NUT SWAMP ELEMENTARY!NOVEMBER 2014 TIGER TIMES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING KIDS OPINION: Nicole R., grade 5 WE THINK EVERYONE Most of us remember the November on the last SHOULD BE A story about when the Thursday of the month. It BUCKET FILLER colonists invited the Native was celebrated that way until Ms. Sarapochillo’s Class, Americans to a harvest meal. 1939 during the depression grade 4 The harvest meal is now when Franklin D. Roosevelt called Thanksgiving because shifted the holiday up a week Do you know what the Native Americans killed to help people get money to if means to be a five deer for the pilgrims to buy food for the holiday. In “Bucket Filler”? In show they were thankful. For 1941, President Roosevelt Pod 1, we believe a little bit more than two signed a bill to make everyone in Nut centuries, Thanksgiving was Thanksgiving every fourth Swamp Nation celebrated by only a few Thursday of November, should be one! To be a bucket filler you colonists. which is when we enjoy it need to be kind and help others. In our In 1863, President Abraham now with classroom we write positive notes and our family Lincoln declared drop them in each other’s buckets. We Thanksgiving to be held each every year. also say nice things to people outside our classroom to fill their “imaginary buckets.” FEATURED ARTIST In order to be a bucket filler, you must be Caroline N., grade 5 positive, stick up for others and keep negative comments to yourself. If there is a new kid in your class, you can ask if they want to play at recess, this would fill their bucket. You could also tell your friend or family member, “You look nice today!” Sometimes just a smile or “hello” can fill someone’s bucket. If you respect your teachers and are well behaved in school, you are filling their buckets and they might give you a tiger ticket for it! In conclusion, being a bucket filler can benefit you, your friends and your family. Also being a bucket filler can make you feel warm on the inside. Bucket filling is clearly not just good for you but also for the whole community at Nut Swamp.
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TEACHER FEATURE: SPORTS: EMMITT SMITH, MRS. HENDERSON A COWBOYS LEGEND Mia D., grade 3 Charlie M., grade 5
Emmitt Smith was an All-Pro running back for the Dallas Cowboys. He was born on May Q: Where did you grow up 15, 1969 in Pensacola,Florida. and go to college? He went to Escambia High A: Mrs. Henderson is a School. Then he went to native of New Jersey and University of Florida and was attended Montclair State drafted into the National University. Football League (NFL) 17th Q: How many years have you been teaching at overall in 1990. He was one of the greatest running Nutswamp School? backs ever to play the game. He was an 8-time Pro A: 25 years total Bowler and 4-time first team All-Pro. He entered the Q. What is your favorite kind of art? NFL Hall of Fame in 2010. A: Sculpture When Emmitt won the Superbowls, he had some Q: What or who inspired you to be an art teacher? other legends including Troy Aikman at quarterback A: Her Uncle and Michael Irvin at receiver. The Cowboys won the Q: What is your favorite free time activity? Superbowl in 1993, 1994 and 1995 with this dream A: Bike riding team. I love the Cowboys and I collect jerseys of all the Cowboy’s legends. I have jerseys from Emmitt, Q: Who is your favorite artist? Troy Aikman and my favorite legend, Roger Staubach. A: Georgia O’Keeffe Go Cowboys! Q: What is your favorite color? A: Blue Emmitt is married and has four children, Jasmine Page Lawrence, Rheagan Smith, Skylar Smith and Q: What is your favorite food or treat? Emmitt Smith. A: Lasagna Q: Do you have a favorite museum? A: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City I am so happy to have such a nice and talented art teacher like Mrs. Henderson at Nut Swamp. For more information about the different types of projects Mrs. Henderson gives to each grade you can stop by her web-page titled, “Mrs. Henderson’s Art Splat!” There you can see examples of student art work and a variety of special projects that Mrs. Henderson oversees. Check it out at: https:// mtwnutswampart.weebly.com/
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BOOK NOOK: SCIENCE: THE DORK DIARIES NASA ROCKET EXPLODES AFTER Samantha N., grade 5 TAKE OFF John S., grade 4 I recently read the eighth Dork Diaries book. It’s called “Tales from a Not So Happily Ever After.” I On October 27th, love the Dork Diaries series, written by Rachel people in Ne w Renee Russell. I couldn’t wait until this book was Jersey looked at the available to read! sky hoping to see a NASA rocket fly to For Nikki, it has already been a bad day. Her little the International sister Brianna stole her alarm clock again. It’s a very Space Station. The rushed morning for Nikki to make it to school on purpose of the time. On the other hand Brianna is making a mission wa s to disgusting peanut butter, jelly, and pickles sandwich. bring food, To make matters worse when Nikki gets to school experiments, and she realizes Brianna’s sandwich got on her new gadgets to the sweater. Gross! To make things worse, its dodge ball space station using day. Sadly, her enemy Mackenzie knocks out unlucky an Antares rocket Nikki. Nikki drifts off to dream land…. launched f rom Wallops Island, VA. The Wicked witch of the west (Mackenzie) is out to Rocket watchers get Nikki! Along Nikki’s journey home she also has were surprised that to avoid Mackenzie. With the help of Nikki’s fairy NASA stopped the tale friends, her fairy godmother, and a little help countdown because from the wizard of odd Nikki might of a boat that came too close to the launch pad. just be able to NASA announced they would try again the next a void getting night. A few seconds after liftoff on Tuesday night, kil led by something had gone wrong. After liftoff, there was a Mackenzie and huge explosion that damaged the launch pad and her evil friends. the area around it. People were relieved the rocket Will Nikki ever was not manned so no one was killed. The Antares get home? rocket manufacturer, Orbital Sciences Corp., is working with NASA to learn what went wrong, but I hope you enjoy it could take many months. Orbital thinks the this book as much as explosion could have been caused by a refurbished I did! engine from the Soviet Union. They will have to find another launch site for future trips because of the damage at Wallops Island. Students at Ocean City High School and 6th graders from Long Branch were very disappointed because their science experiments were on the space flight.
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NUT SWAMP CARES: ARTS & LEISURE: A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU! HOW TO STAY FIT! Girl Scout Troop 991, grade 2 Julia B., grade 4 and Rosemary S., grade 3 It is just about time to start thinking about your New Years Resolutions. Here are a few ideas for a Winter is coming and new, more organized, healthier you! it’s getting cold. In the winter, kids tend to • “Eat fruit every single day.” - Tatum L. stay inside and play • “Eat vegetables with your dinner.” - Isabella D. video games instead of • “Eat vegetables every day.” - Abby M. exercising because it’s too chilly outside. But • “Keep your room clean.” - Allie F. we have a couple ideas • “Make your bed.” - Caroline K. for kids to stay fit without freezing. • “Eat stuff with less empty calories.” - Emma H. • “Drink more water.” - Gabriella P. There are several ways we stay fit in the winter. We • “Have a clean desk at school.” - Kate K. like to do a kids fitness class at a gym in town. It is • “Finish your work at school.” - Delaney C. really fun and is a great way to stay active. When we • “Play more sports.” - Eve M. are there we do so many things like, go on the • “Get moving!” - Anna K. treadmill, ride bikes, stretch, do chin-ups, and so much more. Another thing we like to do is dance. FEATURED ARTIST Our favorite style is Jazz but any dance style is a great way to stay active. In class we do kicks, turns, Anthony D., grade 5 jumps, leaps, and much more! The last thing we recommend for winter exercise is basketball. When you dribble, run, and shoot, you are burning lots of calories and having fun too!
Winter is a time when you feel like being lazy, but there are so many ways that you can stay fit! We’ve given you some of our favorite ideas. What do you like to do to stay active and fit during the cold months?
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