Harrington PawPrints Middle School

[email protected] October 2019 Advisor-Mrs. Poulton ​ Student Council Elections By Caitlyn S. This past Wednesday, October 2, Harrington Student Council held it’s elections for the executive board. Each person who was running got to share why they thought they would be good for that position in a short speech. Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The executive board for student council 2019-2020 school year: President: Ilana Shane (Oasis) Vice President (8th Grade): Anna Becker (Oasis) Vice President (7th Grade): Caroline Maschke (Oasis) Secretary (1st): Madison Snover(Zephyr) Secretary (2nd): Caitlyn Sutton(Everest) House Representative (Everest): Casey Colbridge House Representative (Phoenix): Derek Hou House Representative (Zephyr): Madeline Csolak Congratulations to all of those who ran for a position in the executive board!

New Teacher Spotlight By Sabrina

​Ever wondered what it feels like to be a brand new teacher? Well, there are several new teachers this year at Harrington, including Ms. Molinaro , a 7/8th grade reading specialist. I thought it would be a great idea to hear what she has to say about her new career. 1. When and how did you decide you wanted to be a teacher? I decided I wanted to be a teacher in my last semester in college. They had me start teaching in Camden. 2. How do you like Harrington so far? I'm really enjoying working here, and the students are very friendly and fun to be around. I love working with my colleagues, they're all so nice and caring. 3. If you couldn’t be a reading specialist, what else would you have done? I was a language arts teacher for 3 years, and I also taught social studies and health.” 4. What is your favorite part of being a teacher? My favorite part of being a teacher is definitely the students, and getting to work with them as well as assist them when developing their ideas. 5. What college did you attend? I went to Mount Holyoke University in South Hadley, Massachusetts for my undergraduate degree, and the University of Pennsylvania for my masters. 6. What types of books do you like? Why? My favorite type of book is young adult literature that has an exciting plot and characters with interesting personalities. I also enjoy books that address current events in the world. 7. Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of school? I do cycling and workout classes in Collingswood, New Jersey. I also love spending time with friends. My family and I take some day trips to places near us because my brother and my parents live in the area. Welcome To Harrington, Ms. Molinaro.

Halloween Word Search

By: Julia Weber

Q N G C E E B E W B O C C P L CANDY E B F D D Q Q X G X W H E U Y COSTUMES L U D Y E S E M U T S O C M V PUMPKINS F M B R C L G Q Y D N A C P T SCARY U X R R O A Q C N W S M V K R TRICK H W S F R I G H T F U L N I E TREAT A N O B A O F K C I R T E N A SKELETON U G U K T S G J C F W H E S T DECORATIONS T G B H I G K D Y M K C W E B HAUNTED W D S J O Q C E Z C A R O Q U FRIGHTFUL B I X H N T H T L T S E L L S COBWEB A G Z O S J Y N Y E S C L Z H WIZARD C A G A I U F U K B T N A P K HALLOWEEN D S I Q R C C A X E I O H R Q I N B O U D G H X Y Q Y N E Y Halloween Trivia By: Julia W.

Each year, how many pounds of candy corn is produced? A)12 million ​ pounds B) 33 million pounds.C) 35 million pounds D) 42 million pounds

Where did bobbing for apples originate? A)Ancient Rome B)Ancient Greece ​ C)America D) Ancient Egypt

What’s the most popular Halloween candy? A)Candy Corn B)Chocolate ​ C)Gummy Bears D)Skittles

In which country did Halloween originate? A)Ireland B)France C)Russia ​ D)England

Which American state doesn’t allow dressing like priests or nuns? A)Arizona B)Kentucky C)New Jersey D)Alabama

Where Do You Stand? Should Trick-Or-Treating Be Moved to Saturdays? ​

Many of us know what it feels like to crash after a long night of trick-or-treating and candy eating. The problem is, it’s most likely a school night and the feeling of dread of having to wake up early for school is overwhelming. Not to mention that the teachers probably don’t like it when all their students come to school groggy and sleep deprived. That brings up a solution that many people have pondered and a petition has been made for. If trick-or-treating was moved to Saturday every year, that would eliminate the tired kids at school the next day because there is no school over the weekend. Should we move trick-or-treating to the last Saturday in October? Let’s learn both sides of the argument.

What are the benefits of a Saturday Halloween?

For one, it’s always hectic when Halloween is on a weeknight. You have to get home from school, frantically finish homework (if your teachers are strict enough to give it), get in costume, and still somehow get to bed. Still, you’ll inevitably be tired the next day from the sugar and late bedtime. If we didn’t have to wake up early the next day because it was a Sunday, we’d be much better suited for school on Monday. Saturday Halloween will also be better for the teachers. When Halloween is in the middle of the week, kids are st distracted on the 31 ​ in anticipation for trick-or-treating and tired the next day. Teachers would be relieved to lose ​ those two days of lost productivity. It’s also safer. People come home from work on weekdays, right about the time kids are trick-or-treating. On Saturday, many people don’t work, so we can rest easy, knowing that there is less of a chance of kids being hit by cars.

st What should we stay with the 31 ?​ ​

Halloween has a deep-rooted history. It originated from Samhain, a Celtic festival. It was believed that this day, spirits could roam the earth. As the holiday evolved into Halloween, it would feel like we were losing some of our history as Halloween celebrators. People also argue that the idea that weeknights are less safe for kids is false. It’s just nighttime safety in general. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, Saturday night is the most dangerous night of the week. There are always going to be cars on the road and night is always going to be less safe for kids. As long as they wear reflective clothing and take proper safety precautions, they should be okay. People also aren’t so sure about the motives of the Halloween and Costume Association. They are collecting people’s emails from the petition. Critics believe that the HCA wants to move Halloween to a Saturday for money. If Halloween is always on Saturday, kids will be trick-or-treating longer, which means more candy will be purchased. Adults will spend more money for Halloween parties, which can be longer on Saturdays.

Now that you’ve heard both sides, it’s time to decide: Where do you stand on this issue?

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS!!!! Get Ready for the 2019/2020 CLASH OF THE COUGARS!! ​ The week of Oct. 28th-Nov. 1 will be Spirit Week, so listen to the announcements to find out how to participate. The 7th grade houses will compete at the first pep rally on Thursday, October 31st. The 8th grade pep rally will be on Nov. 1st. Who will win the banner? Will it be Phoenix, Zephyr, Oasis or Everest? May the best house win!

SPIRIT WEEK: MONDAY-CRAZY SOCK DAY TUESDAY-DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE MEME WEDNESDAY- PINK DAY for Breast Cancer Awareness THURSDAY- 7th Grade House Color Day/8th Grade Blue and Gold FRIDAY- 7th Grade Blue and Gold/ 8th Grade House Color

Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

By Taylor What you will need: *¼ cups of butter * 1 bag of large marshmallows (approximately 40 marshmallows) *6 cups of Rice Krispies * Red & yellow liquid food coloring *Mini Rolos *Green M&M’s *¼ cups of cooking oil (in a small bowl to keep everything from sticking to your hands)

1. In a large pot, melt your butter over low heat ​ 2. Add your marshmallows until they are completely melted and combined with the butter ​ ​ 3. Remove from heat and add multiple drops of yellow food coloring and mix. Then, add red food ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coloring one drop at a time, until you get your desired color of orange ​ ​ 4. Add the Rice Krispies to the marshmallow mixture and mix until combined 5. Coat both of your hands with cooking oil, and roll the mixture into small balls ​ ​ 6. Set balls on parchment paper 7. While the balls are still warm, gently press the Rolos onto the top of each pumpkin (the stem) and a ​ ​ green M&M beside it (as the leaf) 8. Allow to cool and enjoy!

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The Story Of The Sandy Hook Promise By: Madison Snover On December 14, 2012, 20 year old Adam Lanza took the lives of 20 children and six staff members, along with killing his own mother and later himself. From that day forward Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut would forever be changed. Many lost their futures that day as a bullet ripped them of their loved ones lives. Hundreds of people struggled with the aftermath of those 27 unprovoked losses; the lives that would forever be affected greatly all because of one person, one gun, and one idea. I remember my teacher telling us about the incident in first grade. She stood grimly in front of us, with a pale expression blanketing her eyes. She stumbled upon her words, as to be careful what she revealed to us at that age. “Something very bad has happened yesterday. And it happened to kids that were your age.” The Sandy Hook Promise was created to identify signs of suicide or violent intention before it us too late. From this they have taight us the importance of inclusivity, and the reason why we must recognize when people are calling out for help. We are very fortunate that Harrington has been selected to be a part of this initiative.

Vaping Is YUCKY By: Caitlyn S. and abby S. The title of this article may seem as if it is a joke, but vaping is an up and coming epidemic, plaguing the United States. Vaping may seem like a good way to stop your habit of smoking traditional cigarettes, but teens using JUUL and other types of vape products while trying to quit a habit may not realize that these products are causing widespread illnesses and deaths around the country. There are many harmful substances in vape, such as nicotine. Nicotine is a chemical, popular in many tobacco based products, such as cigarettes, and e-cigarettes. Nicotine contains nitrogen, which is made by many types of plants, one being tobacco. The nicotine in vape can raise your blood pressure, spiking your adrenaline, which can cause an increase in your heart rate, leading to a heart attack. There are many other chemicals in vape that you are exposed to if you vape. In one JUUL pod, there are many chemicals that are damaging you every time you breathe it in. Some of those include glycerol, benzoic acid, propylene glycol, flavorants, and more. JUUL pods and other electronic cigarettes are just as addictive as traditional cigarettes. Both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes contain nicotine, which has been proven to be about as addictive as cocaine and heroin. That doesn’t sound good, does it? If you vape, you are exposing yourself to horrible chemicals which can definitely hurt you in the long run. There’s a large chance you can get addicted too, so that is also very bad. Most of you were present at school on the day that we had the vaping assembly, and you probably saw the pictures and videos of what can happen with a vape pen at any second. You could be smoking it one second, an the next, it could blow up right in your face. That is scary to think about, how if you JUUL, you are not only putting yourself in danger due to the amount of chemicals, but also because of the fact that a JUUL can explode at any second.

How to Make Your Own Costumes By: Lindsey C and Kennedy D

Halloween is coming up soon and you may not know what to be or you may just not have the time to go shopping for costumes, so here are two quick ways to make a Halloween costume if you are desperate:

101 Dalmation- You will need a plain white shirt, a sharpie, black face paint, and black eye shadow. ​ Grab your white t-shirt, your black sharpie and draw black spots on the white t-shirt. Then use the blank face paint to make whiskers. Lastly, use the black eye shadow to make spots around the eye. That’s how you become 101 Dalmatians. Starbucks- You need scissors, hot glue, green shirt, green felt, and black tights. First, find a picture ​ of the Starbucks logo off the internet and print it out. Cut the logo into a circle shape. Hot glue the logo to the green onto the green felt. Then hot glue the green felt that onto the shirt. Wear the shirt and leggings and you are now Starbucks for Halloween.

Trick or Treat!! Happy Halloween!

The Candy Man A short story By: Olivia Okparaeke

“Lies!” My twin sister, Quatonamous (quay-ton-a-miss) shouted at me “That’s a whole bunch of lies!” “It’s the truth!” I told her. She let out a big obnoxious laugh. “Who told you that, Quagmia? The local psychopath?” My older brother, Quzzio asked, laughing. I narrowed my eyes at them. “No. The local psychopath did not tell me that!” I mumbled the next part “Mr. Palinski told me..” “Huh?” Quatonamous smiled. “MR. PALINSKI TOLD ME!” I screamed. My siblings doubled over in laughter. I knew The Candy Man was not fake. Our neighbor, Mr. Palinski told me that every year, on the day before Halloween, The Candy Man takes children from their rooms to prevent them from eating candy every night. “You’ve gotta be kidding!” Quizzo laughed. “You’re believing the same guy who is convinced the Earth is flat?” Quatonamous snickered. I just rolled my eyes, and walked out of the room. I​ know it’s real. I know it.​ I fell into my bed. I kept repeating the same thing. It was real. I felt myself drifting out of consciousness, but I didn’t care. BOOM! I heard a noise that jolted me awake. “Hello?” I muttered, my voice shaking. There was another boom. I moved my long hair out of my face so I could see better. “Quatonamous? Quizzo? This isn’t funny!” I warned. The closet door caught my attention. The knob began to turn. I looked around my room for a weapon of some kind, and found a book. ​It’ll have to do. ​ I got my book ready, and held it next to my face. The door swung open, and I hit what I saw. “OW!” I heard someone scream. It sounded a lot like… “Quizzo?” I shouted. He got up, rubbing the side of his face. “What the heck, Quagmia? Why would you hit me that hard?” he whined. “Well I didn’t know it was you, genius! It;s not my fault you came out of my closet at 2 am!” I shrieked. Quatonamous came out of the closet, cackling. We both glared at her. “What? It’s funny!” Quatonamous told us “So, do you still believe there’s a ‘Candy Man?’” “No, I guess not,” I mumbled. As Quatonamous and Quizzo, turned to leave my room, they stopped in their tracks when all of the sudden our attention was diverted to a sound coming from the closet. The knob began to turn slowly as we stared in terror….

A Night of Mischief By: Madison Snover (Dedicated to my aunt who’s birthday resides on Halloween.) Paint a pumpkin, eat some pie Put on a costume so many to try Eat some candy, but not too much Keep your broom real close in clutch See all the kids crowding the streets Watch the lights flash to a steady beat Goblins, ghosts, and so much more Princesses, fairies, knocking on doors See the excitement in their eyes? Hear the buzzing of the flies? When the crickets chirp in the glow of the moon, And teenagers prance like large buffoons. Wrappers blow like dust in the wind, Kid who steal candy have unknowingly sinned. But who cares, it’s Halloween, let everyone stroll. It’s the one time of the year when kids take control.

Cartoon Corner By Savannah D.

Frightful Flicks By Aaditi V. Now that October has rolled around, scary movies have begun to air on dozens of channels. If you want to stay up until the crack of dawn, eat your own weight in candy, and have nightmares for the next week or so, you should definitely watch these scary movies.

1. The Silence of the Lambs “I drink your blood! I eat your flesh!” ​Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

The Shining 2. ​ (1980) “Heeere’s Johnny!” ​The Shining came out on May 23, 1980 and was based on the famous novel by Stephen King. ​Jack Torrance becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his

writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac intended on terrorizing his family.

Get Out 3. ​ (2017) “I mean, I told you not to go in that house.” Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

It 4. ​ (2017) “NO! I'll take him! I'll take all of you! I'll feast on your flesh as I feed on your fear!” Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare - an ancient evil that can shape-shift into your fears and emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town's children. Banding together over the course of one horrifying summer, the friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the murderous, bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise.

It: Chapter 2 5. ​ (2019) “For 27 years, I've dreamt of you. I craved you. Oh I've missed you! Waiting for this very moment . . . TIME TO FLOAT!” Defeated by members of the Losers' Club, the evil clown Pennywise returns 27 years later to terrorize the town of Derry, Maine. Now adults, the childhood friends have long since gone their separate ways. But when people start disappearing, Mike Hanlon calls the others home for one final stand. Damaged by scars from the past, the united Losers must conquer their deepest fears to destroy the shape-shifting Pennywise -- now more powerful than ever.

The Three Best Albums You've Never Listened To But Heard Of: Segment 1- By: Madison Snover

I am starting a new monthly column for throwback album reviews- stay tuned for more, maybe you’ll learn something along the way.

Classic rock, once the basis of pop culture, is now being forgotten by today’s youth. We are straying from our rock and roll roots and forgetting what an authentic song really sounds like. My job here is to expose you to something you have never listened to, or make you look at it differently. I started my music discovery at a young age, but not since about two years ago I have been exploring its bounds. Today, if you do decide to read this, you will have hopefully opened your mind to something new, and ultimately that is my goal.

Dark Side Of The Moon- Pink Floyd

When most people think of Pink Floyd they usually think of Dark Side Of The Moon, t-shirts from hot topic, or ​ ​ maybe your dad’s music that he always seems to impose on you. Though they have many great albums, especially Animals, The Wall and Wish You Were Here, this is overall one of their best work (which just so ​ ​ happens to fit the theme of Halloween). The album begins with the thumping of a heartbeat and steady churning of money and coins, screaming chaos until settling into the melancholic whining of Gilmore’s guitar. Throughout the album you’ll hear the occasional crooning of a mysterious woman’s voice in songs like “The Great Gig In The Sky” along with others, giving each a diverse touch that in turn differentiated them from many others in 1973.

Pink Floyd is best known for tracks like “Time” and “Money” on this album, which made its way to the top twenty list for a short time, though other songs had also made it commercially. Both songs sung by David Gilmour and Robert Waters immerse you into a dreary but dream like state- each start with the repetitive noise of everyday objects. From this I convey that it was almost as though the repetition was a metaphor for the fast pace, and never ending cycle of life. Each song floats into the next purposefully, expressing to us that the world turns round everyday until finally stopping abruptly at the end of “Eclipse” (appropriate name for such an album). Everything at sometime or another comes to an end, whether it be or a good thing or not, and we will eventually succumb to time itself. We all have our own “dark side of the moon” our own “lunatic..in our head,” whether we acknowledge that is up to us.

This album has sold more than forty five million albums worldwide since 1973, and also spent a record 937 weeks on the Billboard top 200. To this day you still will see kids, adults, or elderly wearing Dark Side Of The Moon ​ t-shirts, and whether they have listened to it is something that will forever remain a mystery to me. All that I know is that when people wear these shirts they are keeping the spirit of classic rock rolling. So no matter if these people have listened to the album or not I respect them for advertising the album. Whoever you are out there, I applaud you. Happy Halloween, everyone. “I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon.”

Trivia Answers: Answers: c, b, b, a, d