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Happy Summer Reading!

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball

by David A. Adler

Curious George at the Baseball Game

by H.A. Rey

Cam Jansen can solve any case! Assisted by her friend Eric, they track down a valuable baseball, autographed by Babe Ruth, which has disappeared. Ages 4-8

Play ball! Curious George and the man in the yellow hat attend a baseball game to cheer on the Mudville Miners. One curious little monkey in one big stadium makes for one exciting day at the ballpark!

Ages 3-8

Safe at Home (Comeback Kids)

by Mike Lupica

Dino Baseball

by Michigan author Lisa Wheeler It's a beautiful day in Jurassic Park (ballpark, that is), and the herbivores and carnivores are taking the field for the season's final game. The crowd is enthusiastic and similarly extinct. This fun picture book combines the exciting game of baseball with some of our favorite dinosaurs.

Ages 5-8

Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face And Other Poems Some of the Best of Jack Prelutsky

When you're in the world of Jack Prelutsky, anything can happen. Ogres run wild, dragons sing, and baby uggs hatch. . . Frogs wear red suspenders in a rainstorm of pigs and noodles. . .

Scranimals gallivant under a pizza the size of the sun. . . So, what are you waiting for? Let your parents think you're sleeping, and ride a purple pelican to a land where imagination is king, ridiculous rhymes rule, and laughing out loud is guaranteed! Ages 4-10

Nick Crandell becomes the first seventh grader ever to make the varsity baseball team. Can he do it? Will they accept him? Join Nick as he faces a new struggle to fit in. Ages 9-12

Best of the Best

by Tim Greene

Josh is still flying high from his team's tournament win at Cooperstown when his parents start talking about a divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But does he just want to get Josh out of the way? Two things are sure: His father's new girlfriend, Diane, is looking to change things, and Josh is determined to get her and her terrible son out of his life. With the help of Benji and Jaden, Josh races to get the facts that can keep his family togetherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it's ever harder to concentrate on the game and make the winning plays that will lead his team to victory. Ages 9-14

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The Mackinac Bridge Many of us have crossed the Mackinac Bridge, but do you know the history behind it? The Mackinac is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. It connects the Upper Peninsula at St. Ignace to the Lower Peninsula at Mackinac City. It also has the nicknames of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Macâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mighty Macâ&#x20AC;?. It is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

The Native Americans called the Straits and surrounding area Michilimackinac - that means â&#x20AC;&#x153;great road of departureâ&#x20AC;?. They moved around the straits rather than crossing them. When the Europeans settled in the area, the straits were used for trade and commerce.

Before the bridge, the only way to cross was by ferry. There used to be nine ferries that could carry as many as 9,000 vehicles per day across. There were also some problems with them too. There were many traffic backups and during the winter months the water would often freeze across the entire area, plus the ferries were expensive to run.

The bridge was envisioned in the 1880s. It went through many decades of struggles to begin construction. At a meeting on July 1, 1888, one of the Board of Directors of the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, named Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, made mention that â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a bridge across the Straits.â&#x20AC;? A Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee was established to obtain legislation to create a bridge authority many years after. When financing was finally obtained and blue prints approved, the bridge project officially began on May 7 and 8, 1954.

The project employed as many as 3500 men at the bridge site.

When it was completed 3 years later, the five mile long bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The designer was Dr. David B. Steinman.

The Mackinac Bridge was open to traffic according to schedule on November 1, 1957.

G. Mennen Williams was governor of Michigan during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. He began the tradition where the

governor leads the Mackinac Bridge Walk across it every Labor Day.

Mackinac Bridge Facts â&#x20AC;˘ Total length of bridge - 5 miles - 26,372 feet! â&#x20AC;˘ Total weight of bridge - 1,024,500 tons â&#x20AC;˘ Length of suspension bridge (including anchorages) - 8,614 feet â&#x20AC;˘ Length of main span (between main towers) - 3,800 feet â&#x20AC;˘ Height of main towers above water - 552 feet â&#x20AC;˘ Maximum depth of water at midspan - 295 feet â&#x20AC;˘ Underclearance at midspan for ships - 155 feet â&#x20AC;˘ Total length of wire in main cables - 42,000 miles â&#x20AC;˘ Maximum tension in each cable - 16,000 tons â&#x20AC;˘ Weight of cables - 11,840 tons â&#x20AC;˘ Diameter of main cables - 24 1/2 inches â&#x20AC;˘ Total concrete in bridge - 466,300 cubic yards â&#x20AC;˘ Total weight of concrete - 931,000 tons â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of steel rivets - 4,851,700 â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of steel bolts - 1,016,600 â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of engineers - 350

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Painting of the bridge takes seven years. When the painting of the bridge is complete, it begins again!

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Back row: Blake Newcastle, Corban Antolovich, Kegan Chapple, Cyrus Bain, Macie Pape, Lillie Smith, Shane Church, Isaac Keck, Matthew Moore.

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Kyleigh Hamlin Avery Barker were selling cookies and snow cones Summer Ritchie face painting Maddie Waller

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STAR SCHOOL PROJECT HONOR AWARD WINNERS!

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SPOTLIGHT ON NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY!

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Students enjoying a fun race while jumping over hurdles!

Students work together to play games with the parachute.

Students work hard to pull one another off their square during tug of war.

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Author Becky Hunt reads to Northeastern students.

Second graders enjoy a dance party with Crazy Grandma author, Becky Hunt.

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Having Fun With Numbers!

Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number. You will then be able to guess the phrase at the bottom.

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Starting at the top, add up the numbers that are connected with lines. The first one is done for you. The last number is given to you as a check.

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1. Ask your friend to pick their favorite number between 1 and 9, but don't tell you what it is!

2. Next have them take the number they picked and multiply it by 2.

3. Have them multiply their answer to question two by 5.

4. Have them tell you the answer they've come up with.

You will then drop the zero from the answer they gave you and tell them what their original number was!

Example 1: Favorite number = 5 5 x 2 = 10 10 x 5 = 50 50 --- drop the zero = 5!

Phrase Answer: COUNTING BY TEN

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Stop Itching!â&#x20AC;?

You may have a rash! A rash can also be called dermatitis (pronounced dur-muh-tahy-tis), which is a swelling or irritation of the skin. It can look red, dry, scaly, include lumps, bumps, blisters and pimples plus itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s itchy. Some rashes, combined with a fever can be signs of serious illnesses.

A type of rash called Hives can be serious because they can be a sign of an allergic reaction and you would need immediate medical attention. Hives are reddish or pale swellings that appear on your body when a chemical called histamine (pronounced his-tuh-meen) is released in response to an allergen.

The trigger can be a certain food, medicine or bug bite. A virus can also cause hives.

Here are some other common types of rashes: â&#x20AC;˘Eczema is a common rash for kids. Eczema can cause dry, chapped, bumpy areas around the elbows and knees or more serious cases of red, scaly, and swollen skin all over the body. â&#x20AC;˘Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by contact with something irritating, such as a chemical, soap, or detergent. It can be red, swollen, and itchy. Even sunburn can be a kind of irritant dermatitis because it's red and might itch while it's healing. â&#x20AC;˘Allergic contact dermatitis is a rash caused by contact with an allergen. An allergen is something you are allergic to, such as rubber, hair dye, or nickel (a metal found in some jewelry).

Urushiol (pronounced yoo-roo-shee-ol), is an oil or resin contained in poison ivy, oak, and sumac, can cause this kind of rash.

Some rashes form right away and others can take several days to occur. When a rash appears, you usually know it because it will start to bother you. If you develop a rash, tell a parent or another adult as soon as you can. Try not to scratch it. If you do, the rash may take longer to heal and you'll be more likely to develop an infection or scar.

A visit to the doctor is a good idea. Although all rashes may look alike to you, a skin doctor called a dermatologist knows the difference. Knowing which kind of rash you have can help the dermatologist choose the best treatment to heal.

Here are some ideas to help you prevent rashes: â&#x20AC;˘ If a poison plant is the problem, learn what the plant looks like and avoid it. It also may help to wear long sleeves and pants when you're camping or hiking in the woods. â&#x20AC;˘ If bugs are biting you, have a parent help you apply some insect repellent when you'll be going outside. â&#x20AC;˘ For allergic dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis, try to avoid that substance. If you are allergic to nickel, wear only nickelfree jewelry. If you discover that bubble bath bothers your skin, don't use it. â&#x20AC;˘ With eczema, stay away from harsh soaps that might dry out your skin. Make an effort to moisturize your skin with creams or lotions. Short, cool showers are a good idea, too, because hot showers and baths can further dry out your skin. â&#x20AC;˘ When it comes to the sun, you should always wear sunscreen to avoid a red and itchy sunburn.

Dr. St. Jacques is now taking new patients and accepting most insurances.

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Can You Spot The 10 Differences?

Help These Animals Find The Barn!

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Discovering Insects One warm summer day when I was five years old, I climbed underneath a bush to play. To my surprise, I saw hundreds of ladybugs crawling over the moist ground under the bush. I had discovered â&#x20AC;&#x153;a ladybug garden partyâ&#x20AC;?. I watched these wonderful insects for a long time. What an exciting discovery I had made in my Gramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden that day!

As you enjoy your summer vacation, take time to slow down and discover the world of insects. Being an insect detective and searching for amazing insects can be really fun. Sit beneath a tree, beside a pond, or by a flower garden. You may find a ladybug, grasshopper, ant, or even a stick bug. Whatever you find, look at its shape, color, legs, and eyes. Sometimes we only find insects we have seen before, but other times we can discover new ones. My favorite insects are ladybugs and grasshoppers. Do you have a favorite insect?

It is wonderful to watch insects living, working, eating and playing all around us.

There is always a new discovery waiting in the summer outdoors when you take the time to look.

Have fun in the beautiful outdoors!

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Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Chocolate Covered Strawberries â&#x20AC;˘ 2 large chocolate bars â&#x20AC;˘ 12 large fresh strawberries, stems on â&#x20AC;˘ wax paper Leave the stems on the berries. This way you can hold them by the stems when dipping. Wash and dry the strawberries. Break chocolate into small pieces and place in microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave oven on high for 30 seconds. Check chocolate and heat another 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 seconds if needed. Holding by stems, dip each strawberry in the melted chocolate. Place them on wax paper to cool.

Carrots and Raisins

Cheesy Pull Aparts

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â&#x20AC;˘ 1 pound loaf frozen bread dough â&#x20AC;˘ 4 ounces American cheese or cheese of your choice â&#x20AC;˘ 2 tablespoons butter

Place the carrots and water in a microwaveable dish. Cover, and microwave on high until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir about half way through. Drain the water. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, cover, and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Cover the frozen bread dough and let it thaw at room temperature. Cut the cheese into 32 pieces. When the bread has risen and has doubled in volume, divide the dough into 32 pieces.

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Chocolate Monkey Drink

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â&#x20AC;˘ 1 cup chocolate milk â&#x20AC;˘ 1 banana, peeled â&#x20AC;˘ 1 tablespoon peanut butter â&#x20AC;˘ 1 cup ice Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend to reach smooth consistency and serve. Makes 2 glasses!

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