Transition
Who is the transition teacher at MHS?
Ms. Fisher
What food and drink is left for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
1
Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?
A) It's fashionable B) It's lucky C) It is a sign of wealth D) It is Santa's color
B) It's lucky
one sided, happens one time, on purpose, hurtful
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Ms. Salerno
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Alcohol is a
a. depressant
b. stimulant
c. hallucinogen
depressant
When is the winter solstice?
What is a conflict?
Both people are involved, happens sometimes, on purpose, hurtful
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What does SSI stand for?
Social Security Income
What Hispanic food is a holiday tradition to make?
Tamales
Drunk driving kills someone in America every ___ minutes
51
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 or 9 Reindeers
Who are Santa Claus's reindeer?
Most of what we know about Santa Claus, including how he looks like, comes from a poem attributed to the American writer Clement Clarke Moore. In 1823 he wrote "A Visit from St. Nicholas", but you might know it by the name "'Twas the Night Before Christmas".
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and where does he come from?
Rudolph is probably the most popular of all the Christmas reindeer. However, he does not appear on that poem! The red-nosed reindeer did not appear until 1939, when Robert Lewis May wrote a book for for the store he worked for. Inspired by his social awkwardness as a child and his daughter's love of deer, he created a reindeer who was a bit of an outcast.
What is bullying?
one sided, happens over and over again, on purpose, hurtful
According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?
Krampus
What does DDD stand for?
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
MDMA can cause its user to experience_____
nausea, increased heart rate, clenching of the teeth
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square.
New Year's Eve
Antonio got a new hair cut and one of his friends said it looked weird. Is this bullying, conflict or a mean moment?
This was a mean moment. It was hurtful, one-sided and on purpose, but it was only one time. Antonio should tell his friend that what he said wasn’t kind.
During winter hibernation, black bears can go this long without food.
100 Days
What does DVRS stand for?
Bonus- 100 points: What is it and what do they do?
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
"Molly" is a slang term used to refer to the illegal drug_____
methylenedioxymethampetamine (MDMA)
In the Christmas song "The 12 Days of Christmas", how many gifts are ultimately given
364
What does bullying look like?
exclusion, physical, lies or rumors, threats, verbal abuse and teasing
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.
Germany