Know your Teachers
This teacher grew up in the mountains of Colorado
Ms. Valentine
Name three ways people slide down a snowy hill
Skis, snowboard, sled (in any order)
What does GLA stand for?
Great Lakes Academy
This teacher loves french fries
Ms. Sims
What state is Chicago in?
Illinois
This teacher's favorite animal is a cat
Ms. Johnson
What is an individual piece of snow called?
A snowflake
What is GLA'S mascot?
A beacon.
Name ONE other holiday some people celebrate in December BESIDES Christmas and New Years.
Hanukah and Kwanzaa
What is the name of the lake next to Chicago?
Lake Michigan
This teacher LOVES to go fishing.
Ms. Sims
What is it called when a large amount of snow falls down a mountain?
Avalanche
Stanford and Michigan are on what floor this year?
The second floor
This teacher has been to 34 states in the USA
Ms. Rossi
What are Chicago's TWO baseball teams?
The Cubs and the White Sox
This teacher went to an all girls school
Ms. Rossi
This kind of animal goes South during the cold months to avoid the winter
Bird
Name ONE of the streets that GLA is on.
South Saginaw and 84th
This color is very popular in the holidays, but scientists argue it's not actually a color
White
What is the name of Chicago's mayor?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot
This teacher memorized 1,000 digits of pi (the number)
Ms. Johnson (WOW)
This is another name for a big snow storm
Blizzard
What is the name of the middle school principal?
Mr. Miller
Name two ingredients in eggnog.
Milk/cream, sugar, raw eggs, vanilla, cloves, and nutmeg
The word "Chicago" comes from the Algonquin language: “shikaakwa.”
What does this word mean in Algonquin?
(smelly) onion