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By P.S. 249 Editorial StaffLast year P.S.249 began this student run newspaper, The Caton Conversation. Students learned a LOT about writing articles and making a newspaper. It was challenging at times, but we learned from our mistakes and had fun. It was amazing to see other kids reading the articles we worked so hard on. This year the newspaper is back and looking for students to write articles and help edit. Interested? Join the club! Apply today!
Read more on page 17.
Chancellor Meisha
Ross-Porter Visits P.S. 249
Ross-Porter Visits P.S. 249
Wednesday, Sept.15, 2021: Chancellor Misha Porter paid our school a visit. Here are some of the highlight moments.
Interview With Elisa Brown
Principal of P.S. 249
Principal of P.S. 249
Press Play
Kyle from class 5-101, had the chance to interview Ms Brown. Press Play to hear about P.S 249 becoming a Blue Ribbon School and much more...
P.S. 249 Reads...
Stamped
Why is it called "Stamped?"
What is Stamped?
Stamped is a book that teaches the history of racism in America from when racism first started up until today. Organized in a chronological text structure, the authors introduces readers to people who started or propelled and who racism who fought against racism from them to now. This book also teaches readers how to get rid of racism in their own minds and the world around them.
The authors want to teach readers how to stamp out, or get rid of, any racism that might be lingering in their minds, hearts, and the world around them
Who are the authors and what do we need to know about them?
How and why did P.S. 249 The Caton School decide to read it?
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times Best Selling Author. He grew up in Washington D.C. where he became interested in rap and poetry. He has written over eight books for young readers, and feels that it's his personal mission to help kids (especially boys) love reading.
Ibram X. Kendi is an activist and historian who specializes in race and anti-racism. He is the author of the highly influential book "How to be an Anti-Racist."
Ibram X. Kendi is an activist and historian who specializes in race and anti-racism. He is the author of the highly influential book "How to be an Anti-Racist."
The P.S. 249 community wants students to learn this history in order to empower themselves.
Check out what the 5th Graders have to say!
Student Reviews of Stamped
Lauren Powers
Stamped (For Kids) Book Review
Book Review by Amin Rahman & Kyle Aspervil, Class 5-101
Stamped (For Kids) by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
The book “Stamped” was a good book because it taught many kids how to get racism out of their lives. It also gave examples on movies that inspired racism and how many kids movies have racist ideas in them. The book explains how many kids who watched those movies never knew the movies were racist. And in this book, we learn how to block out racism.
Stamped (for Kids) also teaches kids about how racism and slavery was created, but teaches these things in a way that blocks out racism.
But we have taken away 1 star, because of the book being banned, challenged, and/or restricted "because of the author's public statements, and because of claims that the book contains 'selective storytelling incidents' and does not encompass racism against all people."
The author also has the most banned books of 2021.
I still think this book is good despite the evidence found about the author and his books and I give it 4 out of 5!
★★★★ (4)
Book Review by Amin Rahman & Kyle Aspervil, Class 5-101
Stamped (For Kids) by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
The book “Stamped” was a good book because it taught many kids how to get racism out of their lives. It also gave examples on movies that inspired racism and how many kids movies have racist ideas in them. The book explains how many kids who watched those movies never knew the movies were racist. And in this book, we learn how to block out racism.
Stamped (for Kids) also teaches kids about how racism and slavery was created, but teaches these things in a way that blocks out racism.
But we have taken away 1 star, because of the book being banned, challenged, and/or restricted "because of the author's public statements, and because of claims that the book contains 'selective storytelling incidents' and does not encompass racism against all people."
The author also has the most banned books of 2021.
I still think this book is good despite the evidence found about the author and his books and I give it 4 out of 5!
★★★★ (4)
Yariathnie Reid