Kids Scoop News - September 2015

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Read about Johnny Appleseed, a man with a gentle spirit and a knack for growing apple trees who became an American legend.

Can you help me draw and color this fall scene?

Dolphin School We talk to a dolphin trainer to find out the secrets of training these super-smart mammals.

Soccer

Learn about the most widely played game in the world.

Fall Egg Hunt

This time of year, little round, brown blobs appear on some trees. Find out about insect galls.

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2 WELCOME TO THE SIXTH ISSUE OF KID SCOOP NEWS!

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WELCOME BACK, IT’S A NEW SCHOOL YEAR! Bailey White, a well-known Southern author and knowledgeable first grade teacher, writes about being a student and a teacher in many of her books. She also writes about “what she knows best” and that is rural living. First and foremost, she reminds teachers of something they know only too well and that is that “one size doesn’t fit all,” even if it seems as though it should. For example, when we teach students to visualize or “create pictures in their heads” when first reading chapter books, we know that not all students will be able to do this.

When Bailey was six, her teacher had her close her eyes to visualize a popular children’s story….try as she could, Bailey White could only see “dancing chicken feet” in her mind’s eye. You see, in rural areas when the circus used to come to town, there was always a clown puppeteer who had dancing plastic chickens. Now that was an image that Bailey could never forget. We are all life- long learners, and every day we are asked to do something new, something that seems impossible. The important thing to remember is mistakes are unexpected learning experiences and Einstein said that “the only source of knowledge is experience…..” There you go.

News ............................................................. 3 Spotlight: Dolphins go To School...................... 4-5 Spotlight: Dolphins Go to School .................... 4-5 Money Matters.................................................. 6-7 Money Matters: Be a Math Star ..................... 6-7 SAnimals: Pink Dolphins................................... 8-9 Animals: Pink Dolphins ................................. 8-9 Sports: Soccer................................................... 10-11 Sports: Soccer .........................................

10-11 Community: Riverssance Fair........................... 12 Puzzles Coloring........................................................

Contest............................................... 13 12 Calendar ......................................................

Community: Pay It Forawrd.............................. 14-1513 Environment: Fall Egg Hunt ....................... 14-15 Puzzle Page....................................................... 16 Folktales: Johnny Appleseed ...................... 16-17 Calendar............................................................ 17 Early Learners: letter M & number 10 ............. 18 Environment..................................................... 18-19 Book WebJohnny Picks ........................................

19 Folk & Tales: Appleseed........................... 20-21 Cool Links ....................................................

Community: Orchards, Bees & Butterflies........ 22- 20 23 Biography: Walt Disney ..................................

21 Biography: Walt Disney..................................... 25 Try ThisLearners.

At Home .......................................... 22 Early .................................................. 26 Lesson Idea of the Month ............................... 23 Book Reviews.................................................... 27 Answers ......................................................

Kinder Kids: MidWest meets SouthWest........... 28 24 Answer Page ...................................................... 29 Teacher of the Month........................................ 30 Sponsor A Classroom....................................... 31

“Anything is possible. Anything can be.” Shel Silverstein Sometimes it’s just that simple. It doesn’t mean that every day will be easy, but no matter what happens, we can make the decision to learn….in spite of bullies, events, tests, broken locks on the locker, and broccoli for lunch. When we open books, we become researchers finding out new things about life, living and being part of the community.

The staff at Kid Scoop News Siouxland is here to help students of all ages be excited about the school new year and understand and celebrate that you “cannot open a book without learning something….” Confucius On September 13, 2011, the U.S. Senate passed, without amendment, resolution S. RES 264. designating September 12, 2011 as the National Day of Encouragement. While not a national holiday, the resolution reminds us all to “make deliberate words and acts of encouragement a part of this day first, and then a part of every day of your life.” In this back-to-school issue, we asked our feature reporters to share their thoughts about returning to school this fall and give and encouragement for new students. Encouragement works. We all have what it takes, we all will fit in, we all will inspire from this day forward…

NICOLE SCHWEITZBERGER

JEANETTE HOPKINS

NIE Director The Sioux City Journal (712)293-4303 nicole.schweitzberger@lee.net

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

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3 Everyone knows that alligators and crocodiles can’t climb trees, right? Wrong.

Researchers recently completed a study and observed that several types of crocodiles and alligators enjoy walking up steep branches for a better view of possible dining companions and to enjoy sunning themselves. Using the sun to warm themselves is called thermoregulation.

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Climbing low-hanging branches that are wide and tilted is similar to climbing a hill for the gators and crocs. Young crocs and gators often hide in trees and bushes to avoid predators. And if a larger creature tries to attack one of the young tree-climbers, they can simply roll off the branch to the ground or water below for safety. Leapin’ lizards!

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emember the cute little octopus named Pearl in Finding Nemo? Scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium have discovered her cousin!

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even years ago, a little goldfish was put into a tank with a large arapima, a carniverous South American fish at Shima Marineland in Japan. The goldfish was intended to be a snack for the larger fish. But the goldfish had other ideas.

Because there was no sunlight in the filter, the goldfish turned white but was otherwise completely healthy. It had grown to be 10 inches long.

The little goldfish hid in a small tube filtering water in the tank and then swam through a series of pipes leading to the filtration system. And for the next seven years, the little goldfish lived there in complete darkness, with warm fresh water flowing, eating the tiny food particles that entered the filter.

The lucky fish was recently discovered by surprised aquarium workers.

Now the goldfish has been moved to its very own tank and has become a star attraction at the aquarium, where vistors learn about its amazing story of survival.

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First discovered in the early 1990s, the tiny deep sea octopus doesn’t even have a scientific name yet. The scientific name of Pearl’s species of octopus is opistoteuthis (oh-pist-o-tooth-is) californiana. The new octopus is adorable, so one name being considered is opistoteuthis adorabilis.

The new octopus has big eyes for its size, a round, orange body and eight short, webbed tentacles. When it floats in the water, it looks a little like an

umbrella or parachute. They eat small crustaceans and tiny worms.

Living specimens of the tiny octopus have been kept in very cold, deep tanks of water in dim light at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

This feels pretty much like home sweet home for the deep sea octopuses, and last year, one laid several eggs at the bottom of its tank.

Deep sea creatures’ eggs often take a long time to hatch. So, it could take as long as three years for the rice-sized eggs to hatch. But once they do, there will hopefully be a bounty of octopus babies that are simply adorable.

Ask an adult family member or friend to tell you about some of their pets through the years. You’ll probably hear some amazing or funny stories about their animal pals! © Vicki Whiting September 2015

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“For dolphins, training sessions are great exercise and a lot of fun,” says DolphinTrainer.com’s marine mammal consultant, Terry Samansky.

Dolphins aren’t the only ones learning in animal park training programs. The trainers are learning about dolphins.

In fact, much of what we know about dolphins has been learned at marine parks.

Read “How to Train a Dolphin.”Then circle the word that best describes each picture below.

“The first step is for the dolphin and the trainer to get to know and trust each other,” Samansky says.

A trainer may start by sitting by the pool, dangling feet in the water, feeding and playing with the dolphin. This fun process helps the dolphin and trainer get to know each other and build strong bonds of trust.

As trust is established, the trainer introduces a “bridge” such as blowing a whistle or saying “good job,” each time food is given.

Soon the bridge is paired with other things the dolphin likes, such as a rub on the skin, a toy, some ice or a squirt of water on the tongue. After a while the dolphin learns that the bridge goes with a reward and means “good job.”

Next the trainer will usually train the dolphin to follow a target, such as a hand or other object. If a hand is the target, the trainer puts up a hand and waits for the curious dolphin to touch it. As soon as that happens, the trainer blows the whistle and “bridges” the behavior to let the dolphin know, “yes, that’s what I wanted you to do.” Eventually the dolphin knows to touch and follow the target.

Next the trainer must pair the behaviors with a signal or “cue” so the dolphin knows what behaviors to do and when to do them. Cues can be hand or body movements, special sounds or words.

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Trainers never say that they teach dolphins tricks; they teach trained behaviors. “It is not magic, or an illusion, and that is why we don’t call their behaviors tricks,” says Samansky.

Be Your Definition of YOU!

It’s time for school again! You are probably feeling a little excited and maybe a little worried about the school year as some things may be new: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, and if we help a bit, these new worries may only last a short time. Kid Scoop News Siouxland asked our feature reporters and others if they would write a few words of encouragement and advice for the new school year.

Remember, when you can, choose to have a great day…find those ways to keep a sense of humor and to be confident. There are many people out there who will help, and the staff at Kid Scoop News Siouxland will always lend an ear. According to one of our reporters, “Just be your definition of YOU!”

Always remember; You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think….Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

“I bet you will make many new friends here because this is a great school!” I think if they know our school and kids are great, that would make it easier. I’d show them where the rooms are and where we go first each day. Mackenzie K., Charleigh C. If there is a new kid in school, we should all treat him/her with kindness. We should get to know them better and be encouraging. It can be scary to go to a new school…new faces and new rooms. It’s easy to be kind. Regan H. I want to welcome you to Graham Elementary. My name is Ravi and it is going to be a great year. I’m here to help you get around. I’ll show you where the rooms are and the rules we have called “Scotty Dog”. Do you want to be my friend? Ravi E. Give them a warm and happy smile….that works every time! Olivia S.

I like to be nice to people when they are new because one of my best friends was a new kid at school and she appreciated that. HAPPINESS RULES! Kennedy This past summer, the Arizona Roadrunner’s Team from the Siouxland Y Youth Summer Camp wrote several pieces for the magazine. On the last day of class, the writers shared Be sure to: Show them the bathrooms, be a friend, help with grades, and show them their thoughts about the new school year and what they might say to a new student. where the exits are. Meadow I’d tell her my name…and ask her what her name might be. I’d share the new schedule If you go to Sunnyside, you will have lots of fun. The teachers are nice and the and ask what classes she liked. I would ask if she’d like to be my friend and introduce playgrounds are great! Alexis K. her to others. Josie S. I have a little advice. Don’t be late to school or late to class. Set your alarm at the right I would say, “Enjoy your stay….not much time to play….but it will be a good day!” M.J. time. You will like this school and the kids. I’d be sure to ask his/her name and let them I’d let the new students know that we have a great school and we are glad they came to know I like the name. Maya our class. I’d make a real effort to welcome a new student. Logan R. We have really nice kids and the school is great. I think when kids like their school and It’s going to be a great year. Though some of the subjects aren’t easy, we can help you know that everyone is nice…that helps. Mariah M. out. You don’t have to worry here….people are great! Sam I’d say, “WELCOME!” That pretty much sums it up. Harrison I’d introduce myself and make sure they know some of the basics like “where the Dear First Graders, bathroom is…where the lunchroom is…..where we go to recess.” I’d also ask if there was Don’t worry because the teachers are nice. Try to be nice and good. You are going to anything they needed or wanted to know. I thought of things that might be important to a do experiments and paint projects. Try to learn a lot. new student. Erick C. M.Combs Akron-Westfield 2nd Grade To Adopt A Classroom Please Call (712)293-4303 www.NIESiouxland.com © Vicki Whiting September 2015

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People who make money and understand the world of money are also Math Stars.

Now you can amaze your friends and family with math games that make you shine like a star! All you need is your brain, your winning personality and a !

Which bank has the most money?

95 pennies 15 nickels 3 dimes 2 quarters

75 pennies 2 nickels 50 dimes 2 quarters

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Have a friend time you as you count the stars on this page for 60 seconds. Switch places and let your friend try. Who found the most?

150 pennies 12 nickels 2 dimes 1 quarter

50 pennies 15 nickels 10 dimes 5 quarters

On one page of the newspaper, circle all the odd numbers you can find. Count them up. Are there an odd or even number of odd numbers? (Say that three times fast!)

Look through the newspaper for two 4-digit numbers. Glue one onto each star. In the space provided, round each number to the nearest 100. www.NIESiouxland.com

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1. Find the ages of three people in the newspaper.

2. List the ages from oldest to youngest below.

3. Add up the ages and divide the total by three. This is the average age of your newsmakers.

TIP OF THE MONTH

IF YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE EACH WEEK FROM YOUR PARENTS, CONSIDER SPLITTING THE MONEY IN HALF.

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

Then see if you can find the words in this month’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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More Encouragement, Coming Your Way...

Dear First Graders, Don’t be too shy to meet new friends. Be ready to try new things. You will have fun in first grade.

E. Gravenish Akron-Westfield 2nd Grade Dear First Graders, You will love first grade and your teachers. I love math and VOWAC. We learned to add and to subtract. We did a lot of reading to our 4th grade reading buddies. We put a sticker on the calendar to know what day it was. Have fun in first grade.

M.McCully Akron-Westfield 2nd Grade

PUT HALF IN A PIGGY BANK OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO SAVE UP FOR SOMETHING NICE. DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARENTS SOME FUN WAYS TO SPEND THE OTHER HALF! PROVIDED BY:

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When going into middle school, just relax! Try to maintain a positive attitude while you are going through it, and your experience in middle school will be much better! Don’t spend too much time worrying about what others think about you. It doesn’t matter. Be yourself and that will be enough to find good friends who don’t worry about “being cool”. Try your best on the academics, even when you don’t feel like trying. This will help you develop more positive study habits for high school. Good luck...and don’t worry, we are there to help you enjoy the year!

Jaiden U. Blessed Sacrament 8th Grade It’s normal for kids to be nervous when entering new schools-but just be kind and respectful. Get with a good group of new friends and you will have a new start. While first impressions can be important, it’s more important to remember to be yourself. If people don’t like you for whom you are, than they aren’t worth it to be your friend.

Mara A. North Middle 6th Grade Going into fifth grade was easier than I thought it would be. The other students were great and the teacher made it easy. I found that if you listen and follow the directions, the basic stuff was not too bad. In elementary school, we talked about what we were going to do each day, and that made it easier, too. We are all different in some way, and I’m hoping that all the middle school students understand that…and that it is important to just be yourself. It’s too easy to “be a follower” and sometimes, it’s better to be the “leader” when someone is being bullied. We all need friends who understand that it’s better to be nice and thoughtful than to bully others. I think everyone really wants to be part of the group and if we all try to accept others, it will make school a good place to be. Chloe M. North Mddle 6th Grade

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8 shy and unusual dolphin species lives in the fresh water of the Amazon River of South America. They are called pink dolphins, because many of them have a pinkish color of skin.

How many differences can you find between the pink river dolphin and the ocean dolphin? Read about the pink dolphins to see if you found them all.

The pink dolphin looks very different from the ocean-dwelling dolphin many of us are familiar with. The ocean dolphin is built for speed. It needs to be fast to cover large distances, catch prey and escape danger.

The pink dolphin is built to navigate the tree-jammed, shallow waters of the Amazon River, where it must be able to bend its body around obstacles. In fact, it can touch its nose to its tail!

It has a very low dorsal fin, a long tubular snout and quite a round head. It also has large front flippers. The pink river dolphin has been known to crawl on land using its large front flippers.

Pink River Dolphin

Ocean Dolphin Did you know dolphins are a kind of whale? The largest dolphin is even called a whale. It is the killer whale. Whales, dolphins and porpoises are known as cetaceans (suy TAY shuhns).

Cetaceans bear live young and the babies nurse on the mother’s milk. They live entirely in the water and breathe air through lungs.

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I know exactly what you are going to say to your parents when they ask you how your first day at your new school was. “Terrible”, “bad” and “no comment” just aren’t answers.

What you need to remember on your first day at a new school is that it was your first try so don’t think, “Oh, no one likes me” or “I’m a loser”. You have to remember to stay yourself and don’t change to be someone else’s definition of “cool” or “popular.” Be your definition of you!

If you want to make friends, do what I had to do when everyone was bullying me because I was being myself and being friends with a boy. I just thought if they want to make fun of me being me, then that’s their problem. Not mine. If they want to be mean then don’t be their friend.

It might be a little different for me as in my school, you have the same teachers throughout high school and you know most of the students when you begin ninth grade because my school is so small….but my advice is to simply be yourself. Try new things and don’t be afraid. The upper class kids aren’t as scary as they seem. I made some really good friends my freshman year…and I tried things I had never done before…like speech, choir, art, and sports. Keep up your grades in your studies and be sure to turn in your homework. It’s a lot easier to do this than to try and raise poor grades, plus less stressful. I like high school and I’ve made new friends….good luck and enjoy!

Chloe B. Whiting High School 10th Grade

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“You’re not here to survive, you’re here to thrive”, that’s what you need to remember when you move to a new school.

Your only questions might be, “How do I avoid getting bullied and how do I stop getting bullied?” To avoid getting bullied, make a group of good friends that you trust and when walking to class or when you are at lunch make sure you are with them because bullies will most likely target you when you are alone. To make a bully stop is very simple. If you are being bullied verbally (with words), you can tell or ask them to stop and if they don’t stop you can report them to a teacher or a trusted adult. If you are being bullied physically (punching, kicking and hitting), don’t hit them back or you might get into trouble. Again, tell a teacher or trusted adult. If you’re afraid, you can take a friend who has seen it with you so they can explain it if you really can’t.

I hope this helped for the upcoming school year. Alex Kleinschmit North Middle

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A Little More Encouragement, coming your way...

Be Your Definition of You!

The high school experience is different for everyone, but it does not have to be a bad experience. It seems that in movies, high school is portrayed as having only bullies, nerds, jocks, and other subcultures that are only defined by actions. Because so many students are worried about going to high school…and worried that they won’t fit in….and worried what “category” they are going to “fit into”…they miss out on what could actually be fun.

While there are groups of students who are part of the above groups, and if you have similar interests, that might be your place but that isn’t really the only part of the high school to experience. Most students really don’t care how you look or even how you act as long as you are respectful to each other. That’s pretty simple. If you get lost or need help with anything, don’t be afraid to walk up to someone and ask for help. Whether it is a teacher or another student, 9 times out of 10, that person will help you. Just ignore the one who doesn’t help….there are always going to be a few “rotten apples”….or someone who is equally as worried as you, and may be afraid to talk to you, too. Don’t be afraid of upperclassmen…we are there to help you and we’ve all been in your shoes…and we remember the people who were kind….that is really what it is all about. Just be kind, as my mom would say…that goes a long way….it works.

Mackenzie M. North High 10th Grade

Dear Future Freshmen, Freshman year can be a scary thing. Especially when you don’t know how things work at the high school. There are always some of the same fears. Will I be liked? How will I find my classes? Truthfully, high school isn’t all that scary. It’s tough the first day or two to find your classes, but upperclassmen are always happy to help, so don’t be afraid to ask questions. Make sure you get involved in activities. When you join groups and do more extracurricular activities, it opens up your world and helps you make lots of friends. High school is super fun and you can make lots of new friends and memories! Just make sure that you put yourself out there and most importantly, BE YOURSELF! Max Kleinschmit North High 10th Grade www.NIESiouxland.com © Vicki Whiting September 2015

10 Start with a ball, a field, and two goals. Add a goalie and then some players who are allowed to kick the ball with their feet, knock it with their heads or even bump it with their knees or chest —but not with their hands or arms. What do you have?

The most widely played game in the world. It’s called soccer in the U.S. and football in the rest of the world.

Soccer is OLD! To find out how old, add or subtract the numbers next to each letter. Then use the letters to decode the digits in the answer.

All over the world, games like soccer have been played for more than ABCD years!

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8+3-9= 9 + 6 - 10 = 7+4-2-6-3= 4+4-5-3=

When the game first came to the United States from Europe, it needed a new name to avoid confusion with the kind of football game played by Americans.

At first, the European football was called Association Football. This was shortened to Assoc. Football.

Some people simply called it Assoc. At the time it was popular to add ‘er’ to the end of words.

Assoc–er soon became soc-er, or soccer. The name stuck.

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Uh oh! This soccer stadium scoreboard isn’t working!

SOCCER FOOTBALL IDENTICAL NATIVE HALFTIME PLAYERS DIGITS KICK HEADS GAME WORLD GOAL BALL VILLAGE START

The lights that should be off are on, while the lights that are on should be off.

Can you determine the score at halftime and at the end of the game so the fans won’t be confused?

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

B A L L A B T O O F B H E A D S E E W S

E A U C K T M I O R

G E V I T A N C R E

A F C T G R C U L Y

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It’s simple!

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12 Hear Ye, Hear Ye...Come by the Morrow, Good Folk..

Riverssance is Soon Near!.

“It’s really hard to look cool when you’ve been shot by a cannonball.” At the 2014 Riverssance Festival in Sioux City, Sir Robert, First Knight of the Kingdom of Which We Shall Not Speak, Protector of all things King Mud Man related, was dressed in his usual garb of a very heavy fall knight amour was shot by a cannonball. “It’s really hard to look cool, especially when you’ve been shot by a cannon and wearing 200 pounds of armour.” Two of Kid Scoop News feature reporters, Alexis Bell and Alex Kleinschmit could not agree more and were completely blown away by the fact he was still with us!

They visited with Sir Robert so everyone might learn about the annual Riverssance Festival which will be held the first weekend in October at the Riverside Park in Sioux City. “The Year of the Gypsy” will be celebrated with pomp, circumstance, full costume, grand food, and attractions for folk of all ages. Alexis and Alex were able to catch up with Sir Robert and find out a little bit more about the festival, one they are attending in full Viking attire.

Alex: Pray, Sir Robert…What is your role as a knight in the festival?

Sir Robert: I am the wandering warrior, Sir Robert…Server of the People and Protector of King Mud Man from the Kingdom of Which We Shall Not Speak.

Alexis: How did you know you wanted to be a knight and protector of all Riverssance folk?

Sir Robert:

When I was eight, my grandma said to me, “What do you want to be when you grow up? I thought for only the briefest of moments and told her I wanted to be Sir Lancelot. When I was old enough to be part of a festival, she came to every one of them. She was so proud of me to really seek a dream and become something very special. I’ve been a street performer, like the ones you use to see in old films and I used to give my collections to places like the Soup Kitchen.

Alex:

Tell us a little about the festival…why and how it was started.

Sir Robert:

Friar Phil (Phil Claeys) was really interested in starting a Harvest Festival about 25 years ago. He wanted to create something where our three rivers meet..so about 12 years ago we had our first one in the summer and it was so HOT! You know, like being hit by a cannonball…it’s way too warm inside that suit of armour in the summertime. After that, they began to create more of a Fall Festival…something special after the school year begins and the snow hasn’t hit our area. So basically, our 12th year, but 11th Festival.

Alexis:

Tell us about the characters we will see….

Alex:

I love the Mud Man!

Sir Robert:

We all have our favorites. I really like the Crow Sisters, who give out rotten apples…so be careful. You’ll see the Three Sisters, the Green, Red and Blue Duchesses, who look like the Hocus-Pocus Witches, Fair Maidens, the King and Queen, King Mud Man, and many knights, gypsies, folk of the village, and woodland creatures…you just never know who might show up.

Alex:

What entertainment will the “wee folk” find?

Sir Robert:

This year there will be three times the usual fun. We always have the scavenger hunt that ends with a treasure, all kinds of activities for children of all ages, food, music, and dance. Everyone enjoys a grand joust and everyone can design their own swords, and faire gear. We encourage all of you to dress up and join in the fun.

Alexis: We know that the festival doesn’t magically appear…do you have any main sponsors?

Sir Robert:

The Sioux City Journal, Claeys Brothers Moving and Storage and many other businesses help out. We are always looking to encourage people to join in the fun and help support this special event.

Alex:

Sir Robert, we know there are always crazy stories about people seeing the Renaissance people dressed up around town…do you have a crazy story.

Sir Robert: Well, one time…I needed to pay a bill and I went into my bank, full

dress, to get some money. I said, “Pray there, young maiden, I need

a bit of coin to settle a bill.” The person didn’t seem real impressed with

my show and she gave me $125.00 in gold Sacajawea coins. True to

form, I went to MidAmerican to pay the bill…and did I get some odd looks.

Alex and Alexis had such fun interviewing Sir Robert, ( Bob Gifford) and knew that they would be counting the days until they finished their costumes and were ready for the festival. Sir Robert wanted to encourage kids of all ages to visit the faire, so the Festival Court is offering a $1.00 off coupon for every student who colors a faire picture (found in this issue) and enters a special contest. He mentioned that the students could bring their finished drawing to the front desk at the Sioux City Journal to receive the coupon. But, the best part was yet to come. There will be a special drawing and one lucky boy and one lucky girl will receive the grand prize of dinner on Saturday night with the Full Court of Riverssance. Students will be notified in advance of the festival. Next month, in Kid Scoop News, there will be photos and features about the festival…so be sure to catch the October issue.

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North Middle School

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OCTOBER 3 & 4TH, 2015

CHILD’S NAME: _____________________________________________

AGE: ___________

PHONE: _________________ EMAIL: ____________________________________________ PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S NAME: ________________________________________________ Riverssance Coloring Contest: Drop off this completed coloring page at the front desk of the SIoux City Journal (515 Pavonia St.) and receive a $1.00 off ticket for the festival entrance fee. A random drawing will be held the last week of September and one boy and one girl will receive a very special prize. On Saturday night, October 3rd, 2015, the prize winners will enjoy a “feast fit for a King” and attend The Royal Court Dinner at 5:00 pm. The Riverssance Festival Full Court will be in attendance. Winners will be notified via email or by phone. In the event a winner is unable to attend, another name will be drawn. All entries will be puclished in the October edition of Kid Scoop News.

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14 Local Artist Teaches Kid Scoop News Readers about Non-objective Art…

Just what is non-objective art? Well, it does not represent a person, place, or thing in the natural world, but usually the idea or content of the work are the properties such as color, shape, size, scale, and brush strokes. Recently, two feature reporters for Kid Scoop Magazine Siouxland interviewed local artist Mark Kochen, and found that his style connects well with non-objective art and noticed each piece seems to take different directions as you view it. What makes Mark’s work so wonderful is that it speaks to all ages and the reporters were amazed at what they learned during the interview, and still have many questions about Mark and his world of creativity.

Mark was born and raised in Siouxland. He lives a few blocks from his own neighborhood school, Lincoln, and remembers the neighbors who lived nearby when he was growing up. His mother was an artist. Her quilts, crocheting, and stained glass projects “drew him in” as a child and her ability to develop ideas through art just “blew his mind.” Quite a compliment from a child to his mother! He would watch his mother “piece together” patterns and designs in the quilts and wonder about doing such work in a different medium. He graduated from Iowa State with a degree in Fine Arts, but says experience has really taught him about life and life gives him inspiration. “I am really a quiet kind of guy. I keep to myself and my friends…but my art is a lot bolder than I am… my voice is in my art.”

He said each piece takes many months to complete. “In some part of my mind I can catalogue and piece together what has been accomplished. When I continue the work, it begins to develop the story.” Kid Scoop News Siouxland reporters have been amazed that in so many of the interviews they have done, there are stories behind projects, programs, visual and performance arts, stories that have moved people to do great things.

Each one of Mark’s pieces takes close to six months to complete.

As the painting develops, little pieces of the story may change. One can spend hours finding the tiny parts in each painting, and wondering if each small part has its own story.

For example, one reporter asked why the word “comet” was found on his paintings…. and in fact, there is a large painted super-hero type guy on his wall who has “Comet” on the front of his costume. The story has two parts.

Mark had company and asked them what he should draw.

One person said to draw an egg-beater. Mark mentioned that he is often surprised by things that appear and in his kitchen was an egg-beater with the word “comet” on the side.

The egg-beater spattered “with paint” instead of egg yolk onto his canvas. That same night, as they were looking out the window a comet “sizzled through the sky leaving a rainbow tail as if it were waiting for us.” Mark thought that had to be some type of signal or sign that the comet changed something in the world that very moment by not coming closer or moving farther away. Call it what you will, the comet became important to the paintings.

Mark likes to develop his own exhibits. Though it can be a great deal of work, he believes if you are a professional you want “it done the way it was intended. He says that the artist cares immensely about his/ her work and what you do.

Student readers will love the fact that one of Mark’s favorite artists is Richard Scarry.

Scarry wrote the famous Cars and Trucks and Things that Go. One cannot read his books in a brief time as they are filled with images that seem to go every which-way…just like Mark’s pieces.

You learn a great deal when you interview people and these reporters learned quite a bit about art. A “medium” in art is a material used by an artist to create pieces. A style of art is the type of kind of art being done. Most students know about realistic art, abstract art, impressionism, and even graffiti as an art form, but haven’t heard about non-objective art. Through this interview with Mark Kochen, it is hoped that a little taste of the arts have given our readers incentive to go and see more. Mark’s work can be viewed on his website at: www.markkochen.com.

Lexi Schweitzberger Chloe Brown

Sgt. Bluff Schools (reporter) Whiting Schools (photographer)

Paying it Forward, One Wish at a Time It was 1980 and a little seven-year-old boy was dying of leukemia. In his whole life, all he wanted to do “was catch the bad guys!” U.S. Customs Agent Tommy Austin pulled a few strings at the local police department and granted little Chris his wish. Later, when Chris had passed away, he received the funeral service of a fallen officer. What the Customs’ agent had done for Chris sparked conversation all over Arizona and one summer later, it became an incredible wish granting foundation!

Thirty-five years later, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants children with life-threatening illnesses a wish every 38 minutes. There are foundations all over the United States, with the Siouxland region supporting one of its very own through Make-a-Wish Iowa. Tens of thousands of volunteers from all over the United States help give children with life threatening illnesses a very special wish request. The simple motivation is the reaction they see from the child receiving his/her wish.

Here in Siouxland, many fundraisers and events raise money for the program. One special event is “Wish Upon a Star…Night at the Oscars” held annually complete with a Red Carpet and glamorous community celebrity hosts. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa and the Promenade Cinema 14 Theatres join together to show the presentation of the Oscars on a big screen. The Red Carpet is rolled out and cast members from local theatre groups dress up for the big occasion. Proceeds go towards granting a wish for a Siouxland child.

This is truly an example of an organization “paying it forward!”

Volunteers come from all walks of life… retired individuals, high school students, and people who enjoy granting “wishes”. They all have the same purpose. Anyone can donate time or money, just go to wish.org and find out what you might do to grant a special request from a special young child.

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In the movie Pay it Forward , a 7th grade student, Trevor McKinney, is challenged by his Social Studies teacher to devise and put into action a plan that would change the world for the better. Trevor’s plan is the charitable idea of “paying it forward”. Basically, if you are given a favor or gift from someone, you are to give a favor or gift to three new individuals rather than returning it to the gift-giver. It was Trevor’s plan that the eventual gift-giving would continue on ….well, forever.

How do we learn to do “good” for others when there is no reward attached? Learning to think globally and act locally-making a positive difference in the world- happens when we see others giving, being kind, helping another, and reassuring someone in our community. There aren’t books, programs, or curriculums that can guarantee that we become more caring.

When we see others doing something kind, there is a greater chance that we will do the same. Seems pretty easy. In the movie, the teacher is astounded by what happens not only in the community but, nationwide.

In this issue, we’ve asked several students to share a little about special programs and events where there is strong evidence that people are “paying it forward”. As we all researched and learned more, it became evident that there are so many people who understand and commit to the idea of “paying it forward.” So….the challenge for this month, is to think of ways that you might “pay it forward.”

Children’s Miracle Network

Ronald McDonald House Charity When a child is medically fragile, a family is filled with worry and concern…mainly about the well-being of the child and secondly, about the ever growing stack of bills related to the hospitalization, including housing for the family during the hospitalization. The Ronald McDonald House Charity is an amazing organization that provides housing for families of children who are hospitalized for serious medical conditions. This organization has helped millions of children and their families for 41 years.

Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) is an amazing organization that solicits money for children’s hospitals, pediatric research, and generally assists children with severe illnesses. CMN was The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974, by the regional manager of founded on August 11, 1983 by celebrities Marie Osmond and McDonald’s, Ed Rensi. Dr. Audrey Evans, Eagle’s football player Fred Hill (who was the father of a child John Sneider who wanted to find a way to help these young who had leukemia), owner of the Eagles’ team Leonard Tose, and the Eagles’ General Manager Jim patients. The initial hospitals were such a success that they Murray provided the funding, support, and assistance to Ed Rensi in this endeavor. Proceeds from the expanded the program to cover 170 hospitals throughout the original Shamrock Shakes bought in Philadelphia at McDonald’s Restaurants were donated to the Ronald United States and Canada.

McDonald House there.

Siouxland’s own St. Luke’s-Unity Point is in its 28th year of In 1985, the first European Ronald McDonald House was opened in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In providing CMN assistance to local families. Since 1983, the America, in 1987, the Minneapolis and St. Paul site began the Pop Tab Recycling Program, that has larger organization has raised more than $5 billion and most of raised millions of dollars for the foundation. Did you know there are at least 300 Ronald McDonald the money is donated just a few dollars at a time. The overall Houses? In 2010, the 300th House was opened in St. Louis, and there are now houses in 60 different goal is to help children be healthier and live longer and every countries and regions. Their work and contributions were recognized by the American Hospital little amount helps!

Association as an “Exceptional Partner in the Delivery of Health and Care Services” in 2012, noting a Local Dairy Queens have had fund raisers throughout July to number of additional charitable works they have done. help raise money for CMN. With the promotion of one of the “ Miracle Kids,” Florie, Dairy Queen continues to raise money.

Twenty-six years ago Noah Gullikson was born with neuroblastoma in his right adrenal gland. His doctor Florie is an 8-year-old girl who has Crohn’s disease. Every eight weeks Florie knew something was wrong when she saw a blip the size of a pea on the ultrasound they used to find out has to go into the hospital for 4 hours of treatment. With every customer’s order, the baby’s due date. Noah’s mother, Donna said she believes in “minor miracles” as an ultrasound had not DQ takes $1 and donates it to The Children’s Miracle Network. On the windows been used to find out the due date on their older daughter. Because she had the ultrasound, Noah was able of your local Dairy Queen you might see hot air balloons with names on them. to receive treatment when needed.

Families of the Miracle Kids write their names on those hot air balloons.

At five days old, Noah went into surgery to remove his right adrenal gland and he made it through and lost The Children’s Miracle Network holds many different fundraisers to help raise only a teaspoon of blood. However, the cancer had spread to his liver, and required that he be rushed to a money. On July 27 the Sioux City Country Club had a golf outing to help raise hospital in Minneapolis. money. CMN holds a radio-a-thon every year. On October 12 and 13 of this year, the network hopes to increase donations from last year. CMN has 11 Worry about Noah and worry about family bills became constant with the Gulliksons and the cost of a motel corporate partners including Sam’s Club and Walmart. room was added to the worries. To their surprise, someone mentioned the Ronald McDonald House and We interviewed Anne Holmes who is the director of The Children’s Miracle they were relieved to not have to be concerned about the motel room cost and to simply be around other Network at St. Lukes Unity Point Health Center here in Sioux City. She told us families as they awaited Noah’s diagnosis and treatment. that the four basic components to her job: event planner, fundraiser, a version At the Ronald McDonald Houses, caregivers know exactly what to say…the down side is that of a child life specialist, and a family connector. She is a huge advocate for there is limited space each night and the rooms are given on a “first come-first served” basis. The Gulliksons making sure children are still able to be children even when they have to be in have supported the Ronald McDonald Houses by saving and finding poptabs, redeeming them, and the hospital. Super hero capes, toy cars and stuffed animals are a few of the delivering the money directly to the Minneapolis site. Noah received excellent care, is a graduate of Iowa items given to children as gifts of hope. Anne believes in promoting hope at State University, and has been healthy and happy throughout his life. His family would recommend the CMN and wants everyone to see beyond the tears and worry.

Ronald McDonald House to any family requiring special needs.

There are so many ways to help raise money for the organization. You can donate online, over the phone, during the radio thon, or even through the This incredible “pay it forward” program began at a small single house, inspired by a very brave, mail. The organization accepts walk-ins and even donations from young girl who had leukemia. It was funded by the proceeds of the sales of Shamrock Shakes at lemonade stands. You can reach them or keep the local McDonalds’ Restaurants, and began a worldwide organization that has served millions. up on the latest news from The Children’s Miracle Siouxland is blessed to have a Ronald McDonald House right here in Sioux City where countless Network on their Facebook page or through their volunteers give their time and talents to help families in need. To learn more about the foundation go to: Twitter account. We encourage you to donate to www.rhmc.org. Who knew that having such a yummy treat as a “shake” would change the experience this very worthy organization. of families as they struggled with child related health issues.

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2015 Mix blueberries in a blender with lemon juice, water and sugar.

Pour into popsicle molds or an ice tray, Gather the family insert a wooden stick for an evening of and freeze. your favorite board Blueberry or card games.

Popsicle Day Talk with your family about careers that interest you. What kind of education or training do those jobs require?

Discuss the services of your local library.

Why are libraries important?

International Literacy Day

Write a poem for a grandparent and draw a picture to go with it.

Get some construction paper, scissors and tape and cover your books for school.

Comedy tonight!

Rent a funny movie for the whole family to watch.

Look for a recipe that uses citrus and ask if you can help prepare it.

Make a miniature golf course using cleaned tin cans for holes. For ideas go to boyslife.org/ hobbies-projects/ projects/718/fore/ Stand close to a friend and toss them a football. For each successful catch, both of you take one step backwards.

How far apart will you go?

Look up “How to Make a Paper Hat” online today.

Gather materials, get together with some friends and make some fun hats.

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Gather up some newspapers today and make a craft using paper mache.

Check the batteries in your home smoke detectors today.

Be sure to test them weekly.

Make your bed today. If you don’t know how, ask a parent to show you.

Think of 10 things in your life that are really good. Then think of something not-so-good and a way it could be improved.

Be a super secret superstar!

Do something really nice for someone without them knowing it.

Keep it a secret!

Tidy your bedroom today. Make your bed and leave your room as nice as possible.

Help clean up in the garden today and think about planting something now that will bloom next year.

Celebrate the signing of the Constitution by flying the flag and reciting the Preamble.

Arrrrrr!

Look in books and online for some great pirate phrases to get ready for “Talk Like a Pirate Day!”

This is the first day of autumn.

Use a crayon and a sheet of blank paper to gently do some leaf rubbings. Ask a parent to help you.

Tonight, see if you can write down all the names of the kids in your class from memory. Did you forget anyone?

What is your birthstone?

If you were born in September, your birthstone is a sapphire. Find your birthstone online.

Make Your Bed Day

Look through your local newspaper for events in your area this weekend.

If you can’t find an event, plan a visit to a local museum or art gallery.

Take a hike to search for signs of autumn.

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ots of people hunt for eggs in the spring around Easter time. But have you ever hunted for them in the fall? Look around and you will find that insects have hidden nests of eggs in the trees and bushes around your house, yard and local parks.

Look for hard little round lumps that hang from the branches of some trees. These are called galls. They form when a certain kind of insect lays its eggs on a tree. When the larvae hatches out of the egg, it bores into the

tree. The tree grows around the young insects, forming galls.

The insects live in the galls through the winter. In the spring, they eat their way out.

Wasps, flies, beetles and moths are among the insects that form galls.

Insect galls can be found on many trees and bushes. They can be seen at the tips of willow branches, on hickory trees, on goldenrod stems and in blackberry bushes. There are more than 1,500 different kinds of gall-forming insects in North America.

Goldenrod Gall

How many beetles can you find on this page?

Blackberry Gall

Standards Link: Life Science: Students know the sequencial stages of life cycles for different animals.

Oak Gall

10 9 8 The leaves of the trees around town are turning bright, beautiful colors.

Look for the birch, maple, hickory, oak and ash leaves scattered on today’s page. Color them and count them. Then fill in the graph.

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Hickory orange

Birch

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Maple red

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A Riverside Garden Renaissance

School gardens are living laboratories where lessons are found in the real life experiences of getting the soil ready, planting, watering, weeding, and finally harvesting the produce. These lessons, for everyone, are life long and encourage everyone While some people don’t like fresh to become active in the understanding of the garden to table vegetables, at Mater Dei-Nativity, all process and to learn more about healthy eating habits. of the students and teachers love them!

The Riverside Elementary School Garden Project depends on Why…you might ask? We get to have the support and assistance from the neighborhood students and them every day during our school lunches, their families. During the school year, classes are involved in fresh from OUR garden. Planting, watering, and taking care of the school the much needed care of the garden and learn more about garden is a great deal of work, but it is so worth it at the end of the day.

This summer, we harvested herbs, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, onions, peppers, and the gardening through a team oriented set of activities that show school pride and spirit. As the students “grow” in their own best fresh lettuce you have ever tasted! We think that everything tastes better when you understandings of how food actually gets to our tables, they are also learning grow it yourself. of people forway eggs The tree grows around the them to get along with others and toWasps, skills that help create a flies, final product thatand will be beetles You know, developing aots school garden ishunt a great to becometree. active in the broader with all that is filled with edibles that are tempting to the taste buds. in developed the spring aroundstudents Easter insects,informing galls. community. If every school a garden, would young become involved the shared moths are among the insects During be “ripe” with produce and ready to process, and not only learn a great deal about gardens…but active in their time.

But have you ever hunted become The more insects live in the gallsthe next few weeks, the neighborhood will that form galls. share.

This past month, neighborhood and school “folk” have been tending to the needs understanding of the garden to table concept.

The garden is a great way to learn how to for them in the fall? Look through the winter. In the of their garden and the produce harvested has been amazing! Some zucchini, according eat healthier, become active, and overall enjoy delicious food! around and you will find that spring, they eat their way out.

How beetles havemany been close to 18can inches long.

Keep watching for more updates as we continue to study garden production and expand to Michelle Coon, current PTO President at Riverside, insects have hidden nests onside thisdish page?

The Yukon Gold potatoes were dug and will soon you makefind a great at the dining our project at Mater Dei- Nativity Center. of eggs in the trees and Insect galls can be found Goldenrod table. on Last spring, the students were given a “taste” of lightly-breaded eggplant pieces Kennedy Bork andbushes Alycen Malenosky

Mater DeiNativity Center and They now the Riverside garden’s purple and ecru eggplants are ready for the next culinary around your house, many trees and bushes.

Gall session! yard and local parks. can be seen at the tipstasting of willow branches, on hickorySierra trees,Coon, on as seen in the photo, knelt down by one of the many green pepper plants and held out the smaller fruit to show the color and size. She carefully culled a long carrot Look for hard little round lumps goldenrod stems andand in took a bite right then and there. “We’ve had a lot of peppers and carrots…we aren’t Blackberry that hang from the branches of blackberry bushes. There worriedare about the rabbits, but there are some little chipmunks that like the garden.”

Gall some trees. These are called more than 1,500 different During the next few weeks, the neighborhood, along with Laurie Taylor from the Iowa The Garden Scoop from Lawtongalls. They form when a certain kinds of gall-formingState Extension Service, will be carefully harvesting the remaining produce and preparing Bronson the soil for a much needed rest. Imagine next year, if the project goes as planned, a kind of insect lays its eggsElementary on a insects in North America. bigger set of gardens, more delectable herbs, vegetables, and fruit…and the possibility of A big thank you goes to the Lawton-Bronson tree. When the larvae hatches Standards Link: Life Science: Students preparation of even more Summer Bell students whoknow harvested the the sequencial stages ofthe life cycles out of the egg, it bores into the different tomatoes, carrots, beans and snapfor peas this animals.interesting and delightful menus!

Oak Gall Riverside Elementary principal Mary Motz mentioned that there are several plans for past month….though when the group returned from the garden harvest, there extending the garden project. This fall, the ground will be tilled to were no snap peas. When asked about the snap peas, the students replied, “They were prepare for next spring after students finish this so good, we ate them!” The group enjoyed a wonderful morning snack of tomatoes, 10 year’s harvest. With the help of Laurie Taylor and carrots and beans! Every day this summer the students have observed the pumpkins in the the Iowa State Extension Service, more sampling school garden. It was so exciting when the pumpkins went from green to orange and 9 of healthy recipes using the produce is being now they await the day they become scary jack-o-lanterns. Seeds were planted at the planned. There is also a possibility very last Summer Bell session-red and white radishes, watermelon radishes, purple 8 of a regional chef coming to the school to share carrots and purple beans. When asked if they would like to sample the new some amazing recipes for dinnertime! All we can 7 vegetables… the students gave a variety of responses. say at Kid Scoop News Siouxland is how lucky the The leaves of the trees around town Mason T. stated, “I don’t like radishes, but I’d try the watermelon radishes!” students are and we 6 hope to hear more about the expansion of the project. are turning bright, beautiful colors.

Sierra H. said, “I’d try the carrots. Just ‘cuz they’re purple, they will still taste the same.”

Look for the birch, maple, hickory, Alise B. replied, “The purple beans look good and I like beans.”

5 oak and ash leaves scattered on Louden G. “I would try the white radishes. I think that they will taste different.”

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today’s page.

Color themsession and they count The students look forward to harvesting and sampling new produce items.

During a tasting will determine if the color of the produce changes how it tastes. Many are them.

Then fill in the graph. thinking that the watermelon radishes will taste sweet.

3 Plump potatoes, which were grown in buckets, will be ready to harvest right after school begins. The students are already estimating how many potatoes will be in the bucket. Soon they will dump the bucket and count how many potatoes were harvested. Nothing compares to using potatoes from 2 the garden to make potato soup! An easy 5- ingredient recipe will be used to prepare the soup in a crock pot.

Looking ahead to next year, the gardening sessions will continue with the Summer Bell students. Grow lights will be 1 used to get our vegetables and flowers started in the spring. Students will plant potatoes into theHickory buckets and tend to them until they are ready to move. Since the snap peas were Oak Hickory Ash AfterMaple Birch such a hit, extra will be planted next spring! Plans are also beingorange made to plant popcorn and perhaps have an all school popcorn party! harvesting all of the produce this fall, cover crops will be planted. These will help to provide the needed nutrients that plants need in the soil.

Standards Link: Math/Data Analysis: Record numerical data in systematic ways.

Birch The project was awarded a grant from Seed Savers and all participants are looking forward to receiving a box with 50 seed packets! This will yellow also help determine what is planted in the Lawton-Bronson garden next year.

Maple Oak Ashhope our Kid Students and staff have enjoyed sharing the garden with you this summer! We have grown and learned a lot in two years and red their own gardens!

Scoop News readers have thought about starting brown purple Mary Siepker Lawton-Bronson Elementary Teacher To Adopt A Classroom Please Call (712)293-4303

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Johnny Appleseed was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on September 26, 1774. His real name was John Chapman.

Johnny Appleseed got his name because of the role he played in planting apple trees in the midwestern part of the United States.

In the late 1700s, the United States government granted land to people who would start farms. In order to keep the land, settlers had to show that they were going to stay and farm.

One of the rules was that a settler had to plant 50 apple trees.

Johnny Appleseed saw that there was a need to supply seeds and seedlings to the settlers. He traveled west ahead of the pioneers and started apple nurseries throughout what is now Ohio and Indiana.

Legend claims that Johnny Appleseed once saved a wolf from a trap and that the wolf then traveled with Johnny and his old horse.

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Perhaps it was his gentle spirit that made Johnny Appleseed an American legend.

Known as a loving, caring man, he was accepted as a peacemaker between Native Americans and settlers.

Over the years, stories grew out of the sketchy historical facts, and John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman became an American folk hero.

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Can you find where each apple came from on the tree? The numbers match and so do the shapes!

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Apple-icious Apple Anecdotes (and other fine facts you didn’t know about apples) Pilgrims planted the first U.S. apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

George Washington, contrary to public thought, loved to prune apple trees, not cherry trees.

A standard-sized apple tree starts bearing fruit 8-10 years after it is planted.

It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.

Americans eat more apples per capita than any other fruit. We average 15.9 pounds of fresh apples, and 28.4 pounds of processed apples for a combined total of 44.3 pounds. (Source: USDA Economic Research Service) It takes 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

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The world’s largest apple peel was created by Kathy Wafler Madison on October 16, 1976, in Rochester, New York. It was 172 feet 4 inches long. (She was 16 years old at the time, and grew up to be a sales manager for an apple tree nursery.) ( Source: Guiness World Records) In the Midwest and throughout the United States, Johnny Appleseed became a traditional folk hero by his journey across the Midwest planting apple trees.

Standards Link: Math: Compute sums to 20.

Find the two apples that are alike.

A Sweet Treat!

Standards Link: Visual discrimination.

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On Friday, August 14, several Kid Scoop News Siouxland reporters enjoyed a tour at Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe located on 405 Wesley Parkway. If you haven’t been to the candy shoppe lately, they have a wonderful collection of some of the best treats in Siouxland and wonderful items for the culinary delight in all of us. www.NIESiouxland.com

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22 Autumn Grove Orchard

COMMUNITY

It All Started With a Simple Question….”Honey, should I plant some apple trees?” The kids were all in school and Stephanie Heger, who had been a stay-at-home mom, was trying to decide where to look for a job. Little did she know when she jokingly answered, “I could sell apples,” that her husband, Jason had been a bit serious. In 2011, they began the apple growing business by having the soil tested and working with the Iowa State Extension Service to learn more about the agricultural aspect of their project. Using a root grafting and tall spindle system, trees are now producing fruit and their grove will be “ready for business” again this fall for the second year. Nothing says fall more than apples… so get ready for apple pie, apple cider, bobbing for apples, and “pick your own” apples at Autumn Grove Orchard.

Autumn Grove Orchard is located at 1563 180th St….right off Morningside Avenue headed south out of town. Jason and Stephanie Heger, along with their three children Katie-14, Carsyn-12, and Clint-8, manage the U-Pick farm, with dreams of adding a separate store with baked goods, apple cider and eventually a coffee-dessert stop. Right now, the orchard is an “eat-out-of-hand” apple place. People literally can stop by, clean an apple and eat it right there! Once off the tree, apples need immediate storage which will allow them to stay edible for close to eight months.

When asked what varieties of apples they sell, Stephanie quickly answered, “I really wanted Pink Ladies…that is my favorite kind. But due to some ordering and delivery issues, we just received our first set of Pink Lady trees this year. We have nine varieties, including Braeburn, Mackintosh, and Honeycrisp.”

The work for the season begins early. In January and February, trees need to be pruned. Trees are pruned so the sunlight can reach them and there is less chance of disease. According to Jason, growers decrease the chance of disease happening when it is so cold. In late April the trees blossom and it is soon ready to have the bees begin the pollination process.

They have Tim Christensen, local beekeeper and pilot from the 185th, bring his hives down and they are kept for about three weeks. The Hegers don’t spray anything during that time so the bees will not be harmed. During the summer, they weed, water, and have the kids pick up any spoiled produce.

There is always a worry about hail, wind, and storms. At the end of July this year they had quite a storm. Jason showed reporters the damage that resulted from the storm…even some of the early apples had little dents in them…but, most will be ripe and ready during the harvest season!

Stephanie mentioned that they are a two-person team…with the help of their groundskeepers, the kids! Marketing right now is generally word-of-mouth, with the help of a Facebook page and notice on the state Apple Growers’ page. The wonderfully designed orchard sign found at the front of the lane attracts all to their place. The sign is an antique 1930’s Diamond T truck sign that was found at Mike Knight’s Pioneer Pickers place in Sgt. Bluff.

So when the apples are picked, what can one possibly use them for? Oh, my! Let’s start with the traditional apple cider, followed by a little homemade pie and crisp, enjoyed with a tart salad and sauce for your porkchops….apple butter, juice, and slices with peanut butter can be found in most Midwest kitchens. Kid Scoop News reporters favorite way to eat the apples, of course, was simply to take a huge bite out of one!

Whether you try a tangy-sweet September Wonder Fuji or a crisp, juicy, sweet/tart Honeycrisp…you will be in Apple Heaven. Autumn Grove Orchard will be sharing their produce and farm early this fall with families and school children of all ages. Kid Scoop News feature reporters, Mara Aesoph and Chloe McClure encourage you all to find your way

out on Morningside Avenue to the scrump-dillyiscious and wonderful Autumn Grove Orchard.

Mara Aesoph and Chloe McClure North Middle 6th Grade

The Amazing Monarch Butterfly

As a new school year begins, the first graders at Lawton-Bronson will find out how truly amazing monarch butterflies are as they observe the caterpillars and watch the metamorphosis from caterpillar to monarch butterfly. The students will release the butterflies so that they can begin their journey to Mexico, which is monarch’s winter home.

By observing the life cycle of the monarch, students learn that the female lays the egg, then the caterpillar emerges and eats and eats, then the caterpillar goes into the chrysalis and finally the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.

The students’ journey into the monarch’s life cycle will begin by watching a teeny- tiny caterpillar emerge from the egg that the female has laid on the milkweed plant. The caterpillar then eats and eats and along the way will shed its skin five times. It takes 9-14 days of eating and shedding before the caterpillar enters the last stage, which is when the caterpillar hangs upside down and drops into a “J”. The caterpillar sheds its skin a final time and is wrapped in a green “blanket” called a chrysalis. After staying in the chrysalis for about two weeks, the miraculous transformation occurs…from chrysalis to a beautiful adult butterfly.

Here are some other facts about monarch butterflies that the students will learn: • Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. • Female monarchs lay several hundred eggs. • Male monarchs have a black spot on each of their hind wings.

• Whatever milkweed goes into our caterpillar must come out! The milkweed that a caterpillar eats comes out the tail end as frass. Caterpillars make lots of frass!

• Monarchs use their compound eyes to locate flowers, their antennae to smell the nectar and their feet to taste the flowers!

The nation’s monarch butterfly numbers are continuing to decline. Everyone can help our monarchs by planting milkweed and nectar-supplying plants. Next time when you see a monarch flying in the air or stopping by to take a drink from a flower, take time to enjoy its beauty. It is truly an amazing transformation from caterpillar to butterfly! The students at Lawton-Bronson are so very lucky to be able to observe so much of this transformation. Mary Siepker To Adopt A Classroom Please Call (712)293-4303

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COMMUNITY Let’s Celebrate Honey in September…

National Honey Month

September is National Honey Month and what better time to celebrate one of our nation’s most healthy and back-to-the-basic ingredient found in many foods…honey! It’s difficult to imagine a world without honey, as honey has become a staple of culinary delights all over the world.

The year was 1921 and five beekeepers located near Sioux City, Iowa got together to form the Sioux Honey Association. Sue Bee Honey was born and according to the website, the rest is history. Kid Scoop News reporter Brianna Martinez recently caught up with Bill Huser, Vice President of Research and Development with the Sioux Honey Association. While the buildings are easy to overlook, located on Highway 75 in Sioux City, once inside, the impressive overall look of the offices is very neat and inviting, much like the honey that is processed in the plants. Brianna was able to ask Bill a few questions about the organization and the impact that honey has on the world. While honey has been around since the “dawn of time,” it didn’t take the civilized world long to incorporate it into a household staple, and Bill gives all the credit to that small, hard-working insect known as the honey bee.

Bill:

Without the honey bee, there would be little to grow, harvest or eat. Imagine a world without any of the plants…or vegetables…or fruits that we know. They all depend on the honey bee to pollinate and carry seeds.

Bri:

I hadn’t thought of that…such a small insect, the honey bee. That makes your company pretty important. Could you share with our readers a little about the honey association and Sue Bee Honey?

Bill:

You’ve seen our website where there is a little of the history, but you know we began in 1921 when there were many more beekeepers in this area and they wanted a collective place to process their honey. Since Iowa has become more of a bean and corn state, many of our Association members are from North and South Dakota where the plants like sweet clover and alfalfa are grown.

We are a processing facility. Around 40 million pounds of honey are produced each year and there are processing plants in Sioux City, Annaheim, and Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Products are shipped all over the world under different private and store labels.

Bri:

What is your favorite part of the business?

Bill:

I really like working here, but my favorite part is that it is all very clean-there are no waste products found. We may use energy, but there is no toxic waste. I like that this is a multigenerational company, as the producers are 4th generation, and there has always been a great deal of pride in our products.

Bri:

Our readers enjoy knowing a few of the stories and facts about a company…is there anything you think they need to know?

Bill:

We’ve touched on this a bit when we talked about the “cleaness” and “purity” in the products, but your readers need to know that the USA honey bee is in some danger. It’s becoming harder for beekeepers to keep the bees alive. Things like mites, disease and pollution all attribute to the decline of colonies. Early on there was a phenomenon known as “colony collapse”, but that really isn’t the issue right now. Our colder and harsher winters can cause stress in the colonies and if the weather continues in this way, the bees will continue to be in trouble.

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“To Bee….or Not to Bee, That is the Question……”

Shakespeare was probably not too concerned with the issue of honey bees, but honey bees are super-important pollinators for flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Without them, plants would be unable to grow seeds and fruit.

Imagine a world without flowers, fruits, or vegetables and you are imagining a world without incredible colors, scents, and products that keep us healthy. This is why we need beekeepers like Siouxland’s own Tim Christensen. His “real-world” job is that of a pilot for the 185th, which keeps him very busy. In his “spare” time, Tim and his son Andrew have handcrafted an amazing bee colony.

Beekeeping might be a scary business but in Tim’s words, “It’s a very fun hobby!”

Tim is a hobby-builder and building a beehive colony seemed like something “right up his alley.” He researched beekeeping on what he termed, at the time….the new Google or YouTube. For about $200 he was able to build the beehive bodies, covers and frames. Imagine his surprise when he found that there was actually a bee supply store right here in Sioux City. Who knew? Hive bodies and covers are boxes that bees live in and they often come in different sizes. Tim and his son build their own and repair them when needed. Frames, smokers, and tools such as a hive tool and uncapping knife were also purchased as needed tools for a beekeeper. The most expensive item to purchase was the extractor which is a type of centrifuge which spins uncapped frames of honey at a very high speed until the honey goes to the side, filtered, and drips to the bottom.

Each colony is developed by three different types of honey bees. The “leader of all bees” is a single queen. Hundreds of drone bees and up to 80,000 worker bees make up the rest of the colony. There are always developing eggs, larvae and pupae in the hive. The worker bee is extremely important to the hive as they do all of the work related to the production of the hive and honey. The term “busy as a bee” definitely relates to the work done by the worker and completed in a relatively short life cycle. Beekeepers are constantly mindful of disease and mite problems (causing varroosis) that might affect the worker bee as well as avoiding sites that are near to chemically sprayed fields. They are also careful to space separate hives at least two miles apart from each other as bees become confused about which hive they live in.

In the wintertime it is important to store the honeycomb and hive carefully.

While the bees vibrate to create heat during the cold months, it is up to the beekeeper to feed them sugar water as a winter substitute so they do not travel unnecessarily for food. Sugar cakes last longer within the hive and the beekeeper checks daily on the needs of each hive.

The best part of the interview, of course, was the honey tasting. Honey provides so many foods and recipes with a much needed ingredient. In fact, honey is found in a very high percentage of bits of food that are eaten. We tasted two types of honey, a very light and soft kind which was flavored by white clover. The second honey was darker and thicker and more pungent in taste. Honey color and flavor is determined by the plants and flowers that are pollinated.

The reporters enjoyed the stories that Tim told and Andrew reminded him of the time that Tim’s brother had left jars of honey in the backseat of the car…the honey leaked and within a short amount of time, a “Bee-nado” (referenced to Sy-Fy’s Shark-nado ) was formed. Larry, his brother, had to wear a beekeeper’s suit home and for awhile until the honey evaporated. A bee swarm looks a great deal like a tornado, and like the tornado, can be very dangerous and something to be avoided.

After the interview, Bill showed us a little more of the office area and we spent time looking at a display case filled with a collection of the early products. The Sue Bee Kid Scoop News readers can help the environment and the decline of the bee population line was originally known as “Sioux Bee”, but to reflect the pronunciation more by doing a few simple things. Creating small gardens with bee-enticing flowers and plants clearly, the name was changed. The bottles, boxes and cans were beautifully designed to show the essence of the product and the “cleaness” and “purity” that Bill had talked about. is a way to start. Bee hives developed in safe areas, away from spraying and pollution will increase the likelihood that the population increases. Most importantly of all, encourage your At Kid Scoop News we believe the honey bee and friends to “bee” careful around insects that are necessary to the environment…it all matters. the products developed from honey do truly deserve a month set aside to be honored. KUDOS to all the Sophia Dreeszen Sunnyside Elementary 5th Grade individuals involved in the production and process of Alexis Bell North Middle 6th Grade honey products.

Alex Kleinschmit North Middle 6th Grade Brianna Martinez Sacred Heart Middle School 8th Grade To Adopt A Classroom Please Call (712)293-4303 www.NIESiouxland.com © Vicki Whiting September 2015

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Catch the Apples

Avoid the junk food and catch the apples.

As you complete each level, learn more about Washington State apples.

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Walt Disney is remembered around the world for his films and theme parks. But how did this farm boy from Missouri become world famous?

It took imagination, hard work, optimism, patriotism and perseverance.

I M A G I N A T I O N

From the time Walt was a young boy, he loved to draw and use his imagination. At the age of seven, he was selling his drawings to neighbors.

Even at school, Walt loved imagining. He loved to daydream and doodle!

Standards Link: History: Students recognize similarities of earlier generations from biographies.

Doodler’s Notebook What can you turn these squiggles into?

Walt’s parents worked hard, setting an example that Walt would follow.

He started working as a boy. To find out what job he had, follow the correct path along the maze. The letters along the way spell out his job.

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When Walt returned from the war, he found work as a cartoonist in Kansas City. Animated cartoons had just begun showing in movie theaters and they were the perfect art expression for Walt’s love of drawing, storytelling and mechanics.

Walt borrowed a movie camera and made his own cartoons at home. He called them “Laugh-O-Grams” and started selling them to local theaters.

Walt was a better artist than businessman and his company went bankrupt.

“I’d failed,” said Walt. “But I learned a lot out of that. I think it’s important to have a good, hard failure when you’re young.”

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After his failure in Kansas City, Walt and his wife Lillian traveled west to join his brother, Roy, in Los Angeles.

Walt hoped to find a career in movies.

As the train rolled along, Walt began doodling. And one of his doodles would become the world’s first talking cartoon characters. It would make Walt Disney one of Hollywood’s most famous filmmakers.

Number the cartoons above in the correct order.

Standards Link: History: Biography: Students understand the importance of individual action and character.

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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow written directions.

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26 M is for Mom m is for mom

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

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

Help the baby monkey find its way to Mama Monkey.

One little, two little, three little monkeys, Four little, five little, six little monkeys, Seven little, eight little, nine little monkeys, Ten little monkeys playing.

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

Math Play

Point to the number 10 in the newspaper. Have your child say the number and, if it’s large enough, have your child trace the number.

Monkey Business

Cut out one of the monkeys above. Put the monkey in the middle of a newspaper photo and say, “Monkey in the middle.”

Cut out a picture, glue the monkey in the middle, then fold the picture down the center to show your child how to fold in the middle.

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Spell Mom’s Name Show your child how to spell his/her mother’s or special adult friend’s name. Then find the letters that spell that name in the newspaper.

Draw a line to connect each of the letters in order to spell the name.

Say the letters out loud.

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Parents and Kids

Fold a blank sheet of paper down the middle to make two columns.

Label one column Things Parents Like.

Label the other Things Kids Like. Look through the newspaper with your child to find pictures of things for each column.

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Ten Toss

Crumple up a newspaper page and wrap tape around it to make a ball. Throw the newspaper ball back and forth, counting from 1 to 10. Each time someone drops the ball, start counting again.

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

My Counting Book

Make a counting book.

Glue a newspaper photo of a single object on a sheet of paper and write a large number 1. On another sheet, glue a photo of two objects, write a large number 2. Repeat until you have a counting book that goes to 10.

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27 BOOK REVIEW

The Junkyard Wonders

by Patricia Polacco

Teachers often make a difference in the lives of the children they teach. This story follows Trisha as she moves to a new school and is dreading the new school. She is put in a class known as “The Junkyard” which doesn’t sound like a good place to start. But her teacher, Mrs. Peterson, makes all her students feel creative and inventive. This is based on the author’s own inspiring story of how a teacher guided her into becoming successful.

Tips for Parents

pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/back-to-school/ba ck-to-school-tips-for-parents/ Ideas to help your kids cope with going to school, meeting a new teacher, learning their way around school, getting the right materials—everything to ease the anxiety of those first days of going to school.

Study Space

greatschools.org/back-to-school/slideshows/2988-creating-adream-study-space.gs One of the most important keys to help your child succeed in school is creating a space where they can do their home assignments. Here are some tips to help you make the perfect spot.

FunBrain

funbrain.com Online educational games here include math, grammar, science, spelling, history and more—definitely worth checking out.

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If you need a book for a fall book report, do I have the book for you! Because of Winn Dixie written by Kate Dicamillo is the perfect book to read for the new school year. India Opal Buloni’s life is turned upside down when her daddy (the preacher) and she move to Naomi, Florida. She has no idea what is to come in her new town. She especially didn’t forsee herself adopting a dog that she found in and names after in a grocery store. With the dog by her side, the whole way, she meets some new friends who are a bit different. They soon realize, with the help of Winn-Dixie, their new friends, and their new town…that even though there are many ups and downs, their lives overall are pretty great. So….what can I say…it’s a new school year….it’s a book about moving to a new town and a new school…perfect combination!

Kennedy B. Middle School Mater Dei/Nativity Center

Special Book “Reads” for September…..Apples and Bees, Please!

Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie

Herman Parish Amelia Bedelia loves everything about autumn.

Apples

Gail Gibbons Explains how apples were brought to America.

Fall Apples: Crisp and Juicy

Martha E.H. Rustad Let’s go to the apple orchard! Find out how apples grow. See what can be made with apples.

Johnny Appleseed

Steven Kellogg…who doesn’t love Steven and the story about Johnny Appleseed.

The Magic Apple

Rob Cleveland Three brothers embark on separate journeys to fulfill their father’s dying wish.

Max’s Apples

Rosemary Wells Another great Max and Ruby book….just check it out!

Morris in the Apple Tree

Vivian French Third book about Morris, the lovable peach-colored kitten who simply loves food!

The Adventures of Maya the Bee Waldemar Bonsels

An adventurous bee leaves the hive and now has her own comic strip.

Ant and Bee Angela Branner

A learning to read book that eventually became a favorite series.

Bear and Bee Sergio Razzier Bear and Bee Too Busy Entertaining and educational books about bees.

The Honey Makers Gail Gibbons

Learn about the three kinds of bees in a colony:

drones, worker bees, and the Queen. Find out

What jobs each have, and learn a little more About their life cycles.

Harry Potter Series

J.K. Rowling For all the fans, remember that the Weasley family are keen beekeepers and Dumbledore takes his name from the English word for bumblebee.

Insect Detective Steve and Charlotte Voake

Nonfiction, fully illustrated book full of facts and photos of insects.

Show Me the Honey Tish Rabe

The Cat in the Hat introduces children to the world of bees.

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KINDER KIDS

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If East can meet West…and North can meet South….then why can’t Midwest meet Southwest?

This year, we are introducing a new section of our magazine titled: “Kinder Kids”, a very special section where kindergarten students from Morningside Elementary School in New Braunfels, Texas communicate monthly with kindergarten students from our own Hunt Elementary School in Sioux City, Iowa. This month, we’d like to introduce you to the teachers who will be coordinating all of this “kinder” (with a short i sound) communication: Andrea DeGroote (Miss D) and Courtney Jungers. We look forward to learning more about the Texas and Iowa landscapes, school in different parts of the country, games, activities, thoughts, and just about everything that goes on in the lives and minds of 5 and 6 year old students.

Introducing “Ms D”, Andrea DeGroote from Morningside Elementary School in New Braunfels, Texas.

Howdy, Y’all, My name is Andrea DeGroote (or Ms. D at school) and by the time you read this my Texas classroom will be brimming with enthusiastic little learners! I have taught for 23 years and I’ve found that five year old students are the best little folk on the Earth. For every great idea you’ve ever had, they have 15. They never want anyone to be sad, EVER, and they can’t wait to learn…well…EVERYTHING! They cheer my 17-year-old football player, Jordan, they rejoice in my 15-year-old Peyton’s good grades, and they are quite sure that my 21-year-old daughter, Taylor, is really a princess in hiding. In other words, my kinders are mine and I am theirs! Together, we are super excited to get to know you, our Iowa Kindergarten Buddies!

Sincerely and Forever Yours, Miss D A “Howdy-Doo” to Ms Jungers, Kindergarten Teacher From Hunt Elementary School in Sioux City, Iowa.

WELCOME to Ms. Jungers Kindergarten! I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Courtney Jungers and I am a Sioux City native. I graduated from Morningside College in 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education where I received both my reading and ESL endorsements. I graduated with a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wayne State College in May 2013. I am currently still taking classes---I love to learn new things! I am currently taking classes through UNI in educational leadership.

I have always wanted to be a teacher since I was in kindergarten. I had some great teachers along the way. When I think back to the start of my teaching career (which wasn’t that long ago), I think about all the things I have gained from my experiences and most of them have come from the students in the classroom.

I started teaching at Hunt in the fall of 2010. I am starting my sixth year here and I love it! Most of all, I love the students and the families. I started teaching Kindergarten and along the way got moved to second grade for two years and while I am happy to say that I am back to Kindergarten this year (I hope to stay here for a while.  ) I did learn many things when transitioning from K to 2nd and now from 2nd back to K. You accumulate a lot of different ideas when you teach different grade levels, you learn a lot about yourself as a person and teacher, smiling helps almost any situation, and you have to be good on your feet. It is a lot of hard work and takes dedication.

I feel that the best teaching brings experiences to your students. One of the ways I am choosing to give my students experiences is by having them take pride in their school and their work. When teaching second grade, students came alive and took ownership when they were able to write about something that was one of their own ideas and this year I am looking forward to teaching kindergarteners about writing and how to write things such as their ideas on paper. With my class this year, we are going to be utilizing our shared writing time and writer’s workshop time to write letters to our class pen pals in Texas! I think this will give the students opportunities to learn about friends their same age, share new ideas and learn about things from different parts of the country! I am very excited to be on this writing adventure!!!

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

“BEST OF CLASS” TEACHER OF THE MONTH WINNER,SHELLY BANKS

Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________________________

MRS. BANKS WAS SURPRISED BY THE DELIVERY OF A FUN “GOODIE” BASKET BY ALEX KLEINSCHMIT. CLAUDIA HESSA, SUGAR SHACK’S OWNER AND

During the 2015-16 school year Kid Scoop News Siouxland and Claudia Hesse 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!: _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

BAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE, SMILES AS MRS. BANKS ENJOYS THE MOMENT. MRS. BANKS IS A SECOND GRADE TEACHER AT CLARK ELEMENTARY AND WAS NOMINATED FOR THE HONOR BY ALEX WHO WAS TAUGHT BY MRS. BANKS IN KINDERGARTEN. “SHE WAS ALWAYS KIND, PATIENT, AND FAIR. SHE MADE LEARNING FUN BY SHOWING US DIFFERENT WAYS TO UNDERSTAND.” ALEX REMEMBERS HER KINDERGARTEN YEAR AS “ONE OF THE BEST!”

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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Sugar Shack owner, Claudia Hessa congratulates Mrs. Banks and shares “goodies” from her bakery.

Each month, Sugar Shack Bakery and Kid Scoop News will honor a nominated teacher with a special treat. October nominations are found in this month’s issue. © Vicki Whiting September 2015

NIE SIOUXLAND During the 2014-2015 school year our fourth grade (40) and first grade students (40) participated in Kid Scoop News. Students were given the opportunity to experience the application of literacy skills in the field of journalism. Educational research shows skills used in real life situations are the skills used throughout a student’s life. Also, areas of high interest create engaged students resulting in increased learning.

During our participation in the program, students were instructed on the interview process and several writing projects. Our first graders interviewed their teacher and then wrote an article based on the information gained from their interview. During the use of Kid Scoop News, students were exposed to both the reading and writing of informational text. Students enjoyed their time of instruction, creation and revising of their work, and seeing their work published so Akron-Westfield staff would like to offer our full support for the Kid Scoop News program. Kid Scoop News is a program that offers our students an opportunity to gain and use their literacy skills outside of the classroom.

Sincerely, TK-6 Principal Akron-Westfield CSD

I am writing on behalf ofNIE Siouxland and the effect it has had in its very beginnings on the students in my school. I am the principal of Riverside Elementary. The publication, Kid Scoop News, is just one example of her commitment to the students of Sioux City.

Our students were given the opportunity to contribute to the May edition of the Kid Scoop News magazine. They had been given copies of the April edition and just loved it. It was filled with timely articles about topics of great interest to them.

They loved the contributions written by area students and the puzzles, activities, and craft ideas. They were very excited by the opportunity to become contributors for the May edition. At Riverside, we have begun a project that every student has been able to participate in. The Riverside School Community garden was planted this spring with potatoes, carrots, lettuce, peppers, radishes, and many other vegetables. The students chose to write an article about this project and submit it to the Kids Scoop News. Two fifth grade students interviewed me and other students about the garden. I think they did a fantastic job and when they saw their work published, they were ecstatic! It was such a rewarding feeling for them to see their hard work in print for all of Siouxland to read!

This publication supports all that we are trying to teach our students. It aligns well with the Common Core, which focuses on the skills students need to master at each grade level. It gives them important information about our local area and the world.

Most importantly, the majority of the publication is written by local students.

I am writing this letter to support the continuation of this wonderful publication and NIE Siouxland. It is truly a worthwhile project that makes a very genuine, positive impact on the students in our schools!

I LOVE IT BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE TOPICS FROM KIDS PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES ARE COOL AND I WOULDN’T KNOW ABOUT THESE THINGS WITHOUT KID SCOOP NEWS ~ MARA, AGE 11 I LIKE KID SCOOP NEWS BECAUSE YOU GET TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND GET TO HEAR NEW STORIES, ABOUT THEM AND THEY ALL LOVE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. ~ ALEXIS, AGE 11 . I HAVE TO THANK YOU LADIES FOR DOING ALL OF THIS. I HAVE A STUDENT WHO REALLY STRUGGLES WITH WRITING, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE TOPIC THIS WEEK GRABBED HIS ATTENTION. HE WROTE THE MOST AMAZING ARTICLE ABOUT THE MILITARY, IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM! ~ 3RD GRADE TEACHER AT HINTON

PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION

SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT If you wish to become a sponsor TODAY please complete this form.

Keep one copy for your records and RETURN the original to:

Kid Scoop News - NIE Siouxland

one community. one goal. one child at a time.

attn: Nicole Schweitzberger PO Box 118, Sioux City, IA 51102

make checks payable to The Sioux City Journal - NIE Siouxland

Business Name: _______________________________________________________________ Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________

SELECTED PARTNERSHIP LEVEL Classroom

$125

Silver Corporate

$1,000

Partner In Education $250

Gold Corporate

$2,500

Bronze Corporate

Benefactor

$5,000

$500

Thank You for your support. Your contribution toward promoting literacy in our community is an investment in the future of the Siouxland area.

Sincerely, Principal, Riverside Elementary To Adopt A Classroom Please Call (712)293-4303

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AFSCME Local 212 Anonymous Sponsor Charlies Irwin Painting Lilly Family Dentistry Belle Touché

Convergys Chesterman’s Summit Dental Larry & Jeanene Book First Premier Bank Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

Classroom Sponsors Tanworld & Lori Lee’s Bruce & Jeanette Hopkins United Bank of Iowa, Moville Book People Triview/Quality Telecommunications KVLZ Custom Bailing, Climbing Hill Akron Gold & Silver Bluebird Springs Orchard - Akron Deck Law

Paul & Tamme Saul Yellow Rose Catering - Moville Gretchen Gondek Dr. Stee Maxwell Helen Maxwell Dr. Earl Maxwell Sterk Financial - Dakota Dunes Granny Stitches Friendship & Service Club, Akron, IA

Judie Uhlir EFMC Inc. Bill & Becky McKenney Doug Harrold Allan Wall In Memory of Gene Windeshausen, Principal at Crescent Park & Bryant In Memory of Amzia & Iva VanLaningham Rebo’s

Bob & Sharon Kirschbaum McClure Engineering Lester A. Juon New Horizons United Church of Christ

Become a sponsor of a classroom today! Sponsorship forms are on page 31 Classroom subscriptions are delivered free of charge and rely primarily on sponsorships. Currently, more than 1000 Siouxland students will be receiving the monthly magazine with many more waiting for sponsorships. Be part of our literacy team! Contact one of the Kid Scoop News team members for information about business, organizational, and individual sponsorships.

This is a yearly sponsorship. All sponsorship levels have “extras” included. Sponsorships will be recognized on the back page of each monthly issue of Kid Scoop News and on the website at NIESiouxland.com. Sponsor today and know that children throughout Siouxland will be applauding!

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JEANETTE HOPKINS NIE Coordinator ~The Sioux City Journal

(712)293-4328 jhopkins@siouxcityjournal.com

© Vicki Whiting September 2015