The Arrow Post | January-2022

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January 28, 2022

The Arrow Post Sports Teams on Hold, but Hope for Spring Season

By Eli Serota

Sports aren’t coming back. Sort of…

We’ve all been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another, but the latest for our Seven Arrows athletes is that school sports teams are being cancelled until further notice. Many students, myself included, were looking forward to sports this year, and to hear that they won't be returning this winter is disappointing.

I wanted to know who makes decisions about issues like this, and it turns out to be a combination of the school’s COVID-19 task force and the school administration. The Task Force looks into the necessary protocols to be able to play sports, and the school administration decides whether it is doable.

There are many issues that have to be considered. First, bringing back sports requires suitable venues. After winter break we were supposed to have volleyball and basketball, which both are usually played inside. Due to Covid, however, we can’t play the games indoors, because studies show that Covid is more transmissible inside, and many schools don't have outdoor sports facilities Also, there’s the matter of transportation. “In years past we Continued on Page 11

The gym at Palisades Park remains locked due to Covid concerns.

First Grade Dreams Big

Ethical Leadership an SAE Tradition

By Caroline Connon

This past month, the first grade learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to supply some insight as to why we celebrate him.

Through picture books, Scholastic News magazines as well as several videos, the students learned about his life and mission. Their focus was specifically on his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, which they also watched.

From there, the first graders began brainstorming their own Continued on Page 4

Teacher Returns Page 4

By Blake Comisar and Drake Zander

Not many schools get to do ethical leadership projects, and we are lucky that this school has the privilege to do them.

Ethical leadership projects are a fun way to raise awareness and help a good cause.

Our head of school, Margarita Pagliai is the person who came up with the idea.

“We need to be very aware of the Photo: Kathy Serota world and its problems,” she said. “We learn by observing.. and by asking First graders Makena Nakasuji and Decker Kaplan questions. Our Continued on Page 9 show how much they've learned studying Dr. King.

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School Art Contest Page 10

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January 28, 2022

Letter From the Editor Hey Seven Arrows Welcome to the first Arrow Post issue of the year!

We are so excited about the New Year - I still can’t believe it's finally 2022.

In Spanish class when we're saying the date, I keep thinking 2021 by accident.

Every New Year, I always make a goal or resolution. I like to write them on a piece of paper and then check them off throughout the year as I finish them. If I don't finish them all by the end of the year, I add them to my next year’s list if they are still a goal. It's a fun way to challenge myself.

Making goals and resolutions are ways you can do stuff you probably wouldn’t do, and you have something specific to work

Abigail Morrison

toward. Accomplishing goals takes hard work and they shouldn’t be something easy on something you already know how to do.

Instead of saying, “I want to draw a picture,” you could say, “I want to draw a picture as well as I can, with no help or reference.” If you don’t think you’re good at math, you can challenge yourself to solve 10 math problems each week with no help.

My goal for this year is to win at least three of my soccer tournaments and make it to the championship. I hope you all make good and achievable goals too. Enjoy the first Arrow Post of 2022!

The Post Poll Walker Wyard

What's your favorite animal?

Editor-In--Chief

Staff Editor-in-Chief.....Abigail Morrison Deputy Editor............Emilia Passeri News Editor..........................Eli Serota Features Editor...........Juliet Nichols Sports Editor..............Drake Zander Photo Editor..............Nate Rothman Operations Editor.....Ariel Adelson Staff Writer.................Blake Comisar Staff Writer............Caroline Connon Staff Writer....................Ripley Ehrlich Staff Writer..................Harley Nichols Staff Writer.............................Eli Serota Staff Writer....................Drake Zander Critter Corner...................Lucia Macy Botany Blog....................Zoya Abyzov Comics................................Greer Frank Recipe..............................Emma Lerner Poll.....................................Walker Wyard DIY................................Abigail Morrison Photographer........................Eli Serota Executive Editor...............Julie Resua Executive Editor...Ursula Kennedy Parent Advisor.........Rachel Nichols

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January 28, 2022

Arrow Editorial

Saving the bees will save ourselves to rely on bees.

For example, the Bee Eater bird would Do you like bees? I know you are thinking, “Why would I like bees?” Bees have die of hunger, causing big disruptions in the food web. The few species that would live stingers and they get all over my food. Bees might not be fun, but they are critical insects without bees would lose most of their plants in our world. If bees died, it would change the because that they couldn'tt spread their seeds as well. In fact, according to the International world.

Conservation Earthwatch Institute, bees are People always talk about how climate change will kill everyone, but what if I told you the most important species on earth.

Bees becoming extinct would also that bees dying might have a similar effect? cause a shortage of food for us. If bees die, Yes that's right, if bees died, lots of other humans will not die immediately, because animals would too. This is not some far-off thing either; it has already started to happen. after all, we'd still have grain.

But as Albert Einstein once said: “If Honey bees are disappearing at a shocking bees disappeared off the face of the earth, rate and no one knows why.

The disappearance of bees disrupts the man would have only four years to live.” food web and hurt plants. Bees dying would Cherries and blueberries rely on bees for up actually make many plants go extinct because to 90% of their pollination. Without bees, those plants would not live, and we wouldn't they rely on bees to pollinate them, like the Bee Orchid, which survives only because of, have much of our food.

Expenses would also rise. Japan has yep, bees. You might think, “Eh it’s just one plant," but a lot of animals have also evolved started developing drones to pollinate

By Juliet Nichols

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flowers, but they cost a lot of money. It is also possible to hand-pollinate fruits and vegetables, but it is incredibly laborintensive and expensive to hire those people. Also, the few fruits and vegetables we have left will be very expensive because there will be so little and only a few people will be able to afford them.

So that's why we need to save the bees. If we do, food chains will stay the same, humans will live, and prices will stay the same. Some ways you can help save the bees is by planting flowers for them to get nectar from, and trees for them to live in. If you don't want a beehive in your backyard, you can instead fill a shallow bird bath or bowl with clean water and arrange pebbles and stones inside so that they break the water’s surface. Bees will land on the stones and pebbles to drink. These are some ways that you can help save the bees and, in the end, people.

The Arrow Post has a new feature: Ask Margarita!

Do you have a question for our Head of School?

Each month I will be taking one question from the student body and getting an answer, so if you have a question, you can email me at aadelson@sevenarrows.org.

This month’s question is from the fifth grade class.

- Ariel Adelson

How do you balance keeping students safe from Covid with them also being able to have a normal school life?

Safety is our north star. We have followed every direction of the COVID Task Force formed by scientists and doctors, for us to be able to make the safest decisions for our students. Darren is working very hard with Ms. Keeley and Ms. Kaviar to ensure we have a very methodical and organized system to track all the news, government rules and health department help.

We are committed to keep the school open. Children learn by playing with other friends. They need routine and consistency. What we have learned during this pandemic is how interconnected we all are.

We are dedicated 100% every day to ensure we can have a normal school life. This will pass. We are just at the crossroads. I know how challenging this has been for all of our students. That is the WHY, all the adults continue working really hard to support each and every one.

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Popular Teacher Returns to Seven Arrows

By Harley Nichols

This month brought the return of Ursula Kennedy, who stepped in as 5th grade's new associate teacher after not having been at Seven Arrows for 3 years.

We decided to learn more about her.

Q: What made you want to come back?

A: To be quite honest, I missed the kids here, I missed the families, I missed my teacher friends, and I just love Seven Arrows.

It’s a fun school to work at.

Q: What subjects in the curriculum are you excited about and why?

A: I absolutely love teaching math. It’s like a puzzle, and I really love puzzles. And then of course I like art. I cannot draw. I cannot paint. I cannot sculpt. But I love art, and I love kids' art. I think children’s art is the finest of any type of art.

Q: What is different teaching here during Covid as opposed to before?

A: It's very different. Wearing masks makes it less personable, I don't get to see kids’ faces everyday, I only get to see you guys when you're eating and that's a little sad for me.

But it does feel safe here, so there's that.

That makes me feel better because I know that Seven Arrows is doing everything to keep all of us safe!

Q: What is the difference between teaching 5th grade after teaching 4th before?

A: You guys are older now, and you're able to do more complex things. You're a lot more independent than when you were in

Photo: Eli Serota Ursula Kennedy works with fifth-grader Harry Weinstock. fourth grade. You guys are growing up so Q: What’s your best memory from when you fast, you're almost six graders! were in elementary school?

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do?

A: I loved going on field trips because my A: My favorite thing to do is travel, and I like mom always bought special snacks, like the to plan vacations and research cool new stuff that isn’t really healthy, but is still really adventures to go on. And I love my dog, and tasty, like Ding-Dongs, Doritos and Twinkies. all animals. And I love cooking, I love going I used to love all that stuff, and my mom to the farmers market, and picking out cool only let us have them on special occasions, new fruits and vegetables to create new and school field trips were it. My sister and I meals for my family. always had really healthy lunches, but on Q: What’s your favorite book? field trips, that was when we got the A: Shel Silverstien, Where the Sidewalk unhealthy snacks. Not the greatest reason to Ends. It is so quirky and odd and a little bit love school field trips, but it’s a fond memory morbid, but it’s funny. from school.

Ursula has really fit into fifth grade well.

We are so happy to have her with our class!

MLK Inspires Kids to Dream continued from Page 1

dreams. They wrote their “Dream” statements, which they coordinated with an art project. They also tied this in with their Mindfulness lesson of the month in Interconnectedness, speaking directly to how we're all "reflections" of one another and to spread love and kindness just like Dr. King. To tie it all together, the students used FLIPGRID to record a video of their very own ‘I Have a Dream’ speeches, using their writing to prompt them.

As first-grader Camden Adamczak said, “When Martin was little, people were not treated fairly, and by writing his I Have A Dream speech, Martin helped a lot of people to find the courage to stand up for their rights.”

First Grade Spotlight

The first graders also listened to a song called “My Own Two Hands” by Ben Harper, and were asked to think about their family, their community, and their world during this month.

They talked about making the world a better place by spreading love, and how to treat people nicely no matter their skin color, religion, or their financial situation. Dr. King dreamt of a world of harmony and peace, and hopefully, someday we will achieve that.

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January 28, 2022

A Bird's Eye View Photo Essay: Nate Rothman

Domestic Geese can lay up to 50 eggs per year, compared to wild geese which lay 5-10.

Words: Ripley Ehrlich

Turkey Vultures are the only scavenger birds that can't kill their prey.

This hybrid of a Mallard (green head) and a Domestic Duck (white wings) is famous for its phenomenal quack.

The Hummingbird (L) is one of the smallest migrating birds, Some species migrate 5,000 miles The Snowy Egret (R) can live up to 16 years.

The American White Pelican can grow up to 30 pounds with a wingspan of nine feet (L) Fifth-grader Lucia Macy holds her The Domestic Duck Hyacinth Macaw, Zazu. These birds can crack has been a farm animal a macadamia, the world's hardest nut. for more than 500 years.

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January 28, 2022

The Most Delicious Valentine’s Day Butter Cookies Ever Emma Lerner

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened room temperature

Directions:

1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand Photos: Victoria Lerner mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed 3. Add the granulated sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2 minutes.

4. Add the egg, vanilla and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. If the dough seems too soft, you can add 1 Tablespoon more of flour so it’s a better consistency for rolling.

6. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll each out onto a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured silicone mat. The rolled-out dough can be any shape, as long as it is evenly ¼-inch thick. Stack the pieces, with parchment paper in between the rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

7. Once chilled, preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, and put the cookies about 2 inches away from each other.

8. Bake for 10-11 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Puzzles Across: 2. Mouth sense, e.g.

3. 0.0 or ;0 4. A game where the player must arrange numbers in a special way 6. Sword art online, e.g.

8. "Chair" in Spanish 9. ______ Ivy

Down: 1. The state we live in.

5. What "Lego" translates to 7. Pandas eat it.

Harry Weinstock

Riddles: 1. I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone & cities with no buildings.

What am I? 2. What has a neck and no head, two arms and no hands?

3, What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

4. It’s shorter than the rest, but when you’re happy, you raise it up like it’s the best.

What is it?

5. What begins with an “e” and only contains one letter?

6. I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I? 7. If a red house is made of red bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a greenhouse made of?

Answer Key is on Page 11

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January 28, 2022

The Land of Mushrooms

By Mily Passeri

Ever since I was little, I’ve lived in Culver City. My mom is not the richest person, so we live in a small apartment on a busy street.

My apartment is old, so there are many steel bars and stairs on the building. I’m skilled at climbing, so the bars and stairs have always been a good way to spend afternoons.

Three years ago, I found that streetlamps were difficult to climb. They are very slippery and tall. There was this one on my street that is very peculiar. Near the top, there is the strange bump that always helps me get up to the top.

Now, I’ve gotten less interested in climbing. I occasionally go for a walk and see the streetlamp. When I get home my mom is back from work, which is a surprise since she usually gets home late. “Hi, Willow,” she says while eating a pastry. She glances up and sees me closing the door. “Good night.” she said before I left.

“Maybe I should get back into climbing,” I thought that night.

The next day I walked to the streetlamp and climbed it. Right before I reached the top, I slipped and touched the weird bump, hoping it would save my life. Right as I saw my life flash before my eyes, the world suddenly swirled. It was like I was in a tornado of color.

I woke up and smelled fresh watered grass. It smelled like a rain forest. This was one of my favorite smells.

After taking a deep breath, smelling that incredible scent, I sat up. I was sitting on a dirt path. I slowly stood up. I turned around and saw a big red thing. It took me a little to realize it was a giant mushroom.

This mushroom was taller than me. I backed away from this red mushroom with white spots, knowing mushrooms could be deadly.

I felt something bump against my back and found another mushroom behind me. I glanced at the rest of the land and saw about a million other mushrooms around me.

All of them were different sizes. However, all of them were red with white spots. I was careful not to touch any of the mushrooms as I walked on the freshly watered path.

I reached a huge mushroom and sat under it, I saw one of the most beautiful sight. A mix of orange, yellow, pink, and red. Just as this began, I fell asleep.

I woke to the sound of little footsteps pattering towards me. I felt something jumping on me, and I opened my eyes and sat up. On my lap was a little mushroom with bright eyes.

“I’m Marcy!” the little mushroom exclaimed. “I’m a mushling!”

“What is a mushling?” I asked. “A mushling is a baby mushroom” Marcy stated. “Well come on I want to show you around?'

Together we explored the mysterious land and I realized that it was exactly like my city, except mushroomy. I also realized that if I found the streetlamp, I would find my way out.

I strolled through the city and found the streetlamp. I quickly explained where and why I had to go to Marcy, and climbed up the mushroom lamp post. When I touched the sign nothing happened. I tried five more times and still no luck. In frustration I climbed down and kicked the mushroom pole. Suddenly, it fell over and revealed a slip of decorative paper.

At that time the sun was setting and Marcy started yawning. “I’m getting kind of tired.” she said, “Would you like some dinner and a place to sleep?”

“Yes, please!” I responded, eagerly. After a dinner of delicious mushroom stew, Marcy led me to a little mushroom bed under a big mushroom. This mushroom was surrounded by flower bushes and some other small bushes.

“I hope this is good enough.” She said shyly.

“Marcy, this is amazing!” I exclaimed. It was the perfect place to spend the night. Later that night, I climbed up onto the mushroom I was sleeping under. I laid down and gazed at the marvelous constellations. They were mostly all mushrooms, but I was fine with that. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Once again I smelled that rainforest smell.

That morning when I woke up I realized just how well I slept.

The mushroom bed was very comfortable. I walked over to the street lamp and realized that the riddle meant that I had to fall again. I climbed to the top and hesitated for a while. I realized that I could always just visit this place again.

Reluctantly, I let my arms and legs hang. I reached up and touched the lump on the lamp. Again, my life swirled into a tornado.

I landed on the busy street. I realized that no time had passed, and the people that were there when I climbed this streetlamp previously, were still there. Maybe time was frozen when people were in the Land of Mushrooms.

I slowly walked home while remembering my journey in this land. “Willow!” Someone exclaimed. I got out of my thoughts and saw my mom waving me over. “Happy Birthday!” she said, happily.

“It’s my birthday?” I asked. “Yes!” My mom responded. I climbed up the wall to our apartment to find a cake. “Did you seriously forget that it was your birthday?” “Maybe,” I said, embarrassed.

The cake was a delicious chocolate cake. I celebrated by watching my favorite movie and eating cake. I told my mom my story, which she didn’t believe, but she said that I can have my daydreams. I will never forget my experience in the Land of Mushrooms.

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January 28, 2022

Critter Corner

Legless Lizards

By Lucia Macy

Legless lizards may seem like snakes, however, they are very different. First off, legless lizards can blink and snakes can’t.

Second, legless lizards have a longer tail. Finally, they have ears that you can see where snakes don’t. Another cool fact about legless lizards is that they have hip bones because they haven’t completely evolved out of having legs.

Some legless lizards breed from September to November, having one to four offspring.

Legless lizards are also called glass lizards. 50% of types of legless lizards lay eggs and the other half give live birth.

These reptiles can’t eat prey larger than their head, so you’ll usually find them munching on bugs or maybe even small reptiles. They also make great pets!

Orangutans

Orangutans are beautiful, graceful creatures who deserve to be recognized. There are three types of orangutans: the Sumatran orangutan, the Bornean orangutan, and the newly discovered Tapanuli orangutan. Unsurprisingly, they are the heaviest tree-dwelling animal, and they're pretty big! Also, they are hunted for their meat and they eat people’s crops, which is a large problem for farmers. From fingertip to fingertip, these redheads’ arms measure about 7 feet long! They use those long arms to swing through the trees with ease. Also, when their hands are full, they don't mind eating with their feet! Their scientific name is Pongo. And how do orangutans learn to do all this? One word. Mom! That’s right, babies learn everything they ever need to from mom. In conclusion, orangutans are extremely intelligent and goofy creatures who only mean the best.

Guess: Why are they also called glass lizards?

Why do some male orangutans have fleshy flaps on their faces?

Answers are in the answer key on Page 11

Botany Blog

By Zoya Abyzov

Winter Aconite

Are you in need of a plant that has a simple but beautiful bloom that will light up anyone's day? Well then this plant will do the trick! The Winter Aconite plant is named that because it blooms in late winter.

The plant grows scattered around forests or fields. Like some other plants that bloom in late winter, winter aconite plants do not grow very tall. This gives the ground where they grow something like a yellow carpet which is incredibly beautiful. Winter aconites also symbolize rebirth and new beginnings. This plant is native to Asia Minor and Europe.

But be careful because this plant is toxic to humans and some animals. The Winter Aconite has small yellow petals and a light green stems that reach to the ground. The leaves are quite small and round. Though this plant is poisonous, it sure is a delight to have in your garden!

Vanilla Orchid

Did you know that the vanilla bean we all know and love comes from an orchid? Yes, the vanilla orchid produces vanilla beans! You know, the ones that make vanilla ice cream?

This orchid grows on trees, or actually “climbs” trees. It starts as a seedling on the ground, then as it grows it finds a tree to climb on. The reasoning for this is that in rainforests there are so many thick trees that the sunlight cannot reach the bottom. So the plants climb the tree until it is at the top and receives as much sunlight and water as it needs.

The vanilla orchid is originally from Mexico! Fun fact: The vanilla orchid was the exclusive secret of the Totonac Native Americans. The vanilla orchid has 4 to 5 long flowers that are white, yellow or green and about five inches across. The famous vanilla beans are long, green beans that slowly turn brown.

When they fully turn brown that means that the beans are ready to be harvested.

Although you may not see a bloom of a bean on a plant for a couple of years, their blossoms show up in mid-spring to late summer and only for one day. Wow, that's rare, better get your cameras ready for when you go to Mexico for your next summer vacation!

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January 28, 2022

Ethical Leadership Projects Help Community, SAE

The Arrow Post was originally an ethical leadership project From Page 1

Ethical Leadership projects are about students having an opportunity to question what they see and for them to see that there is something they can actually do about it.

"For example, the Arrow Post was an ethical leadership project 15 years ago of two fifth grade students. Elijah Wells and Jack Borris thought children needed a voice, and to let others express themselves as well.”

Ms. Pagliai says the projects have great benefits for not just the students but the community.

“Cole Kowana went to his grandparents who are Japanese and recorded all their stories about their ancestors and lessons of resilience, and how they had to overcome the great depression. Those interviews are now in the Japanese museum," she added. "He continued this project and now he has created a non profit honoring the stories of many seniors who were very meaningful 100 years ago...”

We talked to some of our classmates who have done ethical leadership projects in the past.

Abby Morrison and Emma Lerner did an ethical leadership project back in third grade where they Photo: Alison Morrison raised $1000 to help research and cure cancer.

Morrison and Emma Lerner raising money for cancer “I remembered back when my mom had cancer and Abby I wanted to raise money to help find cures, because research, with some help from big brothers Daniel and Jake. my mom could have died and I didn't want it to happen to anyone else,” said Abby, who along with Emma also donated some of the money to the hospital that treated her mom. “The hardest part is actually starting it. Once you start it, and you have it going, you have a plan.”

Back in second grade, Harley Nichols did an ethical leadership project to help tigers because she saw just how endangered tigers were.

“We had this book that talked about animals and their status, and I saw that there were only about 2,000 tigers left in the wild, and I thought, we have to do something”, Harley said. “The World Wildlife Fund was very grateful for my donation and sent me a giant stuffed tiger, and a certificate to say I've adopted a tiger too. I still sleep with it every night.”

This year, five of the fifth graders were talking to each other about endangered pandas and decided to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund.

They had a bake sale at the Walkathon and sold lemonade, friendship bracelets and baked goods, and raised $1045.

“I thought - whoa, that is crazy, because the food was good and stuff, but there's no way we actually made that much money, but we did,” said Greer Frank. “It was definitely a lot of work, because we had to decide who would do what, and how we'd bring everything, but it was definitely fun, while it was happening.”

Back in first grade, some of our classmates did an ethical leadership project that donated toys to a children’s hospital.

“When you think about a hospital, you think about people who break their arm, get it fixed and leave, but you don't think about people who stay there for a while, and need something to do. We thought getting them toys and games would make them feel better,” said Juliet Nichols, who did the project with her sister Harley, Mily Passeri and former student Chase Jacobson.

“After we had the toy drive, Chase's mom picked us up in the middle of the day, and we drove to the hospital and donated the toys. The people at the hospital were really happy and grateful and it felt really nice.”

We haven’t had that many ethical leadership projects this year, so we hope Photo: Rachel Nichols more people do them in the future. They do a lot of good.

Harley Nichols and her pet tiger.

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Arrow Art Contest Every month The Arrow Post will hold an art contest open to all students, with our editors publishing a winner in every grade we have submissions for. This issue's theme was "Draw your favorite animal and where it lives."

Next month's is: "Draw something you love." Submissions are due Feb XX., so get drawing!

Emmy Wire (kinder) Liliana Wire (2nd grade)

Noelle Bodnar (4th grade)

Audrey Yorn (3rd grade)

Vaughn Greenwood (1st grade)

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Coach Colin, Administrators Trying for Spring Team Sports continued from Page 1

would have parent volunteers drive our teams to and from games. Now this means that each parent volunteering to drive us is required to test, whether they are vaccinated or not.

"This adds more to do for our teams before we even take the court or field to play,” says Coach Colin.

This has been especially hard for our sixth graders since it is their last year to play sports for us. “I'm sad that sports aren't coming back

yet, and especially because it would be the first year that Colin would coach, and that it is the first season of sports since Coach Fran passed away,” said sixth-grader Daniel Turtletaub.

Fifth-grader Harley Nichols shared thoughts on this too. “I feel like so many things have already been postponed because of Covid. This is just one more thing that's been ruined by the virus."

It’s been almost two years since our last

game was played, but there is a sliver of hope.

The school would like to try to have soccer and track teams playing in March, and since at least these will be outdoors, it may be easier.

But we will have to see what Covid brings.

A big thanks to Coach Colin for supplying me with some great answers to all of the school-related questions. Thank you all for reading and I will see you here again next month!

DIY: Paint by tape

By Abigail Morrison

You will need: painters tape a blank piece of paper watercolors a paintbrush a glass of water a Sharpie or pen Step 1: Put pieces of painters tape all over a piece of white paper. Try to make 7 - 8 boxes.

Step 2: Choose 3 - 4 boxes, not next to each other, to paint first.

Step 3: Let them dry and then paint the other 4 - 5 boxes.

Step 4: Wait 2 hours until the paint is fully dried.

Step 5: Rip off the tape carefully.

Step 6: Write in three of the boxes your goals or resolutions for the new year.

Crossword 1 down: California 5 down: playwell 7 down: bamboo

2 across: taste 3 across: emoji 4 across: sudoku 6 across: anime 8 across: silla 9 across: poison

Answer Key Critter Corner

Male orangutans have fleshy flaps on their faces to impress and attract females.

Legless lizards are also called glass lizards because some believe that if you touch them they will shatter like glass.

Riddles

1. A map 2. A shirt 3. A penny 4. A thumb 5. Envelope 6. A keyboard 7. All greenhouses are made of glass

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January 28, 2022

Larry and Sam

By Greer Frank