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North Branford Intermediate School
BOE Briefs: February, 2012
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During the second marking period, seventh grade Ruby students participated in an international
program, known as Creative Connections, facilitated by ArtLink. As part of this program, students
exchanged their cultural artwork with students from Sri Lanka. Each year, Creative Connections
selects a student’s artwork from participating schools to be exhibited at the International Children’s
Art Exhibit at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. This year, from the Ruby Team,
Creative Connections has selected Peyton Joiner's artwork, titled “Agriculture”. Peyton's artwork
will be displayed to the public from May to August.
The TV Club has many changes taking place behind the scenes of the morning announcements to
improve both quality and content. Sixth grade members are working on spotlighting classmates with
hidden talent. Seventh and eighth grade members are working on using advanced software skills to
improve story telling.
With the end of the first semester, a new group of students has started Reading Strategies. Students
in grade six are being introduced to the reading process. Students in grade seven are being
introduced to a persuasive writing strategy. Students in grade eight are being introduced to strategies
for reading social studies materials.
The 6th grade band and chorus students had a wonderful field trip to the Hartford Symphony on
January 18th. They listened to a pre-concert lecture and watched the symphony members perform
Beethoven's 7th Symphony, complete with a question and answer session at its conclusion. They
then enjoyed a delicious lunch at Rainforest Cafe. It was a memorable day for all.
NBIS Drama Club is in the final stage of preparations for the upcoming show, Harriet the Spy. With
a cast of 37 actors, 34 tech crew, and a pit band of 24 musicians, the show involves many NBIS
students of all grades. The show is scheduled for two shows, Friday, February 10th and Saturday,
February 11th at 7:00 p.m. in North Branford Auditorium. Tickets cost $5.00 each and can be
bought at the door or in advance in the NBIS Main Office during school hours. The students have
been working very hard, and the show is sure to delight!
The NBIS Student Council continues to raise funds through various spirit days to build their North
Branford Families in Need Fund. The Student Council collected and donated over 150 toys to the
Yale New Haven Hospital Toy Closet during this holiday season. In her thank you letter, Chris
Dowling, Toy Closet Program Director asked, “Please extend our appreciation to all the students
who helped collect your donation. Your help will support many children at the hospital!” The
school store is holding a semiannual clearance sale in order to make room for new school supply
items. NBIS tee-shirts and sweatshirts are still available for purchase for $10 and $27, respectively.
7th grade Science classes recently completed their study of Plate Tectonics. As part of their study,
student groups created and presented models of the Earth. On February 17, the Ruby Team will be
visiting the CT Science Center in Hartford. This summer, an exciting and educational trip to
Yellowstone National Park is being planned for interested students and their parents. The 5-day trip
will observe active volcano zones and mountain building forces, along with exploring topics in
anthropology and ecology. Mr. Nathan Bowers, grade 7 Science teacher, is coordinating the trip.
8th grade Science just recently completed a cross-team research project on our solar system. Each
group researched different aspects of a planet and presented it to the class. The Science classes will
begin the 8th grade Science CMT embedded task, "Shipping and Sliding".
The 4th annual NBIS Scripps Spelling Bee will be held in the Library on Wednesday, February 15th.
The Library and Media Lab will be fully functioning for student use throughout the Bee.