SURVEY SAYS by Jenifer Schwartz-Carr and Cameron Brown
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f you won the lottery would you prefer to receive your winnings in payments over a period of time or would you rather receive it as a one-time lump sum? We surveyed Edgar Road students, staff and our family members and discovered students preferred to receive payments, while our teachers and parents said they would want it in a lump sum. “I would put it in the bank. It would make more money and would be accessible,” said ERS parent, Erin Bulfi n. Th is was a good thing to think about because most of the students we interviewed didn’t pay attention to this. Students we talked to agreed they would prefer payments. ERS 3rd grader, Corin Tucker, did not think she would want a lump sum because she would get more money with payments. However, fourth grade teacher, Mr. Hake found a way around this by putting it in the bank to gain interest. So it would actually depend on what you would want, because for the money to grow in the bank would take time. But, it would also take time to get all the payments. But, if the bank goes bankrupt, you won’t get your money. After weighing the pros and cons, it may be better to get the money all at once instead of payments.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
GUESS WHO?
GE T TO K NOW M R S. W R IGH T
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by Laurel Stuber
Mrs. Wright makes a quick visit to the beach during her mission trip in San Diego.
by Kat Handal
o you think you know a teacher who was in a play in 4th grade and celebrates Christmas the whole month of December? Hint 1: Prior to teaching at Edgar Road – this teacher served as a substitute at several schools including Our Lady of Lourdes in University City and Assumption Catholic School in O’Fallon. Hint 2: Although shy as a child, this teacher had some early stage experience.
Guess Who answers on pg 3.
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he only school librarian Mrs. Wright has worked at is Edgar Road Elementary and she has been here for 25 years! Mrs. Wright decided to be a librarian while teaching Kindergarten and the gifted programs. Mrs Wright might like reading now, but when she was younger she despised it. In college she started enjoying it and realized it wasn’t too bad. Mrs. Wright’s favorite book is “The Giver.” “It leads into questioning and wondering things which is very important,” said Mrs. Wright. Her favorite author is Brandon Mull. She loves “Fablehaven” by Mull. She enjoys all story types, but fantasy is her preferred genre. If she had to choose a spot to read a book she would choose a big comfy chair in her living room. Remember never stop reading and dreaming. Branch out in your stories and try something new. If you don’t like reading now, in a few years that might change!
JAGUAR JOURNAL STAFF Aden Abotsi Cameron Brown Jenifer Carr-Schwartz Natalie Felgenhauer Kathryn Handal Logan Leftridge
Ella Schilling Josie Sharp Laurel Stuber Aidan Willey Rich Schilling