The Kennedy Chronicle- Issue 3 June 2023

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS

z Kennedy Chronicle Grade Level Guidance

BY ANNABELLE SCHNEIDER

Everybody’s nervous for their first day of school in a new grade. You don’t know your teachers, classrooms, or schedule yet. So we asked K-8th graders some questions that might help for the next school year. Below is a list of some things to look forward to, some challenging things that you may (or may not) look forward to, and some advice. K

The best part of the grade is making lots of new friends and the teachers are really nice. The hardest thing you learn is how to play the “Moo Moo Game” and making word papers, but it’s really fun to learn how to read and write.

ADVICE: ALWAYS DO WHAT THE TEACHER SAYS AND YOU WILL LEARN LOTS. 1

The best part of the grade is choice time, and learning how to tell a good story is the most fun thing to learn. It’s hard to learn how to tell time in first grade. The teachers are silly and make school fun with lots of jokes.

ADVICE: BE YOURSELF! 2

Reading time and writer’s workshop are great parts of 2nd grade. Social studies can be hard, and the books we read are longer and harder. The teachers give you Fun Fridays, and that’s awesome!

ADVICE: FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE TEACHER SO THAT YOU CAN KNOW WHAT TO DO! 3

The teachers are always trying to find new ways to challenge you at this grade level. We learn multiplication and how to write responses! Learning measurement is hard, and get ready to do a lot of writing!

ADVICE: PRACTICE YOUR MATH FACTS. 4

Crazy and fun activities are the best part of fourth grade! The teachers make learning super fun and interesting. The hardest things we learn are “showing not telling” in writing and dividing big numbers. Don’t feel intimidated by this grade level!

ADVICE: BE KIND…KINDNESS MATTERS! 5

The best parts of this grade level include activities in science, book projects, and writing more complex storylines. The teachers let you be independent while still helping you. Learning fractions can be hard, but you’ll get through it!

ADVICE: STAY ORGANIZED AND WORK HARD. 6

The best part of 6th grade are the fun inclusive projects, pajama days, book buddies, and science debates. The teachers are fun and engaging, helping you through challenging work like long division with fractions and percentages. The most fun things learned include ancient civilization and group projects.

ADVICE: DON’T STRESS AND GET READY FOR A FUN YEAR. 7

In 7th grade, one of the best things is that there are so many new and different classes with fun and interesting teachers. One of the most fun things learned are definitely making catapults! On the other hand, some things that are challenging are adjusting to all the classes, much longer and more complicated math (hello pre-algebra), and learning to speak a new language.

ADVICE: WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN, AND JUST KNOW THAT IT GETS EASIER :) 8

The best things about 8th grade are all the fun events organized by the PTA! The teachers are diverse and personally care about you. Trashketball and the Unplugged Arcade are exciting, and you work with a lot of different people throughout the year.

ADVICE: RESPECT YOUR TEACHERS AND FOCUS. c

PAGE 2: See what everybody is listening to and take a trip into the past with end of the year memories.

PAGE 3: Take a peek into the first grade zoo.

PAGE 4: Big issues of the future and past are explored.

PAGE 5: Thank goodness Kaisteroni Pepperoni and his assistant didn’t find a phobia of musicals as we look at 4 smash hits and a slew of off the beaten path fears.

PAGE 6: Find a way to make an extra buck this summer with tips based on activities you already love.

PAGE 7:

After you’ve made some money, it’s time to kick back and relax with your favorite summer activities.

PAGE 8: Quiz yourself with these excellent puzzles.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & COMPLIMENTS

Email us at thekennedychronicle@gmail.com

The Kennedy Chronicle is an after school club for 6-8th graders facilitated by Caroline Hanly, 4th grade ELA teacher, and Kristen Cox, parent volunteer.

hot Tips to soar into a new year!

Marvelous Music

BY JULIANA BROEKMAN

Most of us love music! Maybe making, listening, or remixing it! Let’s see what the favorite genres (types of music) are around the school.

Thank you to all 191 students who voted on their favorite music genre on the Google Form sent out or with your teacher! c

End of Year Memories

BY SEBASTIAN LOPES-FILHO

This has been a wacky, fun year at the Kennedy! Let’s look at some of the things that people said were their favorite memory.

K-2ND: My favorite memory was doing bingo at school. Owen, Kindergarten

Seth and Keerin from 1st Grade both said their favorite memory of the school year was hatching chicks in school.

3RD-5TH: My favorite memory was the half day before Winter Break. We spent the whole day eating candy and watching “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Ami, 3rd Grade

Social Scene

BY MAGGIE BRETON

School isn’t just for learning, it’s also a place to make friends and be social. We get to do that at events like school dances, Kids Night Out (KNO), and seasonal festivals. Last year, we had an ice cream social and a bounce house at the end of the year. It was well planned and we got to hang out with our friends.

At KNO (Friday night events for grades K-6) they have snacks, coloring, and gym games. One really memorable KNO for most people tends to be the one that happens for Halloween. Kids dress up in their costumes and have a costume competition. At the older Halloween KNO event, we watched a teenage-appropriate movie. These events don’t happen very often, so it’s super fun when we have them!

Tommy and Zoe from 4th Grade both said their favorite memory was meeting a certain pet of Ms. Hanly’s. (Hint: _____ Tuesday)

6TH-8TH: My favorite memory of this school year was when our ELA substitute showed us videos of rats giggling. Gabriel, 7th Grade

My favorite memory was when for the 6th Grade play people were practicing the “I’m so happy” action song and then everyone made a huge conga line and screamed it around the classroom. Livia, 6th Grade c

On the 7th and 8th grade side, we had an exceptionally well done dance for the older grades, thanks to the PTA. There were balloons and an area to take pictures with sparkly Valentines decorations. The dance also had pizza, chips, candy, and other sweets. The music was great and everyone was laughing and dancing around. It was reminiscent of the dances showcased on the Disney Channel and in movies! The 7th and 8th graders would really love to do it again. So how can we do events like these more than a few times a year?

According to the PTA, it all starts with a group of students creating a committee in the beginning of the year and helping to plan possible events throughout the year. Kids could also help plan end of the year events that don’t cost money. For example, we did the schoolwide trivia last year over Zoom. The students could organize events like those, so it’s not all on the teachers. That way, we could have more fun events, and reward everyone for their hard work.

In conclusion, we all know how fun it is to have social events at school. If we work together and think outside of the box, we could make these ideas a reality. c

8th Grade Goodbye

BY HAZEL MELHUS AND EMMA SCHMAHL

Chirping Chicks

BY MACKENZIE HAGGERTY AND ISLA MARTIN

According to an alumni first grader, one of the chicks that escaped out of their home managed to poop all over the rug! Based on these stories I sure hope more exciting events happen when rising first graders get more chicks, but maybe this time they don’t cause any trouble for our students and teachers.

All things said and done, taking care of these adorable chicks along with first grade students may be difficult, but no one can deny, it is sure worth it to see the heartwarming smiles on students, as well as on faculty members’ faces.

As most of the Kennedy students know, the first grade classroom is home to baby chicks that have been hatching every single year for the past three years. We are uncovering what goes on in the classrooms, and how the hard working teachers take care of the cute, but chaotic chicks.

ROUTINES AND CONDITIONS

Most of the care taking takes place during the school day. The classes work together to feed, water, and clean the habitats. However, the steps that are taken in their cleaning routine are extensive. First, the water container must be cleaned and refreshed. Next, any dirty areas in their food container are cleaned, and more of their feed is added. The dirty shavings are replaced with new, clean ones. (This process does not have a particularly good smell according to the first grade teachers.)

Not too long ago, on Monday, May 1st, the first grade classroom candled the eggs. In this process a specific light is placed under the egg and the shadows of the chicks inside are exposed. They check on the developing embryos to make sure all the chicks are healthy and developing well.

When they hatch, the chicks can get a little dirty, but before and after holding the chicks, the students and teachers wash their hands. When the chicks are younger, they

doze off most of the day, but as they get older, their rambunctious and playful sides come out. At night, the chicks hangout in the classroom. They are supposably getting sleep, but who knows what they are really up to…

LOGISTICS

The chicken eggs arrived at the classroom on April 24th. They stay in the incubator for about 21 days and live in the classroom for about a week, so they don’t get too big and start running around the classroom.

The fragile chicks can only be carried around by adults, and the students need to be seated while they hold the chicks. The chicks are a good way to practice staying calm and quiet, for they require a relaxing atmosphere.

The chicks are named as a class, so everyone is satisfied. A secret vote takes place featuring the students’ ideas. When there is a close second, the next chick will step into the name.

BLOOPERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

There have been many funny instances over the years, but these are some of the most prominent ones. One time, they kept the chicks for longer than recommended, and the chicks got so big they sometimes managed to escape and could have reigned chaos!

A special thanks to Ms. Leary and Ms. Matteis, they gave us most of our information, and we couldn’t have written this article without them. c

Featured clockwise from top: Jackson Byrnes, Emma White, Connor Hasdell, Sadie Dolin, Audrina King, and Sawyer Johnston.

AI: The Pretty and Ugly

BY JACK MATSUZAKI

PART ONE: THE PRETTY

In a stunning surge of innovation that has taken the world by storm, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the way we live, work, and interact. The global landscape has been reshaped by revolutionary technologies, affecting every industry from healthcare to finance, and propelling humanity into a new era of unprecedented growth and opportunity.

At the forefront of this seismic shift stands OpenAI, the research lab responsible for the groundbreaking GPT series of AI models. The latest iteration, GPT-4, has ushered in a new age of AI capabilities, demonstrating an unparalleled level of understanding, creativity, and adaptability. Its applications have spread far and wide, solving complex problems and enabling new forms of communication and collaboration.

You probably couldn’t tell, but those 2 paragraphs were actually made by AI. It’s hard to imagine that you can simply input a prompt into AI, and they can pump out a 10 paragraph essay in a matter of seconds, but what is the cost of this computing power?

HOW DOES IT DO IT?

Well a more simple answer is that they use a process called natural language processing (NLP) that focuses on enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. With this, AI is able to have full conversations, respond to questions, make follow up questions, and more.

PART TWO: THE UGLY

As cool as it is to have your very own personal assistant that knows all, there has to be drawbacks.

Limitation 1: Incorrect answers. Incorrect answers are not uncommon to see on AI’s such as GPT, Claude, and more. This could be a part that scares away customers and businesses, since having wrong information in emails, social media posts, and more, could be detrimental to a business or customer.

Limitation 2: Biased answers AI could not have made itself, which means it was built by humans. And what do humans have? Bias. Bias is unavoidable when making any product, but it shows the most in AI. If biased inputs are what determines the pool of knowledge the chatbot refers to, chances are that biased outputs will result, particularly in regards to how it responds to certain topics or the language it uses.

Limitation 3: climate concerns

Making a simple prompt into an entire essay is hard to make, but also costs a lot of resources to make. This means that there need to be server rooms, which produce large amounts of CO2. This means that AI already, even though it’s really only been popular for the past 1 - 2 years, has a noticeably large carbon footprint. The MIT Technology Review reported that training just one AI model can emit more than 62,600 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent—which is nearly five times the lifetime emissions of an average American car. And seeing that there are a bunch of models available, the carbon footprint will be problematic.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

AI has been able to achieve a lot in the past few years, but what can we do to make AI more ethical? For starters, we could switch to carbon friendly models of AI, which would immensely lower carbon emissions. What we can do for incorrect answers is nothing at the moment, but the best we can do is keep learning, and keep improving. Sadly, Bias can be solved though, since humans are the ones, and will always be the ones to build on and create AI. AI will never be perfect, but the best

Holocaust History

BY LILLIAN BRUHN AND LUCIE LIPPENS

The Holocaust was a genocide of Jews, that took place during World War II (WWll). Between 1941-1945, the Nazi Party in Germany purposely killed 6 million Jews (around two-thirds of the Jewish population in Europe) because of their religion. The motives of the Holocaust were anti-semitism (which is prejudice, or unfair treatment, against Jews), racism, and pan-Germanism (trying to make everyone in Germany speak German). Jews would be taken to concentration camps (which is like a prison) such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, Treblinka, Belzec, Sobibor, and Chelmno.

In these concentration camps, many people died because of the horrible conditions.

Though the Holocaust ended over 80 years ago, it is still important to remember what happened and to support Jews. We believe it’s important because we don’t want history repeating itself so you have to remember, and help anyway you can with anti-semitism.

In Massachusetts in the past year there were high levels of white supremacist, antisemitic and antiLGBTQ+ activity. Massachusetts had nearly 500 propaganda incidents, which is sadly the second highest in the country.

Important local places that you can go to learn more are The New England Holocaust Memorial in downtown Boston and the Bristol Holocaust and Genocide Center in Fall River.

Here are some of the things you can do to help stop anti-semitism:

• Speak up if you hear anti-semitic language!

• Don’t just say “Merry Christmas!” to people. Instead, try “Happy Holidays!” so that you’re being inclusive of all beliefs.

• Follow Jewish influencers! You should do this because it can help widen your perspective, and it’s good when you follow different people then you normally do!

we can do is build up to perfect.

AI has made remarkable progress in recent years, but how can we ensure its ethical use? One possible step is to adopt carbon-friendly AI models that can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Another is to keep learning and improving from our mistakes, since we cannot avoid incorrect answers. However, we cannot eliminate bias completely, as humans are the ones who create and shape AI. AI will never be flawless, but we can strive for excellence. c

Key people:

Anne Frank was born in 1929 and died in 1945. When she was 13 years old, her parents gifted her a diary which she started writing about her life in hiding during the Holocaust. Her diary was published and that’s how she became very famous, to date 30 million copies have been sold.

Elie Weisel is a Romanian-born, American writer who is most famous for his book Night, which is about Elie’s experience in two concentration camps, Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Elie Weisel is a professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor.

Adolf Hitler lived from April 20, 1889, to April 30, 1945. He was the leader of the Nazi Party and the Chancellor of Germany. Hitler hated Jews and because of his wrath, 6 million Jews were killed in WWll.

AI has been growing it impact our lives?

rate But what does this

atan exponential mean, and howwill

It’s a Musical!

BY FIONA COX AND DAPHNE MATSAKIS

Hey YOU! Did you know there is a way to combine amazing and dramatic plotlines with the catchy show tunes that you love? This is a wonderful thing called a MUSICAL, and we have a list of some must-watch shows for all ages. Keep reading to find out more about these magnificent musicals! Bonus points if you figure out what musical our title quotes!

HADESTOWN

Musical Genre: jazz, blues, folk

Run Time: 2 hrs and 25 minutes

Warning: Contains strobing lights, and intoxication

Hadestown, by Anais Mitchell, is simply a masterpiece of a musical. When it came out in 2019, it got 14 Tony Award nominations, and won 8 of them—including Best Musical!

The plot is based on the Greek myths Orpheus and Eurydice and Persephone and Hades, with a stunning modern twist. The sets are remarkable, with their 1920s-style town, and dreary underworld. Another unique part of this musical is its focus on trombone. It features several trombone solos, and credits the trombonists (and other instrumentalists) in the opener of the second act. With jazzy tunes, expert choreography, mesmerizing sets, and an entirely fantastical plot, Hadestown could be the musical for you.

MATILDA

Musical Genre: pop

Run Time: 2 hrs 40 minutes

Warning: smoking, some scares including mean and cruel behaviors from parents and teachers

Originally created by Roald Dahl in 1988, Matilda was adapted into a musical performance in 2010. Matilda is about a bright young girl who was sent away to a strict school by her cruel parents. The story follows Matilda on her pursuit for fair and just rules in the school, inspiring students to stand up to the mean principal. Though its cast is mostly children, it does have some scary content like the term “chokey” which was developed to describe a dark box with nails and glass which students would be forced to go in if the students displeased the principal. Despite this cruel behavior, Matilda is about standing up to the injustices performed by the principal. The musical has earned four Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical, Best Featured Actor, Best Lighting Design, and Best Scenic Design.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Musical Genre: classic showtunes

Run Time: 2 hrs and 30 minutes

Warning: Contains scary moments

A Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music debuted in 1959 on Broadway and followed a popular 1965 film version. This instant hit followed the journey of Maria when she becomes a nanny to a very large family. After spending time with her family Maria begins to love the father and his children. Scary moments include when the father accepts an assignment from the German Military where he clashes with the Nazis. Some may even recognize its popular songs like Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, and Edelweiss. The Sound of Music won five Tony awards including; Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Conductor and Musical Director, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical. Many people may not realize that this show was actually based on a true story that happened in 1949. Now 64 years after being made it is still one of the best classic musicals of all time suitable for a wide range of ages.

Foolish Phobias!

BY KAI YU AND RUFUS JORDAN-WEINER

Welcome back, fellow reader. It is I, Kaisteroni Pepperoni! Today I will share my wisdom about phobias with my assistant, Rufino Frappuccino. Phobias plague us in everyday life, pulling us down every moment. These, however, are a little stranger than usual. Even though we probably shouldn’t mock people in the throes of terror, I think it’s permissible to have a little chuckle. If you are one of the few who have these phobias, sorry.

ARACHIBUTYROPHOBIA (a-ra-shi-bu-tyr-oh-foe-bee-ah)

This phobia is the “intense, irrational fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth”. Needless to say, this phobia won’t follow you everywhere, just stay. Away. From. PB&J’s.

ANATIDAEPHOBIA (a-nat-ta-dee-foe-bee-ah)

This phobia is the fear that a duck may be watching you at all times. This phobia is probably the most understandable of the bunch. I mean, I would be intimidated too! But I don’t have it, of course. Hey, wait! Don’t stop reading and leave me here all along! Okay, fine, I do have the phobia, But it’s not so bad—WAIT, that thing behind you... it has a bill AAAARGH!

HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSESQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIA (NOPE.)

This mouthful of phobia is the fear of long words. Ironically, this word is one of the longest words in the dictionary. Whoever invented this word was incredibly devious. It probably went a little something like this…

“Mom, I think I’m afraid of long words.”

“Hmm. How about we call this fear… HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSESQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIA!!!!”

WICKED

Musical Genre: pop

Run Time: 2 hrs and 30 minutes

Warning: Contains scary moments

Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz and written by Winnie Holzman, is a worldwide sensation and is considered one of the best musicals of all time. Opening on Broadway in 2003, this stunning musical was originally trashed by critics due to its “unoriginality”. Despite the setback, Wicked became the fourth longest running musical in Broadway history! It was inspired by Gregory Maguire’s book: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and the plot is a modern retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz from the point of view of the Wicked Witch of the West, or Elphaba. The costumes are beyond your imagination, and the songs are musical classics that you’ll sing all day. In 2024, the first movie will be released, and—like the musical—it’ll defy gravity. c

“AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”…On second thought, maybe it didn’t happen like that.

This joke was inspired by a YouTuber called Daniel Thrasher. Check him out!

PHOBOPHOBIA (fo-bo-foe-bee-ah)

This is an extreme fear…of being afraid. If you have this, your life must be very unfortunate. This would be a daily occurrence:

“Oh jeez! I hope I don’t get scared today! I’m so nervous- wait, that means I’m…..AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH”

Yes, we don’t have anything humorous besides screaming. Get used to it.

ARITHMOPHOBIA (a-rif-moe-foe-bee-ah)

This one is the fear of numbers (Ironically, we found this on “Top 10 Funniest Phobias”) I know a lot of people dislike math—math teachers are probably seething with anger— but these people are downright terrified of numbers. Math class would like excruciatingly traumatizing. What’s 328+236—AAAAH! c

A Summer of Success

BY ELLE BRIONES AND IZZY BAE

Looking to make a little money over the summer? This is the article for you! We have put together a collection of ideas such as mowing lawns, gardening, dog walking, and many more to help you get started. Whether you’re 5 or 14, we have options for you so read on, and your summer of success will begin!

If you’re a creative person at heart and love making things, but have too much, these jobs could satisfy your need to always be producing art! If your creativity is culinary, food is a great way to make money. Bake sales and lemonade stands are some of the best food selling options, though there are some good tips to stick to when pursuing this task. At a lemonade stand, always use fresh ingredients, and if you don’t want to go with a simple lemonade, you could try making it with watermelon, or raspberry juice! Use disposable containers for the drink, so they are easier for your customer to use on the go. Treat your customers kindly, don’t yell or try to attract attention that way, be calm and polite about it. When hosting a bake sale, make sure you are selling good treats that you know are popular, so they are more likely to get bought. When baking the confection, make sure your hair is up (if you have longer hair,) and make sure you don’t eat or touch the batter.

Making jewelry is a definite way to spend all that creative energy! Here are a few tips: whether it be a fancy gold chain with jewels, or a simple yarn bracelet, only sell your best work; make sure to check that you don’t misadvertise your products, and you’re all set. Now go and get making!

If you’re a “kid person”, and love spending time with younger

ages, these are the tasks for you! Ask around your neighborhood for any parents who are in need of child care or tutoring. When taking care of a child, engage and entertain them, make sure they are having fun. Check for allergies, ask the parents for anything else you would need to know (emergency numbers, daily medicine/vitamins, conditions, phobias) have their favorite snacks and water bottle on hand and don’t have friends over (or check your phone).

When tutoring or teaching a kid younger than you, be kind, correct them gently, and take time explaining it. Adapt to their learning needs which may require you to try approaches to teaching.

Always tutor in a subject you’re strong in, and make sure you’re teaching it correctly.

If you enjoy being active and doing work outside, try reaching out to a neighbor or a relative and see if they need any help with their yard! If you help out in their garden, be sure to distribute the water evenly around the plant, and in towards the roots, less so on the leaves. you have adult’s permission to use a lawn mower, you could offer to mow their lawn. Be slow, and make the rows align well and blend seamlessly.

Are you a definite neat freak and enjoy the satisfaction of a transformation from dirty to clean? These jobs could be just perfect for you! Car washing is an easy task that almost anyone can do. Make sure to be gentle, and use a softer setting on the water hose so you don’t chip the paint.

Selling old or too small items is

another easy and productive task to make money! Instead of just recycling old clothes, you can do a little “make-over magic” on your clothing with these simple tasks, making them look good as new. Wash, iron and lint roll to make sure they look their best. Don’t sell items that have rips, fraying, stains, or pills. With these easy steps, your clothes have officially been upgraded and are ready to sell!

Love animals and everything about them? Dog sitting is one of the best jobs you can do to spend time with animals! You of course always want them in their best state, so make sure you take them out! If you don’t, they may get antsy or yippy, which is never fun to deal with. Also, be certain to feed them the right amount, not too much, but not too little. They should only eat their designated food, nothing else. Leave them a bowl of water, and play with them often. Always keep them happy and occupied, so you can be too! Dog walking is a great option for younger kids that may not be able to dog sit. Although it may seem easy, there are some things you should know. Take your time, and let the pet lead you (not too much though). Make sure you give them time to use the bathroom and pick up all remains. Before the walk check that the leash is securely clipped on the harness to prevent any accidents.

If you are a good swimmer and enjoy spending your hot summer days by the water, lifeguarding and swimming instruction could work for you! You need to get certified for this job, and you can usually go to any local pool and take this training course. This is typically a week or weekend long training. Some skills you will be taught during this course are CPR and the Heimlich. You should ALWAYS be looking at the pool to ensure the safety of swimmers you

are watching. Stick to these tasks and what you learned from your course, and you will be a successful lifeguard all summer long. c For custom bracelets (top) contact Isla G. at islagranowetter@gmail.com.

Lazy Hazy Crazy Days

BY ARDEN BARCZI AND LIVIA KILPATRICK

There is nothing more exciting than the last day of school. Kids can’t wait to go home, relax, and see friends. But what really makes summer exciting is what you do. Everyone has a good time while they’re away, whether they’re with family or visiting other places.

But what do we do in between those life changing vacations, those moments at home, when all you want to do is go back to the place you just left. That feeling when jumping into a nice cold pool on a hot summer day is just what you’re craving. We have a way to recreate that feeling of joy, and we’re gonna help you wipe out boredom.

The kids who are in the youngest grades answered with some great things they could do (with their parents) and these are some of their ideas.

First, if you are dying in the summer heat, some of the kids we interviewed said they loved the pool, the beach, and getting ice cream or slushies. But if you aren’t really a swimming kind of person then some things you can do to stay active are roller skating, playing baseball, and dancing.

And, if you love the outdoors, then you will probably love camping, going to cottages, and planting flowers.

If you are more of a social person, then some awesome things to do would be parties, picnics, or day camps with friends.

And last but certainly not least, one of our adorable young interviewees responded, “play sand and water ”

The next grades we asked were first and second, and we interviewed a handful of people who also responded with the pool and beach. We also got some kids who said they loved to go outside and experience the great outdoors. However, if you just can’t bear to go out into the summer heat, try doing some arts and crafts, like origami, painting, or sculpting.

If you just cannot think of what to do some third and fourth graders answered by saying why not help

out a younger sibling and take them to the park? We are sure they would love that. If not, then you can go for a bike ride on one of Somerville’s many wonders: the bike path. If you are still not satisfied, you can never go wrong with meeting up with a couple of friends.

If you are more of a loner, then you can practice any sports you play or go to the park on your own. And, once again, probably our most popular answer, the pool.

For those of you who are more creative, one of the answers we got was a DIY water park. This could mean playing in the hose, sprinkler, or blow-up pool. Or you can go on a whole other level and find some water proof recycling to shape into sprinklers or obstacles.

Of course, the first answer we got for the fifth and sixth graders was to go to the pool, but besides that we also got to see family, go to the park, and the beach. Although if you, like us, would prefer the exciting life, try getting tickets for an amusement park, Six Flags Canobie Lake, or a water park like Water Country.

But when you are tired from your summer adventures, then try having a sleepover with a good friend, or making some jewelry. For those of you who would prefer to just go get food, the best way to cool down would be ice cream.

One of the fifth graders we asked had probably the most unique answer, “touch grass” which could be an activity if you are really desperate.

For those of you who are nearing the end of your days walking through the halls of the Kennedy, a.k.a., seventh and eighth graders, the answers we received from some of your peers were definitely boredom cures. For example, a great way

to stay active during a time when it is easy to just sit around, is to go for a run, or go swimming (again).

An excellent way to wind down in the evening is to watch a

REALISTIC DEPICTION

A COMIC BY

KAI YU

horror movie. Some movies you could watch are The Shining, The Conjuring, Scream, and Halloween.

Lastly, if all you want to do is get out there and shop, some great places you could go are Burlington Mall, and Cambridgeside. You could also got to any of Somerville’s six main squares for a more outdoor shopping experience.

Everyone looks forward to summer and we hope with our help that your summer will be perfect. c

DAILY SCHOOL ROUTINE

A COMIC BY LAUREN LACHOWICZ

JOKES

I’m afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered. Dear Math, Grow up and solve your own problems

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho Cheese

NO PEEKING!

Q: What has 13 hearts and no other organs?

A special thank you to 7th graders

Annabelle Schneider and Eva Meade for hosting a lemonade stand at Porchfest and donating $125 of the proceeds to print this issue!

HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS WHO MADE PRINTING POSSIBLE

Annabelle Schneider

Clyde Media Productions

Christopher J. Alphen, Attorney at Law

Hanly Dermatology

J.J. Vaccarro, Inc.

LoanMax

Sheridan Enterprises

Somerville Youth Soccer

The Future Mrs. Darcy

And all the newspaper club families who have supported us with snacks this year.

If your business would like to be featured in our next issue please contact us at thekennedychronicle@gmail.com

ISSUE THREE NEWSPAPER STAFF

Arden Barczi

Maggie Breton

Elle Briones

Juliana Broekman

Lillian Bruhn

Fiona Cox

Mackenzie Haggerty

Elizabeth Johnston-Meisels

Rufus Jordan-Weiner

Livia Kilpatrick

Lauren Lachowicz

Lucie Lippens

Sebastian Lopes-Filho

Isla Martin

Daphne Matsakis

Jack Matsuzaki

Hazel Melhus

Emma Schmahl

Annabelle Schneider

Andy White

Kai Yu