Dream Create Discover by Leslie Bowen

Dedham Country Day School Art and Literary Annual

2019

Dream Create Discover

Coleman Matthews Pre-K

Caetlyn McDonald Pre-K

Front Cover-Giraffe-Jessie Ward-Grade 6

C Dream e a t Discover Dedham Country Day School Art and Literary Annual 2019 90 Sandy Valley Road D e d h a m, M A 0 2 0 2 6 www.dedhamcountryday.org

History Nancy Bedell, Class of 1929, wrote the following about Dedham Country Day School’s annual literary magazine: “The Jackdaw’s Nest was the name chosen for DCD’s literary annual, which first appeared in June, 1929. As a student wrote in the introduction to the first issue, “We had two contests for the name and cover design of this paper. Finally, we decided on The Jackdaw’s Nest, suggested by Teddy Lyman, and the design which you see was drawn by Jane Hamlin. Almost every child in the school has written a story or a poem for this book. We have tried hard to make it a success, and we hope the readers will enjoy it.”

In 1977 Dedham Country Day School changed the name of the literary magazine to PSP. The new title suited the publication because each edition included pictures, stories, and poems. When the publication was first introduced, students’ artwork was included, although this was not mentioned in Nancy Bedell’s brief history of The Jackdaw’s Nest. In 2007 the magazine underwent a name change once again. After the entire DCD community participated in two rounds of voting, the new name of the publication, Dream Create Discover, was born. In 2014, the annual became a full-color magazine. There are a number of school traditions that have remained an integral part of what makes DCD a unique, exciting and interesting community, and the yearly edition of the school’s art and literary magazine is one of them. Students in the Primary, Lower and Middle School continue to submit work to be included in the annual publication. We are happy to share the 90th edition of our publication!

Left: The cover of the first edition of Dedham Country Day’s literary magazine, published in 1929, was designed by an eighth grader, Jane Hamlin.

Faculty C o m m i t t ee Members Autumn Andrade-de León Joanna Bemis Leslie Bowen Ali Fernandes Lisa Houck Alyssa Sinclair Rob Thacher

We are pleased to share the 2019 edition of Dedham Country Day School’s Art and Literary Annual of students’ short stories, poetry, and art. The committee members enjoyed reviewing all of the work and would like to thank everyone who submitted creative pieces. Many thanks to all of the homeroom, English, and art teachers for their support and assistance in collecting their students’ work. Jane Rothwell Committee Chair Publication Layout and Design

Maybe a Monster? If you are looking to buy a monster, Henry is the perfect one! He has everything you need to fall asleep, including scary stories. He can also act out scary scenes (he loves to act!). He is 23 (monster) years old and his name is Henry. Here are some reasons you should buy Henry. He has a spiky tail, so if you tried to get out of bed he could hit you. Yikes! He’s also very strong, and I mean very strong, so he could pin you to your bed so you couldn’t escape! One more reason (even though there’s many more) is that he has a lot of eyes, so he could keep his eyes on you so you couldn’t escape. He’s also a really nice guy in the mornings. Also, he is only $265! Why wouldn’t you want this monster? Maybe a monster? Aoife Keane Grade 4

Come Get a Monster!

Hey are you looking to buy a monster? Tarra Bones is the best monster ever. First of all, Tarra is very nice and helpful in the morning, which is amazing. At night, Tarra does her job very well. Tarra has very scary claws that she could easily use to scratch or injure you. Second, she has a very long tail that she could use to whip you at night, and it could hurt you. Knowing that would make you want to stay in bed and pull the sheets up tight. Lastly, she has eyes that glow yellow at night and that turn blue in the morning, which is very scary. Thank you for your time, I hope you get Tarra, and if you do I know that you will love her and she will do her job very well. NO REFUNDS !!!!!!!!!! Kali Emmons Grade 4

Thomas McDonald Pre-K

Turtle

Elizabeth Nicholson Grade 8 Mosaic Tile

Clouds

My Favorite Tree

Clouds are white, Clouds are paper, Clouds are snow, Clouds are fluffy, Clouds are cotton candy, Clouds are in the sky, Clouds fly so high, Clouds look beautiful from the top and the bottom. I love clouds.

My favorite tree is in my backyard. I climb it, I swing on it, I even rest in its shade. My favorite tree is so big I like to be around it. The summer is my favorite time to go outside and play. My tree makes me happy. Grace McDonnell Grade 1

Hatcher Keith Grade 2

Calmness When you are calm, you are in a zone - closing your eyes and breathing slowly. When you are calm, youâ€™re like a floating cloud. When you are calm, everything is gone. It feels so quiet with no one around you. You are all alone. The room is silent. Just stay calm. Evelyn Hall Grade 2 5

Wyoming Sunset

Vincent Jaeger Grade 7 White Line Woodcut

Dreams As we are asleep we feel sensations A movie that is playing whilst we sleep Something that is our own mindâ€™s creation A message given as weâ€™re counting sheep A dream can make you recount your mistakes Unconscious as the dreams are occurring A memorandum of all of your aches While the gears inside your head are whirring Interpreted in many different ways Able to evoke a different feeling A dream can sometimes feel like it's a maze Dreaming can sometimes result in healing But when you are awakened you forget Your thoughts deleted like a burned cassette Max Nye Grade 8

The Aquinnah Cliffs Ella Miller Grade 8 Colored Pencil Drawing

My Shoe Laces I am so excited to get my shoe laces for soccer my mom ordered. The color is purple. Then I went to do a marble race with Kenny. The second time it was the green marble that won. I was waiting still for my shoe laces to come here. I waited a long time. I felt patient. Then Kenny’s PediaSure package came but I was still waiting. Then some clothing came for my mom and mom went to open the package. I was still waiting! I said, “This is taking a long time!” I felt excited when they finally came. Teddy Knight Grade 1

Kindergarten Hearts inspired by Jim Dine

Sanjana Hwang

Teddy Baumeister

Millie Hedgepeth

Benjie Perlman

Ryan Connors

Tyler Solimini

Greece

Jason Dadasis Grade 7 Colored Pencil/Acrylic Drawing

Blue Blue Blue Blue blue blue Blue Jay, Blue Jack, Bluefin tuna All things are blue What isnâ€™t?

Everywhere White When I look outside what do I see? I see white, white everywhere. White on the house, white on the ground. I see white everywhere.

Blue raspberry is blue Like blueberries Cookie Monster Smurfs

I see white in the trees, white in the sky. Little flakes of white pouring down from above. I look inside and see no more white. Only a blazing red fire to keep me warm.

My eyes are blue Like a shark A whale, a dolphin, and a crab All live in the ocean, all are blue

Josef Porteleki Grade 5

Cotton candy, ice cream Make your face blue Now I am blue just like you Blue, Blue, Blue Tali Catlin Grade 5

Winter Snowstorm In a winter snowstorm, I stay inside and drink apple cider and eat donuts. In a winter snowstorm, I play with my cats. In a winter snowstorm, I watch movies and play games. In a winter snowstorm, I take a nap. When the snow stops, I can finally go outside and play. Ella Mattuchio Grade 2

Snow Globe

If I lived in a Snow Globe

If I lived in a snow globe, I would love to have hot chocolate and watch a couple of movies. If I lived in a snow globe, I would play in the snow every day and have fun! If I lived in a snow globe, I would love to have fun every day with my family. If I lived in a snow globe, I would put my snow clothes on and play!

If I lived in a snow globe, I would wear snow pants and mittens. If I lived in a snow globe, I would wear a coat and a hat. If I lived in a snow globe, there would be a lot of snow. If I lived in a snow globe, I would make snow angels. If I lived in a snow globe, I would make a snowman. If I lived in a snow globe, I would have hot cocoa.

Isabella Wright Grade 2

Matthew Eisenstein Grade 2

Snow I would make a snowman. I would make snow angels. I would have snowball fights with my friends. I would make an igloo. I would sled in the snow. I will run around in the snow. Camila Matos Grade 2

Lake Bled

Danny Welch Grade 8 Colored Pencil/Acrylic Drawing

Our Last Meal Together Sitting around the table with family and friends at both sides. Laughter and the smell of pierogis, soup, and golumpki fills the air. A last meal together in the country we all love. We pass around the food in family style. The people who taught me to make pierogis and the others who eat them all. I eat my food and smile at its rich delicious taste and the people around me. Keira Welch Grade 6

William Chamberlain Grade 1

The Hike on Wonderland Trail I was at Acadia. There were lots of hikes. I went on Wonderland Trail. There were a lot of ferns. At the time it was misty. In Maine it gets misty. At the end of the trail there was an ocean. I went on some rocks. Grandma and Papa had a hard time trying to get over. Then Nicky and mommy came over. I found a different path, but it was too skinny! We hiked back to our car. We went a different way. We hiked and hiked. Then we saw trees with bumps. Daddy took a picture. It was a clearing. We heard the ocean. We were back where we started so now we hiked back. William Chamberlain Grade 1

The Morning

I Wish

The morning is busy. Wake up. Get dressed. Watch TV. Eat breakfast. Get ready for school.

I wish I were a snowman Outside in the snow to stay cool So I wonâ€™t melt and kids can play with me

Charlie Lans Grade 2

Alexandra Bloom Grade 4 10

Kerr Sjostrom Grade 8 Ceramic Bowl

Lidia Rodriguez Grade 8 Ceramic Bowl

Sam Rayev Grade 8 Digital Photograph

Uncle and Aunt Uncle and Aunt Friendly, funny Swimming, baking, running Not working as much Good friends Quinn Burke Grade 3 11

Marin Reeds Grade 7 Ceramic Bowl

The Math Test Studied all last night, now it’s test day. Last second studies before next period, math is next. Walk into the room with a little bit of sweat, butterflies filling your stomach, the teacher is passing out the tests. You want to run away to recess, but you know you won’t get a breather until you’re done with the test. Halfway through, you realize you studied for the wrong math test. Sam Overman Grade 6

Math Math is awesome. Math is hard. I don’t care. I love math. I’ll keep working. I’ll try my best! Dylan Shah Grade 2

Jacob Zhuang Pre-K

Mack the Monster Need a monster for your bed at night? Then come to Alice’s Monsters. Our specialty is a monster named Mack. I will tell you more about him. Mack is a one-of-a-kind monster. First of all, he has very sharp hearing. And I mean really sharp hearing. As soon as you try to move your blanket over to get out of bed, Mack will instantly try to scare you. Also, he has purple poisonous drool. When you get out of bed, it will carpet the floor, getting the sticky stuff everywhere. Plus, it stings your toes when you step on it! Lastly, Mack has a very scratchy voice. When you step on the floor, he will say something scary like: “I could really go for a hand tonight.” You can get Mack at just $150! He’s the lowest priced monster around, with the highest quality. So, come to Alice’s Monsters today! Or order online and get free shipping. Monsters sold separately. Alice Thacher Grade 4

Monster For Sale If you want to buy a monster who will scare you for sure, Gary surely is the monster for you! First of all, Gary has extremely sensitive senses and hearing. He can sense your slightest movement, whether it is to get out of bed or not. He can also tell if you are deeply asleep or awake. Also, he spits dark blue ooze that coats the floor. Try to get out of bed and you will either fall and get eaten or fall and get hurt. Lastly, Gary is very quick and quiet. If you get out of bed he could creep up on you and tear you to shreds before you even have a chance to walk a step. This monster’s talents include: creating and telling endless scary stories, sleeping standing up and with one eye closed and one eye open, talking in a deep, raspy voice that is eerie and mid-volume, tap dancing, ballet dancing and cooking gourmet food. If you are looking for a scary monster, come buy Gary for only $65 and he will surely be the best purchase you ever made. Jocelyn Riordan Grade 4

Jocelyn Riordan Grade 4

Maroon Bells

Susannah Ward Grade 6 Colored Pencil Drawing

An Excerpt from: The Best Vacation Ever with My Family I went to Martha’s Vineyard on the boat with my family. It was fun. “Wow!” I said. It was beautiful! I went to the beach. It was waving there. There were seagulls there and I made a hole in the sand. I was covered in sand! I saw the sun go down at the beach. And I made a sandcastle! And threw rocks in the water. It was the beautiful sun. Whitley Holmes Grade 1

What My Family Does for Christmas Opening Presents: On Christmas, my family wakes up. The first thing we do is open presents. We all open at the same time. Cooking Food: After presents we start cooking. Sometimes we make meatball subs or salad. Usually my dad cooks. Sports and Video Games: We also watch sports, like football and basketball. When I don’t watch sports, I play video games. We All Love Each Other: Christmas is important to us. We all love each other. Jonny Adams Grade 1

Balloons High In the sky A balloon flies Floating far away Then I hear a child cry She must be sad That it floated Far away In the Very High Blue Sky It floats Far Away Going Toward the Sun Ella Nye Grade 5

Mia Vinton Pre-K

Lexie Blume Pre-K

Evie Jaeger Pre-K

Frankie McLean Pre-K

My Playdate with Katie I was playing with slime with Katie in the kitchen at my house. We made two each of slime. We went in the playroom. We played house and Katie was the cat and I was the owner. We went out and we got to get ice cream and I got chocolate. Then I dropped Katie off at her house. It was fun! Penny Rutherford Grade 1

At the Pool I went on a trip with my cousin. We went to the pool. We jumped in the pool and did a cannonball. We made a big splash. The water was cold. We went in the hot tub to warm up. Then we got Shirley Temples. It is this red bubble drink. It was delicious! Blake Canty Grade 1

The Gift When I was born I was given a twin. A twin that stays with me through thick and thin. A twin that helps me up when I am down and always knows the answer to the problem. Fun. A twin that plays the same sports on the same teams and has the same friends in the same school as me. My twin is my favorite gift and will always be. Jessie Ward Grade 6

Ivy Glenn Grade 3

Donuts Chocolate, Vanilla, Sprinkles, chocolate and rainbow, Donuts are delicious! Getting them at Dunkin Donuts, Chocolate and strawberry frosted, Boston Kreme and jelly, Donuts are delicious! People like them with coffee, Other people like them with tea, I like them without anything, Donuts are delicious!

Teddy Connolly Grade 3

Frying them, Sizzling, Munchkins, Powdered are my favorite. Donuts Really Are Delicious!!!!! Maisie Gronemeyer Grade 5

Avery Ouellette Grade 3

The Meal The plop of cookie dough hitting the pan. The satisfying feeling of mixing eggs, flour, and baking soda. The delicious cookie shape after the chocolate has been placed on the dough. The sweet smell of cookies getting baked. The rich, sweet taste of a chocolate chip cookie. This is why I love homemade pastries. Stephen Chen Grade 6

Manatee in Space Andrew Morrison Grade 7 White Line Woodcut

Black

White Poem

It’s like the late-night sky It’s the color of birds That fly through the sky It’s the color of ground pepper That I put on my dinner Like ants that crawl Through the cracks on the street It’s the Chromebooks We use in school My mother’s hair, Is black And the very bottom of the sea

White is the color of cotton balls White as snow White as marshmallows but nobody knows Index cards for essays White white white Polar bears for cuddling White as can be The whitest as a wedding dress As the doves flying free White as the popcorn crunching in my mouth White white white White as the whipped cream on my shake White as the paper I’m typing this poem on

Sam Fallon-Bacardi Grade 5

Mia Bourji Grade 5

I Wish I wish I were a food critic in New York Going to all the restaurants Eating all the food!!! Sam Cavallo Grade 4 Mackenzie Bloom Kindergarten

Yellow Yellow is the sun, Letâ€™s have fun, Yellow is a pencil, Yellow is on the name tag, Yellow is a crayon, I love yellow. Diego Jing Grade 2

Grace Marino Kindergarten

Brook Slap, smack against the rock Crashing, smashing, splashing near the Swishy, fishy Mucky, muddy stream, Blowing, flowing, drip drop from the wet tree Plopping, dropping into the brook Swoosh, the raindrops go past the swishy fishy Down the mucky muddy stream water slapping against the rock. Osie Fuqua Grade 5

Barbara Situ Kindergarten

Anguilla The warm air rushing to my face every time I go outside. The shells were like diamonds in the sand. Diving under crashing waves. Sailing with my dad in the big rough sea, scared a shark would attack me. Birds waking me up every morning, like nature’s way of saying good morning. A trip that will never be forgotten. CeCe Upton Grade 6

Palm Tree Coconuts falling down everywhere Very tall up in the sky Climbing a palm tree to get a coconut “I love the Bahamas” Very tall up in the sky A beautiful palm tree with lots of coconuts “I love the Bahamas” Coconut milk and coconut meat A beautiful palm tree with lots of coconuts The ocean is a beautiful green color Coconut milk and coconut meat How can I get that coconut down?

Summer Nights

Hudson Adams Grade 6 White Line Woodcut

The ocean is a beautiful green color Climbing a palm tree to get a coconut How can I get that coconut down? Coconuts falling down everywhere Sebastian Angeli Grade 5

Chatham Parade Crackle! Pop! Firecrackers sizzle Loud music pounding in my ear People cheering for their favorite float People talking loudly Talking over one another Crunching munching on candy and snacks Singing to the music passing by on floats Bam! Boom! Gun bullets shoot up It catches me in surprise Four Marines marching in a band blasting Gunshots as they go Pow! Pow! People laughing and smiling Audrey Freyermuth Grade 5

Whales Whales Swimming Water Speeding Tail up and down Going very very very deep. Boats speed past. Scary if a wave hits. Whales Lily Baumeister Grade 2

Crab

Ella Miller Grade 8 Mosaic Tile

Beach Beach ball Eating food A fish swims by Catching waves Having fun Dash Claflin Grade 2 Seagull

Jonathan Oliveira Grade 8 Mosaic Tile

Lightning Thunder Rain Grey clouds pouring rain Lightning flashes, thunder rumbles Let the rain fall. Jump! Splash! Itâ€™s time to have fun!

Rain Rain falling From the sky Making puddles On the ground Ducks swimming In the pond. Kids splashing In the puddles Gray clouds In the sky.

Lucas Lackenbauer Grade 1

Rain Falling from the sky Lightning flashes Fires happen Running from the rain Floods Gear protects you from the rain Flooding houses

Jake Nemeskal Grade 1

Nate Macri Grade 1

Rain It tells me a story About the true glory Of being a drop in the sky One upon many Even though there is plenty Each has a mind of its own Pitter and patter As they start to splatter Down on top of the world Slowly it eases When it finally pleases All of the plants on the ground The peaceful rainâ€™s bliss Is what I shall miss When the summer solstice arrives Maddie Jaeger Grade 5

Maren Ouellette Grade 2

Woodworking

Charlie Cao Grade 8 Neil Burmeister Grade 6

Elena Ferrara Grade 7

Lizzie Cochran Grade 8

Willy Connors Grade 6

Alumni Pages The following pages offer works previously published in the DCD art and literary annual, now in its 90th year. Each alumni author is also a current parent, grandparent, or teacher.

Untitled The dark dreary evening had no stars to shine brightly on the world below. Everything was silent as the night hawks flew through the black sky. The moon was covered with the damp clouds. Morning was trying to ease its way through the new drops of rain that had just begun to fall. As the soft rain dripped down on the roof it had a rhythmic beat pitter patter, pitter, patter. The rain dripped down the thinly lined sill on the outer layer of the glass. Erin Keith Epker ‘82 Grade 7

Hope for Peace We all want this war to come and cease So that all in the world may have plenty of peace. We wish we could ignore all of it But then how would we come to solve it? We will still go on and have to fight. This is one thing we hate. But when we get peace, Peace will be great! Christopher Cheever ‘94 & Edward Lawson ‘94

Grade 5

Megan Rothwell Saia ‘97 Grade 5

Jon Keith ’93 Grade 8

An excerpt from: Let Me Live Through This Day 8:15, we were off. I was so excited and nervous. My mom was complaining that we should have started out earlier because we had an interview at the Weak Boarding School. I can remember the day as distinctly as I can remember the cereals in our house over the past few years. The time passed away quickly and we were in Newport at 9:30. “Well,” Mom said cheerfully, “we have half an hour,” she said, trying to calm me down. “Let’s go and look at the old mansions! They’re beautiful! I remember when I was a little girl and we used to spend summers here.” Mom and I had to wait a long time before we could go in, and by the time we got in there it was 1:00. We were greeted by a man with a thin red beard and thick rimmed glasses. His name was Mr. Take-a-Chance who was the head of the admissions. “So, Katherine, you’re here for your interview?” “Yes. You can call me Katie if you’d like.” “And what if I wouldn’t?” Startled by this remark I stuttered, “You, you, you can uh...ccccall me uh... whatever you want.” “So, Kathleen, what are you looking for in a school?” “It’s Katie, sir.” “I’m uh...” I said with a lump forming in my throat, “also looking for a good education.” “Wrong school.” “Well, uh...” I said holding the tears back, “I’ll settle for good sports.” “Wrong school.” Now with tears running down my cheeks, crying in full force I said, “Excuse me, sir, what is this school for?” “Well, Kelly,” he said calmly, “if I could tell you that I wouldn’t be in this dump.” Katie Keally Cochran ’82 Grade 8

Jason Indelicato ‘94 Grade 6

His Father’s Joy, His Mother’s Pride Can Never Be Denied Once upon a babe was born, On a cool December morn, To a thankful mother so filled with pride, To a father filled with you, At the sight of his little boy His father’s joy, his mother’s pride, could never ever be denied. Never ever be denied. His face so lean, His eyes so keen, His body so very ready to be tried, His first steps so strong as if he could do no wrong. His father’s joy, his mother’s pride, could never ever be denied. Never ever be denied. His childhood a delight, His manhood filled with love and light, Strength, courage, spirit surrounded him on every side, Life itself gave him wealth, just as God gave him health. He was filled with justice, integrity, honesty, he never lied. His father’s joy, his mother’s pride, could never ever be denied. Never ever be denied. Then as the years passed by so fast, His mind became so very vast. He pondered over life’s injustice and he cried. Suddenly he became aware of life’s cold deadly stare He watched those being murdered, stabbed and tried, But his father’s joy, his mother’s pride, could never ever be denied. Never ever be denied. Kathryn Novicki ‘85 Grade 8 26

The Robins The robins lay eggs in their nests. The baby robins hatch out of the eggs, and they try to learn how to fly with their wings. The mother brings worms to her babies. The babies stick their heads out of the nest while they are being fed. Martha Damon ‘51 Grade 1 I went on the swan boat with Grandmother and Granddaddy. We went under a bridge. It had a swan. He was white. A man was riding on his back. People threw peanuts into the water so the ducks could eat. There were lots of ducks. They looked pretty. They were brown. We saw Mr. and Mrs. Mallard across the pond in the water. Martha Damon ‘51 Kindergarten

Robert Fulton Robert Fulton started to make a steamboat, in Europe, but the engine was too heavy and broke through the hull and sank. Later he came to America to build another steamboat. This steamboat he called the Clermont. He built this one with an extra strong hull. He tried it out on the Hudson River. This time the engine didn’t break through the hull, and it ran. It only went two miles an hour but that didn’t bother Fulton. He built the engine bigger, stronger, and faster. This new kind of transportation changed the lives of many merchants. It helped their business a great deal. This new kind of steam engine was run by steam. The steam pushed against the paddle wheel. Roger P. Cheever ‘57 Grade 6

Megan Rothwell Saia ‘97 Grade 5

I Have a Dream I have a dream I had a dream I will have a dream I am a dream I have a dream

I have a dream I had a dream I will have a dream I am a dream I have a dream I am a bird who lives in the sky

I am a person who lives on the ground

I have a dream to walk freely, freely on the ground

I have a dream to fly high and fast in the sky

I am sick of flying Itâ€™s too open I need security

I am tired of having security I want to fly free and open

I dislike having an open home, a nest

I dislike having an enclosed house, I would love to smell the open air when I wake in the morning

There is no limit on the sky, oh, if only it was smaller

My house is too small, too crowded If only my dream would come true would come true would come true

If only my dream would come true would come true would come true

Emily Oates Torres â€˜94 Grade 7

The Two Children’s Adventure Once there were two children. They went exploring and they saw a giant. The giant asked the children if they wanted to play with him. The children said, “Yes!” They went home and told their mother. She said, “There are no giants here!” The next day they went again and they asked the giant to come home. The giant said, “Yes!” So they took the giant to their house and the mother said, “I must be seeing things!” Then they went to the giant’s house and made a club. They had fun in the club. It was a nature club and they looked at the birds and animals. They named it The Nature Club. Elizabeth Ward ‘77 Grade 2

Jason Indelicato ’94 Grade 6

RJ Freniere Grade 1

Charly Thai Grade 1

Katie Starmer Grade 1

Jack Cheever Grade 1

Valentina Kesaris Grade 1

Swimming Splash! I jumped in the pool. I was swimming with Teddy, Mom, and Dad, and Jack. We played with the balls. I got one in the basket. I said, “Yay!” I felt a smile on my face. We dived in the pool. I hit the bottom with my feet. I came back up and I said, “I did it!” Kenny Knight Grade 1

In the Fall Outside I was outside with my daddy. I hopped in the race car and I went super-fast. I went around the ramp and I crashed in the tree! I was in the car until Molly came out and she said, “Let me in please.” And she hopped in the jeep and we chased Kane and he ran super-fast! And then we went inside. The End. Ella Holden Grade 1

Dancing One day I had a dance recital. I said the steps in my head, ready to dance. I pointed my toe. It was at a church. I jumped and hopped. I got ready to do my new step. I was thinking of my toes and legs. “I did it!”, I thought. In recitals, you get tired. You get hot. It was almost the end. The teacher was about to pass out medals! Sparkly ones. Then I bowed. People were clapping! I got two medals. I felt good! Lily Crowley Grade 1

My Sixth Birthday They gathered around the table. I was so excited for it. I was feeling good. My mom brought the cake down to the table. They sang “Happy Birthday” to me. My Popop was there. I really liked that the cake was a layer cake. I thought it looked good. I couldn’t wait for it! I was so excited to open my presents! I was looking at my presents in their wrapping paper. Matthew McGuirl Grade 1

The Haircut Story “Pablo come up stairs for a haircut,” my mom said. I ran up the stairs to the kitchen. I sat on a chair and my mom put a towel around my neck. My mom cut my hair with a buzzer. I said, “That tickles!” My mom finished and she said, “Take a shower now.” So, I did. Pablo Escobar Grade 1 31

Hockey Skating: When you want to skate, go to a rink and get your stuff on and then you get on the ice. Being Safe: When you play hockey, you need a lot of gear. But if you are a goalie you need more pads than other players. All the players need pads. The pads cover your whole body. They help you to not get hurt. Hockey players also wear helmets that protect their face. Hockey: Hockey is a sport that is not easy. There are two teams. They are trying to score. You score by getting the puck in the net. A Game: The game starts. There are 10 players ready. 3 players go out. The game starts at a face-off. A face-off is a battle for the puck. The face-off is fun but only one person on each team can touch the puck. There are 3 periods. At the end the teams shake hands. To win you need to score more goals. Hockey is really fun, but hard, too. Frank Nemeskal Grade 1

Patrick Kane

Parker Holden Grade 6 Colored Pencil/Acrylic Drawing

Hockey “Gavin faster, move!” Going to hockey games on the weekend Proudly wearing a BC Eagles shirt to represent our team Scoring, shooting, ice skating.

Scoring a goal, Making new friends and my dad coaches I love it because it’s fun and energetic It’s one of the coolest sports on earth. Making new friends and my dad coaches Proudly wearing a BC Eagles shirt to represent our team It’s one of the coolest sports on earth “Gavin faster, move!”

Going to hockey games on the weekend Scoring a goal Scoring, shooting, ice skating I love it because it’s fun and energetic.

Gavin Joyce Grade 5 32

Sports The moment I realized this is my sport. The moment I realized this is my position. Hitting the balls as hard as I could. Driving them to Jessie who never missed. The last minute in the last game. I made my decision. The field is my home. And scoring is not the best. Assisting is. The meaning of the game is not to score but to help others, too. Addie Mims Grade 6

At the Pats Game I went to the first Patriotâ€™s game at Gillette Stadium. When we got there the game had already started. Then the Texans fumbled the ball and the Pats got the ball and he got tackled. Then Tom Brady threw a touchdown! The end. Jackson Keith Grade 1

My First Hockey Game It was my first hockey game. It was at 9:00 in the morning. It was against Westwood. I was a bit nervous. I scored two goals! After my goals, I was feeling more relaxed. In the end, we won! David Shih Grade 2

Sports I step up to the deuce side of the tennis court and prepare to throw the ball into the air. I hit the ball and it hits the net. The second serve, I hit the ball, itâ€™s in and the point is on. We rally for a good thirty hits and then I hit it into the coffin corner with some side-spin. It lands perfectly in the left box and I win the point. Alex Mankivsky Grade 6

Fall Rebirth Fall is the best season: It is eating pie and visiting graveyards, mourning the death of so many people who have passed into a more serene place.

But we must not overlook The positive with the negative For the negative is The box with directions to find

Fall is knowing the life of outside will soon crumple and perish under the white blanket that suffocates them and takes the life out of their souls.

The positive is the box, Stuck in the area where no one looks Because no one cares to look there Fall is the season that seems To come and go Like the souls of people who live

Fall is seeing the life and color drain from leaves and fall to the ground stooping as low as the underworld which awaits them soon.

Dark and light Peace and fight Winter and spring

But fall is also freedom.

What will they bring For summer is cool But fall has it all

Wishing you could run as fast and free as the leaves that blow in the wind and cruise through the air. They are in flight and soaring for a fraction of a second. And then itâ€™s gone just as fast as it came.

Whether itâ€™s life or death Pick up the phone and call You never know what life will bring From death in the fall To rebirth in the spring Fall is fun Fall is free

They fall to the ground Maybe to arise just one more second But even so They end up

Fall reflects my soul Fall reflects me.

Dead, Useless, A Disgrace, Then, Misplaced, Fallen, Broken, And Nothing......

Brynn Bryant Grade 7

Resting on a Branch Megan Fuqua Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

Cardinals Red as the sun, A deep crimson hue, Soaring and swooping, Falling and diving, Plucking up worms, Deeply admired, From watchers all over, Drawing attention, Smelling of pines, But when put on canvas, Makes a beautiful picture, For I have one in my own home. Jack Hauck Grade 5

Snowy Night

Rose Quinn Grade 7 Colored Pencil Drawing

The Soccer Game I was so excited for my soccer game! My coach was all ready for soccer. Simon was already there. I was dribbling the ball down the field. I kicked the ball into the goal. The goalie tried to block the ball but missed! I scored a goal! We already won. The game was all over. We already drove off. The soccer game was so, so, so much fun. Bear Gogolak Grade 1

William McLean Grade 2

Playground The playground is a jungle. Kids play and swing and jump and climb down the tree.

Graydon Indelicato Grade 2

Leela Akkaraju Grade 1

Henry Tsipis Kindergarten

Books All those pages 1 to 100. All those words 1 to 1,000. It feels like you can just keep reading and reading. Books are the best. Kimaya Agrawal Grade 2

I Wish I wish I were An NFL player At Lincoln Financial Field Being a running back Because I am fast Thomas Hall Grade 4

Margo Tshuka Kindergarten

Where I’m From I am from summers in Block Island And the soccer field From reading in my room And playing the violin I’m from making sand castles at the beach And playing with my puppy From skiing at Cannon And staying at the Inn I’m from playing with my friends From dyeing Easter eggs And baking cookies From eating mac and cheese And riding my bike From playing Monopoly And traveling on vacation From my neighborhood I’m from my ancestor’s homes And the long roads I’m from all over And all over I’m from These places are forever mine And I will never forget them Presley Upton Grade 4

Westport River

Carly Ward Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

My Sneaker

Jack Cuccinelli Grade 4

Luke Hotra Grade 8 Digital Photograph

Imagination Imagination takes you into an adventure. If you can imagine things, it will be amazing. You can do so much when you use your imagination. Lindy Tshuka Grade 2

The Cat A silent cat, In the city, Raising its head to a lone kitty. Never alone, Furry companions, Gray like the sky, black like a bandit. Silently creeping, Along the streets, Nobody else a stray cat will meet. Green eyes dark, Time to rest, Cuddle alone in their warm, fuzzy nest. Crazy Cat World

RK Morrison Grade 5

Ella Cocchi Grade 2

Fall

Bunnies

September, October, November These are the months of fall. Leaves turn red, yellow, and orange. Then they fall, floating with the wind. Down, down, down they come. Once they are raked, jump on it! So calm and relaxing. I wish it would not get sucked into winter Just wish it wouldnâ€™t go.

Bunnies hop Bunnies jump They are cute They are fluffy Bunnies are cool Bunnies are crazy Bunnies are funny Brooks Dorsheimer Grade 2

Avery Blume Grade 2

Carly Herman Grade 1

Brendan Blackman Grade 1

Rain Swooshing swishing sound of rain Dripping dropping off roofs Jumping and splashing in a puddle Wet mud on my boots Inside listening to the pretty sound Hittering, hattering on top of me Thunder and lightning I do not like The loud sound and the scary light Sounding in my head all night Thunder and lightning I do not like It really is one big fright Oh, I hope this will end before night Dakota Adams Grade 5

Emmy Hooker Grade 1

James Sawyer Grade 1

Long Drive

Ben Clay Grade 7 White Line Woodcut

Los Angeles Los Angeles is my home. LA is where I was born and lived for five years. LA was so warm and sunny all the time. Making you always want ice cream. The beach was hot and crowded. With all the people swimming and playing in the water. Like a dream world, always sunny and calm. Relaxing would last forever and was calm. My dream world. My home. Los Angeles, in the golden state. Hudson Adams Grade 6

Symmetry

Hannah Peters Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

Joe Cloonan Grade 3

All About Me Story My family likes to go skiing. My dad and I like to go skiing with my brother. We ski black and double black and triple black diamonds. My favorite trails are Goat and Upper Goat and Lower Goat. I started to ski when I was three years old. My brother started to ski when he was four years old. I love to ski with my family! Eloise Cheever Grade 3

Maisie Wands Grade 3

Chairs Chairs are comfy Some are hard Some even rock But my favorite chair is comfy It is my chair It makes me warm I play games when I sit in my chair. My chair is the best! Luke Burch Grade 2

I Wish I wish I were A singer On the stage Singing “Seven Rings” To put music in people’s heads

Red Bus

Natalie Rudnick Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

Nia Belizaire Grade 4

Kindergarten Stories Octo the Octopus Mason Solimini Octo the Octopus lived in the sea. Sharks come. Sharks ate his friends but Octo escaped and hid in a cave.

Stealix the Snake

Atticus Glenn

Stealix the snake decided to go out for a walk. He spotted a nice shady spot to rest.

Big Snake and Little

Zeke Atkinson

Big Snake and Little love to play together and eat together and they go to school together.

Snowy

Bryson Gouvalaris This is Snowy the Snowman. He just woke up from his snowy nap. And then he had his snow bagel and played with his snow dog. The end.

The Dogs

Toby Houle Brodsky The dogs woke up from their naps and found a tennis ball to play with. They ran around with their ears flapping.

Lizards I like lizards! I love lizards! Lizards run very fast. I touched a baby lizard once. Billy Torres

School School is a place where people learn. School is a place where we can twist and turn. School is a place where we should be happy. School is a place of learning and trueness. School is a place where we should learn. School is a place where we should understand. School is a place like no other place. School is a place where we all stand. School is a place for you and me. Hadley Riordan Grade 2

Kindergarten Hearts inspired by Jim Dine

Jayden Beale

Ariadna Goodman

Ella Shah

Quinn Ouellette

Leo Kesaris

Finnbar Keohane

Snow Leopard

Marin Reeds Grade 7 Colored Pencil Drawing

Falling Asleep My body lies comfortably in my bed, I am looking up to the darkened sky, I can feel the pillow below my head, I see the previous day and I say “Bye!” My eyes get heavy so they start to close, My arms and legs sink down and down and down, My first thoughts from the day begin again, My head detects nothing, not even sound. I do not want to think of tomorrow, I do not want to think of my next test, The pencil I am going to borrow, But I know that I will be at my best. A beautiful image appears and I see, The swirling image of the deep blue sea. Cam O’Rourke Grade 8

Green Green is nature - grass and trees Green is sickness, colds and sneezes Green is the sea and bees caked in pollen Green is free as moss creeping slowly up a tree Green is wild like a lizard but mild like leaves in the wind Green is emerald glistening in the light much like a green traffic light shining in the night Green is frogs in a pond and parakeets singing their song Green is the color of the Green Monster cheering on the Red Sox on the green field of Fenway Green is avocados, apples, and limes Green alligators snapping at green dragonflies Green is fireflies changing colors from red to yellow to green Green is the prime color of the world from which everything begins Canada

Avery Peterson Grade 5

Hugh Geraghty Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

Avocados Avocados Olive colored skin Soft green inside Dark brown pit Sharp tip knife Piercing through the skin Hacks the pit Twists it out Cuts the inside Red hot sauce drips on A four-tined fork comes Yum! Tastes good Tiana Sandefur Grade 5

Irish Landscape

Quinn Kelly Grade 7 White Line Woodcut

Ode to Cheese Cheese, You are disgusting You make me puke I love throwing you in the garbage can I will never eat you again You are the worst thing on earth You smell gross You feel like fragile rubber I donâ€™t believe people love to eat you

Cheese, You are delicious You make me smile I love throwing you in my mouth I will eat you every day You are the best thing on earth You smell good You feel like gooey creaminess Everyone should love you

Abby Hartford Grade 4

Nate Felix Grade 4

Owen Burke Grade 5

Halloween Sound Poem Creak goes the door at night, Aaahhh! Go the kids, Trick or treat! Knocking is what I hear Yay! Go the kids! Gobbling up their treats Ring goes the doorbell! I hear squeak down the stairwell Creepy music playing, Dry leaves are crunching Small kids are chewing Halloween is brewing! Andrea Maalouf Grade 5

Owl

CeCe Upton Grade 6 Mosaic Tile

Monkey

Toucan

Eli Leder Grade 8 Mosaic Tile

Keira Welch Grade 6 Mosaic Tile

Pitter Patter

Rain

I look out the window Itâ€™s raining Very hard I get my boots I get my coat Splash! Splash! Splash! Rain! Rain! Rain! I listen to it Pitter patter

Rain falling from the sky Up, down, left, right Look out the window And you will see the Glorious rain storm Lightning, thunder, wind And more Enjoy the glorious rain storm Evie Kreger Grade 1

Anna Vinton Grade 1

Zachary Belizaire Pre-K

Halsey Indelicato Pre-K

Sam Baker Pre-K

Lena Francione Pre-K

Faneuil Hall

Alex Landry Grade 7 Colored Pencil Drawing

New Nana

Grandma

New Nana Caring, cool, funny Walking, playing, helping We love sewing together Dad’s mom

Grandma Kind, amazing Loving, thrilling, caring Enjoys baking with me Dad’s mom

Walker Rutherford Grade 3

Anna Starmer Grade 3

Pepi

Papa

Pepi Awesome, fun Thrilling, interesting, amazing Action, exciting, practice Mom’s dad

Papa Hard working, funny Building, cooking, helping Likes cooking for me Grandfather

Caden Schnitman Grade 3

Meri Freniere Grade 3 50

My Family

Gavin Brennan Kindergarten

Alex Jaeger Kindergarten

Sophie Sophie Tall, kind, tough Sister of Anna, Noah, and Alex Who loves puppies, elephants, and books Who feels happy about books Who needs candy, winter, and sports Who gives money to charity Who fears, spiders, snakes, and sharks Whoâ€™d like to see Paris Who dreams of spiders going extinct A student of Mrs. Kennedy Lulubird

Reid Hauck Grade 4

Sophie Kalvelage Grade 4

Jayden McGlothin Grade 4

Pencils Long ago, pencils ruled the world called Jumanga where sharpeners big and small battle. They battle with sword pencils. My pencil is Jackie Roosevelt Robinson II. So, if itâ€™s a cloudy day when dawn hits, and you hear voices up on the clouds, those are the voices of pencils versus sharpeners. But if you see a pencil falling out of the sky, that is Jackie and he will visit places. Jack Bisson Grade 2 51

Gratitude As I wait to give thanks I think what to say The gratitude goes around the table My turn! I give thanks for My life My family and friends The food on the table The roof over my head A spectacular trip to Chicago Lunch at the Willis Tower on the 99th floor Tilting out of the Hancock, 1742 feet up Making great diving catches with my flag football team Finally, a winning soccer season after four losing ones I’m grateful for Mr. Clifford’s woodshop and Coach J’s P.E. Playing basketball and football after school with my friends So many things to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving.

Mae Barbuto Pelletreau Grade 2

Thankful Time Home Air Nurses Knowledge Family Universe Lunch (and much more)

Matthew Kimball Grade 5

Owen Murphy Grade 2

Weslie Schnitman Grade 2

Aiden Hartford Grade 2

Sonnet She thought there was no room for her to speak She put up with the feeling of defeat She didn’t know there was so much to seek She wondered what was left for her to meet To tell the truth was not worth all the pain Why start over when it is all the same She thought there would be nothing good to gain Why talk when they all think it’s for the fame She felt alone as if no one was there Guilt built up with each word she wouldn’t say But to speak would be a pain she couldn’t bear Her voice was lost as if it ran away The time was soon lost within her session Speak or not to speak that was the question Natalie Rudnick Grade 8

Thankful Try to be thankful. Try to thankful for a nice family and For food on the table For a home For a fireplace to warm us For clothes For a bed. Liam McGuirl Grade 2 Nickolas Porteleki Grade 2

Krishna Patel Grade 6 Digital Photograph

Rory Taylor Grade 6 Digital Photograph

Brooks Sjostrom Grade 6 Digital Photograph

Nantucket Sunrise

Rose Quinn Grade 7 Colored Pencil Drawing

When I Walk When I walk on the shore I like to explore

Each beach Unique For whatâ€™s on the ground

My feet sink into the Soft wet sand My head down

No doubt A collection Will be found.

Looking around For sea shells, pebbles and sea glass

Ms. Senese Grade 1 teacher

Cape Cod

Catherine Ross Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

If I Lived in a Snow Globe If I lived in a snow globe, I would want everyone to shake the electric globe and when they do we will go sledding and jump off the roof into snow. I would have snowball fights, too! Kenzo Allen Grade 2

Cate Creevy Grade 7 Digital Photograph

Ode to my Skis Skis, when I need to get my energy out, you’re there When I feel like shredding down the mountain, you’re there You’re always there when I feel like hitting jumps or rails The long drive is always worth it if I can use you After you get a tune up your edges go into the snow like a hot knife in butter The click is satisfying when I put my boots in you I always know I can rely on you no matter how difficult the trail is You always let me use you to get hot cocoa at the lodge When the closing day comes, I use you to pond skim During the off season, I sadly just see you sitting in my room But when opening day comes I use you to rip down the mountain When I am sad I put you on then I am happy When I did my first black diamond you were there You always try not to hurt me by popping off I hope you support my dream of going to Alaska Skis, I love you so much that I brought you to California Beckett Turley Grade 4 56

Macaws

Willy Connors Grade 6 Colored Pencil Drawing

I Wish

Glass Animals

I wish I were An eagle In the sky Swooping down To catch my dinner

Glass animals are fragile. They can break and shatter. Glass animals are pretty. They can be collected. I love to look at glass animals.

Harris Felix Grade 4

Jenna Mashali Grade 2

Basketball Bring the ball down the court Ask the coach if the game is almost over Speak to your teammates

Know who is open Everyone get the rebound after someone shoots Three point shot Believe that you can make the shot All celebrate for playing a good game Leave and go home Letâ€™s go get ice cream to celebrate Evelyn Cloonan Grade 4 57

Spring Spring is my best season: it is the smell of the green grass, or seeing the trees become green. Spring is the baseball season. It is hearing the crack of the bat and cheer of the crowd. Spring is riding bikes and hiking. This season is a preparation for the hot summer. Spring is warm days and rainy days, but most of all, this season is open windows, clean air and bright green grass. Alex Landry Grade 7

Spring

Spring is the best season: it is playing in the damp grass with my dogs, or planting a new garden in the soft soil just tilled that morning; spring is soft moss under my feet just sprouted after winter; it is a new world reborn after a cold winterâ€™s day; but most of all, spring is born into summer. Maia Pantazelos Grade 7

Spring

Spring is the best season: it is warm air against my face, or playing baseball in the nice warm weather, not too hot, not too cold. Spring is everything fun to do; my birthday, Easter, my favorite sports, and the urge to get to summer. Spring is like an oasis of singing birds and blue waters, but most of all, spring is beautiful. Will Curran Grade 7

Summer

Summer is the best season: it is no school and sleeping late, or it is traveling to exotic places such as Italy; summer is warm, nice weather; and sparkling sand beaches and the ocean breeze from the Atlantic on the Cliff Walk and Eastonâ€™s Beach in Newport; but most of all, summer is Red Sox baseball. Evan Michaeli Grade 7

Coral Reef

Hannah Peters Grade 8 White Line Woodcut

Metalsmithing

LJ Gage Grade 6

Ollie Farber Grade 7

Where I’m From I’m from going down the wrong trail that Matthew told me to go in, in skiing. Going in the sizzling hot tub at Stowe after going for a swim in the freezing pool water. I’m from waking up at 6:00 a.m. on Christmas morning, waiting on the stairs to go downstairs and open my presents. When it’s time, running onto the couch to wait for everyone. Then the sweet smell of pancakes and fruit salad fills the air. I’m from going to Ms. P’s house every day to see Luna, Holy Rider, and adorable Missy Eden Scarlet. Playing with her until it was time to go home. Saying our goodbyes for a while. I’m from going on endless boat rides to MV waiting to see Mimi waiting for me. I’m from going to The Flying Horses trying SO hard to beat Cam for the golden ring. I’m for going to get ice cream after almost everything. I’m from going to the playground with my 10-21-year-old cousins playing hide and seek, which we all enjoy. I’m from “shoot where the goalie isn’t. Bam Bam 2019, yeah.” I’m from “it’s time and I’m from the little blue house 256,” according to Matthew. That is what makes me Ms. Muffet. Eden O’Rourke Grade 4 59

Swan

Julia Santry Grade 6 Mosaic Tile

Lion

Kerr Sjostrom Grade 8 Mosaic Tile

Parakeets

Abby Rochelle Grade 7 Mosaic Tile

Alice Claflin Pre-K

Connor Cautino Pre-K

Aiden Crowley Pre-K

Flowers

Ellie Lans Kindergarten