NOVEMBER ISSUE 2018 SMS TIMES SMS Times THE NEWSPAPER OF THE SMS 2018 NATIONAL BLUE COMMUNITY RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE SMS TIMES Service Project (about Amazon gift card donation) During the week when November started, St. Mary’s school had a spirit day. In order to wear SMS clothing, students brought in money for Amazon Gift cards to buy school supplies for the badly damaged school from Hurricane Michael, St. John’s school in Panama City, Florida (k-8). Students in every grade of SMS are now making letters to students of the school to comfort the students. In this deed, St. Mary’s earned about $3,000. This article teaches how, when you help others, you help yourself. Article by Nick P. Author insider: The real life superhero, Stan Lee Stan Lee was a respected man whom his family loved, his fans loved, and pretty much everyone else. From when he was born in December 22, 1922, Lee had two loving Jewish parents and one brother named Larry Lieber. When he was a teen, he got his first job at Martin Goodman’s company which in the 1960’s would turn into Marvel Comics. His first comic was Captain America. After that he made Spider-Man, Iron Man, Fantastic 4, Black Panther, and much much more. Stan Lee died at the age of 95 on November 12 2018. He was a respected member of society and will always be missed. Excelsior!! Article by Jameson K. Book review: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief If you like action, adventure, and humor, this is the book for you. This book is about a kid named Percy Jackson that is in 6th grade and has had a bad history staying in schools. He keeps on blowing up schools and he has only one friend named Grover. This book is packed with laughs and myths. I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars. It is the first book of the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. !1 Continued on next page NOVEMBER ISSUE 2018 SMS TIMES If you want more laughs, check out the Heroes of Olympus Series, which comes after the Percy Jackson Series. If you finished that, read the Trials of Apollo The importance Series. That series comes after the Heroes of Olympus Series because it provides of voting a spoiler alert to the books in that series. I recommend you should check out other book series by Rick Riordan such as the Magnus Chase Series. Book review by Ryan G. As you know, the midterm A salute to service: Veterans Day tribute elections happened on November 6th. You know On the 11th hour of the 11th day, the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end WW1. how people come out and That day was known as Armistice day. Armistice is when 2 opposing sides call a vote for those who are truce. The Allied powers in this war ( France, Italy, Japan, Great Britain, and running for senator or Russia, and the United States) against the axis powers at the time ( Germany, mayor or a congress Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria). The gory war killed about 7 representative for a state. million people. Ever since November 11, 1918, 100 years ago, Armistice day The United States of became Veterans Day to thank veterans for their service. For Thanksgiving, I’m America is a democracy, thankful for those in the armed forces to protect our country and protect the and the Constitution states Constitution. Thank you to all the veterans and people in the armed forces in our how America has the country. Article by Nick P. freedom of speech and other certain freedoms. That includes people being able to vote for their leaders to guide, help and The meaning of Thanksgiving provide for them. Voting is important because it allows Thanksgiving is family time. It also means road trips because I go on road trips citizens a voice on how to New Jersey every year. It also means pumpkin pie, turkey, stuffing, rolls, much money should be apple pie and gravy( a big, yummy feast). It is a time to relax and enjoy family. I paid for taxes, what think it is a good time of year. What is your favorite thing to have on salaries people such as thanksgiving? Mine is pumpkin pie (Yum!). Pt.1 by Megan D. teachers and police officers should have, and what My opinion on Thanksgiving is how families come together for this holiday, and protections we want for the enjoy each other’s company. I am thankful for my community. All the people in environment. People get to Simsbury are so kind. I am also thankful for St. Mary’s. This school is so vote on a national level for amazing and everyone is respective towards one another and the teachers are the federal government, fantastic. What I’m most thankful for is my family. I couldn’t live without them. and on a local level for They look out for me, they care for me, and they love me no matter what! I have representatives, mayors, so much to be thankful for. What are you thankful for? Happy holidays! Stay and governors. Voting is warm! Pt. 2 by Sara O. important because we get to determine the type of society we want. So when you turn 18, do your part and vote. Article by Nick P. !2.