The Goal Minded

Susan Krieg and the OCHS Library

2011-11-10T11:07:00.001-05:00

Susan Krieg is turning the Orange County High School library into a mini art museum. Librarian, Faith Olen-Glick contacted her to assist in creating "a library of wonder."
Susan Krieg has far exceeded any expectations any of us had or could conceive. Her paintings are full of meanings and details that create thought provoking discussions.
More information to follow soon as the ribbon cutting ceremony is presented December 13, 2011.

Movies

2011-11-10T11:01:00.000-05:00

Slide show of Susan Krieg's progress with the library and students.

Susan Krieg: Artist to work with Orange County High School Students

2011-05-31T16:42:00.001-04:00

Susan Krieg "My Favorites"

Susan Krieg to create a mural for the Orange County High School Library. She will be gathering photos and images with students, staff and community associated with Orange County High School to create a mural. This film is a representation of some of Susan's work created to show the community, staff of Orange County High School and OCHS students a sample of her work.
Susan will collect images from anyone in the Orange County community.
If you wish to submit an image or photo please email folen@ocss-va.org with your image as an attachment and "Susan Krieg" in the subject line. The images must match one or all of the following themes:
Art History
Communication
Flight
Books

Goal Rush Library News!

2011-03-25T16:02:00.007-04:00

Fundraiser April 1 - May 30, 2011

Click on this video to see our book store
called "The Shelf".

We are having our grand opening for the re-vamped library book store, April 1, 2011- no joking! We are having a month long celebration of Libraries and Library week, April 10-16. We will be incorporating a fundraising project with Mackin Resources called Funds 4 Books.

The fundraiser will last 2 months. This website will be open
Apirl 1-May 30 for anyone wishing to donate to the Orange County High School Library in Orange County, VA.

Mackin Supports Library's Book Store

2011-03-23T09:14:00.000-04:00

Mackin Educational Resources has given some books to the Orange County High School Library as seed for our new Book Store located in the library's back office. Students are encouraged to browse books and materials. Items may be purchase from any library staff member or student assistant. Any profits go back to purchase student requested books or suppies. The library bookstore also has a mobile counter part, a book cart loaded with books and school supplies. This mobile book cart goes to classrooms, cafeteria, and hallways for access by everyone.

Name Origins

2010-11-18T11:18:00.000-05:00

Name Origins

From Mrs.O-Glick:-)

Just for Lindsey and Sarah!

2010-11-07T18:01:00.005-05:00

(and for anyone else that might need help with Trig!)

Personal favorite: Ask Dr. Math
Help with Trig

S.O.S. Trig

Tricky Trig

Live Trig

Orange County High School Library

2010-11-06T20:48:00.003-04:00

Welcome back to school everyone! So far a book store and a bistro reading/study/games area has been added to the Orange County High School Library Media Center. We hope to soon have a group of students meet during Hornet Hour to become our student advocate group for the library. More later!

More Poetry under ....thoughts

2010-05-12T11:03:00.003-04:00

I Don't
The teacher speaks
but I don't care
"Hello" my friend says
but I don't hear

I stare into space
as some might say...
I glance down and turn the page.

If the teacher calls me back,
I'll say, I was in a trance today.

Pay attention my Mom would say
But I'll listen to her another day

I wonder where my Dad is now;
But there is no way to tell

2010-05-07T08:33:00.005-04:00

Poetry
by a PHMS student

My Light - a Chain of Thoughts
Thank you for being my shining light,
Thank you for shining so bright,
Thank for guiding my path.

Even when I turned away
You've alsways been there
To brighten my day.

Thank you for giving me
Everything I'll always need.
Thank you for being my light.

I know I have someone there
To talk to in my despair;
But only when you are near
Do I feel the light of love and care.

Thank you for being my light.
Thank you for shining so bright.

One more:

YOU'RE
You're kind and loving
You're someone who cares
You're someone to talk too,
When nobody's there

You listen to me when no one else will
You hear me when I don't speak.

Cooking with Kohstall

2010-05-07T07:16:00.004-04:00

Mr. Kohstall's sociology class assisted Mr. Kohstall in creating a nutritional meal in the Prospect Heights Middle School Goal Rush Library May 6, 2010. Mr. Kohstall has been discussing nutrition and individual assessment needs such as BMI (Body Mass Index), life styles, and choices. His class has been using computer based programs to establish and calculate caloric intake and create menus. They have seen videos about options relating to organically produced foods as well as diet control and its importance. They also enjoyed playing computer games based on nutritional options, portion sizes, and setting goals.

Eat This Not That!

2010-04-29T14:29:00.003-04:00

Mr. Kohstall's class has been reviewing food groups and what is an appropriate diet. The Eat This Not That series has been his catalyst for the class discussions. These books are by David Zinczenko who is an author for a popular men’s magazine. His books were discussed as part of a topic of one of the recent Oprah Winfrey shows: The Causes of America's Obesity Epidemic - Oprah.com . You can view a list of his books at http://www.amazon.com/David-Zinczenko/e/B001ILKBL8 .
Students have been creating healthy menus based on their body mass indexes, making movies of food groups and learning about eating disorders in this class in the Goal Rush Library Media Center.

Janie's View

2010-01-04T12:52:00.005-05:00

Hi, my name is Janie and I have been writting this book to inspire and help others. This is a picture of the cover. Inside I keep all the passages that I write when I feel inspired by something.
My first one is called "Inspire 2010." I wanted to share it with you. Here is what I wrote:
INSPIRATION
This is about inspiration. This is what inspiring is to me. This book’s cover, insides, and back have words of inspiration like peace, love and hope. Why you might ask; because I want to be inspired but also to inspire others. I want my message to be clear. I want to help, to comfort, and to motivate others. I myself feel lost at times, helpless and like an underdog. I know others feel this way too sometimes and I would like to make their lives happier. I know you try and try again (just like me) but you are still not understood.
So I want you to stand your ground, live life to the fullest and try----know (no) ----DO inspire someone 2010! (Remember when you are inspired you inspire others.)

Allie's Report

2009-05-22T14:10:00.001-04:00

Corey Donates Hornet's Nest to Goal Rush Library!

2009-04-09T10:11:00.006-04:00

Wow! Fantastic hornet's nest Corey! Thanks for donating it! It will look right at home in our “Mountain Reading Area.”

Can you find the nest in our reading center at the Goal Rush Library Media Center?

Mondays!

2009-04-06T12:06:00.004-04:00

Student Highlight for the Day:-)

by Mr. Satterfield's son, Joseph Satterfield.

I DREAD MONDAY

I dread Monday!

School is here.

I may not go hunting for a deer.

When I go fishing, I hear the principal shout,

Come back here

School is out!!!

Found in: Anthology of Poetry by Young americans

2008 Edition Volume XX, page 87.

2009-03-26T11:25:00.003-04:00

Science Fair Project by Elizabeth. You Rock Girl! Check out these web sites for additional seismic movers:

Global Seismic Monitor

Smithsonian IRIS/USGS

IRIS Animation of the month

Reference Questions

2009-03-18T13:48:00.003-04:00

Reference questions can be posted here:-)

The Eric Project

2009-03-18T11:02:00.003-04:00

Any questions? Ask Eric about his project here on the blog.

Danny D and Harris and Me!

2009-03-10T12:53:00.007-04:00

Thanks guys for all the new Posts and the buzz on Danny D. (Incase you haven't listened to what all the buzz is about, click on the microphone on the Goal Rush Library site.) Harris and Me is a great book and I think the boys did a great job as well. I wonder what book they will review next?

Thanks! PHMS Students are AWESOME!!!

2009-03-06T09:33:00.005-05:00

Thanks for your comments everyone! How encouraging to hear from you! I think PHMS has the most awesome students. You guys are extra awesome for writing here on the Goal Minded Blog!

Thank you too for the comment on the Horowitz books. I agree and think you are right about needing more Horowitz books. We just purchased the new Alex Rider book, Snakehead that you mentioned! We used the money from the book fair to purchasee it. More special thanks to all the students who bought something from the book fair. This made it possible to buy more of the books you want and the fun items we put in the Library Media Center. What other books would you like to see the library purchase?

Mrs. Olen

2009-03-04T09:07:00.001-05:00

Cheyenne was our big winner for "Go Fishing" @ the Goal Rush Library book fair! She earned a fishing license when she purchased a book for a teacher from the book fair. She caught the biggest fish in the tank, an Orange County Teddy Bear donated by the Orange, VA CVS store.

Thanks to all of you who purchased books at the Goal Rush Library book fair! I would now like to open comments for suggestions as to what you would like added to your library. We have $150.00 to spend. Would you like more graphic novels? More reading rockers? Fog juice for our fogger? Write here and tell us what you want as an added item to our library. This is money above and beyond our normal library budget. This is money you earned and I would like you to have imput as to how you would like it spent.

2008-12-18T14:11:00.000-05:00

Linda Salisbury stopped by the Goal Rush Library for a 2 day visit. Thank you Mrs. Salisbury! You were awesome as always. Your thank you letters are in the mail. Anyone that wants to join Bailey Fish's blog can click on: Bailey Fish Blog . We will post pictures of Mrs. Salisbury's visit soon.

We closed our Book Fair December 12. We made approximately $300.00 for our LMC. This will go to more books and fun stuff for all our students to enjoy.

A great holiday to all of you. We'll be back January 5, 2009!

Mrs. Olen

Maximum Ride

2008-05-20T08:40:00.000-04:00

OK so I'm going to talk about Maximum Ride. The angel experiment, OK, so when I first saw this book I thought, "great another FANTASY book...Great..." but actually it's not as much fantasy as I thought. It talks about stuff that we go through and if you like action then read this book...that's about the real MAXIMUM action --- read MAXIMUM RIDE.
C.
from PHMS

Book called Rules

2008-05-16T12:12:00.000-04:00

Rules
The book I just finished reading is Rules by Cynthia Lord. It’s about a girl named Catherine who has an eight year old brother named David who has autism. She has rules for him like “no toys in the fish tank” or ‘don’t open the cellar door.” He has to go to O.T. a few times a week. While she was going there she met a boy named Jason who is in a wheelchair. He can’t talk but he has a communication system. When he asks her to make him more cards she agrees. Is she embarrassed about having a friend in a wheelchair or even having David as a brother? Read and find out how she works things out!
S
6 grade Prospect Heights Middle School