMER ARE HAVING A FUNDRAISER SELLING COOKIE DOUGH. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY: CHOCOLATE CHIP, PEANUT BUTTER, OATMEAL RAISIN AND MORE. $12.00 WILL GET YOU 2.7 LBS. OF DELICIOUS DOUGH. SEE MR. VELEZ OR ANY OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING ON THE TRIP AND HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!!!

ASHLAND STUDENTS:
Ashland notice : Students who are behind on Ashland payments are being given notices: if they do not see Mrs. Aman by Monday, they will be taken off the list.
All payments need to be in before Sprng Break.

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you Friday March 5th at the start of 4th period in the library.

Coming up: Spelling Bee
Project 2nd Wind
Write Night

Basketball Team Results:
7th Grade Boys Hosford 47 Bobcats 31
7th Grade Boys-B Hosford 30 Mt. Tabor 32

March 2 Yesterday
Tomorrow

1836
Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
1877
Rutherford B. Hayes was declared president by a U.S. electoral commission since the original result was too close to call. He was the only president elected this way.
1917
Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans gained American citizenship.
1923
The first issue of Henry Luce’s TIME magazine appeared on newsstands.
1933
King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City.
1949
Captain James Gallagher completed the first non-stop around the world flight. He completed the 23,452-mile journey in 94 hours, 1 minute.
1956
Morocco gained independence from France.
1962
Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a basketball game.
2001
The Taliban began the destruction of ancient Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
MARCH 1, 2010
regular SCHEDULE

LAST WEEK FOR COOKIE ORDERS!
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS: YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT! YES, EVERYONE LOVES COOKIES!!! MR. VELEZ AND THE STUDENTS GOING TO SPAIN THIS SUMMER ARE HAVING A FUNDRAISER SELLING COOKIE DOUGH. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY: CHOCOLATE CHIP, PEANUT BUTTER, OATMEAL RAISIN AND MORE. $12.00 WILL GET YOU 2.7 LBS. OF DELICIOUS DOUGH. SEE MR. VELEZ OR ANY OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING ON THE TRIP AND HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!!! EVERYONE LOVES WARM COOKIES AND MILK….YUM ! Get your order in by next Friday.

“INTO THE WOODS”
Please join the drama students of Cleveland High School for an entertaining production of the Broadway musical, INTO THE WOODS.
Former Hosford students in the cast include Cassidy Bacon, Jas Baziuk, and Jillian Looney.
All performances are in the Cleveland High School Auditorium, SE 26th and Powell. Shows run March 4, 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 P.M., and March 14 at 2 P.M. Tickets may be purchased at the door or on-line at clevelandhighschoolmusical.com. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $15 for reserved seats.

ASHLAND STUDENTS:
Ashland notice : Students who are behind on Ashland payments are being given notices: if they do not see Mrs. Aman by Monday, they will be taken off the list.
All payments need to be in before Sprng Break.
All Ashland students: Attending the Shakespeare Festival is both a lot of fun and an academic privilege-be sure you are giving your best effort in all your classes! We will be having meetings after Spring Break.

From Mr. Bacon:
If you are a cast member of “Get Smart”, Mr. Bacon needs to meet with you Friday March 5th at the start of 4th period in the library.

Word of the Day | heterodox
By THE LEARNING NETWORK
heterodox •: \ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌdäks, ˈhe-trə-\• adjective
: characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 1

1790
The U.S. Congress authorized the first census.
1803
Ohio became the 17th state in the United States.
1864
Rebecca Lee was the first black woman awarded a medical degree.
1867
Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States.
1872
Yellowstone became the world’s first National Park.
1932
The 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped.
1961
President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
regular SCHEDULE

The library will be closed today as
Mrs. Button is out of the building.

REMINDER:
8th graders – the high school choice lottery transfer cycle closes TODAY February 26th at 5 PM. If you plan on attending a high school other than your neighborhood school, you must have your application in by then. Please see Ms. Brown or visit www.schoolchoice.pps.k12.or.us for an application.

Immersion students: you will be automatically continuing on to Cleveland high school unless you fill out a school choice application for another school, including your neighborhood school.

c is for cookie, that’s good enough for me…..
feed the cookie monster in you.
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS: YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT! YES, EVERYONE LOVES COOKIES!!! MR. VELEZ AND THE STUDENTS GOING TO SPAIN THIS SUMMER ARE HAVING A FUNDRAISER SELLING COOKIE DOUGH. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY: CHOCOLATE CHIP, PEANUT BUTTER, OATMEAL RAISIN AND MORE. $12.00 WILL GET YOU 2.7 LBS. OF DELICIOUS DOUGH. SEE MR. VELEZ OR ANY OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING ON THE TRIP AND HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!!! EVERYONE LOVES WARM COOKIES AND MILK….YUM ! Get your order in by next Friday.

Get out from behind the computer and the TV and step
“INTO THE WOODS”
Please join the drama students of Cleveland High School for an entertaining production of the Broadway musical, INTO THE WOODS.
Former Hosford students in the cast include Cassidy Bacon, Jas Baziuk, and Jillian Looney.
All performances are in the Cleveland High School Auditorium, SE 26th and Powell. Shows run March 4, 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 P.M., and March 14 at 2 P.M. Tickets may be purchased at the door or on-line at clevelandhighschoolmusical.com. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $15 for reserved seats.

ASHLAND STUDENTS:
Ashland notice : Students who are behind on Ashland payments are being given notices: if they do not see Mrs. Aman by Monday, they will be taken off the list.
All payments need to be in before Sprng Break.
All Ashland students: Attending the Shakespeare Festival is both a lot of fun and an academic privilege-be sure you are giving your best effort in all your classes! We will be having meetings after Spring Break.

New York Times
Word of the Day | consign
By THE LEARNING NETWORK
consign•\kən-ˈsīn\• verb
1 : commit forever; commit irrevocably
2 : give over to another for care or safekeeping
3 : send to an address

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
1919
Grand Canyon National Park was established.
1935
RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) was first demonstrated by Robert Watson-Watt.
1993
A bomb exploded at the World Trade Center in New York. The blast killed six people and injured more than 1,000.

HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
EXTENDED ADVISORY SCHEDULE

REMINDER:
8th graders – the high school choice lottery transfer cycle closes tomorrow, February 26th at 5 PM. If you plan on attending a high school other than your neighborhood school, you must have your application in by then. Please see Ms. Brown or visit www.schoolchoice.pps.k12.or.us for an application.

Immersion students: you will be automatically continuing on to Cleveland high school unless you fill out a school choice application for another school, including your neighborhood school.

c is for cookie, that’s good enough for me…..
feed the cookie monster in you.
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS: YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT! YES, EVERYONE LOVES COOKIES!!! MR. VELEZ AND THE STUDENTS GOING TO SPAIN THIS SUMMER ARE HAVING A FUNDRAISER SELLING COOKIE DOUGH. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY: CHOCOLATE CHIP, PEANUT BUTTER, OATMEAL RAISIN AND MORE. $12.00 WILL GET YOU 2.7 LBS. OF DELICIOUS DOUGH. SEE MR. VELEZ OR ANY OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING ON THE TRIP AND HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!!! EVERYONE LOVES WARM COOKIES AND MILK….YUM !

Get out from behind the computer and the TV and step
“INTO THE WOODS”
Please join the drama students of Cleveland High School for an entertaining production of the Broadway musical, INTO THE WOODS. We can promise you an abundance of action, comedy, mystery, and beautiful songs, all packed into one show. You won’t want to miss this!

Former Hosford students in the cast include Cassidy Bacon, Jas Baziuk, and Jillian Looney.

All performances are in the Cleveland High School Auditorium, SE 26th and Powell. Shows run March 4, 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 P.M., and March 14 at 2 P.M. Tickets may be purchased at the door or on-line at clevelandhighschoolmusical.com. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $15 for reserved seats.

MUSIC IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Did you know that you can take music lessons just a few blocks from school? The Music Studio on Harrison Hill now offers affordable private piano, violin, voice, and flute lessons at 2800 Harrison Street. Our teachers are not only talented and experienced but also enthusiastic about teaching! For more information or to schedule your free first lesson have your parents- call (503) 445-4955; email MusicStudioHarrisonHill@gmail.com; visit saintdavidpdx.org/music. This is not a Hosford sponsored activity.

New York Times
Word of the Day | replicate
By THE LEARNING NETWORK
replicate•\ˈre-plə-ˌkāt\• verb
1 : bend or turn backward
2 : reproduce or make an exact copy of
3 : make or do or perform again