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Honoring Asian Pacific American HeritageLoading...
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a bill passed by Congress to make Asian-American Heritage Week a whole month.Loading...
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Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's victory in the Battle of Puebla.Loading...
By P.S.249 Editorial StaffWhen it comes to Tacos Vs Tamales the winner is TACOS at P.S.249! A poll of 3rd to 5th grade was taken during the yearly Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 14th at the Caton School in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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Click the taco to learn why Cinco de Mayo is more popular in the US than in Mexico!
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Thanks to every student who contributed. Your words are powerful! KEEP WRITING! To the teachers who taught, gave feedback, reviewed submissions and submitted work, you are amazing. To the talented team of student editors, we will miss you! And finally, to school leaders, we appreciate your support of this project.
Have a WONDERFUL SUMMER! See you next year!
❤️ P.S. 249 Newspaper Committee
Ms. Garay, Ms. Lara, Ms. Shames, & Ms. Williams
Have a WONDERFUL SUMMER! See you next year!
❤️ P.S. 249 Newspaper Committee
Ms. Garay, Ms. Lara, Ms. Shames, & Ms. Williams
Summer!
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Table of Contents
Pages 1 & 5: Honoring Asian and Pacific Island Heritage
Sabrina Begum, 5th Grade
Pages 1 & 6: P.S. 249 Celebrates Cinco De Mayo
Newspaper Editorial Staff
Pages 7-12: Comic - Looking Back at 2020
Santiago Rodriquez, 5th Grade
Page 13: Why We Should Read More
Caleb Primus, 3rd Grade
Page 14: Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day
Sydney Edwards, 5th Grade
Page 15: Why Homework Is Unnecessary
Princeton Pascall, 4th Grade
Page 16 & 17: The Big Boom
Josiah Beckford, 4th Grade
Page 18: Review of P.S.249
Kevin Galeno, 4th Grade
Sabrina Begum, 5th Grade
Pages 1 & 6: P.S. 249 Celebrates Cinco De Mayo
Newspaper Editorial Staff
Pages 7-12: Comic - Looking Back at 2020
Santiago Rodriquez, 5th Grade
Page 13: Why We Should Read More
Caleb Primus, 3rd Grade
Page 14: Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day
Sydney Edwards, 5th Grade
Page 15: Why Homework Is Unnecessary
Princeton Pascall, 4th Grade
Page 16 & 17: The Big Boom
Josiah Beckford, 4th Grade
Page 18: Review of P.S.249
Kevin Galeno, 4th Grade
Page 19: P.S. 249's Review of Books
Natalie Cabrera, 5th Grade
Page 20: "The Amulet" Book Review
Aldo Ramirez, 4th Grade
Page 21: Jujutsu Kaisen Review
Lamarr Louis, 5th Grade
Page 22: Stranger Things Review
Neredith Centeno Vindel, 5th Grade
Page 23: Watch The Mitchell’s vs. The Machines
Daniella Cortez, 5th Grade
Pages 24-25: Roblox Game Review: Bloxburg
London McNiell, 5th Grade
Page 27: Cat Poem
Hector Garcia, 5th Grade
Natalie Cabrera, 5th Grade
Page 20: "The Amulet" Book Review
Aldo Ramirez, 4th Grade
Page 21: Jujutsu Kaisen Review
Lamarr Louis, 5th Grade
Page 22: Stranger Things Review
Neredith Centeno Vindel, 5th Grade
Page 23: Watch The Mitchell’s vs. The Machines
Daniella Cortez, 5th Grade
Pages 24-25: Roblox Game Review: Bloxburg
London McNiell, 5th Grade
Page 27: Cat Poem
Hector Garcia, 5th Grade
Table of Contents
Page 27: Haikus & Love Poems
Nafisa Alam & Ashley Lanysse, 3rd Grade
Page 28: Freedom & I, Too
Allisson Rivera, 5th Grade & Langston Hughes
Page 29: How to Make Your Own Spring
Belgica Ulloa, 3rd Grade
Page 30: Stikk Bug Comic
Valena Windley, 5th Grade
Pages 31 - 32: Should Kids Take Naps at P.S. 249
Editors Destini Regis & Grecia Paz Murillo, 5th Grade
Page 33: Children Beware Of Sweets
Aimi Cruz, 3rd Grade
Page 34: Should Kids Play Video Games at School?
Azzara Gillespie, 5th Grade
Pages 35 - 38: A Little Fact About Coordinate Planes
Jean Carlos Sorto, 5th Grade
Nafisa Alam & Ashley Lanysse, 3rd Grade
Page 28: Freedom & I, Too
Allisson Rivera, 5th Grade & Langston Hughes
Page 29: How to Make Your Own Spring
Belgica Ulloa, 3rd Grade
Page 30: Stikk Bug Comic
Valena Windley, 5th Grade
Pages 31 - 32: Should Kids Take Naps at P.S. 249
Editors Destini Regis & Grecia Paz Murillo, 5th Grade
Page 33: Children Beware Of Sweets
Aimi Cruz, 3rd Grade
Page 34: Should Kids Play Video Games at School?
Azzara Gillespie, 5th Grade
Pages 35 - 38: A Little Fact About Coordinate Planes
Jean Carlos Sorto, 5th Grade
Pages 39 - 40: Minecraft Tutorials
By Ty Brown, 3rd Grade
Pages 41 - 42: How to Make Strawberry Bubble Tea
Raven Derringkilkell, 3rd Grade
Page 43: Interesting Ocean Animals
Justin Plunkett, 5th Grade
Pages 44 - 47: All About Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Jenifer Cohetero, 5th Grade
Page 48: 9/11 Was 20 Years Ago
Jayden Rodriguez, 3rd Grade
Page 49: History of Mother's Day
Maisha Kabir, 4th Grade
Page 50: Buying a Gift vs. Making a Gift
Safiatou Diallo, 3rd Grade
Pages 51-57: A Tribute to P.S. 249 Moms
Page 58: Caton Classifieds
By Ty Brown, 3rd Grade
Pages 41 - 42: How to Make Strawberry Bubble Tea
Raven Derringkilkell, 3rd Grade
Page 43: Interesting Ocean Animals
Justin Plunkett, 5th Grade
Pages 44 - 47: All About Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Jenifer Cohetero, 5th Grade
Page 48: 9/11 Was 20 Years Ago
Jayden Rodriguez, 3rd Grade
Page 49: History of Mother's Day
Maisha Kabir, 4th Grade
Page 50: Buying a Gift vs. Making a Gift
Safiatou Diallo, 3rd Grade
Pages 51-57: A Tribute to P.S. 249 Moms
Page 58: Caton Classifieds
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Why is the event important?
This month is important because right now many Asian people in America are facing attacks by racists. Since Covid-19 started attacks on Asian Americans have gone up. A group Stop AAPI Hate said it had almost 3,000 reports of hate attacks of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide last year. The month can bring more attention to the Asian community so that the attacks will be less. It also helps share the AAPI culture with other people. When people know more about other groups they might be more understanding.
Why is the event important?
This month is important because right now many Asian people in America are facing attacks by racists. Since Covid-19 started attacks on Asian Americans have gone up. A group Stop AAPI Hate said it had almost 3,000 reports of hate attacks of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide last year. The month can bring more attention to the Asian community so that the attacks will be less. It also helps share the AAPI culture with other people. When people know more about other groups they might be more understanding.
When is the event?
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month takes place each year
For 42 years, the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans has had a festival celebrating AAPI Heritage Month. Usually there is a celebration in New York City Chinatown.
President Biden Makes A Proclamation
The President Joe Biden made a Presidential Proclamation, which is where he tells the country about what he's going to do. "We recognize the history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) across our Nation. In the midst of a difficult year of pain and fear, we reflect on the tradition of leadership, resilience, and courage shown by AANHPI communities, and recommit to the struggle for AANHPI equity." This shows that the President supports the AAPI community.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month takes place each year
For 42 years, the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans has had a festival celebrating AAPI Heritage Month. Usually there is a celebration in New York City Chinatown.
President Biden Makes A Proclamation
The President Joe Biden made a Presidential Proclamation, which is where he tells the country about what he's going to do. "We recognize the history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) across our Nation. In the midst of a difficult year of pain and fear, we reflect on the tradition of leadership, resilience, and courage shown by AANHPI communities, and recommit to the struggle for AANHPI equity." This shows that the President supports the AAPI community.
Watch a video celebrating AAPI culture!
PS 249 Celebrates Cinco De Mayo
Watch the video interview with P.S.249's Mexican-American teachers.
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The Cinco de Mayo Festival comes every year to the school, this year it was on Zoom because of Covid-19 rules. Normally (before Covid-19) the celebration was outside. All the students would sit in the yard on blankets to watch singers and dancers show off Mexican culture. Families and friends from the community usually came in.
Because this year it was on Zoom students couldn't sit outside in the sun. They still had a celebration of Mexican-American culture though. Ms. Hans a 4th grade teacher and her daughter Sophia Hans (who is in first grade) hosted the celebration. There was Mexican trivia, music, and interviews with Mexican-American teachers. Students also learned about Mexican traditions, and the Spanish language. 5th graders from class 5-100 were asked what they thought about the celebration, said "there was a lot of dancing. I mean a lot of dancing. So much dancing." They also liked learning about the history of the day.
The First Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo was celebrated after Mexico’s victory against the French on May 5th, 1862 in the city of Puebla, Mexico. It was important because 6,000 French troops faced 2,000 Mexican soldiers and the Mexicans won! This victory was against a country who was trying to take over, but in the end they lost and the Mexican people got to keep their home.
The Cinco de Mayo Festival comes every year to the school, this year it was on Zoom because of Covid-19 rules. Normally (before Covid-19) the celebration was outside. All the students would sit in the yard on blankets to watch singers and dancers show off Mexican culture. Families and friends from the community usually came in.
Because this year it was on Zoom students couldn't sit outside in the sun. They still had a celebration of Mexican-American culture though. Ms. Hans a 4th grade teacher and her daughter Sophia Hans (who is in first grade) hosted the celebration. There was Mexican trivia, music, and interviews with Mexican-American teachers. Students also learned about Mexican traditions, and the Spanish language. 5th graders from class 5-100 were asked what they thought about the celebration, said "there was a lot of dancing. I mean a lot of dancing. So much dancing." They also liked learning about the history of the day.
The First Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo was celebrated after Mexico’s victory against the French on May 5th, 1862 in the city of Puebla, Mexico. It was important because 6,000 French troops faced 2,000 Mexican soldiers and the Mexicans won! This victory was against a country who was trying to take over, but in the end they lost and the Mexican people got to keep their home.