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updated for 2004-2005!

Once a week, generally on Friday, we broadcast a morning show called "Parsley Today". Each week a different class is featured and the students are the stars of the show! Our show is usually broadcast live each week from a different classroom. A typical show opens with our Parsley Today jingle written by Mrs. Tucker-Morgan, our music teacher. Other segments of the show with jingles are Arts Smarts, Character Counts, and Groovin' to the Music. Each show generally has two anchors. A guest anchor (4th or 5th grader) may assist students in younger grades. Classes often report about activities or projects the class has been studying. We also interview new staff members and students. Sometimes the whole show is based around a central theme. We have learned about such things as the metamorphosis of a butterfly, sign language, regions of North Carolina, healthy eating habits, animals, and holidays. Sometimes staff members are the "actors" and through creative skits teach the students about things such as how not to spread the flu. Special editions of Parsley Today have included an interview with Representative Danny McComas, weatherman Mark McGinnis, Enrichment Clubs, and Book Character Week. On occasion, when a show has many set changes or if a class wants to use video from a field trip, the show may be pre-recorded, edited using iMovie and then shown during the regularly scheduled time on Friday morning.

The production team consists of Amy Conklin (SAGE teacher) - scripts , Mary Rizzo (Technology Facilitator) - videographer/film editor, Suzanne Sload (Art teacher) - sets, Amy Tucker-Morgan (Music teacher) - music, and Josh (5th grader) as cameraman. Our equipment consists of a digital video camera that connects directly to the school network that allows broadcast to every classroom. This permits us to "take our show on the road" meaning we can broadcast from most any room in the school. With incredible teacher and student ingenuity, sets and costumes are created as appropriate. You'd be amazed at how many times a refrigerator box can be recycled!

Here (Oct. 2004) Josh films his own class, Mrs. Postemski's 5th grade, as the students interview Mark McGinnis, weatherman from WWAY TV3. After learning about "taking the initiative", these students wrote to Mr. McGinnis and asked him if he would could come and let them interview him about the weather and being a weatherman. Josh began learning to be a cameraman when he was in 4th grade.

Some of the 2003-2004 shows....

		Students in Mrs. Paschall's third grade visited Topsail Beach to see the turtles being released to the ocean. They took the video camera and filmed the release. For a special edition of Parsley Today, Mrs. Paschall's students read turtle poems, shared ways we can all help the turtles, and performed a skit about turtles. Immediately following the live show was the "Turtlecast" video.

The fourth graders in Mrs. Kiker's class were studying the seven regions of the world. Each student, through their research, learned about one animal from each region. For Parsley Today, "Indiana Jones" visited each region of the world and learned about many different animals by interviewing "scientists" and "doctors". In the end, he realized that snakes weren't so bad after all!

Mr. Zentmeyer presented a certificate to Jake, the winner of the contest to name the three Patriot Kids on our website.

For Thanksgiving, Mrs. Haynes' second graders shared facts about the first Thanksgiving and then performed a skit.

Fall Enrichment Clubs were the subject of a special edition of Parsley Today. Through interviews with club members we learned about all types if activities that were taking place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Christmas Around the World was the subject of this Parsley Today. Students in Mrs. Blackburn's second grade shared information on how the holiday is celebrated around the world.

		Students in Ms. Wood's first grade went on a special field trip to the air port. They anxiously awaited Ms. Wood's father's arrival in his airplane. Students each had the opportunity to sit in the cockpit. Mr. Wood read the students a story about the Wright Brothers. Before returning back to school, students wrote in their journal about the events of the day.

Some of the 2004-2005 shows....

A new addition to "Parsley Today" for 2004-2005 is the "Patty Patriot Show". "Patty" has special guests join her, usually Student Council members. They have explained safety procedures, book and food drives, etc. We hope to see more of "Patty" and her guests throughout the year.

First graders from Mrs. Blanchard's class shared with us their favorite number - 50 - and the many ways they can count to fifty. They finished with a song about the "Nifty Fifty United States".

Mrs. Nomick's 3rd graders decided to tackle an overwhelming project and determine which name was the most common at Parsley. "Overwhelming" was a vocabulary word the students were learning and when Mrs. Nomick used the name idea as an example, the students wanted to pursue the task. Their show outlined the steps they took and then the results. Guess what the most common name is at Parsley?

These students from Mrs. Kiker's class stand in front of the coastal region set as they share their knowledge of the regions of North Carolina as a part of their study in Social Studies.

Mrs. Ciamillo's second graders learned all about the importance of eating a well balanced diet which includes lots fruits and vegetable - 5 A Day! After explaining the benefits of fruits and vegetables based on their color, students shared a list of fruits and vegetables, including some that are uncommon.

Same costumes, but different story and different students! Mrs. Haynes' second graders performed a dream story about the Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower. They also spelled out things they were thankful for.

Mrs. Nomick's 3rd graders performed a wonderful lesson about verbs. One segment presented a contest between "Strong Verb and "Weak Verb". Naturally, Strong Verb won!

check back later for more pictures....