Special Report #1

Kim’s Wedding by Evelyn and Sid

As some of you know Kim got married, and we are very happy for her. We are excited that she is back in Soleil teaching, and we have a few questions for her about the wedding.

1. Sid and Evelyn: Where and when was your wedding?

Kim: My wedding was October 3rd, 2015 at the Pacific Towers on Beacon Hill, Seattle. The owners of the venue own the Fair Start organization, which helps homeless people get job opportunities.

      2. Sid and Evelyn: What kind of cake\cupcakes did you have at your wedding?

Kim: At the wedding, there were stuffed cakes and cupcakes. There was a chocolate cake with peanut butter and buttercream,and the cupcakes were salted caramel chocolate mocha.

      3. Sid and Evelyn: What was your favorite part of the wedding?

Kim: My favorite part of the wedding was saying the vows, and seeing all my friends and family.

      4. Sid and Evelyn: What was the theme of your wedding?

Kim: It was art deco, 1920’s style, which was also around the time the building was built.

      5.Sid and Evelyn: What did you wedding dress look like.

Kim: The dress was floor length, and it was dark blue, with sequins all over it.

      6.Sid and Evelyn: What kind of music played?

Kim: It was a mixed kind of African music, using an instrument called the kora, which is like a harp. Africa has always been a special part of my life, because I have been to Africa.

Liam and Joshua’s Special Report on Instrumental Music

1. Why did you choose to play your instrument ?
2. Is it fun learning to play an instrument ?
3. Is it easy or hard to learn the new notes ?
4. How often and how long do you practice ?
5. What is your favorite thing to play ?

                          Answers to our Questions

collins  interview

1” I originally started out practicing at kennelly keys we stopped going because my instructor was always late.”

2”Yes  I like playing drums because I get to hit stuff.”

3” Its medium because we’re learning new notes like  flams .”

4”And I practice every other day.”

5”My favorite note is paradiddle.”

henry's interview

1” I play trumpet because I got one at a yard sale”  

2”playing trumpet is sort of annoying because I also play the piano but all in all I like it.”

3”it is easy to play the trumpet because I play the piano “.

4”it depends what I have to do that day but I praksis all I can.”  

5”my favorite note is c my least favorite note is “g”

isabella's  interview

1” I chose to play the violin because it looked fun.”

2” Playing the violin is fun because you get to use both hands.”

3” Sometimes it's hard to play certain notes but is fun sometimes.”

4” I practise for almost 2 hours every day.”

5” My favorite song is mozart melody .”

abbeys interview

1”I chose my clarinet because I like the sound it makes”.

2yes it is entertaining to play clarinet .”  

3” It's just a bit easy and a bit hard playing clarinet .”

4” I practice every day .”

5” I don't play songs yet but my favorite note is E’

lowatas interview

1well I chose to play cello because it's big and i like big stuff and my sister can help me”

2 “yea its fun learning to play because since i play  the piano it makes things easier”

3”well it is kind of easy because it's like playing the violin”  

4”  every day for 1 hour”

5”I like to play jingle bells

Soleil Agreements Interview by Ava D and Chloe

Q. how do you think these agreements are working for you?

Q. do you think there is a different way to work these agreements so it could be better?

Q.  How would we show the soleil agreements to represent the class?

Q.  Why do we have the soleil agreements?

Q. Are you happy following the agreements?

In Soleil we have our 5 agreements.  These agreements keep our classroom safe and fun.  We are perseverant, helpful, safe, patient, clean and green, and we take initiative to do what has to be done.  Soleil has these agreements because it keeps our class calm and mindful.  These agreements keep us mindful because these are the qualities of mindfulness and safeness.  Our class on field trips tries our best to represent the madrona/soleil agreements.  Stay with our agreements!~Chloe and Ava D.  

Birthdays

By Grayson and Aaron

In the soleil center we celebrate birthdays by singing songs, dancing, and doing actives.  First, we don’t sing your normal birthday songs we sing Happy Happy Birthday and We wish you.  We also use instruments, while the birthday people dance in the middle of the room.  Second, the birthday people get a plastic compass as a birthday gift.  Finally, in soleil  we play games so that everyone has fun.  Some of the games are museum, geiko, and triangle tag.  To wrap it up, the soleil  center has a different but fun version of a birthday.

Focus Minute by Alec and Austin

when we do focus minute we use are brains to focus  and also sometime we look down or close are eye and  also we use a bell.

special report

Dr.Kaboom!

On October 22 we went to the Edmonds center for the arts to see a documentary put on by Dr.Kaboom. Every intermediate center from Madrona came. We learned about electricity.

Before the show we had lunch outside and many people visited with friends from the other centers.  

          Dr.Kaboom was very funny and loud, and everyone enjoyed his show.  He had a German accent and made us yell “YA!’’ Dr. Kaboom had crazy mad scientist hair, goggles, and  white lab coat.

          We could all tell that he loved big entrances. As we were sitting the lights suddenly turned off. Then lightning came out of nowhere and a booming voice shouted KABOOM!!!

          In conclusion  Dr.Kaboom’s show was very interesting.

By: Lucy and Saki                                                                                                                                                                                           

                                     

Student Led Conferences by Ezra and Aaron

For conferences this week, we have something different than what kids from primary are used to. For your intermediate years, you will be doing your conference with your teacher. in fact, you will be leading the conference. Everybody has a file of their past work they have turned in, and we choose two things that we are proud of, and then show your parent(s). This picture is a student at his conference getting ready with his file.