Brief Message From the Principal

Dear Bulldog Community,

New Year Resolution Ideas for 2026!
Making those Resolutions Stick!
Take the Best Invention Ever Poll!
Unique Calendar Days of the Month.
Here's the lunch menu for the Month.
Check out Project Wisdom!
NSAA Winter Officials Appreciation Week - January 11-17, 2026
Check out the Bulldog Bests!
Note the upcoming Events on your calendars.
Review the reminders in the final section of the newsletter.

Mrs. Hostetler

🧠 Famous Child Inventors
- Louis Braille
  Invented the Braille reading and writing system at age 15, creating accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- Philo Farnsworth
  Conceived the idea for electronic television at just 14 and later built the first working model.
- Benjamin Franklin
  Invented swim fins around age 11—one of many inventions he created throughout his life.
- Chester Greenwood
  Invented earmuffs at age 15 to keep his ears warm while ice skating in Maine.
- Gitanjali Rao
  Invented a lead-detection device for drinking water at age 12 and was named TIME Kid of the Year in 2020.
- Jack Andraka
  At 15, invented a low-cost test for early detection of pancreatic cancer.
- Alana Flores
  Invented a portable medical device as a teen to help diagnose diseases in underserved areas.

📚 January Fun Fact:
Studies show students often experience a motivation boost in January because the brain likes “fresh start” moments—perfect timing for new goals and routines.