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Student Voice Attend Conference
Student Voice members met this year's guest speaker at the Anti-Defamation League Conference in Boston. This year's program featured Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of former Alabama Governor George Wallace. At his inauguration in 1963, Governor Wallace proclaimed, "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever," and six months later blocked the doors at University of Alabama to prevent integration. Despite her father's words and actions, which symbolized a nation divided by prejudice and discrimination, Peggy Wallace Kennedy has been able to find her own voice with which she speaks out to "condemn the politics of exclusion that runs rampant in America." Peggy shared her personal story with the Breed Student Voice along with more than 1400 students and teachers from across New England.
Honor And Remember Flag
The Honor and Remember Chapter of Massachusetts and Breed Middle School will be presenting an Honor and Remember Flag to Gold Star Father Carlos Arredondo on April 19th. In honor of his son Alex Arredondo who was Killed in Action in 2004
The Honor and Remember Flag is being sponsored by Breed Middle School, Lynn, MA. The cost of the Flag is $350
Donations of any size to help sponsor the flag are welcome! When writing a check, please make the check payable to Breed Middle School. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Collins in 2B07.
Thank you!
Breed’s Leadership Academy Trains With Gunnar!
Gunnar, the Military Service dog, in training with the Breed Leadership Academy.
Breed’s Project 351 Ambassador
Tyrese Joseph, Breed’s Project 351 Ambassador, holds his award and stands between his proud parents, Christine and Anthony Joseph.
Breed Fine Arts Students To Sing At Districts!
Two Breed students were recently accepted to sing in the Northeast Junior Districts Concert in Lowell this spring. Standing (from left to right) is Principal Julie Louf, Jennifer Tineo, Taliya Rivera-Barker, and the district's Supervisor of Fine Arts Joe Picano. Only approximately 140 out of 1800 students were accepted during the audition for vocalists.
Above, our proud Chorus Teacher Abigail Booth stands with Jr. District Vocalists Taliya Rivera-Barker and Jennifer Tineo.
Breed's Project 351 Ambassador Makes News
Three students from Lynn will be among more than 350 eighth-graders participating in Project 351, a statewide community-service initiative.
READ THE LYNN ITEM STORY HERE!
Breed's Project 351 Ambassador for Community Service
Grade 8 student Tyrese Joseph sits in the Principal's Office for an interview with Paul Halloran of the Lynn Journal after being nominated as Breed's Project 351 Ambassador for Community Service.
Columbus Coloring Drawing/Map Contest
Standing with her proud History Teacher Leah Kouch, we congratulate Breed 6th grade student, Sondos Dabash, 1st place winner of the 2013 Columbus Coloring/Drawing/Map contest. For her winning poster, she received a ribbon and cash prize of $75 from the contest sponsor, the Italian Club in Lynn.
Teachers Provide Some Holiday Music
Media Specialist Irene Kszepka-Daly, Music Teachers Abigail Booth and Richard Laprisse welcome the students with holiday music as they enter the building on the day before Winter Break.
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Hayley's Hope
As part of the Guidance Department's Speaker Series, Hayley's Hope is presented to 8th grade students to increase teen suicide awareness.
Book Fair A Success!
Members of the National Junior Honor Society volunteered this week to work at the Scholastic Book Fair held in our library.
Breed Students Who Scored Advanced on the 2013 MCAS!
MATH
Adorno, Jose Angel
Alvarez, Jason Fernando
Bamaca Gomez, Carlos Alberto
Biv, Kelly Kallyane
Brooks, Louis Alexander
Brown, Brooke Demetra
Castellanos, Adria Antonella
Driscoll, Dylan Edward
Florencio Ramirez
Ivan Evelio
Hoxha, Blenda
Jones, Dashon Michel
Ma, Andy Wenbin
Mendez, Sara Amarilis
Nguyen, Avon Thu
Nil, Tiffanie Daly
Ong, Stephen Lyoung
Robles, Jennifer Vicky
Rock, Amber Taylor
Roeun, Darwin Audom
St Ives, Samantha Susan
Vasquez, Christopher David
Gisonno, Matthew Anthony
Lam, Alvin
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Lemus Martinez Cristina Pamela Mercedes Sanchez Leslie Marie
Nguyen, Lyla Linh
Rivera, Devontae
St Ives, Sidney Elizabeth
Wilson, Caitlin Rose
ELA
Jean Charles, Joshua
Boodhan, Kaitlin Abigail
Chase, Jonathan Lee
De La Rosa, Rosseirys Noelia
Garcia, Noelani
Labella, Nicolas James
Melara, Sara Ivette
Nguyen, Kathy Xuan
ELA and MATH
Brown, Ava Rae
Dulong, Madison Theresa
Grady, Meghan Elizabeth
Geary, Timothy John
Mota Jr, Jose Manuel
Phan, Tyler
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Morning Basketball Program Begins!
Morning Basketball has begun on Mondays through Thurdays from 7 to 730 AM in the lower Gym. This program runs from November until March 2014.
Honor and Remember | Veterans Day 2013
"Honor and Remember" flag being presented to Gold Star mother Karen Lounsbury in honor of her son Bryan.
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Breed Shopping Cart, 2013!
We hope you had a great Fall full of fun with your family and friends! We are excited about the school year and we look forward to the activities and programs that are made possible with your help!
As you get settled into the routines of the school season, remember that you have the power to help the Breed Community reach the goals and visions for the children of Breed Middle School with our Scrip program. Thank you to all the families that have participated in the past!
This unique opportunity and very easy program utilizes money you spend on every day purchases. By buying the things you need and want with gift cards you purchase from our school, you enable us to raise hundreds of dollars each month!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND ORDER FORMS
Topsfield Fair 2013!
Mrs. Ogles' homeroom class won first place in the 2013 veggie creatures contest at the Topsfield Fair. Congratulations to all the students!
Breed's 2013 PTO Wants You!
Come join us, we meet about once a month.
Topics include:
- Fundraising
- School Dances
- Giving back to the school
- 8th grade
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- AND MORE
Parents please consider getting involved. We are here for one reason and that’s the kids, so let’s make it their best 3 years at Breed Middle School.
Contact Info:
VISIT OUR PTO WEBPAGE FOR MORE
Medal of Honor Visit
Students at Breed Midle School listen to Medal of honor recipient Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry during a presentation on September 23, 2013.
READ THE FULL LYNN ITEM ARTICLE HERE
Congratulations to the Breed Math Team,
Congratulations to the Breed Math Team, who lost to one Pickering Team, but only on the Team Questions. Until that point in the match, both teams were tied! Breed also tied with Saugus up to that point.
Breed’s Math Team also beat Marshall and the other Pickering Team.
Kelly Biv scored a school high 10 points and Marymil Gonzalez 8 points. Close behind with 4 points apiece were Emily Silva, Louisa Silva, Jennifer Tineo and Taima Walker. Caitlin Wilson, Dianjenis Abreu, and Angie Fabian scored also with two points each.
For the boys, Louis Brooks, Chris Garcia, Tim Geary, Ryan Kelley, Jose Mota and Devontae Rivera all had 6 points. Jonathan Chase chipped in with 4 points and Oliver Brooks, Travis Collymore and Justin Souvannarath each had 2 points.
These were two evenly matched teams each having a final score of 46 points.
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Welcome To Breed Middle School
At Breed Middle School we are dedicated to providing an environment that allows each child to develop to their optimum potential. It is my goal to increase student achievement and provide opportunities for student growth, through rigorous standards-based curriculum which encourages differentiation and data-driven instruction.
Breed Middle School has many things to be proud of including the faculty and staff, our outstanding students, and the diverse quality programs that we offer.
I ask you to become involved in our school and your student's education at this critical time in their development. A school-to-home connection is critical. I encourage communication with the teachers and administration. Your interest and support will assist your student and motivate them to do their best.
I look forward to working with you and your student during the 2012 -2013 school year to provide a productive and safe learning environment that supports student success.
Julie Louf
Principal
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Breed Middle School Information | 2013-2014
Breed Middle School Faculty List By Content | 2013-2014
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Kim Skeadas |
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Joseph Correnti |
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Mark Flaherty |
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Joan Wiendczak |
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Christine Guay |
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2E 22 |
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Laureen Logiudice |
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2E 26 |
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Nancy Mades-Byrd |
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2A 07 | Lead Teacher |
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Sarah Phelan |
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2A 08 | Lead Teacher |
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Aili Cervenka |
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2A 06 |
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Joseph Conlon |
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1B 18 | Voyager |
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Cara Constantino |
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2A 02 | Discovery |
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Lisa Donovan |
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Abigail Driscoll |
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1A 52 | Challenger |
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Bradford Green |
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1A 32 | Atlantis |
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Arthur Irzyk |
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RES | Enterprise |
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Bruce Johnson |
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2A 09 |
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Valerie Gidaris-Papantonakis |
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2A 05 |
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Arete Pascucci |
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Andrea Webber-Smith |
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Maria Spagnuolo-Terry |
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1A 09 |
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Elizabeth Wintour |
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Erin Frias |
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1B 18 | Voyager |
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Dave Angelli |
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1E 17 | Tech Ed. |
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Ed Flynn |
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1E 06 | Tech Ed. |
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1E 01 | Wood Shop |
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William Shurtleff |
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1E 07 | Tech. Ed |
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Foreign Language Office |
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2E 02 |
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Percida Chez |
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2E 02 | Spanish |
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Michelle Lee |
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Float | Exploratory Language |
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Laura Mendez |
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Akrivi Navleris |
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2E 02 | French |
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Irene Kszepka-Daly |
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Kathleen White |
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2A 46 | Lead Teacher |
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Jan Murphy |
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RES | Ent. Lead Teacher |
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Thea Darling |
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Helena Diamond |
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2A 43 |
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Eleni Doulis |
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Charlotte Dumont |
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1B 17 | Voyager |
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Stacy Issa |
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Angela Lavoie |
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1A 33 | Atlantis |
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Tracey MacDonald |
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1A 51 |
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Stephen Maniatis |
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2A 44 |
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Linda Morgan |
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2A 29 |
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Chantal Ryan |
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2A 45 |
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Kaitlyn Wechsler |
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1A 08 | Atlantis |
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Alex White |
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2A 47 |
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Christian Woodbury |
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RES - Math |
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Jolene Lang |
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Rachel Carroll |
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2E 06 | Tech Based |
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Amanda Gardner |
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Float | Tech Based |
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Abigail Booth |
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Richard Laprise |
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Joseph Correnti |
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Mark Flaherty |
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Joan Wiendczak |
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Carol Aceto |
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Marlene Kelley |
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Justin Barrasso |
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Jacquelyn Collier |
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Cynthia Quaratiello |
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2B 03 | Lead Teacher |
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Kelley Carter |
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1A 50 | Challenger |
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Julie Collins |
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2B 07 |
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Deborah Mahoney |
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1A 31 | Atlantis |
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Shannon Mahoney |
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2B 12 |
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Elaine McEntee |
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RES - Science |
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Sean McKenzie |
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1B 19 | Voyager |
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Sara Kuzmin |
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1A 07 | Enterprise |
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Pamela Morse |
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2B 09 |
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Andrea Ogles |
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2A 24 | Discovery |
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Arete Pascucci |
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2A 24 | Discovery |
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Donna Rivers |
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2B 05 |
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Roy Rodriguez |
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2B 11 |
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Scott Sullo |
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2A 40 | Discovery |
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Colleen Simmons | Lead Teacher |
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2A 27 |
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Andrew Gray |
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Float |
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Zachary Johnson |
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2A 27 |
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Leah Kouch |
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1A 30 | Atlantis |
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Erin LeColst |
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1B 16 | Voyager |
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Mary Mahoney |
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1A 49 | Challenger |
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Matthew Mahoney |
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2A 28 |
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Chris Meechin |
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2A 30 |
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Nicholas Pierce |
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Jean-Paul St. Pierre |
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Robert Upton |
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2A 26 |
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Cara Baldini |
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2A 49 | Discovery |
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Cheryl Correnti |
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2E 09 | Neptune |
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Maria DiScipio |
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1A 48 | Life Skills |
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Robert Dorson |
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Erin Frias |
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Jill Magner |
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Jeremy Wein |
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Liz Jesus-D'Amico |
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Vincent Manganello |
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Jonathan Vickers |
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Weekly Notes From Principal Louf
Submitted For The Week Of | April 7 , 2014
Breed News and Happenings and the Breedly Times | 2013-2014
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Night Back Schedule | 2013-2014
- Night Back for all Math Teachers is Monday
- Night Back for all English Teachers is Tuesday
- Night Back for all Science Teachers is Wednesday
- Night Back for all Social Studies Teachers in Thursday |
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April’s "THINK Nation" teacher of the month is Sherry McNulty. Sherry teaches at Breed Middle School. For 11 years she has been teaching math in the sixth grade. Read more about Sherry and her class’s experience using TTM. Click here to read Sherry's Think Through Math story! and Think Through Math Letter To Ms. McNulty | PDF Format
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Breed "In the News" | 2012-2013 School Year |
| Breed vs. Pickering Basketball Gallery | CLICK HERE FOR ITEM GALLERY |
| NBA Player Speaks To Breed Students | CLICK HERE FOR ITEM STORY |
| Leadership Academy Writes To Soldier | CLICK HERE FOR ITEM STORY |
| Breed Girls receive SMART Girls Award | CLICK HERE FOR ITEM STORY |
| Students' mosaic depicts hopeful future | CLICK HERE FOR ITEM STORY |
| Celtics Alum Chris Herren To Speak At Breed! | CLICK HERE FOR STORY |
| Breed Girls Basketball At Pickering | CLICK FOR ITEM PHOTO GALLERY |
| Breed Boys Basketball At Pickering | CLICK FOR ITEM STORY/GALLERY |
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| Reading Right At Breed with the Read 180 Program |
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| Breed Dancer Travels To Orange Bowl To Perform |
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| Breed Students Tour LVTI | By Chris Stevens / The Daily Item |
Gerson Escalante, an eighth grader at Breed Middle School, gets suited up by a Lynn Vocational Technical Institute student during the school's open house for eighth grade students to help them decide where to attend high school next year. (Item Photo / Owen O'Rourke)
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| Breed Students Take To Track | By Chris Stevens / The Daily Item |
Racing fans at Breed Middle School had a bad day at the indoor “track” Wednesday when not one of the student-designed cars made it across the finish line.
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| Breed Veterans Day Ceremony | By Staff / The Daily Item |
Captain Sean McDonough, Army Reserve, of Swampscott was guest speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony held at Breed Middle School on Friday, November 9, 2012. (Item Photo / Owen O'Rourke)
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Lynn Band Provides Students With Motivation Through Music
By Chris Stevens The Daily Item
Breed Middle School seventh and eighth graders were feeling the beat when Fame or Juliet, a local hip-hop band, brought its “Motivation Through Music” tour to the school.
“This age needs to be motivated,” said Breed Principal Julie Louf, who’d heard good things about the 30-minute program and asked her English teachers if they could tie it to the curriculum, which turned out to be easier than anticipated.
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Louf said English Language Arts students across the district are focusing on two essential questions this year: “How does your past shape your future?” and “How does where you’ve been shape where you’re going?”
Fame or Juliet band members Caleb Michel, Jason Nambouh, brothers Jeremias and Jason Jimenez, and Jason Nambouh all grew up in Lynn and they use their music to explain exactly how that experience has shaped their future. Their music, which they write, touches on war, making smart choices, how to treat people well and believing in yourself.
“A few years ago they were sitting right where you are now,” Jason Jimenez told a rapt group of seventh graders. “They had a dream, to make music and bring it across the state … we’re all from Lynn and we’re doing it.”
Jason Jimenez manages the band and it was inspiration, with a hint of desperation, that led to the tour. Jimenez works at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, and last year he secured a motivational speaker for the voke’s Spirit Week. “Then just before the event he canceled,” he said.
Jason Jimenez said at first he panicked. Then he realized he had the perfect solution: Let Fame or Juliet perform. He said he sold Principal Diane Paradis on the fact that the band’s inspirational music, which has been steadily gaining a following, could speak for itself. Jimenez said he received so much positive feedback about the performance he thought, “Why not pitch it to all the schools?” “Over the summer we created the ‘Dreams of Reality,’ which isn’t really an album because it’s all free,” he said. “Then we made an appointment with the superintendent.”
With the backing of School Committee member Charlie Gallo and Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton, Jason Jimenez said Superintendent Catherine Latham supported the tour. The band has performed at Classical, English and St. Mary’s high schools along with Breed, and will perform at Pickering and Marshall middle schools and Fecteau-Leary Junior-Senior High over the next week.
Jason Jimenez said the band hopes to eventually take the program across the state. The performance is primarily music interspersed with sections of famous speeches such as the late President John F. Kennedy’s, “Ask not what your country” speech and Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. Jeremias Jimenez and Michel, who do the bulk of the performing, also deliver personal messages.
In the song “Dreams of Reality” Michel tells the students, “I found myself when the rest got lost, I’ll be the last one that they write off.” In the same song, Jeremias Jimenez urges kids to use any hatred they have as motivation to succeed. “I was told I wasn’t meant to be, middle school, a loser, now I’m standing with integrity,” he sang.
Seventh grader Kayleigh Zeinet said she is a fan. “They were amazing,” she said. “My brother saw them Monday at Classical so he showed me some of their stuff on YouTube.”
Teacher David Angelli said he believed the kids got the message. “I’ve never seen them so focused. Never,” he said. Classical High School Principal Gene Constantino said the ninth and tenth graders loved the performance so much they’re inviting the band back to play for the juniors and seniors. “It was different,” he said. “I liked it and the kids seemed to be really into it.”
Thanks to the Lynn Item for use of the article and photo. See the entire article and video clips by visiting the ItemLive.com |
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Breed Teacher Plants Seeds For Hands-On Learning Class
By The Daily Item
| LYNN — As part of their Nature Friday classes this fall, teacher Annette Hoyt’s students installed a raised garden bed between Breed Middle School and the teachers’ parking lot. |
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Students first leveled the ground by digging at one end and adding bricks to the other. They also gained experience in using levels to make sure the wooden bed was set evenly on the ground.
The Lynn DPW helped by dumping a truckload of rich, black dirt into the wooden structure. Hoyt’s students then raked it into the wooden frame.
Installation of the 4x8x2-foot raised garden bed is phase 1 of Hoyt’s experiential, hands-on science/math project that will take students through the school year. The next step is to have students plant crocus bulbs in a grass field adjacent to this site, which will happen before the first frost. In February, Hoyt’s students may start growing a few tender plants in Breed’s greenhouse.
In the classroom, Hoyt’s students are also caring for many houseplants, taking cuttings to grow new plants. In March, her students will try to plant heartier vegetation, such as early lettuce and radishes, in the raised bed. In early April, they may plant carrots and then move onto planting flowers by the middle of the month if the weather cooperates. The culminating piece to this project will take place just before the end of the school year, when students will plant corn which should be ready for harvest on the first day of school next year.
Inspired at a young age by her father, a botanist, Hoyt learned about science through a love of growing plants, exploring gardens and walking through the woodland areas around her home in northern Wisconsin. She enjoys sharing these passions with her students at Breed Middle School.
Thanks to the Lynn Item for use of the article and photo.
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Breed Students Get Hands-on Lessons at Nahant Marine Center
By Chris Stevens / The Daily Item
NAHANT — Breed Middle School sixth grader Andrew Comeau stared into a case of skulls in the bunker at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant Tuesday and decided he likes marine biology.
"The skulls are kind of creepy to look at for dolphins and stuff, but I like this," he said with a firm nod. "This is good."
Comeau and 41 of his fellow sixth graders got a hands-on lesson in marine biology when they met a blue lobster, got an up-close view of a Fin Whale skeleton and stuck their hands in tidal pools on the beach.
"It's a creative way to get kids involved in learning in a way that they don't realize they're learning," said their science teacher Sara Kuzmin. |
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| Northeastern University Marine Science Center Outreach Director Carol McCauley passes a tiny crab to Breed Middle School sixth grader Calvin Seng during a field trip Tuesday in Nahant. (Item Photo / Chris Stevens) |
Read the complete article in the Lynn Item.
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