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The Daily BeaverLoading...
WMS, 2022-23Loading...
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by Mahri & Zoey (8)Loading...
Vol 1, Issue 2, October 24, 2022Loading...
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Art● Trends ● Comics ● Fashion Reviews ● More!Loading...
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
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
In Memoriam
Najeem
Wood beaver and sixth grader Najeem succumbed to chronic health issues October 19, 2022. He was a student in Ms. Singh’s classroom and was deeply loved by all who knew him.
Before he was a Beaver he was a Ruby Bridges’ Star. On Thursday, October 20, many staff members who worked with Najeem attended his services.
Please send positive, loving energy to
Najeem, his family, and Ms. Singh and her students and staff.
Before he was a Beaver he was a Ruby Bridges’ Star. On Thursday, October 20, many staff members who worked with Najeem attended his services.
Please send positive, loving energy to
Najeem, his family, and Ms. Singh and her students and staff.
See What's Inside...
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Presidents Corner by Roxy
Sports by Audrey
Trends & Styles by Lamar and Madison
Horoscope by Naiya
Horoscope by Naiya
History of Halloween by Audrey
Science report by AJ and Omar
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Credits: People who worked on the Daily Beaver
What Can You Learn From Your Progress Report?
by Ivy (8)
The breakdown...
Progress reports are not the same as report cards. While report cards are your the final grade for a class, progress reports show how you're doing. These serve an important role allowing teachers, students, and parents to track how well the student does throughout the year. They provide written records of student performance on curriculum outcomes over a period of time.
Progress reports & your GPA...
Midterm progress reports are not factored into your GPA. This is not a semester grade. It is advisory and will not impact GPA or college eligibility. The progress report is the schools way of giving you a 'heads up' about how well they are doing so far.
How many...
We have one progress report and one report card each trimester. There are three trimesters per year. Each one is 12-13 weeks: Fall (beginning in September), Winter (beginning in January), and Spring (beginning in March).
Take aways: keep up with work; check your Aeries grade weekly; speak to your teacher if you need help.
Take aways: keep up with work; check your Aeries grade weekly; speak to your teacher if you need help.
Presidents Corner
Hey, hey, hey beavers!
Welcome to the President’s Corner!
Our first student council meeting was held on October 11th, 2022. The meeting covered our future events, such as our first school dance which is going to be held in November. A theme and prices for tickets were set. Get ready to get your groove on!
Halloween is coming up, and we can’t wait to see everyone in their costumes. To make it even more spook-tacular, the student council decided to have a spirit week!
That’s a wrap on the President’s Corner. Come back for more updates!
-Roxy
Welcome to the President’s Corner!
Our first student council meeting was held on October 11th, 2022. The meeting covered our future events, such as our first school dance which is going to be held in November. A theme and prices for tickets were set. Get ready to get your groove on!
Halloween is coming up, and we can’t wait to see everyone in their costumes. To make it even more spook-tacular, the student council decided to have a spirit week!
That’s a wrap on the President’s Corner. Come back for more updates!
-Roxy
If you need help with any work, or have questions about academics, come join us at Learning Lab!
When: 3:10- 4:10 PM in room 103
Tuesday & Thursdays, and on Wednesdays with conselor and peer support
Tuesday & Thursdays, and on Wednesdays with conselor and peer support
Come join us if you need help with anything!
🎃 History of Halloween 👻
By Audrey (8th)
Happy Halloween season, Beavers! Spirit Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes are both back, and so is planning a costume! There is a lot of fun, but have you ever wondered where this day comes from? The answer might surprise you.
Believe it or not, Halloween didn’t start out as the candy-filled holiday you know today. It originated as an old Celtic tradition, called “Samhain” (Sow-In), where people would light huge bonfires and wear costumes to scare off evil spirits. It marked the end of harvest season and announced the start of winter, which at the time was associated with death and starvation.
This day was also, at the time, the day before the Celtic New Year. It was believed that on that day, the barrier between the living and the dead was blurred, and all spirits had access to the overworld. It was also believed that the presence of the dead would make it easier for Celtic priests to make predictions about the new year, which they thought would help aid survival during the long winter. On the night of Samhain, the priests would light a big bonfire and make sacrifices to the Celtic deities while the townsfolk would wear animal heads and attempt to tell each other's fortune. Creepy, right?
Well, nobody really knows how this ancient celebration became the fun tradition it is today, but at least we don't have to worry about warding off evil spirits and sacrificing animals this October 31. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Happy Halloween season, Beavers! Spirit Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes are both back, and so is planning a costume! There is a lot of fun, but have you ever wondered where this day comes from? The answer might surprise you.
Believe it or not, Halloween didn’t start out as the candy-filled holiday you know today. It originated as an old Celtic tradition, called “Samhain” (Sow-In), where people would light huge bonfires and wear costumes to scare off evil spirits. It marked the end of harvest season and announced the start of winter, which at the time was associated with death and starvation.
This day was also, at the time, the day before the Celtic New Year. It was believed that on that day, the barrier between the living and the dead was blurred, and all spirits had access to the overworld. It was also believed that the presence of the dead would make it easier for Celtic priests to make predictions about the new year, which they thought would help aid survival during the long winter. On the night of Samhain, the priests would light a big bonfire and make sacrifices to the Celtic deities while the townsfolk would wear animal heads and attempt to tell each other's fortune. Creepy, right?
Well, nobody really knows how this ancient celebration became the fun tradition it is today, but at least we don't have to worry about warding off evil spirits and sacrificing animals this October 31. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
