Volume IV Issue IV 2012-13 Lower School
Insight & Innovation
Newspaper Staff Alexia Barr Molly Braun Grace Coale Cecilia Duncan Gabrielle Finn Ellie Hartman Sumner Hill Mary Clare Marshall Hadley Noonan Mairead O’Connor Isabelle Pipher Sofia Pye Lily Santangelo Claudia Schmidt Maia van Biesen Dr. Ann Marr
Inside this issue: The Presidential Inauguration
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Cub Chronicles The Presidential Inauguration By: Cecilia Duncan On January 21, 2013, President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. He will serve for four more years. He is 51 years old and is married to Michelle Obama and they have two daughters, Sasha and Malia. There will be some changes in his Cabinet as some of the members have left and new people have been sworn in to replace them. The Cabinet includes the Vice President, the Attorney General and the heads of 15 departments. The most popular member was the Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, and she has been replaced by Senator John Kerry. Beyonce sang at the inauguration and caused a lot of controversy because she lip-synced the song and did not sing it live with the band. There were other singers there who sang live including Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor. That afternoon there was a big parade for the President and Vice President and there were many bands from all over the country. The most exciting moment in the parade was when President and Mrs. Obama got out of their car and walked down Pennsylvania Avenue and waved to the crowds. That night they went to several inaugural balls and everyone was excited to see what dress Mrs. Obama wore. Interview with Marissa Licursi, from the Publishing Hearts Club, about their book A Paw and a Flipper. By: Maia van Biesen
Interview w/ Marissa Licursi
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The Pro Bowl
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Singapore Math/Mr. Timpone
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Valentine’s Recipe
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iPads
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The Olympics
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Reach for the Stars!!
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Walls Within Walls-A Book Review
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Chloe—My Therapy Dog
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Fourth Grade Role Models
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Maia van Biesen: Tell me about your club. Marissa Licursi: We write and illustrate books and then we sell them to lots of places such as book fairs, holiday events, and on Amazon. We then give the money we earn to a children’s literacy organization called “Reach Out and Read.” MvB: How did you come up with the plot for your book? ML: We started with the characters before we came up with the plot. Then we used the characters to make the story. MvB: Was it hard to write the book as a group? ML: It was easier because ideas could come out more easily. It was harder because all of our writing styles were different. MvB: What are the lessons at the end of the story? ML: The lessons at the end of the story are acceptance of others, friendship, and including others. MvB: Who drew the beautiful illustrations? ML: Abby Smith was our illustrator. MvB: Thank you! ML: You’re welcome.
The Bro Bowl By: Grace Coale
Recently, two teams went head to head at the Super Bowl – the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers! For the first time in Super Bowl history two brothers had to face off as head coaches of their teams, John Harbaugh (Ravens coach) and Jim Harbaugh (49ers coach). Among the many interesting things that happened at the Super Bowl, Ray Lewis, the star linebacker for the Ravens, played his last game in the NFL and won his second Super Bowl championship. Also, during the second half of the game the Superdome lights went out, causing a 34-minute delay. The game was exciting right to the end and the Ravens won 34-31. Joe Flacco, the Ravens quarterback, was voted MVP (Most Valuable Player) and won a trip to Disney World and a new car. As a lifelong Ravens fan, I couldn’t ask for a better Super Bowl!