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Volume 39, Edition 1

October, 2018

Say hello to Day’s new assistant principal, Deborah Romeo

By Senior Editors

students and teachers, but they all love this school.

What inspired you to be a teacher and then, principal?

I started my career in banking. But over time, I learned that I wanted to do something more meaningful, so I started teaching.

What are you excited

Nejma Reza and Natalie Bankmann

In the halls, around the school, and in the cafeteria, some may have noticed a new addition to the Day community. Her name is Deborah Romeo, and she is Day’s new assistant principal. She was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to meet with Daytime Staff to answer some questions.

How has your experience as vice Photo by Natalie Bankmann principal through the about this year? beginning of the school year You may already know this, been? but I work with the 8th grade and Wonderful. I couldn’t have two 6th grade teams. I’m so excitasked for better. However, that ed to get to know all the students being said, it is at times challengand teachers better. ing to deal with getting to know

What brought you to F.A Day? I was a 7th and 8th grade ELA and History teacher for ten years.

Later on I became a instructional coach. I helped teachers. I finally became an assistant principal in another district. I have been in education for 20 years.

What’s your favorite thing about being assistant principal?

My favorite thing about being assistant principal is probably getting to talk to students a lot everyday. I think my job is mainly about helping students to make the right choices.

What are your hobbies or interests?

Some of my hobbies are hiking, and biking. I also take yoga classes once in a while. I spend lots of time with my 13 nieces and nephews. I read a lot and I love to cook new recipes and test them out on my friends.

What do you plan on chang-

ing at FA Day Middle School?

One thing I would like to change is students perception of my role as assistant principal. I think generally students think that my job is about consequences for bad behavior but it is more about supporting them as people.

Can you describe your family to us? Do you have any pets?

I have a husband and two cats named Anya and Aurora.

What is something no one knows about you?

I spent a year teaching in Poland after banking and before coming to Day. Our new assistant principal has already made a big difference in our school environment and will continue to help make our school a better place. We are looking forwards to seeing the difference she makes in our school.

DAY COMMUNITY SHARES HAUNTING MEMORIES

By Julia Dun Rappaport, Savannah Bond, and Emma Keohane

As the end of October draws near, Halloween is the hot topic for students and teachers alike.

However, along with the fun memories come scary ones.

During the fall months, they come flooding back, reminding us of the terrifying moments that happened in the past.

In this edition...

Beckett Houston, sixth grade: “I was sitting in my room, and then the door opened.”

Teacher Mackenzie Casey from Reflections: “I was out with my kids, and an adult dressed as a skeleton jumped out from behind a van. I were so scared I almost threw up.”

Sawyer Gallivan, sixth grade: “I saw a creepy clown in the window. When I looked back, it was gone.

New England’s Legends and Superstitions page 8

Ask “Jack O’Lantern Advice Column page 9

Oliver Updyke, seventh grade: “There was a piano in the house;

it wasn’t digital; it couldn’t play on it’s own. And, at night, it started playing on its own, as if someone or something was playing it.”

Jordy Miguel, sixth grade: “My door opened by itself.”

Emily Lindstrom, eighth grade: “In the Tech Ed room cabinets would open up for no reason.”

Teacher Hugh O’Reilly: “I once crossed a black cat’s path.”

What would students and teachers like each other to know? page 11

Andrew McAuiffe, Instructional Support: “I do remember last year, a student came to my door, (because I live in Newton) dressed as Mr. Powell. It was frightening and creepy an unexpected.”

Alden Iselin, eighth grade: “[Once} a door opened and closed on command.”

[CONTINUED ON PAGE 8] “Frightened Faces” photos

by ShannonMcCarthy and Chen Shen.

New Concussion Headbands ...and so much page 15 more!

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Newton community is abuzz about the new pollinator garden yet the funding comes with a STING

By Ilan Friedman and Jasper Wiborg There is a new pollinator garden in Newton, which is being funded by the Bayer “Feed a Bee Initiative.” The pollinator garden will be found in the Newton cemetery on Magnolia and Birch avenue, because it’s a major focal point for visitors.

The site used to be an overgrown topiary garden, making it a perfect spot for a new garden to be made. In the future, the area is expected to include plants like echinacea, asters, daisies, and rudbeckia, which are all great food sources in terms of

pollen production.

Many citizens of Newton are excited for this new addition to the city. Susan Blandy, a resident beekeeper of Newton, said “Well, I think it is a great idea that we are going to have a pollinator garden, but I think that Bayer developed chemicals that harm bees, and they need to stop making them... Pesticides are one of the causes of decline of habitats and flowers that bees can get pollen and nectar from.” It's true that Bayer is a pesticide company, and that is what they advertised when they came up

with neonics, (aka neonicotinoids) which are 5,000-10,000 times more deadly to bees than DDT, the worst pesticide in human history until now.

When asked what else they are doing to help bees, Bayer said, “Bayer Bee Care focuses on more than one aspect of pollinator health. Our experts are continually conducting research to develop new technologies and protocols, and we are working on reaching younger and more diverse audiences through our community and our Feed a Bee initiative.” Even though Bayer is doing a lot to

help the bees, we must remember what they have created; the monstrosity of a pesticide, the neonicotinoid.

Bee researcher Dave Goulson from the University of Sussex said "It's reached a point where it's just not plausible to keep denying these things harm bees in realistic studies." Bayer resisted the claims of bees being harmed by their pesticide, and are saying the studies were conducted ‘incorrectly’. In truth, Bayer is the one who is conducting the studies incorrectly because they aren’t looking at the hive 21 days after the pesticide was taken

into the hive.

The reason this matters is because the eggs become adults around 21 days af- ter they hatch into larvae.

The devastating impact of the pesticide will be evident 21 days after the neonics are applied into the hive.

Defects and diseases will spread through the nest, and in many cases, completely annihilate the hive. In conclusion, admire the new pollinator garden, but remember who it was funded by, the creator of neonics.

GREAT HARVEST

By Arshia Verma and Katrina Weyhrauch In Massachusetts, residents have voted on legalizing marijuana. Destinations for marijuana dispensaries, include Garden Remedies right here in Newtonville.

Julia Ma, an 8th grader at Day Middle School and neighbor to Garden Remedies, had this to say about clinics affecting Day Middle School: “The marijuana shop has been influencing middle schools because it’s so close to our community and the people in our school may have older siblings who buy marijuana from the store, Garden Remedies, and then the older siblings might give it to their younger sibling and then its exploited throughout our school.

And as a neighbor to the marijuana place, I am definitely not a fan.”

In a recent Boston Globe editorial, Mayor Marty Walsh, Governor Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey wrote about how they are opposed to legalizing weed: “Where marijuana is legal, young people are more likely to use it.”

Our town will allow at most, seven to eight marijuana clinics, making them the destinations for various villages and neighboring

towns to easily access marijuana products. There will be a public hearing to finalize whether the city council should support a ballot measure in November for Newton voters. If residents of Newton do not vote for the ban of marijuana or for two to four clinics then “the City Council will have to grant at least eight licenses,” verified City Clerk David Olson. Abhi Verma, a neighbor to Garden Remedies and parent at Day Middle School, had this to say about legalizing marijuana: “It’s a safety tissue, it’s a security issue.

It’s not just the people of Newton who come to these shops, it’s people from all over the state. It’s legal to get these drug based on doctors prescriptions, but who knows what kind of controls are in place.”

Our community has different opinions on the legalization of marijuana and how it can impact and in-

terfere with our everyday lives. Howard Landau, a health teacher at Day Middle School had this to say about Marijuana being legalized: “I think that one of the issues of legalizing it gives people the impression that it is safe and in reality there are a lot of harmful chemicals that go into the body when using it.” Sherry Edwards, an art teacher at Day Middle school had this to say when asked about marijuana dispensaries: “I think it’s fine. Dispensaries only dispense medical marijuana. Some people need it for pain relief and appetite.” Marijuana clinics and dispensaries are prescribed for health purposes and you receive medical marijuana.

When asked about legal marijuana, Sophie Mercado, an 8th grader at Day Middle School, had this to say: “I think people are uneducated and don’t see all the benefits to it.”

Each sides have their own position on how marijuana is going to affect our community.

However, unless Newton opts out of marijuana clinics, the residents of Newton will have easy access to marijuana, and the issues that come along with it.

By Julia Josephson and Tija Brown Many kids view Great Harvest, Newtonville’s favorite bakery, as a place to get free breakfast. This local bakery has many great baked goods: scones, muffins, cookies and their well- known and beloved cinnamon bread. They don’t just sell; they pro- Samples can provide a vide samples to everyone boost to sales by introwho comes. Daytime ducing customers to new journalists got the inside flavors...but too many can scoop into what is really harm profits. happening.

Photo by Julia Josephson a limit for samples;too According to Great many samples given Harvest manager, Cheryl away at once can hurt Cellucci, “Samples somebusinesses.” times can be a problem, Cellucci told us told because one kid after us about how if a kid got another comes asking.” one sample of cinnamon She said, “Sometimes bread a day, “Those samwhat happens, is that it's ples would total up to really busy and we don't about 10 loaves of bread have a lot of bread left n the school year. That over, but we haven't realis equal to about $70 ly discontinued samples of profit they are giving for a long length of time. to us for no cost. “Say We get a ton of you at I’m going to pay $1,000 once, and then, I can’t do dollars for advertising, it [samples] that’s not going to do the anymore because the job. As well as me giving middle school comes you free slices... it’s a after the high school. form of advertising.”

So we need to keep a The hope is that balance. We know how students will reconsider much we make, how how many samples they much we’re going to sell, are having, and consider so we know how many the impact to this samples we can give neighborhood business. away.” There has to be

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6th Grade Perspectives: Adjusting to MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE

By Isabella Lubbe-Lynch and Charlee Beaino The jump from elementary to middle school is often extremely challenging for the incoming sixth graders. Daytime journalists asked students about how they are settling into their new environment (and honestly, the whole new world). We asked Massimo Hovagimian, a sixth grader at F. A Day how he was settling in. “I’m settling in just fine. I got all my electives and none of my classes are bad. I’m very gouda.”

The most stressful part of middle school for some people is finding all of their classrooms. A lot of sixth graders have walked into the wrong class, to find themselves surrounded by 8th graders. Having access to maps on the first day of school would definitely help a numerous amount of students. Kylee Hill, a sixth grader said, “ I wish on the schedules it would say if something is on the back corner of the school.

For example, my Chinese class is in the back of the school, but I had to ask a bunch of teach-

ers to [be able to] get to it. If I knew it was in the back corner it would be more helpful.”

Kylee and many other kids agreed that the first day of school was extremely chaotic, as the Ice Cream Social didn’t do much to prepare them. The students did not have their schedules yet and were not allowed to explore the classrooms by themselves. It didn’t lower much stress, if anything, it created anxiety. However, the ice cream was delicious, and a nice touch!

The cafeteria can be quite intimidating for incoming 6th graders. At Day, the first week of school, students have to sit with their homeroom. For some students, this was helpful since therare so many new faces, and finding a place to sit can be difficult. For others, not having their close friends as a support system added more stress to the morning. Ceylin Uysal-Post, a student new to Day said“I thought that being forced to sit with my homeroom at the beginning of the year did not help my transition into middle school. I wanted to sit

with my friends and talk about how the first day was and my classes and teachers and things like that. I felt like everyone was being forced to talk to each other, and it was super awkward.”

One thing F.A. Day is good at is icebreakers.

Every other day, there are different activities to help sixth graders feel more comfortable with their peers. These are good, not just because it is getting sixth graders socializing, but because it’s also a good break from schoolwork, and it is a nice transition for new sixth graders who are getting used to not having recess. It’s apparent that F. A. Day wants the best for its incoming sixth graders. Some approaches were effective and spot on, and some, not-so-much.

We hope this article brings awareness to the areas where improvements can be made in the future and help the transition to F. A. Day be smoother for next year’s new students.

Adding unique touches to lockers have helped some sixth graders feel more “at home’ here in their new school.

Photo by Charlee Beaino

My summer trip to Yellowstone National Park: shooting geysers, boiling rivers, and so much more

By Editor Elan Cohen Boiling water shooting into the air. Huge waterfalls crashing down. Hundreds of bison and elk traversing the land. These are just some of the many things my family and I witnessed during our trip to Yellowstone National Park over the summer.

Yellowstone National Park’s geography was created by a huge supervolcano that erupted and destroyed much of the surrounding land, creating the Yellowstone Caldera, a large volcanic crater.

The ash released into the air from the eruption caused many species to go extinct.

Another result of the eruption

was the geysers. Geysers are jets of boiling water and steam that shoot up from crevices in the ground. They are found near active volcanic areas and are caused when magma comes in contact with the surface water, creating a boiling pressure that is released in a jet of water called a hydrothermal explosion.

We saw many of these geysers at Norris Geyser Basin.

The basin looked like a moonscape with steam and weird rock formations. We took a guided tour with a park ranger named Laura, who told us a lot of cool facts about geysers. Some of the geysers were even a vibrant blue.

The basin also boasted the world’s tallest

active geyser, Steamboat, which has major eruptions reaching more than 300 feet in the air! However, Steamboat

is very unpredictable, and major eruptions can occur multiple times a year, or there can be decades without one happening. We were lucky enough to see Steamboat erupt for the 14th time this year! The ground rumbled under our feet. The water rocketed into the air, mesmerizing the crowd. It was one of the most breathtaking sights we’d ever seen.

We also visited Mammoth Hot Springs. The most interesting thing about the tiny town was all the elk that sat on the green lawns and grazed all day, indifferent to the many people around them.

We even saw a female nursing her

calf. A downside to all the elk was that the town was littered with animal droppings. It was hard to dodge them all.

Later, we went to a place called the Boiling River where people can wade in the water. We thought the name was just to make the place sound cool, but it turned out the river actually was boiling.

One side of the river was fed by hot springs and was nearly 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The other side of the river wasn’t mixed with the hot water, and it was about 50 degrees. We held onto each other for dear life, trying not to get swept away by the strong current or to step on the sharp rocks.

We hopped back and forth along the river, always searching for the perfect balance between scorching and freezing, but never succeeding. It was a very thrilling and unexpected experience.

My trip to Yellowstone National Park was truly amazing and really made me appreciate the wild beauty of nature.

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Let’s address gender issues within our school

By Senior Editor Maggie Hoyt

Within your average classroom, one might hear, “ladies and gentlemen” or “boys and girls” used to address students. These phrases, so easily used, may make one who doesn’t identify as male or female feel discluded or invalid. According to huffingtonpost.com, “... transgender and non-binary students fall between the cracks in a classroom with no one to turn to or ask for support.”

Contrary to what one might have been taught, there are more than two genders.

There are many more, in fact. Gender is a spectrum from male to female or anywhere in between.

Gender expression might not necessarily agree with one’s gender. One can never assume what pronouns a student would use, so asking for preferred pronouns is a must.

One who identifies as neither male or female may experience problems throughout the day, for example, the bathroom.

Here at Day, the norm is using

the girls’ or the boys’ bathroom.

According to Miguel Johnson from GLSEN.org, “Being non-binary can be especially difficult when it comes to gendered spaces, like bathrooms.”

Although this school does does have gender-neutral bathrooms, they’re farther away, or in a location not well-known to students, such as student services and the nurse’s office.

Non-Binary and transgender students are forced to choose between a bathroom that may make them feel invalid, a bathroom

where others may make them feel uncomfortable, If it is a bathroom that is far away and might raise questions from teachers who notice the student gone too long.

Many teachers are starting to take. steps toward gender inclusivity.

Here are some steps teachers can take to help non-binary students feel safe and welcome: Get rid of gendered bathroom passes: [If a teacher’s bathroom passes have male and female on it, then this poses a challenge for non-binary students.]

Create a questionnaire:

Worksheets that includes a space for students to write their pronouns is crucial for teachers so they can use students’ or peers’ correct pronouns.

Never assume a student’s pronouns: If one assumes a student’s pronouns, this might cause a student to feel uncomfortable and invalid.

Spread awareness: Overall, if all teachers and students become more aware and more accepting of non-binary students, then we can become a much more inclusive school, where everyone feels safe, respected, and valid.

Art by Maggie Hoyt

WELCOME DAY’S NEW ART TEACHER, HADLEY HORNER

By Chaya Elgart and Emma Xiao Hadley Horner, the new art teacher at Day sat down with two Daytime journalists, and was kind enough to answer some questions about her love of art and more.

When did you start to become interested in art?

Probably around fourth grade. One day in art class we started drawing realistic pictures of pencils, and I immediately fell in love. To this day, that is still one of my favorite forms of art.

Why did you decide to do art?

In college, I was taking art classes and got to observe an elementary school art teacher.

I absolutely loved what I saw, and a few years later, I, too became an art teacher.

What do you do in your own art?

I love to take everyday objects and give them a voice; a new story by drawing them ina different point of view.

What hobbies do you have?

Besides realistic art, I like sculpting, painting, and collage. Honestly, I’m quite messy! My hobbies outside of art is walking in the woods with my dog and knitting.

Can you share something about your family?

I have two daughters, age seven and ten, as well as my dog, Molly.

What is something unique about you?

Something kind of strange about me is that I just love

going to yard sales. There's so much to see! I’m very excited to learn more art and get better this year!.

Self portrait

by Hadley Horner

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Get to know EDCO

and Ms. Speranza who is a teacher of the deaf and is also deaf herself.

Bella Elysee, a deaf seventh grader at Day, is a member of the EDCO program and she was generous enough to answer a few questions about herself.

What do you want other students to know about you?

I like having friends. My family is all hearing and I’m the only deaf person in my family.

Have your family or friends learned any sign language? My family doesn’t know sign language, but two of my friends, Elijah and Sharon, do.

How do you Some Tips for communicate Good Communicating to other students, withWhen you see a deaf person, out using sign don’t be afraid to wave and acknowledge them language?

Sometimes I Take the time to look up some talk. and [do] a common phrases in sign lanlot of writing guage.

What are You can write or draw somesome sugthing. If you write something, gestions you deaf people can read it and have for the drawing a picture can help hearing stuexplain a situation. dents to make Try using gestures to comcommunicamunicate such as waving, tion easier for pointing or using facial exyou? pressions.

Not to be You may have to repeat yournervous to self a few times, but try to be come up to me. patient.

Edco students Bella Elysee and Nadia Souza

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EDCO benefits students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

According to Ms. Sanborn, an EDCO interpreter at Day, “The students get to be mainstream, in a classroom with hearing kids:they can access information with an interpreter, using ASL (American Sign Language).

If a student has hearing aids or a cochlear implant they can benefit with a teacher using a redcat. They have full accessibility.” Along with Rosemary Sanborn, there are two additional EDCO staff at Day, Ms. Espinal the ASL Interpreter on the Fire team

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Who was Frank Ashley Day?

was named after him as a memorial.

However, he showed even more support Some students towards the of F. A. Day Newton commuwonder who was nity. He was very the mysterious interested in proman the school grams benefiting was named after. our youth, espeTurns out, he cially educational was not that ones. mysterious.

Frank even According to opened up an infindagrave.com Frank Ashley Day dustrial school for and ancestry.com, Image Source: boys in Nonantum Frank Day was historicnewton.com that eventually reborn on June 17, ceived full support from the 1852. During his lifetime, city. He was also an alderhe married May Emma man for the city of Newton.

Ranney, but she passed An alderman is an elected away in 1889. Later in his member of a council, genlife, he married Mary Alemerally next in status to the da Ellison. It is unknown mayor. According to Wicked how many children he had, Local Newton, “He served as or their names, except for alderman for the city from his son Frank Ashley Day 1903 to 1909 and as the Junior. Frank Ashley Day first chairman of the board Senior passed away on of trustees for the YMCA”.

January 15, 1914, at the Frank Ashley Day was a age of 61. generous donator, founding The YMCA also has a both a middle school and a memorial for him. Accordsummer camp. ing to the memorial sign at Given that he put his the West Suburban YMCA, energy and funding into he was the “Most generous making life more fun for benefactor”. This is because kids, he should be known he donated the founding better to the students of F. money of $5000, worth A. Day middle school, and around $130,000 in today’s not just another myth to money, to Camp Frank A. ponder and rumor about.

Day. It is a popular camp at the West Suburban YMCA. After he died, the camp

By Jeffrey Lam and Andy Zhou

Sixth Grade Sky Team has a new ELA teacher, Michelle LaRochelle

By Ryan Chao

New teachers are always interesting and bring a different personality to any school.

Mrs Larochelle has brought her own personality to Day with her love of cooking, spinning, and hands-on projects. Day is a place where we can all be ourselves. We interviewed our Michelle LaRochelle to find out more this new teacher.

How long have you been teaching?

I have been teaching for 8 eight years and seven of those years were as a 7th grade teacher.

How do you like F.A Day so far?

I love it here. The people here are very supportive and helpful.

It’s different from teaching 7th grade because the 6th graders need more support and help since there new here. I feel like the kids here are more experi-

enced like done more reading and traveling.

What are some of your hobbies?

I like cooking, reading, spinning and home projects.

What is the biggest home project you’ve ever done?

I have installed a backsplash in my kitchen which is the tiles behind the sink to keep water off the wall.

Who is in your family?

My parents live in Cape Cod. I also have two sisters who I am very close with. My older sister Jen lives very close to me. My younger sister Kristin lives up in Vermont.

My husband Brian is a college counselor at Dexter Southfield. He loves baseball. We also have a daughter named Claire who will be 2 in December.

Do you have a pet?

Yes. I have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Willa.

What do you like to do with your family?

With my daughter, my husband and I like to do simple things together like go out to breakfast, go apple picking, visit museums and libraries, go to the playground or attend local events. My sisters and I like to go to concerts together and my husband and I try to attend Red Sox games whenever possible. I spend as much time on the Cape as I can with my mom. We like to go shopping, hang out and eat good food.

What did you do over the summer?

Over the summer I moved from Connecticut to Massachusetts. I spent most of the summer making our new house in Norwood our own. I painted five rooms in the house, tore up rugs, stained furniture, made pillows and decorated. My family and I also took a trip to New Hampshire where we went to Storyland.

Michelle Larochelle with her hus band Brian; they enjoy taking in baseball games together.

Photo courtesy of Michelle LaRochelle

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Sci/Tech

Facial Transplants can transform lives

By Claire Goodson

Face transplants are intended for people with severe burns, facial disfigurement, or people who have lost a lot of facial tissue in a traumatic incident. To have a successful face transplant, the facial tissue must be connected to an active blood source. According to chicagotribune.com,”The main difficulty is obtaining the correct donor. Whether it’s a heart or a liver or a kidney, they’re in scarce and short supply. And they are a very, very precious commodity. There needs to be a raising of awareness, because without a gift of donation, none of these transplants would take place.”

Transplants happen when a person is brain dead, but their body still functions. If the donor is already a registered donor, their face is included. If not, the fami-

lies are asked if they would like to give consent. Even after that the donors have to match the patient’s gender, skin tone, blood type, and approximately the same age. A full face transplant requires about 30 surgeons and takes around 15 hours.

According to beakershospitalreview.com “The first partial face transplant in the U.S. was performed at Cleveland Clinic in December 2008.” Connie Culp had had 23 reconstructive surgeries before she got a face transplants. All of her reconstructive surgeries came out to $353,480.

Connie needed a face transplant after a shotgun blasted her face. The shotgun shattered her nose, cheekbones, the roof of her mouth and her eye. She could not breathe, so she had a tracheotomy tube that breathed for her. She also had a gastric tube to fed her since she could not eat. Accord-

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ing to dermatologytimes. com, “the Cleveland Clinic doctors who performed the procedure put the cost of the surgery plus a year of postoperative care at $349,959.

The patient, Connie Culp, must take immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of her life, at a cost of $14,000 to $20,000 a year.” A year after the surgery, Connie could talk, smile, smell, eat and taste again.

If Connie had not gotten Locating and connecting facial nerves key the face transplant, it would to normal function is a tricky and complex have taken at least 10 more process for surgeons. reconstructive surgeries to Image source: researchnet.com restore function for Connie.

Connie is not afraid to go in the alleviation of psychological public when before she was tauntand physiological suffering, exed. She says her self confidence ceptional functional recovery and has increased and is very thankful fulfillment of long-lasting hope for her new face. Dr. Siemionow for social reintegration may be writes, “Although the cost of facial priceless.” Facial transplants can transplantation is considerable, transform people’s lives.

Real Life Hauntings: Cheap tech devices might actually

be spying when one least suspects it

By Shannon McCarthy and Naomi Goldstein In a world increasingly filled with electronics, privacy may be on the line. With new technologies, people can communicate and live better, but can also be tracked and spied on in unimaginable ways.

According to computerworld.com, “It’s often been said that privacy doesn’t exist anymore.” One of the most privacy-violating devices becoming increasingly popular are $25 spy hooks and their many variations.

These hooks tend to look like normal coat hangers, are available in black and white colors, and fit in with most surroundings.

The hooks were originally made for home security, with battery life lasting up to two hours. They

have become more affordable, with prices down to $15 on well known sites such as Amazon, and as little as $10 on Ebay. Most of the “spy hooks” can hold up to 30 pounds and are found usually in womens’ bathrooms, changing rooms, hotel rooms, and more.

Recently, Luke Whiting, a McDonald’s employee, was fired and banned from his job for spying on women with these camera coat hooks. This was one of the cases that popularized these products, both in the media and for the perverts interested in using them.

But let the ill fates of these women who were spied on in the bathroom be a warning. Maggie Hoyt, 8th grade, said, “I think this is disgusting and creepy and I am now afraid of bathroom coat hooks.”

If you see one of these cam-

eras, there are a few things you can do. When you enter a bathroom, look around for an extra hook. If a hook looks out of place, like on a side wall or awkwardly positioned, that may be a spy cam. Also, usually, coat hooks are metal, but the spy cams are most often plastic, so that is a warning sign. Finally, these cameras usually have two hooks, vertically positioned, unlike regular hangers. If you do see one, don’t touch it. To find the culprit, police will dust for fingerprints and yours will compromise it. You should immediately evacuate, warn the others in the room, and call the police. With all of these new devices being put to use in invasive (and illegal) ways, it is important to be aware and knowledgeable. Remember to leave

Art by Naomi Goldstein right away if you come across one of these sketchy coat hooks and to call 911 immediately. According to thenextweb.com, “You better think twice before you hang your coat on these unassuming wall hooks, thinking you’re alone in your hotel room. Someone might very well be watching and recording your every single move.”

Self-tying shoes cost a SCARY $ 7 2 0, but imagine the convenience!

By Tony Feng and Declan Cotto Have you ever tripped over your own shoelace, or had to stop walking to tie your shoe? After 10 years of research and development, self lacing shoes are finally here.

Inspired by the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part 2, the Nike Air Mags work by using a small motor in the shoe to tighten the laces, which adapt to the size of your feet. They were originally put on a raffle on October 4, 2016, because only 89 pairs were made. For only 10 dollars, you could enter the raffle, which was

meant to raise Mark Parker, money for the and after the Michael J. Fox shoe was reFoundation for leased the first Parkinson’s Retime, search. they were released severOn December al other times 1, 2016, Nike after in small released a new quantities. Don't version of the self worry if you still lacing shoe, the want the original HyperAdapt 1.0, pair and didn't which costs $720 win them in the a pair and was Photo source: Nike.com raffle, because released in limited you can now order them for $300 quantity, and were the first a pair. self lacing shoes to be put on Hong Wang, a mother of an sale. The HyperAdapt was deF.A. Day student, had this to signed by Tinker Hatfield and

say: ”I think that they would help people so they don’t spend ten minutes tying their shoes, and so they can do more important things”.

It may seem to some people that self lacing shoes would be useful, but others think they aren’t worth the money.

Ellie Cotter, a Day 7th grader who wears laced shoes, when asked about how she felt about self lacing shoes, said, “I don’t think self-lacing shoes are a good idea, because it will make people lazy”, and Ewan McPhail, a Day 6th grader who also wears laced shoes, said, “That would be so cool.”

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Community Spotlight/ Health

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Local baker creates non profit business to raise awareness for Down’s Syndrome, delights cookie lovers with fresh flavors

By Sophie Mathewson and Isabella Dugan Collette “Collettey” Divitto has faced many struggles throughout her life, but despite them, and maybe even because of them, she has become a very successful entrepreneur, using her talent for baking to both earn money and to employ people of all disabilities.

Collette was born and raised in Ridgefield, Connecticut with Down Syndrome. However, Collette’s disability did not stop her from going to high school and taking Home Economics, where she discovered her passion for baking. Soon after, she attended a three year LIFE Program in two years at Clemson University.

In search for a job, she and her mother, Rosemary Alfredo, moved to Boston. After facing job rejections, she decided to use them as an opportunity to show others how much people with Down syndrome and other developmental illnesses are capable of, and “Collettey’s Cookies” was born.

Although she started out only selling her product, “The Amazing Cookie” to a local grocery store, Collettey’s Cookies has now sold over 180,000 cookies.

Last year, she even had her own limited time ice Cream flavor at Cabot’s Ice Cream, located in Newtonville Massachusetts. A lot of Collettey’s Cookie’s publicity has been thanks to CBS Boston; in November 2016 they made

encouraged me to start my own company, and so I did.

Are Chocolate Chip Cookies your favorite dessert?

Well, actually my favorite snack is ice cream, but everyone loves my “Amazing Cookie” which is Choc Chip Cinnamon.

I named it The “Amazing Cookie” Collette Divitto because whenever proudly displays a someone would package of her fresh cookie creations. Photo eat one, they

by Sophie Matthewson would say ‘this cookie is amazCollettey’s Cookies the feature of ing.’ an episode, and her company was soon flooded with orders.

Did you create the recipe by Today, Collettey’s Cookyourself, or did someone teach ies is a non-profit organization it to you? employing 13 people, many of I created all my recipes. I try which have disabilities. Collette many different types of ingredialso travels around the counents until I come up with a cookie try to share her incredible story that I send to friends and family with people and to, according to to try. If they love it, I use it. colletteyscookies.com, “encourage What is your favorite part of people to focus on their abilirunning Collettey’s Cookies? ties rather than what they can’t Creating jobs for people with do.” Daytime journalists had the disabilities that also face rejecopportunity to interview Collette tion. about her business: Have you ever had any probWhat inspired you to start your lems selling your products due own business? to your disability?

I would not say I was inspired; No I have not I think most peoit was more like no one would give ple want to support me and creme a paying job, and I was face[d] ating jobs, but are then shocked with rejection for years. My Mom when they order the cookies and

they are as good as they are.

How has Down Syndrome impacted your daily life?

It has held me back from having opportunities easily and made me work harder to be accepted and have a life like everyone else.

It has not been easy and sometimes I am still not accepted, but it makes me stronger to prove myself.

Do you have any idols?

My idol is my Mom, she is always strong, always smiling, Funny, and a great person that everyone loves.

Collette concluded our interview by sharing her struggles with her disability and how she plans on helping others with Down Syndrome and other learning disabilities overcome them.

Did you know 82% of people with disabilities that are capable of work cannot find a paying job so they cannot move out of their parents homes and live independently? Companies are just not hiring us. It is a national crisis and heartbreaking. Do you know how hard it is to be accepted and keep up in school? After working so hard and struggling everyday to finally go to a college and think you are going to be accepted in a community – then no one will hire you. It is so upsetting and I plan on creating changes!

Learn more about Down’s Syndrome

By Editor Eva Skelding “Everyone is a genius,” said Albert Einstein, “but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This famous quote refers to the tendency of many people to focus on the things that a person can’t do, rather than their abilities.

One example of this is the unfair and untrue stereotypes that many people use to discriminate against people with disabilities such as Down Syndrome.

Down Syndrome can delay people in certain ways, although the people with this disability, just like anyone else, have their own unique abilities and talents that are worth focusing on. The official Down Syndrome month is October, making right now a perfect time to spread awareness.

Down Syndrome -- named for John Langdon Down, who

first studied it -- is a congenital disease, meaning it is present from birth. About 6,000 babies with Down Syndrome are born in the U.S. per year. This disability is caused by the formation of an extra chromosome in each of the cells; most people have 46 chromosomes, but people with Down Syndrome have 47, which causes them to develop and learn differently. It sometimes has an impact on physical features as well: according to NDSS.org, “A few of the common physical traits of Down Syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm.”

Although people with Down Syndrome are different in a few ways, it’s very important to respect these differences. Sadly, many people with this disease face bullying, ridicule and negative stereotypes during school

and afterwards.

According to disabilityscoop.com, research has found that 57 percent of adolescents with intellectual disabilities like Down Syndrome were bullied.

Additionally, living with Down Syndrome can sometimes prevent people from getting jobs. A study conducted by the National Down Syndrome Congress found that, out of 511 people from 37 states, only 57 percent were employed. According to NCHpad.org, “Although this constitutes the majority, adults with Down Syndrome are largely employed in jobs that under-utilize their skills.”

But contrary to hurtful stereotypes and discrimination, people with Down Syndrome are capable of just as much as anyone else. According to NDSS.org, “All

people with Down Syndrome experience cognitive delays, but the effect is usually mild to moderate and is not indicative of the many strengths and talents that each individu possesses.”

People with Down Syndrome are capable of just as much as everyone else. In fact, some have even begun their own businesses.

Overall, it’s important to spread awareness for Down Syndrome and promote the fact that everyone, no matter whether or not they have a disability, can achieve their dreams and have a successful and fulfilling life.

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HALLOWEEN

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JACK O. LANTERN LIGHTS THE WAY The start of a new school year can bring some spooky changes and scary problems. Luckily, Jack O. Lantern’s advice is here to light the way through any spine-chilling troubles.

Day Community shares: haunted memories

[Continued from page 1] Aggie Jordan, sixth grade, “One time, I was trick or treating with my two cousins and my sister. It was just he four kids, and we started to hear these weird noises.”

Halle Selim, sixth grade: “I remember that we were walking out of the house, and a person in a clown mask jumped out at us.” Who would scare innocent little children?

Leah Gelfand, sixth grade: “In October, I was watching T.V., and I turned around, and saw a tall, black shadow staggering around. I watched for a few seconds, ant then I blinked, and it was gone.”

These memories and many others are what keep us on our toes and up at night during the Halloween season. Are these phantoms and feeling just figments of our imagination?

The truth may never be known. Have a happy Halloween!

SPOOKY ART

by Julia Dunn Rappaport

Dear Jack, There is a kid who I don’t know who always walks with me to school. I think he might like me. I don’t like him back but I don’t want to hurt his feelings. What should I do?

It is possible that he’s only trying to be friends, and maybe you should try talking to him. However, if he’s making you uncomfortable, you should tell him straight out that you aren’t looking for a relationship right now. If you talk more, though, you may even form a friendship, which you two could still have even after you have told him how you feel.

Dear Jack, All of my friends are doing a group costume where there aren’t enough characters for me to be in it. They won’t consider a new idea. What should I do?

One way to solve this is telling your friends that you’re upset. They won’t know how you’re feeling unless you tell them. Remind them that there are many other ideas for group costumes. Or just go by yourself; you don’t need anyone else!

Dear Jack, I’m struggling in school; how can I improve my grades?

If you don’t understand the material, you can always ask a teacher for help.

If you are having trouble studying for quizzes, make sure you have a comfortable, quiet study space with no distractions. Close your door to quiet the potential noise from siblings and silence your phone.

Dear Jack, I can’t eat most candies because of my braces. How can I still enjoy Halloween?

Even though you can’t eat a lot of candy, you can still enjoy the dressing up part of Halloween. Make a group costume with your friends or be one of your favorite characters. Enjoy the candies that you can eat and know that you will be able to eat some treats such as Reese’s Peanut Butter cups or chocolate bars. Braces are a bummer but you can still slay Halloween!

Dear Jack, Am I too old for dressing up and trick-or-treating?

This depends on whether you feel like you are too old for trick-or-treating.

If you don’t think so, go for it! If you feel you are too old, watch a scary movie with some of your friends, or hand out candy at your house.

Dear Jack, What is the best Halloween costume you can wear?

You could be anything! A princess, a superhero, a monster, or you could even be me, a Jack-O-Lantern! Maybe do a group costume, perhaps even a patch of pumpkins. Just make sure everyone who wants to be is included.

ACROSS

Down

1 What time do you need to be home?

2. What will people be carving in November?

3 It's a Rainbow of Fruit Flavors

4 What's your favorite flying rodent?

5 What movie made the white mask famous?

6 She's not sweeping on October 31st.

8 "You're Not You When You're Hungry"

7 BOO!

9 What movie has a red balloon?

10 It's nothing but bones.

13 What is October's favorite color?

11 They work magic with a drill.

12 It's full tonight!

15 R.I.P.

14 Who lives on Elm Street?

SPOOKY CROSSWORD

By Annabel Lunz

Halloween

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New England’s Superstitions and Myths

By Linda Xue

ture, with a watermelon shaped head, and orange circles for eyes.

According to thoughtcatolog.

As the leaves start to turn colcom,“The figure slowly turns its ors and cool breezes chill, some head and stares into the light, its retell the superstitions and myths two large, round, glassy, lidless which come with the scariest of eyes shining brightly “...like two holidays, Halloween. While these orange marbles”.” Although there superstitions are old, kids still has been no recent get the chills from hearing about reports of this creathese supernatural events. ture, its mysterious According to exemplore.com, origins are still the Dover Demon first made unknown. its appearance in The Dover, Massachustory of the setts, April 21, Salem Witch 1777. While drivTrials is one of the ing down a path most famous stories from through a town, 17 New England’s history. year old Bill BartThe hunt started in 1692, lett claimed to have when Tituba, a maid, was seen a creature accused by two children of he thought was a using ‘witchcraft’. Paracat or dog, at first.

However, hen the Image source:porkrhine.press noia spread through the city, and officials started headlights shined hunting for other ‘witches’. Many on the creature, it revealed a techniques were used to uncover peach-colored alien like crea

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them. One of them included the Wampanoag dropping an accused perwere paying him son in the water, and if they tribute. sank, they were supposedly Legend has it innocent, if not, than they that these were proclaimed a ‘witch.’ creatures Image source:ancientpages.com turned malevAccording to www.history. com, “Ultimately, around olent, kidnap150 people were accused and 18 ping children, burning villages, were put to death.” Whether the and luring and killing humans. two girls who started it were Rumor has it that these demons lying or not, the witch trials may still be roaming today. are still a creepy event that is According to spookysouthcoast. pondered to this day. com, “Several people have been Pukwudgies are grayassaulted and one person came skinned, small troll-like creatures down with a mysterious illness with large ears, noses, and finafter seeing [Pukwudgies] in a gers. According to paranormal-encemetery in New Hampshire. counters.com, these monsters To this day, people still enjoy are rumored to live in the Freegetting a scare from these mystetown State Forest. These bizarre rious phenomenons at Halloween. creatures are said to be granted When the time comes to trick the use of magic. Legends about or treat, keep your eyes out for the Pukwudgie tribe mentions demon by the road, a mysterious they used to be helpers to the witch, or a gray-skined troll in Wampanoag. But soon, they got the woods. jealous of the giant Maushop, as

DIY Freaky Effects for Halloween

By Editor Nika Grusby From wrinkles to scars, gashes to stitches, Special Effects Makeup is a great way to let your true gore show.Although SFX makeup can be immensely tricky to use, there are some simple, yet professional looking designs worth trying out.

Pencil-Through-Nose is an eye -catching effect that needs few materials. All of the materials needed for this ghoulish look are a pencil, scissors, Spirit Gum, and some fake blood. The first step is to cut about an inch out of the middle of the pencil, line it up to either side of the nose; with the eraser half just barely in one nostril, and the tip coming out of the opposite side on the top of the nose. Lightly apply Spirit Gum where the pencil was, then hold the pencil on the glue until it’s dry; this process should take no more

DO: Wear a clever costume to maximize candy

than three minutes. The final step is to add some fake blood -any type will do.

Zipper Face is another breathtaking goreish look, that only needs a zipper around five inches long, spirit gum, red body/ face paint, and fake blood. First, use a pencil to mark out where the zipper will go, making sure it splits at the nose. Then put Spirit Gum on the back of the zipper, and lay it right over the pencil marks.

Hold the zipper there for a minute or two, then start adding the red body/ face paint from the underside of the chin to the top of the open zipper; the blood goes on top of the paint.

Staple Stitches is yet another fun but freaky way to get into the Halloween spirit. The only things needed for this is staples, scissors, fake blood, scar wax, Petroleum Jelly, translucent powder, and black face

paint. Apply the two sides of Petroleum Jelly to the scar wax your hands, and going all along then start rollthe wound. ing out two thin Bruised strips of scar wax.

Fist is on the Smooth these two more simple pieces against the side of these place you want the looks, but it’s stitches (any place effective. All that doesn’t move the materials much, such as needed for this the forehead) and easy effect is mold the two ends a sponge, and Nika models “Zipper Face” together, leaving a Photo courtes of Nika Grusby some brown, gap in the middle. yellow, black Smooth down the and red cream sides, so that there’s height to the paint -which is used without wax, but not much. Gently pad water. the translucent powder on the Apply some cream paint to the shiny scar wax, to make it more sponge, and dab it on the knuckdull. Then fill in the gap with les; Yellow is good for lightly black face paint, and put some surrounding dark bruises, and fake blood in too. The last step red is good for fresh wounds.Have is to cut the staples ends off -so a great and gory Halloween! they’re shorter. Stick them in the

DON’T: Dress up as the year’s biggest joke.

DO: Go with friends and have an awesome time!

DON’T: stay home and devour the candy bowl.

No candy for you!

“Halloween Tips” cartoon by Andrew Luu

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CREATURE FEATURES

Bats are in danger from WHITE NOSE SYNDROME

By Porter Yanhs

With Halloween fast approaching, spooky decorations are coming up. One thing that is commonly associated with this creepy holiday are bats. These creatures are put everywhere on Halloween, and old myths say that having a bat fly around a house on Halloween is bad luck. Although bats are so prominent on Halloween, not everyone knows about the endangered condition the bat population has been in recently.

Bats are nocturnal mammals that use echolocation to find food. They are the only mammal that can actually fly while others can only glide. Bats benefit the environment, since in some places they are the only pollinator for crops. They also are a big part of pest control, since their diet consists mainly of bugs.Bats play a big role in pollination and keep pests like bugs under control.

Bats are very good for our ecosystem, but sadly,a disease called “White Nose Syndrome” (WNS) is wiping out bat species all across North America. WNS is a disease that affects hibernating bats. It comes in the form of a

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fungus that grows Syndrome.org, “Whiteon a bat’s wings or nose syndrome has killed muzzle. According millions of bats in North to the BostonGlobe.

America. At some sites, 90 com, “Some sciento 100 percent of bats have tists predict that died.” the widespread With so many bats species [bats] will dying, it’s hard to imagine be reduced to just how their population can 1 percent of its precome back from this devwhite-nose synastating disease but there drome population is still hope with the new by 2030.” cure. Bats are an important Claire Mohy El element of Halloween, and Din, a 7th grader, working together to help White nose syndrome s caused by a particular said. “I think we this species might be just kind of fungus. Image source: mlm.com should be doing what they need. more to help bats Luckily, this disease is Collette Rousseau, a 6th grader because that [percentage of bats being pursued by the U.S. Forest at Day said “I think it’s really sad dying] is a very high percentage.”

Service in Missouri. Their trial because I want other people who WNS has caused great decreasfor the cure went smoothly and are younger to grow up and still es in the bat population. One works on all but the most heavhave bats in their lives.” bat affected is the Little Brown ily infected bats, so this disease If bats were wiped out comBat which was once the most might have met its match. pletely, it would also be bad for common bat in North America. our environment.

Emma Wolf, According to mass.gov, “There a 7th grader at Day said “The were about 10,000 little brown fact that they’re dying so often bats in early winter 2007/08. By probably also isn’t good for the the end of winter 2008/09, nearly ecosystem so it also doesn’t have every bat had been killed by a positive impact on the environWNS and only 14 individual bats ment so I think it’s sad.” remained.”

This fast killing disease is With the bat population not just focused in Massachudecreasing, some doubt that setts. According to White Nose bats will be around much longer.

In the deepest, darkest ocean, a strange new creature has been discovered

By Arushi Shatkin Some 4.5 miles below the surface in the Atacama Trench, one of the deepest points of the Pacific ocean, lives a murky untouched area that sunlight doesn't reach and only the creepiest of the crawlies dare to wander. However, recent discoveries suggest there's a lot in the ocean that we still do not know about.

In early spring, scientists deployed a heavy-duty underwater camera that can sustain pressure that no human could ever endure under the frigid waves. They were searching for a new species of snailfish discovered their previous expedition. While collecting more than 100 hours of film, and 11,000 photographs, they were confident they would find the breathtaking snailfish below the surface. What they didn't realize was that they'd find much more than that. According to independant.co.uk, "Despite the freezing cold and extreme pressures 7,500m (24,606 feet) down, the scientists found the trench was teeming with life."

After hours of searching their recently captured footage, they were able to find the new species of snailfish they were looking for,

along with two completely undiscovered species of snailfish.

They temporarily named the trio purple, pink, and blue despite the fact that those weren't exactly their colors. The blue one was a blue-white color, with fanned out fins. The pink one had a lavender pink body with a pushed in snout, and the purple one resembled the pink one, though its head started with violet before fading into lavender. Seventh-grader Emma Wolf said, "I think it's amazing that we're still finding new species even though so much of the ocean is explored. Discoveries like this are very good for the future of marine life."

The snailfish is a poorly known species of fish that can be found in ocean waters around the globe.

There are more than 100 known species, and they are known to feed on small crustaceans, worms, and mollusks. They usually live for one year only and are identified by their long sleek bodies, which narrow into their tail.

Snailfish have considerably large heads compared to their beady sized eyes. The Mariana Snailfish, closely related to the newly discovered snailfish species, lives the deepest of any other known fish.

As if the scientists weren't lucky enough, they happened to catch the 'purple' snailfish in

Thanks to new technology, we now have images of this ghostly and graceful fish of the deep .

Image source: theconversation.com their baited trap. Even though it died before reaching the surface, they still have access to its corpse for studies. The newly discovered snailfish are gelatinous and depend on the pressure and temperature of the deep to keep their shape. If you were to bring these snailfish up to the surface, they would simply melt. According to popsci.com, "We then put the specimen through several stages of preservation to avoid shrinking its largely gelatinous body… it was also CT scanned at the Natural History Museum, London, creating a detailed 3D digital model of it." Their findings were released on September 9th.

These new discoveries are

only an example of the beginning of a whole new world that technology can help reveal for us.

Raven Belson, a seventh-grader at day, had this to say, "Technology will allow us to reach further areas that we haven't ever explored before and allow us to discover so many more species."

The marine scientists who discovered the snailfish aren't done fishing around for information yet. According to theconversation. com, "the snailfish is just one story that emerged from our expedition. Over the coming months, we will continue to process the huge amount of data we collected, the most we have ever gathered on a single voyage.

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Our Community/Environment

October, 2018

Students and teachers all have different ways of thinking. It’s hard to know what students want and it’s hard to know what teachers want without good communication. In honor of good communication throughout the school community, Daytime journalists talked to students and teachers throughout F.A. Day to find out what they wished each other knew.

By Tamar Arons-Brann and Shira Lobron

What would teachers and staff like students to know?

Sam Genier, 6th grade science teacher: “Something that bothers me is when students waste materials, put glue on their hands, and staple pencils it totally ruins my stapler!”

Jennifer Bolger, 7th grade history teacher: “Something that bothers me is when kids don’t follow hallway expectations.”

Victoria O’Conner, 8th Grade English teacher: “One thing that bothers me is when kids come in saying ‘Can I have a pencil?’ or ‘Can

I go to my locker?’ I think they should just come prepared.”

Katie Friedland, French teach er: “I love when students make efforts to use French with me outside of clas Donna Fisher, school secretary“ One thing is that we have a drop off table in the office. If you forget something in the morning come to the office and it will probably be there.

Also students can get a dismissal slip if they are being dismissed so then we don’t have to call down and disrupt the whole class (mostly in PE when no one can hear anything over the loudspeaker)” Gordon Green, 7th grade math teacher: “I wish all students would adhere to the school rules.”

What would students like teachers and staff to know?

Bella Schwartz, 6th grader: “That we get bored and we want more vacation.”

Devon Siano, 7th grader: “We want to learn things that will actually help us in life.”

Margaret Charon, 6th grader: “What’s the point of having homework when we are supposed to learn at school?”

Naomi Goldstein, 8th grade: “Sometimes teachers don’t give

students enough time to get settled in class.”

Madeline Metraux, 6th grade: “School lunch should be healthier.”

Kal Dickerman, 6th grade: “I think teachers should give us less homework.”

Aidan Campbell, 7th grade: “I want teachers to let us choose our seats in class.”

Amelia Newsatd, 8th grade:“I really don’t like waking up at the crack of dawn; that’s why I’m always tired.”

Which Day water fountain is right for you? found in all water, unless the water has a good filtration system.

According to pubchem. com, in the summer, because of the heat, ammonia is commonly found in the Newton water, but because Newton has entered fall, that Real science went into determining shouldn’t which water fountain was healthiest be the case.

Photo by Sabrina Cohen A drinking water with a level of amBy Jack Kalish Demaris monia less than 0.25 is considand Shun Tarui ered “good”, but higher than that, can be unhealthy.

At Day Middle School, Drinking high amounts of mostly everyone has experienced ammonia once can be compared a time where they desperately to smoking a cigarette. Drinking need watered, heading off to a higher-than-ideal ammonia levels nearby fountain. However, the in water once won't cause longwater fountains dramatically term effects. However, drinking contrast from each other in many water with ammonia in it conways, in terms of taste quality, stantly can affect one's long-term coldness, and spout height. Adrihealth. Ammonia is one of the an Lamont, an eighth grader said, many things students don’t have “I don’t trust them.” knowledge on, and being more Daytime journalists conductcautious about it can be a lot safed experiments on the water er for students health. Team Ivy’s fountains to test the taste of the science teacher, Chantel Ritter water, and the level ammonia in said, “I don’t pay attention that the water. Ammonia is something much. I know there are many

chemicals in the water fountains, which could be a project.”

The criteria used to test the water fountains were how refreshing the water was, how high the water goes up, and the level of ammonia.

First Floor Fountains: The cafeteria water is mildly refreshing and has about 0.75 ammonia. The water spout goes about two inches high, and the rating is 7/10. Right outside of Howard Landau’s room is another water fountain, which, shockingly, showed incredible results. It not only had the least amount of ammonia with 0.25, and was the most refreshing water fountain in all of Day Middle School. The water went two and a half inches high. This water fountain is most recommended for tired and dehydrated students after gym and so we gave it an 11/10.

Gym Fountains: Eighth grader, Joshua Kim said, “...only one or two are good.”

In the gym, there are two water fountains, and one in each locker room. Each one of the water fountains were unable to be tested for ammonia, but the taste test revealed a lot. Each one of the fountains contained at least a little ammonia and are highly recommended to be avoided if possible, although the water fountain in the gym nearest the girls locker room is not bad.

Second Floor Fountains: All the second floor water fountains had a level of 0.9 ammonia.

The auditorium water fountain was like drinking Monster Energy Drink. The spout went two inches

up, and had a nice, refreshing taste, winning it a 7/10 rating.

The fountain outside of room 225 had a less pleasing warm and dull taste, giving it a 6/10. The bathroom water fountain water was very thick-tasting, and the spout goes just half an inch high, netting a rating of 4/10.

Third Floor Fountains The last water fountains were located on the third floor. The fountain in the corner with abstract wall art tasted metallic and sharp, so we gave it a 1/10, the ammonia level being 3 and the height being just half an inch.

The bathroom water fountain on the third floor skyrockets a foot high spout and had an ammonia level of 2. It gave an overall senation of being messy, yet exhilarating, so we gave it a 3.5/10.

Room 332’s water fountain has an ammonia level of 2 and also had a dull taste, providing little refreshment. However, the spout went up a nicely accessible four inches so it was given a 4/10.

Joe Sun, eighth grader said, “...they all taste like tap water,” and Richard Xu, eighth grade, concurred, “It is really low [to reach] for people who are 5’6.”

After testing the water fountains, it is concluded that most fountains in the school are less than refreshing, despite the few rockstars of the bunch, and most likely have unhealthy amounts of ammonia. It is recommended students bring a water bottle to school. Before getting a drink of water from a fountain, think twice.

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Game Time/Day Reads

usually takes 1 Experience Adventure with

THE BLUE BOMBER RETURNS!!

By Andrew Le

By Max Reimann

By Max Reimann and Sam Chase Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), is a game where imagination has no limits. Players can explore dungeons, castles, caves, basically anything. Players can also fight everything from bandits to tree monsters to Skeleton Dragons.

Toby Hammer, 7th grade, said, “This is fun because, it’s a world of your creation and you can let your creativity run wild.” Toby’s favorite race to be is Tiefling, a humanoid creature, with has big horns that can take any shape.

They use dark magic to defeat their enemies.

D&D is usually played as a multiplayer game, where people work together to beat whatever the dungeon master throws at them. The dungeon master is the player who creates the whole adventure.

Dungeons and Dragons, it is a fairly complicated game. It

takes 1-2 hours to set up.

First, players have to create character, by using a D&D player handbook where directions to make your character(s) can be found.

Players can choose a race and class, then choose character traits and weapons according to their race and class. Gamers roll special dice to find their characters statistics, which include: strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma. Players can even create new classes,races and magical items.

Chris Mora, a 7th grader, said. “It’s fun because of all the options and stuff.” His favorite creatures are skeletons, especially skeleton warlords.

For gamers who are interested in joining the D&D club, the club is on Wednesday in room 230. Daniel Carey, a 7th grader, said, “It provides adventure and freedom to do anything you want.”

ERAGON hatches dragon-sized SUSPENSE

By Jackie Reale Christopher Paolini’s enchanting novel, Eragon, tells a gripping tale of magic, wonder, love, and war. Fifteen-year-old Eragon sets out to kill a pair of monsters that attacked his house, but his homeland’s complicated history of loss, betrayal, and bloody war is more twisted than he had ever imagined.

Ryan Chao, 7th grade, said, “Eragon is really good because there’s always something interesting going on.” Eragon is transformed from a clueless farm boy into a strong, brave warrior, and his heroism and bravery are tested on the field of battle fighting various monsters and demons.

A great war is raging, and Eragon and Saphira find themselves stuck in the center of it all. With only an old storyteller and a few powerful words as means of survival, Eragon must master his powers and overthrow the most ancient and dangerous man in all of Alagaesia, who has had centuries to

October, 2018

On December 4th, 2017 Capcom released a 30th anniversary video also introducing the game Mega Man 11. According to MMKB.com, “Mega Man 11 will be similar to both the seventh and eighth installments of the original Mega Man timeline in that it experiments with new and previously unseen graphical styles, as opposed to the series' more common 8-bit visuals.”

When asked about his thoughts about this game, 7th grader Nicholas Le said “eh, it’s too easy.” However, other people are more enthusiastic about this side-scrolling platformer. An anonymous person said “I got it and already beat three bosses! Easy, but fun.”

Unlike other Mega Man games, in addition to a simple color swap, Mega Man will get some changes to his helmet and buster, known as ‘headgear’ and ‘arm gear’ when he receives a special weaponmaking the player look somewhat like

the boss they obtained it from.

Adding more fun and variety when using them.

In this game, the maniacal Dr. Albert Wily starts to attack the world again and this time, he is using the Double Gear System, a machine he developed in his time in the Robot University. on his journey. The power gear allows players to use more powerful attacks, while the speed gear slows down time for the player so run, jump, and shoot through eight new stages and get to the corresponding bosses.

Be wary, though, for Dr Wily has given the robots their own gears that they will use at low health. One half of them can transform into huge creations or go big with attacks, while the other half will attack with quick successive strikes.

Players fight their way through these bosses and find themselves in the wily stages, with Wily himself waiting. Beat him and one wins the game.

SNARED: Escape to the Above ensnares readers

By Lily Edwards

hone his own magic.

Kaelin Crane, 7th grade, said, “I love [Eragon] because of all the unexpected plot twists that get me hooked over and over again.” Highly suspenseful and dramatic, Eragon is like a journey to a whole new world. Full of surprises and finely detailed, Eragon’s story will keep readers on the edge of their seats and unable to tear their eyes off the page.

Adam Jay Epstein brings readers into the world of Panthasos, where Willy the trapsmith works in the dungeons under the watch of the cavern mage Stalag.

Wily is a hobgoblet, which is a goblin sort of creature, but he looks a lot like a human. Willy is captured by Pryvyd, a knight with his right hand cut off with magical results, Moshul, a mute moss giant, and Odette, an elf, and brought into “the Above”, what we know as Earth, the ground that we walk on, and the outside world. Wily and his friends live in a very surreal, fantastical world with a bunch of mythological and readers may or may not like that.

This book has a great visual description of the characters and has a good deal of action. A major part of the story is that Wily’s parents are supposedly dead, and Wily sets out to find them, and to find out if they’re still alive. Epstein uses a lot of vivid descriptions about the world that Wily and his friends live in,

and the results are that the reader can picture it like a movie. For example, the description of the Floating City, the city where Wily and his friends ask about the Crawlin’ Tree, the place where Wily’s mother and father last lived before they went missing, is so well described that the reader really feels like they are walking in the streets of the city. Epstein includes some action in this book, but not too much.

This book is recommended for middle school readers who like dystopian and fantasy books.

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Arts and Entertainment

October, 2018

WOOPS! DON’T DROP THAT MACARON!

who loves chocolate will love this cookie. After the tastings, journalists asked Woops! Macaron Franchise Kelsey McPhail, a Day has come to Newton, bringeight grader who had neving an assortment of colorful er before had a macaron, cookies and creams. The small her opinion on them. She store is nestled in a strip of said, “I like them because other shops, and there are a they are not too sugary. few wooden benches across the They are soft and chewy street, where one could enjoy and have lots of flavor to their goodies. Once the door them, not like your reguis opened, one is enveloped by lar cookie.” the comforting scent of macaWoops! started in rons and other assorted baked New York six years ago goods. and has spread to malls The well-lit display, full of around America. Woops! macarons in bright pastels is sells a wide variety of organized in an aesthetically macarons and other asA rainbow assortment of macarons dazzles the eye. Photo by Sabrina Cohen pleasing manner. Behind the sorted international sweets, macaron case, boxes feature as well as sandwiches and Daytimers quickly made their had a soft and chewy texture. catchy slogans, such as ‘Inside: beverages. purchases and headed to the It’s filling was a light caramel Reasons to Smile’, and ‘You According to the franchise’s outside benches to enjoy their flavor that heightened the taste Had Me At Sugar’. Two classic official website, bywoops.com, treats. The first flavor samof the entire cookie. The third blackboard menus list drinks “We make all of our macarons pled was red velvet. Biting into flavor, lemon, was sweet but not and other assorted goods along and the majority of our pastries the macaron yielded a perfect overwhelming, and its creamy with their prices. The space in in our bakery, which is proudly amount of crunch and smooth filling added the zing that made and of itself is not large, but located in the Bronx.” cream that delighted the Dayit truly lemon like. the organization of the displays If one finds a Woops! nearby, timers’ taste buds. The red velAlthough some people may really opens it up. Natalie Mardon’t hesitate to take a look invet was missing some chocolate dislike this sour fruit, Woops! tin, a Day eighth grader, had side. They’re a sweet franchise, flavoring, but the fluffy cream managed to create a macaron this to say, “It was a very nice offering a variety of baked delicheese filling added a much that delight’s one’s taste buds. aesthetic. The colors matched cacies that will make one’s day needed boost that complementLast but not least, the dark nicely, and so did the rest of the a little bit brighter. ed its taste. Next up was the chocolate macaron was neither store.” caramel macaron, which bitter nor oversweet; anyone

By Senior Editor Sabrina Cohen

“Fall Beauty” photo by Jeffrey Lam

Enjoy Autumn!

Take time to walk outdoors, view the bright colorful leaves, carve a Jack-O-Lantern, or sip a pumpkin latte.

Photo of Isabelle Dugan and Sophie Mathewson by Eva Skelding

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Political Editorial

John McCain’s bipartisan spirit could be a model to follow at Day An Editorial

By Jack Kiernan Senator John McCain passed away on August 25th, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. His legacy included inspiring stories and challenging setbacks.

This legacy includes enduring torture during the Vietnam War as a prisoner, then coming back home to become the senator of Arizona in 1986, and more.

Although John McCain was Republican and represented those ideals, he supported propositions from other parties. When he lost against Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, after his political defeat, he made a speech that ended up going down in history.

His words of encouragement and support to the new president, Obama, and his supporters showed that he truly was a bipartisan leader.

Rarely, in this current time, do most politicians have the

same bipartisan spirit as John McCain. In relation to our community at Day, much of our school’s society is generally more progressive.

However, there is a smaller group of students who are on the conservative side. Because

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Thinking back to the gun control based walkout last year, it showed an ever-present divide in our school across the political spectrum.

If this school can use the influence of John McCain in our daily lives, respecting different political stances and their ideas will come first.

Some ways to show respect for could include putting up up posters that would promote respect for personal beliefs, even if they are different from the majority, or hanging up president Trump’s picture along with other local politicians.

Small changes like those can really help Day’s wonderful community really support all students.

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Sports

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SCARY sports injuries and how to PREVENT them

By Sophia Mitchell and Leela Garg According to ABC News, “Research suggests that up to as many as four in ten emergency room visits for school age children are for sports related injuries.”

While concussions get the most publicity, there are many other injuries that impact middle school children. Many middle school children get injured while playing sports; some of the most common examples of this include knee and shoulder injuries.

Many injuries are being caused by the competitive and intense level of sports training.

According to Nationwide Children's, “When the activity level in sports becomes too intense or excessive in a short time an injury can occur. These overuse injuries are now being seen in children.”

Many kids play one or more sports throughout the year at a high level of competition.

According to CNN, “Playing one or more sports and often on multiple teams throughout the year is now common thing.

As a result, pediatric sports surgeons have seen dizzying increases in the number of sports-related injuries in

children athletes.”

There are some strategies for children to reduce the risk of sports injuries.

According to Kidshealth.org, “One way to reduce your risk of injury is to warm up before you play. Also make sure to cool down and stretch after you are done.

You should also not play when you are injured because that can increase the risk of making your injury worse.

Another way to reduce the risk of injury is to wear the right protective gear.” These things will reduce the risk of injury and allow you to play more.

As you can see, middle school children are suffering from injuries beyond concussions. This is happening because of various reasons such as the competitiveness and intense level of play.

Emi Powderly, a student in the 6th grade said, “I was aggressively fighting for the basketball and fell and broke

Chart by Leela Garg and Sophia Mitchell, with layout help from Jeffrey Lam

my arm. Even though my arm in a cast limited me, I still practiced my footwork and oth er skills that didn’t involve my arm. This helped me improve regardless of my injury.”

Although these types of injuries are not uncommon, there are ways to prevent them.

One will want to take the

right precautions, such as warming up, playing at the right level, and resting when injured.

These common sense practice will keep one more involved in games, having more fun, and will reduce the chance of getting injured playing sports.

New concussion headbands may minimize head injury risk

By Lillie Salgado and Tenley Hanson Concussion are one of the most major concerns with sports these days. According to protectthebrain.org, “An estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year.” There might be a new solution to this problem, the concussion headband.

There are many different types of concussion headband.

The Unequal Halo is one of the more well known brands, with athletes such as Ali Krieger, World Cup Champion, and Briana Scurry, 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup Champion, wearing them.

According to the Virginia Tech’s research, “the Unequal 10-millimeter Halo models earned a top rating of five stars, reducing the risk of concussions by 74 and 77 percent for the impacts tested.”

If one were to get a concussion, it could cause long term brain damage, like trouble concentrating, memory problems, sensitivity to light and noise, and many more awful effects.

7th grader Maille O’Neil said, “I think concussion headbands are a great idea and everyone who plays a contact sport should have one to keep them safe” The Unequal Halo might be a game changer. It contains advanced fabrics which soften the blow to the head.

According to Unequal.com,“Unequal Concussion headbands also have a NURO® Technology, side benefit of making one look like a embedded inside every Photo source:atheletica.com one of our head protec- warrior. tion products, acts as a

very thin airbag that slows or lessens impact acceleration and also absorbs and disperses impact energy away from the head.”

But all this might not be as great as it sounds. This bulky headband is 10mm thick and it weighs upward to about 6.33 ounces, and though there are lighter options, they don't offer as much protection.

Even though the headband is bulky and may cause some uncomfort, it does more good than bad, helping create a safer way to play contact sports.

Jim Caldwell Unequal’s Vice President said, “In the soccer world we believe head protection should be mandatory equipment for all kids who play youth soccer, flag football, lacrosse and even cheerleading.”

Sports

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October, 2018

NIKE’S CHOICE OF COLIN KAEPERNICK STIRS UP CONTROVERSY

By Marina Guzzi and Eden Cha The new Nike commercial featuring Colin Kaepernick has caused a great deal of controversy. The ad features many athletes defying odds- a wrestler with no legs, a wheelchaired basketball player, and an African-American runner, among others. Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback does voiceover for the commercial, and ends it with saying, “Believe

in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.”

This is controversial because Colin Kaepernick is a former NFL Player who always kneeled for the national anthem. According to Kaepernick himself, in a statement to NFL media, he kneeled because he doesn’t want to “...show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

Nike’s choice of Kaepernick as the face of their brand is sending some people into an outrage, while others are inspired by it.

A handful of people believe that big companies shouldn’t choose a person that doesn't ‘respect the country’ as the face of their brand. Others think it's sending a great message about standing up for what you think is right.

Lily Brooke, 8th grader, said, “If he plays football in our

country, he should stand up for the anthem.”

Many people aren’t buying Nike items anymore. Shoes from there are being set on fire, as well as being destroyed, and a few are even cutting the classic swoosh off of their Nike merchandise. John Rich, a musician, even tweeted, “Our Soundman just cut the Nike swoosh off of his socks.

Former marine. Get ready Nike; multiply that by the millions.” Some Nike stock shareholders removed their share as well. US President Donald Trump has been very active on Twitter, criticizing Nike at every chance he can get. He’s been tweeting things like; “What was Nike thinking?” and; “I think it's a terrible message and a message that shouldn't be sent.”

Although there has been a lot of backlash from the commercial, Nike sales are spiking 31%, and they have sold double the amount of merchandise from this. Nike went from 703 sold out items the week before

the campaign launched, which pales in comparison to 1131 out of stock items after the ad was released.

Many celebrities have also been very supportive of the commercial, like James Woods, an actor, tweeted saying, “Colin Kaepernick is a dude.” Serena Williams, who’s also featured in the commercial tweeted saying she was proud to be a member of the Nike family.

There are also some F.A. Day students who are supporters of Nike ad like Yahel Tamir, 8th grader, said; “The US police force is brutal and anybody standing up to it is great.”

Jamere Lofton, 6th grade, says; “I like the ad. It says that no one can stop you. It says don't be the fastest, be the fastest you can be.” This statement that Nike is sharing is definitely influencing people's opinion, and maybe the inspirational message can keep the brand standing forever. Nike is taking a new route, and we will wait and see how it plays out.

“Flopping” in soccer creates a distraction (some find fun)

A unicorn “flops” dramatically after being brushed by another player, resulting in a penalty.

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By Brendan Conroy and Ross Toma

In the sport of soccer, the way to win is to score the most goals, and the way to score the most goals is a combination of speed, strength, and skill.

However, there may be that today, there is another trick involved. It’s called “flopping”. In the dictionary flopping means ”..to fall, or plop down suddenly, drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud.”

Some professional soccer players have started to flop. Soccer players have started flopping without even being bumped; when

they get brushed by a fingernail or get ruffled by a fresh breeze.

Adam Lunin the coach of the girls soccer team here at Day said , “I wish that there was less of it, it gives the game a bad reputation in this country.”

Adam Lunin knows the game of soccer well and his opinion may be respected by others who appreciate this sport. However, some people actually like flopping and use it to their advantage.

According to Collin Garbarino, author

of an article on the topic published on firstthings. com.,“I’ve heard so many Americans complain about soccer being boring. I’ve also heard those people complain that soccer players flop too much.

Flopping, especially in the penalty area, might be the cure for boring soccer.”

While some may argue that that it also slows down the game, but flopping can definitely make the game more interest-

ing, especially if it results in awarding a team a last minute penalty that can tie or win the game.

The debate about flopping is ongoing, and there are many different arguments, Some people like flopping, as it provides entertainment and gives soccer some drama, but some people don’t like the idea of grown men flopping around on the ground, and think it ruins the game.