The Bulldog Chronicles

The Bulldog Chronicles

Spring 2022 - Summer 2022

James H. Vernon School
2021-2022 School Year

Second Edition 2022

My Time at Vernon

A Letter to Vernon

By Madeline Matthews

The Grades at a Glance

Hello! I'm Madeline F. Mathews, a senior 6th grader here at Vernon. For all of you going into a new grade soon enough, I'd like to tell you a bit about them! Throughout this article, I'll be telling you all about my favorite things about the grades, the projects, and all the joys! I also interviewed some really great teachers to get their input! I really hope you enjoy it!
3rd grade:
Welcome third graders! Vernon is an incredible school, and I know that you will like it a lot! During 3rd grade, loads of new things come flying at you, like multiplication and division. Third grade is essential, and I know you'll love it. I was able to interview my own teacher from third grade, Mrs. Friedman! Some people might call her no fun Freidman, but she is anything but! So, let's jump right in! First question, what was her absolute favorite part of third grade? Mrs. Friedman answered that she loved teaching multiplication and loved doing the multiplication Super Bowl. If you don't know what the multiplication super bowl is, here's a quick overview! To break it down to the basics, the multiplication super bowl is when all of the third-grade classes are their own teams and put their knowledge to the test. Two of the classes go into one of their rooms and look at the board to find a multiplication fact. Whoever answers the fastest, and much more importantly, correctly, gets the point for their team. The team with the most points wins! Next, I asked what the main projects for third grade were. She said that it was the multiplication super bowl (see description above). Her other favorite was the wax museum. This is where you choose a person and do a biography project about them.

Dear Vernon,

I’m speechless. I’ve been with you for grades three through six. You have a special place in my heart. Take two lefts and a right, you’ll find it. Every single student who has stepped into your lush halls will miss you dearly. We’ve done a lot together, we’ve laughed, we’ve been disappointed, we’ve turned in stuff, and we’ve procrastinated. But I’m sorry to say I have to move on. It’s not you; it’s me. I have to go to high school and expand my knowledge. You have given me so much, and I appreciate it, but I must move on. I know it must be hard to take in, but I know you’ll be fine without me. The staff here has also played a huge role in you. You have helped so many different students in so many different ways. Please, I am sorry, I really am. I know you’ll find hundreds of more kids, but all of us have to move on to new horizons in the sixth grade. It’s not that I don’t like you. It’s just that we have to go on with our lives, which sadly means leaving you. I am sorry that this sounds sappy, but these are my true feelings. Please don’t take it personally, you were a great school, and we will all miss you. I’ll miss sitting in your chairs, getting lost in your halls, and submitting things at the last minute in your classrooms. I know that you’ll be around and see much more, but sadly, you just won’t be able to see much more of us.

Miss you,
A sixth grader

Vernon Spotlight

My Time at Vernon Continued

4th Grade:
Hi there, 4th graders! I hope you enjoyed 3rd grade, but you know the rounds now that you're settled in. I loved the fourth grade, and my teacher made everything so fun and easy to learn! My teacher was Mrs. Horch, and I interviewed her to ask her a couple of questions to help introduce you to the new grade! So kids going into fourth grade, listen up! First off, what was her favorite part of fourth grade? Mrs. Horch said the American Revolution project. What is the American Revolution project, you may ask? The American revolution project is when you get to pick a person from the American Revolution and research them!

For example, Layyfette, you would research him and make flashcards about him. The highlight of this project is probably the bottle buddy! The bottle buddy represents your person except using a bottle as a part of the body. It was really fun to make, and I still have mine! Next, I asked what the main projects in fourth grade were? The answer is the American Revolution project and the Native American project. The Native American project is when you choose something that the Native Americans had, like dream catchers, research them, and build your own model. After that, I asked what her favorite subject to teach was. And she said, all of them! I don't blame her either. Every single lesson Mrs. Horch taught me was so much fun, and I remember everything. Lastly, Mrs. Horch said that fourth grade is exceptional and unique because we learn all about New York State. Mrs. Horch is 100% correct! Fourth grade was an incredible year, and I miss it so much!

5th Grade:
5th grade is fantastic! When you enter this grade, you are introduced to the magic of having two teachers! I was fortunate to have Mr. Sommo (who teaches math and science) and Mrs. Pugh (who teaches ELA and social studies). I was able to interview them as well! First off, what is their favorite part of 5th grade? Mrs. Pugh said, watching her student's writing progress and Mr. Sommo said the wind turbine project. The wind turbine project is a super fun project that everyone gets to do in 5th grade! Basically, you get to learn all about wind turbines and build your own! You get to bring in materials from home and use them along with other resources to create your own functional turbine! There's a catch; your turbine should be able to lift up a weight! You have to design a mechanism to bring up the weight along with building it. All in all, it is really fun and educational! Next, what are the main projects in 5th grade? For Mrs. Pugh, her main projects were the entrepreneur project (where you get to design your own business), the explorer project (where you get to research and learn all about an explorer), and the president's project (where you get assigned a president and write about them)! For Mr. Sommo, it was the PSEG project (when you get to make a video for PSEG explaining the importance of conserving electricity), the turbine project (see above), and the squid project (when you get a certain amount of playing cards and an inch of tape that you use to make a tower for an inflatable squid. Listen, you'll love Squiddy!). Lastly, there are some things that they'd like to add. Mrs. Pugh said 5th grade is the best grade, and Mr. Sommo is very excited to see the students back in school. 5th grade helps you learn a lot of new things and helps prepare you for the many teachers you'll get! 5th grade, as Mrs. Pugh said, is genuinely awesome.

By Madeline Matthews

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6th Grade:
Sixth grade is a sad year, you are going to leave Vernon very soon, but that's not all. There are loads of upsides to 6th grade; it is an excellent grade to be in! In 6th grade, you have a teacher for every subject, so I interviewed my homeroom teacher, Mr. Youngs. So, the first question, "What is your favorite part of 6th grade?" Mr. Youngs said that he loved working with his students every day! Secondly, "What are the main projects for 6th-grade social studies?" He said the ancient civilizations project and the bare book. I can tell you personally that the bare book, it's a fantastic project. Basically, what it is, is a book that is full of essays. Each page has one of your essays on it with a picture so that you can see them at a glance. Third, "What is your favorite thing to teach?" He said the Hebrews. He knows lots about them and has lots of exciting and interesting stories to tell. And boy, is he right! Lastly, I asked if he had anything to add? He says that he really enjoys teaching the sixth graders everything he knows. Thanks, Mr. Youngs!

This ends my time at Vernon, but we all had unforgettable memories and times here. For all of you, future James H. Vernon 6th-graders, this school truly is the best school in the nation, and I am going to miss it. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for helping to create such an exceptional place to learn and grow. Thank you also to Dr. Vacchio and Ms. Menuzzo for leading us all and making Vernon the best school in the nation in the one and only beautiful Oyster Bay. Finally, thank you to all the parents for contributing to our phenomenal experiences over the last four years.

Vernon Spotlight

Celiacopoly

By Guest Journalist Dylan Blind

Dylan Blind is a 4th Grade student in Ms. Ghicas and Ms. Pellettiere's class at James H. Vernon. She is a brilliant person who has created two extraordinary Atlantis projects this year! Her first one focused on Breast Cancer in men. Her family has been affected by it, and she wanted to shed light on the importance of knowing that it is a type of cancer that can affect both men and women. Her second Atlantis project somehow hit even closer to home for Dylan. After having long running issues with stomach pains in December, she found out that she had Celiac Disease. She is the only blood relative in her family that has it. Celiac Disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. She thought this was an excellent opportunity to learn more about what it is and what she can do about it, and how things have changed over the last 30 years.

Dylan spoke about how stomach aches were the biggest red flag when she and her family knew something was not right and that they needed to go to the doctor. That's when she had several tests run, including a blood test that revealed what had been ailing her all along. Dylan and her family took immediate action to help get Dylan to a healthier place. Her diet was what completely changed, and it almost instantly started to make Dylan feel so much better. Her blood test confirmed that all her once high levels went back to normal levels. Dylan explained that she was not able to eat things like chicken nuggets, pasta, anything that is breaded, certain desserts, and other foods that we all eat regularly. As mentioned above, it is anything that has wheat, rye, or barley in it is something that she can no longer have. Dylan explained that it was difficult at first to make such an enormous change like that, but eventually, the more she has learned about the different food options it has allowed her to have a relatively easy time finding foods to eat.

Dylan took this serious moment in her life and created a board game to make light of the situation while simultaneously sharing frequently asked questions, facts about Celiac Disease, and food facts. One of the craziest facts that Dylan learned in her research was the Banana diet that was once used to treat Celiac Disease in children. Sadly, this terrible diet caused the death of over 3,000 kids as they had to consume around 20 bananas a day. The game itself isn't as long as the inspiration for it, Monopoly. It can be played by up to four people and takes about 15 minutes.

Dylan is furthering her quest to spread awareness by giving a speech to the entire Vernon school on May 16th. She hopes to spread awareness about how it affects your body, how to change your diet, and any symptoms to be aware of. She isn't going to stop there, though. Her family and News12 are also talking about doing an interview. It will air throughout the tristate area. Dylan is really excited and a little nervous. She knows that sharing her experience and everything that she has learned is essential and could possibly help countless kids and families. Dylan is a phenomenal student and researcher, and we cannot wait to see how she wants to change the world in such a positive and impactful way next.

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What's Going On in Vernon

6th Grade Ancient Civilization Project

By: Tamara Isakharov, Silas Miller, and Madeline Mathews

Have you ever wondered how people once lived? People lived for thousands of years in small groups that would travel around and were made up of about 100 people. But after farming was discovered, people could live in one place. This was enormous, and it meant more people could live together in a more complex society. Out of this sprung the first civilizations. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, just to name a few. These were the building blocks of our modern world. It is good to look back at it and learn how this revolution transformed technology from sticks and stones to civilization and the stars. So the 6th-graders are learning about this period with the first civilizations—specifically Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, the Hebrews, and Greece.

Now, about the project itself. The project consists of many steps, but the results are outstanding! First of all, you first have to choose your topic. One of the most popular topics is working on the Greek, Roman, or Egyptian Gods! The topics are all over time, just like mentioned above. Of course, there are various topics for each time period, like for China, there is not only the Great Wall but also inventions! After you pick one of these topics, you have to do some research. You have to use two books and two websites at the very minimum, but you could always use more. You will use this information to write a report that has to be three pages. If it is a bit longer, that is okay. Afterward, the real fun begins. You get to make a 3D model based on your topic! You can get extra credit if you dress up. Also, afterward, you make a 3-4 minute flipgrid presentation explaining your topic. This whole project is one of the most exciting during your time in Vernon.

As you can see, the 6th graders have a humongous amount of choices, which means numerous opportunities to show their creativity. Being able to look back into ancient history with this project will help all of us understand and appreciate the past. Every single student has put in their best effort. In addition to the 3D model, oral video presentation, and a written report, this project really sparks a whole new interest in the past. It helps create a solid foundation of what lives were like then to help make the world we live in today. It is also a phenomenal project to work on as a whole grade because you learn so much more about topics you otherwise would have just some baseline knowledge of.

When it comes to the end of the project, you get to dress up in an outfit that best represents your topic. After all the time and effort that is put in, it's a great way to end the project and showcase all your hard work. The sixth-grade hallway is transformed into different time periods that you genuinely feel like you are there in some aspects. It is a great project, and all students are Vernon should really be excited to know that in just a few short years, they will also get to participate in this fantastic project to sort of end their time at Vernon. A very special thank you to Mr. Youngs, the sixth-grade social studies teacher, for helping this project become a reality!

What's Going on in Vernon

Maker Space

By: Mateo Reyes

A Thank You to the Vernon Security Guards

Wax Museum

By: Hailey Vidro

By: Mateo Reyes

Maker space is a really fun thing in Vernon. That's why every grade in Vernon gets a turn. So I'm going to tell you facts and many more things about maker space. Maker space is an entertaining part of the school that allows you to be creative as can be! The teachers are Mrs. Loring and Ms. Taylor. They are really nice and teach us a lot about safety and different STEM programs! Do you know all the details of maker space? Well, I'm going to tell you about it, so get ready for some points. Maker space is located in the 5th-grade hallway. Typically when I go, the 5th-graders are at lunch. The maker space is in a small-ish room you can see from the outside. They fit a lot of stuff in there that we are all able to use for our projects. Maker space is a fun thing that we get to do in school. When your teacher says, "We have maker space today!" Everyone is always excited to enjoy it and create something unique. Here is about maker space, so the first thing is that there are tables labeled, so you know where to sit. Maker space has been around for a while now. There is paint, cardboard and boxes, tons of maker materials, glue, tape, and so much more. Really anything you could ever want to create with, they most likely have within reason. If you haven't been to maker space before, get ready because it is a really great time to allow your creative juices to flow!

Well, what would Vernon be without security guards? They keep our school safe! And they watch over us so we can learn, be safe, and stay healthy! Without security guards, there would be no one to watch over the cameras or to help outside when students or teachers need them!

Without the security team, there would be no one to report back to Dr. Vacchio if they noticed anything. There would be no one to greet us in the morning and help us out of our cars. As well as help us at the end of the day with directing traffic, so we all get home safe. The school would be in utter chaos if there were no security guards! That's why we need security guards. Some have been working for a while, just to keep the kids of Vernon safe! They will protect Vernon and all its students and teachers like a sandwich that's perfect!

It's that time of year again! It's time for the famous third-grade wax museum! Third graders at Vernon get to participate in a school-wide favorite project that is a biography project about a famous person. Either historical or current. Third-graders spend weeks researching and learning all they can about the person they chose. They put together a project about them, and then finally, they plan out their outfit to look like the person they chose. Parents are invited to the museum where they can not only come to see their child but also go to each classroom and "activate" the wax museum kids to learn more about the person they chose. It is just like the movie night at the museum and one of the best projects I participated in at Vernon. Some examples of famous people are Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, Amelia Earhart, Jeff Bezos, Barak Obama, Elon Musk, Michael Jordan, and Queen Elizabeth, just to name a few. The wax museum teaches children about famous people in the past and present. Each class also gets the opportunity to see what their friend's projects were. It's kind of like a practice run. When I did the Wax Museum, I did Sacagawea. I spent several weeks reading books and researching her online. When it came time for the actual wax museum, I had to stand as still as possible until I was "activated." I also got to wear a costume and tried to look like her, and then once I was activated, I came to life and told whoever pressed the button all about Sacagawea's life.

A thank you from your security guards:
It's an honor and privilege to serve as your security team at such a great school here at Vernon. Our dedication to keeping all of the wonderful, kind, and talented students safe is a pride we take on a daily basis. We are looking forward to the nicer weather and the remainder of the school year with you all!
From,
Your Security Team

What's Going on in Vernon

The Best School in the Nation Events

By: Austin Grassi and Alex Karalis

Hi Everyone! We are here to talk about the one, the only, the BEST school in the nation...James H. Vernon School events! One of our crazy events is field day. Field day is a MONSTER DAY. There are running, jumping, and kicking games; one recent game is the sponge race. The best part about field day is the sportsmanship!

The next event is PARP. PARP stands for pick a reading partner. What is really fun about PARP is you get to submit book bucks, and you get prizes from getting picked from the book buck box. Each class receives a book buck box. They shuffle the boxes, and one kid gets chosen from a box and will get a prize. For example, you can get books or cool bookmarks and a cool toy!

Another fantastic event at the best school in the nation is THE PUMPKIN CONTEST. People around the whole school can participate in the contest. You will compete with everyone in the school. You cannot use real pumpkins, and this is an essential rule because they can be pretty gross. You can use plastic or Styrofoam pumpkins. This event is hosted by the library—a special shout-out to Ms. Dubon and Ms. McGee, the librarians. You have to use your idea from a book. For example, you can do The Cat in the Hat. There are two people who made this article, Austin Grassi and Alexander Karalis, and Alex was the third-place winner for the PUMPKIN contest!

Another event at the best school in the nation is THE SCHOOL PLAY of Madagascar. It was MAGICAL and a source of great entertainment. The acting was PHENOMENAL. They put a lot of work into memorizing the words, and they had a set to move around the extensive backgrounds and had to move a lot of big stuff. It was a lot of responsibility. We want to say thank you to Ms. Chiapardi and Mr. Costidis for helping the students learn the parts and stage crew to teach them where to paint the boards.

Bottle Buddy Project

By: Austin Grassi

I am sure all if not most of you have heard about the American Revolution. Well in the fourth grade you have a whole history unit that focuses on The American Revolution. It was how British America fought for independence from the British. This is a monumental moment in history. You have to make a bottle buddy project based on a historical figure at the end of the unit. I chose Nathen Hale. He was a spy for the patriots, as you will learn. You can choose to have your bottle buddy based on someone that fought for the patriots or someone for the red coats. You want to choose someone who played a pivotal role in the American Revolution and make them from a bottle. It is a fun project but can be a little challenging. While making your bottle buddy, you are essentially doing a biography on the person you chose to do for your bottle buddy. Once the unit and your bottle buddy project are done, all the fourth-grade students' families are invited to Vernon to see all the bottle buddies created. Each class has a display outside of the classroom. It is a really fun and educational project that allows you to learn a lot about different influential figures within the American Revolution.

Activities around Oyster Bay

Best places to hike near Oyster Bay

By: Adrian Jimenez

Hiking has become the most popular it has ever been within the last two years because of the pandemic. It has encouraged people to go outside and get some exercise. Here are five of the best places to hike near Oyster Bay.

5. BAILEY ARBORETUM
This place has short trails but has a variety of wildlife and a pond. If you are lucky, you can find a frog! Also, there is a bird rescue center where you can see all the birds they rescue.
For more info, visit www.baileyarboretum.org

4. TIFFANY CREEK PRESERVE
Tiffany Preserve is right in Oyster Bay and is bigger than you think. You can observe a variety of oak trees, vast fields, freshwater wetlands, and a pond. Enjoy the different views over the year.
For more info. Visit: www.northshorelandalliance.org

3. SAGAMORE HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Sagamore Hill was the home of President Theodore Roosevelt. His short nature trail leads you to a salt marsh and Cold Spring Harbor Beach. You can also take a tour to visit Roosevelt’s home.
For more info, Visit www.nps.gov

2. THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY
This place has a nickname called the bird sanctuary, and there are lots of different birds there. There are short trails, and there is a pond where you can observe the life cycle of the Wood Frogs during the year. Also, they have fantastic nature-based summer camps. This is one of my favorite places to hike.
For more info. Visit: https://ny.audubon.org/

1. PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM
This beautiful place is full of wildlife, and you can pick many different trails. They show you all the kinds of plants out in nature and their names. Then they even have a Greenhouse! In the Greenhouse, you can see many different plants, some that are not native to the area, like cactus. It’s a great place to enjoy the four seasons, and it’s my favorite place to hike, and I hope it is yours.
For more info. Visit: www.plantinfields.org

THANKS FOR VIEWING!

Sports

Check out some of the upcoming major sporting events! Or news of those that have passed!

The World Cup

By: Axel Petrara

Super Bowl LVI: 2022

By: James Leary

The World Cup is the biggest tournament in soccer. It happens once every 4 years. It is in a different country each time it happens. The country where it takes place gets to automatically enter the World Cup, while everyone else has to qualify for it. This year, the World Cup will take place in Qatar, which means they automatically make it to the World Cup.

This year, the World Cup will take place on Monday, November 21, 2022, through December 18, 2022. The stadiums that the World Cup games will take place in are The Al Thumama Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium, Stadium 974, Khalifa International Stadium, and the Lusail Stadium. This year I think Brazil will win the World Cup.

The top ten contenders in the 2022 World Cup will be the Netherlands at number 10. Denmark at number 9, Italy at number 8, Belgium at number 7, Argentina at number 6, Spain at number 5, England at number 4, Germany at number 3, France at number 2, and Brazil at number 1.

Who do you think will win the 2022 World Cup?

It was the night everybody was waiting for... the SUPER BOWL! Super Bowl 56, to be exact. It was a showdown between the LA Rams vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a little later this year than it is typically. It was on February 13th and took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The favorites going into it were the LA Rams.

The game started off strong. The LA Rams made the first touchdown in the first quarter. At just six minutes into the game, the score became 7 to 0. It was time for the Bengals to go for a run and try to make something happen. The Bengals scored a field goal with only 22 seconds left in the first quarter. It was a relatively slow time. Then two minutes into the second quarter, the Rams scored a touchdown then; the score was 13 to 3! Then the Bengals scored a touchdown with 5 minutes left of the second quarter, and then it was 13 to 10! The game was picking up and turning into anyone's game! But it was time for the Pepsi halftime show that they said was meant for all the millennials out there.

Then right after Pepsi's halftime show, the Bengals scored a touchdown in the first minute, then the score was 13 to 17! Then the Bengals scored a field goal in the third quarter. The score was now 13 to 20. The game was fairly quiet, with a lot of back and forth. The Rams came back to the game and scored a field goal with five minutes left of the third quarter. It made the score 16 to 20. Just when everyone thought this was still the Bengals game, the Rams scored a touchdown, and then the score was 23 to 20. Then the fourth quarter finished, and the Rams won the game! The Rams had just moved to LA, and it was great it was only the second time they had one. It was 22 years since they had won last. All around, it was a pretty great game to watch.

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News & Current Events

World Spotlight

By Silas Miller

News of what's happening in the world is essential. It informs us and lets us know what is happening outside of your hometown. It also helps us make decisions to better ourselves in the future. You might be wondering what is happening across the world? Here is just a tiny portion of some things that have been happening the last five months, from the mountains of Afghanistan to the United States and even the most remote islands in the world.

(Remember, a lot of this could be outdated by the time you're reading this. These are the events in the world between late 2021 and March 2022.)

Oceania
On January 15, 2022, Tonga's volcano erupted and spewed ash in all sorts of places. It was so powerful that the water in California was way wavier than usual. It was one of the most significant volcano eruptions ever. Ships weren't able to dock at ports in Tonga for days.

Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is facing another bleaching event. It is the fourth time over the last several years that there has been such significant damage to this incredible piece of nature. Warm waters cause this widespread damage. The last time an event this notable was in 2016. Although weather patterns are majorly the cause of these issues, scientists are working tirelessly to make sure that they work on solutions to save this crucial natural structure.

America
As it has come to be known in Wyoming, the Jurassic Mile has discovered an incredible find. The first glimpse of two giant sauropods treasures emerges from one of the world's most productive fossil sites.
These once long-necked, long-tailed beasts are stars at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. They were encased in rocks in Wyoming quarries just over three years ago. The University of Manchester professor manages the museum and leads the excavation works on a ranch section.

Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been one of the most unstable countries in the world for over a hundred years. It has changed between a lot of governments. It has changed from a democracy to a totalitarian regime ruled by the Taliban last September. During the Civil war, NATO tried to stop the Taliban, but unfortunately, NATO failed, and Afghanistan fell into Taliban hands.

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Former Soviet Countries
Ever since the Collapse of the Soviet Union, the region has been tense, especially between Russia and Ukraine. In 2014, the Russians annexed the Crimean Peninsula. Currently, more sections of Ukraine are being taken over by Russia. Russia has become more aggressive since the start of Putin's rule. Around the beginning of 2022, Putin mobilized 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, which caused a panic in NATO. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In just a couple of days, the Russians reached Kyiv, Ukraine's Capital. That seemed to be the end of it, but the Ukrainian people fought back. It is an unstable and ongoing event that the world will continue to watch.

World Sports
This year China hosted the 2022 Beijing Olympics. It took place from February 4, 2022, to February 20, 2022. The opening ceremony contained the feeling of progress and also a traditional vibe. The ceremony ended by lighting a fire in the middle of a humongous snowflake containing the names of all the countries in the world. The Olympics contained 15 sports with 109 medal events. The countries with the most medals were Norway in 1st place, Russia in 2nd, and Germany in 3rd.
The Superbowl was also a huge event. It took place at the SoFi stadium. In the game, the Los Angeles Rams competed against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals beat the LA Rams 23-20.

World Entertainment
Speaking of the world and the news, there is a beautiful story about Belfast's beautiful city. The story has taken a cluster of streets in Northern Ireland's capital Belfast and told the story about Sir Kenneth Branagh's ode to his childhood. It has already garnered seven Oscar nominations and other awards. Funny enough, where he grew up originally as a child no longer exists, and with Coronavirus restrictions, the team couldn't film in the locations they would have wanted to. As restrictions eased, the job of location manager was able to get the shots they wanted near his original home. For the most part, the street was recreated on a set in England, but Branagh and Wilson biked the streets of north Belfast for inspiration.

After School

Check out what some students do outside of school!

READING is to the MIND what exercise is to the BODY

Boy Scouts

Book Suggestions

By Emily Morea

By Tate Baehr

Here at the Boy Scouts, we learn the skills of surviving. Sometimes we even go to fun places! A lot of times we go camping. Camping is very fun. It may sound like I'm lying, but I'm not. We cook our own food! Boy Scouts is just a place where kids have fun and learn the ways of survival and cultivate friendships with people who have the same interests as you!

Boy Scouts Continued

One time when we went camping, it was like an activity place. We learned about different skills and were able to take part in various activities all outside. We learned how to do things like archery; we used slingshots, we went ziplining and ended with a haunted house. You do a lot of dangerous stuff, but they make it safe for kids and teach you how to be responsible, especially when taking part in the activities like archery.

In Boy Scouts, we are able to really have a big hand in helping to plan the camping trip. This way, it is an enjoyable time for all of us. The Scoutmaster asks us what we want to cook and eat. They ask what we want to do, and he gives us a few choices. Often, we get badges that we earn from completing activities. If you are older, you can get your totem patch which makes it so you can swing an ax to assist with building a fire.

If you want to take part in a great program that will help you learn valuable skills and have long-lasting friendships. Check out your local troops, and thanks for reading!

The One and Only Ivan, The One and Only Bob, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kittens, The Baby Sitters Club - 1, Catstronauts - Mission Moon, and Catstronauts - Space Station Situation.

“You can find MAGIC
Wherever youLOOK
Sit back andRELAX
All you need is a BOOK.”-Dr.Seuss