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On February 10, 2015 representatives from the Joseph and Anna C. Dias Family Foundation presented the LPS School Committee with a check in the amount of $235,000 to upgrade and modernize the library media centers in each of the LPS schools. As Superintendent Gazda stated, “We live in the information age and the libraries and librarians of today serve a very different role than in years past. Librarians are now truly library media specialists that work with teachers and students to help them analyze, interpret and utilize the vast amount of information available to them." Click 
Congratulations to the Ludlow High School Wrestling Team and their coaches, Martine Thompson and Walter Kroll, on being awarded the Jack Jones Sportsmanship Award at the 2015 Western Mass. Division I Tournament that took place February 14th. Mr. Tim Brillo, LPS Athletic Director, explained that this award is voted on by all WMass officials and is based on a team’s overall sportsmanship throughout the entire season. Click 
All third grade classrooms at Chapin Street School were visited by volunteers from the American Red Cross who presented information regarding the Pillowcase Project. The two very knowledgeable presenters, Ms. Jane, a retired teacher, and Mr. Roger, a retired hospital administrator, shared information about emergency preparedness education. One of the main goals was to increase student awareness of hazards and the importance of personal preparedness. Click 
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Students in Mrs. Gilbert’s 8th Grade English classes recently embarked on a very creative and engaging project that culminated in some very creative WBMS Nightly News Broadcasts! Mrs. Gilbert explained, " I decided to have the students complete this project as an extension of the newspaper articles they had already written based on the same plots. Turning their newspaper articles into news broadcast scripts really helped them to understand the "writing for different purposes/audiences" standard and tackled many of the comprehension, speaking, and collaboration standards as well." Click 
To review their math skills (addition and subtraction) students in Mrs. Driscoll’s Classroom at Chapin Street School began a mission to create an online book of math word problems. They started by writing their unique, individual math problems on paper and had them reviewed by Mrs. Driscoll. The students then used the Chromebooks to add (type) their word problems to their designated slide in a shared Google Presentation and added an image to depict their word problem that would disappear to reveal the answer; very cool! Click 
Ms. Goodreau, a 2nd grade teacher at Chapin Street School, recently learned that a friend, Deanna Messier, had been diagnosed with eye cancer; doctors found an inoperable tumor behind her left eye that has left her permanently blind in that eye. As a way to help her during this difficult time, Ms. Messier asked that her friends make eye patches for her to wear during her treatment. Upon learning of this request Ms. Goodreau shared it with her second grade class and they unanimously decided to make eye patches, and cards of encouragement, to help brighten her friend's day. Click 
What does working with African Kente cloth patterns, listening to African pop music, and tasting some African style foods all have in common? If you are one of Ms. Baboval’s 7th grade World Geography students at Baird Middle School you know the answer- African Culture Day. Ms. Baboval explained that African Culture Day came to fruition as a way for her students to experience first hand elements of African Culture that are discussed in class. For example, they read excerpts from a book, A Long Way Gone, which is a memoir of child soldier, Ishmeal Beah. Throughout the story he references eating okra. Many students have no idea what it is or what it looks like; African Culture Day gives them the opportunity to see, smell, and taste the food. Click 
Upon entering the very high energy Robotics class taught by Mr. Dias I was reminded of a Native American quote: ‘Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.” It was immediately evident that students were engaged in hands-on activities that encouraged creativity and problem-solving skills, allowing students to understand that there are usually a variety of solutions to any problem. Mr. Dias stated that “Robotics is a great way to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and is highly effective in developing teamwork and self confidence.” Click 
The 5th Annual Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Fitness Challenge has been scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015 beginning at 3:00PM, in the Ludlow High School gym. All proceeds benefit the Sgt. Joshua Desforges Scholarship Fund, which last year presented twenty $1,000 scholarships to LHS graduating seniors. T-shirts are on sale for $20 at Our Town Variety in Ludlow and all Ludlow Public Schools. The entrance fee to participate in the challenge is $20 and includes a t-shirt. For further information please contact Mrs. Arlene Desforges at 413-858-5554. Click 
“A person’s a person, no matter how small...everyone matters,” says Horton in Dr. Seuss’s book Horton Hears a Who. These simple words illustrate a goal of the Ludlow Public Schools this year--to ensure that every elementary school student is exposed to activities that teach tolerance, acceptance, and respect for differences.
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