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 Mary Buren Elementary School February 2016 - Volume 1, Issue 2 I’m Late! ​
by: Savannah Calderon
The Wheels on the Bus Go Up and Down ​
No time to say hello, goodbye; I’m late! I’m late! I’m late! Have you ever been late to school? If you are not in class before the bell rings, then you should follow these simple steps: ​
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Don’t be late! School starts at 8:27 am, so be on time. ​
Step 2:​
If you are late, go to the office and get a tardy slip before going to class. It is important to not come late to school because you can miss all of the important information that your teacher has to say, like assignment information and family movie nights. Did you know that there were 182 students that came to school on time and had perfect attendance during the first trimester this year?! You can do it too and get an award for being at school every day! Mrs. Soares told me that the only reason you shouldn’t come to school is if you are sick, you have to attend a funeral, or if you have a doctor’s appointment. I hope you can take my advice and get an award at our next assembly! World’s Funniest Kid ​
by: Azariah Yubeta
by: Yunalesca Galvez ​
Did you know that leaving school to go on a field trip isn’t just about having fun? Field trips give us opportunities to do things we’ve maybe never done before. Here is a list of fun AND educational field trips happening this year: K- Monarch Butterfly Grove, Snow Day at the park, fire and police stations, the Children’s Museum and the Avila Beach Aquarium! 1st- Rancho El Chorro, Santa Barbara Zoo and the Elks Mini Rodeo. 2nd - Santa Maria Library, Rancho El Chorro and the Children’s Museum. 3rd - Allan Hancock College’s Dimensions in Dance, Guadalupe Dunes Center, Chumash Pismo Beach Nature Center, Hearst Castle, Mini Rodeo, and Jack O’Connell Park. 4th - La Purisima Mission, Rancho El Chorro, Guadalupe Dunes Center, Guadalupe Cultural Center, Lotus Land, Las Flores Ranch and Paul Nelson Pool. 5th - YMCA for swim lessons, Cal Poly Science Lab If you could go anywhere, what would be your dream field trip? Some students said: the YMCA, Mars, Disneyland, Justin Bieber Concert, Knott’s Berry Farm, India, Boomer’s, Paradise Island, Hawaii and Toys R’ Us. Maybe someday these will happen, but in the meantime, have fun on this year’s field trips everyone! Do you remember watching Kid President talk about Martin Luther King at our last assembly? His name is Robby Novak, a.k.a. Kid President. He is 11 years old and from Tennessee. He loves dancing, playing the drums, spending time with friends, and making the world a better place. He is changing the world by making the world awesome and helping people, like cleaning up the trash in our world. We can change the world by feeding the homeless, getting clothes for poor people, and cleaning up our school and neighborhoods. Check out this video to learn more ways to be awesome like Kid President:​
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=m5yCOSHeYn4​
. This is life, people. You got air coming through your nose; you got a heartbeat. That means it’s time to do something. ~Kid President Page 1 Continued on Next Page 3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year! Time to Talk by: Yareli Palacios Were you excited to have minimum days this last week? But wait! Did you Do you know what a know what those days were for? Those New Year’s resolution is? minimum days were so that our teachers It is a goal that you set could talk to our parents! for yourself for the New Year. It is a tradition I interviewed Mrs. Soares to ask why we that was started by the have parent conferences. She said that it Babylonians about 4,000 is so parents can learn about their child’s years ago! progress, and that it also gives the parents an opportunity to ask the teachers When talking to students, lots of questions. people said they didn’t know what a New Year’s resolution was. Others said,”To get I asked some of the students on campus good grades.” But one person said, “To to find out how they felt about the smile more!” And that was 4th grader conferences. Here’s what some had to say: Briana Deras! Here are some other Bobcat resolutions: ●
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27% good “To become a gemstone biologist!” ●
10% ok ~Jesse Alvarado, 5th grader ●
1% weird “To read more books and make more Most of the people I talked to said they time for myself.” had nothing to worry about because they ~Mrs. Brough, 1st grade teacher know they have good grades. I also talked to a few teachers to see ​
how they felt about it. One said they were nervous to talk to parents and ten said they were excited. All of the teachers I ​
by: Lizbeth Camargo
talked to said that parent teacher conferences are important because they get to share student’s goals with the parents. by: German Morin
Do You Like Peanut Butter & Jamming?
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EVERYTHING! New Books Stage Paintings Cozy places to read Bean Bags Doggie Clock Tablets Mushrooms TV Hey, Hey, Hey... 100’s Day! by: Rosybel Pineda
Did you know that we come to school a total of 180 days out of the year? It’s true! On February 9th, everyone celebrated the 100th day of school, which means that we are more than halfway done with the year already! Every class celebrated the day in many fun ways. We even got to do some fun things at lunch. From the very first day of school, many classes keep track of the days by counting straws or craft sticks. The 100th day of school is more than just a fun day, it’s the perfect time to have fun doing math using the number 100. Here’s a few other fun things that were shared on 100s day. Poem: One hundred days of learning. One hundred days of fun. One hundred days of work and play. Aren’t I the lucky one? Cheer: 100th Day is here, come on give a cheer! 100th day is here, come on give a cheer! 100th day….Hooray! by: Angelina Silva
By now, everyone has had some time to enjoy our new learning center, so I was curious to find out what everyone’s favorites were. Here’s the top ten responses: Page 2 Continued on Next Page Batter Up! by: Reylina Mendez
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“Let’s get the ball out there! Let’s get the ball out there! Let’s get the S-O-F-T ball out there!” That’s right, it’s time for softball! Softball sign-ups ended in January and practices will start in February. Opening day is on March 12th. If you want to play and missed the sign-ups, go to the Orcutt Youth Softball Association website at: ​
www.leaguelineups.com.oysa​
. This is a great sport to play because it’s a team sport and you get to make new friends, so I’d get the out there if I were you! Go sign up to join the fun or come watch the games and support the players. Most of the games will be played at the fields behind Lakeview Junior High School in Orcutt. Hope to see you there! People, It’s Time to Get Your X’s & O’s On! Q: Knock, knock A: Who’s there? Q: Tank A: Tank Who? Q: Oh, you’re very welcome! Q: What did the toilet say to the other toilet? A: You look a bit flushed! Q: Why didn’t the kid go to see the pirate movie? A: Because it was rated Rrrrrrrr! Q: Where should a 500 lb. alien go? A: On a diet! Q: What did the paper say to the pencil? A: Write on! by: Zaori Camargo
CANDY CUPID DAY HEART LOVE RED VALENTINE by: Azariah Yubeta
Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming... by: Azariah Yubeta I Will Make You Literally Say: LOL! ​
Our fifth grade students are going to be traveling to the YMCA soon to learn how to swim like a fish, just like Dori in Finding Nemo. Starting on March 7th, all fifth graders will be taking lessons to learn how to save themselves, or someone else from drowning. Learning to swim is really important because we live close to the ocean and the teachers want to make sure everyone is safe in the water. They will be learning and having fun at the same time, it’s also a good P.E. activity. They will go for four days in a row, and they will learn all the basic swimming techniques. After talking to all of the fifth grade teachers, they all said that if you don't know how to swim, this will make you a pro! Around the World by: Elena Zalvala ​
Hey boys and girls, today I’m going to teach you how to play a recess game called Around the World. Equipment:​
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You will need about 5 cones and one basketball. Players:​
Any size of group Steps of How to Play: 1. Place cones around the perimeter of the basketball area near the hoop.. 2. Line players up behind the first cone. 3. The first player shoots from the first spot. IF she/he makes the basket, she/he goes and shoots from the next cone. The same player continues around the cones until a basket is missed. 4. After this player misses, she/he passes the ball to the next person in line, and goes to the end of the line. 5. You keep going until someone eventually goes all the way around and wins the game. She/he can restart from the beginning. This game is super fun and it’s exercise for your body too. Try it out with your friends and have some fun! Guadalupe Youth Basketball League The league continues throughout February. We will check in with the teams next month to see how the season played out. Page 3 Continued on Next Page What?! Who’s Leaving? ​
by: Atiana Cardenas
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Who is professional, sweet, hard-working, helpful, smart, dedicated, caring, and kept our community close! MARIA GAUNA! That’s who! Maria just retired from working at our school for 26 years! She was the person who kept track of daily attendance. This meant that she helped make sure kids were at school safely every day and called our homes if we were absent. It was a big job because there are a lot of kids at our school to keep track of. She retired because she wanted to spend more time with her family and wanted to travel. I interviewed a few people who knew her best to see what they had to say about Maria. Mrs. Barkley said, “She did a great job for our school. She made a lot of phone calls to get information about our students.” When I asked Mrs. Merino to describe Maria in one word, she said, “Awesome!” Although we are going to miss Maria a bunch, Mrs. Soares said not to worry because we already have a new attendance person named Edith Perez. Welcome to our school Edith! It sounds like you are going to be busy!!! Star Wars has been around for a long time. Have you ever read any of the books? I remember reading ​
Star Wars, the School of Fears​
. I thought it was an awesome book! The books use to be really popular, and then I think everyone kind of forgot about them. Student Council Happenings by: Zaori Camargo ●
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But now they are popular once again thanks to the new movie, Star Wars the Force Awakens, that is out in theatres. Some people even have the entire book and movie collection, now those are true Star Wars fans! If you are interested in Star Wars, or just can’t wait until the next movie comes out, then you should check out the books to read. Seuss on the Loose ​
by: Pablo del Toro ​
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Valentine’s Day Grams were another huge success - Student Council’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Student Council members and classroom senators will decide how the fundraiser money will be spent for our school. Next classroom senator meeting on March 2nd Check out the student store at lunchtime ($1 items) - K-2 on Tuesdays (Outside the Media Center) - 3-5 on Thursdays (Outside the Cafeteria) ​
Did you know that Dr Seuss’s birthday is coming up in March? This comic is full of fun and information, Seuss style! Happy retirement Maria!
May the Force Be With You! ​
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Dr. Seuss​
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birthday was March 2, 1994. No, his birthday was March 2, 1904. ​
Oh, my bad! ​
No, he died September 24, 1991. ​
My favorite book is Fox in Socks. Oh, my bad! He he, ha ha!!! Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1992.
by: Sophia Rico-Lua
Yoda, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C3-P and BB-8. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? If they do, then you must be a Star Wars fan! Page 4 Issue 3 Coming March 2016