The Panther Post ~ Issue II ~ May 2024 ~ Hollywood Hills Elementary

HENDRIX

KINDERGARTEN

"I like Puerto Rico because of the playgrounds and monkey bars."

ANASTASIA

THIRDGRADE

"IlikeRussia becausemy grandmalivesthere Sheplantsberries andIlikeeating them."

BRANDON

THIRDGRADE

"IlikeHouston becausemyaunt livesthere She takesmetozoos andmuseums."

KIMBERLY

FOURTH GRADE

"IlikeColombia becauseIhave familythatlive there Igettosee mygrandparents"

NICOLE

FIFTH GRADE

"IlikeNorth Carolina Iliketo goupthere becauseofthe mountainsand thesnow"

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OPHELIA

THIRD GRADE

"IlikeNewYork becauseIgetto seetheStatueof Liberty."

KAMILA

FIRST GRADE

"I like Trinidad because my family lives there and the kids are fun to play with."

ALL INTERVIEWS BY THE PANTHER POST STAFF

JACE

FIFTH GRADE

BENJAMIN

FOURTH GRADE

"IliketheBahamas becausethereis differentfood. Therearedifferent islands.Theocean iscrystalclear"

ARIELLE

FOURTH GRADE

"IlikeAspen, Colorado.Ilike skiingandseeing snow InFlorida, wedon’thave snow"

"Iliketogoto Californiabecause myfamilylives there.Igettogo tobasketball games."

MICHAEL

SECOND GRADE

"I like to visit Puerto Rico because that is where most of my family lives."

PENELOPE

FIRST GRADE

"Iliketogoto

Texas.Mycousins livethereandI wanttovisitthem allthetime."

falcON in flight Falcon rescued and released at HHE

Did you know that falcons can be found all over the world, including right here in Hollywood, Florida?

On a February day, a falcon was found on Hollywood Hills Elementary’s campus by a staff member After the staff member found the falcon, they told Mr Jorge who took immediate action

“When I saw the falcon, I could tell it was hurt because it wasn’t moving much. Mrs. Martinez, a third-grade teacher, called a parent who is a wildlife veterinarian to come to the school to get the falcon,” Head Custodian Mr. Jorge said.

Renata Schneider, a veterinarian at Pelican Harbor Seabird Station and parent at Hollywood Hills Elementary, cares for sick and injured wild animals, with a goal of releasing wildlife back to its natural habitat. Schneider was contacted by Mrs. Martinez. Luckily, Schneider was still at work and was able to pick up the injured bird and bring it back to the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station

Schneider observed that the falcon had injuries to its head It was given medication, fluids, food, and a

place to rest Schneider took care of the bird and knew when it was time for it to go back to the wild

“The falcon started eating on its own We moved it to an outdoor habitat where it was flying around The day of the release, he actually tried to fly out of the cage, so we knew it was time,” Schneider said.

Some students at Hollywood Hills Elementary were lucky enough to observe the falcon being released to its natural habitat. On February 27, 2024, classes watched the release take place on the west side basketball court. Schneider explained the process of nursing the falcon back to health. Students observed in awe as the falcon flew up into the sky toward the nearest tree

“I learned that you should always bring an animal to the vet if it is hurt I felt happy that a baby falcon could get released back into the wild,” third grade student Graham said BY MAKAYLA, VANNA, AND ZERA

hhe celebrates black history

HHE Students Travel Around Florida

Flamingo Fun!: Kindergarten students visit Flamingo Gardens

BY EZRA AND MILANNA

The kindergarten students went on a field trip to Flamingo Gardens on January 12, 2024 to learn about animals and their amazing features Flamingo Gardens opened in 1927 and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in South Florida It is a wildlife sanctuary for students to learn about the Everglades, and the natural and cultural history of South Florida Students interact with a wide selection of plants and animals

Mrs. Maxim, Kindergarten Teacher: “The students observed the lifecycle of a butterfly, planted seeds, participated in an animal tour, and rode on a trolly around the botanical gardens My favorite part was seeing the baby otters play and slide ”

Skylar, Kindergarten Student: “I saw a bear sleeping and saw the fish swimming. The birds were flying around and on the benches.”

Students See a SEAS Show: 1st grade students visit the Broward Center

BY ANNABETH, KEIRA, SETH, AND VALENTINO

First grade students visited the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2024 to see the show, “The Three Mess-keteers ” The Student Enrichment Through the Arts (SEAS) Program works with the School Board of Broward County to provide students with opportunities to engage in theater experiences Students sat in the Amaturo Theater and enjoyed a show about the importance of taking care of the environment

Mrs. Balicki, First Grade Teacher: “My favorite part of the field trip was watching the reactions of my students during the show When the show called for audience participation, my students were all happy to be involved.” Cyrus, First Grade Student: “I liked that ‘The Three Mess-keteers’ saved the day. They had to save the world from the Dirty Duke. I learned that you can make stuff out of garbage.”

The Ranch is Full of Miracles: 2nd grade students visit Miracle’s Ranch

BY SAVANNAH AND SOPHIE

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, second grade students went on a field trip to Miracle’s Ranch in Davie, Florida. This field trip is an interactive STEM experience focusing on the life cycles of animals and plants. Students were able to see animals including ponies, turtles, goats, and rabbits. The students enjoyed being able to hold the bunnies and pet the pony and goats.

Mrs. Demouy, 2nd Grade Teacher: “I loved how organized it was and how the students were able to move around to different stations, which provided opportunities for hands on learning. They were able to pet different animals including a bunny, a goat, and an adorable little Pony named Popsicle ” King’Xavier, 2nd Grade Student: “I learned about animals I liked the fish because they had cool colors The turtles were swimming I pet the pony and it was my favorite ”

HHE Students Travel Around Florida

Let’s Discover Science!: 3rd graders participate in a MODS field trip

BY SAVANNAH AND SOPHIE

On January 26, 2024, third-grade students had the Museum of Discov and Science (MODS) travel to Hollywood Hills Elementary. MODS unique and immersive STEM program led by MODS educators Stude enjoyed participating in the hands-on activities

Ms. Hofkins, 3rd Grade Teacher: “The best part of the MODS experie for my students was that they got to build their own working robots T used motors, cups, and markers to build a robot The kids were excited had a great time learning how to connect a motor and wires, and learning about electricity ”

Milena, 3rd Grade Student: “I liked the experience In my class, we buil airplane It had a hole in it and we stepped on an air bubble and airplane shot out I learned about parts of the airplane ”

Super SeaWorld: 4th and 5th graders visit SeaWorld in Orlando

BY FLORENCE, KALEAH, AND LINA

Zooming rollercoasters! Flips, turns, ups, and downs! On February 13, 2024, fourth and fifth-grade students went to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. After four hours of driving, teachers and students arrived at SeaWorld. They went on rollercoasters, learned about different marine animals, and most importantly had fun!

Ms. Freddie, 4th Grade Teacher: “The students had the opportunity to see fascinating marine life, exhibit different ecosystems, and explore the way different forces work. They saw different scientific concepts they learned applied in real life. They had fun while learning.”

Jackson, 4th Grade Student: “My favorite parts were the rides and the food. My favorite ride was Kraken We also went on the Mako ride which was very fun It had a high, steep drop that went fast It also had twists and turns I was crying; I wasn’t trying to cry but all that wind made me tear up ”

Field Trip Fun in Fort Myers: Students enjoy a day at the IMAG

BY

FLORENCE, KALEAH, AND LINA

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, fifth-grade students and some fourth-grade students went to IMAG in Fort Myers. IMAG is a large museum with hands-on activities for students to explore, discover, and learn. When the students arrived, they participated in different stations. There are over 60 attractions and exhibits.

Ms. Klath, 5th Grade Teacher: “We learned about all sorts of science concepts like force and motion, hurricanes, water conservation, animal adaptations, and more. This field trip is important because it brings science to life!”

Layla, 5th Grade Student: “My favorite part was when we went outside and were playing with the water wheels We went to go see stingrays and then we went into a Hurricane simulator We saw a lot of fish in the aquarium I learned about how water flows ”

HHE Around the World

BY ANTONIO, CALEB, DAVID, ELISSA, SCARLETT, VALENTINO, & ZAMAR

Makar, 2nd Grade Student

Born: Ukraine

Arrived in U.S.: 2023

Why: My dad was going in the army.

Spoken Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, and English

Family: My grandma and grandpa live there, we talk on the phone.

Favorite Memory: Playing soccer

Differences from U.nited States.: The schools

Sabri, 5th Grade Student

Born: Quebec, Canada

Arrived in U.S.: 3rd Grade

Why: Canada was so cold.

Spoken Languages: English, French, and a little Arabic

Favorite Memory: My Grandpa Differences from U.S.: Canada is super cold and the U.S. is hot.

Visited Country

Went back two times

Ms. Natalia, IMT

Born: Guadalajara, Mexico

Arrived in U.S.: 1993

Why: Moved due to my dad’s job

Spoken Languages: English and Spanish

Favorite Memory: Seeing the mountains

Differences from U.S.: Having seasons and feeling cold during Christmas

Visited Country in over 20 years. It was interesting seeing places I remember as a little girl.

Mrs. Gonzalez, Media Clerk

Born: Heidelberg Army Base, Germany

Arrived in U.S.: Age 4

Why: My father was in the U.S. Army and we moved quite a bit.

Spoken Languages: English & Spanish

Family: My parents are American. We travelled to other countries because of the military.

Visited Country visited Germany on vacation. It is a beautiful country.

Thomas, 3rd Grade Student

Born: Bogota, Colombia

Arrived in U S : 2021

Why: I was going to visit my mom

Spoken Languages: Spanish and English

Family: All my family lives there, we talk by video calls

Favorite Me tennis with Difference

The U S ha more store

Colombia

Mrs. McKelvey, K-Dual Teacher

Born: London, England

Arrived in U.S.: 2001

Why: To experience teaching in another country.

Spoken Languages: English and some French and Spanish

Favorite Memory: I loved and really miss the winter snow.

Differences from U.S. drive on the left side of the road. Some words are different such as: garbage/rubbish & elevator/lift.

Visited Country

Many times

We are the WORLD children We are the

my favorite place TO VISIT

DRAWING CONTEST

CREW MITCHELL Minnesota MERRYN KALATHUNGAL Mt. Fuji, Japan

CHRISTERLA DESIR Beach

BIANCA QUEIROLO Lima, Peru LOGAN ORSINI Universal Studios

VALERIE ALVAREZ Florida Keys VIVIAN BERNAL Zoo

ROZANE KHAN My Room

HARPER MARIS Mountains CHRISTHOFER DESIR My Grandma’s House

CIARA BARRETT Costa Rica JOHNNEDG LAVAYEN Disney World

MATHIAS TIRU Atlanta, Georgia

ALBA GUGLIOTTA Slovakia DERECK RIVERA Los Angeles, California

SANDRA KORSMAN Beach ORION FERRER Everglades ALLENA MASCALINO Beach BENJAMIN JIMENEZ Paris and London

VALENTINA FONSECA CENTENO Colorado

CAROLINE CURTIS Minnesota KADEN TERAN DIAZ Beach

MAX GARCIA Puerto Rico

LIVIAN MEJIAS School ANASTASIA OVODOVSKAYA Beach

Word Scavenger Hunt

Find these words in The Panther Post. Write the page number that you found it.

veterinarian: found on page _________

Everglades: found on page

hurricanes: found on page _________ 3. peace: found on page _________

ocean: found on page 5. community: found on page 6. soccer: found on page 7. bear: found on page 8.

Find the words listed below The words can be found horizontally, vertically, or diagonally CRUISE

comic strips

MERRYN KALATHUNGAL

ROZANE

KHAN

CALY SEGALL

ALLENA MASCALINO

KAYLA BITON NATALIE LOPEZ