Friday Poem of the Week: Veterans Day

Veterans

By Kaycee C., 3^rd Grade, Maple Elementary School

Veterans are big and strong

They will march all along

Veterans fight for our safeness

They fight for their straightness

They fight from their heart

For us to have a good start

We’ll follow their lead

For us to succeed

Veterans War Poem

By Tetiana M., 5^th Grade, Maple Elementary School

Bullets fly across the battle field,

as mines explode under the feet of unsuspecting men.

Hand grenades get tossed into the air.

Dirt, rocks and gun powder rise up.

Commands are flowing through in sound waves

Ears go deaf as shocking sounds appear close.

Beads of sweat run down their faces.

Vision blurs as little bits of debris sting their eyes.

Screams burst into the air as one by one, each man falls.

The last enemy dies, victory shouts into the open sky

We have prevailed.

Friday Poem of the Week: Milly the Monkey

Milly the Monkey

By Kamryn T., 5^th Grade

Highland Park Elementary

Milly the Monkey

was eating a muffin

on the moon

in the moonlight

because she moved there.

Friday Poem of the Week

Dunlap Girls SCORES

(Who We Are Cheer)

Spring 2012

We are Dunlap Girls SCORES

We play soccer galore.

We’re like light,

We shine bright,

We are noticeable and always in sight.

We have a lot of brains and when we play soccer

We drive you insane.

SCORES, SCORES, SCORES

That’s all you hear

The crowd can’t help but cheer!

Friday Poem of the Week

The bird.

By Tetiana M., 4th Grade

Maple Elementary School

A bird lands on my finger.

It whistles a happy tune.

When its song is over,

I realize I am happy too!

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "This is Me" by Francesca H. 3rd grader at Highland Park Elementary. Great job Francesca!

This is Me

by: Francesca H, 3rd grade

Highland Park Elementary

I am a friend that you want to meet.

I don’t cheat and I sit in my seat

No one can make me a bad friend
Know our friendship will never end

I am a team player
strong and free
I will be the best I can be
as sweet as candy
as friendly as a flower
and I have power!

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "Music Inside of Me" by Martino T. of Highland Park Elementary. Way to go Martino!

Music Inside of Me
by: Martino T. 5th grade
Highland Park Elementary

Inside of me, I hear music.

Like the sound of a video game,
when you win,

My heartbeat sounds like
a drum beating every two seconds.

In my stomach, a whole
orchestra is playing.

There is a dance club in my brain.
Where it always plays Hip-Hop.
But sometimes it gets too loud,
so sometimes I hear music from the clouds.

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "This is Me" by Francesca H. of Highland Park Elementary. Great job Francesca!

This is Me

by: Francesca H, 3rd Grade

Highland Park Elementary

I am a friend that you want to meet.
I don’t cheat and I

sit in my seat
No one can make me a bad friend
Know our friendship will never end
I am a team player
strong and free
I will be the best I can be
as sweet as candy
as friendly as a flower
and I have power!

National Poetry Slam Poets Selected!

Maple Elementary Fifth Grader Tya Nguyen and Bailey Gatzert Elementary Fifth Grader William Watson will represent Seattle in the 6th Annual America SCORES National Poetry Slam! at the legendary Apollo Theater on April 16th 2012.

Tya and William were chosen out of twelve impressive finalists. Tya’s poem “When I Close My Eyes”is a beautiful piece dedicated to her father who passed away, while William’s poem “My Pencil” powerfully describes how his pencil will be the key to his future success. For the next three months they will be perfecting these poems with help from their SCORES coaches, and practicing their performances over and over in front of parents, friends, and teachers.

The America SCORES National Poetry Slam! brings 30 elementary school poets from around the country together for a weekend in the Big Apple where they participate in teambuilding activities, poetry workshops, squeeze in some sightseeing, as well as rehearsals for the main event. On April 16th, SCORES poets will perform their original poetry from the stage of Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater in front of a large audience. After this monumental evening, SCORES students leave New York understanding the true power of their voice.

*Stay up to date with Tya and William’s trip to New York City and read their poetry on America SCORES Seattle’s blog!

Happy Valentine's Day!

In honor of Valentine's Day here is a beautiful poem titled "What is Love?" by the Bailey Gatzert Girls team! What is Love?

by: Bailey Gatzert Girls Team

Love smells like a warm strawberry pie
Love tastes like sweet milk chocolate
Love feels like my mother’s good night kiss
Love is like a seed
You can’t force it to grow

I wonder, What is Love?
I ask, What is Love?

Love looks like the warm sun shining on me
Love tastes like zingy tomatoes
Love sounds like flower petals falling
Love looks like teammates working together

I wonder, What is Love?
I ask, What is Love?

Love feels like a soft furry blanket
Love looks like red hearts
Love seems like a brand new day
Love smells like red roses
Love tastes like fresh cherries falling from my tree

I wonder, What is Love?
I ask, What is Love?

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "Lock Up Your Meanness" by My V. of Dunlap Elementary. Great poem My!

Lock Up Your Meanness
by: My V. of Maple Elementary

When you lock up your meanness
The sun rolls high through the wide sapphire sky
and the cloud makes a smile

When you lock up your meanness
Your dreams can come true
Like you wanna be the main event and full attention
like no person was before!

When you lock up your meanness
You set free a happy and joyful
Emotion in your heart

When you lock up your meanness
Your friends will always be there for you
and it feels like you’re in a heavenly spot light

When you lock up your meanness
It feels great like a garden had burst into life
with happiness and joy

That’s what happens
when you lock up your meanness
And throw it away

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Weeks titled "My Name Is" by Siua V. of Maple Elementary. Great job Siua!

My Name Is
by: Siua V. of Maple Elementary

My name is Siua
I am 9 years old
I was born in Tonga
It is located in the South Pacific

There are a lot of lizards there.
It is 30 hours by plane from here.

When I came to America,
I didn’t know anybody

Now I have many friends,
Especially my soccer teammates.

Friday Poem of the Week!

Happy Friday! Todays Friday Poem of the Week is titled "Gatzert Gardeners" by Jasmine N. of Bailey Gatzert Elementary! Great poem Jasmine!

Gatzert Gardeners

by: Jasmine N.

Bailey Gatzert Elementary

We are gardeners
We dig, weed and plant
We get sweaty, thirsty and hungry
Planting seeds was like digging into the earth, way deep down
The soil was like mooshy ice-cream
In the ground I saw bugs, weeds and dead plants
I think the lavender will be like light purple and smell really fresh
Planting a garden felt like making our community a better place for people to enjoy
It will be greener!

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "A Recipe For Me" by Anthony W. of Highland Park Elementary! Great job Anthony!

"A Recipe For Me"
by: Anthony W, 5th Grader
Highland Park Elementary

One dash of love
and a tiny pinch of God
10 tablespoons of adventure
30 gallons of video games
chop up 10 fingers and throw ‘em in
also 10 toes
mix in organs
throw in a team
get a bulldozer and pour in
awesomeness

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is titled "America SCORES" by Mahlia E. of Maple Elementary. Great poem Mahlia!

America SCORES

by: Mahlia E.
Maple Elementary

America SCORES
Be respectful.
Catch a ball.
Don’t give up on your dreams.
Each of you should follow your heart.
Freshen up your day and work hard for a gold card.

Todays Friday Poem of the Week is titled "HAiKU" by Freddy M. of Highland Park Elementary. Way to go Freddy! HAiKU
By Freddy M., 9 years old
Highland Park Elementary School

NOthing but a clouD
wet DROP Lands in Your Left hand
DROP Like a Bell sound

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today's Friday Poem of the Week is a haiku titled "Ice Cream" by Vina of Bailey Gatzert Elementary! Nice job Vina!

Ice Cream Haiku
by: Vina of Bailey Gatzert Elementary

Ice Cream in a shop
Ice Cream dripping down my chin
Strawberry Yummy!!

Poetry Slam Recap!

Dunlap Elementary Girls perform at the Poetry Slam!

Our 9th Annual Poetry Slam! was held Friday, November 18th at Town Hall. The inspiring event featured over 160 SCORES poet-athletes performing their original poetry in front of family, friends, and members of the community. The Slam! was presented by Seattle Sounders FC and featured Sounders FC star Lamar Neagle as guest speaker and Sounders FC digital media writer Matt Gaschk as master of celebrations. There was also a very special performance by Matt Gano, Performance Poet and Artist in Residence at Seattle Arts and Lectures, Writers in the Schools program, and inspirational words from Seattle Police Department Sergeant Jay Shin.

A special thank you to Seattle Sounders FC, Lamar Neagle, Matt Gaschk, Matt Gano, Jay Shin, our volunteers, and our wonderful judges.


Here are some pictures from the evening:

Sounders FC star Lamar Neagle speaks to the SCORES teams about "taking care of the little things"


Seattle Police Sgt. Jay Shin talks about the impact poetry has on his life

Seattle poet Matt Gano encourages the teams to keep dreaming!

Maple Elementary Boys

Roxhill Elementary Girls

Bailey Gatzert Elementary Boys

Highland Park Elementary Girls

For more pictures check out our Facebook or Flickr

Poetry Slam!

The 9th Annual Poetry Slam! is tonight 5:30-7pm at Town Hall at Eighth and Seneca!

The event will feature more than 160 elementary school students from Seattle’s underserved neighborhoods performing their own original works of poetry. The Slam will showcase poets from Bailey Gatzert, Dunlap, Highland Park, Maple and Roxhill Elementary Schools.

Tonight's Event will be hosted by Matt Gaschk, Digital Media Writer for the Seattle Sounders FC and feature Sounders FC player Lamar Neagle as a guest speaker. There will also be a very special guest performance from Matt Gano, Performance Poet and Artist in Residence at Seattle Arts and Lectures, Writers in the Schools program.

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Town Hall is conveniently located at Eighth Avenue and Seneca Street. Town Hall’s location offers easy access to and from the I-5 freeway. There is a large pay lot immediately adjacent to Town Hall; enter the parking lot from Seventh Avenue, Spring or Seneca Streets.

The Washington State Convention Center Main Garage is located 2 blocks north of Town Hall on 8th Ave. This garage is available both daytime ($8 all day) and evenings ($4 after 5pm) with a special voucher you can get from Town Hall. Just ask a member of the Town Hall staff for a voucher while you are here attending an event and receive the discount when you leave the garage. Please note: vouchers are only available for use while attending events at Town Hall.

Additionally, several commercial parking lots are located within 1.5 blocks of Town Hall’s front door. Landmarks are: Washington State Convention Center, two blocks north; Freeway Park, just to the northwest; I-5 freeway, 1.5 blocks west, Virginia Mason Medical Center, one block east; and First Presbyterian Church, one block south.

Judges Announced for the Poetry Slam!

Judges have been announced for our 9th annual Poetry Slam! to be held Friday, November 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Town Hall at Eighth and Seneca (1119 8th Avenue, Seattle).

Participants on the panel include:
Taylor Graham, Seattle Sounders FC
Steve Kelley, Seattle Times
Carmela Dellino, Principal, Roxhill Elementary School
Laura Tyler, Seattle Public Schools
Colleen Angeles, Starbucks
Scott Sammons, Puget Sound Energy
Kathy Pompeo, King County Sherriff’s Office

The event will be hosted by Matt Gaschk, Digital Media Writer for the Seattle Sounders FC and feature Sounders FC player Lamar Neagle as a guest speaker. There will also be a very special guest performance from Matt Gano, Performance Poet and Artist in Residence at Seattle Arts and Lectures, Writers in the Schools program.

Friday Poem of the Week!

Today My Name Is
by: Vicki L. 4th grade
Highland Park Elementary School

Today my name is sparkle
I feel so sparkly in the sky
I pretend that I am a bright star.

Yesterday my name was glimmer
I heard that I gleam on the water
I found out my mom makes me special every day.

Tomorrow my name will be shine.
I will forget the past.
I will remember to shine like the sun every day.