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Warrior Times One School, Two Campuses

On the Road to Reopening - Finally! Plans for Nov. 30th By: Eliana Montas and Ivy Pennyfeather

Back in the summer, we never expected this school year to start remotely. Although we are currently not in the most ideal situation for learning, more decisions have been made to inform us as to how Franklin School District will be continuing our 2020-2021 school year. Hybrid -- Blue and Gold Teams If you choose hybrid school, this means that you will be spending part of your time in school, and part of your time online. Not sure what to decide? Here are some facts about hybrid school at FMS. Hybrid school will begin on Nov. 30. Parents and students will have the choice to either start hybrid or continue to be fully remote. Students who choose hybrid will be separated into two teams; Blue and Gold. Blue would be in school for one week and then attend online school for the following week, and the same with the Gold team on alternating weeks. Everyone will still be asynchronous on Fridays, meaning that there will be no formal teaching that day. At the start of each hybrid student’s day, they’ll need to complete a health screening form that’ll confirm whether or not they have a COVID-19 symptom or not. Both campuses will continue bussing which means that while you are on the bus you’ll need to follow the bus protocol in order to make sure that you and others around you stay safe. If you are returning, during your “lunch period” lunches will not be served to students. Your lunch period and recess will be used as a time for you to socialize with your peers in a socially distanced matter -- and outdoors when the weather permits -- so make sure you dress warmly for lunch. Students will be given packaged lunches at the end of the day to be sent home with them to eat after school. You can visit the Franklin Township Website for more information on the cleaning sanitizing of the schools. If you are a part of a club, then you will continue your meetings fully remote. Check in with your club advisors for more details. When walking in the hallway to your classes, there will be tape on the floor to help keep students safe. The yellow tape will show which side you are supposed to be on, depending on what way you are going, and the blue tape will be where students should be walking so that they are socially distancing. Staircases will have signs that will dictate whether it is a staircase for “up” or “down” traffic. Bathroom breaks for students will require “virtual” hall passes (a Google form) and will be monitored for limited of students in the restroom at one time.We will also still have an early dismissal bell schedule for both hybrid and remote learning. You will be able to read more about remote learning by using the links below. Watch this video LINK released by our school Principals- Return to FMS - School Principals ​ Hybrid Plan-Hybrid Fully Remote Pivot.pdf ​ Fully Remote Plan If you choose to stay remote, then your schedule will change slightly compared to how it is now. Kids choosing the remote option will follow our minimum session day schedule. The days where you’ll log into your virtual classes will be the same. Monday-Thursday will be synchronous learning and Friday will be an asynchronous day where you’ll complete any assignment your teacher gives you without the live instruction. Remote Plan - 6 Minute video from School District -Full Remote for All.mov ​

Virtual Halloween Bash FMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Virtually: Three Days of Fun By: Maya Pabuwal By: Breanna Nwachukwu

Here at our FMS campuses, we like to celebrate the diversity of our community. So that ​ The Halloween Bash was on the is exactly what we did during Hispanic Heritage month, which runs from September 15th to 30th of October from 6pm to 8pm. The October 15th. It celebrates all Hispanic cultures and the impact that they have on the United event had 3 breakout rooms where you States of America. So from October 13th through the15th, the FMS Diversity Club, the PBSIS could make a haunted house, play Club and the dance classes worked together to create an amazing three day virtual kahoot, or participate in a costume celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. Students were able to sign in to watch the assembly party. There was a main room where presentations using a Zoom link each day after school ended at 12:45 pm everybody could dance to songs like Day 1 (Link) ​ ​ Monster Mash, and some TikTok songs. On October 13th, the first day of the assemblies took place, This was a presentation from the The D.J. Mr. Porter from the Hamilton Diversity Club which was advised by Mr. Flores (a social studies teacher at HSC), and Ms. Figueroa (an Campus, was nicknamed DJ Avatar ELA teacher at SGS). Mr. Flores gave a presentation about what it means to be Hispanic. He also included because of his costume which was Aang a performance from his two talented brothers dancing to a song. Next, there was a presentation from Ms. from Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the Figueroa, which was about famous Hispanic people who have made sure that we have entertainment in main room, they also held the viewing our lives. Some of the people that were mentioned are Marc Anthony, Selena Quintanilla and Jose Balvin, of the Thriller dance competition, which (Aka J Balvin). There were additional presentations and performances about what it means to be Hispanic was later judged by some teachers and a from several teachers and students. Many students and staff put some hard work into this video 6th grader named presentation. Samuel. They Day 2 (Link) ​ ​ chose a couple of On October 14th, the second assembly took place when the PBSIS Club planned a really fun day. The people from each PBSIS club is run by Mr. Porter, an ELA teacher at HSC. There was a cool musical performance from Mr. breakout room Porter, Ms. Ketrow and Mrs. Francis, singing a Spanish song while teaching us about some important who were the Hispanic people. There was also a poem read by a student, and a dance from another student as well. The winners, the video assembly also included a quick presentation reminding students about Warrior goals, how to get prizes were in a range from soaring virtual Warrior tokens and how to use them. There was also a give-away of cool prizes. And at the end, slips, to gift cards.

I​ ssue 1 . November . 2020 The winners of each breakout room were viewers got to play a fun Kahoot game giving everyone a quiz on Hispanic countries and other stuff and as follows: the three winners got more prizes. Congratulations to all the prize winners! Dance Contest - Haleigha J. Day 3 (Link) ​ ​ Costume Contest - Noah M.A., Gianna G., The day that everyone had been waiting for was the third day, when viewers got the chance to see and Joshua K. all the dance classes perform. There were a lot of sneak peaks that really got everyone excited to see Scary Kahoots - Anthony H., , Zach B. what the dance classes had prepared for us. The FMS dance teachers are Mr. Ramos at HSC, and Ms. and Marie S. Strand at SGS. The advanced classes had gathered around at the school parking lots to dance and put this Haunted House - Pietro R.S., Maya P. together. There were also some solo dances, and a performance from the contemporary dance classes. and Dhrumi P. This day was a big success and everyone really enjoyed watching these talented dancers danceYou could say that this assembly event was virtual but the fun was real! Thank you to everyone who made this Overall the Halloween Bash was so virtual celebration possible. I hope you all enjoyed this event as much as I did. You can see the video much fun and so amazing. Thank you to assembly here by clicking the links. Enjoy! ¡Disfrutalo! ​ the PTSO and the Student Council for organizing this event. It was amazing.

Virtual World of Music By: Saniya Sewnarine & Isha Agarwal

Shout-outs for the FMS music staff! ★Mr. Aragones (band and musical keyboarding) ★ Mr. Fairbanks (band) ★ Ms. Nowick (orchestra) ★ Ms. Ocasio (orchestra and musical keyboarding) ★ Ms. Rad (choir director) Thank you all for your gallant efforts and persistence throughout these unprecedented times.

HSC SGS Here at FMS we take part in many musical Music is one of the most wonderful things that have ever been created. From jazz to rock to components from chimes to guitar. Earlier this classical to pop, everyone had either heard or played music. But let’s focus on our very own middle year, remote learning went from a two week schools. At SGS, there is a band, orchestra, choir, and more! To be in one or more of these magical variation back in March, to something that may programs is truly a privilege, and following is some of the magic the SGS music program has to end up being year round for the 2020-21 school share. year. This has led to differences in teaching as One music program available at both campuses is band. In band, students can choose from well as learning in classes, or more specifically a variety of fun instruments such as saxophone, flute, clarinet, the orchestra program, which contains a percussion, and much more! It is a learning and growing experience. Also, variety of string instruments ranging from if you make it into Jazz Band or Wind Ensemble, you get a trip--- to basses to violins. Across both of the FMS Dorney Park to play over there. Even through these difficult times, campuses, there are currently 170 students from all grades who are enrolled in orchestra. the music teachers still find a way to make it feel like you’re part of a Compared to other years, remote learning with loving community. Band also has a spring and end-of-year concert. musical instruments definitely holds some Learning an instrument can be a little tricky, but once you get in the challenges, whether it be a lagging connection, groove, you’ll never want to stop! As a part of band myself, I can truly say that music has made not being able to hear anyone, cameras, or me a different person. really anything else you can think of. Another remarkable program SGS has to offer is orchestra. Orchestra has quite a lovely Ms. Nowick, our orchestra teacher, agrees that the process is not easy. She offers that, “The group of instruments. These range from violins to violas to bass to cellos! Each student who ​ hardest thing about remote orchestra class is participates learns something that they’ll never forget. If you make it into the competition how impossible it is to play together, hear each orchestra, you get to go to Dorney Park to play and battle with other schools. You also get a spring other, and react to each other's performances in and end-of-year concert, just like the band. Don’t underestimate the music programs! They can real time. We can only see each other on tiny sincerely be life-changing. One student in orchestra says, “I love orchestra. Although it’s a bit screen boxes, with a slight bandwidth delay. difficult to get the full experience right now, the teacher provides us with extra help if we get The two most important pieces of group stuck. It truly is a fun experience. My teacher brings humor to the class and still teaches us playing - looking and listening - are right out the window! We are all single soloists instead important things. I personally enjoy myself in orchestra.” of one big orchestra.” Adding on, chorus is another musical program at SGS. Students say that it’s a little different According to Ms. Nowick, students are from in-person, but looking to the bright side, there are many great alternatives. In choir, there are currently working on winter music via Zoom 3 different sections. Sopranos (high), altos (medium), and baritones (low). In fact, just like band rehearsals and she is hoping to have a small and orchestra, there is a competition choir in which students can compete against other schools. In virtual performance with at least a joining the chorus, it can be the experience of a lifetime! representative group of middle school string musicians sometime in the near future. A final music program here at SGS is musical keyboarding. Not many schools have this Personally speaking as someone who is in the wonderful class! This is where students learn the basics of the keyboard. You might learn things orchestra, it’s definitely an unusual experience from hand placements to your favorite songs! Some things the students have also done is play not being able to see or hear everyone. chords and watch pianists play on Youtube. Musical keyboarding is an endlessly fun program and However, this can be a good learning teaches students great things about playing the keyboard. It’s a great way to make friends and experience as we become more independent as learn something new! musicians and students. Ms. Nowick agrees with this, “Learning to be a soloist can be a SGS has great music programs to offer, but it is the teachers that make all the difference. ​ good thing. We are learning confidence, Even as students are learning remotely, isolated, the teachers still find a way to make their class independence, and a better understanding of special. I personally love being in the music programs at school. It gives me something to look where our strengths and weaknesses are,” she forward to and the music itself always puts a smile on my face. Even ask a student who isn’t in states. And, an unexpected benefit of playing music programs, “Honestly, if I were in that class (musical key-boarding), I know I’d have a blast.” from home has been that the students are This shows how all of our students know just how great SGS makes music. getting to meet all the orchestra family cats on Overall, music has had a great impact on many students - and people in general. It can even Zoom, something we never got to do in school! So, let’s rise to the challenges and keep making improve your academic performance! So what in the world are you waiting for?! Sign up for a music in these virtual times music program and you won’t regret it.

I​ ssue 1 . November . 2020 Tech Time ​ ​ By: Arham Syed and Elangkathir Elamaran Hello and welcome to the first edition of Tech Time! In this edition, we will be talking about the new Iphone 12, and we will give you a few tips and tricks for the chromebooks! Let’s go!! What to know about the new 12 Almost everyone in the USA knows about the upcoming Iphone 12 by Apple, inc. Apple revealed the phone in an online event on October 13, along with the “ mini”. When Apple released the phone, everyone went crazy. Apple surprised many people with the iPhone 12. The internet flooded with controversy over the phone. But, what exactly did they reveal? Let’s find out. First, let's talk about the new features on the . There are 4 models available; the iphone 12 mini, Iphone 12, Iphone 12 pro, and Iphone 12 Pro max. The Iphone 12 mini and Iphone 12 have 2 cameras, while the and pro max have 3 cameras. They all come equipped with a led display, face id, and apple’s new a14 bionic chip. A bionic chip is the cpu of a phone. Apple’s a14 bionic chip is the fastest chip ever to be placed in a smartphone. The iphone 12 mini is the budget version of the iphone 12 (Much like the samsung s10e). It starts at $599. The Iphone 12, Iphone 12 pro, and Iphone 12 pro max start at $699, $999, and $1,099 respectively. Now that we know the features of the iphone 12 series, let’s talk about what’s new. First of all, the Iphone 13 series are Thick. They have about the same thickness as an Iphone 5! Talk about a blast from the past. Second, Apple said that they are not including a power adapter and headphones for the iphone 12. They are including a charging cable, though. Apple explained that they decided not to include headphones and a power adapter to reduce waste. You can use the same power adapter and headphones from any previous Iphone models from 2017 to now. This has received a lot of controversy from people since many people are upgrading from the /7 to the 12. They would have to buy separate headphones and a charger. Other people say that this does not reduce waste, it only creates more. I personally think that Apple made a good move by removing the headphones and power adapter from the Iphone 12 box. The iPhone 12 starts a new era for apple. This is the first apple phone with 5g connectivity, the fastest chip in the smartphone ever, and no headphones/power adapter in the box. I can't wait for the iphone 12 series to come out. See you in the edition of TECH TIME! Chromebooks tips As we all know, shortcuts make our life a whole lot easier. Especially keyboard shortcuts! However, most of the time we rack our brains on where to find shortcuts or what keys to press to deploy certain shortcuts. There are also so many shortcuts that we might not even know about. However, this tip will instantaneously give you access to all the shortcuts. To do this, simply press ctrl + alt + ?. By doing this, a page will pull up on your screen telling you every single shortcut that is available on Chromebook. You can also go into different categories for different types of shortcuts or, you can type what shortcut you want in the search bar, and it will tell you which keys to press to access those shortcuts. I hope this tip was helpful, and I will be sure to provide even more tips for you in the future.

Warrior Times One School, Two Campuses- SGS Campus

FMS@SGS -The Administration Team PBIS and YOU Welcomes Students Back Into The By: Hayagreev Karthik ​ Building PBSIS stands for Positive Behavior Support In Mrs. Evelyne Rutledge Schools, and is used to reward students for good Principal behavior. When students follow instructions or do Mrs. Jill Santoni Mr. Darrin Plummer something teachers deem deserving, they can earn Vice Principal Vice Principal Warrior Tickets which will be entered into a monthly raffle to win prizes. The prize is a School Spirit Pack. Students can also be The administration team has been busy preparing nominated for Star Warrior of the Month award. There is also a Warrior Ticket the school for students to return to the building. Mrs. Leaderboard, where the students with the most tickets in each grade are Rutledge created a video with Dr. Solomon from the HSC spotlighted. campus. This video was created for students and parents so they could understand what to expect. Check out the After November 30, students can also redeem their Warrior Tickets at the school Middle School Video. Then the administration team had store. In fact, kids can even use their tickets to attend concerts and events on Zoom. ​ a town hall meeting for students and parents to go over The more tickets a person has, the more events they ​ ​ expectations and answer questions. can attend. Stay tuned for more events, and keep earning more Warrior Tickets!

Here is a sample Warrior ticket students get by email.

Here is the link for the SGS Leaderboard. This allows students to see how many tickets they have earned.

SGS Warrior Ticket Leaderboard

Click HERE to see our SGS School ​ ​ Store-the Warrior Station and learn how to redeem your Warrior tickets

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PBIS Student of the Month Clash of the Classes By: Hayagreev Karthik By: Stasha Holzer ​

The clash of the classes is a friendly competition between teams and grade levels. It consists of academic, behavioural, team competitions and participations, and community competitions. The team competitions and participation are fun activities. Don’t forget to check the weekly updates so you know your team’s standings-SGS-Clash of the And a big virtual congratulations to our SGS PBIS students ​ of the Month Classes

~September~ Jessica A. - 6B Willver H. - 6A Divy P. - 7B Lily F. - 7A Chloe J. - 8A Sofia P. - 8B

~October~ Athanasios V. -Team 6A SrirekahV. -Team 6B JoshuaT. Team 7A Carl F. -Team 7B Austin B.-Team 8A Jack M.-Team 8B

The Importance of Voting By: Caitlín Mullen

As many of you may know the presidential election has come to a close, yes there are still things needed to be done but the reason why all of this has happened is because people went out and voted. Why is it so important to vote? We hear it on live broadcasts on TV, we hear it from everyday people, we hear it from out on the street, but some people don't truly understand the importance of voting. You may have heard of the popular vote and the electoral college. For some of you, you may have n0 idea what that is. The popular vote is the voice of the people. The popular vote represents who the people want as their president. Yet the popular vote does not decide who the president will ​ be. The electoral college is the vote from the electors, who make up the electoral college. For each state, there is one elector chosen for every senator ​ and representative; However there are rules about who can be an elector, for instance, a senator or a representative cannot be chosen as an elector. The electoral college is made up of 538 electors, the president needs to earn 270 electoral college votes to win. So why is this important to know before voting?

This is so incredibly important to know because, not all states require their electors to follow their state’s popular vote. Yes some states have laws that if an elector votes outside of the popular vote, then they could be penalized, or their vote could be negated. This is why it is important to vote, without the popular vote, the electors wouldn’t have a guideline to vote on, and would only vote for who they wanted. Say the majority of your state wanted to vote for John Doe, but none of those people went out to vote. Therefore none of those people would be able to be represented by their state’s electors.

Taking this all into consideration, the electoral college is only seen in the presidential election. Outside of the presidential election, the popular vote decides positions like mayors and senators. There is a lot of study about why or why not the electoral college works. I encourage you to research and make your own opinion on the matter, since when we are older, our voices can be heard through the people we vote for, and the things we stand up for or against.

Now the presidential election may be closed to the people. Yet there will still be chances for your parents/guardians, your grandparents, or your older siblings to go out and vote for your state. While we, middle school students are not yet allowed to vote (because we are not of the legal age of 18), our voices are still important. We can still make a difference. Here’s how.

● Do your research about the importance of voting. ● Write letters and talk to the adults you know during election periods (it doesn’t have to be presidential). ● When election time comes around do research on the candidates, find those who you agree with and those who you disagree with. ● Talk with your parents/guardians about the different candidates, talk to them about your thoughts on them. ● Be more involved in political news, watch some news networks with your parents. ● Talk to people with similar views and people with opposing views, it’s important to get different sides of the big picture. ● When you get to be older, stand up for the things you believe in, or the things you stand against. ● Take action in your community, write essays, letters, and messages to those in a higher power about the things you want to change (it can really make a difference). ● Do small things like sit down and talk about politics with your parents/guardians. ● Get more involved in conversations about politics. ● And for goodness sake ask questions about things you don’t understand.

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LGBTQ+ History Month By: Elizabeth Sack

What are LGBTQ+ Rights? LGBTQ+ Rights are the rights of people on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and, as you may or may not know, October was LGBTQ+ History Month. It is meant to celebrate LGBTQ+ people in history and commemorates the first and second marches on Washington for LGBT rights. National Coming Out day is also on October 11th. You might not know it, but there are many LGBTQ+ people in history. Here are a few and a brief biography on them.

Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera was born in New York, New York on July 2, 1951. She was a Latina American transgender activist who fought against the exclusion of transgender people from the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act in New York. She spoke up for the rights of low-income queer trans people, along with people of color. She worked with her friend, Marsha Johnson, and African American trans activist, she founded STAR, a group that helps homeless transgender youth. After her death in 2002, SRLP, the Sylvia Rivera Project, was founded, continuing her work.

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker, born in St. Louis, Missouri, was a bisexual entertainer of the Jazz Age. She lived in New York, Paris, and St. Louis at different times in her life and was one of the most successful African American performers in French history. She advocated for desegregation and refused to perform in segregated venues. She spoke at the 1963 March on Washington. And if that wasn’t enough to make her awesome, she also served as a spy for the French in World War Two. She died on April 12, 1975 of cerebral hemorrhage, and was buried with military honors.

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was born in 1825 in Aurich, Germany. He is considered the pioneer of the gay rights movement and the first person to publicly ‘come out’. Karl Ulrichs was a judge in Germany, but was forced to resign after a colleague discovered he was gay. After resigning, he became an activist for gay rights. In 1867, he spoke in Munich at the Congress of Jurists to demand legal equal rights for all sexualities. He died in L’Aquila, Italy in 1895.

Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1912. He was a close friend and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. and was the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. However, since he was openly gay, he did not get much recognition for his role in the civil rights movement. He also worked to bring the AIDS crisis to the attention of the NAACP. He died in Manhattan, New York, New York on August 24, 1987.

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Mexico City, Mexico, and was openly bisexual. Over her life, she produced 200 paintings, mostly self-portraits and still lifes. With her paintings, she discussed ‘taboo’ topics, such as sexuality, pain, and feminine beauty standards. She also honored indigenous Mexican culture with her art. Her paintings drew the attention of Diego Rivera, who she married. She died on July 13, 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Jokes By: Isha Agarwal

1) What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?

2) A man went around the world in a ship, yet he was always able to see land. How is this possible?

3) What’s always in front of you but can’t be seen?

4) What occurs once in a lifetime, twice in a moment, but never in a hundred years?

I​ ssue 1 . November . 2020 Teachers and their WHY??? By: Jayan Shah

Taking a look at new teachers and their WHY? about teaching. I asked a few teachers that work at SGS ​ ​ including Ms. Velluzzi and Mr. Khalpukov, the 6th grade ELA teacher and 7th grade spanish teacher. Here are the answers to each question that I asked during the interview to each teacher.

Ms. Velluzzi: Mr. Khalpukov:

What inspired you to become a teacher? What inspired you to become a teacher? “I was inspired to become a teacher for a few reasons, but most importantly, because “I am a lifelong learner, and of my own children. They are all very I find that learning is always different learners, and I realized that about moving forward and a I was pretty creative when it came to continuous process of helping each of them learn in their own discovery of the world special way. I love helping other people, so around us. So, as a teacher, I it was a natural progression to decide that have an opportunity to teaching was for me!” support students on this meaningful and exciting Would you rather teach remotely or in person? Why or why not? path of inquiry.”

“Clearly, safety is the most important thing these days. However, if I had the Would you rather teach remotely or in person? Why or why choice, I would much rather teach in person! I miss seeing the students' faces, not? discussing the books they have read, and helping them face-to-face!” “I would rather teach in person because, in my opinion, How do you inspire students? remote teaching does not allow for the same close level of connection between a teacher and a student. For a class like “I hope I inspire students by sharing my own stories. Whether it is sharing a Spanish, communication is very important, and it flourishes in favorite book or my enthusiasm for learning, I hope that I am seen as a positive the during live interactions.” teacher who is approachable and fair.” What was your dream job? How do you feel when a student has an aha moment? “I have always been interested in world languages, philosophy, and education, so my dream was to have a job “Teaching requires a lot of work but the payoff is great! When a lesson or idea connected to these fields. Thankfully, becoming a Spanish becomes clear for a student it is an AMAZING feeling!” teacher allowed me to fulfill several passions of mine.”

Advice Column ​ ​ ​ By: JT ​

If you need advice and would like to ask JT please click on the link and submit your question. JT is waiting to help you. https://forms.gle/4ZMGhZoD8FgTouPJ6 ​ ​

JT, Dear JT, Being close to the election a lot of kids are talking about politics. As you know, it's a very difficult time for the whole world right now. Some kids have different views and they talk about it a lot. How do I Everyone is secluded inside their homes, with virtual learning going on nicely tell them to please stop? at school. My question to you is, "how can I ease my stress levels at Sincerely, home while in remote learning? It is very mind boggling by the amount Mr. Anonymous of stress I take in everyday because of the extra work online. So tell me, how can I stay relaxed at home during virtual learning? And what can I Dear Mr. Anonymous, do to feel less overwhelmed. - AS School, in person or online, is not a place to give opinions about politics; it is a place to learn about the history of politics, the different Dear AS, political parties, and how politics work. Giving opinions on politics can This is a really big problem with remote learning; stress. We have to sit result in a big fight, bullying, and/or end a long, important friendship. The in front of a screen for 5 hours a day, listening to the teacher. It creates a kids who give opinions on politics most likely will experience one of these disastrous amount of stress for a large amount of us students. My three. The best way to stop a conversation on politics is to simply leave strategy to reduce the stress of online school is to take a nap in the the conversation. Say something like, “I have to go now. Goodbye!” and afternoon. After I eat lunch, at around 2:00, I usually take a quick nap, for leave the conversation. Most likely, they will not continue the political around 30 minutes to 1 hour. After my nap, I feel refreshed and ready to conversation the next time you talk. Another way is to change the topic. start my homework. Another thing that I do is look at stuff that makes me You can say something like, “Hey, I saw this really good YouTube video. Let laugh. It can be hilarious memes, videos of cute animals, or a Try not to me share it with you.” and then talk about the video. The conversation Laugh challenge. After I laugh, I can feel my stress going away. These are will divert from politics to something else better. Personally, I think that my ways of relieving stress, but there are many more ways that might friends should never talk about politics. Politics can break a friendship suit you better. These ways can include, going for a walk, listening to really fast. music, and many more. I hope you find a trustworthy way to stay relaxed at home. Stay Safe-JT Stay Safe-JT

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Quarteen→ Things to Do By: Shanon Schwarz

Having trouble finding things to do during Quarantine? Try some of these and see if they can help beat your boredom. 1. One thing you can do is hangout with family. Maybe play some Games(Board games, Video Games etc.) or Watch a Movie. Enjoy Family Bonding. 2. Play Games with your friends. You can go on video calls and play together. You could play Games like Online Games or private Chat games Some examples of this are Minecraft, Skribbl.io, and any other games you and your friends enjoy playing. 3. Go outside and run around. You can go outside and take a Walk/run or just play outside and get some fresh air. Since you are always on electronic devices, it feels good to get off them and get outside. 4. Watch Netflix/Youtube/Hulu, or any other Video Platform. If you have a favorite show or channel and before you didn 't have a lot of time to watch it, you can watch it. Of Course you should not watch too much at a time as you are on your devices almost all the time. It’s all about balance. 5. Cook/Bake. Cooking/ baking is a fun way to use your time. Bake a cake or any other sweets or help out with dinner. It gives you time to bond with your family and keeps yourself entertained and learn a new skill. 6. Draw something. Drawing is a great way to spend your time as well as make something creative and even calm you down. Drawing can make you feel passionate about finishing the Drawing. Once the drawing is finished you get a piece of artwork that you should feel proud of. This will relieve any stress and something comes out of it at the end. It's a great way to keep yourself occupied while you are still safe at home.

I hope these 6 ways to keep yourself entertained helped. You can try one or all of these things that will keep you entertained while you are safe at home.

Book Reviews:

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus ​ By: Isha Agarwal

Do you enjoy mysteries? Do you enjoy the enormous suspense and action they bring? Well then, I think this book was made for you! One of Us is Lying is a mind-boggling mystery that will ​ ​ take you on a joy-ride through the deep dark depths. Who can be trusted? How do the pieces fit together? These are the kinds of questions you’ll be constantly asking yourself as you dig deeper and deeper into the novel. Four high-school students caught in the middle of a murder, and one of them may be lying. This isn’t your ordinary whodunit. Karen M. McManus has truly outdone herself this time with this action-packed book. So what are you waiting for? Don’t you want to know how it ends?

Fablehaven: Dragonwatch: Champion of the Titan Games by Brandon Mull By: Hayagreev Shankar Karthik

If you like suspense and action, then this novel is perfect for you. Champion of the Titan Games blends magic with the modern ​ ​ world to give you a story that will pull you in. As the protagonists race against time to stop a war, Brandon Mull combines humor, heroism, and friendship into one awesome book. Get this book as soon as you can to have a great time.

One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus ​ By: Isha Agarwal

As the sequel of One of Us is Lying, Karen M. McManus truly puts a whole different perspective into play. Now, there is a ​ ​ whole new mystery and whole new bad guy. While the town is still recovering from the first case, another one suddenly pops up out of nowhere and - much too soon - there’s another dead body. Now, as the new characters face their own personal problems, it’s a race to see who makes it out alive. As dares become deadly and time ticks on, the only question left is, will they figure it out before it’s too late? Find out for yourself what happens by checking out the book from the Franklin Township Public Library.

Jokes (answers) ​ By: Isha Agarwal

1) An umbrella! 3) The future!

2) He was in a spaceship! 4) The letter “m”!

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Comic By: Stasha Holzer

Movie Review: Community ​ By: Isha Agarwal Life

Murder Mystery directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by ​ James Vanderbilt Coming Soon-- Virtual This action-packed thriller stars Adam Sandler ​ playing Nick Spitz and Jennifer Aniston playing Audrey Spitz. In this twisted Holiday Assembly murder mystery, Nick Spitz, a cop, and his wife go on a European vacation to DECEMBER 21st & 22nd reinvigorate the spark in their marriage. However, a change of plans leads to them being framed for the murder of an elderly billionare. Now, they must find a way to clear their name before it’s too late. The plot-twists will leave your jaw hanging open as you scramble to unveil the true mastermind behind it all. This truly captivating comedic movie will leave you at a loss for words and open your eyes towards the cruelty of the real world. So grab a bucket of popcorn and get real comfy, because this is only the beginning.

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Community Life

Student Council Election Results Are IN!!!!

Student Council elections were held visually at SGS from Nov. 18-Nov. 25 2020. All candidates had an opportunity to create a short informational video to campaign for their position. These videos were shared out by teachers in Google classrooms.

Each student had one vote by using a Google form that was verified by the student’s ID number.

Each grade level voted for their Vice President.All students voted for Secretary, Treasurer, and President.

Here are the Student Council election results as chosen by the SGS students for th2020-20201 School Year.

President- Chloe Jackson

6th Grade VP Samiel Pothier 7th Grade VP Arjun Shah 8th Grade VP Kaitlyn Bullock

Secretary- Emily Codgill Treasurer-Kylie Sek

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Life If you need assistance, want to It is an honor to If you like to play get fit, or socialize share with you the games and a check out the Middle newest members challenge then check Earth Virtual Community Center. of FMS's @ SGS NJHS for 2020. Below is the out the Middle Earth “Beat the Staff” game link for the National Jr Honor Society virtual challenge. Who knows, you may win a prize. induction ceremony. Congrats to all of the new members.

NJHS Virtual Induction Ceremony 2020

SGS’s NJHS is not just about good grades but community service. Last year their community service involved animals and of course our Franklin community. They collected mascrea wounds to be used to clean animals and they created signs and a video to let the front line workers know that they are appreciated.

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NEWS FLASH iReady Challenge is BACK …

“What is the iReady Challenge?” is the Every Wednesday wear your question on everyone’s mind. Students work college or university sweatshirt or for a minimum of 60 minutes but are encouraged to do more of course. t-shirt. You never know if and when they may count The catch is that they need to have a 70% passing rate so it is not good enough to just work in iReady but the students need to make the effort. how many students are sporting their college wear for Once they reach the criteria then their name is put into a raffle. Prizes the CLASH of the CLASSES!!! Join the fun … are awarded and a new week begins. This is a 5 week challenge. There were 46 Math and 39 ELA student entries for the raffle. So, the new question is, “Will your name be put into the raffle?”

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Recipes By: Stasha Holzer

This section is for anyone to share family recipes. Please let us know if you have any you would like to share.

Pumpkin Bread (1 loaf)

1 cup sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin or fresh ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 12 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 8 ½ X 4 ½ X 2 ½ inches or 9 X5X3 inches. lMix sugar, pumpkin, oil, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into the pan. Bake 50to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted incenter comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen side of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely on the wire rack before slicing. Store tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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