Our next recipe this week is empanadas!
Mr. Dean has family that grew up in Chile.
They are a yummy favorite for many Spanish speaking countries. You can find hundreds of delicious ways to cook and prepare these tasty treats.
Empanadas made their way to Chile during the colonial period. It is said that they were brought over by the Spanish and have since become a staple of traditional Chilean cuisine. They can be cooked with a variety of seasonings and fillings. And can be made sweet or as a meal item.
Here are 2 versions of the recipe. One that uses premade biscuits, and one that includes making the dough from scratch. Enjoy!
Biscuit recipe:
https://www.food.com/recipe/chilean-empanadas-131090
Scratch recipe:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/185584/chilean-empanada/
Also, here is a Mexican Pumpkin empanada recipe. Mrs. Johnson’s grandmother made the best ones!
https://www.firstdayofhome.com/baked-pumpkin-empanada-recipe/
Today we are highlighting our Caribbean friends in the Dominican Republic by featuring Arroz on Leche (Rice Pudding).
Gabe, a 6th grader, says the flavors remind him of his grandma. Who makes the best Arroz con Leche!
Arroz con leche is a popular dish in many Spanish speaking countries. And roots are traced back to the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors.
https://www.dominicancooking.com/arroz-con-leche-rice-pudding
Round Two of Book Clubs for Mrs. Bo’s and Mrs. Quinby's GT classes. The two classes combine weekly for mixed book clubs in which every student has a role/ responsibility to contribute to their group.
All across District Five we are celebrating Unity Day tomorrow to encourage kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wear your orange to school tomorrow to show your support too! 🧡
Mrs. Harper's students celebrated the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a mini-research project. Students got to explore different Hispanic personalities from athletes and singers to scientists and politicians.
And they did it again! Our undefeated lady wolves now go 9 and 0! Way to go ladies!
Nurse Kimberly came and talked to the 8th grade Medical Detectives classes about CPR. The students enjoyed getting to practice what they’ve been learning. Thank you Nurse Kimberly for all you do for our students.
Our ladies take on McCracken Middle today! Good luck ladies! Go Wolves!
The recipe of the day today is Mofongo. This dish comes from Puerto Rico. It is a great blend of their culture from Spain, Antilles, West Africa and Taino (natives).
https://sweetcsdesigns.com/the-best-easy-mofongo-recipe/
Dianalis, a 6th grader, says the food reminds her of home and her grandmother from P.R.
Updates from our Athletic Department!
Last week Pastor Fenn Williamson from Newspring Church spoke to our 8th graders at FCA. We would like to welcome Pastor Chandler Davis back this Thursday at 7:30 am. All 7th graders are invited to join us this week at FCA.
Our very first Wolves of the Workforce event is in the books! Julie Mitchell, Physical Therapist and parent of 6th Grader, Lila, shared about her career with our students today. She even brought some of the tools that she uses on the job! We are thankful for the time and knowledge she shared with us today. We may have some future Physical Therapists in our Pack!
Today we bring you 2 new recipes! While there are different recipes for all this wonderful food, we are trying to find simple ones that are easy to put together when cooking. We are combining 2 countries so we are doing 2 recipes. Colombia and Venezuela are our featured places today. As you might know, Venezuela and Ecuador used to be part of Colombia (called Gran Colombia) and hence their flags are similar. The first recipe is Arepas. Arepas are staples of South American and Panamanian cuisine. Panama also used to be part of Colombia. These can be served with butter or can be filled with cheeses and/or meat. William, a 6th grader, says: "These can be delicious when made with love and care." Martin, also a 6th grader, says that he prefers to eat them for breakfast or as a snack. I have also included a side dish of Coca-Cola rice from Colombia as well. Cola Rice: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/rice-with-coca-cola-arroz-con-coca-cola/ Arepas: https://thebigmansworld.com/arepas-recipe/
Students in Mrs. Quinby’s class enjoyed time in our collaboration room while participated in a Socratic seminar to share their interpretations of and explore the theme and ideas presented in the poem “The Clock Man” by Shel Silverstein.
The Wolves drop 2 games to Beech Springs this week in some defensive battles. They look to bounce back next week on Wednesday against D.R. Hill at Abner Creek Middle School. Go Wolves!
Red ribbon week is coming! Start planning now for October 21 - 25.
Well, our AVID Store was a great success! We are so proud of our AVID students and thankful for Mr. Watson for all of their leadership and hard work!
Mrs. Kay’s math class started a new unit by using Algebra Tiles to build expressions and combine like terms.
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month we will be featuring a recipe a day from a Spanish speaking country.
Today we are sharing a recipe for Ropa Vieja, a popular dish from Cuba. The folklore behind the dish says that a man had no food to feed his family so he cooked and seasoned his clothes. Ropa Vieja means old clothes. He prayed for food and the real food appeared.
Lester, one of our 6th graders is from Cuba and says, "We are an island in the Caribbean with beautiful water and delicious food."
This dish is a culinary delight and we have found a simple, slow cooker version to prepare. We hope you enjoy it and please stay tuned for our next one!
Https://www.food.com/recipe/cuban-ropa-vieja-374177
Thank you to Mr. Josh Bryant from Spartanburg Community College for hosting a Lunch and Learn with our 7th and 8th graders today! Students had the opportunity to discuss their future education and career goals with Mr. Bryant!