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Rocket 4th Grade Edition
February 23, 2011
Mee ting David Uran by Kayl a
Dyer
When I interviewed the mayor
of Crown Point, at first I was very
nervous. When he came in
through the door he asked me if
I was ready. He took me into his
office and we sat down at his
conference table. I had prepared the following five questions for him:
1) Do you have any pets? Yes,
two dogs, a Tibetan Poodle and
a White Westie that was a rescue dog.
2) What is the craziest part
about your job? The hours, it is
not a nine to five kind of job.
Mother Nature plays the biggest
part in making the craziest parts
of my job.
3) Do you have fun being the
mayor? Yes, the best part is
working with kids and sharing
stories with them.
4) What are you trying to
accomplish? I have a lot of
ideas for improvements,
mostly working with fixing
flooding problems in the
area right now.
5) What will you try to do for
kids in Crown Point? We are
currently working on revamping the parks for sports
and play. Using recycled
materials in the playgrounds.
I enjoyed meeting the
mayor. He was a very kind
man, he made me feel comfortable and even let me sit
in his chair. Crown Point is
lucky to have David Uran as
our Mayor.
Notre dame is #7 in latest top 25 poll by Dylan paul
The Fighting Irish have put together
a big run in the Big East Conference
by winning seven games in a row,
including great wins over #4 Pittsburgh and #15 Louisville. The
seven game winning streak has
brought Notre Dame’s overall record to 21-4 which gives them 2nd
place in the Big East Conference.
Ben Hansborough has been a big
leader for the Irish averaging 17.2 points
per game and 4 assists per game, while
Tim Abromitis has also done well for the
Irish, averaging 14.3 points per game
and 6.5 rebounds per game. My Dad
said, “The Irish have a great chance of
doing well in the NCAA Tournament this
year. They play solid defense and can
score against almost anyone in the country.” The latest projection for the NCAA
tournament has the Irish as a #2 seed in
the Southwest bracket.
My best friend, Jake Burford said,
“Notre Dame is playing BEAST! They are
going to do good in the tournament.”
If the Irish continue to play this
well the tournament should be one of the
best they ever had.
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ROCKET TOPICS
You should get to know ….by Noell
thompson
Get to know...Chloe Dorsey, David Vinovich, and Simona
Branoska.
The first person I interviewed is
Chloe Dorsey.
How many people are in your family? 10
What is your favorite ice cream? Chocolate
What is your favorite food? Cheez-its
Molly Angel said, “David is a creepy dancer.”
What is your favorite football team? Chicago Bears
Caitlyn Phillips said, “Chloe is a good friend.”
Kayla Dyer stated, “Simona is very nice.”
Last, but not least, is Simona
Andrew Dwyre believes, “David is fun to
Branoska, a new student this year at Jerry
play with and is awesome at Blackops.”
Ross.
Cymry Hughes thinks, “Chloe is nice, funny,
What made you want to come to Jerry
and has a big family.”
Ross? I wanted to go to a new school and
Luc Berrier said, “Simona is a nice friend.”
the bus.
What is your favorite animal? Polar bear
What do you think about Jerry Ross? It is
What is your favorite show and character a great school with great teachers.
of the show? Glee, Rachel Berry
What is your favorite movie? The Pacifier
Zach Ramus said, “David is an awesome
little thing.”
What is your favorite sport? All
Who is your favorite TV character? Demi
Lovato
Morgan Taylor thinks, “David is tiny, but has
a big mouth.”
What is your favorite candy? Lifesaver
Gummies
Mrs. Spencer said, “I believe that all these
students are an asset to Spencerville. They
are hard working children.”
Next up is David Vinovich.
What is your favorite show? Family Guy
Have you ever had an injury? A broken
arm
What is your favorite season? Summer
Now, here are some quotes about these
three students.
Andrew Hurst said, “Chloe is fun.”
Check out their pictures on page 4.
Pac k e r s w i n s u p e r b ow l b y Jac o b w r i s to n
After recovering from the super
bowl party at my house and arriving back at
school, I asked a few fellow students and
faculty members their opinions about the
Super Bowl. Here is what they had to say:
era messing up the National Anthem and he
thought it was funny she messed up the words.
TV. She also said that she wasn’t happy about
the Packers winning because she has family in
Wisconsin and now she will have to listen to
John Harrington said, “I wanted the
Packers to win because I am a Packers fan!” He them brag.
agreed with Zach about the National Anthem
Mrs. Stolarz said,
Zach Sharp said, “I am a Bears fan, mishap being hilarious. He didn’t really like the “I didn’t see the National
but I think the Packers deserved to win.”
half-time show.
Anthem, but I think the
He also said that the halftime show would
Packers deserved to win and
Mrs. Smith said she didn’t see the
have been better in auto tune. I also asked National Anthem, but thought the half-time
I liked the half time show.”
him what he thought about Christina Aguil- show group sound better on their cd then on
S h o u l d k i d s b e o n fac e b o o k ? B y S a r a h B e r n s t e i n
What is your opinion of Facebook?
Should kids be allowed to use it?
Check out these thoughts to that
question.
Mrs. Sherman says, “No,
because it is to easy to have misunderstandings. If certain kids are on
it they have to be under adult supervision or of a certain age.”
Camron Pimentel says,
“Yes, because it has cool games
and you can talk to your friends.”
who don’t have cell phones and
with people that are all over the
world.”
Ethan Furman says, “Yes,
because you can talk to your
friends and family that are far
away.”
Logan Slaven says, “No,
because if someone you don’t know
sends you an email and you send
them one back, it may not be safe
for you.”
Kennedy Renz says, “Yes,
because you can chat with people
4TH GRADE EDITION
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Did you know … b y Emma Peterson
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Did You Know…
* cats spend 66% of their
life asleep
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* hummingbirds can’t
walk
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* a giraffe can clean it’s
ears with it’s 21 inch tongue
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* all the blinking you do in
one day adds up to having
your eyes closed for 30 minutes
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* most lipsticks contain
fish scales
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* 11% of people are left handed
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* frogs can’t swallow with
their eyes open
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cause it is covered in rust
* more people die from
falling coconuts than shark
attacks
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* every day is a holiday
somewhere in the world
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* it is physically impossible
for a pig to look up at the sky
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a snail can sleep for 3
years
* there is no sound in
space
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Source: www.did-youknows.com
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* hot water freezes
quicker than cold water
* a piece of paper can’t be
folded more than 7 times
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* Mars appears red be-
Indoor recess vs. outdoor recess
It has been a long winter, and I
don’t know about you, but I want to
get outside and stretch my legs during
outdoor recess. Here are opinions of
other students on the recess subject:
Fourth
grader, Cymry
Hughes said,
“Indoor recess is
okay because
you can’t run off
energy. It feels
just like free
time.” She also
said she prefers outdoor recess because
you are not stuck inside.
Fifth grader, Madison Haas
stated, “I like indoor recess because I
can talk with my friends.” However, she
prefers outdoor recess in
the spring because of the
many different activities
like soccer, basketball, and
playing on the playground.
What is your favorite
thing to do at recess?
Finally, I spoke
with Addison Putnam who
said, “I like indoor recess in
the winter because it’s warm inside.
Plus you can’t go into the snow during
outdoor recess, so what’s the point?”
As for spring, she likes going outside
and running through the flowers.
My opinion on outdoor recess
is that I prefer it in the spring and fall. I
would rather have indoor recess in the
winter.
Overall, it looks like most people prefer outdoor recess in the warm
weather and indoor recess when it’s
cold.
Guess who by Angel Aririeri
Can you guess which
faculty member I am describing based on my interview
questions?
Are you married? Yes.
What grade do you
teach? 4th Grade
Do you like being a
teacher? I love being a
teacher.
What is the best subject to teach? My favorite
subject to teach is Reading.
Do you have any kids,
and if so what gender, how
old, and how many? I have a
daughter that is 15 months
old, a girl.
I wonder if you know
her???? :)
Her picture is on page 5.
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ROCKET TOPICS
Monster cupc akes by C aitlyn phillips
Monster Cupcake Recipe
Cupcakes! Cupcakes! Come get these
delicious cupcakes. Well, I know you
like Santa, polar bears, dogs, and sundaes, but what about slimy, one-eyed
humungous monsters? Well if yes, then
I bet you would absolutely love these
fabulous cupcakes. They were so simple the first time I made them. Now,
you can design your own monster cupcake just like I did.
neon green, orange, or purple food coloring
2 mini lollipops (Dum Dums) wrapped
2 gummy rings
2 mini M &M’s (mini’s)
Instructions:
1.
For the eyes: Insert a lollipop through a
gummy ring. Put frosting on the front
of the lollipop and then attach an M&M
to the frosting. The lollipops insert into
the 2 smaller cupcakes. The two
smaller cupcakes go on top of the bigger cupcake.
2.
Put the frosting and food coloring into
a small bag. Snip a small edge of the
bag. Use this bag of frosting to decorate your cupcake.
After you make a batch of cupcakes you
will need the following things so that
you can make your monster cupcake.
Ingredients:
1 vanilla cupcake baked in a wrapper
2 mini vanilla cupcakes (paper removed)
1 can of vanilla frosting(16 oz.) and
your incredible treat with your friends
and family.
Now, that your monster is complete, enjoy
W i n t e r f e s t r e c a p b y M o rg a n tay l o r
Did you go to Winterfest 2011? If not,
I know I enjoyed Winterfest, let’s see
here are some fun things that happened
what other students had to say.
there. There were lots of fun games, such
Molly Angel, “There were a lot
as, cakewalk, bingo, an inflatable bounce
of good workers.”
house, and kerplunk, a game sponsored by
Gracie Frazier, “My favorite
the Student Patrollers.
activity was the hair stuff.”
The food served was delicious
Here is some other information proand it was spaghetti and meatballs, salad,
vided by the PTO:
and a cookie or brownie.
The silent auctions were a big hit!
Decoration Winners: 3rd GradeAudrianna Furman, 4th Grade-Thomas
Johnson, 5th Grade-Jada Draper.
Class that sold the most dinner tickets:
Mrs. Fritz’s class.
Class Basket that had the highest bid:
Mrs. Bane’s class-NFL Bears Basket sold
for $175
Staff Auctions with Highest Bid: Mrs.
Yurko’s Dodgeball Tourney for $115 &
Mrs. Stolarz’s all access playdate for $70.
Get to
know...Chloe
Dorsey, David
Vinovich, &
Simona
Branoska.
4TH GRADE EDITION
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The
GUESS
WHO
person
is….Mrs.
Bierman!!
St. Patrick’s Day Jokes by Grace Frazier
Q. What is left out on the lawn all summer and is Irish? A. Paddy O’Furniture
Q. What do you call a fake stone in Ireland? A. A sham rock
Q. Why do frogs like St. Patrick’s Day? A. Because they are always wearing green.
Q. When is an Irish potato not an Irish potato? A. When it’s a French fry!
Q. What does it mean when you find a horseshoe? A. Some poor horse is going barefoot.
Q. Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland? A. He couldn’t afford plane fare.
Q. Why would you never iron a four leaf clover? A. Because you shouldn’t press your luck.
Q. Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? A. Because they’re always a little short.
Q. What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day? A. St. O’Claused
Q. What do you get if you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? A. A rash of good luck!
Q. Why do leprechauns have pots o’gold? A. They like to “go” first class!
C r ay f i s h b y
M ac ke nz i e va l l e s
There has been some talk about
these new creatures that have been introduced to Jerry Ross Elementary. They are
called crayfish.
Who studies them you ask? Well, I
can answer that! All of the fourth graders.
Crayfish are so much fun. Personally, my favorite parts were taking them to our
tables and playing/observing them. I bet that
was some other fourth graders favorite part
too.
The only thing I didn't like about
the crayfish was that when you go to pick
them up some of them will snap at you with
Swamp Crayfish (which is what we used), experience for my students. I just wish some
their big, ferocious claws. This is scary be-
the Redswamp, the White-Clawed, and
cause when they have an attitude they will
the biggest one, the Tasmanian Giant
pinch you, so you have to watch out. How-
Crayfish.
ever, some of the crayfish are nice and
friendly.
but I’m only going to name five. They are the
John Harrington said, “They are
weird and one pinched me! I was also very
Madison Mazure said, “I’m glad I scared of them.”
didn’t get pinched by one.”
There are many types of species,
of them weren’t so vicious.”
Mrs. Smith said, “I like having
the crayfish because it is a great learning
For more interesting facts about
crayfish, read “The Life Cycle of a Crayfish”
by Bobbie Kalman.