FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus may 20

7th GRADE GRAND CANYON TRIP

In the early morning on Monday, May 9, a group of sleepy 7th graders met at John Wayne Airport about to embark on a journey to Arizona.  What they did not realize is that the experience would be a life-changing opportunity.Waiting for them in "The Grand Canyon State" was a variety of activities ranging from rafting in the Colorado River to hiking in the Grand Canyon.The combined students of Mable, Edgewood, and Anaheim Hills made new friends along each journey. Each night there was yet another activity to enjoy. Each day, a main event was planned for the students, who eagerly took on any challenges that came their way. One of the most popular events took place on Tuesday, when students were able to hike up Bell Rock and mountain bike across the trail. Later in day the kids jumped in for a splash at Slide Rock Park, where natural water slides and currents form a fun adventure .Wide-eyed travellers were also able to marvel at the majestic wonder of the Grand Canyon.All in all, every participant enjoyed the experience and has something to remember for a lifetime.

Contributed by David Kwon and Tarek Sahyoun, 7th grade
  
8th GRADE INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEON
On Thursday May 12, Mable Jr. High hosted its annual 8th grade International Luncheon. 8th grade students participated by bringing food from their respective cultures to share. Parent volunteers transformed the cafeteria into a display of multicultural celebration, and helped make this experience memorable for the departing 8th class. Students and teachers had the opportunity to enjoy dishes from all the cultures present in our 8th grade, and learn about one another's cultural background. 8th graders Lauren Huntly, Vasiliki Courelli and Stephanie Oh commented on how outstanding the variety of dishes was, and how carefully all the food was presented. Some students also dressed in traditional attire. We thank everyone who partcipated, especially the FPA, and we look forward to our next year's event.

Contributed by Mrs. Lina Gamboa, JH teacher

2nd GRADE SPELLING BEE
No matter how you spell it, Fairmont students are "A-M-A-Z-I-N-G...AMAZING!" After a week of mock Spelling Bees, five students from each second grade classroom were chosen to enter the official Spelling Bee on May 17th The enthusiatic and gut-wrenched fans listened to seven grueling rounds until Jennifer Cresap came out on top with the correct spelling of the word "kneel." In true Fairmont fashion, the other competitors cheered for our newly crowned Spelling Bee Queen. All participants were recognized for their bravery and were awarded with a warm crowd cheer, a heartfely handshake by Mrs. Calabria, and a certificate. So hats off to all of this year's second graders and good luck to next year's participants.  

Contributed by Mr. Adame, 2nd grade teacher  

WEEK IN REVIEW

FACULTY LOUNGE mable spotlights junior high history teacher

DATES TO KNOW

Tuesday, May 24th
6th Grade Academic Pentathlon Awards
Ceremony at 6:30 pm @ Heritage Forum in Anaheim

Wednesday, May 25th
5th Grade/JH Orchestra and Ensemble
9:00 am and 6:30 pm
Mable Gymnasium 

Friday, May 27th
Bruce Hockman Carnival
Mable

Thursday, June 2nd
Junior High Drama  Production
9:30 am and 6:30 pm
Mable Gymnasium 




 

FACULTY LOUNGE mable spotlights junior high history teacher

Seventh and 8th grade World and US History teacher Alena Pettit started her career with Fairmont at the Prep Academy where she taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grade history for 5 years.  She’s been with Mable Junior High for the past two years where, in addition to teaching history, she also serves as Yearbook Advisor and Pentathlon coach for 7th and 8th grade.  Ms. Pettit earned her degree and California credential in Social Science from Cal State Long Beach.  When she’s not preparing lesson plans, working on yearbook layouts or quizzing her pentathlon team members, she enjoys reading, playing volleyball, and watching movies. Her favorite part of teaching at Fairmont is getting a chance to bond with her students.  “I love the interaction with the kids.  Working at Fairmont allows teachers to have a personal connection to both the students and parents.  Many of the teachers at Fairmont have created and maintained a lasting relationship with our students.  I really enjoy it when my old students come back to visit,” she says.

Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus may 13

SHOW & TELL 

Photo of the Week:4th Grade Students Visit Our State Capitol 

4th Grade Study Trip to Sacramento  

On Thursday, April 29,  fourth grade students went on a field trip to Sacramento. We met at Ontario Airport at 5:30 A.M. First we met our tour guide, Michelle. We got on a bus and drove to Old Town Sacramento. We saw the American River, walked around the town, and even rode on a stage coach. We also visited an old school room from the 1800's. One of the best parts was the stop at Candy Heaven, where I tried a REAL chocolate covered cricket! After Old Sacramento, we rode the bus to the Capitol building and toured the place where the California laws are made. Then we headed to Sutter's Fort, ate at Old Spaghetti Factory, and saw a magic show. The next day, we got back on the bus and drove to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, where we fed the fish. Next, it was up to Coloma to pan for gold on the American River. Unfortunately, I didn't find even one flake of gold, nor silver, nor copper. So most of us just went to a gift shop and bought little bottles of gold flakes. Finally, we went back to the airport, ate a quick dinner, and boarded the plane back to Southern California. We were all met by hugs, kisses, and words of kindness from our families. Home, sweet, home!

Contributed by Lina Kim, 4th grade student 

Junior High Artist Showcase

This year has been an exciting year for our junior high artists. We entered many local and state contests with wonderful results.The following are some of our showcase examples:

The Safe and Wise Water Ways 2011 Poster Contest

The Department of Boating and Waterways sponsors the Safe and Wise Water Ways poster contest each year, promoting safe boating and waterways rules. Eighth grader Kile Y. was one of the winners for the entire state of California, and his artwork is showcased in the organization's 2011 calendar for the month of February. To view his entry, click here.  

2nd Annual Council on Aging - Orange County Intergenerational 2011 Poster Art Contest

Eighth grader Kile Y. won 1st place for the second time in the 7th-9th grade category.  His entry is pictured above. Kile will be recognized Friday, May 6th, at the Irvine Marriott. His art will be featured on Council on Aging note cards as well as receiving a cash prize.

2011 Imagination Celebration Poster Contest

This local contest sponsored by Arts Orange County attracts over 500 entries each year. To be chosen as one of the 24 finalists is a very big honor. Seventh grader Katie M. was one of the 24 finalists for this contest. Her work was professionally exhibited from April 20 through May 7 at the Showcase Gallery of Orange County Fine Arts Center in South Coast Plaza Village. A reception and recognition ceremony was held on May 7 for the talented artists.   

Color It Orange Annual Art Exhibit

Color It Orange encourages and celebrates youth art and creativity. It is an annual juried exhibition of student work from Orange County in public and private schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The Color It Orange exhibit was held at the Laguna College of Art and Design.   On March 13, a reception was held to honor the students and their families and teachers.  The Mable students listed below had their artwork on display:  

Jesse C. - 3-D Alexander Calder-inspired sculpture  

Joyce C. - Waterfall  

Joyce C. - Lonely Man*  

Kitty J. -　 Man With Dog  

Frankie T. - The Eyes of Leo  

Jesse W. - Jacob Lawrence  

* Recipients of special Color It Orange ribbon

Imagination Celebration 

Each year the Mable Campus enters artwork into the Imagination Celebration juried art show. This year the Mable Campus Junior High has three pieces of our student's art in the exhibit.  A reception honoring the students will take place this Saturday, May 14th at 12:30 p.m. in the Crate and Barrel Wing of South Coast Plaza. Be sure to stop by and visit the exhibit if you are in the neighborhood.  

Junior High Art Students Showcased:

Jade A.

Frankie T.

Joyce C. 

Arts Alive  

This annual event highlights the arts in Orange County. Fairmont had a booth displaying their "Go Green Art Projects" completed in the junior high art class. All of these art projects were inspired by a famous artist and created with only recycled objects or papers. The Arts Alive exhibit held in Mission Viejo ran from April 30 through May 1. The following students had their art on display:

Jeneca G.

Stevey B.

Oliver S.

Frankie T.

Jesse C.

Sheryne N.

Shivali R.

Contributed by Mrs. Robin Gormin, Art Teacher

WEEK IN REVIEW 

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable dsl soccer vs. mission hills

SNACK TIME top six things to have in your kitchen

SNACK TIME celebrate soy

SCHOOL NEWS mable students win big in poster contest

CALENDAR 

Saturday, May 14th

Free Assessment for Prospective Students

9:30 am - 12:00 noon

Mable Campus Offices

Monday, May 16th

Pep Rally

2:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium  

Tuesday, May 17th

2nd  Grade Spelling Bee

8:30 am

Mable Cafeteria Stage 

National Junior Honor Society Assembly

2:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium  

Wednesday, May 18th through Friday, May 20th

5th Grade Study Trip

Catalina Island

Friday, May 20

Sports Banquet for Junior High

6:00 pm 

Mable Gymnasium 

Wednesday, May 25

6th Grade / Junior High Instrumental Concert and Ensemble

9:00 am, repeat performance at 6:30 pm

Mable Cafeteria Stage 

Friday, May 27

Bruce Hockman Carnival

Mable Campus Field 

Contributed by Christie, Mable Campus 

SNACK TIME top six things to have in your kitchen

In January we were thrilled to have Chef Tanya of Native Foods come visit us at Anaheim Hills for a Chalk Talk. While she was there, she shared her suggestions on the top six things to keep in your kitchen at all times, and we wanted to share them with you! Read more and see pictures from the event on the Native Foods blog. 

Top Six Things to Have in Your Kitchen: 

1. Oatmeal
Quick for a snack, a great breakfast with some berries and walnuts for you and the kids.

2. Legumes
These are lentils, garbanzos, black and red beans. Keeps your engine on. You can use to make ethnically diverse dishes. Think Mexican black beans, East Indian Lentils, Middle Eastern garbanzos, etc.

3. Dark Leafy Greens
Steam them, saute them, chop them in salads, add them to your cooked beans for a hearty soup.

4. Fresh Berries
An easy to eat fruit, kids can snack on them and they go good in the oatmeal.

5. Avocados
The California wonderfood. Slice them, spread them, guac them.

6. Olive Oil
Ready to make a fresh easy salad dressing or saute some onions and garlic for a flavor base for your grains, legumes, veggies and soups.

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing 

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable dsl soccer vs. mission hills

Game Highlights: Mable Panthers vs. Mission Hills

Date of Game:  5-9-11

Final Score:  Fairmont-Mable 3-Mission Hills 2

Our DSL soccer season came to a close as we defeated Mission Hills 3-2 yesterday in our last game of the season. With that win, we captured our 6th consecutive DSL League Championship Title!! Our team played very well this year and ended up with a perfect 7-0 record. We scored 36 goals, while our defense was tough holding our opponents to only 4 goals the entire season! Great team effort….very proud of their hard work this year!

Contributed by Coach Napier, Mable Campus 

SCHOOL NEWS mable students win big in poster contest

On Friday, May 6, three Mable students were honored for their participation in the Council on Aging’s Poster Contest. Ryan C. won 1st place in the K-3 grade division, Jamie C. won 1st place in the 4-6 grade division and Kile Y. won 1st place in the 7-9 grade division. Mable Campus took 3 out of 4 first place finishes in the entire contest. Cerrick C. also placed second in the 4-6 grade division.

Students were asked to depict positive interaction with seniors. Each student was also invited to give a speech about their inspiration for the poster. For winning their division, each student was given a bag of art supplies, a $50.00 VISA gift card, a calculator, a Certificate of Excellence and a State of California Senate Certificate.

Congratulations! 

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus may 6

SHOW & TELL 
Photo of the Week: Parents, students, teachers, and visitors enjoy the Enrollment Celebration Barbecue held on April 27  

Enrollment Celebration Barbecue
The Mable Campus was filled with excitement on Wednesday, April 27, as families and visitors enjoyed a picnic-style lunch with hot dogs and snacks. Families took time to visit with their children on the field, chatted with friends, and enjoyed a perfect spring day. The picnic was a wonderful opportunity to share our appreciation for the continued trust our families have in us, and we are extremely grateful to them for allowing us to achieve our enrollment goal. Many thanks also to the Fairmont Parent Association for providing delicious snow cones, and to Food Management for catering such tasty treats.

Boys Soccer
The JH Boys Soccer team just finished up a very successful season. They made it all the way to the semifinals of the Tri-Way League where they fell short to Anaheim Hills 2-0.It was a remarkable season for the boys because they finished with a record of 7-5 while playing with 10 players for 10 out of the 12 games. The defense was held together by goalie Nico Ament and defenders Matthew Tuinstra, Ejay Cho, Brando Padilla, and Nomin Park. They only gave up 9 goals in 12 games, which is a wonderful accomplishment. Through the midfield we were led by Shawn Cho, our playmaker, Alfred Mustafa, Justin Lee, Tarek Sahyoun, and Ken Li. Our leading goal scorer, Kareem Latif, tallied 16 goals for the season and was our engine during our play-off run. I have been coaching soccer for over 10 years, and I have not been more proud of a group of boys. Their heart and determination was second to none, and it was a true privilege to coach these young men.

Contributed by Coach Gustav Gratzer

Junior High Spirit Week
As the year begins to wind down, ASB events pick up. After a relaxing spring break, Junior High students jumped into the events of Spirit Week. ASB planned everything, and this year it was all about the movies. Each day, students competed to earn spirit points for their homeroom by dressing up to the according theme of that day. On Friday, April 29, homerooms competed against each other for a chance to steal the trophy from Mrs. Lugo's homeroom, last year's champion class. The homeroom games this year included a peanut butter and popcorn toss, a banana eating contest, a relay race, and a frozen T-shirt contest. In addition to spirit week, ASB sponsors other major events throughout the year including Carnival, the End-of-Year dance, and fundraisers.

Contributed by Jenny Rossopoulos

WEEK IN REVIEW

SCHOOL NEWS orange county debate league championship

SCHOOL NEWS mable students portray water conservation through art

ARTS & CRAFTS celebrating mama

CALENDAR 
Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13
7th Grade Trip to the Grand Canyon

Thursday, May 12
8th Grade International Luncheon at 11:30
FPA meeting at 8:30

Saturday, May 14
Free assessment for prospective families
Make up day is Friday, May 6

CTP4 testing campus-wide

Monday, May 16
Pep Rally, 2:00 pm

Tuesday, May 17
2nd Grade Spelling Bee at 8:30
National Junior Honor Society Assembly at 2:00pm (grades 5 through 8)

Wednesday, May 18 through Friday, May 20
5th Grade Catalina Trip

Thursday, May 19 
Zumba class for parents @ 8:30

Friday, May 20
Sports Banquet for Junior High

Contributed by Ed, Mable Campus

SCHOOL NEWS orange county debate league championship

The Orange County Debate League Championship was this past Saturday, and the top 80 students, 27 teams, and 6 schools in the county were present. We are very proud of all of the students for their accomplishments at this championship, and we were particularly happy to see our Edgewood "captains" team remain undefeated during the regular tournament and compete in the final public debate where the topic concerned birthright citizenship.

Congratulations to the Edgewood Students!

Speaker Awards:

3rd Nick F.

5th Francisco B.

6th Amanda M.

10th Kieran M.

18th Cassandra F.

20th Sonali N.

Teams

2nd Edgewood MMF (Amanda, Kieran, Cassandra)

6th Edgewood NFN (Sonali, Cassandra, Lam)

10th Edgewood MRB (Liam M., Alison R., Francisco) 

School Awards

Overall Wins (Most wins as a school)

2nd Edgewood

Tournament Award (Greatest percentage of wins per school)

3rd Edgewood

Congratulations to the Anaheim Hills Campus Students!

Teams:

1st Anaheim Hills TCL (Tawfik, Crosson, Lee)

3rd Anaheim Hills KBC (Bach, Crawford, Kim)

4th Anaheim Hills PPK (Patel, Patel, Kim)

5th Anaheim Hills JLW (Joo, Lee, Wang) 

Speaker Awards:

1st Kayla B.

2nd Yvonne K.

4th Kyle P.

8th River C.

12th Austin L.

13th Sabrina T.

14th Timothy K.

17th Nikasha P.

19th Nicky C.

School Awards:

Overall Wins

1st Anaheim Hills

Tournament Award

2nd Anaheim Hills

Congratulations to the Mable Campus Students!

Teams:

9th Mable NIC (Niu, Ismael, Courelli) 

Speaker Awards:

9th Vasiliki C.

15th Meeran I.

Contributed by Mr. Hughes, Debate Coach 

SCHOOL NEWS mable students portray water conservation through art

The City of Anaheim's Water is Life 2011 Poster Contest Results are in and the Fairmont Mable Campus has six winners this year! 

Congratulations to the following students:

1st Grade

Aimy D.  2nd Place

2nd Grade

Ryan C.- 2nd Place

3rd Grade

Alexisse Y.- 1st Place

4th Grade

Tiffany K.- 1st Place

5th Grade

Tammie N.- 1st Place

6th Grade

Tara F.-3rd Place

All students will be honored on May 25 at Angel's Stadium.1st place winners receive $100 savings bond.

All winners will receive a trophy at the pregame on May 25th.

The winning posters will be on exhibit in the lobby of City Hall West, 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., for the entire month of May. For more information, visit the City of Anaheim's website. 

Contributed by Mrs. Gormin, Mable Campus 

ARTS & CRAFTS celebrating mama

From picking us up at school to getting stains out of our jeans to baking hundreds of cookies for our class parties, Mom is always there when you need her. Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity to show her how much you care, and a handmade gift always means the most. Make mom's day with some of these creative craft ideas from Martha Stuart's Holidays. 

Surprise mom with breakfast in bed (maybe pancakes complete with a whipped cream and chocolate chip smiley face??) and decorate the tray with these long-lasting tissue paper posies. 

Sometimes the things our mamas do are front-page worthy. Make your mom this Sunday's headline by printing this newspaper template and filling in a picture and story! 

We hope your Mother's Day is special! Feel free to comment with your own craft ideas for mom.  

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing 

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus april 29

SHOW & TELL 

Photo of the Week  

Parents, students, teachers, and visitors enjoy the Enrollment Celebration Barbeque held on April 27   

Enrollment Celebration BBQ

The Mable Campus was filled with excitement on Wednesday, April 27, as families and visitors enjoyed a picnic-style lunch with hot dogs and snacks. Families took time to visit with their children on the field, chatted with friends, and enjoyed a perfect spring day. The picnic was a wonderful opportunity to share our appreciation for the continued trust our families have in us, and we are extremely grateful to them for allowing us to achieve our enrollment goal. Many thanks also to the Fairmont Parent Association for providing delicious snow cones, and to Food Management for catering such tasty treats.

  

Boys Soccer

The JH Boys Soccer team just finished up a very successful season. They made it all the way to the semifinals of the Tri-Way League where they fell short to Anaheim Hills 2-0.It was a remarkable season for the boys because they finished with a record of 7-5 while playing with 10 players for 10 out of the 12 games. The defense was held together by goalie Nico Ament and defenders Matthew Tuinstra, Ejay Cho, Brando Padilla, and Nomin Park. They only gave up 9 goals in 12 games, which is a wonderful accomplishment. Through the midfield we were led by Shawn Cho, our playmaker, Alfred Mustafa, Justin Lee, Tarek Sahyoun, and Ken Li. Our leading goal scorer, Kareem Latif, tallied 16 goals for the season and was our engine during our play-off run. I have been coaching soccer for over 10 years, and I have not been more proud of a group of boys. Their heart and determination was second to none, and it was a true privilege to coach these young men. 

Contributed by Coach Gustav Gratzer

Junior High Spirit Week

As the year begins to wind down, ASB events pick up. After a relaxing spring break, Junior High students jumped into the events of Spirit Week. ASB planned everything, and this year it was all about the movies. Each day, students competed to earn spirit points for their homeroom by dressing up to the according theme of that day. On Friday, April 29, homerooms competed against each other for a chance to steal the trophy from Mrs. Lugo's homeroom, last year's champion class. The homeroom games this year included a peanut butter and popcorn toss, a banana eating contest, a relay race, and a frozen T-shirt contest. In addition to spirit week, ASB sponsors other major events throughout the year including Carnival, the End-of-Year dance, and fundraisers.

Contributed by Jenny Rossopoulos

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Important Reminder

We would like to remind our families that the 10% discount on Summer Camp and Summer School expires on Saturday April 30th. Check out the Mable Campus welcome video by clicking on the link in the Week in Review section below. 

WEEK IN REVIEW

SUMMER mable welcome video

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT mable's tiffany k wins poster contest

BOOK REPORT celebrating national poetry month

BOOK REPORT mable librarian turns kids on to a light in the attic

FACULTY LOUNGE mable's junior high math teachers take the spotlight

SCHOOL NEWS week of the young child highlights

CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 5 

CTP4 testing campus-wide

Make up day is Friday, May 6

Friday, May 6

Breakfast with Rocky at 8:30 am

Parents, please come in, enjoy coffee on us,chat, and meet Rocky the Panther.

Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13

7th  Grade trip to the Grand Canyon 

Thursday, May 12

8th Grade International Luncheon at 11:30

FPA meeting at 8:30

Saturday, May 14 

Free assessment for prospective families 

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

SUMMER mable welcome video

Fairmont Summer Programs welcomes you to "The Great Outdoors" at the Mable campus this summer!

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT mable's tiffany k wins poster contest

Mable campus fifth grader Tiffany K. was honored this past weekend in San Diego for her original artwork created for the California School Bus poster contest. Tiffany’s drawing took top honors in her division. She received a $150 savings bond and $100 for a class party in her honor. Tiffany and her family also received hotel accommodations for her trip to San Diego and a framed copy of her artwork. Tiffany will also be honored in May during a ceremony held in Santa Ana. Ryan C., another Mable student, took first place in his division and won a $100 savings bond.
 
Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

BOOK REPORT celebrating national poetry month

In honor of National Poetry Month, our Fairmont campuses are sharing poetry anthologies to pique your child’s interest in the rhymes and rhythms of poetic verse.  And, we’d like to go a step further and motivate our students to write their own original poems.  To get their creative juices flowing, may we suggest:

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem

by Jack Prelutsky

Perfect for children in third-sixth grade, the former Children’s Poet Laureate uses comical anecdotes from his life and more than a dozen examples of his own poetry to inspire children to put pen to paper.  Prelutsky shows how kids can use their real life experiences—wacky things like playing with their food at the dinner table—as fodder for poetic writing.  In addition to tips and plenty of hair brained inspiration, he concludes the book with fun “poemstarts” to motivate even the most reticent to get writing.

We'd love to hear from our talented Fairmont poets.  Comment on this blog posting with your child's original poem!

Contributed by Danyelle, Marketing

BOOK REPORT mable librarian turns kids on to a light in the attic

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

This classic poetry anthology from celebrated children's poet Shel Silverstein is a must-have in your home library, recommended for ages 9-12 and as a read-aloud for younger kids.  Or, check it out from Ms. Lloyd or Ms. Abouabdo at the Mable library!

Last night while I lay thinking here
Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
And pranced and partied all night long
And sang their same old Whatif song:Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens When Somebody Steals Your Knees. You get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink and find out why a Mountain Snores and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel. From the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up, here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.--amazon.com review

Suggested by Ms. Mary Lou Lloyd, Mable Librarian

FACULTY LOUNGE mable's junior high math teachers take the spotlight

It’s all about math this month at the Mable campus with our faculty spotlight shining on Trevor Ickes and Michelle Paraiso.  These Junior High math teachers make sure Mable’s junior high students are motivated and prepared to challenge any math problem them come up against.  Ms. Paraiso teaches grades seven and eight and is also the junior high math pentathlon coach.  She earned her BA in Mathematics and her MA in Education from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.  In addition to teaching math in the Philippines, she taught at Fairmont Prep for six years before joining the Mable team two years ago.  She enjoys reading and listening to music in her time away from school.   

Michelle's cohort in the Math Department, Mr. Ickes has been teaching for the past seven years, six of those years were spent teaching sixth graders.  He teaches junior high and also serves as NJHS Coordinator and pentathlon coach.  Mr. Ickes earned his BA from Loyola Marymount University and attended National University for his credential courses.  He enjoys coaching soccer, playing golf and boating in his free time.  Both Michelle and Trevor credit the supportive environment at Mable and the motivated students with creating a great teaching environment.   

“I enjoy the constant interaction of teachers and students and the ability to engage students that are prepared to take their education to the next level,” says, Mr. Ickes.  Ms. Paraiso loves getting to know her students by attending social events and working with them outside of class time.