LAM’S NEWSFLASH FEBRUARY, 3RD EDITION Our Staff: James Biernat, Mei Corliss, Colleen Doherty, Gabriel Gravino, Salma Ibrahim, Owen Longenecker, Olivia Martens, Ian Martin (Editor), Kyran McCrud- den, Abigail Molinaro, Cole Nelson, Giovani Santoro, Advisor -Mrs. Temple MEET OUR NEW NEWSPAPER STAFF Giovani Gabriel Santoro Gravino Hi, I’m Gio‐ Hi, my vani. I’m 11 name is years old Gabriel. I and I like to like to play play soccer soccer, (although basketball, I’m not and draw. amazing at I am inter‐ it) and ested in sometimes I am. writing about sports and news and I (soccer video game), listening to like to interview teachers. I really Kyran McCrudden Hi, my name is music, drawing, and solving rubix look forward to writing articles and Kyran. I am new to the newspaper cubes doing fun things in the Newspaper club, and I am happy to be here! Here Club! are some things I like: Soccer, FIFA HAPPY VALENTINES DAY by Mei Corliss and Salma Ibrahim Most of you know that Mr. Woods is married to Mrs. Woods. In keeping with the spirit of Valennes Day, we decided to ask the Woods what they like to do for Valennes Day. Surprisingly, they oth said the same thing. They like to go out to dinner. Mr. Woods also told us that Mrs. Woods was his one and only Valenne" So we asked our staff what they liked most about Valenne’s Day and here are the answers: Warheads —Gio Chocolate —Abigail Cards —Olivia Chocolate Carmel Trues —Gabe Something with Sugar —Colleen ood — Mei Listening to Mr. Temple play classical guitar music while bing into every piece of chocolate in the heart shape box he gives me — Mrs. Temple Eang the half-eaten chocolates Mrs. Temple leaves in box— Mr. Temple Teacher Feature Mrs. Zduniak by Owen Longeneker Mrs. Zduniak is one of the kindest teach- ers we know. Her classroom has a wall of fame for her students. She loves uni- corns! Mrs. Zduniak is very approachable and very caring. We asked Mrs. Zduniak the following 8 quesons: Q. How long have you een teaching, A. I’ve been teaching for 25 years in Red Hook. Q. What was your least favorite su -ect as a kid, A. Math Q. What would you do if you had a million dollars, A. I would build a giant dome for kids to play. Q. What is your greatest fear, A. A house fire. Q. What pets do you have, A. Three cats—Rocky, Zeus and Mouse. I also have a gecko named Lucky. Q. What sports did you play in high school, A. I played field hockey, track and basket- ball Q. What is your favorite season, A. Fall Q. Why do you like teaching, A. The reason I enjoy teaching goes way back for me. I grew up playing school with my siblings and I always wanted to teach. I love when a student "gets" it and that lightbulb goes off. 2 Lip Sync 2017—An Interview with Mr. Brown by Giovanni Santoro and Owen Longeneker *: Mr. /rown, what did you do for the lip sync, A: I produced it" I made it happen" I also put up the posters. There is also more than throwing up a sign and have people sign up for a show. There is so much more to it. It is also very sad to cut someone. We don0t want them to go up onto the stage and humiliate themselves and not want to do it again. We want the per- formers to come ack ne1t year and give it all they0'e got. Students also run the show. We have studens do the tech under their advisor, Mr. Temple. We had 2lyde 37 th grade5, 6onathan 37th grade5, Dan 37 th grade5 and Danny 37th grade5. The tech was very good this year" I think it is much cooler that kids are running the show. We also had a vote to 8nd the charity the money was going to. As a result of a vote conducted in the 7th, 7th, and 8th grade Social Studies class, all proceeds went to St. 6ude’s 2hildren’s Reseach Hospital and the Dutchess 2ounty S.P.2.A. We send a le<er along with the money which was in the amount of 1,275 dollars this year" I do it ecause I like to do it. I don’t get payed for it, I volunteer. I want to stay independent. Mrs. Temple was a great co-producer for the last 2 years. I thought some of the est acts for this year were si1th graders. Payton Gardner, and Vinh Tran. I’m happy they will e here at LAMS for the ne1t two years. I also like that teacher aids are ack stage, it is a lot less pressure. *: Did you play in ands when you were younger, A: Aes I did" I played in ands in Manha<an for 7 years. Thank you to our audience, Mr. /rown, and everyone that was involved in this successful charity event. The ,erformers: Maddie BerCner, Maddie Anderson, Rachel /ertomeu, Lauren /lum, Paris Tretola, Belcie Horst, Erika L-uch, Gavin Roca, Payton Gardner, Mr. Pogemiller, Kate Kelly, Hannah Mercier, Maggie Wain- wright, Eiona /eer, Mollly Odlum, Lily KaGa, Ana Murphy, Vinh Tran, Maia Weiss, Ma1eell /arnes, and our amaCing faculty and staH parcipants. The Staff: 6onathan Melitski, 2lyde Geyer, Daniel Belly, Adela HoHman, 2asey Shein, Daniel Hu ner, Taylor Ro ertson, Ta-alei Turpin, Maggie Wainwright, Sarah Iewcom , Mr. Temple, Mr. /rown, Mrs. Temple Master of Ceremonies: Emma Reed, Sarah Iewcom , Maggie Wainwright, IneC 2ampisi See pictures on the next two pages of the Lip Sync Charity Night which was held on January 6, 2017! . LIP SYNC ROCKED IT! 4 5 LEGO MY EGGO On Saturday, January 13, Lin- register and set up their tables. Hughes —another successful den Avenue School sponsored The gymnasium was filled event graced the halls of Lin- the LEGO FLL Robot Tourna- with exhibits of LEGOs. Here den Avenue Middle School. ment. Early Saturday morning, are a few pictures from the teams starting popping up to morning. Thanks to Mr. 6 SPORTS GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM HANDBALL TOURNAMENT by Mrs. White This is the 17th year that we play y Mr. Arm- from the EA2LLTA/STAEE have held the grade level cham- strong and the oHensive TEAM. /odies were Nying pionship team hand all tourna- power and team play of the everywhere and the out- ment and the 17th year of vic- EA2LLTA STAEE saw the standing defensive eHort y tory for the dominang faculty/ 2OOKIE MOISTERS 2RLM- Erau Thompson on several staH team. /LE, 4-2 key players from the HAID- The compeon was 8erce this The 8th grade had 7 teams /ALLERS was one of the year as the 7th grade had 12 enter the tournament and keys to victory. teams entering the tourna- for the .rd year in a row the We thank all the students ment. THE 6LI2E was the class HAID/ALLERS represented for parcipang in the tour- winner and gave the EA2LLTA/ their grade. It was an in- nament and for your out- STAEE a run for their mon- tense and physical a<le standing eHort and sports- ey. This team was one of the from the eginning. The manship. It is truly one of est passing teams and most 8th graders got oH to an the highlights of our school impressive 7th grade teams we early lead with the 8rst year to see you out there have seen in many years. Ln- goal, ut the strong passing giving it your all against fortunately for them, they lost, and team play of the EA2- your teachers and 4-2" LLTA/STAEE proved too staH. However, with that The 7th grade had only 5 teams much for THE HAI/ALL- said, OI2E AGAII, THE entering the tournament and ERS. Danielle Walsh played STROIGER, WISER AID EL- were represented in the cham- an all star game in the goal, DER ATHLETES TOOK OLT pionship game y the 2OOKIE ut couldnMt stop the ullet THE STLDEITS. 17 AEARS MOISTERS. Another intense like shots 8red y almost LIDEEEATED. THE STREAK game, ut the dominate goal every single team mem er 2OITIILES... 7 GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM HANDBALL TOURNAMENT continued... 8 THE S2RIPPS IATIOIAL SPELLIIG /EE by Ian Marn The Scripps Iaonal Spelling Hannah Mercier was the winner the rights to the program. /ee is an educaonal promo- of the spelling contest that was There was no Scripps Iaonal on sponsored y The E. W. held at LAMS this past 6anuary. Spelling /ee during the years Scripps 2ompany in con-unc- 2ongratulaons Hannah, we are of World War II . Of the O5 on with sponsoring newspa- very proud of you" Also, con- Iaonal Spelling /ee champi- pers and organiCaons around gratulaons to all the parci- ons, 48 have een girls and the world. Its purpose is to pants as they did a wonderful 47 have een oys. The 2017 help students improve their and impressive -o . Scripps Iaonal Spelling /ee spelling, increase their voca u- involved more than eleven The Iaonal Spelling /ee egan lary, learn concepts, and devel- million students at the local in 1O25. Iine students parci- op correct English usage that level. pated in the 8rst naonal 8nals. will help students all their en- In 1O41 Scripps Howard ac)uired re lives. O ART at LAMS Mrs. Ellis’s Grade 7 Art Logan Shaw Andrew Byrne Owen Blum Kamilla Baldelli Caitlyn Doyle 10 Jason Swart ART at LAMS—Mrs.