Rapoport Academy Public School

Painting with Berries

The week leading up to Halloween was called “Booberry week” in Mrs. Garton’s 5^th grade class. The students were learning about the colonies and were asked to draw a picture of something from their studies. A parent volunteer brought different kinds of fruit and the students squeezed out the juice to use as their paint!

The Waco community was invited to join Rapoport Academy for the 2nd Annual Meet the Ravens Night. Dinner was served and all fall athletic participants were recognized. Go Ravens!

 

By Heather Franks, Middle School Master Teacher

 

A+ Hummer Rides

Several middle school students met the goals of our A+ card fundraising efforts and earned a ride to a pizza party in a Hummer limousine.

Marvelous Monster Mash

In October, Middle School students enjoyed a break from their daily academic activities. Monsters, ghouls and other assorted characters danced the evening away. Mrs. Franks, Master Teacher, "shows" students the latest dance steps.

Take a Vet to School Day

On November 4^th, the middle and high schools had the honor of hosting local Veterans for National Take a Vet to School Day. The day consisted of meals shared together, Question and Answer forums, one-on-one discussions and classroom lectures, all conducted by the Veterans. Students and teachers listened eagerly as the Veterans shared the stories and wisdom that have resulted from their experience.

The Veterans that participated were:

*Gary Mittendorf, Captain, US Marine Corps (Ret)

*Bil Mahon, 1^st Sgt., US Cavalry (Ret)

*Robert Carter, SSG, US Army (Ret)

*Bill Weber, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret)

*Billy Elkins, SSG, US Army (Ret)

*Frank Curre (Pearl Harbor Survivor)

*Jay Fondren, SSG, US Army (Ret)

*Robin Weber, Lt. Colonel, US Army (Ret)

Junior Gardeners

Middle School students are actively involved in herb and vegetable gardening,  recycling, reusing and reducing waste. Here, junior gardeners are preparing the plot just outside the middle school for the winter garden.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

To  celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2010, 90 volunteers from throughout the Waco community joined Rapoport Academy staff, students, and families for an afternoon dedicated to beautifying Quinn Campus. Thank you to all who supported this event!

Time Warner Cable Night

On January 5^th Rapoport Academy celebrated Time Warner Cable Night to honor the company for their outstanding contributions to education. Quinn Middle School students, Makayla Baker and Cade Kegerreis, accepted a generous check on behalf of the school’s STEM projects. This generous check was awarded to Rapoport as part of CAMM,Time Warner Cable’s new STEM initiative. Please see the home page of the Rapoport website to read more about this wonderful project.

Snow Day

December Snow on Quinn Campus—Middle School Students Celebrate!

Pictures by Jennifer Hadley

Quinn Takes 2nd Place in UIL

Quinn Middle School students competed in the district 24-A UIL competition this fall. The students won 50 individual awards and, for the very first time, placed as a team! Congratulations, UIL participants!

5^th grade

Ready Writing: 3^rd—Jaide Cortright, 5^th—Heaven Hart

Oral Reading: 1^st—Demondre Woolfolk, 2^nd—Hayley Howard, 3^rd—Sharivia Sam

Art: 4^th—Jack Cervantes, 6th—Alex Mitchev

Spelling: 2^nd—Mimi Tarter, 4^th—Jaide Cortright, 5^th—Jalen Perez

Music: 2^nd—Jack Cervantes

Listening Skills: 6^th—Jalen Perez

Number Sense: 1^st—Alex Mitchev

6^th grade

Oral Reading: 1^st—Haley Turner, 2^nd—Lindsay Mansen, 4^th—Rebecca Frescas

Spelling: 6^th—Hughes Cowart

Maps, Graphs and Charts: 1^st—Paul Schattschneider, 3^rd—Pate Bukowski

Mathematics: 5^th—Jacob Sloan

Number Sense: 5^th—Zoey Monroe, 6^th—Haley Turner

Social Studies: 5^th—Jacob Sloan

7^th grade

Ready Writing: 1^st—Austyn Mitchev, 2^nd—Raven Yoder

Modern Oratory: 1^st—Berkley Baker

Science: 1^st—Lawrence Scott, 2^nd—Rachel Barber, 5^th—Berkley Baker

Art: 2^nd—Austyn Mitchev

Spelling: 1^st—Raven Yoder, 2^nd—Monique Alexander

Maps, Graphs and Charts: 5^th—Haylee Iddings, 6^th—Blaine Listach

Listening Skills: 1^st—Rachel Barber

Number Sense: 1^st—Haylee Iddings, 4^th—Blaine Listach

Social Studies: 1^st—Berkley Baker

8^th grade

Editorial Writing: 2^nd—Rayvonne Cortright

Oral Reading: 2^nd—Cade Kegerreis, 6^th—Makayla Baker

Impromptu: 1^st—Destiny Bleidt

Modern Oratory: 5^th—Eric Moore

Science: 5^th Rayvonne Cortright

Spelling: 3^rd—Rayvonne Cortright, 6^th—Temee Green

Maps, Graphs and Charts: 5^th—Jasmine Wafer