2020 KS NIE

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Newspaper In Education Kewaskum Students Learn About Newspapers This week, March 26, is Newspapers in Education Week. As a way to recognize the week, the Kewaskum Statesman has created a fun program.

In an effort to bring a greater knowledge of the newspaper itself to the students, the staff of the Kewaskum Statesman made arrangements to go into the classroom of the Kewaskum Middle School newspaper class give a presentation. The reason for these presentations is to teach the students about the purpose of a newspaper and the process of putting the paper together. Each student was given a newspaper to read and study.

Our staff also introduced our electronic edition of the paper to the students.

We demonstrated the eedition on the smart boards.

Sponsors of the NIE program were integrated into the presentation as well as appearing on our NIE pages. This classroom also has been given free access to the electronic e-edition (exact digital replica of our printed paper) each week through May 31.

Our goal in these presentations was to introduce both the editorial and advertising aspects of the newspa-

per, in a way the students could not only relate to but, hopefully, take an interest in as well.

The employees explained the importance of newspapers and why we do what we do at the newspaper. We told the students what the body of a newspaper contains as far as editorial copy and explained both the need for advertising and what an ad should contain.

We were met with much enthusiasm — not only from the students, but the teacher as well — as we worked with the students to see their creativity in writing articles.

All of the articles you see on these pages were created by this class.

We would like to take this time to thank our volunteers for their overwhelming dedication. We would not have been able to do this without the support of the staff members who stayed behind and pitched in to cover for us. They worked just as hard to keep the paper running smoothly during our absence.

We would also like to thank the principal and teacher for allowing us to take an hour out of their valuable curriculum time to work with the students.

Last, but certainly not least, we would like to

Eighth-grade students at Kewaskum Middle School write stories for the newspaper. Pictured (from left) are: Lia Steinhaus, Mackenzie Halverson, Katie Quin, Bruce Penfield and Bailey Ralph. photo by Anne Trautner thank the businesses who paid for advertising space, which can be found in this NIE section. Those businesses who participated are Daniel’s Landscaping, Drexel Building Supply, Goeden Auto Body, Kewaskum Statesman and Schlaefer Optometrists. Please take the time to patronize your local businesses.

This was a total team effort from the businesses down to the students and a very rewarding experience for our staff.

We hope you will take the time to thoroughly read the editorial copy.

We really enjoyed working with the students on this project.

They all had great ideas and were very hard workers. We appreciate their time and look forward to going back into the schools next year.

Pro Gamers vs. Doctors

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gamers make per month. Pro gamers make an estimate of $1,000-15,000 per month.

Some of you might be wondering why they make so much, but a pro gamer also has to work out, so they don’t get fat and overweight because they just sit around in a chair all day. This is why most pro gamers make more money from streaming, sponsorships and prize money.

For example, a Twitch Streamer with 2,000 subscribers can get up to $5,000 per month.

Subscribing to Twitch streams costs $4.99 per month, and the streamer gets half of that money.

Lastly, streamers can monetize their streams with ads and donations from their viewers.

Streamers can also make a big bulk of their money from sponsorships. Pro gaming tournaments’ main sponsors are manufactures of game peripherals such as mice, headphones

and energy drinks. However, organizations that are not related to gaming can also become sponsors. Some of the biggest Counter Strike players have a sponsorship value of $750,000, but it can be very hard to get a sponsor.

Lastly, pro gamers make most of their money from prize pools.

Kyle Giersdorf (SEN Bugha), a 16-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania won $3 million in the 2019 Fortnite World Cup. That makes Kyle richer than a doctor after six years of work getting paid $15,000 a month, and Kyle is only 16 years old.

Going to school for four years to be a doctor is a lot and it takes less schooling to be a pro gamer. In conclusion, this goes to show that pro gamers make a good amount of money for the lack of effort needed to play video games, but still have to do a lot of work to keep a healthy lifestyle.

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Newspaper In Education The Coronavirus vs.

The Flu

By Maddie Boelte and Josie Volesky Edited by DeRuyter

Addison

A new virus has blown up in the media, leaving a bigger issue forgotten.

With the overused phrase, “I got Corona!” only a handful of cases in the United States have been verified. For the flu, a tremendous 16,600 people have passed away this year.

In comparison, the Coronavirus has alone wiped out 2,592 (as of February 24) this year.

How are they different?

What can a person do to prevent them? What’s the history of them both?

To start off, the Coronavirus was first found in 1937 from an infectious

virus in birds. Over the last 70 years, scientists have found the Coronavirus can affect many species, such as mice, rats, dogs, cats, turkeys, horses, pigs, cattle and now, humans. Recently, there was an outbreak in China that has reached other countries, including the United States.

There are many symptoms that are similar to other illnesses, such as influenza.

Those being runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever, cough, and a headache.

Some ways to prevent the Coronavirus are washing your hands, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, staying home when you are sick, and covering

your mouth when you sneeze or cough.

In contrast, influenza was first found in 1580 in Russia and swept through Western Europe and Africa. It killed over 8,000 citizens in Rome.

Since then, lots of people are still getting the flu.

One of the ways one can tell if they have the flu is by the symptoms an individual may be experiencing. Some of those are fever, chills, body aches, pains in the body, weakness and fatigue.

Relating this back to Kewaskum, influenza has really hit hard for the past few months. We asked the school nurse, Mrs. Bocher, a few questions about the flu.

She told us a few ways

Kewaskum Middle School student Dresden isn’t feeling good, demonstrating the need to stay healthy. photo submitted

students can prevent the flu.

Mrs. Bocher stated, “The best way to prevent any type of viral infection is by washing your hands and also by cleaning surfaces. The virus can live for hours

to days on surfaces.”

For influenza as well as the Coronavirus, people also need to cover their mouths when they sneeze and cough.

In conclusion, the Coronavirus and the flu are very different. While

the flu has more fatalities and different symptoms, the Coronavirus is way more contagious and has caused fewer deaths than the flu. Stay safe KMS!

Tech Decks

By Ryan Kapla and Ashton Poppy Edited Moore

by

Jayda

Tech Deck is a brand that makes mini objects like skateboards, scooters and bikes.

The mini skateboards came out in 1999 and have recently become popular again, 21 years later.

Many students here at Kewaskum Middle School have these skateboards and use them in class, but are they getting too distracting? This toy is used to do cool tricks and can be very distracting if used in class.

Not only can they distract the person who’s using them, but the skateboard can also distract other people near it because of the noise. When used, the boards make a lot of noise and can be heard very clearly, so some students around might be unable to focus on their work, or they might get very annoyed.

Teachers are also getting annoyed by these and are taking them away if you use them in class. Only a few teachers are still allowing them to be used.

Mr. Halopka shared his opinions on Tech Decks, “They are a child’s toy, and they

distract from learning, people aren’t using them in the correct way,” he said.

This is very true; many kids use these during class in the wrong way. They play with them more than actually using them to help focus and get work done.

Although many teachers dislike Tech Decks, students love them. But why?

Dakota Krueger, a student here at KMS was asked questions about Tech Decks. His response was, “They are a fun little toy, and I like them because you can do cool tricks and compete with friends.”

This is also very true; many kids love the competition between friends, seeing who can do the best trick.

Competition is one main reason why Tech Decks are very well liked by kids. Not only can you compete with friends, but you can also be entered to win tens of thousands of dollars competing around the world, possibly being able to make a living off of it.

Since these skateboards give you a chance to win that much money, maybe they are more than just a toy kids play with for fun.

Jayda Moore, Emily Burmeister and Ryan Kapla work during their newspaper class to write stories that will be published in the Kewaskum Middle School newspaper as well as the Kewaskum Statesman. photo by Anne Trautner

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Newspaper In Education Lockers Not Getting Locked By Katie Quinn, Mackenzie Halvorsen and Emilie Steinbauer Edited by Ashley Vogt Recently Kewaskum Middle School students have not been locking their lockers. Many adults and staff are asking simply why they are not following basic expectations. When students decide not to lock their lockers, there is a higher chance of people getting into their stuff and potentially taking it.

Because this has been going on, the staff has begun to make consequences for these students.

The staff and teachers are very frustrated because when these students decide not to be responsible for their stuff, their things get taken and parents get upset. However, it is their child’s fault for not

being responsible.

Mrs. Skelton, the KMS principal, stated, “Their stuff gets taken and then they complain their stuff is gone, but that’s like the one and only protection during the day to keep their stuff safe, which is also why you do not tell people your combination.”

This is important because the students are not being responsible for their things.

The school has made consequences for the students who decide not to follow the expectations.

Mrs. Skelton stated, “We are going to start checking them at the end of the day just like we did last year. Last year we zip tied them, but this year we are going to take out the stuff and have a long conversation.”

It is important that students learn and change

these habits.

Mrs. Skelton also said, “If they don’t lock them, people take their stuff and then they wonder why their stuff is gone and it’s because they never locked their lock. You also shouldn’t give away your locker combination to anyone.”

This is also important because students’ lockers should stay locked and only be opened by them or the staff.

In conclusion, students need to lock their lockers so their stuff does not get taken or messed with and so they can avoid the hassle of trying to find their stuff from the office. The staff has put consequences on unlocked lockers and will continue to enforce this so we can avoid all the problems of students’ things disappearing.

Wendy Segerson, an eighth grader at Kewaskum Middle School, works on covering the news for the newspaper. photo by Anne Trautner

Chromebook Inconvenience

By Avery Liddicoat Edited by Coleton Oertel

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Many Kewaskum Middle School students have recently been frustrated with the HP Chromebooks locking when they are closed. It has been a hassle for students because they have to close their computers and then relog in a few minutes later. Oftentimes, teachers tell students to close their computers so they will focus on the lesson.

Mrs. Sargent stated, “I think a few people ruin it for all and it wouldn’t be an issue if students could just keep their

Chromebooks open and not touch them.”

For the students who are able to focus with their Chromebooks open, it is very annoying to them having to relog in every time.

However, there is a reason for the Chromebooks to lock every time they are closed. Mrs. Wilson, technology director, said the Chromebooks lock when they are closed to “protect student privacy and data.”

Although it is not the most efficient for the Chromebooks to lock every time they are closed, there is a reason why they need to lock.

Students who have become frustrated with the Chromebooks locking have started taking out a magnet that locks the Chromebook.

Mrs. Wilson said, “We are aware of students removing magnets, which is in direct violation of the Acceptable Use Policy signed at the beginning of the year.”

Some students who removed the magnets from their Chromebook got detentions for punishment. Although it may be an inconvenience that the Chromebooks lock, it is still a way to protect student safety.

Are Kids Really That Lazy?

By Maddie Boelte and Addison DeRuyter Edited by Josie Volesky and Emily Burmeister Lazy is a misused word in our society. Lazy: unwilling to work or use energy.

Lots of adults assume that today’s generation of teens are so-called dilatory. Some may argue that the lack of participation in general proves that teens are apathetic.

Even so, this point can also be argued by teens themselves. There are many young adults that have packed schedules.

So, are teens really that lazy? Adults assume

that teens are apathetic for many reasons (as stated above).

A comment written by a woman named Gina states, “They are lazy and it is a proven fact that kids these days have no endurance… fat and lazy…. The truth hurts and if you don’t agree, then I suggest you get off the couch and get out....”

(Why Today’s Kids are Such Lazy Sloths).

Sitting on the couch after school and doing nothing besides playing on their phones may be perceived as lazy. But, this may be a coping skill teens use to unwind from being at school for seven to eight hours a day. Most

teenagers are out of the house, whether that means they are playing sports or doing homework at a friend's house.

While there is evidence that proves that teens in this generation are indolent, there is a lot more research explaining how they are not. A mother of three children that are involved with many things has spoken about the topic. She voiced her opinion that young adults are not lazy.

Showing this, she said, “There are lots of teens out there that are involved in a lot of extra things: sports, different clubs and outside-ofschool sports.”

She also said, “Then on top of that, they have practices. Sometimes the practices go on until 99:30 at night, they have homework, they’ve got reading they need to do and they also still want to try to have a social life and family life. I don’t think necessarily all teens are lazy; I think a lot of them are just overworked and tired.”

For some reason, whenever these young adults are doing anything besides socializing and athletic activities, they are so-called “lethargic.”

Therefore, teens can be perceived as lazy, even though they have busy lives- just like adults.