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Celebrate Flag Day June 14th!

Flag Day is a day for Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag. Our flag is a representative of our independence and our unity as a nation. It has a proud history. The flag was at the head of every battle fought. Many people died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of the moon.

As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation and our flag.

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• Betsy Ross was a seamstress who made clothes for George Washington. In June, 1776, Washington approached her to make the country's first flag and the rest is history.

• Francis Scott Key, inspired by the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, wrote the lyrics to our national anthem as he witnessed the event as British rockets whizzed in the air while our American Flag flew in the breeze?

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Can you believe we are ending another school year? What a great school year we’ve all had, too! The thought of summer brings excitement and anticipation. What are you going to do this summer? It’s a time for making plans with family and friends, going to the lake, eating watermelon and ice cream - plus playing outside in the warm air!

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That Tastes Sooooo Good!!

Everyone has their favorite food they LOVE to eat! Have you ever wondered how you can taste your favorite food? Tasting your food has everything to do with your taste buds!

Taste buds are sensory organs found on your tongue. These organs allow you to taste the four basic tastes which are sweet, salty, sour and bitter.

If you stick out your tongue and look into the mirror, you will see bumps on it. They are called papillae. Most of these contain taste buds which have a very sensitive microscopic hair called microvilli in them. These tiny hairs send messages to the brain about what you are tasting, so you will know if it is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter.

The average person has around 10,000 taste buds in their mouth. They are replaced every two weeks or so. There are two things that reduce the number of taste buds in your mouth. The first one is smoking. Smoking can reduce the amount of taste buds you have. The second reason is age. An older person has reduced working taste buds. As a result, younger people have a stronger sense of taste.

Your nose plays an important part in this also. In the upper part of your nose, there are Olfactory Receptors that have special cells which help you smell. These receptors send messages to the brain too. While you’re chewing food, the food releases chemicals that travel up into your nose, triggering the receptors. Together with the taste buds, they send a message to your brain. In this way, you learn the true flavor of the food you are eating. When you have a cold and your nose is stuffy, you will notice that your food doesn’t have much taste because your Olfactory Receptors can’t receive the chemicals from the food!

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Students observed feathers, shells, and rocks and they enjoyed seeing how the hand lens made it easier to see the fine details of each material.

After making observations, students were then able to illustrate their observations by choosing one of the objects and drawing what it looked like before they viewed it with a hand lens and then how it appeared by viewing it with a hand lens. Students were excited to show the fine details in their drawings and the feather was especially a popular subject to illustrate!

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Kindergarten at Greyhound Central Elementary is a very academic process. It used to be that kindergarten had time for play, socializing and even naps during the day.

Today’s kindergarten looks much different. You will see independent students working in centers, reading, writing stories and doing addition and subtraction to mention just a few things. On this day, Ms Wilke’s class took time to just “play”, although ramps are used in our science unit on movement, art is used in all areas of our story writing, social skills are invaluable in all areas and constant learning goes on no matter what!

Joe Campbell, who is training to become a priest, came in and sang some fun, religious songs with our students. He also told his journey about how he wants to become a priest.

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There was a little turtle.

He lived in a box.

He swam in a puddle.

He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito.

He snapped at a flea.

He snapped at a minnow.

He snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito.

He caught the flea.

He caught the minnow.

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Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio.

He was the second of 8 children. He was also the grandson of President William Henry Harrison and the great grandson of revolutionary leader and former Virginia governor Benjamin Harrison.

His early schooling took place in a one room schoolhouse near his home. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he took up the study of law in the Cincinnati law office of Storer and Gwynne. Before completing his law studies, he married Caroline Lavinia Scott, who was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister in 1853. During their married life, they had two children, Russell and Mary (known as Mamie). He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law.

He joined the Republican Party shortly after it’s formation in 1856. He supported Abraham Lincoln for President. In 1862, he joined the Seventeenth Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War, eventually rising to the rank of Brigadier General.

After the war, he ran for Governor of Indiana. He lost that race but he became influential with the new Republican party. In 1880, he was named to the United States Senate by the Indiana State Legislature. Note: Senators were not elected by popular vote until 1913. During this time he championed pensions for Civil War Veterans, high protective tariffs, a modernized Navy and conserva-

23rd President of the United States 1889 - 1893

tion of Western lands.

Harrison won the 1888 Presidential election by carrying the Electoral College. Harrison advocated the conservation of forest reserves and he embarked on an adventurous foreign policy that included U.S. expansion in the Pacific and the building of a canal across Central America. He also supported the landmark Sherman Antitrust Act, the first bill ever to attempt to limit the power of America’s giant corporations. In the area of Civil Rights for African Americans, Harrison endorsed two bills designed to prevent Southern states from denying African Americans the vote, and he appointed the great and eloquent former slave Frederick Douglass as minister to Haiti.

On the international front, he convened the first Pan-American Conference in 1889. He negotiated an American protectorate over the Samoan Islands, attempted to annex Hawaii and continued the work of modernizing and expanding the United States Navy. Most importantly, he saw trade as an essential part of the nation’s foreign policy and negotiated a number of important reciprocal trade agreements that set the pattern for American trade policy.

In 1892, he lost his bid for re-election for President and during this time, his wife Caroline had passed away. He returned home to Indianapolis after leaving the White House in 1893.

After some years, he married again. Her name was Mary Lord. Together, they had a daughter, Elizabeth.

He remained active in public life until his death from pneumonia in 1901.

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Outside Games!

Now that the weather is warmer, we’re outside more! That means you can enjoy the companionship of many friends or make new ones. Plus you can get plenty of exercise when your out running around! The following are some group games you can play.

Catch One, Catch All! Catch One, Catch All is usually played in a large field or yard with at least 10 participants. One person in the group is “it”. The first person he or she tags is also “it”. Now, the two “its” chase the others who when tagged are “its” also and so on. This goes on until the last person is caught. The last person caught is “it” for the next round of play. There is no real winners, just the pride in being the last one caught.

Simon Says One person is chosen to be “Simon” and the rest stand in a straight line. The “Simon” begins by calling out an action for the rest to follow. It can be anything like “Simon says to touch your toes” or “Simon says to jump 10 times on 1 foot.” Everyone must follow that instruction. But when “Simon” simply says the action by itself - such as “Touch your ears” COLOR or “Clap your hands” then whoME! ever does that action - is out and has to sit down. You can use different actions according to the age group of children you are playing with. The last person who is standing can then be the next “Simon”.

Red Rover, Red Rover This game is when the kids form two opposing lines and attempt to “break through” the opposing team’s line. At first, two

teams are chosen of equal size, and they form two lines, facing each other and holding hands. One side starts by picking a person on the opposing team and saying “Red Rover, Red Rover, send (Tom) right over!” Tom then lets go of his teammate’s hands and begins a headlong rush for the other line. His goal is to break through the line by overpowering the kid’s hold on eachother. If Tom breaks through, he chooses one person from that opposing team to join his original team. They both then go back and join in their line. If he fails to break through, Tom becomes part of the other team. Each team alternates calling people over until one team has all the people and is pronounced the winner. The best part is, since all the players are on the winning team at the end, there are not losers in this game.

Freeze Tag This is another version of the game Tag. One person is still “it”, but when they touch someone, that person is “frozen” in place.

They cannot move and must stand with their feet apart. The only way they can become unfrozen is if a person crawls under their legs. Play continues until all the players are frozen. Then the last person to be frozen is “it” for the next game.

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Cookin’ Fun

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the egg and milk. Blend well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Beat vigorously for 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with poppy seeds. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Slice and serve warm.

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In a medium size microwave-safe bowl, mix together eggs and milk. Cover the bowl with a paper towel. Microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes (or until the eggs are cooled and fluffy), stirring once after 2 minutes. Heat tortillas a directed on the package.

Spoon warm eggs onto each tortilla. Top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla. Enjoy!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stirring frequently.

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The One-Line Doodle Bird

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Drawings are created by using line. A line is a basic element of art, or an unbroken mark made on a surface by a drawing tool. Usually an artist lifts up his/her pencil many times while drawing. Sometimes it can be fun to try drawing in different ways. Did you know that it is not easy to draw things using one continuous or nonstop line? Try this “doodle bird” to work on the skills of drawing without ever picking up your pencil. When you first begin this exercise, it may be necessary to pick up the pencil. After several attempts, the one-line doodle bird becomes easy to do! Amaze your friends with this little bird drawing!

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“I’m Stressed Out About Moving!”

Is your family moving this summer or do you know someone that is moving? It’s normal to be scared, excited or even angry about moving to a different location. Moving is also not easy for adults.

Whether you, a friend, classmate or neighbor is moving, it’s important to understand how that makes you feel.

People move for many reasons. Some of these reasons include buying a larger home for a growing family, job transfers, or wanting to live in a different city. Worries such as “will I make any friends or find my way in a new school” are not uncommon. It’s important to talk about these feelings with your parents. You will feel much better and they will be happy you shared your feelings with them.

Moving can also be an adventure. Maybe you will have your own room and new places to explore. It helps if you find out about the new place you’re moving to. Is it a house or an apartment?

Maybe you can look at it before you move there so you can see your bedroom. If you see kids around where you will live, say hi to them and introduce yourself. They could be future friends.

Check out your new school. Mom and Dad can usually arrange a visit to get you acquainted with it. That way, on the first day of school next fall, you will be able to find your way around. If you enjoy sports or band, find out what is offered at your new school and how to join in.

Packing up is a chore. A good idea would be to ask for a special box that will be labeled with your name. You can put your favorite things in it. It may be a good plan to put in your toothbrush, pajamas, sheets and pillow for your first night at the new house.

You’ll find that box easily because it will have your name on it.

When you are packed up, it’s time to say goodby to friends and neighbors. If you’re moving to another city, grab an address book or paper so you can write down names, addresses and e-mails.

Then you can keep in touch after you move. If you have a camera, take a picture of your friends, school and neighborhood. After

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unpacking at your new house, you can make a scrapbook out of these or decorate a bulletin board.

When the moving day finally arrives, it’s okay to feel a little sad, especially if you are moving to a different city. Parents feel sad too.

Again, talk about your feelings with them. When you arrive at your new home, remember to grab your box of favorite things and start unpacking. It’s great to keep busy. Once that’s done and your familiar things are around the house, you will begin to feel at home. Little by little you will start making new friends in the neighborhood.

When you first go to your new school, you may feel a little scared, but you will meet new friends every day. Get involved with your new schoolmates by joining clubs, sports or after school programs and activities. If you are having trouble doing this, talk to your parents and ask them for suggestions. It’s normal to feel a little stressed out about moving somewhere, but give it time. Soon you will begin to feel comfortable in your new surroundings. If you notice that there is a new boy or girl that has moved into your neighborhood or is new at school, be a good friend and make them feel welcome.

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland.

Her birth name was Araminta Ross but she took the name of her mother, Harriet when she was thirteen.

She lived in a one room cabin with her family.

When she was only six, she was loaned to another family where she helped take care of a baby. Later, she worked a number of jobs on the plantation such as plowing fields and loading produce.

She became strong doing manual labor. At thirteen, Harriet received a head injury. A slave owner tried to throw an iron weight at one of his slaves, but hit Harriet instead. It almost killed her and for the rest of her life she had dizzy spells and blackouts.

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In 1849, Harriet decided to escape. She used the Underground Railroad and made it to Pennsylvania. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed meaning that slaves could be taken from free states and returned to their owners. In order to be free, slaves had to escape to Canada. Because Harriet wanted to help others and that included her family, she joined the Underground Railroad as a conductor.

She led nineteen escapes from the south and help around 300 slaves to escape. She was known as “Moses” because, like the Moses in the Bible, she led her people to freedom risking her life.

She was never caught and never lost a slave.

Harriet also helped during the Civil War. She nursed injured soldiers, served as a spy for the North and helped on a military campaign that led to the rescue of over 750 slaves.

After the Civil War, Harriet lived in New York with her family. There she helped the poor and sick and spoke out on equal right for blacks and women.

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I Want To Play The Accordion!

The accordion was invented in the early 1800’s in Europe (drawing from the concept of older Chinese instruments). It took its shape in its modern form later in that century. At that time, it was able to make a loud sound as amplification hadn’t been around yet. So, it became quite popular for dance music.

It is believed that most accordions came to America with traveling German merchants. It gained its popularity in various communities and especially with folk music.

There are three main types of accordion - diatonic, chromatic and keyboard. Diatonic and chromatic accordions have buttons for keys and keyboard accordions have a piano keyboard for keys. In the standard accordion, the keys are on the player’s right hand side of the instrument.

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Land Birds With The Largest Wingspan!

The Marabou Stork

The Marabou Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family. It lives in Africa, south of the Sahara, in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation.

A massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a height of 60 inches or 5 feet, a weight of over 20 pounds and have a wingspan of at least 10.5 feet! It shares the distinction of having the largest wingspan of any landbird with the Andean Condor. Unlike most storks, they fly with the neck retracted like a heron.

The Marabou is unmistakable due to its size, bare head and neck, black back, and white underparts. It has a huge bill, a pink gular sack at its throat, a neck

ruff and black legs and wings.

In the African dry season, the female builds a tree nest in which two or three eggs are laid.

The Marabou Stork is a frequent scavenger. It often feeds with the vultures. This large and powerful bird will eat different kinds of animals, including small mammals, reptiles, termites, fish, locusts, grasshoppers, caterpillars, frogs, rodents, crocodile eggs and hatchings, doves, young and adult flamingoes and pelican chicks.

The Andean Condor

The Andean Condor is a species of South American Bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae. Found in the Andes Mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of Western South America, it is the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere.

The average wingspan ranges from 9 to 10 feet and males weigh up to 33 pounds! It is a large black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, especially the males - large white patches on the wings. The head and neck are nearly featherless and are a dull red color, which may flush and therefore change color in response to the bird’s emotional state. In the male, there is a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crown of the head. Unlike most birds of prey, the male is

larger than the female.

The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle. Its roosts at elevations of 10,000 to 16,000 feet, generally on inaccessible rock ledges. One or two eggs are usually laid by the female. It is one of the world’s longest living birds with a lifespan of up to 50 years.

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Easter Island

• Easter Island is one of the world’s most isolated inhabited islands. It is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean approximately 2200 miles off the coast of Chile. Its closest neighbor that’s inhabited is Pitcaim Island, which is 1,289 miles to the west with fewer than one hundred inhabitants.

• Easter Island is also called Rapa Nui, or it’s official Spanish name is Isla de Pascua which also means “Easter Island”. The name “Easter Island” was given by the island’s first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722.

• The island is approximately 15 miles long and 7.6 miles at its widest point. It has an area of only a little over 63 square miles.

• Easter Island has three extinct volcanoes, the tallest rising to 1674 feet. The island is hilly, almost treeless and is mainly covered with grasses and shrubs.

• The capital is Hanga Roa. • Easter Island has mild winters with cool temperatures year round and abundant precipitation.

• Official languages are Spanish and Rapa Nui. • Easter Island is a special territory of Chile. They have a Provincial Governor and a Mayor. The treaty was signed on September 9, 1888.

• There are three freshwater crater lakes called Rano Kau, Rano Raraku and Rano Aroi.

There are no permanent streams or rivers.

• Easter Island is famous for its over 800 monumental statues, called moai that were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These people are considered the original inhabitants who are thought to have arrived from

Polynesia at around 400 AD. The average moai statue is 14 feet, 6 inches tall and weigh 14 tons. Some are as large as 33 feet and weigh more than 80 tons. Some stood on massive stone platforms called ahu and were spaced approximately one half mile apart to create an almost unbroken line around the perimeter of the island. The moai are believed to represent status symbols of the different Easter Island tribes. Because of its ability to help scientists study early human societies, Easter Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and much of the land belongs to the Rapa Nui National Park.

• Only one airline flies to Easter Island. It is the LanChile out of Santiago. Flights only come in and go out every few days.

• The written language of the Rapa Nui has yet to be deciphered.

• Easter Island's only festival is the Tapati Rapa Nui in February, which celebrates traditional Rapa Nui culture.

• Easter Islanders farm small plots today and maize (corn) is now the major crop. Chilean cuisine has replaced the native diet. Since the introduction of sheep ranching, sheep and cattle on the island have been the primary sources of meat. Most material goods are now obtained from the store on the island and from the Chilean government. In addition to farming and fishing, Easter Islanders now work for the government, in a few small businesses, and in the tourist industry.

• The population of Easter Island is approximately 4,888.

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