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If you have envisioned an outdoor heard of WDST, The Man and the Music: Gary Chetkof concert with people Mountain Jam, Taste By Jack Hinkley-Oruslich sitting on blankets, of Country or Speed throwing a Frisbee, of Sound, you should bringing a cooler of keep reading. What do these four things have food and drinks, and having a fun day in the sun in common? in a beautiful setting,” Chetkof recalled. Howev- Believe it or not, they all started in er before he was able to make that dream come Long Island on the radio station WLIR. That is true, he first bought WDST in 1993. where Gary Chetkof started his journey over 40 Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST has been recog- years ago. Chetkof, is the owner and president nized by Billboard magazine as being the best of Radio Woodstock/WDST and the founder of radio station in the world many times. It has Mountain Jam, Taste of Country and Speed of grown to include listeners all over the world Sound Music Festivals. through online streaming. It is known as being Chetkof, like so many others was influ- one of the first independent radio stations in the enced by FM radio. As a native of Long Island, nation, as well. NY, he dreamed of someday owning his own His first festival was Mountain Jam and his most radio station and producing concerts. Unlike successful. It began as an idea to celebrate the many people, however, he actually achieved his 25th anniversary of WDST. “I wanted to cele- dreams. “When I was in high school in Long brate the 25th anniversary of Radio Wood- Island, I used to attend a summer outdoor con- stock/WDST and I thought throwing an outdoor cert that my favorite radio station (WLIR) pro- Gary Chetkof has brought music to music concert was a good idea,” he explained. duced. So I these mountains. “We looked at many locations and decided to do (Continued on page 2)

Mrs. Pellegri is a as she had when she was a new kindergarten Coming Home, Again student at Morse. “It defi- teacher at Morse By Jack Hinkley-Orsulich nitely brings back good memories,” she said. www.justprintit.net school. Even though she started in September she has always “So much had changed,” she observes. “Yet so much stays the same. I think the core mate- Inside this issue: been a part of this school. “I love Grant D. Morse,” she said. rials being taught are similar to what they were 30 years ago, but the way in which they are being Continuation 2 She was a student at Morse from kindergar- ten to sixth grade. When she attended Morse taught is what has changed. Advancements in tech- she was known as Gina Trincellito. Her nology and accessibility to computers, tablets, smart Tom Whitaker 4 principal was coach boards, and software in schools have significantly B’s father, the origi- transformed the way in which students learn and the way Engineer’s Week 5 nal Mr. B. “He was my role model,” she teachers teach.” said. She attended Hofstra Univer- Leprechaun Traps 6 When she sity for her Bachelor’s degree attended Morse, she and later earned her Master’s thought everything degree from the College of Did You Know? 7 was larger. St. Rose. “Everything looks Mrs. Pellegri started as a sub- smaller now,” she stitute teacher in 2005. She was a permanent sub for ma- Princess of Rock 8 laughed. She also has the same feeling The new teacher with the newest students at Morse. (Continued on page 2) PAGE 2 JUST PRINT IT

(Continued from page 1) costs such as stage, sound, lights, fenc- it at Hunter Mountain. At the end of ing, portolets, and tents. So I thought local community in ways that other me- Mountain Jam, it was so successful that that it made sense to produce a second dia does not. It is also free, and easy to everyone asked me to produce the festival music festival right after Mountain Jam get, especially while driving in a car. again the following year. So we expanded ended, but with a totally different audi- Radio DJs also talk to the listeners and it from one day to two days and added ence. Country music was very popular interact with the listeners, so the bond camping. That, too, around the country between radio station and its listeners is was successful, so and the Hudson Val- very special,” he explained. we eventually ex- ley, and I was confi- Gary Chetkof is a very im- panded to three dent that country mu- portant part of our community. His sta- days, and then to sic with camping and tion and festivals bring people together four days.” RV’s would be suc- through music. “I love all the festivals Here is cessful,” he that I work on, how Speed of explained. although each Sound started. However he one has a special ”Mountain Jam became such a big festival runs a rock station so he meaning to me. and producing it became quite monumen- needed help in putting a coun- Mountain Jam is tal. So I thought it would be fun to go try festival together. “I found the first festival back to the original concept of Mountain a company called that I created, so Jam and throw a one day music festival,” Townsquare Media that that will always Chetkof said. He did it for the 35th anni- owned country radio stations hold a special versary of WDST. It takes place at the and produced country music place in my Duchess County airport. “We wanted a festivals. I brought them to heart.” After all, different location, so we found a small Hunter Mountain and they music is a the airport near Poughkeepsie, which has a lot loved the idea and we became heart of the mat- of flat land and good partners.” ter, not even parking and is already Live music is a big part Tom Petty can break his heart. fenced in. The small of his life, but so is planes flying in and radio, especially local Publisher’s Note: out of the airport dur- radio. WDST is local- Since 1991, students have created this news- ing the festival adds a ly owned and operated paper. Each year the paper takes on the personality of the class that runs it. Students take great pride in this endeav- special ambience. and there are not too or and we are proud to share our work with you. Probably the many radio stations Students perform all the tasks associated with biggest event he organ- like that. Gary feels the creation of this publication. As the publisher of the paper, I feel that its unique and indelible value lies in izes is the Hudson Val- WDST can serve the student ownership of the publication. This is a student ley Country Fest which also takes place at community better than stations owned paper run by students and read by students. Students are involved in all areas of decision making, content selection, Hunter Mountain. “As Mountain Jam got by large media corporations. “Radio is writing, editing, proofreading and layout. Sometimes so big, the costs to produce it got really important because it connects to the mistakes are made, but it is these mistakes that many valuable lessons are learned. My role as publisher is big, too. There was a lot of infrastructure facilitator, coach and mentor.

Publisher: (Continued from page 1) Mr. Defino ternity leaves and also subbed at other school districts. She did one of her maternity Editorial Advisory Board leaves for 6th grade teacher Mrs. Tucker when she had her daughter Natalie who is now Senior Editors in fifth grade. Logan Griffin “I have taught most grades from PreK through college, but kindergarten is by Gavin Ingrassia Gillian Mills far my favorite! Each day is a new adventure,” she explained. “They say when you love Ashly Pitt what you do, you never work a day in your life. I learn just as much from my students Liam Turk as they learn from me.” Jenna Wormell She loves teaching Kindergarten and is very proud of her students. “I don't Junior Editors mean to brag, but my kindergarten class is pretty spectacular,” she said. “I sincerely Gariella Cornell enjoy teaching all of my students. I am very fortunate to have such a great group of Aero Ferrendino kids. Each and every one has their own unique qualities that makes them so special.” Chase Letus Mrs. Pellegri is very happy to returned home to Morse. Though it had taken a Ethan Mills Liliana Richards bit longer than she had hoped, she is back where she belongs. “I feel very lucky to be at Jenna Welch Morse School. It holds a very special place in my heart because this is the school I at- tended, as will my two sons (Xavier and Miles) in the near future. I am so proud to work here. We have so much fun together, we are like a family.” PAGE 3

Top 5 April Fools Pranks By Gavin Ingrassia

The best pranksters in the whole school are in the reading room. Mrs. Farrell, reading specialist, gave her son cat food for a snack. Mrs. Van- Benschoten, also a reading room specialist, used a fake spider to prank her daughter. Her daughter jumped and screamed an ran out of the room. She came back later and fell for it again! And the best prankster of all is Mrs. Freer. She, too is a reading specialist. She covered Mr. Defino’s whole car with sticky notes. She also pranked Mrs. Farrell so bad, she almost got fired. But they won’t tell what she did. Here are five top pranks you may want to try. 5- Opening the salt so when you use it, it dumps everywhere. 4- Putting candy in the shower head so they get all sticky. 3- You put spray butter on the floor and call them into the room. 2– Put food coloring on someone’s tooth brush. 1– Whenever someone gets a box with packing peanuts, dump them in their room Just remember, prank at your own risk because you will likely be pranked in return.

GET THE Liliana Richards is a fifth FACTS! Springtime Traditions grader at GDM school in Mrs. By Jenna Welch Fanelli’s class. Teresa Bautista is also another fifth grader at GDM Pranks have long been a part of workplaces School in Mr. Reynolds class. around the world. A prank Liliana Richards likes to pull pranks on people. is a playful, yet thoughtful display of affection, but Lily likes to pull pranks on her family members when sometimes is seen as a mark- they wake up. Lily likes Easter because the Easter Bunny er of dominant intellectual gives her candy. Lily gets to dye 12 hardboiled eggs. worth. Lily gets to find 20 plas- Though the prank tic eggs all around her is dying a rather quick death due to a decreasing yard. appreciation for wit, creativ- Teresa Bautista ity and contemplation, it can thinks that many people still be found when least get pranked. Teresa said expected. that it is "The day of A prank measures something no test or scale pranks." Teresa does not can interpret. A prank have a favorite part when measures the human desire I prank my sister. To to trick, fool and capture prank Teresa will use a Liliana Richards attention in extraordinary wire and put it around fashion.

her house. Every Easter she gets candy. She gets to dye 5 hardboiled eggs. She can find 13 plastic eggs in This simple fact proves that her yard. those who read “Just Print It” These are some of the spring time traditions are 10% smarter than those Theresa Bautista of Liliana and Theresa. who don’t read. PAGE 4 JUST PRINT IT

ways a good team. They had a crazy semifinals game that Sports Department year against SUNY Oneonta where Mr. Whitaker pitched nine shutout innings! His teammate, Larry Panella, hit a bases loaded bunt in the 9th inning that won the game, 1- Tom Whitaker: nothing!!! His professional baseball career was derailed dur- Saugerties Sports Legend ing his senior year in college when he broke his finger on by Aero Ferrendino his pitching hand being hit by a line drive. So, he missed the rest of the season and did not get Mr. Whitaker is a pillar in drafted. He ended up going to a lot the Saugerties sports community and of camps and he got invited by the back in the day he was an amazing Pittsburgh Pirates to go to their Flori- baseball and basketball player. da spring training camp and out of He was inducted into the that camp he was picked to go to a SUNY New Paltz Sports Hall of camp that is called extended camp Fame in 2007, which was a surprise for a while and then he was released. since he had finished college over 30 Just being around major league play- years ago. In 2009 he was inducted ers and playing in Pirate City was a into the Saugerties Sports Hall of great honor and he said it was really Fame and he says that”s the most fun. special to him because it is his home He has a son who is sixteen town and he was the first third gener- years old and is in JV basketball and ation inductee. This will be the view for Tom Whitaker as he guides the he is starting lacrosse soon. He has He played his college base- Saugerties Stallions to glory. Photo by Chris Whitaker. a 12 year old son who plays little ball games for SUNY New Paltz on league baseball and biddy league Lauren Campbell field and they still use it. They were in the basketball. He coached his boys through little league and SUNYAC (State University Athletic Conference) league and coached them throughout their basketball career. He has they traveled all over and they had fun. His team made it to the coached SUNY Ulster baseball and has done 25 years of conference final and they lost to SUNY Cortland who was al- coaching in little league and 20 years of coaching biddy and travel basketball. Last year he was the assistant coach of the Sauger- Softball Season is Here ties Stallions baseball team. This year he is their team manag- By Gillian Mills er! Steven Freer is the pitching coach and will take care of the pitchers. Coach Whitaker will take care of the position

players. Mr. Whitaker said they have a good team planned Softball season has started! Some students in Grant D. and the players are still Morse school are getting ready for this sport. Meredith Mills playing with their col- and Jenna Wormell both play softball. lege teams right now Jenna Wormell is a sixth grader and will start arriving in Mrs. Brott’s class. Wormell has been in Saugerties in May. playing softball for two years. She started Opening day is June when she was about six years old. Jenna 1st! They have 32 said, “I loved this sport right away be- players coming which cause it is fun.” If Jenna had to recom- includes 18 pitchers. mend a sport to anyone she would recom- They play 9 inning mend softball. Wormell would not like to games and they are be a coach because she going to use every- would rather play. Be sure to check out the full interview on our body throughout the Another student who plays softball JPI TV YouTube channel. Stallions’ 50 game is fourth grader Meredith Mills. Meredith has summer season. The players need to stay healthy and they been playing softball for three years. She have to do their jobs and win some games. They have to started when she was seven or eight years come here ready to go! The fans can expect the Stallions to old. Meredith did not love softball right away be a team that plays hard and does there best. because she was the oldest kid in her league Mr. Whitaker works for UPS (United Parcel Ser- and she did not know anybody. Mills would vice) delivering and picking up packages, and has been doing recommend this sport to girls who love baseball. This is what it for over 30 years. He says it’s very hard work and it is time Mills had to say about, if she wanted to be a coach “ I love this to go. He will retire this May, just in time to manage those sport I just don’t want to do this for the rest of my life.” Stallions! Good to all the players this season. PAGE 5 JUST PRINT IT

time rearranging the song to fit the band. Spring Concert “He said he didn’t know how ‘Indiana JPI-Saugerties- The annual spring concert took Jones’ would work. We had to shorten it place on Wednesday April 26 at the Morse school. for that reason. What we had worked,” For some students this concert represented their last Lily said. elementary school concert. As far as the chorus concert was Sixth graders Lily Dwyer and Taylor Asca- concerned, both Taylor and Lily felt the rino are among those students who have performed closing song, “The World is Ours” was at Morse for the last time. Both Taylor and Lily fantastic. The audience sang along and participated in Mr. Spirig’s band and Mrs. seemed to enjoy it, as well. “I liked intro- McMann’s chorus. ducing that song,” said Lily. “I like that “I think it went well,” said Taylor , who is kind of thing.” in Mrs. Brott’s class. Lily agreed. The concert was bittersweet for “It sounded better in the evening Ascarino and Dwyer as they will be mov- (performance). I think everybody noticed that,” Lily ing up to the junior high in September. “I Lily and Taylor. Photo by Taylor’s mom. explained. The band and chorus used the perfor- am so sad it was my last GDM concert,” mance for the school as a rehearsal for the evening concert. admitted Dwyer. “Though the rehearsals “We sang louder and clearer because we were very soft and low were a little stressful and the concert seemed to come up quickly, during the day,” added Dwyer. the payoff was worthwhile. “I felt the afterschool practices were “We noticed things that we could improve at night,” a little unbearable, but it was worth it to perform infront of our Ascarino said. parents and the audience.” Mr. Spirig included selections which were suggested Taylor was equally saddened by the knowledge of this by the band members. Brady Reynolds, a fifth grader, wanted being the last concert. “I am sad because it was my last concert. to do the Notre Dame Fight Song. It was great. They closed the I know there are not going to be many others like this concert. I concert wit that song. Ascarino and fellow sixth grader Connor can’t play the violin at the high school,” she said. Hoffstatter wanted to perform “Megalovania” which is a song It is hard to believe the sadness will last long as the tal- from a favorite video game. “I would have to say I liked that ents and musical passion displayed at the concert will not be song the best from the band concert,” said Taylor. abandoned. Surely we will be hearing more from these sixth “It's a good song. I liked the way it sounded,” Lilly graders as they make their way in the world. agreed. Ed. Note: Mr. Jones, longtime music teacher at Morse One of the songs suggested by many students was the and Mt. Marion made a return to see the concert. Many of the “Indiana Jones Theme Song.” Mr. Spirig spend a great deal of parents in attendance were students of Mr. Jones.

Students engage in hands on happy with the team she was on. They activities on Engineer’s Week which is a Engineers Week worked really well together and there once year activity. Students in 4th , 5th By Ethan Mills Lunar Lander was a success. and 6th grade participate in the annual Kayla’s team made their Lunar event. Lander by using the same materials. Kayla depending on how close the parachute Kayla said that she was happy with the Mills in 4th landed to its target. way the project turned out even though grade and Gillian’s team they came in second to last. She wished Gillian Mills a made there Lunar Lander by that she was on a different team. 6th grader were using the paper bag as a This was Kayla’s first experience par- interviewed. parachute. Then cup was ticipating in Engineer’s Week. She can- The project used as a hull to hold it to- not wait in till next year. As a 6th grader this year were gether. After this was Lunar Landers that they at- Gillian’s last which is a par- tached the year. achute. Each straws by con- These team of students Mr. DeAngelis is measuring the accuracy of necting it to are Gillian’s the Lunar Lander.. were given 1 the parachute and Kayla’s Solo cup ,2 in- and hull. They thought’s about dex cards, 4 straws ,5 pennies, a paper put 4 pennies the in the Engineers Week bag, scotch tape, 4 pieces of spaghetti cup and 1 on the para- at GDM. and 2 pieces of paper to make the Lunar chute. To complete the Lunar Lander they put the Landers. Kayla said that Mr. Mike Enthusiasm is the fuel which ignites learn- MacIsaac and Mr. Mike DeAngelis index cards on the bottom ing. There is plenty of excitement during scored how many points the team got of the cup. Gillian was Engineers Week. PAGE 6 JUST PRINT IT

Mrs. Mul- th and to see all ford and Mrs. 4 Grade the different Dudzic our fourth ideas and use grade teachers pre- Leprechaun Traps as many recy- sented the annual By Liliana Richards cled materials. Leprechaun Trap and Jenna Welch The rubric has presentation on St. to use the Patrick’s Day in the Morse cafeteria. grades A, B, C, and D. They have to use 4 The fourth grade teachers thought of simple machines. The students have to the Leprechaun traps to help teach about work on the traps for 3 weeks.” Simple Machines. Mrs. Mulford said, “I Mrs. Dudzic and Mrs. Mulford “Google Us” JPI TV am always excited because the students get have been working on the traps for 10 “Watch Us” on Vimeo to show their creativity in a fun, entertain- years. The project size can be no larger ing way. They used recycled material and than a pizza box. and Youtube they have to use at least 4 simple ma- These teachers work very hard chines.” planning these traps. The students also Mrs. Dudzic said “I love the Lep- worked very hard to build their leprechaun rechaun Traps because the students are traps. If you did not do this before you will excited to show off what they have done like it a lot when you are in Fourth Grade.

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Grant D. Morse’s New Mrs. Tucker because she used to be her Did You Know? softball coach. Students Corrado came from second  A practical joke, or prank, is a mischie- By Logan Griffin grade at Catskill Elementary School. vous trick played on someone, gener- Her favorite grade was First. Her favor- ally causing the victim to experience Sixth grader Jamie Temple and ite thing about this school is Gym. Cor- embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, second grader rado said she or discomfort. Caramel onions will Emiliana Cor- has liked the have everyone giving you the stink eye - and mouth rado are both assembly’s  Some pranksters take out advertise- new to this so far this school. year. Cor- ment in the paper for a garage Temple rado said her sale...at a friends house with a starting came from sixth favorite time at 6 AM. grade at Riccardi thing about  Other pranksters hide their friend's cell Elementary her teacher phone by taping it under a chair, and School. Her fa- Mrs. Averill Emiliana then call it. vorite grade was is she takes the  A common prank is to put take over first grade. students on walks a lot. the bottom of the computer mouse so Jamie Temple said her Those are two of our new stu- it appears to be broken to the user. dents so far this year. favorite thing about Grant D. Morse is  Another silly prank is to pain clear nail the kids here. Temple likes her teacher polish over a bar of soap and leave it in the shower.  Putting food coloring on a bar of Spring Break is over and stu- soap will also get good results. Spring Break dents are back in school. Students  Joey Skaggs is an American prankster By Jenna Wormell spent their spring break differently. who has organized numerous suc- Som went away and some stayed cessful media pranks, hoaxes, and home. other presentations. Sixth grader, Gillian Mills spent her  The Art of the Prank is a documentary break at the horse barn. Her plans where to play about Joey Skaggs. outside if there was no rain. She worked with her  Skaggs is one of the originators of the horse at the barn. She been going for 7 years. phenomenon known as culture jam- Her best part of spring break was having no ming.  most practical jokes are affectionate school. If she could go gestures of humor and designed to anywhere she would go to encourage laughter. Ohio.  Some people have developed reputa- Fourth grader, Ga- tions as practical jokers in addition to Gillian briella Brocco went to Lake other work; others have made prank- George during spring break . 4 people went on ing their primary work. the trip with her. Her best part of spring break was no school. Her best spring break ever was when she went to Florida. If she could go any- where she would go to Paris. How did you spend your spring break? Gabriella

Tessa Inspired by Peter Gabriel, spent many years competing at the Talia Denis began her career at the Princess of Rock national level. Talia retired from the early age of five. An accom- By Gabriella Cornell sport at the age of fifteen. “You plished singer, songwriter and pia- have nist, Talia an upbeat rock star, vis- to ited the JPI TV studio this month. Her upbeat personality, have a thick skin to compete in red lipstick and leather jacket reveals her cool confidence. gymnastics.” As Talia reports, “Music is a way to express your- In her spare time she self, whether you are happy or continues to lift weights and sad. A song helps you get make her own clothing. through these emotions.” In Talia has been home her recent release, “Lately”, a schooled as this has allowed song described by Talia as her to pursue her career in mu- having “attitude in the lyrics, sic. “It gives me a chance to was not upbeat and positive” have opportunities for music.” as her songs usually are. Ta- At times she will col- lia had to focus on the emo- laborate with other artists while tions of the song. “Winter writing her music. Talia also Sun”, a song written for her performs and tours and collabo- grandfather has allowed her to rates with other singers. express grief for her grandfather’s passing. You can see Talia’s many videos on YoutTube and Talia is motivated to help hear her music on Spotify, Pandora people through her music and loves and other streaming outlets. Be sure entertaining. “My biggest accom- to check out her exclusive JPI TV plishments are being able to help peo- interview on the JPI TV channel. ple feel happy and move people with For more information visit my music,” she said. www.taliadenis.com Gymnastics helped Talia to Check out our interviews with Talia and her prepare for her role as a performer. brother Lawton on our JPI TV Starting at the age of three, she has YouTube channel.

When they were both building our traps they were There are two girls in Leprechaun Traps really happy and annoyed at the same time. The process of Mrs.Brott’s By Liam Turk building a trap was frustrating and energizing at the same time. class and their Jenna found her trap idea on the internet and Ashly’s names are Ashly Pitt and Jenna Wormell. trap was her sister’s idea. Their favorite traps were When they were building there traps they had no Mia Denier and Brayden problem and the best thing that turned out for both of them was Giannelli’s traps. the pulley system. When they were in fourth The best time grade, it took Jenna two of their trap was when hours to make hers and it they showed it to the took Ashly a whole night class and the school. to make hers. Everyone Ashly’s favorite part about knows there is that one her trap was her bicycle. thing that takes a little Jenna’s favorite part about while to make and for 2017– Brayden demonstrates his trap. her trap was her pulley Ashly it was her swirly system. slide and for Jenna it 2015– Jenna inspects the leprechaun trap’s was her pulley. simple machines. That is everything that happened with Jenna and Ashly when they were making their Lepre- chaun traps two years ago.

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