Kids Scoop News - April 2016

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Summertime is approaching and with schools being dismissed, thoughts of the annual vacation road trip enter our minds. The packing, the screaming, the “are we there, yet”, the cost….It simply can be a nightmare! Well, do we have a deal for you! We would like to suggest that instead of “driving” yourselves crazy, consider spending most of the summer free time exploring at home! Rapidly becoming a popular alternative to the weeklong family expedition, the home vacations are good for your emotional, personal, and family relationships. With summer just around the corner, Kid Scoop News Siouxland would like to challenge you to explore your own town and unplug, get active, and explore the Siouxland region.

There is no reason to pack a bag or notify the newspaper when one explores locally, it’s about applying an open and curious attitude toward the exploration itself. In this issue we are highlighting a few of the city’s local childrens’ museums where the fun and activities begin right after school is out. We want to encourage you to find those spots or places within the city that if not challenged, you might never visit.

You’ll need to switch into “vacation” mode and break out of your normal daily and weekend routines. Check out unfamiliar neighborhoods and meet people who embrace life in special ways. A daycation could be spent assisting with a Habitat for Humanity house restoration, or a little time in the daycare center at the Salvation Army…The Children’s Museum is always looking for volunteers to restock those grocery shelves and rearrange the museum kitchen. Littles tend to be “ messy” when creating their gourmet brunches. If one is lucky enough to have the time to voluteer as a docent at the Sioux City Art Center, learning about past and present culture is an invaluable life experience.

Popcorn and candy have to be mentioned, too. The Jolly Time Pop Corn Museum is a place where the company’s Sioux City connection comes alive. The museum honors the history of the American Pop Corn Company as well as the original place they call home, Sioux City. Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe takes care of the sweet tooth while sharing their own unique history of Catering to “Making Life Sweeter Since 1878!”

One special view of the Missouri River can be found at the peak of the bluff where the statue of Chief War Eagle spans the horizon of three states and honors his mission of creating a peaceful settlement that later became Sioux City. Trinity Heights gives one an inspirational sense where reflection of our daily lives is encouraged. Stone Park and the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center offer opportunities for hiking the Loess Hills, discovering native prairie, woodland, and wetlands, bird viewing, camping, and reminding us to take care of the natural environment.

We mention so many more places in this issue…and we would be remiss in not stating that there are so many more. For young children, (as they call it) the “fort” park in Morningside and the equipment at Leif Ericson are hard to beat. Museums, the Orpheum, the Miwaukee Railroad Museum and countless other sites where local individuals have put in a great deal of sweat equity to create memorable experiences for us all.

So the challenge is out there…..take it beginning the first week of summer break.

Instead of traveling over miles of hot pavement and crowds of in line folks, find your heart right here in the Siouxland region and enjoy the sites in our Midwest home.

NICOLE SCHWEITZBERGER

JEANETTE HOPKINS

NIE Director The Sioux City Journal (712)293-4224 nicole.schweitzberger@lee.net

NIE Coordinator The Sioux City Journal (712)293-4328 jhopkins@siouxcityjournal.com

News: News Animals.................................................. 3 ............................................................. 3 Spotlight: Spotlight:Sports.............................................. 4-7 Warriors ....................................... 4-5 STEM................................................................. 8-11 STEM: Waves and Tides ................................ 6-7 News: Animals.................................................. 12-13 Animals: Animal Dads ................................... 8-9 Activities........................................................... 14-15 Activity: ToonFun Time ................................... 10-11 Summertime ............................................. 16-18 Puzzles ..........................................................

12 Calendar .......................................................... 19 Calendar ...................................................... 13 Family............................................................... 20-21 Family: Celebrate Dads ............................. 14-15 Food Reviews.................................................... 22 Money Matters: Summer Cents ................. 16-17 Puzzles............................................................. 23 Money Matters.................................................. 24-25 Early Learners: letter V & number I ................ 18 Book & Web Picks............................................. 26-27 Book & Web Picks ........................................ 19 Art.................................................................... 28-29 Cool Links .................................................... 20 Early Learners/Kinder Evnrionment: Strangekids............................... 30-31 … But True! .................. 21 Cool Links............................................................ 32 Try This At Home .......................................... 22 Environment..................................................... 33 Lesson Idea of the Month ............................... 23 Answers............................................................ 34 Answers ...................................................... 24 Teacher of the Month........................................ 35

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(STAY-CA-TION) : A VACATION SPENT IN ONE’S HOME COUNTRY RATHER THAN ABROAD, OR SPENT AT HOME AND INVOLVING DAY TRIPS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS SOME ASK WHY….WE SAY WHY NOT!

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NEW ZEALAND – One night in April, Inky the octopus slipped silently out of his tank at New Zealand’s National Aquarium.

The aquarium staff followed his little suction cup prints to discover that Inky had escaped through a small gap at the top of his tank.

Once out of the tank, Inky slid across the floor to a six-inch-wide drain. He squeezed his football-sized body through the drain which took him into the Pacific Ocean. And nobody has seen Inky since that night!

Photo courtesy of the National Aquarium of New Zealand

An octopus has a soft body and can squeeze it’s body into very small spaces. In the sea, they like to live alone in small caves, spaces under rocks or even in pottery that falls from passing ships.

Inky was added to the aquarium in 2014. He had been injured when he was caught in a crayfish pot.

Octopuses are very difficult to keep in aquariums. If they get bored, they start to take things apart. In 2009, an octopus at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium in California took apart a valve and caused a flood. Another octopus took apart a little robot submarine that was in its tank.

What do you get when you cross a werewolf with an octopus?

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Eight Arms or Legs?

An octopus has eight arms … or are they legs? Scientists think two of the limbs act as legs, and the rest more like arms.

These limbs are called tentacles.

Each tentacle has two rows of suckers that sense taste. If an octopus loses a tentacle, it can grow a new one!

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By Sophie Rulmont

Kid Scoop News Young Reporter, Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma, Calif.

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hree hours before the game on Easter Sunday, March 27th, I walked into Oracle Arena. All I could hear were the sounds of the Golden State Warriors players practicing and bouncing basketballs.

Our Golden State Warriors Media tour guide, Massimo Degaudenzi, met me and 10 other student reporters.

The arena was smaller than I expected but the players were actually much bigger!

mons Rusty Sim

Our First Interview

We interviewed Rusty Simmons, a beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.

I asked Rusty, “How many stories do you write in a week?”

He said, “Thankfully, I don’t keep track!”

On normal game days, he told us he writes about five stories a day. He wrote 16 stories this week alone because there were four games. We thought it was funny when Rusty told us he doesn’t get paid enough!

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Meeting Steve Kerr

Our group’s final stop before the game was to the Sam Skinner Media Room for the pregame conference with Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr.

We listened as professional media journalists asked questions. He talked about the injured players that day as well as how he feels about resting players like, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, for the playoffs. When the conference was over, I quickly asked him for a photo.

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr

Game Time!

The Warriors played an impressive game against the Philadelphia 76ers that night.

At times, the 76ers had a lead over the Warriors! Time flew during the four quarters of the game because the game was extremely entertaining. There were dancers, parachuting gift cards, launching t-shirts, free socks, contests and more!

It was truly amazing!

The Warriors won 117-105.

The 76ers played a tough game. After the game we went to the Media Room where Steve Kerr gave the postgame recap. He talked about player, Klay Thompson.

“He is just finding shots everywhere.” He also said, “I am lucky to coach these guys!”

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By Marley Sutter

Kid Scoop News Young Reporter, Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma, Calif.

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o you ever wonder what goes on at a basketball game when there’s a time out and a commercial on TV? I found out when I went to Oracle Arena for Youth Media Day. At the press conference with coach Steve Kerr, I never realized how small the room was. On TV it looks large but it was quite squished.

We met San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Rusty Simmons and Comcast SportsNet TV analyst Jim Barnett.

When we got settled in our special Media Day seats, we were right behind members of the media. Most were on computers and some were taking pictures of the pregame show. Our seats were high above the crowd, but we had a great view.

Make some noise!

The pregame was so loud I couldn’t even hear my own voice! There were things going on everywhere. DJ Sharp was playing music, dancers were dancing to the music, people were throwing shirts into the crowd — it was more chaotic than I thought it would be. You never see that on TV.

Game Time!

Suddenly the lights went dark and loud music started and lights were flashing. They were showing all the players on the big screen, first Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, then Andrew Bogut and Klay Thompson. The last player on the big screen was Stephen Curry. When he came running out, the crowd went wild.

It was clear that Curry is a very loved player.

A New Experience

I had never been to a Warriors game. The game stops frequently for breaks. Players talk to Coach Kerr, then resume the game.

At the end of the first quarter, Steph Curry had scored a sad three points while Klay Thompson scored eight. The team ended the first quarter with a total of 32 points.

Between every quarter there was entertainment. Dancers came back each time wearing a new outfit. Once they had teams of nine and ten-year-olds play a mini-basketball game. The kids were very good!

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My favorite part during breaks was when they would show people on the big screen dancing. I loved their surprised faces when they came on, and loud cheering of the crowd.

Prizes from the sky!

Between one quarter they had a contest and it was loud. An announcer told the crowd that whichever section screamed the loudest would get a Jamba Juice smoothie gift card.

In the last quarter they gave out more gift cards. At first I didn’t know what was going on though the crowd was screaming loudly. Little McDonald’s gift cards were parachuting from the ceiling! It was truly amazing.

I will always remember my first Warriors game, because it was so thrilling, and I had an experience like no other.

“The media experience I had at Oracle Arena was a once-in-a-lifetime. I had a lot of fun and learned so much about being a sports writer and how it feels to work with a team like the Golden State Warriors.”

– Sophie Rulmont

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6 I’m going to tell you why basketball is the best sport for all seasons. First of all, you get so much exercise while you run, dribble, and shoot. You get to learn plays to run. You also get to have fun times with friends and wear cool basketball shoes!

You get to play a lot of games, too. Usually, you play 13 regular season games. Then you play tournament games, which are the most fun. My team won one tournament out of four, which isn’t too bad. You have to practice a lot, but it is worth it. You have to work on form shooting so you have the correct form. You also have to practice your ball-handling skills.

You practice this so you don’t lose the ball and have a turnover in the games. Even though basketball ends in April, I will continue to play basketball all summer. Basketball is very fun, and if you don’t play, now is the time to sign up!

Drew Determan Mater Dei Grade 7 I’m going to tell you why soccer is a great sport. It’s during a great time of the year, April! This is a sport where you can be active and have a good time with your pals.

I encourage you to go out for soccer next year. If you like to go outside and play with your friends, this is for sure a sport for you.

This sport will make you a better all-around athlete!

Soccer helps you get better at all sports. For example, it helps you run faster and longer… which can help you in football, hockey, volleyball, baseball, basketball, wrestling, and track. It also improves your teamwork abilities which help you with all the sports I just mentioned. I’ve liked soccer since I was only four years old. It’s helped me with the sports I play now. If you’re looking for something to do in the spring, pick soccer!

Carter Weiland Mater Dei Grade 7

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are one in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808. The most overtimes in one game are four and it has only happened twice in 1946 and 1961.

The Championship is on April 4 and is one of the biggest games of the year.

Connor Bos Mater Dei Grade 7 Track and field is one of the best programs to help you lose weight or get into shape. There are many different races that you can try. The most common races are the 100m, the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m. There are also many field events like shot put, long jump, discus throwing, and high jump. Track is also fun if you have a friend who runs with you. I have been doing track and field for two years now and I have had a lot of fun doing it. You practice five days a week from 5:00-6:00 p.m. There are even optional practices on Saturday. Now, that might seem like a lot of running, but you need to run a lot if you want to do well in the meets. Track meets are really fun. But in most cases, they can be stressful.

They are very stressful to me because I want to do well. Last year I ran the 800m, which is half a mile. I ran the race in two minutes and forty-five seconds and came in second place.

In track, sportsmanship is very important. Even if you are feeling down because you got 10th place in a race, you should still congratulate the winner. It is also important to eat healthy while you are in the middle of the season. You do not want to be eating a lot of candy and ice cream especially before practice. Water is extremely important while running because you don’t want to get dehydrated. I hope that I have influenced you to make a decision on whether or not to do track.

Drew Topf Mater Dei Grade 8

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with my speed and agility which I need for basketball, which is my main sport.

Basketball was my first love. I love the way you can use your creativity to get around players, showing your skill and quickness. But in soccer you can kind of do the same things.

You can also use your creativity with the ball, which is why I like it. I love watching great moves rather than a great kick, but that’s just me. I hope everyone tries soccer.

Andrew Guntren Mater Dei Soccer season is coming up and I am so excited to start! I love to play soccer; to me it’s my favorite sport to play! I am a defender and sometimes goalkeeper. The main reason why I like being a defender is because I like being very aggressive. I like to slide, tackle, and to run towards the opponent and to take away any hope he has to score. I love to run and be part to of a soccer team.

My first ever year of playing soccer was the best; I was seven years old and I was a defender back then as well. I was good and I still think I’m good now. I will keep playing soccer throughout my four years at Bishop Heelan High School.

I remember last year we were facing East; we started off with the ball, the day was a very bright sunny day, the wind was blowing moderately and we were tied 5-5 it was the last five minutes of the match and we had to score, I had just switched positions with the defender, he was goalie and I was defender now. One of the kids from East had megged our sweeper which is our last line of defense.

I was right center back of defense, the kid was fast but I managed to catch up to him.

Somehow, this was the time I needed to get physical with the kid; I pushed and shoved making him lose balance but not making it obvious that I was fouling the kid. He fell down on his own but before he fell, I had put my foot in front of his. If I hadn’t done that he would have scored on us making us lose the game. He fell and started to complain that he was hurt. We ended up tying the game and at the end, my team congratulated me for saving the game. I felt pretty proud at that moment.

Kevin Farias-Dorado Mater Dei Grade 8

Every year during the spring and summer I always play baseball. It’s super easy for me to Do you like soccer? I do, I never played practice because I live right next to a baseball before, but I did this season. Many of my field. In baseball there are nine positions. I friends from Mater Dei who never played, personally like to be catcher, pitcher, or first are playing as well. Our team probably isn’t base but I can play any position. After you going to be very good but it will still be fun. sign up they will draft you for a team or you We are playing for our school. can stay on the team you were on last year.

We are all really looking forward to a fun After a few team practices, baseball starts. season with all our friends. We started During the summer, baseball games are practice on the April 14th. I’m super excited usually on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and I bet everyone else is, too. All I know is, and Saturdays. There are a lot of leagues What sport do you use shin guards, cleats this is going to be a super fun and exciting you can join you can be in Majors, Minors, with no toe spike, and you can’t use your season.

Tee ball, or Coach Pitch. All of the teams are hands? Soccer! This year our school has 7th Anthony Courey Mater Dei Grade 7 sponsored by companies and businesses. I can’t wait for baseball to start and I hope you and 8th grade soccer teams. What we do March Madness is one of the most exciting is we start practice in April and have soccer think about playing baseball. times of the year. People are on the edge of games against other schools. I have played Ben Raymond Mater Dei Grade 7 their seats as one of the 68 teams advance soccer before, and I liked it but then I stopped to the trophy. Players are constantly trying My first year of soccer happened when I was to play baseball and football. This year I’m to advance their team. The tickets to one of 13 and it was a blast. I scored two goals joining again to play with my school team. the games can be very expensive. Duke won and had some pretty nice assists. I played My favorite position is goalkeeper. last year and I hope that they win again. The on the left side of the field as a midfielder.

Have you ever wondered what the positions games are very exciting to watch so if you are As a young child I thought soccer was a very in soccer are? There are five positions with not doing anything you should turn on your TV boring sport. The only time I would play was a max of 11 players on the field at once. and watch a game. when I was with my cousins at my house, and The three defenders are the ones who are Now here are some facts about March we would just make up our own goals and supposed to win the ball back from the Madness that you might not have known. The play. But now that I’ve learned what it’s like opposite team. They are usually the smaller, oldest coach to win a title is Jim Calhoun at to play on a real field, and with real teams, quicker, and better players with the ball. The 68 and the youngest coach to win is Emmett I’ve learned to enjoy the sport more. Soccer three midfielders must also try and win the ball McCracken at 31 all the way back in 1940. has helped with a lot of things. It has helped To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328 www.NIESiouxland.com

back and they are the ones who create the plays for the forwards, they must be very fit.

Then we have the one sweeper, who plays as a midfielder. They usually play right in front of the defensemen, and help slow down attacks on the goalkeeper. Then we get to the three forwards. The forwards are the ones who go up and score goals, and come in all sizes from tall to small. The taller people are better with the ball when it’s in the air. The smaller people are better at handling the ball. We have the player who you can’t have a team without. The goalkeeper is the only player on the field who is allowed to use hands.

Goalkeepers’ uniforms are a different color, so they don’t get mistaken for another player.

They also wear padded gloves to protect their hands and have more grip on the ball.

Bryce Harpenau Mater Dei Grade 6 This is my first year playing soccer since 2nd grade. I am playing for my middle school. I am playing because my mom said I was good and all my friends are playing, too. I want to be a starter and be a part of the team.

To play soccer, you have to be in good condition and strong. You have to be able to run fast, not be scared of the ball, and very aggressive. I will be excited to play East Middle School. I hope to go undefeated this year.

Ethan Gilmore Mater Dei Grade 7 Opening Day is upon us! The Chicago Cubs are the frontrunners to win the World Series this year after a strong campaign last year.

They have revamped their lineup from last year with key signings such as OF Jason Heyward and 2B Ben Zobrist. They have also been developing their rookies who made an impact last year. Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler, Kyle Schwarber, and Addison Russell were very strong. Veterans Jake Arrieta (SP) and Anthony Rizzo (1B) are the foundation for this young team that’s trying to break their now 108 year World Series drought. The Cubs starting lineup this year will be: Dexter Fowler (OF), Jason Heyward (OF), Anthony Rizzo (1B), Kris Bryant (3B), Kyle Schwarber (OF), Ben Zobrist (2B), Miguel Montero (C), Addison Russell (SS) and the pitcher in that inning. Their rotation will be Jake Arrieta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, and Jason Hammel. The Cubs Vegas odds are 4/9, and to me, those are some very good odds.

Zach Uhl Mater Dei Grade 8 Baseball season’s right around the corner.

Practice has already started for high school players. Hopefully, we’ll be practicing on the field soon. We’ve been hitting in the cages and throwing. In the beginning of the season we use wood bats to get back into the “swing” of things. During spring baseball the high school coaches come out to our games and watch us to scout us out for the high school season. When we end our games we run some sprints to cool off our arms, instead of letting fluids build up in our arms.

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have to be conditioned to double headers.

Some days the two games go over five hours. That’s a lot of time to be in the hot sun running. So, we have to be conditioned well for those conditions.

Trent Hope Mater Dei Grade 8 Baseball has fitness in it, but not many people know it. The fitness part comes in with a decent amount of running. When I was nine years old, my parents, and I went to Des Moines for the United States Specialty Sports Association Global World Series also known as USSSA World Series. The USSSA is a travel baseball association. The reason why I went down there wasn’t just to watch but to play in the series! I was with my Siouxland Stars team at the time. We were really good, but so were the other teams. The first night was opening night. We pin traded, and we had team introductions. The second night was finally the first games. We played against the Omaha Comets first, and trust me they were good. At the time they were ranked 15th in the state of Nebraska, and at the time we were ranked 7th in the state of Iowa. We ended up winning that game 8-6 Stars. We ended up winning all of our games, but one.

We were playing the Ohio Sticks in the championship. I’ll tell you this, I have never been so nervous for a game in my life like I was in that game. The game started off great. We end up scoring three runs in the first inning. In 6th and final inning, the score was 5-4, stars. We scored four more runs and had the lead going into the bottom of the 6th 9-4, stars. They scored one run with two outs.

So I’m catching and I will never forget this moment, bases were loaded with two outs, and 2-2 count. Here came the pitch, he swings and our pitcher strikes him out. We won!

We went home with big trophies and the happiness to know we won the World Series.

Ben Dixon Mater Dei Grade 8 I am writing about fitness fun, I am going to share how being on a farm is fitness fun. First of all, everything you do on the farm involves fitness, like carrying buckets full of grain. I will tell you how we ran a lot on one late night in the summer. I had my friend Trent over that day and we went to a graduation party, at about ten o’clock at night. My uncle Rich came running in to get us andwe asked why.

He said that 148 cows were out and they were all male cows so they were aggressive.

We got in the truck and headed to his farm.

Right away, we could see cattle all over the place. It was planting season then and that didn’t help at all. We called my uncle John and his son Jack and told them what happened. Other neighbors came with four wheelers and rangers.

We all split up, Trent and I went one way and the others went another way, we didn’t have any kind of light so it was hard to see. One cow was in the ditch and we tried chasing it but instead it tried chasing us. He looked like a rodeo bull and when he got closer to us, we ran. My uncle must have seen us because he came and picked us up. We kept on trying to

get those cows in, one almost ran into me, but luckily I moved out of the way. It took a while ,but we got them in. It was almost midnight when we got back to the farm, and right when I placed my head down on the pillow I was out…Fitness fun or not, it’s a lot of work!

Justin Steen Mater Dei Staying fit is very easy when you put your mind to it. Being fit isn’t just doing 25 crunches and 30 push-ups, it’s also just playing around.

I stay fit by playing softball and volleyball and playing outside whenever I can. Being in sports is a good way to stay fit. You get to have fun and spend time with and make friends. Having healthy relationships is a part of being fit just as much as physical exercise is. I love spending time with the girls on my volleyball and softball teams. However, doing crunches and push-ups helps, too. I try to go to weight-lifting for softball as often as I can and it really helps me be at my best. I know that working out can really stink sometimes, especially when you have to do a bunch of squats, but it really does help. I stopped going to the weight room over spring break and when I came back, I had aches all over from not working out over break. So staying fit can be very fun and I hope you have fun while staying fit.

Erin Cleary Mater Dei Grade 8 Have you ever played soccer? Its super fun and you get lots of exercise and fitness. This is only my first year, but I really enjoy it. Our coaches are the nice and let us have lots of fun. They push us and they help us learn. We have learned so much while enjoying each other. We only have 13 kids on our team; there are 11 on the field at a time. We hardly have any time for a break, but it’s like a long hard work out.

Out of the 13 kids, only three have played for more then one or two years. My favorite part is when your friend gives you a perfect pass and you shoot it and score! Almost my whole grade plays on our school soccer team. It’s a blast because I’ve known most of them since kindergarten except the ones that came to our schools later. Our team gets along really well; we fight sometimes but we always make up.

Anthony Courey Mater Dei Grade 7

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all about fitness and fun!

Jacob Salmen Mater Dei

Have you ever wondered why people like baseball so much? I think it’s because of the thrill, the challenge, and the different positions you can play. Personally, I like to play pitcher, 1st base, or catcher. I like to go to the baseball field by my house as often as possible. It’s only around 20 minute walk or a five minute drive.

I like baseball because everyone plays defense and everyone plays offense. Baseball is also something to do during the summer.

Every season you have about 24 games playing each other team twice. Baseball is my favorite sport because of all the possibilities. I hope you will play.

Ben Raymond Mater Dei Grade 7 Are you ready for some fitness fun in May? More than 240 million people around the world play soccer regularly according to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The game has evolved from the sport of kicking a rudimentary animalhide ball around into the World Cup sport it is today. Records trace the history of soccer back more than 2,000 years ago to ancient China. Greece, Rome, and parts of Central America also claim to have started the sport; but it was England that transitioned soccer, or what the British and many other people around the world call “football,” into the game we know today. The English are credited with recording the first uniform rules for the sport, including forbidding tripping opponents and touching the ball with hands.

As the sport developed, more rules were implemented and more historical landmarks were set. For example, the penalty kick was introduced in 1891. FIFA became a member of the International Football Association Board of Great Britain in 1913. Red and yellow cards were introduced during the 1970 World Cup finals. More recent major changes include goalkeepers being banned from handling deliberate back passes in 1992 and tackles from behind becoming red-card penalties in 1998.Some of the top players throughout history include Pele from Brazil, who scored six goals in the 1958 World Cup and helped Brazil claim its first title; Lev Yashin from Russia, who claimed to have saved more than 150 penalty shots during his outstanding goaltending career; and Marco Van Basten from Holland, who won several very prestigious soccer awards during one year alone. There are many debates over who the greatest soccer players are of all time; but players like Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona, Michel Platini, and Lionel Messi are up there, too.

Tony Guerra Mater Dei

Boom! You shot a goal and it flies into the net; that is what soccer is like, it is exciting, complex, and great. This year is the first year I have ever played; it is fantastic and takes lots of skill. So far it is fun but very challenging.

I can’t wait until my first game on April 27th. It will be nerve wracking and exciting, especially if I score a goal.

The hard part of soccer is almost everything. It takes a lot to be as good as some of the best players like Messi or Neymar Jr. You have to be able to shoot very far and accurately. You Do you ever go home and play outside or run also need to be in great shape because you around? If you like to combine fitness and fun run constantly and have to have strong legs to and enjoy running, I think I have the perfect shoot powerfully. Another feature you need is sport for you; TRACK! At track you can run, a positive attitude because it helps when you run and keep on running. One of the great have patience and lots of good things to say things is that it isn’t like cross country where to your teammates, especially when the game you have to run long distance, you can chose. is very hard and takes a long time. Soccer is You can decide if you want to practice with To adopt a classroom, please call 712-293-4328 www.NIESiouxland.com

7 the sprinters or the long distance. Another awesome thing is it helps you get to know other people from different schools. I go to Mater Dei and I practice with the Holy Cross and Sacred Heart kids so I have gotten to know them much better.

We have practices Monday through Friday but you go to the ones that work for you. I go to usually three days a week and at the practices we start by running two laps for warm-up. We then do stretches. Soon after that we start the workout for the day. On average, we run about two miles, the sprinters won’t run the 2 miles straight up, the long distance does run it with no break We than stretch again at the end and soon after that practice is over! That is what we do during track practice and if you start track you will have your own routine of what you do during practices!

Makenzie Solma Mater Dei Have you ever thought of baseball as being fitness fun? The base paths for the high school through pro baseball fields are 90 feet. Every time you get a hit you run to first so you just ran 90 feet. When you run from the dugout to the field and back to the dugout it is also good exercise. Stretching and running the foul poles is a fun way of exercising with your friends!

When you swing your bat you’re using most of the muscles in your body from your abs, biceps, triceps, wrists, forearms, legs, your whole body! During the summer when the temperatures go up, you need to remember to stay hydrated. To stay hydrated, you need to drink 8 eight ounce glasses of water a day.

There is so much fitness fun in baseball.

Colby Wilmesherr Mater Dei Golf season is finally here! April and May are a great time to get in shape to play good in the summer. Most people think that golf requires no fitness or athletic ability to play, which is true, but to be really good, you need to be in the best shape you can be. PGA Tour superstars such as Rory McIlroy and Jason Day are major-winners for 1 reason – their distance. Both of these players are absolutely ripped, and that’s why they can hit it over 320 yards. Here are some great exercises to strengthen your body and enhance your game.

Some great ones that I have found are called the 4-move mobility drill, the alternating crossover, the elbow rock-back, the rib roll, the twister, and serratus punch. You can find these exercises and how to do them on menshealth. com and search golf fitness. These will help you with your distance, but also your stamina when on the course. You won’t be losing distance by the time you reach the back nine with these. I hope you can use these in your golf game in the future Zach Uhl Mater Dei Grade 8

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Grab a towel, spread it out on the ground and pretend you’re reading Kid Scoop News next to the ocean. Close your eyes and imagine the sound of the waves breaking along the shore.

If you spend a day at the beach, you will notice something change. At one part of the day, the beach will seem large. Then as the day continues, the sandy part of the beach may become smaller and smaller. Or the opposite might happen. The beach might seem to get larger during the day.

Waves start with the wind blowing across the water.

When the wind blows hard enough and for a long enough time, waves form.

The fetch is the distance over which the wind travels.

The longer the fetch, the bigger the waves.

The trough is lowest spot on a wave.

What is happening? The ocean is actually covering more of the beach during part of the day and less of the beach during other parts of the day. This is caused by the tides. When the ocean covers more of the beach, it is called high tide. When it covers less of the beach, this is called low tide.

The crest is the highest spot on a wave.

Wavelength is distance between the crest of two waves.

As waves come closer to shore and the water becomes more shallow, the crest topples over and the wave becomes a breaker.

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9 THE 1ST GRADERS IN MRS. GOEDEN’S ROOM AT DAKOTA VALLEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THEIR GEOMETRY UNDERSTANDINGS. AFTER LISTENING TO THE BOOK COLOR FARM BY LOIS EHLERT, THE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EXPLORE WITH THE GEOMETRIC BLOCKS TO CREATE OBJECTS OF THEIR OWN SIMILAR TO THOSE PRESENTED TO THEM IN THE BOOK. THEY ADDED WRITING INTO THE MATH CLASS. THE STUDENTS WROTE DESCRIPTIVE WRITINGS USING ADJECTIVES THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IN CLASS FOCUSING ON THE CATEGORIES OF; COLOR, GEOMETRIC SHAPE NAMES, SIZE, NUMBERS. AS ALWAYS, STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR WRITINGS WITH A TOPIC SENTENCE AND END WITH A CONCLUSION SENTENCE. MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS SUCH AS THESE REALLY ENGAGE THE STUDENTS AND HELP WITH CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING! MRS. GOEDEN Train

by Adalie This is what my train looks like to me. I have three red trapezoids for the wheels, one yellow circle for the sun. The train has two brown rhombuses for the smoke.

The three orange squares make the smoke stack. I have four green triangles for the extra wheels. I have four orange squares to hold the coal. The hexagons are yellow and I have two hexagons.

This is what my train looks like to me.

Beetle

By Ian G. I am going to show you how to describe a beetle.

The beetle has two red trapezoids that are long.

The beetle is hanging. Also the beetle has nine green squares that are small.

The beetle has six blue rhombuses that are medium size. Also, two big yellow hexagons. That is how you describe a beetle.

State’s Flag

by Kinlei I am going to describe my flag.

First you get eight red squares and eight blue squares. Then you get three rhombuses. Then you put four red squares in a straight line.

Then you put four blue squares in a straight line. Then again put four red squares in a straight line.

Then, again, you put four blue squares in a straight line. Then you put the three rhombuses for the stick. That is how you make it.

Flowers

by Hannah The flowers are at the garden. This is what my flower looks like. On my flower there are six orange squares as the stem. On my flower there are two green triangles as the thorns. On my flower there are five blue squares as the water. There are two squares, one rhombus, and two trapezoids.

There is 11 rhombuses as the leaves and there is one hexagon as the pollen. That is the shapes that made my flower.

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Lucky Charm

by Chayley This is my describing paper. My lucky charm has nine rhombi that are tan. It has six squares that are orange. It has 16 blue rhombuses and 12 triangles. They are small. They are green. There are six green squares. There is a hexagon. It is yellow. This is my shape writing.

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by Cody The sun from outer space. The sun has three red squares. The sun has 8eightorange squares. The sun has nine yellow squares. That’s what square colors I used.

The Laughing Man

by Marlee You will like my laughing man, trust me. He has 15 squares going around the jaw bone. He has two front teeth that are red trapezoids. The shapes all together are the number 24. There are 20 squares in all. There are four red trapezoids. There are seven orange squares, six yellow, three red, two blue and one green. I hope you like it.

Fireworks

by Gracie This is what my firework looks like. My firework has 34 tan skinny rhombuses.

This firework has 12 normal rhombuses that are blue. I put on 12 red trapezoids on this firework. My firework has nine squares that are green. These are triangles that I have on my picture. They are green and yellow. That is what my firework looks like.

Beehive House

by Sophie This is the beehive house. It has one yellow wooden hexagon for the beehive. It has six yellow plastic hexagons for the beehive.

There are three green triangles for the roof.

There is one green square for the wall and one green rectangle for the door. There are two blue squares for the wall. There are two red squares for the sides. There are four orange squares for the walls. There is one green rhombus for the butterfly and one brown rhombus for the butterfly. There are three blue rhombus for the butterfly.

This is how I describe my beehive house.

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The Flower

by Felix M Someone planted seeds. Then it has seven triangles and the triangles were green. Then I had three ovals and three circles were the rain. The rain was blue. On the flower were two green leaves. The leaves’ shape was an oval. Then on the flower were five squares. Then nine petals were on the flower and a hexagon in the middle. Then two squares for the bird’s body and three rhombuses for the feathers. Then the last one is the beak for the bird’s nose. It’s a triangle shape. That is my flower.

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10 FIRST GRADERS AT DAKOTA VALLEY MET THE GEOMETRY STANDARDS LISTED BELOW WITH THIS FUN HANDS-ON ACTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM. THE FIRST DAY THE STUDENTS CONSTRUCTED 2-D SHAPES WITH MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS AND TOOTHPICKS. USING AN EXPO MARKER, THEY HAD TO LABEL EACH 2-D SHAPE ON THEIR DESKTOP South Dakota State Standards 2-D to 3-D to Wild Imaginations: With Toothpicks and Miniature Marshmallows Geometry: Reason with shapes and their attributes.

CCSS 1.G.1.

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.

CCSS 1.G.2. Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.

Students then used their imagination to write a creative story about their construction.

The students needed to state character(s), setting, problem and solution in their story, as well as, a good beginning, middle, and end. Enjoy their creativity and imagination in their writings!

Six Coins - Kiara B. Marlee, Cody, Alex, Aiden, ChaCha and me we wanted to go to the game machine. We had six coins but a robber came and stole our six coins and the name was Kaylee. So we went home and asked our mom and dad if they could give us six coins and they said yes. So they went to the game machine and the robber was back and took the coins and we said that is not being a good citizen. Then she thought about it and gave the coins back and she said sorry. We told her if you want to play with us and she said yes. The end.

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Next, they picked up one of the 2-D shapes and composed 3-D shapes from them

Special Spider - Kaylee W. There was a spider web. Once that spider was special. It was so special. People even lived there. So since the spider let them live there they gave the spider some prunes. He was a lovely spider. The spider had a beautiful house and she woke up and they found their dream come true.

Jungle Gym - Aidan L. We went to the jungle gym. I played with Cody and Nate there. We lost each other.I found you, Nate and Cody. We left the jungle gym and went back home. Good- bye, Cody and Nate.

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The second day the students composed new shapes from the composite shapes and let their creativity and imagination run wild. They put their 3-D shapes together to construct places and things you and I have never seen, but have a perfect place in this math writing assignment.

Easter Bunny Meets Witch - Adalie M. Once upon a time a white Easter bunny had to deliver 1,521 eggs! Then he delivered 252 eggs. He was really tired. He went to sleep. When he woke up it was morning! He had more to go. He had nothing to do. He started to cry. Then someone came to see him. It was a nice witch. The witch used a spell on the world and that is what the story is about.

Rocket Ship Party - Ian W. Once upon a time there was a rocket ship. In space there was no one there. People found it but no one saw anything. Then there was a new one out. Then it was in the movie theatre. The end.

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11 You know how gravity pulls things to the earth’s surface and keeps things on the ground? Well, the moon also has some gravity – not as much as the earth, but the moon has enough gravitational pull to actually pull the earth’s waters toward it.

As the earth turns and the moon travels around the earth, the waters of the earth bulge out toward the moon, raising the water level at that location. On the side of the earth opposite where the moon is pulling, the water also bulges out due to a lack of pull.

When one of the “bulges” reaches a shoreline, a high tide occurs there. Where the water is not “bulging,” a low tide occurs.

The sun’s gravity also pulls on the earth’s oceans and has some impact on the tides.

However, the sun is much farther away than the moon, and its pull is less.

It’s simple!

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12 Most animals never even see their parents!

Insects, fish, amphibians and other animals that hatch from eggs often start life completely alone.

A lot of animals are raised by their mothers.

But in some surprising cases, it is the dads who are in charge.

Standards Link: Life Science: Different animals have features that help them reproduce and thrive in different environments.

Open Wide!

Some dads give more than lip service to the job of rearing their young – they give their whole mouths to the job! To find out which dad does what, add up the numbers next to each dad tale and match it to the number next to each dad.

12-7+5+6= This father keeps his eggs in his mouth until they are ready to hatch.

He does not eat until his young are born, which takes several weeks.

7+2+4-6= This father hatches eggs in a pouch in his mouth. He can eat and go about his life while the tadpoles grow and grow. His babies stay in the pouch until they become tiny frogs and jump out of his mouth!

6+7+3-4= These dads are very active fathers. They build nests, guard eggs and even find food for their babies.

If danger comes along, dad simply opens his mouth and the babies swim inside and wait until danger has passed.

Standards Link: Math: Calculate sums to 30.

Soggy Dad

The father Namaqua Sand Grouse of Africa’s Kalahari Desert flies as far as 50 miles a day in order to soak himself in water and return to his nest, where his chicks drink from his feathers! Help the sand grouse find his nest.

Standards Link: Eye-hand coordination.

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13 PAYING IT FORWARD

Can you imagine sitting in one place for nine weeks? That is what the father Emperor Penguin does. After the mom lays an egg, father penguin holds it on his feet, keeping it warm under a special feather flap. He holds that egg for nine weeks! During this time he doesn’t eat a thing. A father penguin can lose about 25 pounds while waiting for the baby to hatch. After the baby hatches, the mom and dad take turns feeding and caring for their downy youngster.

What has changed in nine weeks?

Find 5 or more differences.

One night I was at Hy-Vee getting a soda for my mom. I was waiting for the nice man in front of me who was just finishing putting his items in bags. When it was my turn to pay the guy reached out his hand to the lady at the register and said, “Here you go.”

The lady was confused and responded with, “What?”

Then the man said, “I will pay for this young lady,” giving the clerk five dollars.

I was very surprised and told him thank you and to have a good night. When I was putting the soda in a bag the lady at the register said, “What just happened...”

That made me smile. Not too long ago my mom called me and told me that she saw a homeless man on the side of the road. She told me she only had a couple dollars and a twenty dollar bill. She gave the man the twenty and he looked up at her like no one has ever helped him before.

It is important to help anyone you see hurt. Don’t just walk away from them, give them money or clothes. Give them a sandwich and tell them that you are praying for them. You could do the littlest things, but bring the biggest joy to people. Don’t be scared of giving to people. They will remember it and so will you. It will make them feel better and it will make you feel good.

Emily Bracht Mater Dei Pay it Forward is a nonprofit organization established in September of 2000, by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The philosophy of the Pay it Forward Foundation is that through acts of kindness among strangers we all share in a more caring society. They hope to have a rippling effect that will help change the world for the greater good from person to person and community to community. The Pay it Forward Foundation has a book partnership that provides copies of the young reader’s edition published in 2014.

They want to do this because they want to foster a society that is more caring, more giving, and more forgiving. They also believe that a more charitable society is good for the whole world. Changing the world is no small matter but they believe if we work together we can accomplish this goal. The foundation hopes that you will help and participate with helping the needy and poor.

Antonio Shaw Mater Dei On March 11th, three of my classmates and I went to our school cafeteria when the thirdfifth graders were eating lunch and we began giving free compliments to the students. All of the students were so happy and excited! I had a lot of fun doing this and I loved the reactions from the students.

Isabel Martinez Holy Cross Grade 6

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple directions; visual discrimination.

It’s hard to believe, but there are two animal dads that give birth.

Both the seahorse and pipefish moms put their eggs in a pouch in the father’s belly. Inside this special pouch, the eggs hatch and the babies grow. When the babies are big enough to survive on their own, the father shoots them out of his belly.

Find the seahorse twins.

There are five sets.

Standards Link: Language Arts: Follow simple directions; visual discrimination.

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One day I was ice skating for the first time and all of a sudden beside me a little boy, who was probably three or four, fell on the ice. He tried to get back up, but he kept sliding back on the ice. I helped him back up and helped him start ice skating again. I felt good helping him.

Olivia Greaves Holy Cross Grade 6 I was hoping to pay it forward last month by going on a mission trip called Urban Plunge.

This is where 14 students from Bishop Heelan middle schools went to northern Omaha for three days and two nights. The entire time there we served others. We went to a farm called Scattered Joys which is an international setting where terminally ill people come to see the animals. We put fences up and moved tools to other places and at the afternoon we got to play with animals and listen to Joy’s stories about how God was in her life and how she never gave up. Prior to starting Scattered Joy, Joy had been in jail, she lost her farm, and she lost her daughter in a car accident.

Another place we went was to Open Doors Mission. There, people can donate old or not used items so it’s like a thrift store but the catch is that people can come once a month and fill up a big garbage bag and take it home for free. During our time spent there we went through broken and really bad items no one would like and recycled them. Then the leader took us to another place which was like a dorm to host the homeless. This was a place for people trying to get back on their feet and they could come and stay there for free and get meals. All around the building there were game rooms and playgrounds for the kids and there were rooms for older people, too. The last building we went to was a place that charged a fee. They had a big cafeteria and church for people to come to once a week.

The last place we went to was Sienna Frances Homeless Shelter where people who were really in terrible trouble could come and stay for a day. We served out goody bags with everyday utilities; two tooth brushes and two packs of tooth paste and shower utensils.

At the end of each night we came together and talked about what we learned and what we could bring back to Sioux City to help those in need in our city. What I took out of this whole trip was for me to give thanks to God, don’t take advantage of what I have and my time on Earth.

Koby Bork Mater Dei Grade 8

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Do you like reading the comics or watching cartoons?

Have you ever tried to draw a cartoon on your own? Well, today’s a great time to try a little ’tooning with Kid Scoop’s own artist, Jeff Schinkel.

Draw lightly in pencil first.

Initially, keep your drawing loose, concentrating on the overall gesture or pose of your character.

Drawing your favorite characters is good practice, but don’t be afraid to make up some of your own, too!

Create your own characters using these shapes.

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Practice drawing things that can provide a good setting for your cartoons – trees, lakes, rocket ships, desert islands and more!

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Comic strip cartoonists draw and write. See if you can come up with something funny for these characters to be saying. Show it to a friend and see if they get a chuckle out of it.

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SUMMERTIME FUN

OUR GALLERY AT A GLANCE: THE SIOUX CITY ART CENTER

There are many different things you can do in Sioux City, such as going to the Sioux City Art Center.

The current building was opened to the public in 1997, and in our opinion it is a work of art itself.

Here you can come and see amazing pieces of art. One special employee, Todd Behrens, is a very important person at the Art Center. He’s an art curator, and his job is to help make the decisions on specific art selections to be shown there. He has been doing this job for seven years. His first act as an art curator was to help decide which sculptures and drawings would be shown at an exhibition.

Mr. Behrens never imagined working with art as a career. He said that as a child and later as an adult, he loved math and history.

Since he loved to visit historical places, he was happy to have grown up in Maryland. After high school, Mr. Behrens moved to Virginia to attend William and Mary College. Although he had the idea to be a mathematician, he took a class in art history and became interested in art. After that, he was on the road to become an art curator.

He spends a great deal of time researching a piece before it becomes an exhibit or part of their permanent collection. We’ve learned that curators must be organized, knowledgeable, and passionate about their work. Their decisions, along with those of the directors, are important to keeping the centers alive and engaging to the public. We think that he has done a great job.

One of the most visited art exhibits at the Sioux City Art Center was called “Art of the Brick,” and we were able to see it. The artist who made all of the sculptures out of LEGO® bricks and glue was Nathan Sawaya who is also the author of The Art of the Brick: A Life in Lego. The Art Center found out about the brick artist when one of their workers was watching TV and shared it with the staff.

The worker was interested in Nathan’s art. The curator, Mr. Behrens, was interested in the beautiful, but yet different, art.

They talked and found out that Sawaya was a lawyer! The process of getting the exhibit was long and hard according to Todd Behrens. Employees painted the walls and the podiums so visitors would be happy with the appearance when they came to see it. To us, it seemed as though Mr. Behrens had many decisions to make before an exhibit finally arrives for patrons and visitors to see. “We wanted the focus to delight children. We knew the colored walls would do this.” The Art Center had to negotiate with the Nathan Sawaya’s representative in terms of color selection. He shared that while the staff is small, everyone is involved to some degree and he gave a special notice to the Art Center Director, Al Harris-Fernandez.

Unfortunately, by the time you read this article, the LEGO® exhibition we were fortunate to see will be gone. But the good news is there are more fun things that are coming this summer. One exhibition is called “Trucks” and it opens July 16. This event will only be about trucks, but these trucks of art are more than just paintings, drawings and sculptures. The pieces at this event have all been created by John Himmelfarb who has been sculpting, drawing, and painting for fifty years. He lives in Chicago. “Trucks” will be at the Art Center until October 23.

The other big exhibit will have many pieces of art, all from 50 different nearby artists. This event is called “ARTcetera”. This event is one-part exhibition of local and regional artists and one-part fundraising auction. The artists who are attending have been invited

by The Sioux City Art Center, and are planning to sell their art at this event. So check it out or hop on a truck and see the exhibit for yourself! The art selections will be on display through August 7.

Another employee at the Art Center that we were able to interview is Debra Marqusee who is the Education Coordinator for the Sioux City Art Center. She’s been teaching at the center since 2006. Before being involved with art, she taught theater to younger students.

Her job is to manage all education classes, school trips and art camps. She loves her job and says “I just have a certain passion for my job.” We agreed that her office was the coolest we’ve ever seen.

We’d like to thank Erin Webber-Dreeszen for all of her assistance in organizing our interviews with Mr. Behrens and Ms. Marqusee.

Ms. Webber-Dreeszen’s is the Development and Marketing Coordinator for the Art Center. Along with the day to day operations, she spends a great deal of time organizing the publication of upcoming events and complementing those notices with other communication strategies. These days, everyone at the museum help to get “the word out” when new events and exhibits are coming.

All in all…what a set of interviews! We enjoyed visiting with everyone and are looking forward to the upcoming exhibits and programs being offered. Hats off to the staff at the Sioux City Art Center.

Special Feature Reporters: Kinnick Thoreson, Peyton Lahrs, and Braden Heiss Lawton Bronson Elementary, 4th grade.

Summer Fun at the Art Center!

Artcamp 2016 is for the artistic child (ages 7-14) who would enjoy spending two weeks immersed in a variety of art making activities including clay, paint, 3-D, and mix-media projects.

Every year, students can participate in a variety of classes, workshops, and 6 day camps to open the mind and expand possibilities in terms of the creative side. As Education Coordinator Debra Marqusee puts it, “The idea is to try and do things that are different from school. With art, as with anything, you want to find your passion.” One thing that is unique about art camp is that student artists get to explore with many different art mediums. At Kid Scoop News we know how very important the fine arts are for learning.

Motor skills, language development, visual learning, being inventive, and increasing cultural awareness are but a handful of all of the benefits we find in the arts. Any time we are able to “play” with art materials and create, we are promoting the real common sense skills of perseverance, focus, problem solving, confidence and creativity…while having fun!

We encourage you to join the staff at the Art Center this summer and enjoy this one of a kind experience. You’ll explore the exhibits, make new friends, and create to your heart’s content. This is the one place that paint-splattered arms, laughter, and your inner creativity go hand in hand!

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LaunchPAD Children’s Museum will be presenting their 3rd Annual Lemonade Days this June. This particular event assists children in learning a little about business as well as giving back to their community. Business skills, people skills, creative talents as well as carpentry can be found when children build their own stand and sell lemonade where profits will benefit children of all ages at LaunchPAD. Feature student reporter Mara Aesoph has participated in this fundraiser for two years and shares that it is a great way to support your community and specifically the Children’s Museum. The first year she participated her mom thought it would be fun to take the activity just a little bit further and they designed a lemonade stand based on the set from the movie, “Little Rascals.” Her dad is a contractor and he brought home some scrap wood and built the stand to “order!” Mara’s friend Megan and she painted the stand for the first year, but the second year they repainted it to match the Museum’s colors. The plan this year is to raise $1,000, and Kid Scoop News believes that they will do it! Mara strongly recommends that neighborhood friends and families put their resources and time together to build a stand and sell lemonade and/or snacks to help raise money for LaunchPAD, our own Children’s Museum.

Mara Aesoph North Middle School

Summer is just beginning and everyone loves a cold glass of lemonade!

Join kids throughout the community as they help raise money for LaunchPAD Children’s Museum.

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Hold a lemonade stand anytime during the month of June.

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Advertise to your neighbors and friends, and feel free to post on our Facebook page .

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Take a picture and share on Facebook .

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Donate your earnings.

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum will have a donation drop off day on July 8, 2016 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at LaunchPAD Children’s Museum, 623 Pearl St., Sioux City. Come share your experience and be thanked for your effort and support. Yes, there will be lemonade!

WHAT YOU NEED:

SignsSigns Lemonade Price Lemonade Price Lemonade Lemonade Ice Ice Cups CupsNapkins Pitcher Napkins Change Pitcher Cash box or envelope to hold Change your money CashOptional: boxcookies, or envelope to hold your money brownies, ice cream Optional: cookies, brownies, ice cream         

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CHECK OUT THE SUMMER EXPLORATION OF 1804 AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND THE NEW T.J. (THOMAS JEFFERSON) ANIMATRON EXHIBIT According to Sara Olson, History/Education Coordinator at the Interpretive Center, the Thomas Jefferson animatronic, lovingly nicknamed T.J., stands at 6’2”. He stands in his study at the Whitehouse, preparing a letter to Captain Meriwether Lewis. He is surrounded by supplies for the expedition-blankets, barrels, kettle, powder horn, compass, beads, and even some fishhooks.

His hair is pulled back in a “queue” (similar to a ponytail) with a single red curl showing through his powdered white hair. He wears a green woolen vest and a pair of woolen breeches. His shirt has ruffles along the collar and shirt cuffs. His woolen green jacket is thrown over the back of his chair.

When visitors push the red button located on a wooden barrel, animatronic Jefferson begins to describe his instructions to Captain Lewis…to find the Northwest Passage, to record longitude and latitude for mapmaking, to observe plants and animals new to science, to record in their journals each day and to share information about the Native Peoples living in the Louisiana Territory…According to Sara, Jefferson was very clear about the mission and very involved in the planning and execution of the journey. “The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri River…its course and communication with the waters of the Pacific Ocean…which may offer the most direct and practicable water-communication across the continent, for the purpose of commerce.” Sara’s eyes dance when she talks about T.J. and the impact this exploration had on our history. She believes it is so very important for students to know that the real beginning of our own local history began with this journey. “It is important to know where you come from….where your own city history begins. Think of the impact the Corps of Discovery had on our own steamboat and stockyard history.” When Lewis and Clark shared their journals, it became obvious that this region would be good for transportation, farming, and general commerce. That initial appropriation of two thousand-five hundred dollars, requested by Jefferson to Congress for the exploration, seems like such a small request for something so incredibly important.

For our Kid Scoop News Siouxland readers, animatronics refers to how robotic devices are made to create real-life humans or animals. Early animatronics were used in movies to have characters seem lifelike, a mechanized puppet that was generally remote controlled. Animatronics have certainly come a long way, and in the Thomas Jefferson exhibit, one can see even small differences in how Jefferson speaks and moves compared to the Lewis and Clark models. These life-like models engage the visitor and for a few moments, it seems as though one is actually in the presence of these great individuals.

Sara joins many of the student groups who visit the museum and has noted that overall, Seaman the Dog seems to be a favorite. “I think it is the animal or pet connection. Everyone identifies with dogs.” She does think that the new Thomas Jefferson exhibit is giving Seaman a “run for his money.” She loves the murals and paintings that can be found throughout the buildings. “There is a real connection to the past and that is seen in the vibrancy of the natural colors.” Sara believes that students understand the past better when they are exposed to paintings and pictures that help to explain and tell about history.

In closing, we want to mention that we all can be “Sailing into the Summer” with Lewis and Clark. During the month of June the Center will have “Exploration Wednesday” every Wednesday in June. Children of all ages are invited to be part of a fun “hands-on” program, covering a new topic about the expedition. What better way to find out more about our own special place, Siouxland!

Chloe McClure North Middle Bri Martinez Holy Cross

WHAT’S THE SCOOP?

It’s hard to imagine a hot summer day without imagining a double scoop ice cream cone slowly melting down the side of your hand and not think of the Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlour in LeMars. It’s the summertime place to be and for most of our readers, only a skip and a hop away.

There’s a world of wispy- cloud whipped cream atop layers of Huckleberry, Mocha Almond Fudge, a little plain vanilla ice cream held together by hot fudge, caramel, and raspberry sauces.

“One scoop or two…green river phospate?” The young and old are held captive by the possibilities found at the Wells Ice Cream Parlour.

Located in downtown LeMars, the parlour attracts visitors from all over the world. Wells is the largest privately held family-owned ice cream company in the United States. Tin ceilings and a grand staircase are center stage as you walk in and find the booth of your choice and you sit back and find yourself taking a walk down memory lane. In July of 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared that July would be National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. In one of the summer issues, we hope to interview a staff member at Blue Bunny to find out more about the company’s history and future expectations. It’s hard to imagine that a young man, back in 1913, paid $250 to a local diary farmer for the supplies needed to start a milk delivery route. This seems impossible as a beginning, when you think about how large the Wells Enterprises has become. Not only is Wells one of the largest ice cream distributors in the United State, they are also a company that believes in giving back to the community and offers not only career possibilities but grant assistance for special programs. KUDOS to Wells for giving us “the scoop” on what’s happening and we look forward to another feature in our next issue.

Vanilla, Chocolate, or Neapolitan? What is your favorite? Recently, we had the opportunity to try some of Blue Bunny’s nontraditional flavors. We tried Banana Split, Double Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Blu’s Birthday Party, Super Fudge Brownie, and Peanut Butter Party. Our favorites were Blu’s Birthday Party and Banana Split.

Recently Well’s Blue Bunny refreshed their logo. It is more modern and sleek looking, but still has the playfulness that brings to mind ice cream. At Blue Bunny, they believe the new logo reflects their story and their culture. But no matter the old familiar logo or the new logo, people know they are getting a great tasting treat when they pick up a carton of their favorite Blue Bunny Ice Cream. In our opinion we think Blue Bunny’s ice cream is the best there is. Be sure to check out the Blue Bunny website: www.bluebunny.com

Alycen Malenosky

Keelie Iddings

Greta Rosno

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LeMars Ice Cream Days will be held beginning Wednesday, June 15 through Saturday, June 18…visit the Ice Cream Capital of the World during this special festival and sample your favorite flavor!

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SUMMERTIME FUN

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A museum curator is a keeper of our heritage and Theresa Weaver-Bayse, at the Sioux City Public Museum finds her job is one of keeping the Sioux City history and culture alive. Decisions must be made in terms of what artifacts (items) to keep in the museum and how to share those artifacts with the public. These items help to tell the “stories” of our community and they bring the history of our region open and accessible to all, especially children.

Hands on exhibits and interactive displays engage students of all ages to discover the true “Spirit of Sioux City.” Whether you learn about the Corn Palace, dig for fossils, or learn about how the Stock Yards influenced commerce in this region, a trip to the museum will give you a better understanding of our own local history.

This month, Kid Scoop News Siouxland’s feature reporters Isabel Martinez and Olivia Greaves visited with Theresa to find out the “scoop” about summer projects.

Summer registration is currently open, but filling up quickly with science connections highlighting the sessions. There are summer classes and camps for kids of all ages. Whether you are interested in a Victorian Tea Party or the Science of Super Heroes, The Sioux City Public Museum has a program for everyone!

Registration for the programs can be found online at: www.sioucitymuseum.org or by calling Mrs. Weaver-Bayse at 712.279.6174.

Summer Classes:

Summer Camps:

(Check out the website for any fees or charges.)

Experiencing Books through fun activities: Ages 4-6 Monkey at the Museum June 7 Otis the Tractor June 21 Cowboys and Cowgirls July 12 When the Colors Came Home July 26 It’s a Tea Party Ages 7-10 Held at the Peirce Mansion 2901 Jackson St. June 29 10:30 a.m. – Noon Come and enjoy a Victorian Birthday tea party with tea, snacks, crafts and a fun parlor game.

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Dinosaur Camp Ages 6-8 June 7-9 Fun with Food Ages 7-9 June 14-16

Family Programs Kids’ Thursdays Geared to families with young children. Adults and children will explore hands-on learning activity centers. 10:00 -11:00 a.m. on June 9, 23, July 7, and July 21.

The Science of Super Heroes Ages 7-9 June 28-30

Mad Science All-Stars Ages 10 and Up July 5-7

Hammers, Lightning Bolts and Maize Ages 10 and Up July 26-28

Special feature reporter Olivia Greaves loves to visit the museum and especially enjoys the Native American exhibits. You learn a great deal about how skilled the prairie Indians were on horses and with nature.

Students find out the difference between those who farmed and hunted and those who traveled to find new lands and homes. The exhibits feature beautiful beadwork done by early Native Americans, that feature clothing and supplies that show an artistry in the early Midwest.

Isabel Martinez can’t walk past the Time Traveler exhibit without giving it a try. The large screen interactive learning game allows you to see and understand a little about the Sioux City history. Three sections: So Grows Sioux City, Roads and Rails, and Downtown Soux City give the visitor a fun way to learn more about how Sioux City grew from the beginning and a great introduction to seeing the rest of the museum.

We hope you’ll have time to stop by the museum or attend on of their special summer programs. Don’t forget to give Ms. Weaver-Bayse a call to check out any additional projects.

Olivia Greaves and Isabel Martinez

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Summertime is Fun… Read a Book in the Sun! A library’s summer reading program is one of the most important job responsibilities of a children’s librarian and Adrienne Jansen, Youth Services Coordinator for the Sioux City Library takes this responsibility very seriously. Even in the summer programs are planned to keep students reading! “On Your Mark…Get Set…Read!” will kick off on June 1st at the Morningside Library location from 10 to Noon. “We want to keep the enthusiasm for reading alive and one of the ways to do this is our summer program.”

Adrienne loves engaging children through reading, and by finding out what they really want to read, she is able to make a huge literacy difference.

Adrienne has a degree in Mass Communications from U.S.D. and while she has had many jobs in her lifetime, all of them seem to have culminated into this one perfect position. “I did speech and drama in high school, a little debate and storytelling. In college I was a resident advisor, so communication was really important.” Overall though, it is the community that she serves who she loves best. “I want to make it easy for people to find that one perfect book.

When I see that they are excited, I feel as though I have really done my job.”

Adrienne is an excellent storyteller and we mentioned that we had been to a few during our younger years. We think a storyteller is someone who takes the time to help young readers understand what is happening in the story. They use the pictures and special voices to engage the young readers in the story. Storytime is meant to encourage new readers to be part of the literacy club. When you listen to a story being read, you get to use your imagination by creating pictures in your mind and imagining what might happen next on each page. As school students we know this is called prediction…but the primary children just know it is fun!

We spent the morning at the last Saturday storytime for the school year and watched and listened to some very interesting presenters. We met an amazing high school magician, Nick McGowan and were so surprised at how he was able to keep a full room of preschoolers interested in his “magic”. He took the time to visit with every child in the room, and this helped all of his transitions to run smoothly. He had a way of making everyone feel as though they

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were part of his “magic trick.” We think it is pretty important for older students to give back to the community in this way and Nick is showing others just how it can be done.

Another special presentation is the weekly school-year storytime.

Families come during the school year to listen to and find out more about special library books and authors. Carol Harder, a library assistant in the youth section is a long time reader and we remembered her from our own early childhood. During this session, she read The Yellow Dot by Herve Tullet. Tullet’s book demonstrates the picture books are here to stay and they will not lose out to the current electronic competition. Joy is found through the artist, author and reader in this magical book for readers of all ages.

We really wanted to share this month the special events that are happening at the library during the summer. The big kick off…”On Your Mark…Get Set…Read” will take place at the Morningside library location on June 1st from 10 to noon. The regular storytimes will still take place on Wednesdays, and are generally geared toward three to five year old children. There will be an Adventures Event every Monday at 11:00 for students who are in the elementary grades. One special feature this summer is the Stars Canine Storytime where students who are in the fourth through eighth grade may come in and actually read to the canine friends on Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. This same age level may take part in the Innovation Studio on Thursdays, from 2-5:30 p.m. All special events are highlighted on the library’s website www.siouxcitylibrary.org.

Adrienne said that her one main goal is to see a child come to the library, who is not interested in reading…leave the library excited with the book chosen. She wants to make connections with the patrons, help them find what they are looking for, and most importantly, know their own stories. It’s important to know who you are…and for someone to know who she is, you need to know where you are from. We understand this at Kid Scoop News Siouxland as that is our own personal goal. We call it “knowing your own sense of place”…and the Sioux City Library staff is one of the best promoters of helping people find a true “sense of place.”

Alexis Bell and Alex Kleinschmit

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2016 Make a plan Tick the box on each day when you have completed 15 to eat five servings of minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading fruits and vegetables will become better students and build a better future. this month.

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

The United Nations designated this as World Environment Day. Celebrate the day by cleaning up litter around your school.

Plan a visit to a zoo or an aquarium today and help make a difference for wildlife.

Zoo and Aquarium Month Write a poem on the topic of “Wishes for My Dad.” Make the day special for a man in your life.

Father’s Day Time to clean and tune up your bicycle and helmet for the summer months.

Bicycle patented in 1819

Make a list of things you would like to do during your Summer Vacation.

Make this a day without using the car. Walk to school if you can or ride a bike.

Find a local activity that is happening in your neighborhood and volunteer to help.

Make a list of everything that you know comes from milk.

National Dairy Month

The theme Combine chocolate for the Collaborative syrup, milk, carbon- Summer Reading ated water, ice Program for kids cream and whipped is On Your Mark, cream to make an Get Set, Read. old-fashioned ice Visit your local cream soda. library and find a book to read on Ice Cream sports or fitness.

Soda Day Close your eyes and listen carefully and in silence for at least 3 minutes.

Then discuss what you could hear.

Helen Keller’s birthday

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Write or tell a tall tale today about someone you invented who is “larger than life.”

Paul Bunyan Day

Design the house you would like.

Today is the birthday of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

This day is the anniversary Aesop was a famed storyteller who lived of the first U.S. in ancient Greece. He Space walk by Ed White in 1965. Write wrote fables—stories and characters that a paragraph about Tune to music radio what it must be like described right and and dance along for wrong behavior. to walk in space.

Read one of Aesop’s some fun exercise.

Fables today.

Radio was patented on this day in 1896.

Aesop’s Birthday

Can you find a pond Do you or lake somewhere, know what take a parent and it means to feed the ducks. “walk the dog” and “shoot the moon”?

Donald Duck’s National Birthday Yo-Yo Day

Take your kites out on a hillside, park or beach.

Have a friend run with the kite as you hold the string. Take turns flying your kite.

Fly a Kite Day

Have a family sleepover, watch movies, eat pizza and sleep on the floor.

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Ask your parents what happened on the day you were born. Then ask them if they know what happened on the day they were born.

Find a baseball game happening in your community and cheer on a local team.

Offer to help cook dinner tonight, set the table or clean up afterwards and include in your meal your favorite vegetable.

Eat Your Vegetables Day

Plan a summer picnic today. Who will you invite?

What food will you need? Where will you hold your picnic?

International Picnic Day

Take a field trip to a museum with a family member today. First plan your day, your lunch and which exhibits you particularly would like to see.

Take three bean bags or balls and see if you can learn to juggle today.

LEON Day— that’s NOEL spelled backwards.

It’s 6 months from this day until Christmas. Write down 3 goals to achieve before Christmas.

Try something you have never done before or explore somewhere you have never visited before.

One of the beachballs on this page is different from all the others. Can you find it?

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Not all dads look the same. Not all dads do the same things. But some things about dads are the same the world over. Read about these dads. How are they like your dad? How are they different?

Some dads tell stories. Max and his dad live in France. His dad tells Max his favorite French stories. Look at the pictures from the story. Can you put them in order?

Some dads sing songs.

Jordan’s dad is a musician in Los Angeles, Calif. He and his brother wanted to make a CD to help children go to sleep.

Their CD is called Golden Slumbers and all of the lullabies are performed by dads, uncles, and grandfathers. Jordan’s dad and uncle received a special award called the National Fatherhood Award. It is awarded by the National Fatherhood Initiative.

Match each dad with his child. Do the math to see if you guessed right.

Some dads teach children many things.

In China, Soo Lee’s dad teaches her to write. Can you read what she has written?

(Read from top to bottom.)

Dads all around the world love their children and help them to feel good!

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21 OUR PAPAS’ AND GRANDPAPAS’ SPECIAL DAY…JUNE 19, 2016 Ms. Junger’s Kindergarten Students send good thoughts to their dads!

My Dad goes to the park with me.

Lylli H. My Dad does nice things for me.

Ozzy C. My Dad gives me food.

Kandon T. My Dad gives me presents even though he lives in Yankton.

Nevaida B. My Dad gives me toys.

Matthew C. Father’s Day by Mrs. Griffin’s First Grade Students at Johnson Elementary, Spencer My dad is nice because he plays games with me and my mom. He lets me bye toys. Me and my dad love to jump on the trampoline. I love my dad.

Hunter Gansen I like to drive with my dad. My dad is special because he is color blind and I like to go to the gas station with him. He is the nicest dad I know!

Anna Hamrick My dad is nice because he lets me play video games.

I love my dad! David Edmonds

He never loses his faith in me and always encourages me to do my best every single time. I wouldn’t trade him for the world and I love him with all my heart.

Isabelle Bertram Mater Dei Grade 7

The man I admire is my Grandpie. He just passed away on November 13th; he meant the world to me.

He was so caring and loving to all people. Almost every evening we would go over to Manna and Grandpie’s house and we would grill and talk all night. I loved to go over there, it was my favorite.

He passed away because of pancreatic cancer. He passed away six months after my Manna died. If you’re confused about the names, my Manna and Grandpie were my mom’s parents.

Anyway, my Grandpie was one of the most important people in the world to me. He always wanted to be a part of my life. He made me smile every time I saw him. He was strong and so sweet. He went to every single one of my games, until one day he couldn’t take it anymore. He missed my Manna too much; he got sick and went in for chemotherapy. It didn’t help.

He only lasted a week. He met my Manna on Friday, May 13th a long time ago. My Manna died on May 13th… my Grandpie passed on the 13th. He waited for that day to come. That’s why I admire him so much…his patience and love.

Emily Bracht Mater Dei Grade 7

shots into the air. He was also all about discipline.

There were often snipers along the roads during the war. One time, my dad was driving through one of those roads and lost all of the windows of his car. When he arrived home, my grandfather just welcomed him and said, “Just suck it up. It’s okay.”

He also was known to bug people until he got what he wanted. I never knew him, but according to what I heard, he must’ve been a great man.

Sarah-Marie Jabre Mater Dei Grade 7

Who is honest, kind, smart, and funny? My special person comes to every sport event/activity of mine.

The answer is… a dad. Dads are people you can go to for homework help or any help really! Mine is always there for me, wherever, whenever. He encourages and supports me when I try something new. Mine is very creative and artistic, he is very talented when it comes to drawing and making me laugh, although he is not so good at dance and tumbling.

I love my dad so much, and he loves me just as much!

He’s one of a kind; no one in the whole world could ever replace him. He is one of the most important people in my life. He teaches me something new every day. He inspires me to do my very best every single day. He is an amazing, talented, fun, funny, smart, creative, and kind person. I love my dad!

Abigail Miller Mater Dei Grade 7

In June, we honor our fathers. I couldn’t imagine life without my father. He helps me when I ask him for Adam is a good step-dad because he lets me ride on advice and supports everything I do. My dad works his four-wheeler when I want to go on it. We plant a every day from the morning to the evening so I don’t garden together and we take care of it. Adam reads really see him that often every day, but I see him in books at night to me. I am glad that he is my stepthe morning and in the evening. He helps me get dad! Justine Reece better at sports and tries to make time to come to all my games. Also, he helps me do my homework when My dad is the best dad. We plant a garden. We go I am confused. fishing. We watch movies together. We golf and we We also remember our grandpas on Father’s Day, play together. I love my dad! Riley Harper too. I have two wonderful grandpas who are always there to talk to and listen to stories from Mater Dei Middle School Thoughts… them. They’re always at my baseball My dad is one of the biggest influences in my life. games, too, and honestly I think they’re my He always believes in me and supports most of my biggest fans. Every Sunday my family goes decisions. My dad tells me never to give up and never over to either or both of my grandparents’ back down. I learn something If new from him your dad is every in the military you can your dadlunch an e-mail by houses.

Wesend always have or dinner DAD time I see him. He also helps me with my homework going to www.fatherhood.org.

Once there, you fill out atoform there and stay for quite a while talk to to when I need help. My father has fought cancer which to family.

DIFFERENT send a special message your military dad. When youdoclick I don’t know what I’d without my made him stronger and more courageous than ever! “send,” your dad will get an e-mail telling him that you have dad or grandpa.

HONOR He is always the one to stay by my side whenever I Bentheir Raymond posted a message for him on website!

(You can send moms give up or am feeling sad.

AWARD Mater Dei Grade 7 in the from here as well.)

My dad is very kind-hearted and verymilitary honest.messages He is My grandfather was named Farid Jabre. He also very funny and has a GREAT personality. He is MESSAGES died before I was born so I never knew him. very artistic and talented in many things and is very FRANCE I guess it’s easier to lose a family member handy. My dad is also the one who taught me to hunt if you never knew them. I learned about my and I’m very grateful for that. I love my dad so much CHINA grandfather from my dad. He talks about and I don’t know what I’d do without him.

ANGELES him often, maybe once or twice a day.

Karlie Stoos Mater Dei Grade 7

He always creates scenarios about what The man I admire is my amazing grandpa and his SLEEP would’ve happened if he were still alive. name is Roger Kann, but my family and I call him According to him, my grandfather was very DRAW Grandpa Rog. My grandpa does so much for me, my strict, yet kind. He would teach my dad little sister, my cousins and my aunts and uncles. I love it UNCLE tricks and shortcuts that you could use to when we get to spend time together. My grandpa is make things better and easier. Of course, SPECIAL so brave and kind. He is also very hard working and those secrets will stay secrets. makes the funniest jokes.

My grandfather was a Lebanese electrician.

POSTED My grandpa has been in the Army, had a heart Like a majority of my Lebanese side of attack, and has suffered other injuries throughout the ESSAY the family, they were a little crazed, not years. He is so brave and strong that he got through in a mental way though. Every time my MUSICIAN them all without ever giving up. I don’t know what I grandfather accomplished something big, would do without him; he honestly does so much for he’d grab his hunting rifle and shoot 30 my family. I admire him because he is so kindhearted.

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Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

T L A I C E P S M H

D A A N H K I E U N E N D G I A S L S L T G D R N S E R I E

S E A D A D S O C L

O L D G S W S N I C

P E E L S S A O A N

O S M U C R Y H N U H D I F F E R E N T

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FOOD REVIEWS

22 Restaurant Reviews and Diner Choices!

Another month has flown by and our food critics from Mater Dei are at it again. This month, fine dining was the selection for a fabulous luncheon feast. The diners all agreed, that if you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift, dining out at any of these four restaurants would “fit the bill.”

Their dining experience began with a chips and salsa appetizer selection from Rebos Restaurant. Located on Historic Fourth Street in downtown Sioux City, Rebos is a family-owned establishment where the discerning diner can find wood-fired Caribbean entrees in a fun urban setting. The salsa selections included: jalapeno` ranch, a green chili with cilantro, and an incredible corn/black bean relish salsa( that was like a little bit of heaven). Feature reporter Collin Jackson took one bite and was sold! “These chips are hands-down the best in Sioux City.” The group agreed that the chips didn’t even need the salsa…they could stand alone and you absolutely could not eat just one.

While all three salsas were enjoyed, the green chili, a little mild but having a “kick” was the favorite, though the corn and black bean salsa was a close second.

Guessing that lime might make the difference, Michael Leiting believed the green chilis brought out the crisp and sweet flavor in the chips. KUDOS to REBOS! The entrees were unbelievable. Serving delicious American tailored food since 2011, Sohos Restaurant is located on Historic Fourth Street and has a menu that will honor every taste bud. The food is made from scratch, and these secret diners could not believe how good the chicken pot pie was…as Tony Guerra put it, “You can taste the homemade. Nothing is better than homemade.” Michael mentioned that he wasn’t fond of potpie, but the pastry crust, instead of the typical piecrust made the entrée worth eating. Isaac Roerig agreed and had another bite of the chicken, and shared how the gravy seemed to pull the food altogether. Each bite brought out the flavor of another ingredient in the potpie and the chicken broth sauce pulled them all together.

Slowing down a bit as all of the restaurants serve ample servings, another entrée from Soho was sampled. Their infamous macaroni and cheese, a three cheese blend dotted with bits of bacon was difficult to resist. The toasted breadcrumbs on the top and melted cheddar, created a fresher and smoothly textured bite. The shell macaroni, heavier than elbow macaroni, held up to the thick and rich cheese sauce.

Easily, either dinner entrée with salad could feed more

than one family member. Great selections if you bring the family to eat out and want to save money!

Don’t get the boys started on desserts. Minerva’s, a top destination for Sioux City visitors and locals alike demonstrated their understanding of how to satisfy a sweet tooth. Located in the Marketplace Mall off Hamilton, only one bite of their famous chocolate layer cake with raspberry sauce would charm even the most diehard dessert lover…though, the second and third bites were worth noting :) The final dessert treat for the three-course meal was from Bev’s on the River, where dining with a view takes on new meaning. Bev’s offers American cuisine in a casual atmosphere, but their dessert menu features “an ultra- smooth and decadent cheesecake, New York style.”

Overall, each of the students was impressed with the restaurant choices. Tony mentioned that he hadn’t realized there were so many great restaurants in this area and Isaac chimed in with, “We are so lucky to have them!” Each student has his own favorite place, with Luciano’s and Clyde’s being mentioned more than once. They all agreed that they would have their families try these places in the near future. We really are lucky in the Siouxland region to have such exquisite dining possibilities and signature dishes that tempt even the pickiest of eaters!

Collin Jackson, Michael Leiting, Tony Guerra & Isaac Roerig Mater Dei Grade 8 Regional Restaurant Reviews from our Readers!

Mr.P’s Pizza in Le Mars, Iowa is definitely one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Mr.P’s is known for their signature pizza and wings, but they have everything you can imagine! Sometimes if you go to a pizza place and they have other things on their menu you don’t think they’ll be very good, but at Mr.P’s everything is good! I’ve tried their pasta and it is just as delicious as their pizza! They also have marvelous desserts! They even have chocolate- covered bacon!

Mr.P’s always has special events for certain days of the week, for example Monday is half price wings and Tuesday is family night! Mr.P’s is very family friendly; their menu features a very nice kid’s menu as well.

They just remodeled their building so everything is updated, it’s very nice. Mr.P’s is also a sports bar, so if you want to watch a game just head down to Mr.P’s for delicious food and fantastic service!

Madison Koob Mater Dei Grade 7 Jerry’s Pizza is one of my favorite places to get pizza.

Whenever we have people come to Sioux City from out of town we always get Jerry’s. When we order Jerry’s, we always get pepperoni, the supreme, and sometimes mushroom. We also like to order their tasty bread sticks. They are so yummy and addicting. The sauce for the bread sticks is amazing! A lot of people have been enjoying Jerry’s for over 50 years!

My family loves to order it because we know that everything on the pizza is fresh and not artificial.

Around the Siouxland area there are three different locations. In Sioux City 1417 Morningside Avenue, West 25th and Hamilton Blvd, and one in South Sioux City.

Braedyn Bentson Mater Dei Grade 7 If you are looking for good pizza, I know just the place. Try Old Chicago, they have the best pizza.

But, they don’t just serve pizza; they serve a bunch of different things beside pizza. If you’re the only one who wants pizza, you can get a mini- pizza. If everyone wants pizza, you can get a normal sized pizza, though I wouldn’t call the size normal. It’s also a great place to go with a group of friends.

Ever looking for a place to watch basketball game, and a football game or a baseball game, maybe a hockey game? Old Chicago is just the place to watch a game. It doesn’t matter where you sit, you’ll always be able to see a TV. There are take outs, too, so that way you can call in, come and pick it up, then enjoy Old Chicago’s food at home.

Carlos Gomez Paz Mater Dei Grade 6 There are so many great things to say about this restaurant! My absolute favorite thing about Olive Garden is the food. I get the unlimited soup and salad, or the Seafood Alfredo. The salad tastes like heaven in your mouth! They use their special Italian dressing that makes my mouth water. Also, my favorite soup is Chicken and Gnocchi. At the end of your meal you get the famous mints. They are chocolate and minty in the middle. If your server is generous, they will give you extra mints. I suggest Olive Garden for all your meals outside of your home. You will never be disappointed by your service, food, and your time at the restaurant.

Cassie Marr Mater Dei

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Megan’s dad got a new golf shirt for Father’s Day. Which one is it? Her dad likes stripes, but not narrow ones.

He doesn’t like pockets on his shirts. He doesn’t care for zig-zag patterns.

In 1958, Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melin invented a colorful plastic toy for the Wham-O toy company that is still a popular summertime item today. What is it?

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Make a five-letter word in each row using the clues for help. Then, read the second row vertically to discover the answer.

1. What you use your brain to do.

2. A bend in the road is called this.

3. To mix two or more ingredients.

4. What many kids call their father.

5. It comes after first and second.

6. You use this to talk and sing.

7. What trees use to drink water.

8. What happens when you knock over a glass of milk.

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24 You will need to invest a little cash to get started. Visit or call a local store to find out what the things you need cost. Add up your costs to determine your price and profit. Here is what the math looks like:

EXPENSES:

An old-fashioned lemonade stand makes cents in busy, modern times! Few people take the time to squeeze fresh lemonade. Follow our “recipe” for success and start a lemonade stand of your own!

12 lemons cost ...............................

1 3/4 cups of sugar cost .................

20 paper cups cost .........................

Total cost for 20 cups of lemonade:

$1.20 .20 .60 $2.00

20 cups of lemonade at 50¢ each ...

$10.00

(The money you make after covering your expenses) .................

$8.00

INCOME: PROFIT:

On a hot day, in the right spot, you might sell 100 cups of lemonade! How much money would you earn?

Make a big, bold sign to attract people to your stand. If it is OK with your neighbors, put up several colorful signs to direct people to your stand.

Offer your lemonade in cups made out of oranges. To make one, cut the top off of an orange and scoop out the insides with a spoon. Pour in the lemonade and serve with a straw. Give your lemonade-in-an-orange a snazzy name, like CITRUS TREAT, and charge more!

Kevin and Melanie have everything they need for their lemonade stand—except customers. Draw some customers purchasing lemonade to complete this picture.

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Remember! Add the cost of an orange and a straw to your expenses to determine the price of your “Citrus Treat.”

Standards Link: Math/Number Sense: Students solve problems by adding, subtracting and multiplying amounts of money.

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25 HANDS ON BANKING

They’re fun to make and to eat! Thread some of your favorite treats onto a string of licorice. Hint: Use a toothpick to make a hole if necessary.

Jewels to string: • Lifesavers • Cereal • Mini marshmallows • Raisins • Fruit snacks • Gum drops • Jelly beans

Jenny is making an edible necklace with a pattern. Can you finish her necklace?

Standards Link: Math/Data Analysis: Identify and extend simple patterns.

LEMONADE SAUCEPAN CITRUS SPOON NECKLACE COOKIES RECIPE SUGAR CENTS SCOOP SYRUP PUCKER TREATS CUPS MATH

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

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In the March issue of Kid Scoop News Siouxland our feature reporters interviewed Mr. Jason Gehling, Market President at the downtown Wells Fargo Bank in Sioux City. One special aspect of that interview was the presentation of information about the Wells Fargo Hands on Banking Program. The Hands on Banking Program is a money management program designed for people of all ages. According to Mr. Gehling, when it’s time to think about college and being an adult, it is so important to understand how to budget or manage money. Quite simply, a budget is a plan designed to help you pay bills, save, and spend money. He believes it is important to look at the money that you have earned and understand what you can control….and what you can’t control.

You have to pay your bills and generally that includes taxes.

The Hands on Banking Program includes wonderful resource materials for teachers and parents. There are videos, worksheets, and templates for working with a budget. The language is kid-friendly and the layout has color, icons and pictures to keep things moving. The overall goals include creating a partnership with students, parents, schools, and the bank. “Motivation is the key to success.” As Mr. Gehling informed us in the interview he hopes this will show all those involved how to build and create that motivation.

The Hands on Banking website is: https://www.wellsfargo.com/handsonbanking Click on the “Get Started” button and link to the “Kids” site. While many of our readers will be interested in that particular link, there is also a link for “Teens” and we recommend that you share this with other students. The student reporters indicated to Mr. Gehling that they would certainly look for it online and hopefully continue to use it in the future.

“Motivation is the key to understanding money…” was a phrase that Mr. Gehling continued to share in the March interview. He believes that education is the key to learning how money should be managed, and one of the goals of the online program is to educate students about how to do that. He shared a story about two young boys, neighbors, who helped each other mow the family yards. They enjoyed mowing a yard other than their own and found it was more fun to do it together. As they worked on the yards, they decided that they might as well make a little money while working and they began mowing yards in the neighborhood for a small fee.

Well, as luck would have it, and gaining a pretty solid reputation, the business expanded and soon they had ten yards and learned that they would have to pay for gas, new mowers, and any other expenses incurred with the business. They became very self-sufficient and pretty business savvy even at a young age, and within a few years, began one of the largest lawn service businesses in the area. They have over 280 yards now, complete with landscaping and snow removal services.

“Motivation was the key.”

Kid Scoop News Siouxland believes that children should learn about life skills and certainly managing money is a skill that everyone needs. The Hands on Banking Program is easy and enjoyable while helping students to learn about the basics of finance and money management.

Be sure to check it out this summer and try out the interactive learning games and materials that will help you get started with a plan that will help you earn, save, and spend your money.

Reporters interviewing for the March Issue Jaice Williams, Abby Miller and Makenzie Solma Mater Dei Nativity

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26 Book Reviews and Recommendations Do you love sitting in a comfortable spot, getting your favorite book, and reading until your mind just can’t take all the words anymore? Don’t worry, I do, too. But what happens when you’re finished with that book? It’s simple, really. You just find another one! But wait! What books are good to read?

Science in Seconds at the Beach

by Jean Potter

Here’s a great book to take to the beach or to use for summertime water activities at home. Over 100 quick and easy activities unlock some of the mysteries of oceans and beaches such as how fish swim, how to clean water with sand, why you hear the ocean in a shell, do snails all coil in the same way and why do they hide from the sun?

Written by teacher and award-winning author, Jean Potter, it is a fun way to learn about beach and ocean life.

Ocean Overview

video.nationalgeographic.com/video/oceans-narrated-by-sylviaearle/oceans-overview This beautifully filmed video describes what we know about oceans and ocean life and shows that our knowledge is far outstripped by our impact on it.

Explorium: Ocean For Kids

puppetlife.com/explorium-space-for-kids.html This is a learn and play app where kids can dive with Alex and Alice into the ocean to find the lost city of Atlantis. Along the way they will learn fun facts about the underwater world.

NASA’s Eyes on the Earth

climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/ocean/ The Ocean section of NASA’S Climate Kids site has sections listed as: 10 Interesting things about Ecosystems, 10 Interesting Things About Earth, Play Climate Trivia, What is happening in the ocean?, 10 Interesting Things About Water, Paper or plastic? Play Bingo! and Gallery of Oceans.

Ocean Facts for Kids

kids-world-travel-guide.com/ocean-facts-for-kids.html Oceans cover over 71% of the Earth’s surface. Learn some interesting facts about the Earth’s five oceans. This site has pictures, maps, games and travel tips for children.

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The 5th wave: by Rick Yancey When Cassie Sullivan’s world gets torn apart by aliens, what risks will she have to take? They took her brother, they took her parents. When she meets a mysterious person known as Evan walker, a man full of secrets, will Cassie be able to continue her mission? The first four waves knocked out 99% of the population, and now is the dawn of the 5th wave.

The Infinite Sea: by Rick Yancey Cassie Sullivan survived the power outage and the earthquakes. She survived the diseases and Silencers. She found her brother, but they are never safe. You learn more about Evan Walker, the alien who understands humanity, and how he keeps his promise to Cassie. Ringer’s story finally gets uncovered. The 5th wave is upon them and they are determined to survive.

The Selection Series: by Kiera Cass When America Singer finds herself in a dreadful situation, she fights to figure out where her heart lies. She is one of thirty-five girls fighting for the heart of Prince Maxon. She is faced with struggles of competition, royalty, and friendship. America still doesn’t know if she belongs with Aspen, who was her first love, or Maxon, who can make her life a fairytale.

The Distance between Lost and Found: by Kathryn Holmes Hallelujah, or Hallie as most people call her, was sent to a Youth Group camp. She is stuck under the teasing of Luke Willis and the pain of seeing her (former) best friend Jonah still with him. Hallie meets Rachel, a kind person who does not know of her past. As much as Hallie tries to push her away, she always comes back. When Rachel decides to go off the hiking trail with Jonah behind her, Hallie follows. The trio soon gets lost in the forest. They have hope that they will be saved, but while they suffer through the cold nights, what secrets will come out? Will they get rescued? Read this book to discover the truth!

Aubrie Harrington Mater Dei Grade 7 Tap, tap, tap, goes the rain outside. You’re curled up on your bed, underneath a warm blanket, with a good book. This is my idea of a perfect day. I love to read. It lets me live in a world that is sometimes better than this one. If you’re like me, and love to read or get lost in a good book, the following are for you.

Rachel Bertrand, Mater Dei Since you’ve been Gone: By Morgan Matson What would you do if your best friend in the world just got up and left you one summer, without any trace of where she went? This is how Emily feels…confused.

She and Sloane were going to have the best summer ever, until one day, Sloane left her, with nothing but a letter of things to do. Watch, as Emily’s summer turns out like she never thought it would…

Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. Sometimes, I reread my favorites, knowing that there will always be something new I’ll learn. One of my all- time favorites is The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare, the prequel to another favorite of mine, the Mortal Instruments. The Infernal Devices is a beautiful adventure supernatural novel full of magical warlocks, demons, werewolves, vampires, and obviously, the Shadowhunters. Clare takes you on a journey through England in the mid- 19th century. Businesses are booming as the Industrial Revolution reaches its height. But is a certain mundane business going to involve itself in the Shadow world and take the wrong turn? Can the Shadowhunters stop them before they unleash a deadly species of clockwork men into the world? I’d recommend you this series if you can live with the deadly suspense as you use your imagination to slay the demons.

Sarah-Marie Jabre Mater Dei

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27 “Author! Author!” Mater Dei Students Become Published Authors Fiction, nonfiction, action, romance, and adventure are just some of the different book categories to choose when writing your own book. At Mater Dei-Nativity the 6th through 8th grade students write hard cover books. Writers brainstorm different ideas about what they want in their books. All of the stories have illustrations to help “show” what is happening. All the writers have different opinions on how their books should be written.

During my 6th grade year I wrote about the time that my brother left for college. I told my readers about what college he was going to, when he moved out, and when we had his graduation party. For my second book, I wrote about the wedding I was in. I wrote about everything that happened that day and all the fun things before the big day. I had two copies made so that I could give one to the bride and groom.

This is my last year at Mater Dei-Nativity. This means that it’s my last year writing these hard cover books in middle school. I wrote about a turtle and his best friend that were lost at sea. Christian, the turtle, and Carli, a seahorse, were trying to find their way home. They gave up searching and lived together in the ocean as a family of their own. I loved getting to make all of these books. As I grow up I know that I will always take my books with me everywhere I go.

Alycen Malenosky Mater Dei Grade 8 In school, not too long ago, our English class wrote books.

They are hard-covered and colorful. I wrote mine about the best memories in 2015. The process of making them is very complicated. First, we brainstormed, word-webbed, and wrote our stories. Next, we drew our illustrations in our journals. Then, we got them checked by our teacher.

After they were approved, we typed them and got the good paper we needed to draw our final illustrations. Then, we put them in the right order and sent them to get printed. It takes one month to finish these books. It does take a long time, but it’s fun. I hope you get the chance to write your very own book someday.

Emily Bracht Mater Dei Grade 7 Have you ever wanted to publish a book? Well, in middle school at Mater Dei Nativity you get to publish your own book for your family! The book you write will be turned into seven different pages divided equally. You could have the whole page full or just one paragraph on each of you seven pages. After you have your paragraphs divided out onto seven different pages on Microsoft Word all you have to do is pay one dollar and then you get your packet.

In your packet are all seven pages of your good pages, the ones that will later be transferred into your very own book!

You soon print onto your good paper after your paper has been edited by a friend and teacher. Then you get to start your illustrations. You read the story you have created and then start to make pictures that go along with it. You make seven pictures, your cover page and six others. Once you have finished, you send it to the company and they make it into a hard cover book! We get the book back about two months later because our English teacher sends in about 130 books for them to make in to hard cover books. It is a very exciting and awesome experience that only costs one dollar for one copy!

Makenzie Solma Mater Dei Grade 7 Have you ever written a story? Story writing is a great way to express your feelings, entertain somebody, or inform somebody. I love writing short stories. When you write, you have total freedom. You can write about any topic you want

to! Writing stories lets you express yourself in ways you won’t be judged. There are millions of amazing authors and stories, unpublished and published.

Back in January, my school did an awesome project. We got to write and illustrate our own hardcover books! You get to write about whatever you want! I have done it for the past three years, and loved it every time. Your stories can be any genre you want, letting you have total control of your inner creativity. This project is a great opportunity to be an original, sophisticated story writer. Working on it is always fun, and the end result is even better.

Kennedy Bork Mater Dei Grade 8 Recently, everyone at my school made hard cover books.

We do this every year; and my last year book was about facing my fear. This year mine was about my favorite memories from 2015. Some of my friends made up cartoons or wrote about trips they went on. The whole process takes a month to complete. We got to illustrate a picture to go along with each page. We make a title page and an” about the author” page to go along with them. My favorite part was coming up with pictures to go along with each page.

We started with word webbing, than we did rough drafts.

We went through and checked each other’s after that. The next step was typing it, another peer edit, we started to illustrate, than we printed it on good paper. We drew our illustrations on the good paper, and then colored them. Our teacher than told us to make sure the pages were in the correct order so we could ship them off to get published.

We got the finished product back about a week ago. Our teacher gave us part of the class period to read each other’s books. I am really proud of my book, and I am 100% sure most of my friends are, too.

Abigail Miller Mater Dei Grade 7

Kingsley-Pierson Middle School Teacher Chosen for Scholastic Teacher Advisory Board

Second grade students at Missouri Valley Elementary have enjoyed story time this year especially when Beverly Cleary was the author of the book being read. Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ramona the Pest had interesting and creative characters that made the students want to be strong writers too. When the classes heard that Beverly Cleary would be celebrating her 100th birthday on April 12th they wanted to be part of her celebration. They discussed ideas for celebrating in their room and also talked with their principal about possible activities. The students wrote stories about their favorite Beverly Cleary character or book and displayed them on a Happy 100th Birthday bulletin board. Students also enjoyed computer activities about Beverly Cleary and her writing. The school’s cafeteria even helped celebrate by serving birthday cake for lunch! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEVERLY CLEARY!!!

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Jackie Lammers of Kingsley-Pierson Middle School was chosen to serve as a member of the Scholastic Teacher Advisory Board for 2016. Jackie is the daughter of Frank and Nancy Yanak of Sloan, Iowa. She and her husband Travis live in Kingsley, Iowa with their three children.

Lammers’s one-year role on the Scholastic Reading Club Teacher Advisory Board began April 18-20 with a meeting in New York City at Scholastic Headquarters.

Lammers, a 6-8 grade Language Arts teacher at Kingsley-Pierson Middle School, is one of the 27 teachers across the country named to the advisory committee for the book publisher’s children’s division.

Lammers went through two online interviews and another on the phone before her selection for this year’s board. After this meeting about topics and trends in education, Lammers will be asked to give comments about Scholastic publications a couple of times a month.

She already has received three book manuscripts to read. While in New York City she had the opportunity to meet author, Sarah Weeks.

“They want to get our feedback to tell them how to improve their book club to market it for today’s learners,” Lammers said.

Lammers has taught in the Kingsley-Pierson School District for 16 years. She said “It is truly an honor” to be able to foster a love of reading in children.

“It’s such an amazing opportunity,” Lammers said about the Scholastic board. “I think it’s a great experience that I’ll be able to bring back to share with my students and colleagues.” www.NIESiouxland.com

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Each month, we share art selections from our regional schools to recognize students and teachers for participating in art programs that are essential to the learning process, designed to create inquiry, and expand critical thinking in our students. Art inspires students to express themselves in many different ways. It encourages inventiveness and fosters innovative thinking. Without the creative arts, our students would be missing an incredibly important part of life. In May and June we honored four students: Christian Spencer ( Lincoln Elementary), Ben H.( Leeds Elementary), Kaleb Kopple ( Liberty Elementary), and Ashley Le (Crescent Park Elementary).

Poppin’Bottles n’ Brushes is a proud sponsor of literacy and art through the Kid Scoop News Siouxland connection. Each month, art teachers from throughout Siouxland may send in student work for publication. Two students’ names are drawn each month and those students will receive gift certificates for a two-person session at Poppin’ Bottles n’ Brushes. Sarah Petersen and Jen Bower, owners of Poppin’Bottles n’ Brushes, delight in bringing the world of art of students of all ages.

Alivia C. Grade 3 Leeds ~ alien

Ben H. Grade 2 Leeds ~ Necklace

entary Christian C. Leeds Elem ~ Turtle Dominick Torres Grade 2 Liberty ~ bird

Anthony S. Grade 3 Leeds ~ alien

Cadynse Franklin Grade 2 Liberty ~ bird

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Stella Durr 1st Grade Lincoln Bento Box Lunch

Eyan Kilberg ~ Kindergarten Lincoln Elementary

In 1st grade the students have been learning about Japanese art and culture. A bento box is basically a lunch box that is used by many people in Japan.

Students used collage to create their very own bento box.

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In Kindergarten, students learned about the Ancient Egyptians. Students learned how to manipulate clay and how to paint a real clay sculpture. Students used clay to create a scarab necklace. In Ancient Egypt, scarabs were placed on the heart to protect a mummy in the afterlife. www.NIESiouxland.com

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30 V is for Vegetable v is for vegetable

Draw a line through the picture in each row that does NOT belong.

Learning Buddies: Read the two phrases aloud. Have your child read with you. Trace the uppercase and lowercase letter V. Say the letter as you trace it.

How many pictures can you find on this page that start with the sound that the letter V makes in the word vegetable?

How many Vintery, mintery, cutery, corn, Apple seed and apple thorn; Wire, briar, limber lock, Three geese in a flock.

Letter Identification With your child, look through the newspaper to find pictures of things that have the same sound as the letter V in vegetable.

Math Play

Point to the number 1 in the newspaper.

Have your child say the number and, if it’s large enough, have your child trace the number.

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Vegetable Picnic

Look through the newspaper to find and cut out pictures of vegetables. Give your child some paper plates and plastic utensils and serve up a veggie picnic!

Use some sheets of newspaper as your picnic cloth.

They’re the Same

Point to two pictures in the newspaper that have something in common, such as two pictures of people. Ask your child to tell you all the ways the pictures are the same.

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What’s Your Angle?

Point out to your child that the two lines that make the letter V come together to make an angle. Squares, rectangles and triangles also have angles. With your child, count the angles on the shapes you see in the newspaper. Do circles have angles?

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Fitness Time

Summer is fitness time. Look through the newspaper for pictures of people exercising. With your child, imitate the exercise you see in the pictures.

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Learning Buddies: Trace and say the number. Read the questions. Touch and count to find the answers.

Batter Up!

Make a newspaper bat by rolling up an entire newspaper the long way.

Then cover the “bat” with masking tape.

Use this bat to hit a ball made of newspaper and masking tape.

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School Days….School Days…Good Ol’ Fashioned Rule Days….with summer close at hand and thoughts of reading and writing and coding put aside, we decided it might be fun to have our Kinder Kids share their thoughts and advice for surviving the first full year of school. Some decided to tell you what they liked about Kindergarten and some decided to give full out advice!

Ms. Junger’s Kinder Kids from Hunt Share the best part of kindergarten life…

The best thing about kindergarten is making Ms. Jungers happy! Zavion W. The best thing is listening to the teacher.

Kandon T.

You need to help the teacher.

Daylen K.

You need to listen when others are speaking.

Timera W.

I like to play games in kindergarten.

Achilles H.

You need to do what the teacher tells you.

Matthew C.

The best thing I like about kindergarten is when we went to the dinosaur park.

Nevaida B.

Ms. D’s Kinders in Texas share some wise thoughts about next year!

You will need to write some sentences, love your teacher and work very hard!

Megan Work, help friends whenever they need help and help friends open their milk because it is very hard.

Malachi Read stories to your friends and teach them not to scribble scrabble.

Wyatt Share your crayons and high five your friends plus you should play tag at recess.

Rosy

We read books, we count, we write, we color, we show respect, take turns with others who are in your class. You will like kindergarten!

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“You must do something to make the world more beautiful,” said her grandfather. ~ Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney In the book, Miss Rumphius, great-aunt Alice Rumphius was once a little girl who longed to visit faraway places, loved the sea, and wished to do something to make the world more beautiful.

In the evenings, Alice sat on her grandfather’s knee and listened to his stories of faraway places. When he had finished, Alice would say, “When I grow up, I too will go to faraway places, and when I grow old, I too will live beside the sea.”

Alice’s grandfather reminded her of the third, and most important, thing she must do; “You must do something to make the world more beautiful.”

After listening to this story and thinking about Earth Day, the first grade students brainstormed what they want to do when they grow up, where they want to live, and most importantly, what will they do to make the world more beautiful. Enjoy reading about their dreams and wishes from Mrs. Goeden’s first grade class at Dakota Valley.

take care of my mom and dad and my grandmas and grandpa. This is what I want to do when I grow up.

These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in North Sioux City in a blue house. When I grow up I want to be a gymnastic teacher. To make the world more beautiful I will plant flowers and trees and bushes. This is what I want to do when I grow up. Rachel

These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live off the coast of Australia.

When I grow up I want to visit the bottom of the ocean. To make the world more beautiful I will help animals grow. This is what I want to do when I grow up. Ian G. These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I will live in Lincoln, NE. I will visit my brother. I will decorate the city. That’s what I will do. Aidan

These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in Okoboji. I also want to travel to Russia. I want to make the world a more beautiful place I will give homeless people bread. That is what I will do. Marlee

These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live by the ocean because I can ride with the dolphins. When I grow up I want to explore the ocean floor. I will make the world a more beautiful place I will grow flowers to make the world a more beautiful and bushes and the world a more beautiful place. This is my Miss Rumphius paper. Chayley These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in a mansion. When I grow

up I want to be an acrobat. To make the world a more beautiful place I will pick up trash.

These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in Mexico when I grow up. I That’s the things I’ll do when I grow up. Kaylee want to be a doctor when I grow up. To make the world more beautiful I will pick up garbage.

This is what I want to do when I grow up. Kinlei These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in the same house I am in

right now. When I grow up I want to be a music teacher. To make the world more beautiful to These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live by Disneyland. I want to help the people who are sick. These are the things when I grow up. Sophie travel to space. I will make the world a more beautiful place I will spread cake everywhere.

That’s what I am going to do when I grow up.

Cody These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in ancient Egypt. When I grow

up I want to be an explorer. When I grow up I want to make the world a more beautiful place I These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live off the coast of Africa. I am want to plant flowers and trees and bushes. That is what I want to do when I grow up. Nate going to be a teacher. I am going to help homeless people. This is what I want to do when I

grow up.

Ian W. These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in a flower house in Ancient

Egypt. When I grow up I want to be a camel rider. To make the world more beautiful I will These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in Florida. Me and Alex are sew stuff of every color. That is all the things I want to do when I grow up. Hannah going to live together. I’m going to go to the beach with her. I am going to make the world a more beautiful place by pick up trash and visit faraway places like Japan. This is what I want These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in Mexico. When I grow up to do when I grow up. Adalie I want to visit Omaha. To make the world more beautiful I will clean up trash. This is what I want to do when I grow up. Kiara These are the things I want to do when I grow up. I want to live in South America. When I grow up I want to visit North America and Europe. To make the world a better place I would

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How to Draw a Toon Shark Easy to follow steps that show you how to draw a silly or scary cartoon shark!

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Whoever says truth can be stranger than fiction must have studied some of the earth’s unusual and fascinating animals!

Help the mother weaverbird find her nesting room.

On the dry, flat African plains, weaverbirds live in large colonies of 30 or more pairs. They work together to build one large nest for the entire colony. It is a bird apartment house and each pair of birds has its own “apartment,” or nesting room.

The nests are made of straw and grass, and they are often made in the thorny branches of an acacia tree.

Standards Link: Life Science: Diverse life forms live and adapt to different environments.

Nest Facts

Some nests are feet tall and feet wide.

Nests have been found with more than _______ weaverbird families!

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African lungfish live in swampy places. During the dry season, the water disappears for a time. The amazing lungfish has found a way to adapt.

It folds its 6-foot-long body into a U shape with its head and tail pointing upward. Its skin makes a thin mucus covering that protects the fish from drying out. When the water disappears and the fish finds itself covered in hard-baked mud, it goes into a state of deep sleep called “estivation,” which is a kind of hot-season hibernation.

The lungfish remains like this until rain comes and softens the mud. In times of drought it can take years for the rains to return. No problem! The lungfish can live like this for four years.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals adapt to their environment.

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Something Fishy

There are at least five differences between these two lungfish.

Can you find them all?

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Standards Link: Scientific Methods: Finding similarities and differences in common objects.

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Find the differences.

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Shirt Scramble C Why did the surfer wear a baseball mitt?

Because he wanted to catch a wave.

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12-7+5+6 = 16 7+2+4-6 = 7 6+7+3-4 = 12

Five-Letter Trivia 1. THINK 2. CURVE 3. BLEND 4. DADDY 5. THIRD 6. VOICE 7. ROOTS 8. SPILL

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Nest Facts Some nests are 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Nests have been found with more than 100 weaverbird families!

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BEST IN CLASS ~ TEACHER OF THE MONTH NOMINATE YOUR TEACHER!

“BEST OF CLASS” TEACHER OF THE MONTH WINNER, MR. SEA

Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Each month Sugar Shack Bakery owner Claudia Hessa and Kid Scoop News Siouxland sponsor a special “Teacher of the Month” award. Every day teachers inspire the minds and imaginations of children throughout Siouxland and for this month in particular, a teacher who works hard to bring the creative and sensitive spirit to his classroom, was chosen. Unity Elementary staff member Mr. Sea inspires his students by encouraging and motivating them every day. Fifth grade student Chloe Freemont decided that Mr. Sea needed to be nominated and took the time to write a few words and mail the nomination to us. We thought this nomination was very unique and needed to be considered as both the teacher and student even have the same birthday and that Mr. Sea has helped Chloe throughout her elementary years. According to Principal Ron Koch, one of Unity Elementary staff goals is to “establish positive relationships with their students and families.” He believes that Mr. Sea exemplifies this in his day to day actions with students and their families. KUDOS to Mr. Sea, the Kid Scoop News Siouxland Teacher of the Month.

During the 2015-16 school year Kid Scoop News Siouxland and Claudia Hessa owner/baker at Sioux City’s fabulous Sugar Shack will be sponsoring a “Best in Class” Teacher of the Month contest. Every day teachers inspire the minds and imaginations of young people, provide safe places for students to grow and play, and give students the skills and confidence for the future. Celebrate those special people by nominating a teacher and including a short descriptive paragraph about “why” this teacher should be the “Best in Class” Teacher of the Month. Winning “teachers” will receive a special treat from Sugar Shack and a “basket of goodies” from Kid Scoop News Siouxland.

Complete the entry below and email, snail mail and/or bring it in. A panel of judges will determine the best entry and award the “Best in Class” prize to the winning teacher.

Nominated by: _____________________________________________________ School Attending: ___________________________________________________ Grade: ____________________________________________________________ Tell Us Why Your Teacher is Great!: _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Mr. Sea is great because he is always there for me. He always helps me with my math and most importantly he is my friend. We even have the same birthday. I am special and he is special, too. That is why I think he should get this!

Chloe Freemont Grade 5 (Chloe is the daughter of Amber and Chris Freemont and will attend East Middle next year.)

Return entry to: Sugar Shack/Kid Scoop News Teacher of the Month NIE Siouxland 515 Pavonia Sioux City, Iowa 51102

Or Email it to us at: jhopkins@siouxcityjournal.com nicole.schweitzberger@lee.net

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