March

2016

ALBANY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Middle School

Congratulations to Kaleigh Dallman on being recognized as the middle school physical education student of the month. It's been an awesome two years that i've had the joy of having Kaleigh as a student. She always gives her best effort in any of the activities that we do in class. She has a very likeable personality and many times she can be seen having a big smile on her face. She is a three sport athlete and also plays an important role in our band here at Albany. I look forward to teaching Kaleigh in the future and see where her athletic talent takes her in making her mark here in Albany.

Name:

Kaleigh Dallman

Grade:

8

What is your favorite movie? Why?

Guardians of the Galexy. It is funny.

What do you do in your free time?

Play basketball with my friends.

What is your favorite subject? Why?

History. I like learning about the past.

What is your favorite sport? Why?

Basketball. My friends are a lot of fun to play with.

What has been your biggest challenge?

Haley being the most competitive person ever.

Whatis your favorite sports team? Why?

Badgers. They are awesome..

What extracurricular activities do you participate in (sports, band, student council, FFA, etc.)

Basketball, softball, cross country, band.

What is your favorite color?

Purple.

Do you have any nicknames? If so, what are they?

Happy Meal

What is your favorite type of music?

Country

High School

Congratulations to Jordin Stodola on being recognized as the high school physical education student of the month. Jordin...Well Jordin LOVES basketball. Nearly every day of class Jordin will show up early and ask to shoot around as we wait for others to arrive. For Jordin, basketball is an escape. For those minutes or hours that he plays, he can forget what else is going on in his life and can truly enjoy and have fun playing ball. Jordin is also one of the more respectful students i've had in class this year. I've seen great improvement from Jordin and I am excited to watch Jordin grow right here in Albany.

Name:

Jordin Stodola

Grade:

11

Who is your role model? Why?

Derrick Rose, never gives up.

What is your favorite movie? Why?

Pineapple express, funny.

What is your favorite activity in gym class? Why?

Basketball, I like it.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Basketball.

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Cool, Funny, Energetic

What are your plans after high school?

CNA

What is your favorite subject? Why?

Gym, too much energy.

What is your favorite sport? Why?

Basketball, I like it.

Who is your favorite sports team? Why?

Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose.

Who is the best teacher you've ever had? Why?

Mrs. McKenna

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FITNESSGRAM RECORD BOARD

October was fitness testing month for Albany students in grades 3 through 12. Most students have completed the fall FITNESSGRAM.

FITNESSGRAM is a comprehensive health-related fitness assessment. It includes a variety of health related physical fitness tests designed to assess cardiovascular fitness (aerobic capacity), muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. The fitness items are scored using criterion-referenced standards. These standards are age and gender specific and are established based on how fit children need to be for good health. Through the use of these standards, a “healthy fitness zone” is created. Students completed the mile, pacer, curl-up, push-up, sit & reach, trunk lift, height, weight, & percent body fat assessments.

* Please see tabs on the bottom of the spreadsheet to view other records

DID YOU KNOW?

Your heart is the strongest and most important muscle in your body. Your heart is sort of like a pump, or two pumps in one. The right side of your heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs. The left side of the heart does the exact opposite: It receives blood from the lungs and pumps it out to the body.

A can of soda can have about 8 teaspoons of sugar. In one year, most people drink enough soda or sugary drinks to fill a bathtub with sugar.
For every hour you exercise you may gain 2 hours of life expectancy. That's a pretty good two-for-one offer!

KITCHEN DELISH

Italian Oven Roasted Cauliflower

YIELD: 4

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

1 head of cauliflower

3 Tbsp. olive oil
5 tsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1/4 to 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarse black pepper

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

K - 6th grade students have kicked off Jump Rope For Heart! Being a part of this community service learning program is an excellent way to remind our students the importance of developing heart-healthy habits, that being physically active can be fun, and teaches students that raising funds to support cardiovascular research and education helps save lives in their community.

Your son or daughter is becoming a Heart Hero by taking care of his or her own heart, spreading the message of the American Heart Association, and raising funds for lifesaving research. If you haven't already, please register for our school team at heart.org/jump or by searching "Jump/Hoops" in the app store. All donations raised will be due on our EVENT DAY (Friday, March 18th) when we celebrate and have fun!

ELEMENTARY School

Congratulations to Owen Douglas on being recognized as the elementary school physical education student of the month. Owen has a huge interest in sports and understands that staying fit helps him to be more sucessful in the sports he loves to play. He is extremely competitive and this year he has really shown how to use his competitive streak in a postive way. I always know that when Owen comes to physical education class, he will give me 100% effort and leave the gym sweaty! He uses his energy in a positive way to give his heart and muscles a workout. I'm extremely excited to watch Owen utilitize his skills and energy as he competes in athletics in future years.

Name:

Owen Douglas

Grade:

3

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

Sports. Football. Video games.

What has been your biggest challenge?

To run way faster.

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

Lambeau Field

What is your favorite color?

Red and black.

What is your favorite book to read?

Tides of War.

What do you do to keep fit?

Run with my dad and practice football.

What is your favorite season and why?

Fall because that's when football starts.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Brett Favre because he was very talented.

What is your favorite form of exercise?

Sit-ups because they are easy for me.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425F.
In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, tomato paste and dijon mustard. Note that the olive oil will not fully incorporate. That's okay.
Add 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, the oregano, garlic poweder, salt and pepper.
Break a head of cauliflower into florets and add them to the tomato paste mixture. Stir using a spatula to make sure the sauce is getting onto the cauliflower, which should end up stained red. Use the spatula to transfer all the cauliflower and sauce to a large bakings heet.
Roast until darkened in spots and is tender-crisp when stuck with a fork, 20-25 minutes. Stir gently with a metal spatula and, if desired, sprinkle with more parmesan cheese to serve.

*If you like your cauliflower more tender, roast at a lower temperature for longer (e.g., 375F for 35 minutes).

2016 Thank-You Gifts

ALBANY TAKES TO THE SKATES

In memory of Bruce Tway & Roger Pluss and on behalf of the Albany Class of 1978, a large donation had been made towards a project in the high school gymnasium. This project is new wall padding on both ends of the high school gymnasium. The old padding has been put in the elementary gymnasium. The new wall padding made its official unveiling at the Albany boys basketball playoff game on March 1.

The Albany School District and Albany athletic department would like to thank Dave Stoehr & the Class of 1978 for his donation.