{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS}
FROM OUR
Vol. 3 No. 3
SCHOOLS
March 9, 2011
Remembering Winter
Looking for Spring Signs of Spring
Seasons
The first signs of spring is hearing or seeing a robin. The second sign is seeing shoots of green growing out of the ground’ sometimes even through the snow. Also, when you see maple trees being tapped, you know spring is just around the corner.
Summer is a time, That we like a lot. We like it during June, And when it’s very hot.
By Barbara Detweiler
By Linda Weaver
Georgia Road School mothers treated teachers and pupils to a pizza lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 16. This grandma enjoyed it too, as well as the singing afterward. Teachers, eighth graders, and several parents went visiting other area schools. This is always an interesting day for everyone.
By Laura Detweiler
Autumn comes next, When the leaves fall. Children like the leaf piles, Especially if they’re tall. Winter is a season, For ice and snow. To ride sleds and skis, While the wind blows.
By Sarah Miller
Sawmill Lane School is having a Pancake Breakfast on March 11 at Joe’s Window Shop starting at 5 a.m. There will be homemade donuts! For details see page 2 of this issue.
Spring is after winter, When the flowers grow. The sun comes out and, NO MORE SNOW!!
By Rachel Miller
Tinker Creek School had their hundredth day of school and the children had to bring 100 of something. Leah Miller took 100 miniature cupcakes! On Feb. 11 the Spelldown for this area was held at Lakeview School. Leah was the best speller in English and also the loudest or clearest speller.
By Barbara Detweiler
Windsor Mills School had two winners in the annual eighth grade spelldown. Uria Kempf won second prize in German spelling and Esther Yoder won third prize. Esther also won second in English spelling. The Chicken Dinner and Auction Benefit has been moved to March 25 and is still at Joe’s Window Shop from 5:00 to 7:00 with Carryouts available from 3:30. Any donations for the auction are very much appreciated.
School
By Katherine Detweiler
Amish Proverb … winter Nothing lasts forever, not even winter. Amish Proverb … winter to spring In autumn sunshine, prepare for winter’s cold. In winter’s cold, read seed catalogs! Japanese Proverb ... One kind word can warm three winter months.
I don’t really like school, But I have to go. If I’d ask,”May I stay home?” My Mom would say, “No!” We do English and Geography, And vocabulary, too. I’d much rather visit, The animals at the zoo. I think I like some things, About school, too. But not a lot of stuff, Maybe YOU do!
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