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Volume 2, Issue 6, September 2017

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What is Static Electricity?

Everything we see is made up of tiny little parts called atoms.

The atoms are made of even smaller parts. These parts are called protons, electrons and neutrons. They are very different from each other in many ways. One way they are different is their “charge.” Protons have a positive (+) charge. Electrons have a negative (-) charge. Neutrons have no charge.

Usually atoms have the same number of electrons and protons.

Then the atom has no charge. It is “neutral.” But if you rub things together, electrons can move from one atom to another. Some atoms get extra electrons. They have a negative charge. Other atoms lose electrons. They have a positive charge. When charges are separated like this, it is called static electricity.

If two things have different charges, they attract, or pull towards each other. If two things have the same charge, they repel or push away from each other.

So, why does your hair stand up after you take your hat off?

When you pull your hat off, it rubs against your hair. Electrons move from your hair to the hat. Now each of the hairs have the same positive charge. Things with the same charge repel each other. So, the hairs try to move away from each other. The farthest they can get is to stand up and away from all the other hairs!

If you walk across a carpet, electrons move from the rug to you.

Now YOU have extra electrons. Touch a door knob and ZAP! The electrons move from you to the knob and you get a shock!

Here’s An Experiment For You To Try! Bending Water SAFETY NOTE: Please read all instructions completely before starting. Observe all safety precautions.

What you need: • a hard rubber or plastic comb • a sink and water faucet What to do: 1. Turn on the faucet so that the water runs out in a small, steady stream, about 1/8 inch thick.

2. Charge the comb by running it through long, dry hair several times or rub it vigorously on a sweater.

3. Slowly bring the comb near the water and watch the water “bend.”

What happened: The neutral water was attracted to the charged comb and move towards it.

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James Madison Our 4th President (1809- 1817) Our fourth president, James Madison Jr. was born in Port Conway, Virginia on March 16, 1751. He was the oldest of 12 children born to Colonel James Madison Sr. and Eleanor Rose “Nellie�

Conway. They owned a tobacco plantation in Orange County, Virginia and were slave owners. He spent most of his childhood years on the plantation and was raised in the Church of England, the state religion.

Madison attended the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. While he was there, he finished his four year course in two years. His area of study was history, government and was well read in law. He studied for another year with the college’s president, John Witherspoon and then graduated. He was known as Princeton’s first graduate student.

On September 14, 1794, he married Dolley Todd who was almost seventeen years younger than him. It was she that is credited with creating the role of “First Lady.� Dolley was known for her warmth, gaiety and to be very attractive. They had no children. Dolley’s first marriage had produced two children (one passed away along with her first husband). Her surviving son, John Payne Todd was raised as James Madison’s son.

Madison is known for being the shortest president at 5’4� and the lightest president at around 100 pounds!

Some of his achievements: • He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. • He was considered to be the “Father of the Constitution.â€? He wrote over a third of the Federalist Papers. • Madison was the first President to have served in the United States Congress. • He was responsible for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, so he is also known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights.â€? • He believed that the new republic needed checks and balances to limit the powers of special interests. He also believed that the new nation should fight against aristocracy/corruption and was committed to creating mechanisms that would ensure republicanism in the United States.

The war of 1812 began when Madison was president. During his first year as president, the United States banned trade with Britain and France. Then in 1810, Congress said the United States could trade with both if either would accept America’s view of neutral rights to forbid trade with the other nation. Napoleon pretended to agree. Madison declared they would not trade with England as a result.

The British seizure of American cargos and impressment of American seaman made Madison ask Congress to declare war on June 1, 1812. America was not ready to fight and they took a beating. The British came to Washington and set fire to the White House and the Capital! A few naval and military victories, and with Andrew Jackson’s win in New Orleans, American’s felt the war had been successful.

Nationalism resulted.

James Madison retired at Montpelier in Virginia.

At right: First Lady Dolley Madison

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Rainy first day of school - lots of smiles - even at indoor recess! Star School - Geared for Excellence - Powered by Awesomeness!

OPEN HOUSE / BIRTHDAY PARTY

Star School is celebrating our 20th birthday!

Students and their families met the Star School staff, toured classrooms and enjoyed birthday cake and had an opportunity to take a selfie!

ANNUAL FALL PICNIC The Annual Fall Picnic was sponsored by Hastings Food Service free lunch for all students – lots of families joined us to welcome the school year and the fall season!

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TEAM CENTRAL IS OFF TO A GREAT START FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR! They began the year with a kick-off assembly meeting their new principal Mrs. Geukes and learning how to be respectful, responsible, and safe. The entire school was then able to learn the expectations in the hallway, bathrooms, cafeteria, playgrounds and classrooms. They had guests come to teach the expectations, too!

Sgt. Jeff Pratt shared the expectations in the hallway, while former principal Mike Schniederhan shared the expectations for the playground.

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Another classroom candid picture.

Mrs. Duits reading to each class. She read how to be a bucket filler. The students got to talk with her and ask her questions. It was awesome.

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Mhairi has her face painted at the school’s ice cream social.

Olivia pledges loyalty to the USA!

Harrison sorts his new school supplies!

Mrs. Becky Preston’s kindergarten class gathers for calendar.

Kampbell, Bradley, and Claire conduct research using their Chromebooks!

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I Want To Be A Chef!

A chef does more than just cook and bake! Although that is a top requirement that you must LOVE to do! A chef oversees the daily operation of the kitchen in a restaurant and must be highly skilled but creative while being able to work efficiently under a great deal of pressure. The chef is responsible for designing menus, developing original recipes, keeping their kitchen stocked with ingredients and able to account for what it costs to manage their operation.

A chef also must show leadership ability and manage a full kitchen staff and motivate them to work efficiently.

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in most restaurants requires a completed four-year university degree in the culinary arts, training that’s completed at a technical school, culinary arts schools or community college.

While in school, prospective chefs take courses in nutrition, food storage, portion control, inventory and purchasing. A chef must also learn to handle and maintain kitchen equipment, proper knife technique and banquet service. Even though formal programs are the first source of training, much of a chef’s education comes from on-the-job training and apprenticeships.

Chefs who have vast professional experience and formal training are eligible for certification by the American Culinary Federation. It’s not mandatory that a chef becomes certified however, it could lead to a higher salary and more opportunity.

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Good Sports Are Winners!

What is good sportsmanship? Good sportsmanship is when teammates, opponents, coaches and officials treat each other with respect. It is so easy to get caught up in any game and focus on winning. But, there is a lot more to learn from the experience of playing sports or games other than a winning record. It’s called values that you learn and keep the rest of your life.

Kids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their lives, especially parents and coaches. Kids who see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike way, gradually come to understand that the real winners that play sports or games are those who know how to behave with dignity - whether they win or lose.

Kids who bully or taunt others on the playing field are not likely to change their behavior when in the classroom or in social situations.

But a child who practices good sportsmanship is likely to carry the respect and appreciation of others into every other aspect of life.

Here are some ways to show others what good sportsmanship is all about:

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• Win without gloating. If you win, don’t rub it in.

• Lose gracefully. If you lose, don’t make up excuses or cast blame.

• Learn from your mistakes and get back into the game. If someone else makes a mistake, remain encouraging and avoid criticizing.

• Always do the best you can. Don’t show off. If you are good, people will notice.

• Show respect for -self, the opposing team, your team and the officials of the game. Be polite to everyone you’re playing with and playing against.

• Always follow and learn the rules of the game and play fair.

Rules are created so that sports or games can be played in an organized way.

• Avoid arguments. Stay focused on what you’re doing instead of giving in to anger. Avoid using bad language and negative words.

• Everyone should have a chance to play. Be willing to sit out so other team members can get into the game. Encourage your teammates as praise and encouragement go a long way.

• Respect the decisions of referees and other officials. Good sportsmanship requires that you accept a call - even if you disagree with it.

• Listen to your coaches and follow their directions when playing.

• Always end sports with a handshake.

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This is a zigzag search puzzle. Words go left, right, up, down, NOT DIAGONALLY and can bend at a right angle. There are NO unused letters in the grid and every letter is used only once! Good luck!

Can you find the 7 differences?

Help the hungry caterpillar get to his yummy green breakfast!

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Cookin’ Fun Chocolate Chip Popcorn Balls 1 roll (16.5 oz) PillsburyŽ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies 4 Nature ValleyŽ oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed* Topping 3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 bag (3.5 oz) butter-flavor microwave popcorn, popped 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Ham, Potato & Broccoli Casserole 1 (16 ounce) package frozen French fries 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli 1 1/2 cups cooked, cubed ham 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can milk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom of dish with layer of French fries. Add a layer of broccoli, then sprinkle ham evenly over the broccoli. In a small bowl mix together soup, milk and mayonnaise. Pour mixture evenly over ingredients in baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

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Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, break up the cookie dough. Stir in crushed granola bars. You can use a rolling pin to crush them. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan to form crust.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until puffed and edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.

Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. In 3-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, butter and peanut butter chips over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.

Stir in the popcorn (mixture will be thick). Spoon over marshmallows and spread it evenly to just barely cover marshmallows. Cool 30 minutes.

In a small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once halfway through microwaving, until melted. Pour melted chocolate into 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Rules For The Kitchen!

1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.

2. Have all the ingredients before you start.

3. Wash your hands before you touch food.

4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.

5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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