The Archangel Anchor ST. M ICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 2021 Edition 2 Issue 1 WELCOME TO OUR NEWSPAPER M eet the Staff for 2021!
The St. Michael newspaper began in October 2019. Last school year, seven 8th grade reading enrichment students brainstormed ideas for the beginning of what is now The Archangel Anchor. The students were only able to publish two editions during the 2019- 2020 school year due to the epidemic. This year the newspaper is once again up and running, but had a slow start due to interruptions once again from Covid. Due to social distancing guidelines, only four students could be chosen to continue working on the newspaper for the 2020- 2021 school year. This motivated and enthusiastic group of young women have met once a week to discuss ideas for articles, research topics of interest, design surveys, interview staff members, as well as find delicious recipes for sharing. Their hard work and dedication has allowed them to bring to you their first edition of The Archangel Anchor.
Back row left to right: Claire L. and Kate Z. Front row left to right: Abby C. and Maggie F. FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor Staff Spotlight By: M aggie F.
Maggie: Hello. I?m here from the newspaper, and I will be interviewing you for our ?Staff Spotlight? article. Hopefully the students will get to know you better through this article!
Mr s. Lynd: Okay, sounds good. I?m excited to talk with you.
Q: When did you start teaching at St. Mikes? A: This is my thirteenth year here, so? 2007 or 2008 is when I first came here.
Q: Most of us know you as the Math Specialist, but what did you teach before that? A: I taught 5th grade before that, and sometimes 6th grade as well. I was always a 5th grade homeroom teacher. I?ve taught almost every subject here; mainly language arts and social studies. I taught religion and science for a year here, and math for a few years before I became the math specialist. So yeah, I?ve taught every subject here.
Q: Where did you grow up? Mrs. Lynd A: I grew up in Cincinnati, in Reading. As a kid I loved to play outside. ...I was very fortunate to grow up in a neighborhood with lots of kids, so I played with them all the time.
Q: I know you are a big Ohio State fan. How did Ohio State become your favorite team? A: When I was a kid my dad liked them. I started liking them because of that, and I?ve continued to like them always.
Q: What is your favorite part about teaching? A: The kids. Kids are fun, they?re interesting. I enjoy talking to them, I enjoy interacting with them, and that?s always been the best part of it. ...Teaching is always different, that?s one of the things I love about it...Even if you?re teaching the same thing, the kids are different. There?s just a different dynamic...it?s always changing.
Q: What is the most annoying thing you have to do as a teacher? A: I don?t love giving grades? Kids can work so, so hard and earn a C, which, for them, is fantastic, but they don?t feel fantastic about it? It?s hard to give a number sometimes to what kids do, or a letter? [Some] kids get A?s and they just don?t appreciate that...it comes so easily to them. Then there are kids who really struggle and work hard, and they don?t get there.
Q: What piece of advice would you give to your grade- school self? (Since there?s a variety of grades you can do, one for when you were younger and one for when you were older.) A: When I was younger I?d say, ?Try harder on your homework.? For when I was older, I would?ve said, ?Branch out more. Do things with different people... a wider assortment of friends."
Q: Is there anything else you think students should know about you? A: A lot of the kids who had me probably didn?t think of me as a math person, but I love math...I like the patterns, and the coincidences that you find in math. ...Being the math specialist has been a really neat switch for me...This has forced me to change and grow again, which I really like. FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor STUDENT JOURNALIST By: Kate Z.
St. Valentine
Who was St. Valentine? St. Valentine was a priest and physician who was killed for his faith on February 14. Today, this is when we celebrate Valentine?s Day because it is his feast day. He was killed during the persecution of Christians around 270 A.D. After he was martyred, St. Valentine was buried on the Via Flaminia, an ancient Roman road. St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers! Even though there isn?t much information about him, we still have an entire holiday dedicated to St. Valentine and love! How did St. Valentine and love even become connected? Well, according to legends, he secretly married couples even though it was against the law. In doing so, he was able to save those husbands from going to war. He even wrote the first valentine to his jailer's daughter, signing it ?from your Valentine.? They were good friends and she even cured him from blindness. Because of his letter, we now have the tradition of making and giving valentines.
?St. Valentine.? Edited by The editors of Encyclopedia Briticanna, Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 5 Jan. 2021, www.britannica.com/biography/Saint- Valentine.
FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor CARTOON CENTRAL
By: Adam R. Grade 6 FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor BOOK CORNER By: M aggie F. Book recom m endat ions for all age groups! K-2
Franklin?s Valentines by Paulet t e Bourgeois ?In this picture book, it's Valentine's Day and Franklin can't wait to give his friends the cards he has made. But when he gets to school, he discovers that they're missing. Franklin is heartbroken and worried that now his friends won't want to give him any cards. Big hearts prevail and Franklin soon learns that he has very good friends --- and that he can be a good friend, too.?
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes ?Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.?
Zoey and Sassafras series by Asia Cit ro and illust rat ed by Marion Lindsay ?With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.?
3-5 Jedi Academy by Jeffery Brow n ?This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school - all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. The setting? A galaxy far, far away? ?
Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lom bard ?Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the dream of living a typical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. How can Drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she doesn't speak any English? Meanwhile, Maxie and her group of fourth-grade friends are popular in their class, and make an effort to ignore Drita. So when their teacher puts Maxie and Drita together for a class project, things get off to a rocky start. But sometimes, when you least expect it, friendship can bloom and overcome even a vast cultural divide.?
Flora and Ulysses by Kat e Dicam illo ?After rescuing a squirrel from a vacuum-cleaner mishap (and naming him Ulysses), 10-year-old Flora is thrilled to learn he's acquired superpowers. The two of them are instant soulmates, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Flora?s mom wants to kill him. In a story told in prose, pictures, and comic-book panels, our intrepid heroes face this and many other perils while making many friends and righting assorted wrongs.? FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor
BOOK CORNER (CONTINUED) By: M aggie F. 6-8
The Land of Stories series by Chis Colfer This magical series follows twins Alex and Conner as they go on harrowing adventure after adventure through a world where fairy-tales are real. Full of action, magic, drama, and surprising plot twists, this series has something for everyone.
Blended by Shannon M. Draper ?Eleven-year old Isabella feels split between two worlds. She?s a double-backpack-carrying child of divorce, so she lives with her mom one week, and her dad the next. In addition, she?s bi-racial, and she sees herself as the caramel swirl milkshake that resulted from her mom?s vanilla and her dad?s chocolate ice cream. Izzy is an accomplished pianist, and as she practices for a crucial recital, the black keys and the white keys of her life combine to create an unexpected symphony of race, terror, and finally peace.?
Foul Trouble by John Feinst ein ?Thorough and suspenseful, a must-read for those interested in basketball and the dealings surrounding the sport.?
Good Enough by Jen Pet ro-Roy ?Written by an eating disorder survivor and activist, Good Enough is a realistic depiction of inpatient eating disorder treatment, and a moving story about a girl who has to fight herself to survive.?
Words of Advice from St . Mike St udent s "Learn from your past, look to your future." ~Isabelle "All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust." ~Ray "YOUR AMAZING!" ~Ellie "Believe in yourself, and you're halfway there." ~Maggie "Push yourself, because no one's gonna do it for you." ~ Petey "Winning doesn't always mean being first." ~Greta "Make you own path." ~Claire "Your actions make you who you are." ~Timmy "There will always be hope." ~Anne "Embrace the chaos of life." ~ Abby FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor WHAT DO YOU THINK? By: Abby C.
We wanted to know the opinions of students at St. Michael on various topics. We polled all of the grades, asking the questions below. Here are the results.
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Please send all creative writing, recipes, or comics to Mrs. Stoeckel [email protected] FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor STUDENT JOURNALIST By: Claire L. FEBRUARY 2021 The Archangel Anchor FOOD AND FUN By: Claire L. Valentine?s Day Hear t Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white sugar - ¾ cup all- purpose flour - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - ½ teaspoon salt - ¼ teaspoon baking powder - ¾ cup melted butter - 3 eggs - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Red, pink, and white candy melts
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper, and spray parchment paper with non- stick spray. 2. Mix sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. 3. Mix butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; add butter mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and stir batter until well mixed. 4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown and center is set, about 30 minutes. 6. Remove pan from the oven and let brownies cool completely, about 30 minutes. 7. Remove the brownies from the pan by lifting the parchment paper (with brownies) out of the pan. Using a small heart- shaped cookie cutter, cut hearts out of the brownies, then set them onto a large piece of waxed paper. 8. One color at a time, melt the candy melts according to package directions. Place melted candy in a plastic zipper bag, and cut off a very small bit of one of the tips of the bag. Pipe zig- zag stripes over 1/3 of the brownies. Repeat with the other two colors until all brownies are decorated. 9. Once the candy melts have cooled and hardened, break off any excess around the edges of the hearts, and serve.
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