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This year I attended  most of the band, orchestra, and choir concerts. I think it is important to support students endeavors outside of the classroom. It builds relationships and empathy. I respect the time management required for students to participate in music, sports, drama, clubs and academics. They also respect that I take the time to support them. It builds culture and climate....

Theresa D'Haeze shared an award winning short film that she thought I might do something with in class. I narrated the action of the film into a story for students to read first. They had to use a story arc, which I collaborated with Bailey Orr on using, to map out the story. Throughout the process students were learning vocabulary, reviewing the present tense and deconstructing and reconstructing a story. Their summative project with to create a story board on which they had to summarize the story in their own words and illustrate it....

Each year the AATSP (American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese), a professional organization to which I belong, has a poster contest with a theme. This years theme was, "Celebrating Our Roots in the Heart of the Universe." Students had to create and draw, either digitally or on paper, a rendition of their interpretation of the theme. They also had to write an Artist Statement. Submissions were due April 1, 2025. My students swept the Digital category taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Digital category and one of my students took first place in the hand-drawn category. I also included the announcements and more photos in the Husky Happenings and sent them to the district to be included in any media or social media release....

As Spanish National Honor Society Advisory, I hosted a formal initiation ceremony on Thursday, March 5, 2025,  with cake and punch for new and returning members of Spanish National Honor Society. I submitted the information and the photos to the district to be displayed on the WAWM Facebook page, Nathan Hale High School FB page, and the WAWM Newsletter: The West Way.   Program...

Students took advantage of the nice weather to play a French lawn game.

Standard 6: Professionalism The teacher consistently demonstrates a high level of professional conduct, contributes to the professional growth of others, and assumes a leadership role within the learning community.   I have been a Member of the Hoover PTA Since I started at Hoover in fall of 2021. I consistently attend at least two PTA events each year with my own family to build relationships between my students and my home life. My own family LOVES the fall fest best. I have always volunteered my free time to help run trays at Culver's for the PTA Fundraising events. I typically attend at least 1 PTA Meeting each school year. I take the time to form deep connections with my students and look for our shared interests to strengthen our relationships. My own children look forward to "Bring your kid to work day" every April. They come help in the classroom, get to know my students, and enjoy participating in activities with them.  If the PTA asks for help with anything, I do my best to give them a hand. Including some spooky fall hallway decor....

Try square  Tape measure  Miter saw Miter box/clamp...

Try square to draw straight lines Tape measure to measure out the piece Miter saw to cut the piece into shape...

   First you have to cut a piece of wood 3x3. Second you got to use a tape measure and measure the wood 1 and ¼ inches.   Third you have to clamp your piece of wood in the miter box. Make an X using a pencil to find the center. Use the drill press and drill the middle in till it stops. Then for one side drill the  hole using a drill press vice. Sand down the piece in the direction of the lines of the wood with a palm sander. Stain your piece to the color you like. Sand it down again. 2 coats of clear coat. After the clear coat dries, wax it with steel wool and wipe with a cloth....

First, I used the tape measure to find where I drew my line with the try square. Then I put the miter saw on the edge of the table and put the cramp down. After that I used the miter saw and sawed down through the wood to make little lines. Then I used the drill press to make little indents that made the holes for the marbles. After that I used the drill press vice to hold the wood down and used the drill press to make the storage compartment for the marbles. Then I used the palm sander to sand down the piece of wood. Then I applied the stain and waited a day. After I waited a day, I applied the clear coat. Then I put the wax on the wood to make it shiny and smooth. Lastly, I hammered down the little piece into the wood to make the door, so the marbles don’t fall out....

We made measurements on a piece of wood and then used the miter saw to cut the wood down to size so then we could mark the spots to use the drill press to drill holes for the marbles to sit in. then we marked and drilled hole compartments for our marbles to be stored then we sanded and stained the wood then we put clear coat and waxed it up and attached the door and then got marbles    My favorite part about this was making the project...

First we measured a piece of wood into a perfect square with a tape measure and cut it with the miter saw. Then we measured the little squares and cut them with the miter box. Then we made X’s in each of the boxes and drilled the circles with the drill press. Next, we cut the storage compartment with the drill press vice. We sanded it down with the palm sander. We stained it next. Next, we put the clear coat on twice and waxed it. Lastly we hammered the door on the storage compartment....

My farnt part is the drilling.   I linder how to drill...

Write about the step by step process on how you completed your project (include tool names)   We used the Miter saw to cut our project into shape. Then we marked lines to cut with a saw to create the lines like this ->#. Then we marked the middle of each square then used the drill press to drill small incerts. Then we used the drill press to cut storage into the board. Then we sanded the board and storage lid. We then stained. And after clear coated two times. Lastly we sanded again and then put wax on and our storage lid ...

These are the step by steps on my first project. So the first step was to try square. Then, after that, we had to tape measure it so that it’s at the right length. Next, we got to use the miter saw. Then, you have to use the miter box and clamp it down. Then we got to use the drill press. After that, you got to use the drill press vice. Then, we got to use the palm sander to sand it down, so that it’s nice and smooth. And then, you got to stain it. Then, you got to clear coat it. Next, you have to wax it. Finally, you have to use the hammer to make the door open....

  We cut out the block of wood (4 by 4) Tape measure Pencil saw...

We cut out the block of wood (4 by 4) Tape measure Pencil saw Drew the lines for the cracks and marble spaces and then cut...

Tic Tac Toe board

The first step for making a wooden tic tac toe board was using a miter saw to cut my piece to length. The second step was to make the indentations that made it look like a tic tac toe board. Afterwards, we cut the slots that the marbles go in while you are playing. We used a drill press for that. Next, we drilled the marbles’ storage departments. We used a drill press for that as well.  We then stained and clear-coated the board, and finally we sanded and waxed them....

The first step we did was we took a long piece of wood and cut it with a large saw. The second step was we used a hand held saw to cut the lines for the tic tac toe board. The third step we used a drill to drill holes into the board so we could put marbles in it....

i used every tool for the project. i first got the square wood and then i used a tape measure  and used the miter saw and clamp. i used the drill press and drill press vice....

Step one was to measure and cut your piece with a miter saw. You have to use a miter box, clamp and saw to make your lines. Then you had to measure and draw your x's so you can use the drill press to make the holes....

My favorite thing of the experience is making the project and building all the steps.   Saw then use a saw then use the little circle and color it in  and get the marble....

We measured it using a tape measurer and cut it with a miter saw. Then we used the drill press to drill the holes and sanded it. Then we did stained with and used two coats of base. We put a layer of something (I forgot) on the door and the base. We then nailed the door in and put the marbles in....

First you have to use a tape measure to mark the lines on a square, Then use the miter saw to make the square, Then we have to use the miter box/clamp to cut the lines on the square, Then we use the drill press to make holes to store the marbles in and a vice held it in place, The palm sander we had to sand our project, Then we had to stain the project to make it brown, Then we put some clear coat on the project, After that you had to use the wax and put it on the project and finally we had to get the hammer and put it on the screw and hammer the nail into the project and make a door.   My favorite part of the project was the hammer part when I got to hammer the nail into the wood and I got the marbles after I was done with that....

First we used the try square to get the lines, then we used the tape measure to find the middle,then the miter saw to create lines,we used the drill press for holes, then a drill press vice for holes on the side, then we used a palm sander to sand it, next stain for some color, clear coat for  matte finish, wax to well wax, and lastly hammered of the door.   My favorite part was staining the project because it was like painting and I love painting....

I used the try square then tape measure then miter saw as well then next miter box/tape and drill press and sander and almost done with staining then, clear coat, then wax and finally the hammer to level it all out.    My favorite part of the project was seeing how it looked in the end....

For my project, I started by measuring and cutting the wood into a perfect square with the miter saw. After that, I took a saw and the miter box and sawed ridges into the wood. I took the drill press and drilled little divots in the wood for the marbles. After that, I drilled the storage holes. Then I used the palm sander and sanded my project. Then I stained, clear coated, sanded, and clear coated again. I sanded and waxed the project. We then added the storage door with a hammer and nail and then I was done....

  First we started by cutting wood in a square shape after we measured it. Then we made lines marking where to put the dots for the marbles. After we made the lines we used the drill press to make dots. After that we used another drill press to make the storage holes for the marbles. Then we started the staining process and drilled the cover for the storage holes on....

  First we cut a piece of wood with the miter saw. After that we used the drill press to make holes for the marbles and then we made deep holes to store the marbles.than we sanded it with the palm sander we also have a piece of wood to cover the marble hole. Then we stained it to add more colour than we clear coated it to protect it from scratches and stains. Then we waxed it so it could be smoother. And finally we hammered in the cover and we were done....

First we mark and cut the wood and then after we cut we mark nine holes into our wood pieces then we go to the drill press and put holes into the wood after we put the holes we put 2 holes into the side of our project and then we sand our project down to put stain and then we put a clear coat, then we sand that down and put the clear coat again and sand it again then we but the wax and rub it in to make it soft and shiny then we at our door compartment and nail it into the project.  

The first thing that I did to make the project measure out the square lengths.    The second thing is to make the small cuts in the wood with the miter saw I'm pretty sure....

Tiberius Schwartz I took a piece of wood and measured it using a square and tape measure, then cut it using a miter saw into a square. Then, using a miter box and clamp, I cut out the lines into a hash tag shape. Then, I used a drill press to cut out the holes for the marbles and storage compartment. Then, I used sandpaper to sand my wood. Then I stained and put a clear coat on it. Then, I nailed a door to the storage compartment using a hammer....

Step by Step I cut a piece of wood with miter saw. I measured lines with a tape measure I created lines on the piece of wood with the miter saw for the tic-tac-toe board I drilled holes onto the front of the board with the drill press to hold the marbles while playing I drilled holes into the side of the board with the drill press for marble storage I sanded the entire project with a palm sander Stain project Apply a coat of clear-coat Sand project Apply another coat of clear-coat Lightly sand project Apply paste finishing wax Wipe wax off Nail on door over the marble storage Complete What was your favorite part of the experience? Probably the staining because it was fun to apply. What did you learn how to do while fabricating your project? I learned how to use a drill press, and how to sand....

Fabrication Project 1   First I made the square using a block of wood and cut it into a 3 ¾ inch block. I made some indents with a hand saw as “lines” for my tic-tac-toe. I used the drill press to make holder holes formy tic-tac-toe, and then storage compartment holes for the marbles that come later. I then sanded, stained, clear coated, and waxed my block. I then added the compartment door with a hammer and nail....

First I used a try square and a tape measure to make a template to cut my piece. Second, I used a miter saw to cut my piece. Third I used a miter bow and a clamp to cut grooves in my piece. Forth I used a drill press and a drill press vice to drill holes in my piece. Fifth I used a palm sander to sand my piece so I could stain it. Sixth I put a clear coat on and waxed my piece. Finally I used a hammer to nail a door to my piece and I put marbles in it....

First I had to get the try square and the tape measure to measure out my wood piece so i can start my project. Then when I was finished with my measuring i used a pencil and drew lines for my tic tac toe board and put it under the miter saw and drew the lines onto the board. Than i used the miter box clamp to saw my lines more cleanly and more easily to use them in the later on. Then i used the drill press the make holes into the top of the board so later on you can use the holes on top actually use the game. And we used a drill press vice to  drilled holes on to the sides of the board so we can store the marbles when we are done playing and so they don't get lost. Than we used a palm sander to smooth out our wood so than when we go onto the next step it will be so much easier. Than we did a stain with a darker color so our wood looks nice. Than we did a another coat but it was clear coat on top of it when it finished drying. Than we did the final coating with wax for a extra layer and so it stays it shape for a long time. Than we used a hammer and got a long and smaller piece of wood and hammered it onto the side compartment where the marbles will be so they don’t get lost....

To begin my project I started by measuring a slab of wood with a tape measure and a try square. After I measured the size of my project I used a miter saw to cut it into a small square. Then I used a miter box to cut slits into the wood and used a drill press to create the holes. ...

  My best part of the project was getting the marbles so i can use them to play against my family.   ...

What I did to make my tic tac toe board was  First I used the tape measure to mark where to cut, then I used the try square to make more lines. Then I used all the saws to cut the shape....