Bear Facts - Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School
February 11, 2015
Bear Facts
Vol. 12, No. 3
Valentine’s Day Edition
by Alli Bowman, 5G
On January 22, 54 nervous kids stood up
in front of all the third through fifth graders, their
teachers, many parents, and the spelling bee
judges--Ms. Betz, Ms.Campbell, Mr. Catapano,
Ms. Echave, Ms. Jensen, and Ms. Perlin. Mr.
Thurston was the pronouncer.
One by one, each contestant was
eliminated until only four contestants remained.
In the end, Christopher O’Brien got first place;
Maddie Feldman took second, and Sammy
Taubman and Annelise Jacobson were tied for
third.
Sammy and Annelise had to take part in a
spell-off to determine which would be the third
place winner. Sammy won, and Annelise will be
the alternate at the regional bee which will take
place on Wednesday, Feb. 25. More, p. 3
VALENTINE’S DAY
SPECIAL
100 Days....................2
Jump In!.....................2
Bee Winners .............3
Anime Outbreak........3
New Recess Clubs....4
BOB is Coming..........4
Music & the Brain......5
Try This for Snow......5
Life After Lafayette....6
Macon Bistro
Review........................6
To Be a Twin..............7
Valentine’s Day in
Paris, France............7
Make-it-Yourself.......8
V-Day Celebrations
around the world......9
V-Day in 2nd Grade..9
V-Day poem..............9
V-Day Cooking.......10
Candy Favorites.....10
V-Day Crafts............11
Cupid.......................11
Candy Hearts..........12
Staff Box.................12
L to R: Spelling Bee winners Christopher
O’Brien, first place; Maddie Feldman, second
place; Sammy Taubman, third place; and
Annelise Jacobson, alternate. They will
represent Lafayette at the regional bee on
Feb. 25. See interview, p. 3.
Student Council Update
by Harper Dunn, 5S
The Student Council
has finally voted on a theme
for the Winter Dance! The
theme this year is glow in the
dark. There will be black lights,
glow sticks, and many more cool glow
accessories. There will also be the latest in
pop music.
We recently had a box top candy sale.
We collected many box tops from many
students. Remember to keep collecting box
tops for the next box top candy sale!
100th Day of School
Story and photos by Robin Handley, 5C
The 100th day of school was last week, and the school is doing many activities. Ms. Haigler’s
kindergarten class is especially celebrating this day with many connections of 100 to their usual
schedule. They made 100-piece snacks; they wrote 100-word stories, and they read 100-word
poems! Almost everything the children did that day had to do with 100 or 00.The kids liked the
celebration and looked very happy in their small paper glasses.
Jump In!
by Danny Barron, 5G
February is a month full of important things. Things like Valentines
Day, Presidents Day, and for students at Lafayette Elementary school, it also
means Jump Rope for Heart! This time of year everyone is excited to donate
and help raise awareness for heart disease. If you don't know what Jump
Rope for Heart is, then you've come to the right place.
Jump Rope for Heart is a organization that gets schools to raise
money for people with heart disease. The whole point is not only to raise
money, but to help kids exercise at the same time. Now, that’s what I call killing two birds with one
stone! According to Ms. McClure who started Jump Rope for the Heart here at Lafayette, our school
has done this for sixteen years. Each year we raise about $20,000!
A lot of people wonder why we help this association of all the different
ones. Well, we talked to Ms. McClure about this, and she said that she
chose to help Jump Rope for Heart for two reasons. “One reason was that
someone in my family died of heart disease, and two, my job is to help kids
exercise. Seeing how this organization gets kids to exercise and we can
help people with this this horrible disease, I thought it was the perfect
association to help.”
If any of you guys out there want to donate money for Jump Rope for
Heart then go down to the great hall and grab a Jump Rope for Heart
donate bag and start donating. If that’s too hard, then just grab a paper that
tells about donating online. It’s easier and it’s more efficient. Jump Rope for
Heart is on February 24th at 12:00 to 1:15 for Pre-K through first grades,
and 3:15 to 5:30 for second through fifth grades. So come down to the gym and jump in!
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Anime and Manga Outbreak at Lafayette
by Alec Bachle and Christopher Hardee, 5R
Flu isn’t the only thing breaking out at Lafayette. Recently, kids scattered around the school
have been starting a Anime and Manga outbreak. In case you are not familiar with Anime or Manga
we will explain.
Anime is like a cartoon except its Japanese. such as Pokemon,
and Yu-gi-oh. In Anime, the main characters tend to have a big dream
and to be really reckless. Also, Anime is usually based off a Manga which
is what we will talk about next.
Manga is Japanese comic book. Manga is very popular and most
Anime is based off a Manga (comic book). An example is Naruto. Another
is the ever popular Dragon Ball Z. The big difference about Manga and
comic books is the fact that Manga is written the opposite direction than
comic books are. The way the books are printed are in volumes that
average up to fifty to seventy. Many of you reading this probably know an
Anime or Manga, and if not, we hope this article has convinced you to try one. Then you can be a
part of the Anime Manga Outbreak さようなら(good bye).
Spelling Bee Winners Interview
by Alli Bowman, 5G
Editor’s Note: Bear Facts reporter Alli Bowman caught up with the spelling bee winners one
day recently. They are studying with Ms. Echave during lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays
until the regional bee on Feb. 25.
Bear Facts: Why did you participate in the Lafayette Spelling Bee?
Christopher O'Brien: My big sister was in the Spelling Bee and I wanted to follow in her footsteps.
Maddie Feldman: I wanted to go to the Nationals.
Sammie Taubman: I wanted to do it and there was a pizza party and Jolly Ranchers.
Annalise Jacobson: I did it to win it.
BF: How hard were the words?
CO: Some were hard like noctambulist.
MF: They started easy and got harder.
ST: Most weren’t hard because I studied.
AJ: Some were easy like hat or yes.
BF: Did you expect to win?
CO: I came in third last year and knew it was possible.
MF: No, I just wanted to pass the 4th round.
ST: I wasn’t confident at first but later thought I could do it.
BF: Are you nervous about the regional bee?
CO: Not really.
MF: Pretty nervous.
Spelling Bee winner
ST: Extremely nervous
Christopher O’Brien and his
AJ: I’m an alternate but if I’m in the regional bee I’ll be nervous. winning word.
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New Recess Clubs Begin
by Vance Gootman, Zoey Chineme, Esther Nachbar-Seckel, fifth graders
There are all sorts of new recess clubs in Lafayette. They all started on February 2nd. There
are a BUNCH of them, from origami, to archery, to book clubs. You now have so many things to do
during recess instead of just going outside. The list of new clubs includes archery, coding, art
discovery, crochet, crossfit for kids, fitness fanatics, games, holes, scrabble for all, and puzzles. We
asked some fifth grade students what clubs they were going to join and you can see the results in the
graph below.
Battle of the Books Is Coming
by Paulina Inglima, 4CJ
The Battle of the Books 3 is coming to Lafayette on Wednesday, April 8th!
Fourth graders form teams of five and read five books in preparation for the big
book battle. Everyone has the same amount of time to study the books and to
come up with answers to possible questions. You can also find questions online.
Teams are busy studying together after school and whenever they can. There are
prizes for the winners and a pizza party for all on Friday, April 10.
This year the books are: The One and Only Ivan, Sarah Plain and Tall,
Henry Huggins, The Sasquatch Escape, and Shiloh. On the day of the battle
the teams are asked questions about the books. Whichever teams get the most questions right are the
winners! Last year, Ms. Fratto and Ms. Echave were the judges, and Mr. Catapano read the questions.
The Battle of the Books is a new Lafayette tradition which was started just two years ago. It was Ms.
Fratto’s idea and the competition was inspired by an old time radio quiz show called Battle of the
Books!
There are T-shirt contests for the teams and other fun stuff to do. Kids can make and hang up
team posters, too. Fourth graders can find copies of the books in crates in their teachers’ classrooms
and in the school library. You can also buy the books or borrow them from the public library. Get ready
fourth graders! BOB IS COMING!!
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Playing a Musical Instrument
by Jack Pagano, 3H
There are lots of advantages to playing a musical instrument. It's
fun to learn notes to make your favorite songs. Once you play in a concert
you will feel proud of yourself because not that many people can learn the
skill of playing music in front of a big crowd. You must practice and work
hard if you want to become a great musician.
I am a member of the Lafayette Beginner Band and Mr. Joel
Holmes is our leader. We have 25 students in the Beginner Band. We
also have an Advanced Band with 11 students. Mr. Holmes also teaches
the Advanced Band, along with the Drumline, which has 12 students.
I believe that playing a musical instrument improves your brain. When I
play the saxophone, my vision and hearing get better. Scientists have discovered that when you
play a musical instrument your brain changes. The changes are that a child can process more
sounds and can tell the difference between "bill” and “pill" and other familiar words.
I interviewed three third-grade students in the Lafayette Band and Mr.
Holmes to see if they felt different after playing a music instrument. I first
interviewed Mackie Boone who plays the flute. Mackie said, “I feel a lot of courage
when I play it because it’s a special instrument to me.” I also interviewed Jesse
Corn who plays trumpet. His responses were more physical. He said, “ My lips start
to vibrate a little and sometimes they feel chapped.” Thirdly, I interviewed Malachi Merriam who
plays the clarinet. He said, “It is fun to play a sound and when you put a lot of notes together it can
make really nice music."
Finally, I interviewed Mr. Holmes. I asked him if he played a musical instrument as a kid. He
said, “I played an instrument in every school that I attended and I found that music is a way that I
can express myself creatively. I made a lot of friends who also loved music. It gave me a really,
really good reason to go to school every day, even if I didn't want to get up in the morning.”
Playing a music instrument is fun and changes your brain for the better.
How to Make It Snow
by Hannah Bocian. 5S
There has been some snow in D.C. this year, but not that much. DCPS (District of Columbia Public
Schools) have had a few two-hour delays but school has not been canceled. For those of us who
want more snow, there are many traditions to try to make it snow. Here are some of them:
1. Put on your PJ’s inside out and backwards.
2. Throw ice cubes out the window.
3. Scream “Snow Day” into the freezer.
4. Put a penny under your pillow.
5. Put a white crayon on every windowsill in your house.
6. Run around your dining room 12 times.
7. Put a spoon under your pillow.
8. Drink root beer the night before with a straw.
9. Wear a colored sock on your left foot but not your right foot.
10. Do a snow dance!
Have fun with these traditions, and hopefully we will get more snow!
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Life After Lafayette
by Agnes Burke, Tess Cassol-Pawson, and Schuyler Phillips, fifth graders
Editor’s Note: Tess’s brother, Nicky Cassol-Pawson, is a sixth
grader at Deal Middle School this year. She and her friends decided
to interview him to see what he thinks about his new school.
Bear Facts: Hi, Nicky! Can we ask you a few
questions?
Nicky: No! I have a lot of homework!
BF: What was
your favorite
subject when you
were at
Lafayette?
Nicky: Math.
(2 hours later) Nicky: Ok.
BF: What school do you go to?
Nicky: Deal, Alice Deal Middle School.
BF: What
teachers did you
have at
Lafayette?
Nick Cassol-Pawson
Nicky: In order of
grade, I had Ms.
Zimmerman, Ms.
(Pajor) Ms.deJonckheere, Ms. Phillips, Ms.
Breslin, Ms. Tepfer (Powell), Ms. Culver, Mr.
Jewett.
BF: What is your school’s mascot?
Nicky: A Viking.
BF: What do you do after school?
Nicky: Clubs, and I go home some days. On
Wednesday I have forensic science which just
started today- I mean tomorrow- I mean
yesterday. On Fridays I have book club.
BF: What’s your favorite subject?
Nicky: Math.
BF: What do you miss most about Lafayette?
Nicky: What do I miss most about Lafayette? I
don’t know. There’s so much!
BF: Thanks!
MACON BISTRO
by Lucy Sakura, 5S
There’s a chance you have noticed the new
restaurant on Connecticut Avenue. It’s called
Macon, as in Macon, Georgia and Macon, France.
The bistro’s manager wanted to combine the two
very different cultures for one restaurant theme. “I
love French bistro cooking and I wanted to have
food from my hometown of Macon, Georgia. Plus,
the names of Macon, France and Macon, Georgia
are the same,” said the restaurant’s owner, Tony
Brown.
When I went to Macon, all the employees were friendly, plus, on that specific night, everyone got
complimentary appetizers. The service was fast, and the food was delicious. The food was a mix of
French and southern. The French dessert I ordered was great. Also, people in the (Lafayette)
community gave money to help the restaurant get started. The bistro started up in the summer of 2014.
If you go to Macon, it is in Chevy Chase, DC. When you go, order dessert. I highly recommend Macon
to anyone.
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To Be or Not to Be--Twins
by Jahari Miller, 5C
Editor’s Note: In the next edition Jahari Miller will be
following up on his idea about twins by finding out just how
many sets of twins there are at Lafayette and by interviewing
other twins!
I know when people see or hear TWINS they think “Aw! Cute! I want to squish your cheeks!”
Well, I am a twin, and in spite of all that, I like being a twin. So, I have decided to interview some
twins at Lafayette to see how they like being a twin, and if they don’t want to be a twin, why not? This
week I started close to home with my twin sister, Jade. I also interviewed “non-twins” to see if they
wanted to be a twin or not and to find out why.
Bear Facts: Hello, Jade. How do you like being a twin?
Jade Miller: I really like being a twin with you, Jahari.
BF (Jahari): Thanks, Jade. I really like being your twin, too.
BF: Hello, Tusani. May I take some of your time to ask you if you would want to be a twin?
Tusani Jackson: Sure!
BF: Tusani, would you like to be a twin? I know you’re not a twin.
TJ: I’m certainly not a twin but I would like to try having a twin. It might be fun having a twin who
would have so much in common with me. Yeah, that would be good!
BF: Hello. Matthew Evans. How would you like to be a twin?
Matthew Evans: I would not like it at all. The reason why I wouldn’t is that I don’t want somebody
who would share something in common with me. People would be mixing me up with my twin and i
wouldn’t like that.
BF:I completely understand, Matthew.
So there you have it. Some people would like to be a twin and others wouldn’t. Some people
are twins and like it. Maybe, they like it because it’s fun having everybody call you cutie pie?! I haven’t
found anyone who hates being a twin yet, but there must be those who don’t like it. Maybe they think
being twins steals their identity. But we came to a conclusion that there are good parts and bad parts
to being a twin.
Ooh La Lovely! Valentine’s Day In Paris, France
by Mackie Boone, 3H
Have you ever wondered how Paris, France celebrates
Valentine’s day? Paris, France is considered “The City of Love”
because that was where the first valentine was created. It happened
in 1416 when Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent a valentine to his
beloved wife, signing it, “Your Valentine.” After that, more people
started to send valentines to their sweethearts.
There are so many places to go in Paris for Valentine’s Day! First, you
could go on a romantic carriage ride, and then eat at a luxury restaurant, and
after, you could go and see the most beautiful sight, The Eiffel Tower. I would
definitely want to go see this! Wouldn’t you?
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Make-it-Yourself Valentines
by Alli Bowman, 5G, and Lucy Sakura, 5S
Do you want to create valentines yourself this Valentines Day, instead of bringing in store-bought
cards for your classmates? Below are three simple valentines we thought up. The supplies you need for
the crafts are bolded. Enjoy!
Idea 1: Thumbprint Valentine by Alli Bowman
Step 1: Take a piece of paper and fold paper in half.
Step 2: Take an ink pad* (any color you have). You can find this
at Child’s Play for $1.00.
Step 3: Press your thumb on the ink pad and press your thumb
diagonally on the cover of your card two times. So you make a
heart. (make as many hearts as you want)
Step 4: (optional) With a black marker you can draw an arrow in
the hearts or heart. You can also decorate your card with
colored pencils or pens, markers, etc.
Step 5: On the inside of the card write “Happy Valentines Day” with a pen/pencil.
Idea 2: The Letter by Lucy Sakura
Step 1: Cut a small heart from red or pink construction paper.
Step 2: Cut a piece of white paper slightly longer than the heart and about one inch wide.
Step 3: Cut a white heart as wide as the white slip of paper.
Step 4: Write a short message on the white slip for your classmate such as
“Happy Valentines Day” or even something longer. Each message could be
different for each different classmate. I would recommend writing it in
pencil then pen so you can fix a mistake.
Step 5: Tape the very top of the white piece of paper to the middle of the
red/pink heart.
Step 6: Tape the top of the small white paper heart to the larger heart, right
above where the slip with the message on it is taped.
Step 7: Fold the slip of paper so its bottom is under the upside-down white
heart, so the white paper forms an envelope.
Step 8: (optional) Decorate the letter and
envelope.
Idea 3: Heart Cards by Lucy Sakura
Step 1: Get a queen of hearts playing card and a king of hearts
playing card from a deck of cards.
Step 2: Cut a large heart from red or pink construction paper with
scissors.
Step 3: Count the amount of girls and the amount of boys in your class
(plus your teacher). Make a copy of the queen of hearts card for each
girl and a copy of the king of hearts card for each boy. Do this with a
photocopier (and possibly help from an adult).
Step 4: Glue the photo copy onto the red/pink heart.
Step 5: Write a Valentines Day message on the front.
Step 6: (optional) Decorate the front of the card.
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Valentine’s Day Celebrations around the World
by Harper Dunn, 5S
As many of you may know, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. We celebrate Valentine’s Day by
giving valentines, chocolates, and other candies to our friends, classmates, and families. But have
you ever wondered how kids in other countries celebrate Valentine’s Day? Well, we have figured it out.
First we interviewed fifth grader Solomon Osborne from New Zealand to find out how they
celebrate the holiday. In New Zealand, they have school off for Valentines Day. They wake up super
early in the morning and go on a long walk to the top of a hill. Then they have a picnic breakfast on the
hill. After that, they have a really big feast for lunch. Usually New Zealanders go to the beach for the
rest of the holiday, and just like us, they make sweet cards for everybody.
In Denmark, instead of exchanging candies and cards, they
exchange pressed white flowers called snowdrops. They also
exchange “lover cards,” which used to be transparent cards with a
picture of the card giver giving a gift to his sweetheart, but now that’s
just what they call any card given on Valentines Day. Sometimes, men
give women a “joking letter,” which is an anonymous piece of paper
with patterns cut out of it that consists of a funny poem or rhyme. The
woman then has to guess the sender, and if she guesses right, she
receives an easter egg later in the year.
In France, they also make the traditional Valentines Day card. In fact,
the first Valentines Day card was originated in France when Charles,
the Duke of Orleans, sent a love letter to his wife imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415.
Valentines cards remain a very popular tradition in France and around the world.
They even celebrate Valentines Day in South Korea! Valentines Day is a very popular holiday
for South Korean couples. What they do is, starting on February 14th, women give their men flowers,
chocolates, candies, and many other assortments of treats. Then on March 14th, a holiday called
White Day, men shower the women in their families with flowers and candies, but give their
sweetheart a gift, too.
Valentine’s Day in Second Grade
by Hannah Bocian, 5S
Valentines Day is coming up. It is on February 14th which is a Saturday
this year. On Friday the 13th there is no school, so Valentine’s Day parties will
be in the afternoon on Thursday, February 12. That’s Abraham Lincoln’s
birthday by the way so you can honor him at your parties, too. What is your
favorite thing to do on Valentines Day? I interviewed a few 2nd graders to see
what they had to say.
Bear Facts: Are you excited for Valentines Day?
Sarah Bocian: Yes.
Zachary Dell-Bosack: Yes
Marley Conner: Yeah.
Amalia Kenny: I am really excited!
BF: What is your favorite thing about Valentines
Day?
SB: Making valentines.
ZDB: Collecting valentines.
MC: Getting valentines.
AK: Giving valentines.
It seems as if second graders are very excited for Valentines Day!
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Everyone Is Happy
on Valentine's Day
Loads of Valentines are
given out
Tons of chocolates are
being received
Hearts are being filled with
love
Children are receiving
chocolate and other
candies
Cute teddy bears are being
sold
Valentines Day
by Joanna Chait, 5S
POEM
Valentine’s Day Cooking
by Zoe Friedman and Cyrah Meredith, 5C
This Valentines article is about delicious Valentines treats! The recipes you will
see are a Valentine’s smoothie, chocolate-covered strawberries, and lastly, a
Valentine’s Day, heart-shaped pizza!
First, we’ll show you how to make the smoothie.
You will need:
1) three chocolates (We prefer dark chocolate but you can use whatever type
you prefer)
2) one cup of strawberries leaves pulled off
3) one small container of strawberry yogurt
4) one tablespoon orange juice
5) one drop of honey
6) half a cup of milk
First, get a blender. Next, pull the leaves off of all the strawberries that you’re using. Then, put your chocolates in
the blender and add the strawberries, yogurt, orange juice, and honey. Next, measure and pour in the milk. Lastly,
turn your blender on and blend until everything is nice and no clumps are left. Then, you’re done!
Now, the chocolate covered strawberries!
You will need:
1 package of chocolate
sprinkles
strawberries (or any other type of fruit you like)
First, heat the chocolate in a microwave until melted. Remember that if you
add any liquid it will get very dense. You do not want this for this recipe. Next dip
your strawberries in the chocolate, quickly. Then, dip in sprinkles before it hardens.
Freeze until the chocolate hardens. Remember, if you don’t like strawberries, you can use any other type of fruit
you like as it is shown in the ingredients.
Lastly, the heart-shaped pizza!
You will need:
half a cup of any cheese of your choice (you can also blend cheeses)
one fourth cup tomato sauce
any topping of your choice
three cups of all purpose flour
one package of active dry yeast
two tablespoons olive oil
one teaspoon salt
one tablespoon sugar
one cup of warm water
First, combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl, then add in the oil and warm water. on a large
surface shape the dough into a heart, make sure it isn’t too thick or thin. Add the cheese and tomato sauce and
the toppings of your choice if there are any. Lastly bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
What’s Your Favorite Candy?
by Reign Mosby, 5G
I surveyed 15 kids at random to find out what candy they like best for Valentine’s
Day. Here are the results. Two like Fun Dip. Three like Jolly Ranchers. Three like
lollipops. And--drum roll please--seven like CHOCOLATE!
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Valentine’s Day Crafts
by Tusani Jackson, 5C
So we all know a special day is coming up. VALENTINE’S DAY! Since Valentines day is right
around the corner, I’m going to share some cool crafts, you can do for mom, dad, aunts, uncles,
grandparents, and anyone who is special to you. Truthfully, they don’t have to be special; just anyone, a
little kindness never hurt. So here are some crafts.
Paper Hug
1.This is a paper hug. It is a heart with arms. All you need for
this craft is a piece of paper three different colors, goggly eyes,
streamers, scissors, glue, tape, and yourself. Also, you don’t
need an adult if you don’t want one. This project is pretty
independent.
Felt Heart Pillow
2. This is a felt heart. It’s not as simple as the first but it is up there.
For this project all you need is about 10 pieces of felt, ribbon,
needle, and yarn. I advise you to use thick yarn. The colors you
need are red, white, pink, and yellow. You are going to sew a little in
the project but that isn’t hard.
3. This next craft is pretty simple. All you
need are some crayons, a heart-shaped
baking board, an oven and maybe an adult
if you can’t use the oven yourself. First, you crumple the crayons and rip them in
half. Then, you need to put them in the heart-shaped baking board. Once
they’re in the board you need to mush them down so they’re flat but still in the
shape. Lastly, you put them in the oven on a 230 degree temperature for 15
minutes. Make sure you check on the crayons often to make sure they aren’t
melting. When they’re done, they should feel either hard or soft and squishy.
Either way is fine.
These are three cool crafts to make for anyone on Valentine’s Day. Just
make a person’s day. Links to Websites with projects:
www.notimeforflashcards.com
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=valentines%20day%20crafts%20for%20kids%20homemade
%20gifts&term_meta%5B%5D=valentines+day+crafts+for+kids%7Cautocomplete%7C0&term_meta
%5B%5D=homemade+gifts%7Cguide%7Cword%7C3&add_refine=homemade+gifts%7Cguide%7Cword
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The History Of Cupid!
by Justine Hollar and Reign Mosby, 5G
Cupid is the most famous of all Valentine symbols. Everybody
knows that boy armed with bow and arrows who pierces hearts. Cupid is known as a
mischievous, winged child armed with bow and arrows. The arrows signify desires and
emotions of love, and Cupid aims those arrows at Gods and Humans, causing them to
fall deeply in love. Cupid has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers.
In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
To the Romans, he was Cupid, and his mother was Venus.
Cupid comes from the Latin Cupido, meaning "desire". Is Cupid coming for YOU next!?
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Mia Sampson
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Vol. 10, No. 3
February 5, 2013
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Contributors:
Vol. 12. No. 3
February 11, 2015
Written and published by the students of:
Lafayette Elementary School
5704 Broad Branch Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-282-0116 (phone)
202-282-1126 (fax)
Alec Bachle, Danny Barron, Hannah Bocian, Mackie Boone, Alli Bowman, Agnes Burke, Tess
Cassol-Pawson, Joanna Chait, Zoe Chineme, Harper Dunn, Zoe Friedman, Vance Gootman,
Robin Handley, Christopher Hardee, Justine Hollar, Paulina Inglima, Tusni Jackson, Cyrah
Meredith, Jahari Miller, Reign Mosby, Esther Nachbar-Sechel, Jack Pagano, Schuyler Phillips,
Lucy Sakura, Mia Sampson, Natalie Sipress, Jamilah Springer
Adviser: Kathy Echave
Assisting: Nathan Wieand
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Principal: Carrie Broquard