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A Farewell to Northside Blodgett

Special points of

interest:

Major Haners Visit

Language A: Omni-

vores Dilemma

Reflections

Reflections of ATB

Experience

Journalism

Maze

Summer

Special People With

Cancer

Summer Vacation

Rhubarb Cake

Summer Word Search

Family Consumer Sci-

ence

Library & Information

Skills

New School Infor-

mation

Comparison of NBS

Then and Now

Northsides Got Talent

Road Trip Games

10 Fun Places to Go

Over the Summer

ATB Staff

Shout-out to Student

Council

Summer Recipe

Around the BlockVolume 16 Issue 4

June 2014

The time has come. Northside Blodgett, has reached its expiration date, and will

no longer be a middle school or any school at all. So before we say goodbye to

Northside Blodgett, lets recap on its wonderful history.

Northside Blodgett officially opened on November 1 st 1927, as a high

school in District 13. The school is named after the then superintendent, A.M.

Blodgett. The school that we see today is nothing like the one from back then,

with many changes to come. Northside would continue to be a high school until

1967, when it would then become a middle school in the Corning-Painted Post

School District. The school has operated as a middle school up until this school

year, as it will be closing.

The building we see today and the one we know as Northside Blodgett is

very different from the one built in 1926. For example, the Small Auditorium had

never existed before the transition; instead, it was something much different. An

article from a 1927 edition of The Evening Leader stated that renovations would

be inevitable for the building. The previous auditorium was a wondrous structure,

with beautiful wood paneling. That wood paneling and that magnificent room, no

longer exist, due to upgrades renovations. But thats only the tip of the pyramid,

with many other rooms renovated, downsized, or improved for the educational

needs of that time. But all for the better, as without these renovations, Northside

would be cramped and school life would be different. So once again, all for thebetter.

Now that brings us to the present day Northside Blodgett, and the 2013-

2014 school year, which began on September 4 th2013, a Wednesday. This year

has been probably one of the most unique ones in Northsides long history. A

large part thanks to Northsides final year. This year, we have had some awesome

spirit days, such as Mustache Monday, and some of the regulars, such as Hat Day.

Student Council was able to donate a lot of money, to a lot of charities. There

have also been some awesome events, such as the Staff and Student Basketball

game, and there are sure to be more great events to come to complete our final

year.

And now, Northside Blodgett School has reached the time, when it is nolonger able to provide the needed educational experience for the students that

occupy it. So now, lets say goodbye. As we all know, Northside has given us some

of the best of times, and some of our fondest memories. From starting out as a

high school, somewhere else in the area, to moving into the building we now oc-

cupy, to a middle school that we all will miss, Northside Blodgett has come a long

way on its journey to the end. So now, the time has come to, say Go Tigers! one

last time, and say goodbye to the school that we all love, cherish, and will miss.

Goodbye Northside Blodgett.

By: Otto Sutton

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Major Haners Visit

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Written with information from a guest appearance and biography by a

family member.

Currently in Humanities, the 8thgrade is learning about World

War II. To go along with the unit, our teacher invited the retired Major William E. Haner to tell us

about his experiences.

Major Haner was born in Minnesota in 1926, and at age two, his family relocated to North-

ern Pennsylvania to begin their successful dairy farm. By age ten, the Major had his own team of

horses to plow his familys fields. Once he turned eighteen, he was eligible for the draft, and official-

ly joined on August 19, 1944. Major Haner completed his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida,

which took sixteen weeks. He started his military career as a Private and became a machine gunner

in the 26thDivision. He went to New York City, where 13,000-15,000 soldiers were assigned for a

transfer to Europe. The entire trip took six days by ship. One night, they could sleep in the cabin,

and on other days, they took turns sleeping on deck. The ship had to land in Scotland, as it was too

large for any ports in England, and afterwards, the soldiers took a train to England, and crossed the

English Channel to France. Just after their arrival, the United States Army defeated Germany. Major

Haner was posted on checkpoint, as his division moved towards Germany. After passing the river

near Frankfurt, France, his unit was supposed to attack a small town. At this point, the United StatesArmy was in Germany to try and keep control of the country. While the Major was on the jeep,

some people began to shoot at his unit, and while ducking his hand was shot. He spent the next thir-

ty days in a hospital in Paris. After the war was over, he was transferred to a new division, one that

would remain behind, and was one of the last to go back to America. This happened because he

had only been overseas for a short time, he was young, and he did not have a family of his own. He

became a military policeman, and eventually became promoted to corporal status. After his required

years of service were over, Major Haner reenlisted, because he liked the army, and his family no

longer had a farm. He was assigned to military police school in Georgia, and continued on to be-

come a first lieutenant, and then a Captain, when he went back to Germany on a peacetime mission.

Major Haner was married, and he took his wife with him on his next military tour, they lived in Ger-many for a while as he was in charge of plans and training for one battalion. After serving in World

War II and the Korean War, he retired having completed twenty years of service in the army. Once

he settled down again, Major Haner went to Mansfield University and received his Bachelors De-

gree in Education, and a Masters Degree from Elmira College. He became a history teacher at

Broadway Jr. High in Elmira, and went on to become the Dean of Students. Now, he lives in the

Horseheads area along with his family.

By: Divya Krishakuar

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At the beginning of the fourth marking period students started a new

book in their 8th grade Language A classes. The new book is called The

Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan. One of the main ideas of this

book is to expose the secrets that are in the food that you eat. The Omni-

vores Dilemma is broken down into different food chains which are In-

dustrial, Industrial Organic, Local Sustainable, and Hunter- Gatherer. As

we continue reading we are finding out the secrets of the food in these categories.

Michael Pollan starts out with an introduction that tells us about the age old problem called

the Omnivores Dilemma. The Omnivore Dilemma is that as humans we have the option to eat any-thing that we desire. However, the problem is how can we be sure that what we are eating will be

good for us? After explaining the Omnivores Dilemma Michael explains that he has made it his goal

to find out about the food we eat. Then, we learn about the Industrial food chain. The Industrial

food first starts out in large crops but then goes to the store or most of the time to fast- food places

like McDonalds. Most of the time the only crop that is grown for the Industrial food chain is corn

which has become the 1stmajor crop in the US. As we continued reading we learned that corn can

be found in almost everything, like French fries, meat, and soda. In fact, people have started making

hybrid and Genetically Modified Corn (GMO). The purpose of this is to make the best possible

corn by mixing different genes. However, when genes are mixed they arent from other corn plants,

in fact, some even come from bacteria. The Industrial farms are normally very large and are run off of

fossil fuels. Along with modified corn these farms also use harmful chemicals and pesticides. Overuse

of chemicals and pesticides can start hurting the Earth. After learning about crops from the Industri-

al farms we then moved onto cattle feedlots from the Industrial food chain. The feedlots we learned

about gave us a lot of information about the cattles lives before they get put on our plate. For exam-

ple we learned that cattle are fed corn instead of eating grass. Another thing we were informed of is

that are the feedlots there is a lot of waste and the waste all contributes to bacteria. We have recently

started the next food chain which is the Industrial Organic. So far we understand that is a little bit

better for you and the environment. This is because of its limited use of chemical fertilizers. Howev-

er, it still has industry in it because even though it is organic the food still gets processed.In conclusion, by reading the Omnivores Dilemma we have received a better understanding of

our food and where it comes from. The Omnivores Dilemma is a very interesting book that is broken

down into Industrial, Industrial Organic, Local Sustainable, and Hunter-Gatherer. As we have start-

ed to move through the different chains we have inferred the food will get better and healthier as we

move on. What do you think?

Language A: Omnivores Dilemma

By Mackensie Galusha

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Reflections By: Lizzie Hogrefe

Just how artistic are you? Its a question asked of manyevery participant ofReflections, in fact. Reflections is a PTA-run contest that is held every year that re-

volves around a central theme, such as Diversity or Magic of a Moment. You can

enter a piece of art as a submission in different methods, such as a music composition or writing

piece. Reflections is about bringing out the inner artist in every student, and this year Northside had

two students recognized for an award at the Region level: Julia Meteer, Lizzie Hogrefe, Debbie Cole

and Mackensie Galusha. The levels of Reflections are: School, District, Region, State, and National.

Reflections overall is a great contest, as it brings out every entrants artistic ability and compet-

itive nature. It is an annual contest, held every year by PTAs across the country. If you get a stateaward, there are conventions where the artwork is displayed; last years New York convention was

held in Saratoga Springs.

I encourage you to participate in Reflections; it is overall very fun and I believe can help

many students realize how important art is and how it can be represented in many, many forms. Art

is everywhere, and Reflections exists to represent that fact and make sure everyone knows that every-

thing can be interpreted positively.

I have participated in Around The Block since 6 thgrade. The reason I joined Around The Block was

to experience something new and become more involved in Northside Blodgett. With every meeting

that I have been to, I have developed certain skills that benefit me. The most important skill that I

improved on is writing. Without Around The Block, I would not able to construct a paper or an es-

say the way I do today. Writing in an environment where there is no grade and being able to com-

municate to the school and community on topic that you have interest in sharing is a pleasant expe-

rience. From doing this process multiple time over the years, I have discovered my personal writingstyle and new interests. This after-school club really enables one to improve his/her writing in terms

of structure, content, vocabulary, etc. Besides writing, it was a relaxed environment where you are

able to socialize while being productive in creating articles. Around The Block was that break away

from the busy and sometimes stressful school day. It was a time to reflect on what happened during

the day and my personal self. It served as a personal gauge of what progress I have made in Around

The Block, school, and outside of school. I hope to see a future club like this in the new middle

school and the new high school that will provide this engaging experience.

Reflection of the Around The Block Experience By Irfaan Khan

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Journalism By: Irfaan KhanAs this is the last year of Northside Blodgett and the final issue of Around The Block, it may

intrigue the minds of those who are in interested in writing and in journalism. How is the work that we

do here reflect how an actual newspaper is produced? Are there any parallels between Around The

Block and the real world of journalism? How is journalism beneficial and how is it applied to other as-

pects of life? The whole field of journalism is vast and is full of many possibilities for those who are in-

terested in writing and communications.

What is journalism?

Journalism is the reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting of news. It covers a

wide variety of jobs such in reporting, broadcasting, public relations, and other professions. Here at

Around The Block, news is presented through a newspaper. Students brainstorm topic ideas for articles

and begin typing. These topic ideas have to be connected to Northside Blodgett and be positive. There

are two main types of articles that are published in the article: retell and research-based. In some cases,

there are articles about upcoming events. It does not happen often, but those articles have been pub-

lished before. Retell articles are articles that are generally about an event that has happened at

Northside Blodgett or is related to Northside Blodgett. Examples of these include the band/chorus

concerts, classes, student-council events, etc. Research based articles involve researching a topic about

or relating to Northside in some way. There can be articles that can be that involve features of both

types as well. After articles are typed and proofread, they are then checked by an editor. Once all arti-

cles are submitted and checked, they are ready to be published in a newspaper. There are four issues

per year, one for each marking period. Along with Around The Block, there is WNBS Live which is the

morning announcements show during homeroom. Normally, WNBS Live is viewed online on the com-

puter which is usually connected to the Smartboard, but sometimes may be broadcasted over the speak-

er. In the real world of journalism, news can be presented in many ways. News stories and reports canbe shared by newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, online websites, and others. Usually, news can be pre-

sented orally or through the written word. The rate of which news is shared can vary. News programs

on the radio and TV may have a daily schedule while articles on websites may be posted more or less

frequently.

What qualities does a successful journalist have?

If you are thinking about journalism as a possible career path that you want to take in the fu-

ture, you may want to consider yourself and see if they fit in with the qualities that a successful journal-

ist has. An important quality that a journalist has is honesty. This is essential to have as the stories and

news that you share to an audience must be true. Making sure that your information comes from trust-

ed sources and checking that information is not biased is crucial. This is the best way to avoid errorsand confusion for those who receive the news. Along with honesty, having respect as a journalist is im-

portant. This means understanding that the content that you published or presented may negatively

affect other individuals. It is also critical to refrain from sensationalizing content. Being independent as

a journalist is very crucial. Having your information clear of biased content is essential. Also, it is practi-

cal for a journalist to not accept gifts or money from organizations and to maintain credibility. Im-

portantly, being accountable is a good quality to have as a journalist. This means that you encourage

open discussion regarding a topic, clarify information, and own up to mistake. These are the main

qualities that may be considered in the hopes of becoming a journalist. Continued on next page..

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Characteristics of Journalism:

With the qualities of a journalist, the field of journalism itself has a shared list of characteris-

tics. As journalism has evolved through many years, the media that is used with journalism has

changed. There is still the traditional newspaper that is applicable in todays society. With the multipleforms of media that people use today, news can be spread quickly through websites, podcasts, and

online publications. This is a characteristic that will continue to evolve as our technology advances.

Another shared characteristic of journalism is bravery in the sense that reporters are able to present

their news without being afraid or shy. Besides, certain current events may be extreme and reporters

have to be able to gather their information despite the situation. Journalism also requires moral ethics,

meaning that all information presented is credible and is true. If a journalist makes an unethical

choice, his or her career may be at risk. Along with these characteristics, journalism is continuous.

New information is always being revealed to previously stated topics and new stories will rise up. The

job of the reporter or author is to keep up with the news and share it to an audience. With all of these

characteristics in mind, it will help one who aspires to be in the journalism field become successful.Forms of Presentation:

The field of journalism has a vast variety of jobs. In print journalism, a person with a degree in

journalism can be an author for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, private publications, online news

pages, etc. In a news article, it may include retellings of events and quotes of people involved in those

events for creating interest and having validity. Often, there is an editorial process which involves

proofreading, analyzing, and interpreting articles to be submitted. Those who are interested in broad-

cast journalism may want to become a radio journalist or a television journalist. For radio journalists,

this involves presenting stories and interviewing others. Background audio may also be part of the ra-

dio journalists job to find and record for characterizing news stories. Television journalists rely on vis-

ual information to aid in describing news stories. This includes statistics in the forms of charts and

graphs. They may have on-camera interviews with people involved in the news stories. Both radio jour-

nalists and television are working on a strict schedule. In online journalism, stories can be posted on

numerous news websites by ordinary people. The rising of blogs (web-logs) is also been a part of online

journalism. Blogs commonly contain user-generated content that is shared to the public. Online jour-

nalism is considered to be an extension to print journalism and broadcast journalism.

Varieties of Journalism:

There many different topics covered in the field of journalism. Those who want to specialize in

covering certain news stories can work in particular varieties of journalism. The most common is fea-

ture journalism. This may involve uncovering stories and sharing them in newspapers. These may be

local or national stories. Often, journalists have to accurately find and report facts of a story along with

supporting visuals such as a picture or graph. It is important to capture the readers attention by hav-

ing a hook in the beginning of a news story and also being true to the story. This type of journalism

involves focus in all stages of creating a feature. Besides feature journalism, there is also business jour-

nalism which involves tracking, recording, analyzing, and interpreting economic changes. Stories re-

garding personal finance, business at local markets, and performance of small and big companies are

covered in business journalism.

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The Wall Street Journalwould be an example of business journalism. Another variety of journalism is

sports journalism which covers sports news and athletic competition. This may involve reporting high-

lights and statistics of a sports event. Sports journalism is commonly covered in newspapers, magazines,

the radio, and television news broadcasts. As sports is part of the culture in the United States, sports

journalism may contain more varied opinions than in other varieties of journalism. Science journalism

has become increasingly popular in recent years as scientists continue to make new discoveries with ad-

vancing technology. These discoveries are then reported and are backed up factual evidence. Science

journalism also may cover disputes in the scientific community. It is important that these types of re-

ports are comprehendible to the general audience to grab their interest. Another variety of journalism

that is not as common is investigative journalism. This involves informing the reader about issues like

illegal behavior in individuals, groups, businesses, and government agencies. Govern This is one of

more the difficult types of journalism as it requires extensive research, time, and energy to verify all in-

formation. Finally, there is "celebrity or "people" journalism. This involves focusing on stories on the

lives of famous people including actors, musical artists, models, and others in the entertainment indus-try. Most of this takes place on many television programs and online. There are many varieties of jour-

nalism, but these are some of those varieties that are most common in the field journalism.

Benefits of Journalism:

If you have interest in journalism or ever wondered about the good in journalism, there are

many benefits in working in this field. One major benefit is that communication skills will be im-

proved. When writing an article or doing a live broadcast, you are sharing stories or reports to an audi-

ence. Delivering a successful report involves communication with others such as co-workers and inter-

views with people. As communication is enforced in this field , you may have travel overseas depend-

ing on your position to get the full experience when giving a report. Traveling also makes you appreci-

ate different culture and learn more about different parts of the world. It allows people to be moreopen with others. Along with the facts and evidence, you are able to express your opinion in certain

types of journalism. Expressing one's personal views about a common issue or idea can contribute to

fixing that issue or promoting that idea. Having some basic skills in the field of journalism can help

you get a job in other related fields like marketing and public relations. One of the main benefits is

learning about stories and having the experience to share it with others. In general, journalism broad-

ens a person's sense of the world.

What does this lead to?

As this is the last issue of Around The Block, getting a general understanding of what we do

here at Around The Block and what journalism holds in the real world would be appropriate. The abil-

ity to choose a topic and share it to a group of people is a positive experience. Though journalism maynot be your interest, it might be a good idea to remember some of the facts you learned. Many of us

aspire to be something when we grow up. In the real world, there are so many opportunities that we

can take based on our strengths. While we continue our lives in school and everywhere else, it is great

idea to take chances and try something new. Trying different hobbies and discovering interests can in-

spire someone. While we enter the new middle school and the new high school, think about the op-

portunities that are out there. It is okay to try something new as it will allow us to experience more.

Joining clubs and other activities in school or in your community can help accomplish that. The mem-

ories of Northside Blodgett will be cherished as a new chapter is just beginning.

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Start

Finish

By: Gavin Corey

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Water balloons on a trampoline

Walk on the boardwalk and listen to the them

creak

Watch the sunset at the beach

See a movie at a drive-in

Ride a roller coaster

Pick peaches, apples and berries at a farm

Go camping

Blow Bubbles

Eat Ice Cream

Hang out with friends

Have a barbecue

Climb a lighthouse

Take a nap in a hammock

Toss a Frisbee

Get caught in a summer rainstorm

Go to the BeachRide a bike

Watch an outdoor concert laying on a blanket in

the grass

Have breakfast for dinner

Win a prize at a fair

Eat a slice of juicy watermelon

Walk barefoot in the grass

Have a bonfire at the beach

Eat corn on the cob

Pick wildflowers

Find a sharks tooth and a sandollar

Build a sandcastle at the beach

Stargaze while lying in the grass

Go to a baseball game

Sip a sweating glass of iced tea

Play miniature golf

Swim in a lake

See a summer blockbuster

Feel the sun on your back

Sit on a porch swing

Buy fresh produce at the farmers market

Catch fireflies at night

Go fishing

Watch the sun set from a beach

Make lemonade from scratch

Play hopscotch, tag or one of your favorite child-

hood games

Dangle your feet off the dock

Walk barefoot in the grass

Go for a hike

Smell freshly-cut grass

Have a picnic in the parkEat a whole lobster with your hands

See an ocean liner in the distance at the beach

Play tennis

Sleep with the windows open

Eat a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone with vanil-

la sprinkles

Go canoeing or kayaking

Make a summer playlist

Roast marshmallows over a fire and make

smores

Collect seashells at the beach

Roll up your pants and go wading

Buy a Creamsicle

Sleep in a tent

By: Claire Mason and Emily CurreriClaire and Emily

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Several people have either graced this earth or are still here teaching us how to

live and whats truly important, which they have been able to find during their

struggles with cancer. Here are a few people that have truly dedicated their lives

to showing us the proper way- intentionally or not. Rule no. 1: Be grateful for what you have.

TALIA JOY CASTELLANO was an aspiring makeup artist with her future stolen by neuro-

blastoma and pre-leukemia. She had hugely popular Twitter and Instagram pages about her

amazingly chic and talented makeup tips, When her cancer became life-threatening, she de-nied a risky bone marrow transplant and went home to enjoy her last week with her family.

In her last few days, she was able to create a bucket list of 78 things she wanted to do before

she died. This list can be easily found by Googling Talias bucket list, and many people are

executing the things on the bucket list to keep her legacy alive.

Talia and her sister were able to begin her own clothing line, The Bald Chick Collection,

before she died.

ELLA GENTRY- One of the most inspiring fighters in history. Ella is 8 years old, already

with a tracheotomy and fighting throat cancer. She currently resides in Hawaii and spends

much of her time at the Kapiolani Medical Center. She needs a tracheotomy to stay alive,

and she routinely fights coughing up blood through the necessary hole in her throat and ra-

diation treatments. Yet she continues to push through each day and she visits home as much

as she physically can, although her outlooks are not optimistic. She loves using her dads

shave ice machine and just being able to be at home. Lets all remember Ella when we feel we

our lives are going downhill, and remember that if this girl can keep fighting through radia-

tion and a hole in her throat at 8 years old, you can get through whatevers going on, too.

____ ____-Who do you know whos fighting cancer? Take some time to appreciate them to-

day, whether you know them, dont, or just take a moment to remember those that have

died in the pursuit of showing us how to livecorrectly.

SPECIAL PEOPLE WITH CANCER

by: Lizzie Hogrefe

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Do you ever wonder what to do on your summer vacation? Do you ever won-

der what others do on their vacation? For some kids summer its just a relax-

ing few months, for others it is a vacation that seems never-ending. Here is a

survey of what others do in the summer or what they are planning to do.

How is your summer Vacation Spent?

How do you spend your summer vacation? Here are the results!

Have fun on your summer vacation!

By: Jayla Skeete

Summer Vacation

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Rhubarb Cake By: Jayla Skeete

Are you looking for a sweet mouthwatering recipe that will make you want to

come for more? Than this was meant for you! You have got to try this delicious

rhubarb cake!!

Ingredients: cup of butter or cup of margarine1 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 cup of sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups of all- purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda2 cups finely chopped rhubarb

Toppings: cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon all- purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Cream butter and sugar together in mixing bowl.

Beat the eggs in one at a time.

Stir in sour cream and vanilla.

Mix flour and baking soda together and fold into batter.

Stir in the rhubarb.

Turn into greased 9 by 13 inch pan.

Toppings: Mix all the ingredients together until they are

crumbly.

Sprinkle over top.Bake for 30-40 minutes until done.

6thgrade Spring Concert

This year, the 6thgrade Spring Concert was on June 10th. This con-

cert was also the last 6th grade concert of Northside Blodgett. The spring

concert consisted of the 6thgrade Band and Chorus. As like previous con-

certs, the band went first, and then followed by the chorus. The chorus sangWill There Really be a Morning?, El Vito, Ghost Ship, Interjections, and Roar, featur-

ing the students that was in All-County Chorus. The band played Juba, Kitsune: The Fox Spir-

its, Brass in the Basement, and Ghost Riders. The concert played wonderfully, and would

not have been possible without Mrs. Bryson, Mr. Ellison, and the support of the performers par-

ents for supporting their children for making the 6thgrade Spring Concert a success. Thank You!

By: Ethan Kang

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P G B E A C H H O V N

O I A L O O H C S O N

O A V Q Y Q L U X A N

L O U T V T R A V E L

X S U N G L A S S E S

C B Z U I E G Q V F T

N P U S D W F D K P L

K R L I S S U M M E R

J S K W A H Z W K U X

S U N O I T A C A V Y

M V Y W K D D N A S D

Beach Summer

Hawks Sun

No School Sunglasses

Pool Travel

Sand Vacation

By: Gavin Corey

Summer Word Search

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In th grade family consumer science we are currently learning to sewing. Our

teacher Mrs. Fazzari has taught us many different stitches and ways to sew she has also taught us the im-

portance of sewing. We irst started out with a couple of worksheets that prepared and tested us on our

knowledge of sewing and a laundry homework project that consisted of us doing laundry at home. Later we

started the fun part our stich cards. These are cards that we would hand sew four different kinds of stitches

that all had different purposes.

The irst stitch was the running stitch. This is mainly used for just temporarily sewing two pieces of

fabric together. It looks like someones footsteps as if they were running. The second stitch was the backstitch

this is more of a permanent stitch. It looks like someone was walking with one foot in front of the other. The

third stitch was the outline or stem stitch. This stitch looks like a rope. It is usually used for embroidery, or

stitching someones name on to a piece of fabric. The fourth stitch is called the blanket stitch it is usually used

for blankets or for holding things together tightly. It looks like the stitches you would ind on the edge of your

blanket.

After we inished our stitch cards we started on another sewing project called pin cushions. We irst

had to cut out our pattern. Our pin cushions were designed to look like a hedgehog but they look like mice to

me. We then had to pick out two pieces of felt. After that we had to pin our patterns on to one of the pieces of

felt and cut it out. We did the same thing on the other piece of felt accept the one that you wanted to be the top

for the pincushion you would have to draw eyes on. We then had to pick two buttons from a selection of many.

We threaded our needles and got to work. We irst sewed one button on to one of the marks we made for the

eyes and then did it on the other mark trying to keep our buttons as even as possible. Then we pinned our two

pieces of felt together so they were identical on both sides. After we had completed all of the pinning we start-

ed to sew the pin cushions together! We then once again threaded our needles. We could pick from any of the

stitches on our stitch card except for the running stitch because it would eventually come out and it wouldnt

be strong enough to keep our pin cushions together. After we had chosen our stitch we started to sew along

the edge of the two pieces of felt. Once we had completed of the way around the pin cushion we would stuff

our pincushions with stufing or Polly-Fill. We then sewed the rest of the way around our pincushions. After

we were done we had to self-evaluate and then answer a few short response questions.

Now we are on our last project which is the locker organizer. The materials that we had to get were yard of fabric for the background and yard for the pockets. We also had the option to bring in a pair of jeans

or pants and use that for the pockets. We also needed to bring in all-purpose thread, a button, and ribbon.

We then practiced threading our sewing machines and bobbins. After we got the hang of it we un-

threaded our sewing machines and started on practice papers.

Practice papers were purple sheets of printer paper that have lines on it. We had to sew without

thread in our machines along the lines of the paper to gain control of the machine. Continued on next page

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We then started to sew fabric. We threaded our machines so we could actually sew the pieces of fab-

ric together. We then sewed around the edges and pivoted at the corners of our sample fabric. We then had

to seam rip out all of our stitches and start over so we could do it again.

We then started on our locker organizers. We placed our patterns on our fabric and pinned them in

place we then cut them out and took the pins and patterns off of the fabric.

We started with a sample pocket. We ironed one of the ends of our sample fabric over a quarter inch

and sewed in the middle of that. We then ironed both ends over a half inch and sewed the same end that

had the quarter inch along the presser foot. We then did this with our actual pocket fabric for our locker

organizers.

After we had inished our pockets we pinned them on our body fabric and then sewed the bottom

edge of our pockets on. We then turned our two body fabric pieces inside out and laid the two pieces of fab-ric on top of each other making the designs touch on the inside. We sewed three sides of the locker organiz-

er together using a /8 seam allowance.

We then turned our locker organizers inside out and used a pencil to poke out the corners. We then

ironed everything to make sure there were no wrinkles in the fabric or creases. We then folded the bottom

frayed edge, of the side of the locker organizer that we didnt sew, inside of the locker organizer so we did-

nt have to see the frayed edge and the locker organizer would then look neater. This step was a little harder

than the rest but with some assistants it was easier. We then sewed that together by sewing along the edge

of our presser foot.

After that we then started sewing in our pencil pockets. We started at the bottom edge of our pock-

et and sewed up so that there was no puckering. We could make as many pencil pockets as we wanted in

any of the pockets.

The last step of our locker organizers was to hand sew the button on to the fabric so if we wanted to

hang the locker organizers in our lockers through the air vents we could loop it around the button and it

would hand.

So after we had hand sewed our buttons on to the top of our locker organizers we self-evaluated and

then we were done with our locker organizers!

Threw out the course we have learned how to hand sew and sew on the sewing machine. We also

have made pin cushions, sample pockets, sample buttons, and now our locker organizers. We have learned

how useful the skill of sewing is and will be sure to use it again in our lives.

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Library and Informational Skills By: Emily Curreri

In 6thgrade library and informational skills we are learning how to be successful

and independent library users. We are learning how to become them by learning the six

steps to success. The steps are Using the Library, Copyright/Plagiarism, Internet Safety,

Internet Use/Searching, Works Cited, Successful Researching, and lastly Independent Li-

brary Users!

The first step to success is using the library. We first had an introduction to the library which was very

brief and we would later expand on the topic. We then did a we love books activity which was where we an-

swered a few questions on a worksheet about our favorite book and then we went on to the computer and did

a spiral or heart pattern with all of our answers. After winter break (which seems so far away now) we watched

a library video and did a small quiz on it. We then took a tour of the library with Mrs. Cornell as our tour

guide. After that we learned about the OPAC, which is the catalog on the internet that you can look up any

book and it will tell you if it is in the library or if it is checked out or not and did a worksheet on it. Later we

did a Dewey Decimal quiz. The following day we reviewed the Dewey Decimal System and did a scavenger

hunt around the library to test our knowledge on how much we remembered about using the library. The

Dewey Decimal System is the system in which the non-fiction books are shelved by. After a few snow days we

learned about the first amendment and the freedom to read act. Next was book banning and censorship we

saw a small list of some of the books that are banned. For example the Harry Potter series is banned because it

talks about witchcraft and magic. Other books are banned because they are too sad or violent for someone our

age to read. When a book is banned it doesnt really mean anything, except that a few people dont want kids

our age reading it; but it is still okay to read the books if you want.

We then moved on to the second stage which is Fair Use and plagiarism. We learned all about what

plagiarism is and what we can do to prevent it and what will happen if we do it. Plagiarism is when you use

someone elses work and call it your own. Also we learned about the public domain and the difference be-

tween plagiarism and fair use. The public domain is where all copyrighted works go after the copyright is ex-

pired. You do not have to cite your work when using information from the public domain. Fair use is when

you use some one elses work and give them credit for it. We then had a quiz to test our knowledge.

Then we did a unit on Edgar Allen Poe. He is famously known for his poem The Raven. His life was

not enjoyable and almost everyone he knew died of the same disease. Therefore, putting him into a bad mood

for the rest of his life, all of his poems are written with a mysterious tone and sometimes end in tragedy just

like his loved ones lives. Continued on next page..

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We then reviewed how to shelve fiction and non-fiction books to refresh our memory.

After our spring break we did the next step on internet safety. We learned not to give away per-

sonal information about ourselves or anyone else and things that are okay to give away on the internet

like our favorite color. We also learned how it might be dangerous to put a picture online without turn-

ing the GPS off of a phone. We learned this through a video and a PowerPoint. We then did a short

quiz on internet safety.

We then did an activity on cyberbullying. We watched a video on a girl that was being picked on

because she commented on someones boyfriends page. We then did a worksheet on a scenario that

might happen in real life and what would we do to stop the bullying from happening. We then watched

another video on the same concept as the last one about a girls best friend that was picking on her be-

cause they had gotten in a huge fight. She told her mom about the bullying and she helped make it

stop.

For internet use and searching we learned what a search engine was and how it worked. For ex-

ample, we learned that Google brings back search results in about half a second. It goes through all of

the websites on the internets that have a word in your search even if it is only stated once in the text

and decides which ones will be most helpful to you in your search. It is amazing how fast this can hap-

pen.

We are now on works cited. To get us started Mrs. Cornell helped us make Easybib accounts.Easybib is a website that helps you make citations for your projects. We made our accounts then we

made a few citations for two books, a website, and a database. After we were done making them we

printed them out and handed them in for a grade.

Successful researching we learned what a Boolean search does to your search on the internet. If

you type in and to your search, for example, if you put in tiger and habitat it will narrow your search

to only things that have tigers and habitat in it. If you type in or it will broaden your search to any

website that has the word tigers in it or habitat. Also if you substitute and for not it will narrow your

search down to websites that only talk about tigers and not their habitat. We then did a website evalua-tion. We had a few questions and looked them up using google. We tried searching things with the

Boolean searches of and, or, and not. We wrapped this lesson up with a short activity.

We are now independent library users! We can use the knowledge we have in public libraries

and in other school libraries. It only takes six easy and simple steps to become comfortable in the library

and on the internet.

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New School Information By: Claire Mason

Okay finished gettin packed up were shippin out today. And off to the new

school we go. There will be many new things there.

Some new things will be that the name of the new school is the Corning Paint-

ed-Post Middle School, Northside and CFA will be combining to create the new school,

with 1,500 students. Plus the school will be twice as big as Northside. Thats a big dif-

ference from what we have now at Northside! The new middle school will be at West High and the new

high school is going to be at East. There will be 3, thirteen week marking periods. The lockers are going

to have locks built right into the lockers themselves. Now youre probably wondering, How am I going

to get to school? Well, you will get a letter in the mail saying what bus you should take and when the

bus will be coming to you stop.

Teams and Houses

At the new school there will be teams and houses instead of sides. A team is a set of teachers that

share all of the same students (Math, Language A, Social Studies, Science, Language B [Spanish, French],

MYP). A house is all 3 grades that has an assistant principal, guidance counselor, a common administra-

tor and a common guidance counselor. The houses are colors of the school; black, white, and gold. The

guidance counselor for the black house is Mr. Pronti, the counselor for the white house will be Mrs.

Scudder, and the guidance counselor for the gold house will be Mrs. Riina, Mrs. Pierce will be there as

well.

Schedule

The schedule for next year is going to be very different. School starts at 8:25 and ends at 3:05,

and we get 5 minutes to switch classes. Here's the schedule:

Period 1 8:25-9:05

Period 2 9:10-9:50

Period 3 9:55-10:35

Period 4 10:40-11:20

Period 5 11:25-12:05

Period 6 12:10-12:50

Period 7 12:55-1:35

Period 8 1:40-2:20

Period 9 2:25-3:05

Also the beginning of the school year will be different, too. Thursday September 4 this just a 6th grade

day. Friday September 5thwill be 7th and 8thgrade only. There will be activities, mock schedules, and

tours. Wednesday September 3rdis a staff only day, because that will be the first day the staff will be able

to go into the new school, it will be under construction all summer. Continued on next page..

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Gym/Intermurals:

The gym will be in the same gym at West, there is no new gym or additions to the gym at West. Part

of gym will be a swimming unit. We will have to do swimming, and if you can't swim you will be taught.Plus, there will be separate locker rooms for the swimming pool and the gym. The locker rooms will be

much nicer. Now, intermurals. Intermurals are going to be at the end of the day, so a late bus will be com-

ing to pick up the students who go to intermurals. This is the proposed fall schedule for intermurals;

3 on 3 Basketball

Monday and Wednesday for 7 and 8 graders from 3:15-4:30 at the Aux. Gym.

Tuesday and Thursday for 6th graders from 3:15-4:30 at the Aux. Gym.

Cycling

Monday and Wednesday for 7th and 8th graders from 3:15-4:30 at the Fitness Center.

Tuesday and Thursday for 6th graders from 3:15-4:30 at the Fitness Center.

Tennis

Monday and Wednesday for 7th and 8th graders from3:15-4:30 at the Tennis Courts.

Tuesday and Thursday for 6th graders from3:15-4:30 at the Tennis Courts.

Athletics

The athletics for next year will be:

Football 7, Football 8, Boys Lacrosse 7, Boys Lacrosse 8, Girls Lacrosse 7, Girls Lacrosse 8, Baseball 7/8,

Basketball 7/8, Boys Soccer 7/8, Boys Swimming 7/8, Wrestling 7/8, Cross Country 7/8, Girls Basketball

7/8, Girls Soccer 7/8, Girls Swimming 7/8, Softball 7/8, Girls Volleyball 7 and 8

A new addition to the athletics will be: Indoor Track 7/8

Cafeteria: The Cafeteria at the new middle school will be bigger than the one here at Northside was, the

Corning Painted Post Middle School's cafeteria will be able to fit the whole grade, so you can sit with all of

your friends.

Teachers: Those of you might be thinking, Am I going to get one of my parents as a teacher? The answer

is yes, but only if you and your parent get along well.

Therefore there will be many changes going to the new Corning Painted Post Middle School next year,

but now you know these changes and will be prepared for next year.

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COMP RISON OF NORTHSIDE THEN ND NOW

By: Vanessa Kelly and Claire Mason

Back in the 60s and now are very dierent times at Northside Blodge. 50 years ago Northside was a junior high school that

had 7th, 8th, and 9thgrade. Now Northside Blodge is a middle school with 6 th, 7th, and 8thgrade.

Back in the 60s every student had an aendance card. When you were absent your aendance card would be sent to the main

oce, then when you came back you would take your aendance card from the oce and give it to the teacher of the class you

are in. Now, in homeroom and every class aendance is taken on a computer and sent to the oce electronically.

Report cards were given 6 times a year. A students nal average was determined by averaging the rst and second marking

periods average and the score of the nal exam. The report cards were to be taken home every marking period except the last

then the report card cover retuned within the next two days. But if you lost your report card cover you would have to pay 25

cents. Now we get report cards 4 times a year, and we have to return the cover 1-

2 days after the report cards were given, andjust like then, wed take the report cards home except for the last marking period in which we take the cover and report home.

You were not allowed to take your books down to the cafeteria. There were two lunches you could get: a hot lunch or a hoagie

lunch with a type of hoagie and soup. Each lunch was 30 cents. You dont have a recess so you would raise your hand and be

dismissed to your next class. You could use the whole 40 minutes to eat.

Your locker had a key and if you lost that key you had to pay 50 cents to replace it, whereas now you have a lock for your lock-

er and if you lose your lock you have to pay 6 dollars. Back then you were expected to keep your locker organized; there were

locker inspections every so often. Now, you are expected to keep your locker organized but there are not locker inspections.

You have to turn right once you leave your classroom to get to your next class. If your class was at the end of the hall you had

to go all the way to the end of the hall the turn around to make your way back. You could not cross the hall.

You needed a white pass to go to the library for the whole period, and a yellow pass for going to library for 10 minutes to lookat books. Now you just need to ll out a pass in your agenda and go.

There used to be a bookstore at Northside. It was located on the rst floor; and was run by Student Council. In the store you

could nd all necessary school supplies, such as paperback books, and certain articles of school clothing.

There was a large variety of clubs back in the 60s. Instead of clubs being before or after school, like they are now, they would

be held during the day. Since the clubs were during the day you could only choose 2 so your grades wouldnt drop. These were

the clubs:

7thgrade Chorus, 8thgrade chorus, Male chorus, Acappella choir, Beginning orchestra, Beginning band, Intermurals 7 thand 8th

grade girls, Intermurals 7thand 8thgrade girls, Intermurals 9thgrade girls, Intermurals 9thgrade boys, Cheerleading, Chess club,

9thgrade girls shop, Latin club, Health club 9thgrade girls, Tiger talk, Science club 7th, 8th, 9th, Spotlighters, Stage band, Studentcouncil, Library council Now:Around the block, Student council, Yearbook, Intermurals 6th Grade, Intermurals 7thGrade,

Intermurals 8thGrade

CODE DRESS FOR BOYS: Clean dress slacks or pants, Clean and pressed sports shirts or dress shirts with or without sweaters

or a sports jacket, Clean and polished shoes

C N NOT WE R: Boots,, Extreme styles of shoes, Cleats, Hats or caps of any type, Shirt tails worn outside, Outside coats or

jackets, Dungarees (jeans), T-shirts or worn out sweatshirts, Extreme haircuts with excessive grease, Extremely tight pants

DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS:Appropriate clothing ing modestly, Blouses and sweaters , Skirts, jumper, suits, dresses, Blazers

with blouses or sweaters, Appropriate shoes

Vanessa and Claire

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C N NOT WE R: Excessive makeup, Tight clothing, Excessive or extreme hairdos, Excessive jewelry, Jackets or coats worn in

school, Short skirts or dresses, Shorts, slacks, or Bermudas, Tee shirts or sweatshirts, Shirts worn outside of skirts unless styled

that way

NOW: GYM CLOTHES: Athletic shorts or sweatpants, T-

shirts with a white background, White socks, Sneakers of any color

NORM L DRESS CODE:

Clothes that are safe, appropriate, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process

Ensure that undergarments are completely covered by outer clothing

Include foot wear at all times. Footwear that represents a safety hazard will not be allowed including shoes, sneakers, or otherfootwear with wheels or other devices that can be adjusted to allow sliding or rolling, rather than walking or running.

Do not include the wearing of hats, scarves, bandanas, hoods, or head coverings in the building except for a medical of reli-gious purpose.

FUN F CTS

Homeroom would start at 8:50, while now homeroom starts at 8:00.

If you want to visit with a friend before classes start you could go to their homeroom and ask them to come to yours or youcould go to theirs.

If you skipped school without your parents knowing you would be suspended.

At noon everyone ate lunch.

If you live 5 minutes away from school you could get a pass and get lunch from your house

They didnt have A or B days back in the 60s. Instead of having gym on A or B days 2 or 3 times a week, kids had to have 2gym classes per week and they were in place of a regular class or a study hall.

SCHEDULES

In the 1960s at Northside Blodge Junior High School there were 7 periods and each period was 45 minutes. School started at9:00 and ended at 3:45 instead of starting at 8:00 and ending at 2:45, like it is now. Plus at the end of the day there was an activity

period. Also there were 3 dierent lunches: lunch 1, lunch 2, and lunch 3. The rst lunchs schedule was;

Then your schedule depended when you were going to have lunch, now your schedule depends on what the guidance

counselors assign your schedule as and what classes you are going to take. (Art, band, chorus, etc.)

First Lunch Schedule

8:50-8:58 Homeroom9:01-9:45 First Period9:48-10:32 Second Period10:35-11:19 Third Period11:22-11:52 Lunch11:55-12:39 Fourth Period12:42-1:26 Fifth Period1:29

-

2:13

Sixth Period

2:16-3:00 Seventh Period3:03-3:45 Activity Period

Second Lunch Schedule

8:50-8:58 Homeroom9:01-9:45 First Period9:48-10:32 Second Period10:35-11:19 Third Period11:22-12:06 Fourth Period12:09-12:39 Lunch12:42-1:26 Fifth Period1:29

-

2:13

Sixth Period


Third Lunch Schedule

8:50-8:58 Homeroom9:01-9:45 First Period9:48-10:32 Second Period10:35-11:19 Third Period11:22-12:06 Fourth Period12:09-12:53 Fifth Period12:56-1:26 Lunch1:29

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2:13

Sixth Period


2014 Schedule

8:00-8:10 Homeroom8:13-8:53 First Period8:56-9:36 Second Period9:39-10:19 Third Period10:22-11:02 Fourth Period11:05-11:45 Sixth Period11:48-12:28 Sixth Period12:31

-

1:11

Seventh Period

1:14-1:54 Eight Period1:57-2:45 Ninth Period

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Northsides Got Talent is a talent show is where stu-

dents who want to show off their talent shine! This

year, it is the last Northsides Got Talent for

Northside, due to the merging of the two schools.

The path the students took to get to where

they are at the talent show was not an easy one. Stu-

dents who wanted to participate in the talent show

had to audition before they were allowed to per-

form. Many went to auditions after school during

the week of April 28th were judged. Few were

dropped, but the remaining people were allowed to

perform on stage.

Event Friday, May 16th at 7:00 PM. At 7:00, of

May 16th, the gym was filled with friends and fami-

lies of the performers, cheering them on. The event

began with two announcers, Connie Hou and

____, who announced the Guest Celebrities, who

would be the judges for the show. They were in this

order, Mrs. Whittenhall, 6thgrade ELA and Human-

ities teacher; Mrs. Wilsoncroft, Gym Teacher; and

Mr. Wright, French teacher. The acts went on stage

one by one, starting with Ariah Ly Warner singing

Happy, to Toni Major, performing Interpretive

Dance. This year, they included a small 10 min intermission, so the next performance

Seth Hogue and Austin Callahan performing a Ripstick Act could set up for their per-

formance. The performances ended with Ryan Ward, singing Dallas. By the time he fin-

ished, both the crowd and the performers were anxious with anticipation, of who would

win? After the performances, a video showing where our donations needed to watch the

performances were going was shown, and then the winners were announced. In thirdplace, Kaitaya Barret, then Olivia Tanneberger and Riley Davis for second . This year, in-

stead of having and overall first place, they had a first place for Dancing and Singing. Seika

Dingel received First Place for Dancing, while Cairo Gaona received First Place for Sing-

ing. Cash prizes were awarded to the first 3 winners, chosen by three different judges.

Even so, all of the performers did great, and the audience enjoyed it. It was a great talent

show for the last year of Northside Blodgett Middle School!

Morgan Cutler Tap Dancing

Olivia Tanneberger and Riley Davis Tap Dancing

Toni Major Interpretive Dance

Lizzie Hogrefe Hip-Hop/ Jumpstyle

Seika Dingel Hip-Hop Dance

Izeiah Jones Singing Billionaire

KaitayaBarret Singing Titanium

Natalee Bostwick Singing Safe and Sound

Ashley Halm Singing Let it Go

Ryan Ward Singing Dallas

Lindsay Bagley Signing Radioactive

Cairo Gaona Singing Blue Lips

Grace Scounten Singing Vienna

Quinnlynn Spencer Singing Jesus Take The Wheel

Ariah Ly Warner Singing Happy

Ellie Daugherty Singing All of Me

Seth Hogue and Austin Callahan Ripstick Act

Northsides Got Talent 2014 By: Ethan Kang

Morgan Tap Dancing

Olivia and Riley Tap Dancing

Toni Interpretive Dance

Lizzie Hip-Hop/ Jumpstyle

Seika Hip-Hop Dance

Izeiah Singing Billionaire

Kaitaya Singing Titanium

Natalee Singing Safe and Sound

Ashley Singing Let it Go

Ryan Singing Dallas

Lindsay Signing Radioactive

Cairo Singing Blue Lips

Grace Singing Vienna

Quinnlynn Singing Jesus Take The

Wheel

Ariah Singing Happy

Ellie Singing All of Me

Seth and Austin Ripstick Act

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Road Trip Games ByAbigail Landolf

Grocery Game: This game of memory is bound to stimulate your appetite for the next

stop you happen to make on your journey. One person starts by naming something youcan find in a grocery store that begins with the letter A apricots, for example. The next person says, apricots

and then something you could find at a grocery that starts with B such as bagels. The next person says,

apricots, bagels, carrots, and so on. If you mess up, youre out. The last person standing wins!

Geography Game: To play this game, someone has to name any place in the world - Miami, for example. Then

the next person has to name a place that begins with the last letter of the first place - so for Miami the next per-

son could say "India." Whoever goes next needs a place that starts with an 'A' because that's the last letter of In-

dia. You can't use the same place twice in a game. If you get stuck, you're out. The last person left in the game

wins. You can mix things up by using movies, celebrities names or any other subject you can think of!

Fortunately-Unfortunately: In this game, one person will make an unfortunate statement, and then another

player will counter the statement with a positive response. Fortunately-Unfortunately presents endless possibili-

ties for creativity and positive thinking. For example, one player could make the statement, "Unfortunately, a

tiger is going to attack us." A second player would counter with a more fortunate statement such as "Fortunately,

I took tiger taming lessons." The more larger-than-life and silly the statements are the best!

Twenty Questions: One player thinks of a famous person, place or thing. Everyone else gets to ask the player 20

questions, which must be answered with "yes" or "no." For example, "Does it know how to dance?" is a valid

question, but "What's its favorite dance?" is not. Whoever guesses correctly gets a turn to think up something.

Counting Cows: Play as individuals or teams, first, decide on a destination where you will stop counting. Then,

count the cows on your side of the road. The goal is to have the highest number when the destination is

reached. Pass a cemetery on your side and you have to start over again. If there aren't any cows on your route,try counting red cars, mailboxes or phone booths.

License Plate ID: See how many different states you can identify on license plates.

License Plate Lingo: The objective of this game is to figure out a phrase using the letters on another car's li-

cense plate. So if you see the plate DVW 569, the first person to call out a somewhat rational phrase such as

"Don voted well" or "Do very wonderful" earns a point.

Odds, Evens: Two players choose either "odds" or "evens." Then they make a fist, shake it, say, "One, two,

three...shoot," and stick out one or two fingers. If the value is an even number, the player who chose evens wins.

Same goes for odds.

Lets Google It!If you have access to a smartphone or Wi-Fi, you can Google fascinating town names, histori-

cal symbols or other items that grab your familys curiosity. Alternatively (if you dont have internet access),make a list of some of the most uncommon town names or signs you see and Google them once you return

from your trip as a way to re-experience the fun of your vacation.

Work Cited:"Classic Road-Trip Games." Spoonful.com. Disney. Web. 4 June 2014.

Efird, Jessica. "Creative Car Games for Summer Road Journeys." Pbs.org. PBS, 2003-2014. Web. 4 June 2014.

"Road Trip Games and Activities." Kidzworld.com. Kidzworld, 2014. Web. 4 June 2014.

Winkler, Sarah. "10 Boardless, Pieceless Road Trip Games." Howstuffworks.com. Web. 3 June 2014.

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Are you bored over the summer? Are there camps that sound cool but you really just dont want to take

part in them? Well sometimes you just need to get out and enjoy other places! Here are some ideas ofplaces to go that are only a few hours drive away!

Adirondack Mountain State Park: The Adirondacks are a mountain range in the top half of New York

State. Some of the mountains are challenging some are quite simple to hike. You can camp in a cabin,

camp sites, and lean-tos, or even under the stars! From my past experience there is a very nice bakery

where you can get baked treats and breakfast, lunch, and dinner which is just down the road from the

North Pole Campground. You can ski in the winter, go to lakes, and hike the mountains.

Park Avenue Sports Center: Park Ave Sports Center is a place where you can play mini golf and drive

golf balls. Theres a batting cage, and you can get soaked in a Water War! Then you can finish off

the day with a big cone of ice cream! You can even play glowing mini golf at night! The address is

412 Park Avenue in Corning. Skyzone: Skyzone is a place where there are big rooms with trampolines everywhere! You can bounce

and do tricks! You can have birthdays there and much more! The address is 155 Bellwood Drive in

Rochester.

Watkins Glen Park: The Watkins Glen State Park is a trail that you can hike that goes along with an

amazing waterfall! Its easy and fun! Once youre done you can hang out by Seneca Lake while eating

pizza from Jerlandos! You can also do some shopping along the main street!

CMOG: You probably know what the Corning Museum of Glass is, but Im going to tell you anyway!

The Corning Museum of Glass, CMOG for short, is a museum full of amazing glass artworks! Theres

amazing demonstrations and you can learn some information about the history of glass and how its

made!

National Museum of Play: this is a great educational and fun place to go over the summer there is

MANY things to do for all ages there is a butterfly garden, a mini Wegmans, and outdoor science gar-

den, Field of play, Game time, and much more!

Cooperstown: Cooperstown is a fun place to go for all ages there is many activities to do such as the

Glimmerglass opera, Cooperstown fun park, Clarks sports center, and even ghost hunting in Hyde hall

an 1800 house. Hope you have fun, and watch out for ghost!

Darien Lake:aaaahhhhhhh if you want scream worthy rides then you should go to Darien lake there is a

wide variety of rides, food, and a water park. Darien lake has rides and activities for all ages. They also

have a camping lodge with many varieties of places you can stay for example there is tent camping, lodg-

ing, guest housing and r.v. rentals!

Benjamin Peterson inn this is a great historical site to go to there is a one room school house were youcan pretend you are a child going to school in the 1800s there is also a blacksmith, a log cabin and

much more you should go there if you want to live in the life of a child from the 1800s for a day.

Seneca park zoo if you want a fun filled day of visiting animals such as a polar bears, penguins, tigers,

sea lions, and even a lynx than you should visit the Seneca park zoo, this summer. There is many ani-

mals to see and even more to do!

Hope that if you visit any of these places this summer that you have a great time! Below I have all of the

links for the places we talked about. Continued on next page..

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Hope that if you visit any of these places this summer that you have a great time! Below I have all of

the links for the places we talked about.

Seneca park zoo: http://www.senecaparkzoo.org

Benjamin Patterson inn: http://www.pattersoninnmuseum.org/

Darien lake: http://www.darienlake.com/

Cooperstown:http://www.thisiscooperstown.com/

National Museum of play: http://www.museumofplay.org/

CMOG:http://www.cmog.org/

Watkins Glen:http://www.theglen.com/?homepage=true

Skyzone: http://www.skyzone.com/

Park avenue sports center: http://parkavesportscenter.com/

Adirondack mountain state park:http://visitadirondacks.com/

Around the Block Newsletter Staff

First Line Editor: Elon Friends, Chloe Drehmer

Advisor: Mrs. Howe

Front Page Article: Otto Sutton 6th Grade Student

Article Submissions:

Irfaan Khan, Mackensie Galusha, Vanessa Kelly, Elora Ferrie, Laurel Shaut, Emily Curre-

ri, Aarthi Krishnakumar, Ethan Kang, Lizzie Hogrefe, Gavin Corey, Jadon Geathers, Ot-

to Sutton, Claire Mason, Divya Krishnakumar, Abigail Landolf, Jayla Skeete and Gavin

Corey

Elon and Chloe

Otto 6th Grade Student

Irfaan, Mackensie, Vanessa, Elora, Laurel, Emily, Aarthi, Ethan, Lizzie, Gavin, Jadon, Otto, Claire,

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Shout-out to Student Council

Thank you all of the Student Council for participating, showing up to meetings, keeping your home-room informed, and making such creative spirit days! You have helped everyone extremely!

Thank you the most Mr. Ellison and Mrs. Harpster!

Officers:Presi-

dent:Connie Hou

Vice-

Presi-

dent: Trevor PrutsmanTreasur-

er: Riley Olmstead

Secre-

tary: Seth Hogue

6thGrade:

Jayla SkeeteMadeline Burns

Seika Dingel

Brenna Remchuk

Jadon Geathers

Seth Hogue

Elora Ferrie

Otto Sutton

Jonathan Morse

Austin Callahan

Matt Reif

Talia Christansen

Mikko Neukirch

Lyndsay Crane

Olivia Youngman

Joey Ott

7thGrade:

Lindsey Butler

Taras Goral

Jacob Freeland

Ashley Halm

Sydney White

Bionca Conklin

Logan Olmstead

Riley Olmstead

Talia Cole

Taylor O'Donnell

Stephon Folk

Hunter Ingram

Kayla Farley

Nick Sweet

Aaliyah Wraight

8thGrade:

Irfaan Khan

Jonathan Hodge

Katherine Ott

Lindsay Bagley

Connie Hou

Austin Kniffin

Divya Krishnakumar

Ashley Woedy

Tessa Neukirch

Ryan Wheeler

Trevor Prutsman

Mitchell BlissBritton Cook

Jacob Smith

Jennifer Hill

Emily Walters

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Summer Recipe By: Elora Ferrie

It is that time of year again; everyone is getting ready to have a great summer. With the

shorts, t-shirts, and good weather what could be better. Well you just might get hungry

during the summer so here are some recipes to get the summer feel in the air.

Up first is a delicious RedVelvetBlueberry Ice Cream Pie. The original recipehas come from the food network kitchen.

Ingredients

4 store bought red velvet

cupcakes

1 pints of vanilla ice

cream

1 pints vanilla sorbet

2 cups cold heavy cream

2 tablespoons confectioners

sugar

The Steps

Take the store bought cupcakes and take off all the frosting

then crumble the cupcakes.

Press all the cupcake crumbs except cup of it and press

it to the bottom and sides of a 9 pan

After this is completed then you freeze for 30 minutes in a

freezer

Let the ice-cream warm up to room temperature for 15

minutes.

Spread ice-cream on the crust (crumbled cupcakes) using a

spatula to spread it

Repeat step 5 but use sorbet.

(If you need to freeze between layers if ice-cream becomes

soft.)

Repeat until ice cream is at the top of the pan.

Make the whipped cream by beating in a bowl on medium

speed confectioners sugar and heavy cream for 3

minutes

Finally top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle the

cup of cupcake crumbs on top of the whipped cream

Now you have a delicious

red velvet- blueberry ice

cream pie!

Poulos, Con.Red Velvet-Blueberry Ice Cream Pie. N.d. Foodnetwork.com.Foodnetwork.Web. 26 Apr. 2014.

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