Tigers Give Back - Willard Public Schools

Answers for Christmas Carol Puzzle:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Walking in a Winter Wonderland
3. Santa Claus is Coming to
Town
4. Joy to the World
5. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
6. O' Come All Ye Faithful
7. I'm Dreaming of a White
Christmas
8. Oh, Christmas Tree
9. What Child is This?
10. We Three Kings
11. Deck the Halls
12. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
13. O' Holy Night
14. Noel
15. Away In a Manger
16. The Twelve Days of Christmas
17. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa
Claus
18. All I Want For Christmas is
My Two Front Teeth
19. Chestnuts Roasting on an
Open Fire
20. It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear
21. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let
it Snow!
22. Silent Night
23. O' Little Town of Bethlehem
24. Silver Bells
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UP COMING TIGER
PRIDE EVENTS
-JAN. 5TH: RETURN
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Tigers Give Back Edition: This issue is centered around the students at WMS and
the many ways that they have given back to our school and community over the last
quarter. Keep up the good work Tigers!
Happy Holidays!
-JAN 8TH: GIRL’S
BASKETBALL VS.
BRANSON @ HOME
-JAN. 16TH: AFTER
SCHOOL DODGE
BALL TOURNEYMENT
JAN. 19TH: NO
SCHOOL-MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR.
DAY
http://watchyourbusinesssprout.com/?portfolio=holiday-freebies
Tinkering eTime
Bethany Burks, Alexa Roberts, and L.H.
Mrs. McDowells e-time is a group of smart and creative students. They took
some many joy in making scientific toys for little kids. London Shell a 8th
grader got so much joy from this project. “My group was in charge of doing
vroom bots. They are little robots that help kids learn about building and
mechanics. It’s really nice to know that you're helping kids learn.” There
were also many other projects like magnetic slime. his was a great e-time
committed to helping kids learn the principles of science.
Holiday Trivia!
popular in America?
-answers on page 3
6. What are the four main food
groups for elves.
1.
2.
Which country was the first to use
the tradition of the Christmas tree? 7. How many sides does a snowflake have?
What is Santa Clause called in
France?
3.
How many ghosts are in a Christmas carol?
4.
Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
5. Which company made Santa Clause
8. Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night
Before Christmas' poem?
9. The character Jack Skellington
appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
10. In the song “Grandma Got
Run over by a Reindeer” what
did Grandma go to get?
11. What did the traffic cop holler to Frosty?
12. What does Alvin the Chipmunk want for Christmas?
13. Where was mommy when
she was kissing Santa Clause?
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How do you give back?
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What are some ways that Tigers can give back?
Aliyah Skillens (8): You can donate money to the Willard graduation tubs to help
people graduate.
Evan Graham (8): I give back by recycling.
Charles Sexton (8):
Whenever a student
doesn’t get any thing
on a test, I help
them understand
what they were supposed to do.
Connor Reich (7) :
Being in STUCO and
helping people in
need.
Lacy Holland (8): I try to be
really nice to people and help
them when I can.
Josiah Ortlieb (8): I put money in the
offering.
Jade-Lynn
Blomenkamp (7):
Share your
Christmas! I help
the less fortunate
people get
Christmas gifts.
Taygen Bantz (7): I donate
old clothes to donation boxes.
Ella Hobson (8): I teach little kids
how to read.
Daniel and Jarrett: We donate money!
Angelina Anderson (7): Show teachers
how much we really appreciate them.
Kyah Herman (7): I do
good deeds for random
people and eventually get
paid back for them.
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Holiday Question Answers: (Questions on page 1)
1: Germany
2. Papa Noel
3. Four Ghosts
4. Canada
5. Hallmark
6. candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup
7. six
8. Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen
9. The Nightmare Before Christmas
10. Her medication
11. STOP!
12. A Hula-Hoop
13. Underneath the Mistletoe
Homemade Christmas Gifts
By: Laney Hammers
Ever wonder what to get that special someone
for Christmas? Well I have the answer for you!
The stress of finding the perfect Christmas gift
can put a big damper in your plans. I know I always find trying to fit every special person in my
life with a gift is challenging. It can also be a
challenge to find inexpensive gift ideas. Here are
some fun easy to make Christmas gift ideas. The
first one is a hot cocoa mix snowman. It is three
jars with the first being hot cocoa mix. The other two being peppermints and marshmallows. You put the three jars on top of each other and decorate it like a snowman. Another idea is a homemade mugs. You can draw anything on the mug and then paint with a sealant. I hope these gifts make the stress of
picking gifts easier on you.
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The day I was Invisible…
A short story by: Samuel Cooper
I was minding my own business one day then i saw it a bright green light coming towards me from down the street. No
one else seemed to notice it but me and then it hit me square in the chest and I felt cold inside and then I blacked out
right in the side walk.
I woke up in the same place I fell people walking over me and to the side of me and none of them seemed to notice me
until one of them tripped over my legs and yelled, “ Hey you why did you trip me?’, and the other man said, “ I didn’t trip
you.” , and the first man threw a punch and the started fighting right next to me. I got up and told the first man it was me
and that I was sorry and he said,” Who’s that?”, and I looked up and down the man and my eyes caught were my feet
would be and couldn’t see my feet, or my legs, or my arms and I realized I was invisible.
I started thinking about it the green ball that only I could see and that the man couldn’t see me and I realized I must be
dreaming so I pinched myself and nothing happened but my arm hurt. So this must be reality so since it was reality I
decided I would have some fun with this. Firstly decided to go to a movie theater and watch the third hobbit which I had
been wanting to see for a while. So I went and saw it was going to play in 5 minutes. And so I went in and got a good
seat where nobody else would sit. It lasted about 3 hours it was a lot better than I thought it would be it surprised that Kili
and Fili died and Thoren too. As well as Smaug getting shot by the black arrow.
After i left i went to the place where they make lottery tickets and found out the numbers and then slipped my dad a note
with the numbers on it. The day of the lottery my dad placed his numbers and won 500 trillion dollars and went crazy my
mom had to bail him out with $1000 of the 500 trillion. He bought about 1000 acres with some woods on it built a house
and the biggest deck i have ever seen and then made himself a fire pit and got new furniture and a big recliner. and from
what i noticed he let me have a 1 million dollar budget for my room and game room.
And after the craziest day I had I came to my new house put all the stuff I got at bass pro in my half a room closet. Then
I rolled out my sleeping bag and went to bed. When I woke up I looked at my hands and I could see them then I looked
at my body and I could see it I was visible again. I tried not to tell my mom and dad I just told them I liked the new house
and I asked my mom if we could go shopping for my new room. First we went to Kohl's to get my bed then we went to
Bed Bath and Beyond to get some furniture for my room. After all that we went home and arranged my new room is
was awesome after we arranged we went to Walmart to get a PlayStation 3 or 4 and an x-box 360. after that long day
we washed all my new sheets we set up my bed and we both took a nap and that night we went to Red Lobster my dad
got the endless shrimp and i got some really good chicken and shrimp and mashed potatoes. And that night we all sat
down and watched a movie we had not seen in a while and it was the best day we all had.
Interviews in WMS: Decorate the Halls by Kaliyah Thompson
Krystalynn(8)
How is your etime giving back to the Willard community?
We are using recycled materials and making Christmas items to decorate the halls
What are you working on in your etime?
We are making tissue balls out of newspaper
What has been your favorite part about this etime?
Working together to make things that we will hang around our school
What has been the most challenging part?
Putting all of our ideas into 1 hallway
What are some other ways you could give back to our school or community?
We can have fundraisers, And have a fun time while doing it.
Kaeden(8)
How is your etime giving back to the community?
We are making ornaments out of recycled material
What are you working on in your etime?
Present boxes to decorate the halls. And recycled ornaments.
What has been your favorite part about this etime?
Working together and coming up with cool ideas
What has been the most challenging part?
Working together and trying to get stuff done on time.
What are some other ways that you can give back to your community or school?
clean up around school and volunteer
Care To Learn Foundation by Bethany Burks
When you think of giving back, you might think of sending money to an orphaned African child that you
saw on a tv commercial that is playing depressing music in the background, but sometimes the people
that need the most help and materials are in your own community. This is proven to be true by the Care
To Learn Foundation, which helps to meet the emergent needs of health, hunger, and hygiene of children in our Willard school district. This foundation is very active in our
community, for in 2013-2014 they made just under 4,000 impressions
(meeting a child's needs) on the children of our district. The leader of
the Care To Learn foundation in our district is Debbie Burks. Other than
being the schools social worker, and working Care to Learn she is also
in charge of the Willard Community Food Pantry for the school. Debbie
also runs a clothing bank and manages many other areas to help students in our district with any need that may delay them from learning.
Debbie also contributes as the liaison for the homeless of the district.
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Interview with a Potato by Jayce Burney
I recently sat down to interview a potato I
bought from Walmart. It gave very great
feedback that I think I should share with
you. It is a very, very interesting potato. I
honestly don’t know what he was thinking, but it ended up. . . alright.
How was your day this morning?
No one likes you very much Jayce.
Why did you decide to be a potato?
I was born this way!
When is your favorite time of the year?
Well I don’t like the winter or autumn. I like the summer.
Where are your parents?
Potato soup. . .
What is the opposite of opposite?
I don’t know, what is different about different?
Christmas Carol Puzzle:
Each picture represents a different Christmas
carol or Christmas song. See how many you
can guess! Answers are on the back page.
Interview with Witt’s eTime
I did some interviews in Mrs. Witt’s class and wanted to
know what their class was doing and here are some answers I got.
This is an answer from Bailey Curry:
Question: How is your etime giving back to the willard
community?
Answer: To give people a christmassy place.
Question: What project are you working on with your
etime?
Answer: They are hanging lights and snowflakes.
Question: What has been your favorite part or this etime.
Answer: Giving back.
Question: What has been the most challenging part?
Answer: Coming up with a more creative idea to bring out
that christmas spirite.
Where have you been all your life?
Well, I was born in the ground on a farm. Then I got moved to
a bag, where random people were always sitting on me.
I wish _____________.
I wish I were a panda.
Why is a chili called “chili” when it is really hot?
Potatoes. . .
What is the meaning of your name?
Well, it’s a long story. “P” means Puny. “O” means octopus in
disguise. “T” means Turtle. “A” means Alligator. “T” means
Tetherball. “O” means Obtuse.
Puny Octopus Turtle Alligator Tetherball Obtuse. POTATO for
short.
Do you believe you can fly?
Do you believe you can touch the sky?
Do you have friends?
Does someone that eats me, but says “ I love this potato”
count?
What is your worst pet-peeve?
You.
Question: What are some other ways that you could give
back to our school or community?
Answer: Bring in donations.
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What Does Christmas Mean to You?
By: Katie Baird
With Christmas just around the corner,
people are talking all about their favorite
parts of the holiday season. I interviewed several people on what the
Christmas season means to them. Here
are their answers.
Chloe Terry: Presents and Christmas
breakfast!
John Baker: It means fun times with
family, and no school!
Natalie Golden: It means rejoicing
Jesus and having fun; not so much
about the gifts and more about the Lord!
Savanna Jones: I feel like it’s family
time. Sometimes it’s about the presents,
but mainly the holidays are centered
around Christ and family.
Connor Reich (Corndog): Christmas
means family and giving back. Receiving isn’t what it’s all about. Also, Olaf is
da best!
Rachel Knapp: Having fun times with
family and enjoying the break. And
snow!
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History of Christmas Trees
By: Belle Warn
Have you ever wondered why we have Christmas
trees? Well, it all started in Western Germany in the 16th
century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into
their homes. If wood was scarce, then they would build
wooden pyramids and decorate them with evergreens and
candles. It was believed that in the 16th century, Martin Luther was the first to add lighted candles to a tree. He had
come up with that idea one winter evening when he was
awed by the beauty of stars twinkling behind some evergreens and decided to recreate the scene for his family by
creating a tree in the main room with branches wired with
lighted candles.
By the 19th century, most Americans found Christmas trees
to be odd. The first record of one being on display was in the
1830s by the German settlers of Pennsylvania, although
trees had been a tradition in many German homes much
earlier. The Pennsylvania German settlements had community trees as early as 1747. But, as late as the 1840s Christmas trees were seen as pagan symbols and not accepted by
most Americans.
In 1846, the popular royals, Queen Victoria and her German
Prince, Albert, were sketched in the Illustrated London News
standing with their children around a Christmas tree. Unlike
the previous royal family, Victoria was very popular with her
subjects, and what was done instantly became fashionablenot only in Britain, but with fashion-conscious East Coast
American Society. The Christmas tree had finally came to
America.
By the 1890s Christmas ornaments
were arriving from Germany and
Christmas tree popularity was on
the rise in the U.S. It was noted
that Europeans used small trees
about four feet tall, while Americans liked their Christmas trees to
reach from the floor to the ceiling.
Then, in the early 20th century had
Americans decorating their Christmas trees with homemade ornaments, while German-American
sect continued to use apples, nuts,
and marzipan cookies. Popcorn
joined in after being dyed bright
colors and interlaced with berries
and nuts. Electricity brought about Christmas lights, making
it possible for Christmas trees to glow for days without end.
With this, Christmas trees began to appear in town squares
across the country and having a Christmas tree in the home
became an American tradition.
Video Game Review
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Five Nights at Freddy’s Review
By Kyle Tuter
Mrs. Graves eTime Gives Back!
Technical Theatre eTime
By Ethan Gambriel and Katie Baird
The Technical Theatre eTime is a creative group of individuals who have been working hard to put on the fall production, “A Little Princess”. It is a semester long e-time, and this quarter they have been putting the final touches on
all aspects of the show, such as costumes, set, lighting, makeup, and promotions. Here are some answers to questions we asked about their e-time and what they’ve been working on.
Shelby Davis, 8th grade: Our e-time is putting on a production for the Willard community.
Emalee Flatness, 8th grade: My favorite part of this e-time has probably been working with the costumes and getting to see a sneak peek of the play!
I’m sure you know about this game by now. Five
Night’s at Freddy’s is a computer game set in
Freddy Fazbear’s, A Chuck E Cheese’s parallel. You are the new night guard, working 12 till
6 every night, but there's a twist.
The animatronics roam the hallways, and if they
see you, they kill you on the spot. They won’t
move if seen on camera and they stop as soon
as the camera sees them.
You have limited power each night, and everything requires power. Checking the camera,
shutting the doors, and keeping the lights on
requires power. When the power goes out, two
things can happen. You see Freddy’s eyes start
to glow outside the door and you will hear a
song, if the song is short, Freddy will straight up
kill you, but if this song is longer that means you
made it to 6am and the night ends.
This game contains a lot of jump scares so be
warned.
I like this game and give it 8 out 10
Recognition Paw
Show your teachers
and fellow students
how much you appreciate them! Fill out
a recognition paw on
the WMS website (towards the bottom of the page).
Milana Hainline, 8th grade: I just love creating new and innovative projects and ideas, something that people
haven’t seen before that brings life to the show!
Hannah Bird, 8th grade: The most challenging part has been getting everything done on time.
John Baker, 8th grade: It’s been difficult to build the giant set; lots of heavy lifting.
Anna Bird, 8th grade: I hate answering the paparazzi! SHOO FLY DON'T BOTHER MEEE!
Here’s some more (random) questions:
Do you use umbrellas?
Tyler Simpson, 8th grade: Yes, I like to jump off of buildings with them and fly away. Makes for cheap travel!
Do you play any instruments?
Nathan Bushnell, 8th grade: Trumpet, triangle, cowbell, washboard, water bottle, maracas, vocal chords, bucket,
balloon, ukulele, and the spoons.
What’s the last thing you ate?
Riley Young, 8th grade: Red smiley gummies. .
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Horoscope Frenzy: Predicting your fate, based on your date! by Ethan De Planet-Speaker
Disclaimer: It seems as of some ‘NON-BELIEVERS” have requested that I print a disclaimer. Well, I suppose that horoscopes are “Just for fun” as I would
think was implied. Have a nice day!
Aries- Mar. 21 - Apr. 20
Born leaders, Lively, Energetic and daring, Free
spirited
Bad Traits
Impulsive, but sometimes brilliant
Aries Horoscope:
Feeling as if you want to escape to the North
Pole? Well , have I got some good news for
you! The planets tell me that you should be ho
-ho-HAPPY and let your body escape into the
frozen hearth. You may be thirsty for the
sights and sounds of Christmas , and lucky for
you, they’re right around the pole!
Taurus- Apr 21-May 21
Patient and reliable, warmhearted
Bad Traits
Jealous, Resentful, Greedy
Taurus Horoscope:
Finallly! You may have been having a bad week,
but prepare yourself for awesomeness, cause BABY
IT”S COLD OUTSIDE!!! Put on your big boy mittens
and saddle up those reindeer! Just, one small
tip... When you bake those cookies for Santa,
DON’T EAT TOO MANY! According to the planets,
if you eat too much, you may get fat. So beware.
Gemini- May 22-June 21
Adaptable, Commutative ,Intellectual,
Youthful
Bad Traits
Nervous, Superficial, Cunning
Gemini Horoscope:
Brrrrrrrrr..... Feeling down because of this
cold weather? Well, I’m sorry but... The
planets informed me that you're gonna
have to work pretty hard for improvement
in your school work, or Santa might just be
the one who leaves you Coal.
Cancer- June 22-July 22
Emotional, Intuitive, Shrewd, Protective
Bad Traits Moody, Overemotional,
Cancer Horoscope:
Feeling like Santa might just be letting you
down this Christmas? Well, no worries! Santa
BABY, is watching out for you, you red nose
reindeer! He has been watching pretty closely,
and he sees you when you're sleeping.... He
even knows when you're awake. (Sorry for
that stalker-ish image.) And, Santa won’t be
letting you down this Christmas.
Leo- July 23- Aug 21
Generous, Creative, Faithful, Loving
Bad Traits
Pompous, Bossy, Intolerant
Leo Horoscope:
“Last Christmas I gave you my heart...” Yea...
Whoever you gave your heart to, may want it
back. Don’t feel depressed though! Maybe someone else can steal your heart, and give it
away! This Christmas, to save you from tears, hold
your heart in, and show everybody how strong your
emotional armor is!
Virgo- Aug 22- Sep 23
Modest, Reliable, Practical, Intelligent
Bad Traits
Fussy, Harsh, Perfectionist
Virgo Horoscope:
If I were you, I would buy an attractive ugly
sweater now, cause you are gonna be invited to SO MANY PARTIES!!! This month, you
will literally be the life of the party! Everyone will be staring at you lovely,
so embrace the inner libra, and you will
succeed this month!
Libra- Sep 24- Oct 23
Diplomatic, Romantic , Easy-Going,
Bad Traits
Indecisive , Gullible, Flirtatious, Libra Horoscope:
We need a little Christmas! Right this very
minute! Candles in the window... HOLD
UP... Christmas may be a big time for you, but
It’s ok! No need to rush, or you may feel
stressed this month! Just take your time, and
get your beauty sleep (even though you don’t
need it ;) cause this will be one BUSY month
for you.
Scorpio- Oct 24- Nov 22
Determined, Emotional, Powerful
Bad Traits
Jealous, Compulsive, Secretive
Scorpio Horoscope:
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a
mouse... EXCEPT FOR YOU!!!! You might decide to
snoop around your present on Christmas Eve.... I’m
surprised Santa even gave you a present... You
awful child... How do you even sleep at night!?!?
Oh wait, you don’t.
Sagittarius- Nov 23- Dec 22
Optimistic , Good Sense of Humor
Bad Traits
Careless, Irresponsible, Restless
Sagittarius Horoscope:
“MERRY CHRISTMAS!” Is what you might
expect people to say, but for a grinch like
you, you old ebeneezer scrooge, no one will
say merry christmas unless you spread the
cheer first! Be the one who goes around
the school caroling because you're just that
happy! Merry Christmas, from, THE PLANETS
Capricorn- Dec 23- Jan 20
Practical, Ambitious , Patient
Bad Traits
Grudging , Pessimistic
Capricorn Horoscope:
Stay warm my friend.. Drink that hot cocoa
cause you may just be the one person who gets
sick pretty easily, and this winter will be harsh
one my friend. Just hold your breath, and
don’t cough on me!!!
Aquarius- Jan 21- Feb 19
Friendly, Honest, Original, Independent
Bad Traits
Detached, Unemotional, Contrary
Aquarius Horoscope:
You know what I see? The planets show me a cold,
snow covered, HAWAII RESORT! It’s a place where
the pale old Santa enjoys sunbathing , and you will
too! Sooner than later, I see travel on your agenda,
and just embrace it gurl! You may feel tired, or
exhausted after the vacation, but you will soon be
sunbathing with Santa!
Pisces- Feb 20- Mar 20
Imaginative, Selfless, Intuitive
Bad Traits
Idealistic, Vague, Dishonest/Pisces Horoscope:
Everyone knows about that elf you
keep under your bed! So, brush the act
off, and let that poor little thing go! Oh,
and you might want to get rid of your
ideas about Santa not being real, because HE TOTES IS!!! And with that
attitude, he might as well return all of
your Christmas presents!
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Black Friday Shopping: One Girl’s Opinion by: Amber Prike
Black Friday (in the US) “the day after Thanksgiving, noted as the first day of traditional
Christmas shopping, during which crowds of consumers are drawn to special offers by retailers.”
Black Friday is a day of stupidity. It is a day where crowds fill the
store just to save a few bucks. Everyone acts like animals and
rushes for anything and everything. People have died because of
the greed black Friday brings out. It’s sickening and disturbing to
see the greed and animalistic ways of humans. It’s disgusting how
suddenly a store becomes a battlefield.
I find this day to be another sign that we are all doomed because of
greed, and want, and stupidity. Black Friday is a day where people
lose their humanity, their feelings, and their common sense. We
become a shell of a body filled with the need to get anything and
everything, filled with greed and violence, want and need.
People become territorial over their carts as if a lion has taking
over their body and the cart was their pride. Black Friday is a day
that everyone stops caring for others and goes mad.
Image from “Jingle All the Way”
If you do participate in Black Friday Shopping, then make an extra effort to be kind to people that day. Be
kind to the other shoppers and the retail employees who are working so hard. Be kind to the people in the
parking lot who are looking for a parking space. And maybe, be kind to yourself and just stay home and
spend time with your family.
Dear Martin Advice Column
Dear Martin,
I don’t like riding the bus. I know I have to because my mom can’t pick me up, but it is
so loud and I don’t really know anyone on my bus. Any tips on how I can make it better?
-Lonely Bus Rider
Dear Lonely Bus Rider,
I've had similar problems in the past, so here's some advice. First, bring something to keep
you occupied and distracted from all the noise. Second, try to get to know the people on the
bus; you could talk to them, listen to them, and try to find something in common with them.
Last but not least, some friendly advice, just remember that it could be worse, not everybody
has what you have. If you remember these things I’m sure you will be ok. Now get out there
and do your best!
-Martin
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Coach Cox’s E-time Tigers Giving Back by Dominic Hauck and Jackson Skaggs
Coach Cox’s E-time is giving back by making birdhouses for birds. They are making the bird house’s to put around the
town after they are done with them. They have been working hard in putting the houses together and getting them
done. They have already put some of them up around town. These are some things that Coach Cox said about his etime and how things have come out.
What has been your favorite part of this e-time? The way the bird houses have come out.
What are some other ways that your e-time could give back to our school or community?
By helping around town and volunteering at community things.
We asked some of the people in the e-time how they liked the e-time. Most of them said that they liked how they
were making the bird houses and how coach cox has help them when they have trouble with something. Some of
them said that they liked how they were helping the community back by making the bird houses. That is how Coach
Cox’s E-time is giving back.
Loveland’s E-Time: Tiger T.V.
By Ella O’Conner and R.S. Burk
Seventh and eight graders in the Willard Middle School have been given the task of giving back to the Willard Community. We interviewed some groups
of seventh graders in Mrs. Loveland’s E-time on their projects. Here are the questions for the groups and their answers:
Question #1: What is your group doing to help the Willard community?
Noah Pfeiffer - “We have organized a food drive to where each team is to bring in certain items for their team. Then, we’ll go around and collect the item
from the teams and count them up.”
Mikayla Peterson - “ My group is creating ornaments to give out and giving away free hugs to everyone who needs their day to be brighter.”
Canton Post - “ We have organized a project called ‘Selfie for a Cause’. It is an organization where you would take a selfie with a canned food or a
donation and then they’d post it on Facebook or Instagram.”
Question #2: What has been your favorite part of this E-time?
Reese Dawson - “I think it would have to be working in groups and watching to see how much students care about helping the Willard community .
Mikayla Peterson -“Working in groups, definitely working in groups. It gives the students a chance to get to know one another on a friendship ba sis.”
Canton Post - “Acting. The acting part has to be the best part. It’s fun seeing the way people grab others attention.”
Question #3: What has been the most challenging part?
Noah Pfeiffer - “Getting your group members to stay on task. It’s challenging when you are in the same group as you are, and they get off top ic.”
Mikayla Peterson- - “Keeping the group on task is really challenging. They get off topic sometimes, but they get back on it pretty quickly.”
Canton Post - “The hardest thing is getting focused to get things done. Oh, and remembering lines on top of that.”
Question #4: What are some other ways that you could give back to our school or community?
Reese Dawson - “You could get involved in the food pantry for starters. To go further, you could help out with other organizations in the Wi llard community, such as running 5k’s or go to the school games and cheer them on.”
Mikayla Peterson - “Well, you could rake leaves for a neighbor or shovel snow or salt steps.”
7 Compliments to 1 Insult by Xaveria Conley
Canton Post - “By helping school staff and just by being, all-around respectful to others.”
Bullying is real. It is a problem that can lead to sadness, isolation, depression and more. Think of how it would feel to be made fun of
every single day by at least 10 people because of your weight. The thing is, your parents can't afford to buy healthy food like you
need. You have to eat the junk food. What would it feel like to be laughed at because you don't have the latest iPhone? And I know
that sounds stupid, but I have heard it. A lot more than I should.
Maybe you laughed at someone who didn't pull up their pants. That is very mean. But we all have done it. Its “normal” now days. But it
isn't good. Think about if that was you who’s parents may not have been able to get you new jeans that fit right at the beginning of the
school year. What if everyone laughed. Do you see how it adds up? We have 8 classes plus lunch. If 3 people laugh at that person in
each class, and 10 at lunch, that's 34 in one day. If abiding by the 7 to one 1 compliment insult rule, that's 238 compliments.
Even the most playful of insults can be hurtful. For example, one of your friends may laugh at a shirt you are wearing. But you really
like it. It may make you feel like you are “unstylish” or “fashionably out of date” Those aren't good feelings.
Maybe you read that and thought, I haven't made fun of anybody. But I bet you have heard a juicy secret from a friend and spread the
word to someone else. That’s gossip. It can be just as damaging as hitting someone or making fun of them.
I used to be the biggest gossiper. I always knew the best topic. But then someone started a rumor about me. It hurt. It wasn't true. I
changed my outlook. I only talked about things I heard if it was about a person who I knew and if I knew the gossip was true. I thought.
That isn't right. Why miss out on my life and take my time to talk about someone else? What if my best friend found out I told Sara Lee
about her new boyfriend? It would hurt her. I came to the realization that talking about others at all is wrong. It is hurtful. So if you’re
reading this, and you feel guilty about laughing at someone, or telling a secret, please think. Think about if you were the bullied. It
would hurt. So why do it to others?
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2014: Overexposed by Kat Prier
To end the year of 2014 I will list the top 15 things I
thought were too talked about. Don’t get offended,
even though you might like some of these things ( I
like some of them too) we all got to admit they were
talked too much about.
Sayings/ Slang:
1. Bae
2. What’s 9 + 10? 21.
3. But That’s none of my business *casually sips tea*
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Swadley eTime Class Interview
By Kyle and Keegan
How is your eTime giving back to the community?
Matthew Bishop: We are decorating the Frisco Trail
with light displays
What project are you working on with your eTime?
Hayden Simmons: Light Displays
What has been your favorite part of this eTime?
Abraham Collins: Hangin’ with the bros!
What has been the most challenging part?
Brenden: Making a tree out of lights
People/ Songs:
4. All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
5.Anaconda by Nicki Minaj
6. Iggy Azalea
7. Ariana Grande
8. Kim Kardashian/ Kanye West
9. Boom Clap by Charlie xcx
10. Rude by MAGIC!
11. Sam Smith.
12. #Alexfromtarget
Other:
13: This picture
14. Hashtags
15. Wearing leggings as pants.
These things and a few more were what I
thought were too talked about in 2014. Do you
agree?
What are some other ways that you could give back
to our school or community?
Jonah Peters: We can be on our best behavior and
show that Willard has a good disciplinary system
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E-Time Spotlight: Light Display written by Rachel Milburn and Belle Warn
The light display eTime is a hard-working, joyful bunch of students
who have been working hard on creating lights for the holiday. In
Mr. Brabo’s class we interviewed two of the students. They were
both asked five questions: How is your eTime giving back to the
Willard Community? What project are you working on with your
eTime? What has been your favorite part of this eTime? What has
been the most challenging part? & What are some other ways that
you could give back to our school or community? Below are their
answers.
Adora Sneed: “ We are setting up light displays throughout the
town to light up the community. Our group is making our own light
displays. We have decided to make a family of penguins. My favorite thing has been being able to use my artistic ability and working
with my friends. I think the most challenging part has been trying to
own up to our own standards. Ways that we could give back to our
school could be showing our appreciation to Willard, like saying thank you to our teachers or giving someone a compliment. “
Jack Miller: “Our eTime is giving back to the Willard community by inspiring joyful Christmas spirit.T he project our eTime is
working on is setting up Christmas lights to inspire Christmas spirit. My favorite part of this eTime has been the group collaboration. The most challenging part has probably been getting to crunch time and trying to put it all together. Some other ways that I
think we could give back to our school or community can be by spreading ideas of ways we could be helpful to others.”
As you can see, the light display e-Time is a group of wonderful, thoughtful students who are very creative. This e-Time will light
our community with Christmas spirit!!
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