Atchison County Mail January 29, 2015 Page 7 Blue Jay Corner By Amber Cook Where Were RP Teachers born? Kansas City, Missouri Swing, , Slide. Seventh Amy Skillen graders Kalen LaHue (top left) Pushy sports parents and Brooklyn Jakub (below By Shelby Bremer wasn’t good enough. left) enjoy a game of mat ball Did you know that being I do think being overly in seventh grade P.E. P.E. is one an over supportive parent harsh on your kids can cause Hamburg, Iowa of the classes that changed with Crystal Goins to your kids can cause long a lot of unsettlement be- the semester for seventh grad- term damage? tween you and the child. In ers; the students currently in In recent studies, scientists my childhood, I was never P.E. had a quarter of keyboard- have found in young chil- forced to do any sports. My ing and a quarter of Spanish Hamburg, Iowa dren that being overly pushy mom would love for me Chris Gebhards first semester. Students who had P.E. first semester are currently can off-set their social, men- to be involved, but never in keyboarding or Spanish. Sev- tal, and physical balance. pushed me beyond my will- enth graders also have a class Parents are taking the enjoy- ingness to participate. My Lexington, Missouri period that trades off between ment and fun from school dad would always want me Abby Palmer reading (a semester course) and sports, and they’re damaging to do my best, no matter ag and health (quarter courses). children’s confidence. what it was. Being a senior Eighth graders have a similar Most parents have the and looking back at it now, experience. This allows stu- thought that they’re trying I have no regrets. I just wish Omaha, Nebraska dents to take classes in a variety to make their children more I would have tried harder. Shawn Shineman of electives during junior high so that they can better choose competitive. However, this While I would have been classes to suit their interests can cause parents to lose the more successful if my par- once in high school, in addition sight of seeing what is most ents had pushed me harder, if Massena, New York to allowing students to have a important; good sportsman- they had we might not have Craig Walker semester of P.E. that meets ev- ship is. Parents also set bad the positive relationship we ery day. examples to the spectators have today. Learning to play mat ball is a around them, young and old. In conclusion, parents Fairfax, Missouri long-standing Rock Port tradi- It hurts the children mentally should have a better relation- Lynn Hunter tion of an intense and active to know that what they did ship with their children. game. Brooklyn’s favorite thing about seventh grade P.E. is the new The student newspaper of Hamburg, Iowa games. Classmate Jessica Hunt- Reven Herron ay Rock Port R-II Schools. er shared that her favorites are mat ball, free-for-all dodge ball, and corner 600 S. Nebraska Street badminton. Photos by Montana Martin. J Rock Port, MO 64482 Layout: Dayle Davis Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Am- St. Joseph, Missouri ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ber Cook, Shelby Bremer, Jade Lemmon, Chloe Sierks,

Trudy Heitman ~~SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION lue Kaleigh Farmer, Jackie Bradley, Jamie Lansdown, Mon- PRESIDENTS DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, tana Martin, Abbie Hale. B WITH A 12:05 DISMISSAL FOR Fairfax, Missouri PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT~~ Shauna Farmer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Explorers Begins CHAPTER 4 • Written by Carolyn Mueller DATE: Wednesday, February 4 & 18 TIME: 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. PLACE: First Lutheran Church 801 S. Market St. | Rock Port Come join in the fun and learning. There will be snacks and activities for everyone. Hope to see you there! BIBLE EXPLORERS CLUB ROCK PORT R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT BREAKFAST MENUFor more - JinformationANUARY please 2015 call the church office at (660) 744-2530. Breakfast Choices Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Course Pepper Martin and I never did Available every day, breakfast includes: make it to Novus Scofus, and Why, I remember one game in the dead heat and a fella on a washboard was jamming near 1 2 Breakfast entrée or never did put a squash on all our fun. If there of summer. OCK One Egg of Omelet themORT w/Toast110-degree IGHor days CHOOLthe rubbingEntrée room. Notes: Frankie declared it might was ever fun to be had, the R Choice P of cereals H with toast S Homestyle/Scratch LUNCH MENU - JANUARY 2015 when a fella mightFruit be just be one pitch away be a tad easier to discuss the game strategy Cardinals of 1934 were having it. ALL entréesMon comply Tue Wed Thu Fri from meltingFruit 100% into& Veggie a Fruit giant Juice puddleBar & onMilk the Choices without allwith that USDA hillbilly Whole racket, butIf inthere the is end a late start due to weather, break- Why, I remember one afternoon, Mr. Frisch mound. UnlimitedWell, Milk Pepper fruitschoices and vegetablesI decided justand to our good managerGrain Rich conceded standards. and allowed New to the Menu 1/6 29 fast will not be served.30 31 1 2 choice of milk are included with the Applications for Free and NO SCHOOL was just standing outside of our hotel on the mess withlunch the meal fans everyday. a little bit. Each We studentcollected Pepper Martin Chili Limeto enjoy Corn one - moreReduced song. Price meals are Corn with a kick! This 5 available in the school 6 7 8 9 sidewalk, shooting the breeze when BAM! sticks andis requiredscraps ofto paperhave 1/2 and cup built of fruits ourselves NO SCHOOL French Toast Sticks Ultimate Breakfast Round Breakfast Pizza Fresh Baked Frankie Frischnew side sure has did peppers, put up withoffice. the a small fire,or vegetables right there on theirin front tray. of the dugout. With Syrup Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Workout Wednesday Cinnamon Roll A whole bag of water—musta been a big, Gashouse’schili own seasoning breed andof crazy. MenusAt the are end subject to We found ourselves some blankets and lime added to tradition- change without notice. Thursday, Jan. 29- Wrestling at Stanberry, 6 p.m. old laundry bag—exploded right at his feet. of the day,al somegolden things corn. he was better off not Pineapple Fresh Apple Slices Applesauce Sliced Peaches Frankie looked up, and who could it be, but wrapped them ‘round our shoulders and sat Zesty and delicious! Juice Choices Friday,Juice Choices Jan. 30 - Juice Choices Juice Choices knowing at all. One day, a rodeo cameMilk Choices to St. Milk Choices Milk Choices Milk Choices Pepper Martin grinning in the window right there, squatting, warming our hands by the Louis. Pepper and I showed up5 to entertain 6 Saturday, Jan. 31 7- HWR - GRC Tournament8 @ Stanberry9

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