March 2018 Spring Garden Scoop
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http://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/springgarden/leader_clubs/spring-garden-scoop/ March 2018 TheSPRING GARDEN Scoop The latest information, entertainment, and opinions at Spring Garden Elementary School Ask US! St. Patrick’s Day by Caroline & Lindsey by Casey & Emma On March 17, 2018, we celebrated St. Patrick’s day! For the holiday Dear Ask Us, I want to use the slide at recess but St. Patrick’s day, there are many fun facts. For example, did you whenever I walk over to use it, there know that the four leaves of a four leaf clover have meaning? Yes, are already kids on it. Sometimes that’s right! All of the leaves have a different meaning. The they don’t notice I am waiting for a meanings of the leaves are hope, luck, love, and faith. Also, did you turn but I am too nervous to ask know that the traditional symbols for St. Patrick’s day are shamrocks, them if I can have a turn. I’m worried a leprechaun, a harp, the Celtic Cross, and the Barley Stone. if I ask them for a turn I will sound In today’s world, there are many ways to show your St. Patrick’s bossy. What should I do? day spirit! For example, many fast-food places or restaurants From, serve green or St. Patrick’s day themed milkshakes or cupcakes. Worried27 Not only that, but many people wear the color green, orange, or Dear Worried27, white to show their holiday spirit. You can ask a friend if they can walk Around the world, many kids and adults set up traps to try and up with you and help you ask if you catch a leprechaun. Many kids use chocolate or gold colored can have a turn. If they say no, go objects to try and catch them. But, if you have ever tried to, you ask a teacher to help. will find that is is quite difficult to do. From, Spring Garden showed their school spirit by watching Irish Step Ask Us Dancers perform. Many, many kids loved watching the dancers perform so well, and they loved the amazing outfits that were worn by the dancers. So, how did you celebrate St. Patrick’s day? Read Across America by Brianna & Mackenzie Every year at Spring Garden there is a week filled with school spirit activities called Read Across America week. During this week everyone at Spring Garden celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday. Dr. Seuss was a very famous author who wrote The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. The first children’s book that Dr. Seuss wrote was And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street. The author called himself Dr. Seuss as a pen name because his father wanted him to become a doctor. His real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. Dr. Seuss wrote more than 60 children’s books. WOW! Full STEAM Ahead! by Aleksandra & Jayden Science, technology, engineering, art and math were the focus of STEAM Day 2018 on March 23 at Spring Garden. Parent and community presenters provided hands-on learning experiences for all students. All grades attended a Mad Science assembly, where the presenter demonstrated fun, mind-blowing “science’’ tricks. Kindergarten through 5th grade participated in four or more presentations, all involving “STEAM” ideas from daily life. Fourth graders and fifth graders saw a presentation about drones from Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, and dancers from DeSales College performed a dance that was called “A Little Off”. Some of the other presentations were electronics, 3D printing, plants, animals, health, and more. Student greeters and the student lighthouse team helped throughout the day. Spring Garden Elementary School’s Student Newspaper Issue 6 2017-2018 http://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/springgarden March 2018 Spring Garden Scoop by Andrew, Michael L. & Nate A student-run publication by 5th Super Mario Day graders at Spring Garden Elementary Super Mario is the main character of the Nintendo company, and March Online content @ 10th was NATIONAL SUPER MARIO DAY! (Get it? Mar10 as in Mario) http://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/spr Many Super Mario fans enjoyed this day. inggarden/leader_clubs/spring-garde n-scoop/ Everyday websites celebrate also with images of Mario even on Easter eggs. Another example is Google maps, Contact us @ which turned the roads of the internet into Mario Kart. [email protected] Mario changed gaming history. It was one of the first Co-Editors: Delyla & Julia platformer games in the world. Shigeru Miyamoto, Layout: Mrs. Cassidy Mario’s creator, came up with the idea of Mario saving Advisor: Mrs. Cassidy his girlfriend Pauline, in Donkey Kong, the first Mario Photo Advisor: Miss Dowches game in 1981. There have been several Nintendo gaming systems since the NES of 1985. In 2017, Nintendo launched a new Spring console/handheld, the Nintendo Switch. In Super Mario Odyssey, Cappy is Mario’s new companion. He has made Mario ULTRA FAMOUS! Break by Ryan by Anya & Kaitlyn This spring was surprising to PSSA Prep… Bring it on! most people because it was a PSSA is the biggest test of the year, so you should be little snowy for a change. In prepared. You actually have been preparing for the PSSA fact, our area had 11 inches of test this whole year and you might not have known it. PSSA Everyone thinks the PSSA is hard, but if you put your snow last week. But the sunny Tips skies have begun to show and mind to it, you will realize that it is just like any other test we finally are seeing signs of in your reading or math class. spring. Even with the extra two So, to make you calm down and stop stressing, we snow days, we will still have a have some tips to share with you. The first one is get a full spring break. good night’s sleep. If you can’t sleep because you are One extra day has been stressed, or nervous, then take a minute to calm down, added to the student calendar and maybe read a book to relax. at the end of school. The last The next tip is for the morning of the PSSA test. Since the test is long, school day for students is you might get hungry, or have to use the bathroom during it. So, eat a Friday, June 8. great breakfast and use the bathroom before you come to school! You So enjoy the days off this can use the restroom during the test, but a teacher has to walk you spring break. Go outside, and there. Bring a healthy snack to eat after the test is finished too. spend time with your family. We hope that these tips and hacks help you stop stressing and calm down. Now, good luck on your PSSAs! Bring it on! PSSA Dates Grades 3 - 5 ELA April 10,11,12 Grades 3 - 5 Math April 17, 18 Grade 4 Science April 24, 25 Spring Search by Alonza & Willow SUN FLOWERS BONUS APRILFOOLS FUN What does the SPRING Easter bunny hide in your garden? IRISH LEPRECHAUN GREEN BUNNY EASTER EGGHUNT RAINBOW UNICORN ANIMALS COLORS SOCCER Spring Garden Elementary School’s Student Newspaper Issue 6 2017-2018 .