The Conversation
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Friday April 30th, 2021
The PS249 Student Newspaper
April is Autism Awareness Month
New Name and Logo for Newspaper!
The puzzle was adopted in 1999 as the universal sign of autism awareness. The pattern reflects the complexity of the autism spectrum.
Lismairy Reyes, winner of the design contest
By Lismairy Reyes
Thank you so much for choosing my logo and name for this newspaper. I'm Lismairy Reyes. I’m in Ms. Lara’s 5th grade remote class. Some of the things I enjoy doing during my free time are making new friendships, dancing, watching Netflix shows, and helping others. I was a student at PS 249 when I was in kindergarten, but, my family moved to the Dominican Republic for two years. I returned to the school in 3rd grade ready to learn. This will be my last year here. Even though it is sad to leave, I want to thank Ms. Brown and all my teachers for giving me the opportunities to become who I am today.
Thank you so much for choosing my logo and name for this newspaper. I'm Lismairy Reyes. I’m in Ms. Lara’s 5th grade remote class. Some of the things I enjoy doing during my free time are making new friendships, dancing, watching Netflix shows, and helping others. I was a student at PS 249 when I was in kindergarten, but, my family moved to the Dominican Republic for two years. I returned to the school in 3rd grade ready to learn. This will be my last year here. Even though it is sad to leave, I want to thank Ms. Brown and all my teachers for giving me the opportunities to become who I am today.
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Continued from front page.The ways in which people with Autism learn, think and problem-solve can range from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some people with ASD may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less support and, in some cases, live entirely independently.
Several factors may influence the development of Autism, and it is often accompanied by sensory sensitivities and medical issues such as gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizures or sleep disorders, as well as mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and attention issues. Signs of Autism usually appear by age 2 or 3. Some associated development delays can appear even earlier, and often, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Research shows that early intervention leads to positive outcomes later in life for people with Autism.
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Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in 68 children. Boys are nearly 5 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. ASD is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.Famous people with ASD
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Classical Composer
Sir Isaac Newton – Mathematician, Astronomer, & Physicist
Jerry Seinfeld – Comedian
Satoshi Tajiri – Creator of Nintendo's Pokémon
Nikola Tesla – Inventor
Andy Warhol – Artist
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DANIELLA CORTEZ 5-102 DESTINI REGIS 5 -314
GRECIA PAZMURILLO 5-102
ELIAS RINCON 5 - 100
MARIA GUERRERO 5 - 106
SERENITY ANDREWS 5 -314
VALENA WINDLEY 5 -101
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Table Of Contents
Pages 1-2: What is Autism?
By Marilyn Hernandez, Grade 5
Page 3: Caton Conversation Editors
Pages 4-5: Table of Contents
Page 6: P.S. 249's Poetry Corner
Page 7: Growing Season
Spring
By Erik Herrera, 5th Grade
Raindrops
By Rosario Castellanos, 5th Grade
Page 8:
Untitled
By Avery Bryan, 3rd Grade
At The End of The Day
By Rishan Arham
Page 9:
Trash
By Joseph Regis, 5th Grade
Spring is Here
By Alleyne Medina, 3rd Grade
By Marilyn Hernandez, Grade 5
Page 3: Caton Conversation Editors
Pages 4-5: Table of Contents
Page 6: P.S. 249's Poetry Corner
Page 7: Growing Season
Spring
By Erik Herrera, 5th Grade
Raindrops
By Rosario Castellanos, 5th Grade
Page 8:
Untitled
By Avery Bryan, 3rd Grade
At The End of The Day
By Rishan Arham
Page 9:
Trash
By Joseph Regis, 5th Grade
Spring is Here
By Alleyne Medina, 3rd Grade
Page 10: Hopes and Wishes
Proud and full of energy
By Adriana Robles, 4th Grade
My Wish
By Eny Ponce, 4th Grade
Page 11:
I Wish There Was Peace
By Nevaeh Longchallon, 3rd Grade
Our Life's Poem
By Elani and Alan Perez, 5th Grade
Page 12: Trait of the Month: Confidence
Page 13: "New York State of Mind"
By Maisha Kabir
Page 14: All About Ramadan
By Maisha Kabir, 4th Grade
Page 15: Selena
By Estephanie Ramirez, 3rd Grade
Page 16: True Crime: The Case Of The Black Dahlia
By Dante Ortiz, 3rd Grade
Proud and full of energy
By Adriana Robles, 4th Grade
My Wish
By Eny Ponce, 4th Grade
Page 11:
I Wish There Was Peace
By Nevaeh Longchallon, 3rd Grade
Our Life's Poem
By Elani and Alan Perez, 5th Grade
Page 12: Trait of the Month: Confidence
Page 13: "New York State of Mind"
By Maisha Kabir
Page 14: All About Ramadan
By Maisha Kabir, 4th Grade
Page 15: Selena
By Estephanie Ramirez, 3rd Grade
Page 16: True Crime: The Case Of The Black Dahlia
By Dante Ortiz, 3rd Grade
Table Of Contents
Page 17: Sharks Discovered Inside Underwater Volcano
By Gabriel FloresPage
Pages 18-19: Deadly Animals
By Nafisa Alam, 3rd grade
Pages 20-21: PlayStation5 vs. XBox Series X
By Elias Rincon, 5th Grade
Page 22: Like Kid Cosmic?... Then Read On!
By Jayden Boaky
Page 23: Why The Promised Neverland is a Good Anime�
By Valena Windley, Grade 5
Page 24: Avatar the Last Air Bender
By Daniella Cortez, 5th Grade
Page 25: Should Kids Play Fortnite
By Diego Cruz, 5th Grade
Page 26: We've Been Here Before
By Jessey Gonzalez, 5th Grade
By Gabriel FloresPage
Pages 18-19: Deadly Animals
By Nafisa Alam, 3rd grade
Pages 20-21: PlayStation5 vs. XBox Series X
By Elias Rincon, 5th Grade
Page 22: Like Kid Cosmic?... Then Read On!
By Jayden Boaky
Page 23: Why The Promised Neverland is a Good Anime�
By Valena Windley, Grade 5
Page 24: Avatar the Last Air Bender
By Daniella Cortez, 5th Grade
Page 25: Should Kids Play Fortnite
By Diego Cruz, 5th Grade
Page 26: We've Been Here Before
By Jessey Gonzalez, 5th Grade
Page 27: Students should NOT take the State Tests!
By Eileen Gonzaga, Grade 5
Page 28: Teacher Interviews & Teacher Appreciation
Page 29: Interview with Ms. Hechtman, 3rd Grade Teacher
By Ty Brown, 3rd Grade
Pages 30-31: Interview with Mrs. Cornejo
By Hasslich Cohetero, Grade 3
Page 32: We asked... She answered!
Interview with Ms. Hans
By Aidymar Olmo and Xitlalic Martinez Palacios
Page 33: Earth Day 2021
Interview with Ms. Derenzo, A Passionate Conservationist
Page 34: Caton Classifieds
By Eileen Gonzaga, Grade 5
Page 28: Teacher Interviews & Teacher Appreciation
Page 29: Interview with Ms. Hechtman, 3rd Grade Teacher
By Ty Brown, 3rd Grade
Pages 30-31: Interview with Mrs. Cornejo
By Hasslich Cohetero, Grade 3
Page 32: We asked... She answered!
Interview with Ms. Hans
By Aidymar Olmo and Xitlalic Martinez Palacios
Page 33: Earth Day 2021
Interview with Ms. Derenzo, A Passionate Conservationist
Page 34: Caton Classifieds
April is National Poetry Month. Read P.S. 249 students' poems about everything from nature to themselves!
Growing Season
Spring
by Erik Herrera, 5th Grade
The beauties of Spring
The Spring is coming
The bees are buzzing
The flowers are blooming
Here comes the Spring
the sun starts to shine
the birds spring and cry
it is now time that I say
Goodbye
by Erik Herrera, 5th Grade
The beauties of Spring
The Spring is coming
The bees are buzzing
The flowers are blooming
Here comes the Spring
the sun starts to shine
the birds spring and cry
it is now time that I say
Goodbye
Raindrops
by Rosario Castellanos, 5th Grade
Rain can look so plain;
No life with no pain.
So calm so warm,
Why can’t we be like that?
Raindrops fall and fall,
Raindrops splash into a puddle of water.
Raindrops hit like drums when they splash,
Us people aren’t raindrops.
Raindrops don't fight.
by Rosario Castellanos, 5th Grade
Rain can look so plain;
No life with no pain.
So calm so warm,
Why can’t we be like that?
Raindrops fall and fall,
Raindrops splash into a puddle of water.
Raindrops hit like drums when they splash,
Us people aren’t raindrops.
Raindrops don't fight.
Untitled
by Avery Bryan, 3rd Grade
Winter is always when I get a blister with my sisters
Spring is when we shall sing and I like to watch Lord of the Rings, even when the allergies kick in
Summer is when I like to color and do a sleepover and do Friday night slumber
Fall is when I dance and grow tall we will have Thanksgiving and say why we appreciate all
by Avery Bryan, 3rd Grade
Winter is always when I get a blister with my sisters
Spring is when we shall sing and I like to watch Lord of the Rings, even when the allergies kick in
Summer is when I like to color and do a sleepover and do Friday night slumber
Fall is when I dance and grow tall we will have Thanksgiving and say why we appreciate all
At The End of The Day
By Rishan Arham
The sun falls
Darkness comes
The stars rise with the moon
Out the windows the people look
By Rishan Arham
The sun falls
Darkness comes
The stars rise with the moon
Out the windows the people look