Inside this Farewell Mrs. O’Connor issue:

By Emily Tenderenda & What’s Going on 2 at LMS? Gianna Prinzo

also said that Mrs. grandchildren, and niec- Student Views 8 O’Connor has, “always es and nephews to cre- been an asset to the of- ate the Lakeside Baby

fice and made it easier Wall that is up in the Sports– Cardinal 9 to do my job because office. Mrs. O’Connor and Professional she always offered to has also been a coordi- help when the office nator for many of the was crazy busy.” Mrs. Lakeside functions held Creative Corner 10 Tanis will not only miss for the staff. As for the Mrs. O’Connor very students who have expe- After 30 years of being much, but she will also rienced help from Mrs. Student 13 the friendly face of miss the wonderful O’Connor, we are very Interests Lakeside Middle things she would do for thankful for all the hard School, Mrs. O’Connor the school. Mrs. O’Con- work and effort you put Rotary Award 6 is retiring from being a nor would always deco- into making sure we re- secretary in the office. rate the main office to ceived the correct guid- Mrs. Tanis described make it more welcom- ance. We hope you en- Mrs. O’Connor as being ing to the visitors and joy your retirement— Pictures 15 very helpful to students she collected pictures of you will be dearly and well organized. She the staff’s children, missed.

Farewell Mrs. Hooben A MESSAGE FOR Congratulations on 18 success- the students and staff ful years at Lakeside! Retire- alike. We wish you ment for a teacher means giv- the very best on your THE PTA ing up a job, not giving up the retirement, or if you right to teach. Even after you see the glass half retire, we hope that you will full, your permanent MEMBERS never stop imparting wisdom vacation! and teaching young minds A VERY special THANK YOU to the important lessons of life. Mrs. Keane, parents, and PTA You have gone above and members for helping to make beyond for all the students the 7th grade end of year ac- who have crossed your path tivities possible. Our gratitude and that does not go unno- ticed. Mrs. Hooben, you will and appreciation for all you do be dearly missed and have for the students of Lakeside left priceless memories with does not go unnoticed! Continued from cover page...

Mrs. O’Connor has had a celebrated and their success. She is a compassionate and career at Lakeside School. Over the past 31 helpful individual who goes above and beyond to years, she has provided unwavering support to assist others. She is extremely organized and the administration, staff, and students. Mrs. has provided excellent support to the admin- O’Connor cares deeply about the stu- dents istration. You will truly be missed.

Mrs. Hooben has been an integral part of tirelessly not only providing support to the stu- the Lakeside family for the past 18 years. She dents, but the staff as well. She is extremely has been an asset to the district providing guid- passionate about her profession and it will be ance to the students throughout their middle hard to replace her. Wishing you all the best in school years. Mrs. Hooben has also worked the future.

Welcome back Mrs. Miller and welcome to motivated. Mrs. Miller had said that at first it was hard to Lakeside Mrs. Calamita! Lakeside is proud to announce work with new kids and to learn their motivations, but that the Teen Place has two new teachers to add to their now she has learned all about them and is happy to work lovely group. Mrs. Calamita, who used to work at Lin- with them. Even after these little challenges they face, coln, has had children who graduated from Lakeside and they both have some very rewarding parts to their job. Mrs. Miller used to teacher in the Special Education pro- Mrs. Calamita thinks the most rewarding part to her job is gram before she left in 2004. I was fortunate enough to watching her students accomplish their goals and learning get to interview both of them. Mrs. Miller said it was life skills. Mrs. Miller says the most rewarding part to her amazing coming back to Lakeside because everyone is so job is the kids because ,“they have a lot of challenge and welcoming and it feels like a second home. She even said adversities and it’s rewarding when they are able to make she has seen some familiar faces coming back. She also progress.” These two ladies love working with the stu- said the biggest change to Lakeside from the last time she dents by teaching them how to cite words and do math was here is that they added the autistic program. The au- equations. They even go out every Wednesday to help the tistic program we have at Lakeside is around for the students work on their community skills. Mrs. Calamita whole district from pre-k to the high school level. Mrs. says everyone down there tries to make it just like a nor- Miller and Mrs. Calamita both have challenging parts to mal classroom. Mrs. Miller added that some of the stu- their jobs. Mrs. Calamita said it was challenging to keep dents even go to classes like gym. Lakeside appreciates the students on task and following directions at some all that Mrs. Calamita and Mrs. Miller have done to build points. Mrs. Miller also said it was hard to keep her stu- a stronger bond between them and their students. dents on task, but she also said it was hard to keep them Lakeside welcomes Ms. Cohen to the family! by Emily Tenderenda & Gianna Prinzo

Ms. Cohen is the new 8th grade Ms. Cohen has always had a passion English teacher who filled Mrs. Lom- for teaching English and she always bardi’s shoes now that she has retired loved to read and write. She wants all from teaching here at Lakeside. Ms. of her students to know that she has Cohen is originally from Pompton Lakes a huge passion for soccer and she wel- and graduated from Lakeside Middle comes anyone to call her for help with School with one of her teachers being reading or writing even after they Mrs. Lombardi, because of that she graduate middle school! She says she wasn’t nervous about teaching her stu- can’t wait for all the fun events with dents. Later on she moved to Virginia her students such as seeing them at Beach where she taught and coached the eighth grade dance and traveling soccer at a high school. Growing up to Washington! Also she says that Welcome Back Mrs. Miller! Take me out to the ball by Emily Tenderenda game! By Hussien Quryouti & Many of you may has worked many know Mrs. Jen Miller jobs at Lakeside that Taylor Cioppa as a former school led her to the position On 6/1/2017 the FLLS or Future secretary, but this she’s in today. For Leaders of Lakeside went to Rockland year she has been in about a year, Mrs. NY and got to experience an anti- Miss Gnade’s class Miller helped work bullying baseball game. “Each year, the "Boulders Against Bullying" initiative as a para profession- lunch duty, then strives to educate children on the im- al. She’s been part of switched to the office portance of standing up to bullies, “ Both our Lakeside family a year later. The the eighth graders that were picked last for about 2 years most challenging part year and the new seventh graders that now, first introduced about Mrs. Miller’s were picked this year were able to go. The PTA paied for the trip. There were to the staff and job is, “Getting to many schools there to help support the teachers in 2015. know all the needs of perfection of anti-bullying. The Boulders This was her first my students.” The re- played against Ottawa. All the FLLS time ever teaching warding part is when members had a great time with Mrs.Tanis and helping out in a she sees the stu- and Mr.Tanis along with Mrs.Ricigliano, Mrs.Gavin and Mrs.Hales. Everyone was school district. She dents progress from there to support anti-bullying.

In May, the sixth grade and water. If you add water to on the night hike found shelter class went on our annual Out- tan mud rocks, you get mud. from the thunder and lightning door Education trip to the Native Americans used this and participated in activities Fairview YMCA in Stillwater, mud for rituals, and let’s just similar to the night hike. New Jersey. As soon as we say, we made our own rituals. While inside, we learned cool stepped off the bus onto the Before every meal, two differ- things about our eyes and how gravel and looked around, we ent place setters from each they work in the light and knew we were going to have a cabin went to the mess hall to dark. After a late night of good time. We grabbed our set the tables. Cabin mates bonding and having fun with luggage and darted to our cab- were able to enjoy each other's our cabin mates, our last day ins to get unpacked. After- company at every meal. The was upon us. After the flag sa- ward, we had free time, which big event of the first night was lute and breakfast, we went on was when most of the sixth a line dance extravaganza. To a “little” hike, although the graders and our high school top it off, the night ended with hike wasn’t so little. The hike junior chaperones played in a an ice cream social. We woke was three miles up and three big volleyball game. Of up the next morning looking miles down. It was tiring go- course, everyone was upset forward to a “Touch of Na- ing up, but once we got to the when free time ended and we ture” show which displayed top and saw the view, we for- all had to go to camper orien- crawling tarantulas and cock- got that we couldn’t feel our tation. After we learned the roaches. Next, each cabin went legs. After the hike, we ate rules of camp during orienta- on a scavenger hunt with their lunch and sadly, it was time to tion, the real fun started. The juniors. The winning cabin go. Everyone was upset to six cabins were paired off with won a “big prize.” The prize leave Outdoor Ed and go back each other to participate in was to get to roast their marsh- home. Outdoor Ed was indeed study activities together. The mallows at the campfire that the highlight of our sixth grade study activities included boat- night before everyone else. year. ing, archery, going to the During the campfire, we sang stream, candle making, and silly songs and danced our rock climbing. Everyone had hearts out. Unfortunately, only a lot of fun doing these activi- those who attended the first ties, and we learned a lot while session had the opportunity to doing them. During a study experience a night hike, as it activity, a few groups learned got rained out for the second something cool about rocks session. Those that missed out Living Voices By Ava DiStaso

The seventh grade Mathes (of Mathes Emanuel Einstein Li- AT class has been Ave) and our very own brary for the public to doing some time trav- Mrs. Carroll and her hear and envision a eling! Well, sort of. husband. These civil- Pompton Lakes they Their recent project ians have agreed to didn’t experience. The has had them inter- share their lives grow- seventh grade AT has viewing citizens who ing up and answer had an amazing oppor- grew up in Pompton questions in a record- tunity to see a history Lakes, like Dr. and ed interview. The in- so close to them. Ms. Maletsky (our terview will be record- digital music teach- ed in the Pompton er’s parents), Ms. Lakes archives and the

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comes to Lakeside School! by Mikayla Smith

A couple of months dents that got tired or guardian. All in all, the ago, some teachers at from binge watching. students learned the Lakeside School decided Both Ms. Maletsky and ropes of Slytherin and to bring the wonderful, Mrs. McGill controlled how to properly defeat magical, and intricate the noise level and the thee who shall not be world of Harry Potter to behavior expertly, and named while having much the students. Such were always available if fun with their friends! teachers being Ms. the students needed an- Maletsky and Mrs. ything. The event start- McGill. This was a two ed on Friday at 3 pm, and day event that played all ended at approximately the Harry Potter movies 10 pm. Saturday festivi- in the school’s all purpose ties started at 8 am, and room on a projector. Not went to about 7 pm. De- spite the long hours and only was there flying wiz- ards, exceptional quid- overload of Daniel Rad- ditch matches, and cliffe (Harry Potter), breath-taking beauty on the students were per- screen, but food was also mitted to leave at any provided along with a col- time as long as they were oring table for the stu- signed out by a parent, Seventh grader, Madison Ciancitto, is just the boys.” Next, I asked currently working on her Silver Award Ciancitto how she began the process to project for Girl Scouts. Her for this achieve her goal. Ciancitto stated that project is to get Girls’ Lacrosse at our “By working closely with Dr. Amoroso, Mr. high school. I had the opportunity to in- Herninko and the Riverdale principal we terview her on the topic with the first were able to get a poll out to all the mid- question being, “Why are you doing this?” dle school girls both in Pompton Lakes and Her response to that was “Lacrosse has Riverdale. A total of 59 girls said they so many great opportunities and I believe would be interested in playing which is it should be shared with everyone, not pretty stellar.”

She has a big obstacle to overcome but, Math teacher, Doug Batsch says that,” She within that, there are many more. She isn’t has to work harder than most of her peers, afraid to take on her challenges, in fact she and she knows this. She continues to impress pushes through them. Even if she has some- me every single day with her ability to hold thing that others may not have, she is in numbers or full problems and work them out many ways a teenager. A support teacher entirely in her head while keeping pace with that helps Brianna get around, Kim Hooben her classmates.” says that, “Every single day I’m impressed by what Brianna can do. In so many ways she When Brianna received the award she states is a typical teenager-she loves music and that she was speechless. She had no words singing, enjoys joking and texting with her for this because she didn’t even realize that friends, and is generally a very happy per- she had a chance at getting this honor. She son- never letting her blindness get in her is too busy worry- way.” ing about living a Brianna says that, ”I believe I didn’t de- normal life as if serve it but, I was proud to get it.” Before she was visually she came, she lived in Paterson. She feels impaired. She kept safer in Pompton Lakes. Brianna has a very just having fun and big imagination. She likes to imagine what kept reaching for her life will be like if she pursues her pas- the top of her sion of music, singing, and acting. Brianna al- dream, not letting so says that, ”My friends always ask me why the world bring my favorite subject is math.” When going to her down. the Rotary Achievement presentation she chose her math teacher to come with her.

by Andriana Trajcevski A big congratulations to our wonder- good memories. From all of the field trips, all of ful middle school band teacher Mr. the winter and spring concerts, and of course the Stier and another big round of ap- stressful early morning, and afternoon band and plause for our amazing Digital music, chorus practices we have made wonderful memo- and chorus instructor Ms. Maletsky. ries as a group of musical students and teachers. Coming from all of the students that But most importantly, we thank you for all of the have participated in any sort of mu- effort that you have given. We thank you for nev- sic, or chorus we all thank you from er giving up on us, and for teaching us, making us the bottom of our hearts for letting the best that we can be. Even though sadly, we music be part of our everyday lives. have to grow up, and move on with our lives, just We also thank you for always being how the music, and good memories will always be there, helping us for every new note in our minds, our teachers Mr. Stier, and Ms. we played and every new pitch we Maletsky will of course always be there as well. went higher. The wonderful music that was taught to us will always be nowhere else but in our folder of Hitting the books! By Sophia Todoroff

What an amazing what his daily life is like and and Mark Twain. He also answered experience it was for the how he comes up with many that his advice to people who want 7th grade Lakeside stu- of the ideas for his books. to learn how to become a writer is dents to meet author Mr. He answered saying that he to continue to keep writing and Wil Mara ! The author of spends the majority of the keep doing what you love only if over 200 books lives right day (around 8 to 10 hours) you love it. It was an amazing op- here in Pompton Lakes writing and usually when he portunity to be able to meet Mr. Wil and he was able to come comes up with his ideas they Mara and have him talk to the sev- talk to the 7th grade stu- just come to him! 7th grade enth grade Lakeside students! dents about writing and students were able to have a Thank you for visiting and teaching shared with us important delicious lunch with Mr. Mara the seventh grade something new things to remember when and ask him some personal about we write and answered questions about his life as an writ- our questions. He taught author. When I met Mr. Mara ing. the seventh graders I asked him who his favorite about many things such authors were and how they as the importance of inspired him and what advice punctuation, and advised he has for anyone who us to continue to read wants to become a writer. and write and that's how He answered saying some of we would become better his favorite authors were writers. There were many John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, questions asked such as The Netflix original subpar manner, giving her teachers, family or friends. series,13 Reasons Why, few reasons to do the There is absolutely no rea- based off the novel of things she did (ironic due to son to hurt yourself, no the same name, capitaliz- the name of the show). This matter what happens to you es upon the shrouded seems like it was made to or what people may unleash mystery of depression by create the sudden outcry upon you. not actually displaying it that show did create. All in all, I don’t have outright but subtly and I watched the show any idea why people like this creatively conveying it after hearing about it on show, as it seems that Han- within the plot and char- social media, and I believe nah blamed her situation on acters. the show displays many others and did not seem to Putting the plot more things in a negative care for her family or aside, depression is not, in light, such as counselors, friends. fact, “sadness”, or having who are some of the best a life with problems, but, people to go to if you are rather, a constant feeling faced with issues. Hannah, of worthlessness, or mel- the main character, seemed ancholy. The main charac- to not engage in any way to ter in the show portrays help herself, not calling a this, in my opinion, in a hotline or reaching out to

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Middle school sports? By Rich DeVries & Nick Schaffer There are many reasons to have school more aware of their grades and they will keep sports at Lakeside Middle School.T he reason a watchful eye on them. Lastly, the kids who we should have school sports is because it participate on the team will have more self would improve grades this is because you would confidence in what they are capable of doing as need a GPA. of 2.3 or higher, self confidence, far as grades and sports. School sports would and would improve friendships. Some of the be more effective on kids over sports in town. sports should include, baseball, softball, soccer We believe that school sports should be a thing ,basketball, wrestling, and cheerleading. The here at Lakeside school. kids who participate on these teams will be

Game 4: The Hud- The New York Oscar Lindberg scored to tie the game and that son River Rivalry Rangers led goal was assisted by Ryan Mcdonagh and Pavel into the Pru- Buchnevich. The scoring wasn't over though for Series by dential Center the second. For the second time that period all with a 3-0 sea- Devils fans were up and jumping when Taylor Hall Joey Przybylinski son series lead scored at 18.22 assisted by Kyle Palmieri and it with a record of gave the Devils a 2-1 lead. The shots on goal in & Jake Masso 45-34-4 and the second period was Devils 7 and Rangers 6. the Devils were But only one goal was scored in the third when just finishing another 10 game slump with a record Rick Nash scored at 1:21 into the third and it was 27-33-12. So as fans of both sides they all assisted by Kevin Hayes and Brady Skjei. The jammed the Prudential Center for a big Tuesday shots on goal for the third period was Devils 9 and night game as the Devils looked to get one win Rangers 17. But then it was a miracle. After a big against their Hudson rival, the . save by Cory Schneider they went down the ice The first period saw zero scoring with the shots on and John Quenneville passed to goal for the Devils 11 and the Rangers 14. But the and…. HE SCORED. THE DEVILS HAVE WON first goal of the game came when John Quenne- IN OVERTIME. The Rangers fans were SO mad ville scored his first career goal at 15.16 into the as they were beat by the worst team. The final period and the goal was assisted by Joseph Blan- goal that gave the Devils a 3-2 lead was Joe Blan- disi and . But then the Rangers disi’s goal and it was assisted by Cory Schneider fought right back when at 16.53 into the second and John Queenvile. The SPORT of cheerleading! by Haley Crabtree & MacKenzie Gallagher

Many people think that cheerleading, as well as competitive thirty seconds routine to prove to the judges they have what cheerleading is not a sport. We beg to differ and are making it takes in areas such as level of difficulty and overall perfor- the claim that it is in fact a sport. The sport of cheerleading mance. Pompton Lakes provides an opportunity for all those takes hard work, dedication, commitment, and teamwork interested to be part of this sport by joining the PLRYO just to name a few. Cheering is not as easy as one may think. competitive and recreational teams where ages vary from Competitive cheerleaders practice for countless hours (year elementary to high school seniors. The PLRYO teams refers round) perfecting tumbling and stunting skills, jump tech- to themselves as a family where everyone works hard and niques, and choreography. This is all for a two minutes and has trust in each other. Lakeside’s

By Violet Hutchinson 1/2 feet in length and 3 to 3-1/2 Everyone has a favorite animal , and feet high at the shoulder. The mule my favorite is the South American deer is slower and less colorful than desert mule. No one knows what this the white-tailed deer but still is im- is and it’s probably because you pressive. Mule Deer have no canine don’t live in a desert. The South teeth but can also weigh 125 to 330 American desert mule is also known lbs. I was fascinated by these as the desert mule. The desert mule amazing creatures. How do you like has large ears and usually is 4 to 6- the South American desert mule?

My heart races as the clock ticks She may look tired My leg twitches as the seconds go by But her pulse is steady faster There's vomit on her sweater al- Summer’s right around the corner ready: Mom's spaghetti My friends get louder and louder For in life, there are no easy roads to take

Sometimes we must fall and break It was an anxious year as you may all know She's nervous, but on the surface he The middle grade of the school, bouncing to looks calm and ready. and fro Now it’s my time to go, coming back next year Better than you will ever know.

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night. It was like her home, only better. Dur- Night time arrives once again to con- ing the night she escapes everything that tain a busy, bustling city that is located no- causes her stress and cools down on the where and everywhere all at once. All the lonely sidewalks of the night. She lets out noise dissolves into pure, comfortable si- her emotions, and relaxes until the morning lence. The lights have dimmed and disap- has almost arrived. Then she will leave with peared making everything dark. But it’s not no one knowing she was ever there. “What a the type of dark you’d be afraid of because very lovely urban city,” would say before she this is the dark that helps you fall asleep left. “I hope to see it in the day time soon.” when you’re weary and restless. You can tell As she was leaving, she was stopped by a that the city has fallen asleep. Everything is voice of someone she had never met. quiet… except... “Wait!” cried There is one person who does not live an unknown boy among the city folk. She comes during the who lived in the peaceful night and simply, walks. She caus- city. es no chaos, no pandemonium, and she would certainly never destroy the peace of the city that she loves to come to during the The cat was a beauty, with its eyes matching mine and its coat elegant and smooth. I reached out to delicately rub its neck, though it bounded away as my attempts grew stale. The following hour was when I had awakened my parents, for it was our last day camping and they had promised to take me near my grandmother’s house, where I could build a little fort in the back of the van, with some of my loose-fitting clothing as the walls and an old MP3 player for entertainment along the long ride upstate. However, as the low dull of white noise from our broken radio commenced and the trees passing by my window grew colder and colder, I remembered that sleek, black cat.

sion. This could lead Electronics are important in our lives. to many bad things to come like deten- We use them daily to complete tasks, tion or even suspension. And in the end work and sometimes just to have fun. it would lead to students losing more However, sometimes this can be used privileges. for the wrong purpose. In this in- In the end, electronics may be stance, schools. Schools put computers reliable, but it can be used for the and laptops in the building to use for educational purposes like to complete projects, homework and just to make it easier for students to work. However, that can be exploited and used the wrong way. For example, students use the computers to play games. This is especially bad when students who need to finish their work can’t because stu- dents are using up computers just to play games. This makes a bad impres- sion on all the students even though most of them actually do work. Now let’s talk about the big one, phones. Yes, phones are an essential to everyday life. They help us do every- wrong things. My opinion on them is thing we need to do. However, when that teachers should put more re- the teachers permit the use of phones, strictions on electronics, like making it could be used for the wrong reasons. sure students don’t play games, and Most of the time, phones are used in phones should have more restrictions schools for the wrong reasons like so- as well. Using electronics may be a cializing on Snapchat or Instagram blessing, but if it is used for the wrong which are definitely not allowed. This reasons it can lead to many bad things. is especially bad when people take pic- tures of people without their permis- Congratulations by Andriana Trajcevski

Congratulations to all of the 8th graders for graduating their final year at Lakeside on a good note. All of the teachers and staff will sadly have to wave and say their good-byes. On behalf of the stu- dents, faculty, and staff best wishes at PLHS and beyond!

What Are You Doing This Summer? By Gianna Prinzo and Emily Tenderenda

School is almost out playing video games. See Cassidy and you know what that you in seventh grade! Our Tielve means, summer vacation!!! future 8th graders are also is very Students and teachers are having some fun in the sun busy as she says she will be counting down the days un- this summer. Robin Cre- going to the beach, going til that final bell rings and spo,7th grade, says he’s go- swimming, hanging out with they can’t wait for their ing on a cruise and maybe her friends, working, and summer plans. With all of stopping in Puerto Rico going shopping. Out of all the anticipation of the end while he’s there. Robin says of these fun activities Cassi- of school coming up, we he is most excited for no dy is most looking forward asked some students what school and having a lot of to going to the beach. We they’re going to be doing fun on his cruise. Elisabeth wish all of Lakeside School this summer. Yaam Malka, Fitzpatrick, 7th grade, also a happy summer, all the 8th 6th grade, is going to be tak- has some plans this summer. graders good luck in PLHS, ing part in the summer en- She will be going to the and we can’t wait to see the richment program which beach, hanging out with rest of you next year! gives her a head start on friends, playing softball, and math and language arts going on vacation. Elisabeth skills for next year. She also is most looking forward to said she is excited for her no school and swimming. possible family trip to the Good luck in eighth grade! Bahamas. One of Yaam’s After graduating from classmates, Louis Trejo, Lakeside, our 8th graders says he’s looking forward to are going to have a blast chilling by the pool and during the summer of 17.