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Register to receive Kidz Buzz online every month (see back page), Make your own compass, “Write” on time, great Thanksgiving recipes, and more!

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We have some great articles this month about survival, how to make your own compass, surviving social circles, Have a great November and a Happy Thanksgiving! sled dogs (to put you in the mood for winter that is on its way), how to write in time-order to tell a great story, and two great recipes for Thanksgiving that your family will love.

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A message from the Regional Superintendent

am so excited to write to you about the great things that are happening in our Staten Island Catholic Schools. Once again Staten Island Catholic Schools outperformed both New York City and New York State Schools in both ELA and Math! Bravo to our students, teachers and parents on a job well done. We are truly #faithbased AND #futurefocused!

Remember to “Fall Back” on November 4th as we turn our clocks back one hour for daylight savings time! Veterans Day is November 11th, and is observed on Monday, November 12th this year. Many of our school communities will honor the Veterans who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. The Annual Veterans Breakfast held at

St. Adalbert School is on November 8th, and is a wonderful way to honor our Veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms.

The white table ceremony and the many veterans and their families that attend each year is a sight to see!

Did you know, in November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the

following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”

We end the month celebrating Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving trivia quick facts: Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird, not the eagle. Americans

eat 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving, and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s first meal in space after walking on the moon was foil packets with roasted turkey!

Fall is in the air, leaves are changing and the holidays are approaching. Before you know it, Christmas will be upon us. Enjoy the season.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Zoilita M. Herrera, Regional Superintendent

Don’t forget to recommend a friend to tour your school at our first Touring Tuesday Open House to be held on November 13th from 9-11 a.m. at all Staten Island Catholic Elementary Schools.

Look how great our students are doing!

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by Laura Edwards

A Team of Survivors

or flight instincts, and those instincts come out during traumatic situations.

In other words, fear is one of our natural instincts. If the team had been frantic and tried dangerous ways to climb their way out of the cave, they could have been injured or the water could have carried them further into the cave. If everyone had worked independently and acted out of fear, it may have negatively affected their chances of survival. By practicing mindfulness, as Chantawong had his team do, they were able to adapt their reactions so that they responded to the difficult and stressful situation in the best possible way.

June 23, 2018 began like most days, but it quickly became a day that caught the world’s attention. On this day, 12 soccer players aged 11 to 16 and their coach hiked into a cave system called Tham Luang Nang Non in Thailand. Tragically, the players and their coach became trapped 2.5 miles from the cave’s entrance due to heavy monsoon rains that started when they were inside the cave. Their belongings were found the next day, and the search-and-rescue began.

The boys tried to dig out of the cave, but they were not able to because of all the water and mud. Luckily, the team was found on July 2, 2018, nine days after they were trapped in the cave. During that time, two things helped the boys survive. Since they had no food or water, the team had to be resourceful. They were able to stay hydrated by licking the condensed water on the cave walls. Their coach, Ekapol Chantawong, who had trained in a Buddhist monastery, helped the boys stay calm by leading them through meditation.

Ekapol Chantawong’s actions were life saving and selfless. Instead of focusing on their fear and doubting their survival, Chantawong’s team persevered, remained hopeful, and survived. By creating hope, Chantawong gave his team a sense of safety, security, and unity. Through his actions,

Rescue workers receive instructions at the Tham Luang Nang cave system in Thailand where 12 young soccer players and their coach became trapped, by rising monsoon waters in June 2018. he embodied the STOP survival plan (stay calm, think, observe, and plan).

Although it is difficult to do, staying calm in a scary or difficult situation is the best possible thing to do. When we are calm, our minds can make clear and rational decisions because we are able to think. It is important to observe our surroundings too because there could be helpful resources nearby. The final step is to formulate a plan that will address the situation in a posi-

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Since they had no food or water, the team had to be resourceful. They were able to stay hydrated by licking the condensed water on the cave walls. tive, helpful, and organized way. It’s very easy to let our fear get the best of us because we have natural fight

On July 2, 2018, a group of cave and rescue experts and members of the military from around the world found the boys. Rescue divers reached the boys first and brought food, medical supplies, and an air tube to make sure that they had enough oxygen. Sadly, one rescue diver lost his life while bringing oxygen tanks to the team, but his sacrifice helped save 13 lives. The rescue was completed in three days.

After prolonged hospital stays, the boys were healthy and could return home. A memorial will be built to commemorate the heroic efforts of a Thai Navy Seal who passed away while helping rescue the boys and to celebrate the successful survival and rescue in Thailand.

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By Laura Edwards

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led dogs are one of the most hardworking animals and it’s believed that they have worked with people for over 8,000 years! The term sled dog refers to many different dog breeds, including the Alaskan husky, Alaskan Malamute, Chinook, Canadian Eskimo husky, Greenland dog, Samoyed, and the Siberian husky.

These and other breeds are great sled dogs because they are excellent distance runners, can work with a team, friendly toward people, and have a thick fur coat. A sled dog’s coat is important because they need to survive in temperatures -40° F and lower.

Their coats consist of two layers: the

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outer layer keeps the snow and moisture away from their body and works as a barrier against wind, and the inner layer functions as a layer of insulation to help keep their body heat.

Sled dog teams have between 10 and 14 dogs in four different positions: lead dogs, swing dogs, team dogs, and wheel dogs. Wheel dogs help steer the sled, team dogs pull the team throughout the race, swing dogs help to move the team to the left or right, and

lead dogs set the pace of the team and make sure that the dogs are going in the same direction.

Sled dogs were a method of transportation for the past 1,000 years. They were used for exploration and the transportation of furs, gold, supplies, firewood, food, and mail.

Although the invention of the snowmobile made transportation quicker and easier, many mushers preserve the tradition of dog sledding by competing in two prominent Alaskan races.

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• The state dog of New Hampshire • bred to combine the power of working dogs with the speed of racing dogs • calm, patient, obedient, agile, and intelligent • used in search and rescue efforts!

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• from Siberia and was first used to herd reindeer • obedient, alert and friendly • have excellent hearing

• sled dogs for the past 2,000 to 3,000 years • bred for power and endurance • can pull between 1,000 and 3,000 pounds!

• Independent, resourceful and affectionate • driven to hunt

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• loyal, protective and strong • live in packs • can navigate difficult terrains and harsh weather

• known for their speed and ability to jump up to 6 feet!

• Bred to pull sleds • strong senses of sight and smell • lack of fear when facing danger • great retrieval skills • affection

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• one of the oldest dog breeds (endangered) • bred to work, so not fast runners • intelligent, affectionate, and easy to train • good watch dogs and strong hunting instincts

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Lindsay Wanko, Teacher of the Deaf, JFK Elementary, Berlin Twp., NJ

FINDING NORTH:

Make a Homemade Compass

Long before we had GPS or Google Maps, people had to work hard in order to get from place to place.

Explorers who wanted to venture around the world needed to rely on a multitude of things like reading the stars in the sky, observing moss on a tree or checking directions with a compass.

For this month’s science experiment, you are going

Materials

1. An adult for help 2. 1 cork 3. 1 refrigerator magnet or stronger magnet if you have one

4. 1 metal sewing needle 5. 1 bowl 6. Water 7. Pliers

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Fill up your bowl with water and place it on a table.

Cut the paper into 4 pieces and label each piece of paper North, South, East and West. Save these for later.

Now it’s time to make the compass. Carefully hold your needle at the “eye” with the point facing away from you.

Swipe your needle across your magnet 30-50 times.

Ask an adult to cut off ¼ inch of the cork from one of the ends. You will now have a small, circular cork disk.

Discussion Questions:

to make a magnetic compass, similar to the one in the picture. Before we make our compass, it is important to know that the Earth has two magnetic poles, the North Pole and the South Pole. These poles turn the Earth into a humongous magnet! A compass is a navigational tool that uses Earth’s magnetic field to help figure out which direction we are traveling.

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Have an adult use pliers to push your needle length wise through the center of the cork piece. Now, get your card labeled North. Make a prediction, where do you think the point of the needle will face? Place the North card on the table where you think the needle will point.

Carefully place your cork and needle on to the surface of the water.

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What did the needle do when you placed it in the water? How well did your compass work? Compare your findings with a compass app you can download

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Now observe. What does your needle do?

Which way does the point face? The direction in which the needle points is magnetic North.

Now that you know where North is, you can determine South, East and West. Place your cards around the bowl accordingly.

on your smartphone or tablet. How could you improve your compass for next time? How do you think a magnetic compass can help you navigate?

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By: Jennifer Downing, 5th Grade Teacher, Fountain Woods Elementary School, Burlington Township, N.J.

What Time Is It?

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hat are time-order, or transitional words? They are all words that help us to know when something is happening, or has happened. Can you imagine reading how to build something or bake your favorite cookies without words like; first, next or last? What does it mean to write in chronological order? It means write in the order that the event happened. This is like rewinding a movie and playing it over again.

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Here is a list of activities you can do to be a Time-Order Superstar Writer:

Make a list of time-order words and keep them in your writing journal.

a friend’s favorite day at recess, but the story started at the end of the day when they were done playing on the slide?

Using time order words and writing chronologically in your Narrative and Explanatory writing is so important!

When you are asked to write about an event or explain a process, then you need these words to make your writing easy to understand. Your stories also need to be written in the order that they occurred to make sense.

Scavenger Hunt: Read some of your favorite books. How many time-order words did you find?

favorite game. Exchange them and see if your partner can make the recipe or play the game on their own.

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Writing Partners: Share words to add to your list.

Read through your writing pieces and highlight timeorder words that you have written.

Writing Partners: Each write a, “How To”, on making your favorite recipe or playing your

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3C: Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

Writing Partners: Each copy one of your favorite Narratives and then cut the sentences apart. See if your partner can put your story back in order correctly.

Writing Partners: Write a story in the wrong order and see if your partner can put it back together correctly.

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Solutions on page 11

We hope you had a Happy Halloween... since pumpkins are still hanging around, see if you spot the 10 differences.

Make it through the maze to find the secret message.

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By: Heather Wawrzyniak, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for Riverside Township School District

Surviving Social Circles

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t is often said that, “Good character is how you act when no one is looking.”

It is true that choosing to do the right thing because it feels right, and not because someone will say “good job” or because you could possibly get in trouble, is part of being a good citizen.

But have you ever noticed that sometimes it is harder to do the right thing when people are watching, mostly your peers?

When everyone around you decides to

make a bad choice, it can be very hard to be the only person making the right choice. However, you should never follow other people just because you are worried about what they will think of you. Making the wrong choices can have life changing effects that are much more serious than getting a few friends angry with you for the moment.

Even if you do make the right choices, but you are hanging around with people that are making the wrong choices you

may get blamed for things you did not even do. Others may think you are guilty of the same bad choices just by association.

One of the most important things you can do to make the right choices is to be sure to surround yourself with the right friends who support you.

Finding good friends can be hard work but a good friend will help you survive social circles and always be on your side.

Choosing a good friend means finding someone with good qualities like trust and respect. Your friend

should be positive and always seek out the good things in you and in life. Stay away from others that put you down rather than build you up. Finally, make sure there is a good balance of give and take. When you find a good friend, be sure to be a good friend, too.

In short, if your friends do not except you for who you are, they are not good friends. A true friend will always want you to be happy and will respect your decisions. Friends help friends in tough times. A true friend will always bring out the best in you.

The CaT – The supreme hunter A final note: Back in September, we discovered how puzzle toys like the Kong® can give dogs jobs to do to earn their food. Cats can benefit from the same kinds of mental stimulation offered by puzzle toys such as the PetSafe SlimCat ball and Fishbowl Feeder and the Kitty Kong® Wobbler. This can be particularly good for young, active, playful cats as well as for overweight cats who would benefit from working more and eating slower.

(For more tips on enriching your kitty’s life, go to http://www.mywoofgang.com/purr_view.php.)

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ats are supreme hunters. They are happiest when their lives and their environments support their natural behaviors – high perches for “spying” on their territory, hidden routes of movement for stalking their prey, and toys and games that allow for hunt-like play. Giving them opportunities for solo play (toys that move on their own, window access to watch animals outside, even kitty TV) as well as interactive play with their human(s) can accomplish this!

In the wild, cats would hunt for small prey six or more times a day, each hunt being a burst of energy. So arranging a cat’s day around multiple short bursts of activity and interactive play, followed by feeding after their successful “hunt”, will offer the most satisfying lifestyle. People sometimes complain that their young cats become excited with play and have difficulty calming down afterward, but this is usually the result of inappropriate play which leaves them in an excited state.

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Start your play session just as the hunt would happen in nature: The prey would be its most energetic, flying or darting away from its pursuer. As “the hunt” continues, you can imagine that the prey would begin to tire, resting for moments between short jerky attempts at escape. Finally, the exhausted prey would give in to the crafty predator, so let your cat catch the toy. And now would be a good time to let your kitty celebrate her successful hunt by putting out some tasty tidbits! Using toys that simulate the hunt, like Da Bird, Cat Dancer, and Cat Catcher, are great choices for interactive play and will make for a happy cat!

A behavior specialist and trainer living in southern NJ, Laura Garber, CPDT-KA, CC, FFCP, CBC, led behavior departments in animal shelters for over a decade. Her company, WoofGang, LLC (www. myWoofGang.com), is committed to deepening the bonds between dogs and their people through positive training and behavior modification techniques, and it is these same topics that inspire her writing.

For info contact: laura@myWoofGang.com.

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Ingredients

• Cheddar cheese • Triscuit Thin Crisps • Chicken in a Biskit crackers • Wavy stick crackers from a bag of Chex Mix • Whipped cream cheese

Directions

1. Slice cheese into thick wedges, and make slightly smaller triangles than your Triscuit Thin Crisps.

2. Pipe cream cheese - put cream cheese in a bag and cut a small hole in the corner.

Pipe tiny dollops of cream cheese on the Triscuit Thin Crisps, the Chicken in a Biskit crackers and the wavy stick Chex Mix crackers. (You will need to combine two wavy stick Chex Mix crackers to create the top “crust” on each “slice of pie.”) Add a dollop of cream cheese on top of each cheese wedge for the “whipped cream.”

3. Assemble and display like pieces of pie on a plate, or put together to look like a pie.

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Chocolate Caramel Turkey Legs Ingredients

• 40 caramels • 20 honey wheat braided pretzel twists • 3 oz melted chocolate (can use dipping chocolate) • Chopped nuts or sprinkles, if desired

Instructions (with adult supervision)

1. Microwave the unwrapped caramels on high just until softened, only about 10-15 seconds. It should only be warm to the touch (be careful).

2. Using your hands, mold two softened caramels around the lower half of each braided pretzel to resemble a turkey leg.

3. Dip in melted chocolate and allow the excess to drip off. Place the leg on waxed paper and let sit until set. Sprinkle on toppings, if desired. Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

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