Mr. Funky Teacher Internet Classroom

Mr. Funky Teacher Internet Classroom — Nicholas Kleve
Greatness Lives
in Every Student.
MR. KLEVE’S FIFTH GRADE • WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

What we believe about ourselves matters.

Learning.
Leading.
Growing.

I can do hard things!

I am unstoppable!

I matter!

I am smart!

I can change the world!

The BAGO Mic Podcast

Season 1 Finale — Our Voices: Who We Are, Who We Hope to Become, and How We Can Change the World — Featuring All Mr. Kleve’s 5th Grade Students

Episode Summary In this Season 1 finale of The BAGO Mic, every fifth grade student in Mr. Kleve’s class shares their voice by reflecting on who they are, what matters most to them, and how they hope to make a difference in the world. Together, students share dreams, goals, memories, and hopes for the future.

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Jason and Nick

Episode Summary In this student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Jason and Nick reflect on their fifth grade experiences while discussing favorite memories, personal growth, academic challenges, and lessons learned throughout the school year. The conversation explores confidence, friendships, podcasting, and preparing for middle school. The students discuss overcoming struggles in reading and testing, learning

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Trevor, Noe, and Ky-Mani

Episode Summary In this student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Trevor, Noe, and Ky-Mani reflect on their fifth grade experiences while sharing favorite memories, challenges, funny moments, and advice for future students. Students discuss testing, friendships, growth, podcasting, and what they learned during their final year of elementary school. The conversation explores confidence, academics, classroom

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Azaylea, Easton, and Cas

Episode Summary In this student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Azaylea, Easton, and Cas reflect on their fifth grade experiences while sharing favorite memories, lessons learned, and advice for future students. Students discuss friendships, testing, classroom experiences, podcasting, and personal growth. The conversation explores confidence, academics, friendships, and learning experiences that shaped the school year.

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Xailei, Honor, and Liam

Episode Summary In this student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Xailei, Honor, and Liam reflect on their fifth grade experiences while sharing memories, challenges, successes, and advice for future students. The students discuss growth, friendships, testing, podcasting, and preparing for middle school. The conversation explores personal growth, confidence, academic improvement, and classroom experiences that shaped

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Kade and Matthew

Episode Summary In this student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Kade and Matthew reflect on their fifth grade experiences while sharing memories, challenges, successes, and lessons learned throughout the school year. Students discuss academics, friendships, testing, podcasting, and preparing for middle school. The conversation explores growth in confidence, reading, math, communication, and classroom participation. Kade

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Our 5th Grade Year and Advice For Next Year’s Students — Featuring Sean, Etta, and Katsumi

Episode Summary In this special student-led episode of The BAGO Mic, Sean, Etta, and Katsumi reflect on their fifth grade year and share advice for next year’s students. The conversation explores favorite memories, challenges, friendships, growth, and what students learned throughout their final year of elementary school. The students discuss everything from state testing and

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Community Voices: Jared Doxey — Hard Work, Success, and the Future — Interviewed by Kade and Katsumi

Episode Summary In this Community Voices episode of The BAGO Mic, students from Winnebago Public Schools interview Jared Doxey, state champion wrestler, graduating senior, and future educator, about hard work, perseverance, leadership, and preparing for life after high school. Students ask questions about success, setbacks, motivation, and what it takes to reach big goals. Mr.

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Community Voices: Superintendent Kamau Turner — Leadership and Opportunity — Interviewed by Sean, Honor, and Trevor

Episode Summary In this Community Voices episode of The BAGO Mic, students from Winnebago Public Schools interview Superintendent Kamau Turner about leadership, education, opportunity, and what it takes to help students succeed. Students ask questions about his path from coaching basketball to leading school districts and how schools can create opportunities for future generations. Mr.

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Community Voices: Amy LaPointe — Early Childhood, Education, and Future Generations — Interviewed by Nick, Honor, and Liam

Episode Summary In this Community Voices episode of The BAGO Mic, students from Winnebago Public Schools interview Amy LaPointe, educator, director, and community leader, about early childhood education and why investing in young children shapes future generations. Students ask questions about Educare Winnebago, cultural identity, leadership, and what children need to succeed. Ms. LaPointe shares

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