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Bonjour! This month we are going to learn the names of some common animals. It is so cool to see how many of the names are also used in dishes we cook. The one I noticed right away was the word for rooster…”coq” (say-kok) when a chef adds wine to the dish it’s called coq au vin! That literally means rooster with wine! I’m too young to drink wine but Mom says it’s ok if it is cooked in a dish. As always you can hear the words pronounced at www.AudioFrench.com. Until next month!

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March is here, and spring is finally on the way. In warmer parts of the country, flowers are popping up, and birds are outside singing. And while we’re on the subject of singing, I love music!

Music is like an international language. It can get you motivated when you are cleaning your room or help you relax before you go to bed. It can give you something to listen to and talk about with friends like all those Grammy awards won by Adele and the Foo Fighters. March is Music in Our Schools Month, too. I had the chance to meet a conductor of a symphony orchestra, and he told me all about his musical career. Very cool!

In this issue, you can also learn about Newspapers in Education which, since you are holding this paper, you already appreciate! And, learn about your fantastic brain for Brain Awareness Month.

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Celebrate Newspapers in Education Week with Kidsville News!

March 5-9 is Newspaper in Education Week! This is a week-long celebration of using newspapers in the classroom to reinforce a positive lifetime reading habit. At Kidsville News!, we believe that reading is fundamental, and we are proud that our newspaper is used in classrooms around the country. Newspapers are for everyone, young or old, girl or boy. And as a kid, you have your very own newspaper, Kidsville News!

We really want you to use your newspaper to learn about the world around you. To take advantage of all your newspaper has to offer, it’s a good idea to know a little bit about the newspaper.

Informational Text The newspaper is an informational text, which is also a type of nonfiction. The characteristics of informational text are that it 1. Conveys information about the natural or social world.

2. Is written from someone who knows information to someone who doesn’t.

3. Has specialized features, such as headings and technical vocabulary.

So what does this really mean? Basically, newspaper content provides information about the real world of the reader (you!).

Anything that touches the lives of readers can be found in the newspaper. Newspapers are primary resources for all different kinds of information. It is important that the newspaper meets #2 above: it is written from someone who knows the information to someone who doesn’t know the information. That means that news is gathered and written by professional journalists who operate under a code of ethics.

Newspaper editors realize that readers want news they can use.

However, what people need can vary greatly. That’s why you’ll find newspaper stories and features you like and some you might not.

Photographs, art and advertising are all created by professionals with degrees and backgrounds in art and marketing. At Kidsville News!, we cover a variety of subjects, from holidays and happenings around the world, to fun recipes to make with your parents.

A newspaper also uses a variety of navigational aids to help readers find the information they are seeking. They are usually divided into specific sections, such as news or sports. Articles feature large bold

headlines so the reader knows what that article is about. Newspapers identify each page with a folio line, which gives the name of the newspaper, the date, the section and the page number. Newspapers also use photographs and captions (also called cutlines), which help the reader know what the picture is about.

Look through this issue of Kidsville News! and find some of the elements mentioned above. Use our Brainworks worksheets to test your knowledge. Take a look at your community paper or daily newspaper, too. Now that you know a little bit more about the newspaper, it might be a little bit easier to understand. Have fun, and remember that reading is for life!

Information on “informational text” provided by the Newspaper Association of America, “Keep it Real” 2006 Teacher’s Guide.

What do leprechauns have to do with Saint Patrick’s Day? Nothing really, but since they are known as Ireland’s national fairy, leprechauns have become a fun symbol of Ireland. And on March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day, it seems as if the whole world turns a little Irish. Ireland, after all, is from where the celebration of the holiday came.

St. Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland. He spent 40 years in Ireland preaching, building churches and helping the Irish tribes. While there, it is written that Patrick performed a number of miracles, wrote many books and shared love with the people of Ireland. He died on March 17, 461, and was later named a saint by the Catholic Church.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide. Today it has become more of a fun celebration than the Christian holiday it was originally. In many cities, there are large parades, parties and lots of green. The shamrock is also a symbol you see a lot during St. Patrick’s Day. It is said that Saint Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock during his sermons as a symbol to explain the Holy Trinity. In Ireland, many people still wear a bunch of shamrocks on their lapels or caps on this day or green, white and orange badges (after the colors of the Irish flag). In America, many people celebrate by wearing green-colored clothing (or risk getting pinched!).

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It’s Softball COME OUT AND PLAY!

COME OUT & PLAY It’s Softball Time!

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, March delivers relief that spring and softball games are just around the corner.

It is believed that softball was invented in Chicago around 1887. Players used a wrapped-up boxing glove as a ball and a broomstick as a bat. Softball was used as the indoor version of baseball to keep baseball players in shape during the winter months.

People began to play softball outdoors on smaller fields in 1889. The game was called various names, such as kitten ball and diamond ball, for several years before finally being called softball in 1926.

Softball is similar to baseball in many ways; however, it has its own unique set of rules. Don’t be misled by the name softball; the ball is much larger but is not soft or easier to play then baseball.

On the softball field, there are four bases stretching 60 feet apart in a diamond shape. Inside those base lines is infield, and outside of the diamond is the outfield.

In softball, two teams of nine players per team take turns batting and playing defense. One team has players guarding bases and ready to catch in outfield, while the players from the other team take turns batting. The object of softball is to have the most runs by the end of the game. A run is made when a player runs all the bases and lands on home plate. There are seven innings in a game. An inning is complete

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when both teams get the opportunity to bat.

The biggest difference between softball and baseball is the pitching. In softball, the pitch must be thrown in an underhand motion and a pitcher can take only one step forward when pitching the ball.

The pitcher throws the ball about 46 feet away from the home plate where the batter is trying to hit the ball. Once the batter hits the ball, the player runs to first base; then as other batters from the same team hit the ball they run the other bases trying to make it to home base, scoring a run for the batter’s team.

Once a player comes up to bat, there are five ways to get out: 1.) The batted ball is caught in the air, 2.) the ball is caught and thrown to a base before the runner gets there, 3.) the runner is tagged by the ball while off base, 4.) the batter misses the ball three times causing three strikes or 5.) the batter hits four foul balls. Any ball hit outside of 1st and 3rd base is considered a foul ball.

While one team bats, the other team is in the field trying to catch or stop the ball to get players of the other team out. After three outs, it is the other’s turn to bat.

Whether one likes to catch high balls, hit one out of the park, or run fast as the wind, there is something for everyone to enjoy about softball.

So invite your friends from the neighborhood and grab a ball and bat.

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Another Lap for the Plucky Planet

A AFriend Is,Does Does Says...

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By Barbara Gilmour

The kids were all excited that Francie was back for another “Cool Kind Kid” class. She greeted Tanner, Nicole, Rudy, Stephen and Carmen all by their names. Then she saw Truman and said that her friends wanted to meet him. They all thought having a dragon for a friend was cool.

I told everyone how cool it is to remember someone’s name.

Nicole raised her hand to add, “Remembering someone’s name shows you care about them.”

Rudy jumped in with, “That’s a good way to make friends!”

“Today we’ll be talking more about being a friend. Do you think there are some things that you can do to help you have more friends?”

Everyone said, “Yes!” “Let’s see how many things you can think of that would be what a good friend is, does and says.” Every hand went up.

Francie shared, “I like to help and encourage my friends.”

Nicole added, “It’s not cool to tell others what your friends tell you.”

“We should keep a friend’s secret and not post stuff on the Internet about anyone, either,” Rudy said.

Tanner continued by saying, “Listening when a friend shares a problem shows we care.” Carmen added, “It’s kind to cheer each other up.”

Truman said, “I like to have fun with my friends. We play games together and hang out at each other’s homes.”

“That means sharing toys, games and books, and taking turns and playing fairly,” added Stephen.

Nicole also added, “When visiting a friend’s house, we need to respect their rules and their space and treat their stuff the right way.”

“You have great ideas for how to be a good friend.”

Tanner shared, “There’s a new kid on my block, and I wanted to make him feel welcome and included. I walked with him to school and introduced him to my friends.” Carmen high-fived Tanner, saying, “Way to go, Tanner. That was kind and cool.”

“Have any of you heard the term ‘after you’?”

Some of the kids looked puzzled. Nicole said, “Isn’t that when we let a friend go first?”

Rudy added, “Like giving your friend the last cookie?”

“Both of you are right.”

Stephen commented, “That’s holding the door and letting someone go through first, right?” “It can also mean letting your friend choose the game you play, or letting them play with your special toy first.”

Truman added, “I am different, so I try to be accepting of everyone.

It isn’t fair to tease or pick on someone because he or she isn’t just like you. You can really hurt someones feelings. A cool and kind person is considerate of a friend’s feelings.”

Rudy jumped up and yelled, “Let’s put the ‘Cool Kind Kid’ Challenge to work here. We can all practice the things we need to say and do to be a good friend. And, let’s get all the other kids at school on board, too. Maybe if more kids are trying to be friends, they won’t need to be bullies.” Everyone agreed that was a great idea.

Barbara Gilmour, Tanner’s grandmom, is the creator and developer of the Tanner’s Manners: Be a “Cool Kind Kid” Social Skills, Character Values and Anti-Bullying educational materials and the award-winning “Cool Kind Kid” Audio CD. © Cool Kind Kid. 866-KID-KIND. www.CoolKindKid.

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“Well, another year’s passed for you, little blue Earth.

You’ve run one more lap ‘round my blazing hot girth Through my merciless winds, for yet one more year firm rm hold on your atmosphere.”

You’ve kept a fi “Dear Sun, you’re most generous with all of your praise.

You know it’s a feat to defend from your blaze.

For you hurl out harsh rays and electrical dust That could fry life on Earth. It would truly combust!

“It’s been quite a workout! It takes quite a while, To go five five hundred eightyfour millions of miles!

To spin three hundred sixty five five times, plus a quarter.

Not to gripe, though. I don’t want the trip to be shorter!

“For Earth’s yearly lap is just about right.

Much closer I’d fry and be blinded by light.

And farther away my whole ocean would freeze.

I’d have nothing like fishes, fishes, and people, and trees.”

“How convenient my energy thaws out your ocean.

But remember I’m all about nuclear explosion!

My temper is fiery. fiery. I’m stormy. Hotheaded!

I hurl out a wind full of ions — most dreaded!

“With electrical charges, these dust bits are brutal, Race a million or more miles per hour, it’s futile To plant any trees, grow a frog, or a gnu!

So tell me, small Earth, what trick do you do?”

“I have an invisible shield! It’s protection, A bubble of safety, against your aggression.

My core’s spinning metal. It’s electromagnetic.

It puts out a force field field that’s quite energetic.

“That keeps out your dust. But there’s yet one more question.

Your X- and UV rays — quite bad for digestion!

Lucky for me, my atmosphere scatters Those rays, and lets through the light that most matters.”

“How clever you are! I would never have guessed By your small fragile face you’re so heartily blessed.”

“Fortune is mine. I am one lucky sphere.

Off I go, cheer me on, for another fine year!”

Listen in on more of this meeting between Super Star and the Plucky Planet at spaceplace.nasa.gov/story-superstar.

Illustration is by Alexander Novati. This article was provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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March is Music in Our Schools Month. I really love music! Even though I only get to go to music class one day a week at school, it is one of my favorite classes. This month, Fouad Fakhouri talked with me about what it’s like to be the conductor of a symphony orchestra. Fakhouri has been the Music Director and Conductor of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra in North Carolina since 2004. He has also recently been a guest conductor at the Cairo Symphony Orchestra (Egypt) and the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra (Sophia, Bulgaria), as well as the Amman Symphony Orchestra (Jordan). And, he is also a composer, creating musical works that have been heard all over the world! to symphonic music, when they are young.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become an orchestra conductor?

Also studies have shown that students FAKHOURI: The most important trait for a conductor is strong leadership. To be able to convince 70-100 musicians of his or her own vision of the work and more importantly, to who, when young, participate in music programs (whether band, orchestra or choir) inspire them to achieve that vision. have an increased ability Beyond that, a conductor has to learn for creative thinking and problem to play an instrument as well as have a solving throughout their lives. Our mission at the Fayetteville general grasp of all the instruments of Symphony Orchestra is to “Entertain. Educate. Inspire.â€? Obviously, the orchestra. we feel very strongly about education, and we have made that part of TRUMAN: :KHQ DQG ZK\ GLG \RX ÂżUVW our organization’s mission. become interested in this profession?

TRUMAN: What is your favorite hobby or thing to do when you are not FAKHOURI: I come from a musical famworking? ily. My great-grandfather was a church FAKHOURI: I enjoy reading and running. organist, my grandfather wrote music TRUMAN: What was your for television and my father currently is favorite director of a music conservatory. I can’t subject in school? recall a day when I was not interested in music. I was immersed in music from FAKHOURI: I enjoyed a very young age; however, during my algebra, geometry and junior year in high school, I began to history. think about making music my career.

TRUMAN: When you were Above: Conductor TRUMAN: What do you do? Describe a typia kid, what did you want to Fouad Fakhouri. cal day on the job. be when you grew up?

Right: Fakhouri FAKHOURI: Today a conductor’s duties FAKHOURI: I can’t conducts a are very diverse. A major part of my day is remember wanting to be symphony spent studying and preparing music that anything but a musician. orchestra.

I will be conducting. This takes quite a bit I always wanted to be a of time since a conductor has to know and composer and a conducunderstand every part played by every tor.

LQVWUXPHQW $OVR DQRWKHU VLJQLÂżFDQW SDUW RI P\ MRE SHUWDLQV WR ZRUNTRUMAN: How many ing within the community on behalf of the symphony, serving as an instruments do you play, ambassador for the orchestra within the city or region that it serves. and which ones?

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job?

FAKHOURI: Piano is my main instrument; however, as I said before, a conductor has to FAKHOURI: 7KH GLIÂżFXOW HFRQRPLF FOLPDWH LQ WKH ODVW IHZ \HDUV KDV SODFHG VLJQLÂżFDQW have a strong understanding of all the instruments of an orchestra. stresses on orchestras throughout the nation. An orchestra performance requires a TRUMAN: Who is your favorite composer of all time? large number of musicians on stage, and that in turn requires a lot of resources. One of the hardest parts of the job is to always make sure that the orchestra has the resources FAKHOURI: ,W LV GLIÂżFXOW WR SLFN RQO\ RQH FRPSRVHU 0\ IDYRULWH KRZHYHU ZRXOG KDYH to be Beethoven, followed very closely by Stravinsky, Bach and Haydn. needed for us to continue to provide our audiences with music.

TRUMAN: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this TRUMAN: What’s the best part of your job? profession?

FAKHOURI: Making music. I very much enjoy working with the musicians of the orchesFAKHOURI: Music is a wonderful profession. I would advise them to follow their dreams tra to bring music to life from notes written on paper. I especially enjoy our children’s and spend a lot of time practicing their instrument when they are young in order to education concerts. It is always a joy to perform for young audiences. prepare themselves for further university studies.

TRUMAN: March is Music in Our Schools Month. How important do you think music eduTRUMAN: Thank you so much for telling us about your career as a conductor. It sounds cation is to our schools and students? as though you really enjoy your work. I can’t wait to share this article with my music FAKHOURI: I believe that music education is crucial to our students and schools. The teacher! young students of today are our future audiences. We need to engage and attract them,

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Well here we are in March already! The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, which means that soon you’ll be spending more time away from home with your friends. I thought this would be a good time to speak to my friends at The Prevention Team of Essex County because sometimes when we are out on our own we are presented with situations where we may need to have someone help us make the right decision. I visited with Mr. Doug Terbeek, the Executive Director and Ms. Linda Gerardi, the Coordinator of Outreach and Development.

I had all kinds of questions about what types of things the Prevention Team does to help kids like us. Mr. Doug says; “The Prevention Team builds relationships (with people like you!) to promote healthy environments for families, schools and communities and healthy choices by individuals.” He went on to say,“Healthy places, relationships and choices are important for Kidsville kids to grow up and move successfully into, well , into Adultsville! When our families, schools and towns care about you, encourage you, guide you, set appropriate limits for you – that happens. But sometimes we run into challenges along the way for which we need some help. The Prevention Team can offer you help in a number of areas in which challenges can occur.” Here are just some of the ways the Prevention Team is here to help.

With Your friends – when they want you to do things you know are wrong, against your family’s rules, not allowed by the school or against the law.

In Your family – ever feel like you and your parents aren’t communicating very well? It helps to have other, trusted adults you can talk with and get some support from.

At Your school – sometimes school can be a place where a student experiences continual attacks – with words, cyber-messages or even physically. That’s not right, and it may be bullying.

Online – the cyber world is an amazing place – resource – world – and comes with a lot of good and potentially a lot of bad. The great people at the Prevention Team can help you and your family make sense of everything that is out there.

In your community – is there something you see that ought to be fixed, changed or started in your town or neighborhood? Maybe you can be a “change agent” – someone who starts a movement to help those things happen. The Prevention Team can be a place to discuss those thoughts and ideas.

Wow! I think that’s really cool that this agency is here for kids and families in Essex County. Most counties have a great group like this and I just wanted to tell you about this United Way agency. I know all of the rest of you are thinking “what am I supposed to do, if I need help?” Don’t worry, here is the phone number for the New York HopeLine 1-877-8-HOPENY. All you need to do is pick up the

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phone and there is someone to talk to about anything you are having trouble with, just like the Prevention Team! Always remember that the Hopeline is here to help any New Yorker with Substance Abuse, Alcoholism or Gambling problems. It’s always toll free, confidential and anonymous, that means that they won’t tell anyone and you don’t have to give your name. Ms. Linda says you can talk to them if you are experiencing bullying or any kind of abuse too.

Ms. Linda also told me about some of the other programs that the Prevention Team can help kids like us with. One that kind of surprised me was gambling. Did you know that kids as young as 10 are becoming problem gamblers? By the time they get to high school the most popular form of gambling becomes card games, followed by instant lotteries, skillbased activities, sports betting, and bingo. Girls tend to gamble less than boys, and boys are more likely to experience gambling problems.

Interestingly, boys and girls do not engage in the same kind of gambling activities: boys prefer cards, sports betting and skill-based activities, whereas girls engage more in instant lotteries, cards and bingo.

Mr. Doug said that you may know one or two of these helpful adults from the Prevention Team who work in your schools – Mr. Dave Wyant, Ms. Angie MacAlpine, Mr. Don McMullen, Ms. Tina Clark and Ms. Darcey Hurlburt. They teach classes or meet with students privately to help them be successful on their way to Adultsville! The contributions we make to the United Way help the Prevention Team work with kids from 3 area schools in the Reconnecting Youth Program. These are kids who want help in planning their future. Our contributions make it possible for them to experience team building exercises, visit area colleges and learn about better nutrition so they can be successful in whatever they decide to do. I like that! It’s just another way that we all learn to GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER! Oh! Before I go I just wanted to congratulate everyone for all the work and especially all the contributions to the 2012 Annual Campaign. Once again we showed that the North Country knows how to LIVE UNITED, The United Way! With your help we reached our goal of $775,000!!!!!

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DAVY: After years of playing alone, Garrett had learned to think everything through in minute detail. He’d spent thousands of hours imagining and planning all sorts of things. When Ronda had told him how Toby would bite off his ear or tear out his hair by the roots, Garrett had immediately set to work on a plan to defend himself. Every day since they had talked, Garrett had gone over his plan in his mind dozens and dozens of times.

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for end and hammered Todd’s knee.

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DAVY: Garrett began punching like a mad man with both hands. Mostly Garrett hit Toby’s arms, but he kept after him. After a few moments Toby managed to gather himself enough to roll over and throw Garrett off. But before he could even move, Garrett was back on him like a pit bull on a parrot.

TOBY: Get him off of me! Get him off of me!

MRS. STERNHAMMER: Garrett Spencer! Get off of him this instant.

TOBY: He’s crazy! Get him off me!

I’ve had enough! Get off! Get off!

GARRETT: I’ll tell you when you’ve had enough!

DAVY: After a minute or two more, Mr. Worlton arrived and grabbed Garrett up under one arm and his crutch in the RWKHU DQG KHDGHG IRU KLV RI¿FH MR. WORLTON: I’ll take care of this one; you see to that one.

DAVY: Garrett walked by Mr. Worlton’s huge wooden paddle hanging on the wall. Without really thinking about it, Garrett’s left hand moved around to

cover his back side. Mr. Worlton saw his unconscious gesture out of the corner of his eye and smiled to himself.

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Now remember, I said I want you to give this to your father.

DAVY: Mr. Worlton sat for some time without saying anything. Then slowly he reached into a drawer. Garrett was certain he was going to pull out a club, another paddle or a rubber hose.

Instead it was a very large piece of candy, and he handed it to Garrett.

MR. WORLTON: Here you are.

Now you just sit here and eat while I write your father a letter.

DAVY: Garrett just sat and enjoyed his chocolate while Mr. Worlton wrote his letter.

GARRETT: Hi. Mom? CATHERINE: Hello sweetie.

Dinner’s ready, so wash up. How was school?

GARRETT: Ok. Dad? JAMES: What, Garrett?

GARRETT: Um. Here.

CATHERINE: What’s this?

JAMES: A letter from Mr. Worlton, the headmaster.

DAVY: What’d you do? Beat up the school bully?

JAMES: That’s exactly what he did.

DAVY: Ha! Ha! Ha! I knew it!

JAMES: Read it for yourself. Mr. Worlton says he is forced to suspend Garrett because that’s the rule. But that we should be very proud of him. Mr. Worlton says he demonstrated what it PHDQV WR EH D ¿QH KRQRUDEOH PDQ +H defended Ronda Steeneck from the school bully, Toby Hallorand. He is the ¿UVW ER\ WR KDYH WKH FRXUDJH WR VWDQG XS to Toby, who is much bigger, older and stronger.

DAVY: Catherine was stunned.

She’d always expected Garrett would be the victim in this kind of a situation, not the victor. James and I patted Garrett on the back till I’m sure his back was sore.

Catherine just stood with tears in her eyes. Finally, Catherine wiped her eyes with her apron, then hugged Garrett.

CATHERINE: I’m very proud of \RX 1RW IRU ¿JKWLQJ %XW IRU VWDQGLQJ up for what is right. Well, it’s time for dinner. Now that that is taken care of, I have another little surprise. Not nearly as shocking as Garrett’s. But a surprise none the less. I have a friend.

TO BE CONTINUED...

To listen and read-along with the rest of this month’s episode of QUETZALCOATL, go to www. talesofdavyjones.com or www.kidsvillenews.com. A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this 12-chapter story is available at www.KidsvilleNews.com. An audio version CD-set and workbook are also available online. Copyright 2011 by Carl F. Gundestrup. All rights reserved. Now Available: Get the “Digital Download� audio adventure for $1.99 for Kidsville News kids, teachers and parents at www.talesofdavyjones.com. Use the code word DAVY JONES.

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Brianna Potter Age 8, Grade 3 W.E.S.

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Catherine Hayes Age 8, Grade 3 Kensington Road School

Brayden LaValley Age 10, Grade 5 Mooers Elementary

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On March 8, a spring festival is celebrated in India. Holi is a day of fun, and people run through the streets and throw colored water and bright-colored powders on each other. They play Holi by throwing water balloons and smearing washable dyes on friends and family. They also build a huge bonfire the night before made of dried leaves and branches. This holiday may be celebrated on different dates in some parts of India.

America

Spring forward! On March 11, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. That means you need to set your clock ahead one hour.

You’ll lose an hour of sleep, but we’ll have sunlight later in the day from spring to fall (more time to play!). One of the biggest reasons we change our clocks to Daylight Saving Time (DST) is that it saves energy.

Energy use and the demand for electricity for lighting our homes is directly connected to when we go to bed and when we get up.

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Noruz (also Nowruz), the Iranian New Year, is celebrated on March 21. This is the traditional Persian New Year. Noruz also marks the first day of spring, and this is a celebration of nature’s rebirth. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox. Families prepare for Noruz with a spring cleaning of the house. They spend the day visiting family and friends. The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year, and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals. At the exact moment of the arrival of spring, families exchange gifts with one another.

Grasshopper

Have you ever heard of Saint Urho’s Day? It’s celebrated the day before St. Patrick’s Day, on March 16. What is it, you wonder? Saint Urho is the legendary patron Saint of Finland.

Legend (or myth!) goes that he chased the Kingdom: Animalia grasshoppers out of ancient Finland, thus saving the grape crop and the jobs of vineyard workers.

Phylum: Arthropoda While the story of St. Urho may be more fable than legend, it is true that grasshoppers can destroy crops. They eat half their body weight each day. Adult grasshoppers can also fly miles in search of food.

Subphylum: Hexapoda Grasshoppers prefer to eat grasses, leaves and Class: Insecta grain crops. They use pinchers, or mandibles, Order: Orthoptera to cut and tear off food. Like their relative the cricket, they have chewing mouthparts.

Suborder: Caelifera There are over 10,000 species of known grasshoppers. Grasshoppers are medium to large insects with short antenna. Their hind legs, or femora, are long and strong for leaping. They have two pairs of wings.

The female grasshopper is usually larger than the male. Males vibrate their wings or rub their wings with their legs to make sounds to attract a mate.

Grasshoppers use camouflage. The coloring of different species of grasshopper depends on their environment. Many species are green and blend in well in green fields and forests to avoid predators. Grasshoppers in sandy environments are usually more the color of dirt or sand. Grasshoppers are found on all continents except Antarctica.

Image sources: BioKids, University of Michigan, The Regents of the University of Michigan, http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acrididae; Wikipedia; The Legend of Saint Urho, http://www.sainturho.com.

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What’s the Difference?

There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B.

Can you find them all?

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NUTRITION WORD FIND It’s National Nutrition Month! Find the hidden words in the puzzle that relate to nutrition.

BEVERAGES BODY CALORIES CHOLESTEROL

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS...

IRELAND

It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol °. Get ready to travel the world!

On your globe, find longitude of 8ºW and latitude of 53ºN, and you'll find the country of Ireland. It is located in Western Europe, on the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. The top one-sixth of the island is Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The country of Ireland is a little larger than our state of West Virginia.

Ireland is also called the "Emerald Isle." Isle means island. And, emeralds are green, a symbol of the beautiful green countryside. Ireland gets a lot of wet weather, which helps plants grow. In fact, it is overcast in Ireland about half the time. The climate is humid, and Ireland has mild winters and cool summers.

It has rolling plains, hills and low mountains.

There are rugged sea cliffs on the west coast.

The beautiful Cliffs of Moher are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland.

In Ireland, Saint Patrick's Day is a national holiday. In the capital of Ireland, Dublin, there is a parade and a five-day festival to celebrate.

Most people in Ireland speak English, but it also has its own language, Gaelic.

It is believed that Celtic tribes first arrived on the island between 600 and 150 B.C. English invasions began in the 12th century. After many centuries of struggle between the English and the Irish, the Irish gained independence in 1921.

Photo, left: The Cliffs of Moher Source: "Ireland," The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html.

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P AREN T OWN ’ S Five Ways to Save Money on Health Insurance

If you’re like most consumers, you’ve probably seen your health insurance premiums go up in the last year. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, family health insurance costs for those with employersponsored coverage increased by nine percent in 2011.

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Did you catch the cold that’s going around right now? Here’s a fun way to reuse that empty tissue box and help keep your germs contained so the rest of the family stays healthy! You can get as simple or involved as you want. The simple way is to go crazy with stickers! You can stick the full box and empty box together and then there is always a place to put your used tissue. If you are feeling up to it you can use bits of the tissues and some glue to make shapes on your boxes! Tap them lightly with felt tipped pens to add some color and voila!

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Consider splitting up the family. There’s no law that says you need to have the whole family on a single health insurance plan. For example, some employers pay a substantial amount of employees’ monthly premiums but little — if anything — for their dependents. You may be able to save on your monthly health insurance costs by putting your dependents on a plan of their own.

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Celebrate Brain Awareness Week! Learn about Your Incredible Brain Brain Awareness Week is March 12-18, so this is a great month to learn more about the brain. Your brain is the central command system of your body. It controls all of our bodily functions, including thinking and decision making. The Dana Alliance for Brain Intiatives has provided this information to help you understand what goes on inside that head of yours!

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AT THE MOVIES Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (In Theaters: March 2) “Welcome to Thneedville, a city they say that was plastic and fake. And they liked it that way! No nature, no flowers. No one seemed to mind. But a secret was waiting for someone to find.” Funnyman Danny DeVito is the voice of a mystical orange creature called the Lorax from Dr. Seuss’ popular children’s book. Inspired by the wishes of a cute girl named Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift), 12-year-old Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) goes off in search for a “real, living” tree. Yes, a tree. It seems that the town where Ted lives has forgotten all about nature.

Only the Lorax can help Ted restore trees to his all-fake town. Delivering one of the Lorax’s special trees might be what it takes to win Audrey’s heart for Ted. The ecologythemed story celebrates the wonders of Mother Nature with plenty of humor and a kaleidoscope of colors. “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” will be available in theaters in 2D, 3D and IMAX3D versions.

Rated PG for brief mild language. 94 mins. (Universal Pictures) The Kid with a Bike (In Theaters: March 16) Admired sibling filmmakers the Dardenne brothers, from Belgium, create a winning French-language drama about a troubled 11-year-old boy named Cyril. Sad after his father abandons him, Cyril searches for his bicycle. It’s the one thing that gives the lonely boy a sense of freedom and hope. Cyril’s life gets better when a generous hairdresser named Samantha takes him in to live with her. Still, Cyril is disobedient to Samantha. Nevertheless, she refuses to give up on the boy. The big question is, can Samantha turn Cyril into a good boy before it’s too late.

“The Kid with a Bike” is a perfect drama to open up family discussions with pre-teen children. It’s also a great opportunity for young students of the French language. Reading skills will also be improved watching this wonderful subtitled foreign movie that won a big prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Not Rated 87 mins. (IFC Films) Mirror Mirror (In Theaters: March 30) The famous fairy tale of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” gets a modern makeover. Julia Roberts plays the wicked Queen who can’t stand

the idea of a lovely young princess called Snow White (played

by Lily Collins). The evil Queen steals control of the enchanted kingdom bestowed to Snow White. The Queen plans on marrying Prince Alcott (played by Armie Hammer). The trouble is that the good Prince has already seen the most beautiful woman in the whole world, Snow White. Even with the help of her helpful servant Brighton (Nathan Lane), the jealous Queen will have her work cut out for her. Snow White gets some very unusual help from a group of very smart dwarves. They teach the young beauty a thing or two about using a sword and give her clues about taking back the empire that belongs to her. Comedy, romance and adventure come together in a magical kingdom surrounded by a snowy forest where everything is possible. Can Snow White conquer the evil Queen who has magic spells and potions up her sleeve? You’ll have to see “Mirror Mirror” to find out. Rated PG for some fantasy action and mild rude humor. (Relativity Media) MOVIES ON DVD Happy Feet Two (Available March 13) The first “Happy Feet” movie took inspiration from the documentary “March of the Penguins” to create a story about two Emperor Penguins who find their ideal mate and produce a son named Mumble. Even if Mumble couldn’t sing a note, the little guy sure could dance. In “Happy Feet Two,” Mumble (voiced again by Elijah Wood) has grown up. He has a shy son named Erik (Ava Acres) trying to discover his own individuality in a sea of dancing-and-singing penguins in Antarctica.

Erik decides to run away from home just before an ice-shelf breaks off, stranding his community of penguins from being able to get food. Hank Azaria voices the Mighty Sven, a Swedish puffin masquerading as a flying penguin that helps rescue the stranded penguins and reunite Erik with his family. Rated PG for some rude humor and mild peril. 99 mins. (Warner Bros. Pictures) Cole Smithey, also known as “the smartest film critic in the world,” has been a film critic for 11 years and writes for over 50 publications, in print and on-line. Truman loves to watch movies and has the highest appreciation for great popcorn.

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H ealthy Healthy

KIDSVILLE KITCHEN Together Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

Loving the Gluten-Free Lunchbox!

HHearts earts & BBodies odies

Boosting Your Self-esteem Of course it’s OK to have ups and downs in your feelings, but having low self-esteem isn’t OK. Feeling like you’re not important can make you sad and can keep you from trying new things. It can keep you from making friends or hurt how you do at school.

Having strong self-esteem is also a very big part of growing up. As you get older and face tough decisions — especially under peer pressure — the more self-esteem you have, the better. It’s important to know you’re worth a lot.

If you think you might have low self-esteem, try talking to an adult you trust about it. He or she may be able to help you come up with some good ideas for building your self-esteem.

In the meantime, here are a few things that you can try to increase your self-esteem: • Make a list of the stuff you’re good at. It can be anything from drawing or singing to playing a sport or telling a good joke. If you’re having trouble with your list, ask your mom or dad to help you with it. Then add a few things to the list that you’d like to be good at. Your mom or dad can help you plan a way to work on those skills or talents.

• Give yourself three compliments every day. Don’t just say, “I’m so great.” Be specific about something good about yourself, like, “I was a good friend to Jill today” or “I did better on that test than I thought I would.” While you’re at it, before you go to bed every night, list three things in your day that really made you happy.

• Remember that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it is. If you are worried about your weight or size, you can check with your doctor to make sure that things are OK. Remind yourself of things about your body that are cool, like, “My legs are strong and I can skate really well.”

When a child suffers from gluten intolerance, the task of packing a lunch can be a challenge. Since white bread usually is the star of the traditional lunch box lineup, French Meadow Bakery has developed a tasty new sandwich bread as the perfect midday staple for children and adults living with gluten intolerance.

For a delicious, gluten-free lunch box, begin with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. To ensure growing children get plenty of protein, add a tasty dip made with Greek yogurt as a hearty and healthy condiment.

Instead of the everyday sandwich, make savory Italian Dunkers for an exciting change of pace. Kids will love the easy-to-eat and fingerfriendly lunch, and moms will love serving a well-rounded, nutritious meal.

Italian Dunkers What You Need: • 2 slices gluten-free sandwich bread • 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend • Garlic powder • 1/4 cup jarred marinara sauce How to Make It: Turn on broiler to high.

Sprinkle cheese over bread.

Sprinkle with garlic powder, if desired. Broil on medium shelf for about 4-5 minutes, until cheese is golden brown. Slice into strips.

Serve with marinara sauce.

• Remember that there are things about yourself you can’t change. You should accept and love these things — such as skin color and shoe size — because they are part of you.

Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip What You Need: • 7 ounces Greek yogurt • 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise • 2 teaspoons dried dill • 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion • 1/4 teaspoon beau monde seasoning (a seasoning salt made of clove, cinnamon, celery, allspice, bay leaf and other spices)

When you hear negative comments in your head, tell yourself to stop. When you do this, you take the power away from the voice inside that discourages you.

By focusing on the good things you do and all your great qualities, you learn to love and accept yourself — the main ingredients for strong self-esteem! Even if you’ve got room for improvement (and who doesn’t?), realizing that you’re valuable and important helps your self-esteem to shine. ©1995- 2012 . The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission.

How to Make It: Stir all ingredients together. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Serve with fresh vegetables.

Recipe provided by Family Features and French Meadow. For more information about delicious products that make gluten-free meals on the go possible, visit www.frenchmeadow.com.

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He really knows how to care for North Country Kids.

That’s because he used to be one!”

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