PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Inside this issue:

Sports Pg. 2

World News

MLK Jr. Pg. 3

Chinese New Year

Local News

100 days of school Pg.4

Quest classes

Community Service

I interviewed Ms. Jennings about the run club.

Q: What motivated you to start a running club for teachers after school?

A: I ran in a running group on my own in the club “Black Girls Run” (BGR)

and Mr. Fox was also another runner and wanted to start a group for

teachers at school.

Q: Do you like running? Do you like exercising too?

A: I like the results you get from running, great cardio and weight loss. Yes

I like exercising too. I work out three times a week.

Q: Do you only run outside of school too? If so, how long do you run?

A: Yes, I run in a club called “Black Girls Run” (BGR). Some days I run 30

minutes, other days I run an hour.

Q: Do you like the running program?

A: I love it. We all motivate each other.

Q: How many people have joined the club? What are the teacher’s names?

A: 7 teachers

total: Myself, Ms. Streeter, Ms. Melton, Ms. Machado, Mrs. Hernandez,

Mrs. Colzie, and Mrs. Torres-Pino

Quotes from teachers who participate in running club: Ms. Streeter: “It

looked like a fun way to exercise with friends. It’s not as bad as I thought it

was. Ms. Jennings has motivated us.” Ms. Melton: “I wanted to have more

energy, to be strong and healthy. I wanted to run with my friends. At first, it

was so hard. Then, the more I did it, the more easier it became. I felt great

after.” Mrs. Torres-Pino: “Ms. Jennings created the running club and I

thought it was a great idea to stay healthy while working with co-workers.

It’s motivating to run in a group where everyone makes running a priority.”

Ms. Machado: “I joined running club to get in better shape, connect,

collaborate and to challenge myself to a new adventure. I feel motivated

and look forward to it.”

Kendale Elementary—A Cambridge School

“Home of the Tigers” February 2015

Spotlight: Kendale’s

Run Club By: Sarah Chae

Kudos to our 5th grade

gifted teacher, Ms. Brody,

for receiving a grant in the

amount of $1,000 titled

“Lego Picnic for Lego”. She

will purchase Legos that

teach the scientific

concepts of small

machines, pulleys and

levers. This past January

28, 2015, she was

accompanied by a

coworker and her principal

and honored at a dinner for

this great accomplishment.

Thanks for always thinking

of ways to make learning

fun!

Spelling

Bee

Comic By: Luciana

Zumaeta and

Marian

Rodriguez

Winner: Diana Vergara, 4th gr

Welcome to the February edition of Kendale Elementary School’s Newsletter. This month is filled with our continued preparation for the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts, Mathematics & Writing

Assessments that will commence in March. During this busy month of preparations, we are still pleased to crown a new winner of the annual Kendale Spelling Bee, display our many talents at “Kendale’s Got Talent” & the Black History Show while also “Jumping Rope for Heart”. This goes to show that we pride ourselves in developing the total child here at Kendale Elementary, a Cambridge School,

where DREAMS come alive!!!

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The navy needs a lot of soldiers to win wars, right? And 750 seems like enough to win against Isis, right? Well

that is not enough for Barrack Obama. He sent a lot more.

Obama sent 1,500 additional troops to Iraq. That’s 2,250 soldiers in all! The number nearly tripled! Because of

all the troops that have been added, very few will be able to go home for the holidays. Sol-

diers will not be allowed to just come and go for the holidays. In addition, the administration

is also requesting an extra $5.6 billion to fight Isis.

America has never given up in war. This time, they are determined as ever to win.

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World News: The Fight Must Go On! : By: Isabella Pino

Sports: Super Bowl By: Nicole Hernandez

Super Bowl XLIX - February 1, 2015

Buy Super Bowl tickets now and get into the

biggest sporting event of the year. There isn't a

spectacle out there that compares with the Super

Bowl, the pinnacle of what has been an incredible

NFL season. Bowl is the experience of a lifetime,

so find your tickets today! Super Bowl XLIX

matches each conference's top seed for the

second consecutive year as the defending

champion Seahawks represent the NFC in going

up against the AFC champion Patriots on

February 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in

Glendale, Arizona. This will be New England’s

eighth Super Bowl appearance (3-4) while Seattle

is in its third title game (1-1).

RB MARSHAWN LYNCH

Lynch has been huge this year. He had more than

1,000 yards and 10 TDs for the fourth

consecutive season and led the NFL in TDs with

17. He had 157 yards and a TD in the NFC title

game win over the Packers. Look for Beast mode

to be a factor once again in the Super Bowl.

QB RUSSELL WILSON

Wilson has had a remarkable run since joining

the Seahawks. His 36-12 record is the most wins

by a quarterback during his first three seasons.

He joins Joe Flacco as the only QBs in NFL history

to start and win a playoff game in each of his first

three seasons.

COACH PETE CARROLL

Carroll is looking to become only the seventh

coach to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl

titles, joining Vince Lombardi (Packers), Don

Shula (Dolphins), Chuck Noll (Steelers), Jimmy

Johnson (Cowboys), Mike Shanahan (Broncos)

and Bill Belichick (Patriots). At 63, he would be

the second-oldest coach to win the game behind

Tom Coughlin.

QB TOM BRADY

Brady is looking to join idol Joe Montana with four

Super Bowl rings. He is 20-8 in the postseason

and 3-2 in the Super Bowl. He has the NFL record

for most postseason starts by a quarterback (28),

postseason wins by a QB (20) and most TD

passes (49).

TE ROB GRONKOWSKI

After having injury-plagued campaigns in 2012

and 2013, Gronk returned to Pro Bowl form with

82 catches and 12 TDs during the regular

season. He has more receiving touchdowns

during his first five seasons than any tight end in

NFL history (55).

COACH BILL BELICHICK

This is Belichick's sixth trip to the Super Bowl as

head coach of the Patriots (3-2). Under his

leadership since taking over in 2000, New

England is 176-65. He is the all-time winningest

coach in NFL postseason history with 21, one

more than Dallas' Tom Landry.

WINNER: New England

Patriots 28-24

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Born on January 15, 1929

His birth name is Michael King, but his father changed his name in honor of the German reformer Martin Luther

He was a Baptist minister

Graduated high school when he was 15

In Boston, he met and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of uncommon intellectual and artistic attainments; they had 2 sons and 2 daughters

During days of boycott, King was arrested, his home was bombed, he was subjected to personal abuse, but at the same time he emerged as a Negro leader of the first rank

Through 1957 and 1968, he led a massive protest to protect African American rights in Birmingham, Alabama

Sadly, he died April 4, 1968

The Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival is an annual wine and spirits events showcasing many

of the world's top chefs, spirits producers, and culinary personalities. The event is hosted by Florida Internation-

al University's (FIU) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Proceeds from the festival go to the School

of Hospitality and Tourism Management's Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Man-

agement Center at FIU. The festival was started in 1997 at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus. It was known then as

"Florida Extravaganza", and was a one-day event. In 2001, it was moved to south beach and renamed by 2002

that number had increased to 10, 000 with increased to national media attention and 20, 000

guest by 2004 . By 2009, 50, 000 guest had come to the festival. To date the festival has raised

over $ 8 million for FIUS school of hostility and tourism management and allows for on hands

indirectly experience.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR By: Isabel Smerling

Fun facts on Martin Luther King Jr.

By: Emily Hernandez and Macey Zezula

Local News: Food Network South Beach Wine and Food

Festival By: Nick Maqueira

Chinese New Year’s is celebrated in countries and territories.

Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese.

Within Chinese religion costumes and traditions Chinese New Year has

a horse, monkey, bird, snake, rooster, rabbit, dragon, tiger, sheep, dog,

pig, rat, and oxen.

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100th Day of School

Community Service at

Kendale

Kendale is participating in “JDRF

Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes”. The

students are currently collecting

money to raise awareness for this

great cause that affects so many

young children. Next month, we will

collect the money raised and walk to

help find a cure for diabetes. The

names of those who donated will be

posted on the media center walls, so

walk by and say, “Thank you”.

Quest classes learn Yoga to help with test anxiety

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