Time for Endeavour  Issue 1—February 2008

New Teachers at Endeavour

Mr. Fife

My assignment was to interview Mr. Fife.  He teaches fourth grade.  Mr. Fife has been married for twenty-six years.  He has two daughters, a dog named Scout, and two cats.  He likes teaching at Endeavour because everyone is so friendly.  His favorite subject to teach is Math.  He was an airplane pilot and a financial advisor before he became a teacher.

Mr.  Wendt

Mr.  Wendt is another new teacher at Endeavour.  He did his student teaching last year with Ms. Merdian.  He has been married thirty-one years and he has five children.  He has a dog, two catsd and a rabbit.  Mr Wendt loves that his students are so focused.  He always tries to make class fun and educational.  He was in the Navy for many years.

New Students at Endeavour

Crystal is in Ms.  Fisher’s class.  She comes to Endeavour from Hedden.  She has one sister, a dog, and a fish.  Her favorite place is Disneyland.  Her favorite subject is Math.

Antonio is in Ms.  Wood’s class.  He has a baby sister.  Antonio loves pumpkin and apple pie.  His favorite subject is Spelling.

Eva is in Mr.  T’s class.  She has five sisters (including Annika who is in Ms.  Merdian’s  class.)  Her favorite subject is P.E.

Denver is in Mr.  Fife’s class.  He came to Endeavour from Cascade.  He has one sister, Locata.  Julian came from Sheridan Elementary.  He has one sister and one brother.  Tyler came from Rio Altura.  He has two brothers and one sister.

Poetry

Winter by Kasey H.

Sleds,

Snowmen,

Snow,

Slippery,

Sparkly,

Scarf,

Shovel,

Snowflakes,

Smiles!

Koalas  by Kasey H.

A koala is a wondrous thing,

It crawls from tree to tree.

It may not dance or act or sing,

But it just might wave to me.

School Days by Grace M.

School days, school days,

Good old golden days.

Rule days, rule days,

Good old golden days.

Poetry by Asia

The Wild Goose

He climbs the wind above green clouds of pine,

Honking to hail the gathering migration,

Arching toward the south, he pulls to align his flight

Into the great spearhead formation.

He’ll find a bayou—land of hidden pools,

Basking amid lush ferns and water lilies,

Far from the frozen world of earth bound fools

Who, shivering, maintain that geese are silly.

The Alchemist City

My window shows the traveling clouds,

Leaves spent, new seasons, altered sky.

The making and the melting crowds,

The whole passes; I stand by.

Wind and Silver

Greatly shining,

The autumn moon floats in the thin sky.

The fish ponds shake their backs and flash their dragon scales,

As she passes over them.

Looking for Mushrooms

Fall: the dry threshold,

To the woods, trees blown apart,

Leaf by leaf.

A black snake coiled in the sun,

Flutters its forked tongue,

And glides like oil over a path.

The Wild Swans

The trees are in their autumn beauty,

The woodland paths are dry.

Under the October twilight the water mirrors a clear sky.

Upon the brimming water among the stones are nine and fifty swans.

October

Knuckles of the rain on the roof,

Chuckles into the drain pipe,

Spatters on the leaves that litter

The grass.

Ms.Merdian’s class had a speaker from the Yupik tribe.

The speaker, Mianne Flores told of things like painting animals and making bracelets, that help to keep her ancestors alive.  She also told of  the various dances of the Yupik tribe.  The Yupik tribe comes from Alaska.

Student teachers

Endeavour is fortunate to have many student teachers this spring.  Ms. Linderman is working with Mr. T.  She is from Pacific Lutheran University.  She said that she likes being a part of the school community.  Ms.  Rosenberg is in Mrs. Gilbert’s class.  She is from City University.  Ms. Rosenberg likes the helpful friendly staff at Endeavour

She enjoys the students and appreciates how supportive that they give her.  Ms.  Stock is also from City University.  She is working in Mr.  Reardon’s room.  She graduated from Seattle University.  Ms.  Stock loves working with her students.  Mr. Smerer, who also attends City University, will be working in Mrs.  Nelson’s room.  He said that he loves being with the kids and that he is looking forward to working with Mrs.  Nelson.  Ms.

Ms. Shearer also has a student intern.  His name is Jason Ready and he attends the University of Washington-Tacoma.  Mr.  Ready said that he loves the energy and excitement that the kids bring whenever he is here.  Mrs.  Barnes is Mrs. Tuttles’s intern.  Mrs.  Barnes attends Seattle University.  When asked what she liked about Endeavour, she sais, “What’s not to like?