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WMS, 2022-23Loading...
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Vol 1, Issue 1, October 3, 2022Loading...
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Welcome
To the Daily Beaver
Dear Wood Beavers, welcome to the Daily Beaver! The Journalism team has worked hard to create this issue. Inside, you will find fun articles such as reviews, trends, along with more serious articles based on what is happening at Wood and in our community. The Daily Beaver is our online newspaper and will publish every two weeks with fresh articles! You can also check out our Beaver Bugle, which will be published every trimester. You can find printed copies to read in your classrooms. We hope you enjoy our new edition of the Daily Beaver!
-Jayla and Sam
editors
-Jayla and Sam
editors
Cover photo by Meridian, of Roxy 8th
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What's
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Fire Alarm Incident by Mae
Student Council Results by Meridian and Mae
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Classroom Guidelines by Zack
Phone Etiquette by Nirbaan
Phone Etiquette by Nirbaan
COVID thoughts and comic by Zoey
Advice From Lamar by Audrey and Sam
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Credits
Meet the reporters and artists who worked on the Daily Beaver.
Breaking
NEWS
The Little Pop-Tart That Could!
By Mae (8)
On August 30, 2022, at Wood Middle School, during second period at around 10:30, the fire alarms went off, causing everyone to evacuate. It wasn't a drill, as it would have been planned and the students would have been told beforehand. So what happened? Well, rumors of the incident began spreading, with the most popular being that a pop tart was so burned that it exploded in the teachers lounge. The Daily Beaver didn't have any info about the situation until Mr. Picciotto later confirmed what happened in an email sent to the teachers and staff:
"The cause of the alarm was a burning pop tart in a toaster in one of our classrooms. To ensure everyone's safety, please remember that toasters or toaster ovens may not be used on campus."
Even though the rumors weren't entirely true, it was in fact, a pop tart that caused the commotion. Though we know which classroom the pop tart was burned in, we will not reveal the classroom or name. The community should be thankful that it wasn't a real fire and no one was hurt.
On August 30, 2022, at Wood Middle School, during second period at around 10:30, the fire alarms went off, causing everyone to evacuate. It wasn't a drill, as it would have been planned and the students would have been told beforehand. So what happened? Well, rumors of the incident began spreading, with the most popular being that a pop tart was so burned that it exploded in the teachers lounge. The Daily Beaver didn't have any info about the situation until Mr. Picciotto later confirmed what happened in an email sent to the teachers and staff:
"The cause of the alarm was a burning pop tart in a toaster in one of our classrooms. To ensure everyone's safety, please remember that toasters or toaster ovens may not be used on campus."
Even though the rumors weren't entirely true, it was in fact, a pop tart that caused the commotion. Though we know which classroom the pop tart was burned in, we will not reveal the classroom or name. The community should be thankful that it wasn't a real fire and no one was hurt.
7 Tips to Prepare for a Fire
Resources to help with life
The Alameda Unified School District website has collected useful resources, phone numbers, and tips to help you stay connected, safe, and well during mentally and emotionally challenging times. Start here.
The Alameda Unified School District website has collected useful resources, phone numbers, and tips to help you stay connected, safe, and well during mentally and emotionally challenging times. Start here.
Resources to help with school
The Alameda Free Library has loads of online tools to help with that next history project, uncover the mysteries of the universe, or improve your grammar. Check them out here.
The Alameda Free Library has loads of online tools to help with that next history project, uncover the mysteries of the universe, or improve your grammar. Check them out here.
1. Install the right number of smoke alarms. Test them once a month and replace the batteries at least once a year.
2. Teach children what smoke alarms sound like and what to do when they hear one.
3. Ensure that all household members know two ways to escape from every room of your home and know the family meeting spot outside of your home.
4. Establish a family emergency communications plan and ensure that all household members know who to contact if they cannot find one another.
5. Practice escaping from your home at least twice a year. Press the smoke alarm test button or yell “Fire“ to alert everyone that they must get out.
6. Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1.
7. Teach household members to STOP, DROPandROLL if their clothes catch on fire.
Visit redcross.org for more information.
2. Teach children what smoke alarms sound like and what to do when they hear one.
3. Ensure that all household members know two ways to escape from every room of your home and know the family meeting spot outside of your home.
4. Establish a family emergency communications plan and ensure that all household members know who to contact if they cannot find one another.
5. Practice escaping from your home at least twice a year. Press the smoke alarm test button or yell “Fire“ to alert everyone that they must get out.
6. Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1.
7. Teach household members to STOP, DROPandROLL if their clothes catch on fire.
Visit redcross.org for more information.
Council
By Mae and Meridian (8)
Who really runs the school? Well, it might not be students, but students can have a voice. All Wood Beavers had a chance to cast a vote for this year's Student Council. Positions include: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and 2 grade representatives from each grade.
See the side bar for the winners!
First, how did students know who to vote for? How did all the candidates feel about the election? The Daily Beaver interviewed several students for more details.
Eighth grader Roxy ran for president. "My goal is to emphasize student involvement. I’d make a good president because I’m a dedicated student, I have good relationships with peers and teachers, and I have good leadership.”
Video campaigns provide many ways to share ideas and plans for the future student council.
Ella, an 8th grade candidate for president, said: “I am determined, responsible, and an open minded leader.”
Vice president candidate, Chloe, said, “I’ve already had experience with student council. I know that elementary school is different, but that just shows that I know how some things play out.”
Students voted during Life Skills Sept 27-29. Hopefully, everyone participated to ensure the right candidates won.
Who really runs the school? Well, it might not be students, but students can have a voice. All Wood Beavers had a chance to cast a vote for this year's Student Council. Positions include: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and 2 grade representatives from each grade.
See the side bar for the winners!
First, how did students know who to vote for? How did all the candidates feel about the election? The Daily Beaver interviewed several students for more details.
Eighth grader Roxy ran for president. "My goal is to emphasize student involvement. I’d make a good president because I’m a dedicated student, I have good relationships with peers and teachers, and I have good leadership.”
Video campaigns provide many ways to share ideas and plans for the future student council.
Ella, an 8th grade candidate for president, said: “I am determined, responsible, and an open minded leader.”
Vice president candidate, Chloe, said, “I’ve already had experience with student council. I know that elementary school is different, but that just shows that I know how some things play out.”
Students voted during Life Skills Sept 27-29. Hopefully, everyone participated to ensure the right candidates won.
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