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What I love about Williston Dear Williston, There are so many things I love about you. Here are eight reasons why Williston is amazing! One: There are so many trees and wildlife. Two: Williston has great views. At the top of Five Tree Hill there is a beautiful view of the whole town. Three: The skate park turns into an ice skating rink in the winter. Four: There are so many kind and helpful people in this town, like Randy the snow plow driver, Officer Cohen the police of-
ficer, Duke the police dog and so many more people. Five: Williston has great things to do, like mountain biking at Catamount or swimming at Lake Iroquois. Six: Williston is a great environment for everyone. The air is clean. Seven: There is a big community library for everyone. Eight: In Williston no one is left out. Everyone is friends with everyone and everyone accepts differences. Lila Tesini Grade 4
Mini libraries are coming to Williston Fifth-graders bring book lending opportunities to area neighborhoods
We have been working on a special project for roughly eight months, and we are finally almost finished. Our project is called Little Libraries, and we are working on them for our Swift Sustainability Action Project. Our mini libraries will be going in all over Williston for people to enjoy! Mini libraries are, well, mini libraries. You’ll have the option to take a book, leave a book, or even write your own. If you are interested in writing your own book,
you can write one at home, and put it in the library for people to read and enjoy. We are planning on putting them in places all over Williston, including Allen Brook, Rossignol Park and Brennan Woods. Our group members are Clay Nicholson, Sunshine Haines, Jaden Jiang, Zach Pratt, Myrah Ngu and Lainey Campbell. We all work on different parts of the project and the different tasks to get done. Be on the lookout for our libraries, and we hope you enjoy them. Elaine Campbell Grade 5
Springtime in Williston My name is Ellie Porter. I am in 7th grade. My favorite thing to do during the spring in Williston is to take photos of the gorgeous flowers and trees in bloom. I also really love taking photos of the sunsets in the field that is located in my neighborhood. Here are some of my favorite photos that I took this spring. This is my puppy Dobby, above, in the field. In the middle is a sunset in the field of my neighborhood. At the bottom are the flowers in bloom at my neighbor’s house. PHOTOS BY ELLIE PORTER, GRADE 7
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Can hiking help your mental health? BY KATRINA KAJENSKI CVU High School Getting your COVID-19 booster is a simple and effective way of protecting you and your loved ones from COVID.
This pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health. CVU senior Charlotte Couperthwait is a mental health advocate from the Bring Change to Mind Club, and a two-varsity-sport athlete. I spoke to her
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throughout 2021 about how mental health and exercise/ sports correlate. When asked about how the pandemic has affected her mental health, Charlotte said: “Covid definitely took a toll on my mental health. My anxiety was heightened dramatically and it was really hard to handle
sometimes.” One strategy she recommends that helped her is going outside on a hike with her family. “Exercise can help,” she said. “For me, it makes me feel productive and puts me in a growth see HIKE page 3
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Trumpet tribute Luke Buehler, who goes to Williston Central School, played his trumpet as part of the Memorial Day observance held May 30.
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The event, held in Williston’s Veterans Park, was hosted by the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club and the Town of Williston.
• Willison: Williston Community Park/Cross VT Trail • Hinesburg: Geprags Community Park
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BY ŠÁRKA TEPLITZ Grade 4
All grades at Williston Central School should learn world languages. What people need to know is that learning a new language is awesome. Every student in Williston deserves to learn another language so the next generation is smarter and the world connection is stronger. One reason all grades at WCS should have language class is because knowing more languages makes people smarter. For example, if you know another language you
know more words, and knowing more words makes people smarter. Plus, if you know more languages you can communicate more clearly with everyone. And if you communicate with others, you can learn their culture. Finally, if you can talk to more people, you can learn their point of view, and if you understand people’s point of view, you will be smarter. Another reason all grades at WCS should have language class is because you can meet more people. For example, if you know another language you can travel
September blues BY NATE HILMUTH Grade 6
Going back to school after summer vacation is definitely one of the hardest things to do. There are countless reasons why. It’s kind of sad when summer ends, because all the fun you had is coming to an end. There are always the weekends, but those are not the same. The weekends go by so quickly. Also, it’s so hard to get back to waking up early in the morning. Another reason is that you don’t get to stay up very late playing video games or watching TV or doing other things. You have to go to bed earlier than you used to, and we all know that’s no fun. Another thing is that with studying and homework you
can almost never hang out with your friends. And the start of the school year is also the start of a lot of sports. So that adds to the reasons for almost never being able to hang out with your friends. You have less free time to do the things you want to do. Homework and studying takes away a big chunk of time out of your week to do the things you want to do. The start of the school year also brings a lot of stress, or at least it does for some people. With all the work you have to do and the tests, it’s very stressful. I am not saying that school is a bad thing. There are a lot of reasons why it’s good as well, just not as much. That’s why going back to school after summer is one of the hardest things to do.
to more places because you can communicate with the people who live there. Plus, even in this country, not everyone speaks the same language. Also, learning another language gives people better job opportunities. Finally, not everyone will enjoy language at first, but they will come to see it is awesome learning a new language. I want to leave you with one final thought: Just think about being able to speak multiple languages. If you want to be able to speak another language, contact the school administration!
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Pioneer of the civil rights movement BY LANGDON BROOKS Grade 4 Martin Luther King Jr. was a really brave person in the civil rights movement. He was being harassed and arrested but he kept up with boycotts and sit-ins. He led peaceful protests. His house was bombed, but if he stopped the world would be segregated. He did not stop. Martin Luther King Jr. was a big part of the civil rights movement. I think he is the best black hero ever. He never thought of giving up.
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An unusual overnight ED WHICOMB Grade 6
What would I do if I was locked inside my favorite department store overnight? I would drive the equipment, like the forklift and the bucket lift. I would ride up and down the isles, doing drifts, and doing donuts in the motorized handicap cart. I would eat the only food they have by the register, which is chocolate. I would
also get a drink if I got thirsty. I would take some wood, screws and a drill to build a fort. I would get paint so I could paint my fort. I would take my phone and play music and hold my phone up to the loudspeaker intercoms. I would sleep in my fort until just before the store opens. I would then get next to the intercom when the store is opening, and I would yell into it: “Freedom!”
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BY SY CROWTHER Grade 6 The Night Cat is a species of cat that is nocturnal. Getting its name from the pitch black shade of their fur, the Night Cat camouflages in the dark. The Night Cat often takes a vine and puts it around their necks for decoration by putting their heads in it so it will get around their necks. Night Cats are very intelligent. When hunting, they usually just wait until a small rodent walks by and then snatch it.
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BY AALEYAH GIL DERUBIO Grade 4 Sometimes people think having a new kitten is both hard and fun. The hard things are, you need to take care of them and they scratch, bite, make a mess, and scratch the couch. The fun things are they snuggle,
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The plane alarms scream in my ears as the plane shakes violently from the strong winds over the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean starts to become more visible from the cockpit’s view. I quickly grab the life vest from the cabinet and put it on. The waves are becoming more visible. I hear my friend Sammi yell something, but I can’t make out what it is. Everything is a blur. Right as I think the plane will hit, I open the door and jump. Everything goes black. Everything is blurry. It’s hard to see. My head is pounding. It feels like a bad headache, but worse. After a minute, my vision goes back to normal and I see I’m at the bottom of a cliff on a rocky beach. Waves are splashing me and I hear thunder in the distance. I glance out to the ocean to my left. All I can see is endless water all the way to the horizon, and a big thunder cloud in the distance. I can only hope it’s not coming towards me. All of a sudden, something pops into my head. A voice. “Brace for impact, brace for impact!” The voice inside my head sounds familiar, but I can’t think of who the voice belongs to. I try to stand up but I suddenly feel a horrible pain in my leg. I look down at it — my pant leg is ripped and there is a huge gash. My eyes widen and I suddenly feel like I am going to vomit. After the pain cools down a little, I sit up trying not to think about my leg. I try to remember how I got here, how this happened to my leg, but I can’t remember anything. I glance over to the ocean. It looks like the sun is setting. It could be rising, I’m not sure. I see a hill leading to some kind of what looks like forest, so I decide to crawl my way to the top looking for any food, water or shelter. When I get about halfway to the top, I look back and see, possibly a cave? No, it can’t be. I turn my head back to the forest hoping to find food. I finally make it to the top, but I can’t see anything except endless forest. As I limp a little further, I notice one of the bushes has raspberries. My stomach needs food, so I take a handful of raspberries and gulp them down. I can almost feel the storm above me. The wind is picking up and the sky is losing its color. I look around for shelter. Nothing. A cold wind sends shivers down my spine. I need to find shelter fast. I look down at my mangled
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leg. I am constantly debating whether I should try and find shelter or stay down and hope the storm isn’t that bad and the trees protect me from the cold rain. I decide that the storm will most likely be bad. It’s going to be way too cold with the rain pouring down. I stand up, stumbling a bit. I gather some wood and leaves and I make a makeshift cast to help me walk. It’s not perfect, but it’s something. I can tell the storm is close. I remember seeing something in the distance back where I woke up,
The plane alarms scream in my ears as the plane shakes violently from the strong winds over the Atlantic Ocean… ‘Brace for impact!’ but I’m not sure what it was. I decide to check it out, walking all the way back down to the rocky beach. I see in the distance the thing I saw before. I start to head down, and as I progress toward it, I can tell that it’s a cave. As I enter, I find that the cave is small, cold and damp. When I lay down, I fall asleep instantly, even with my head laying on a rock. It’s bright and early in the morning. The sun is shining through into the little cave that I rest in. Everything outside is soaking wet from the storm. My stomach is rumbling and I’m so thirsty. I instantly regret not collecting some of the stormwater. My leg feels slightly better but still painful. The cast I made seems to be helping a little. I walk over the sharp and now slippery rocks, careful not to fall. I just now realize how torn up and dirty my clothes have gotten, I can’t stay here for long. If I can figure out how to make some sort of bowl, I could collect rain, but of course, I have no idea when the next storm will come. I see the vibrant red color of the raspberries as I limp through the woods. I grab a handful and stuff them in my mouth. My thirst gets worse every time I eat raspberries. I head back to the beach to see if there’s any container or really anything that could hold water. My feet ache after walking along the rocks for a while and when I look down I see that my shoes have at least two new holes in them. I found one small container to hold about three cups of water.
The sun has dried up all the wetness from the rocks and trees already. There are almost no clouds in the sky. I’m about to give up and go rest when something catches my eye, up to my right, on top of the cliff. I head back to go up the hill. Every part of my body hurts, especially my leg. I’ve made it up to the forest. My leg is throbbing. All I can do right now is sit down on the log next to me. I’m out of breath and sweating, even though it’s probably not even above 90 degrees yet. The shade helps cool me off a bit but I’m still sweating. My mouth is so dry and it’s so difficult to not drink the sea water. I walk over to the raspberry bush once more, finding I have eaten more than half of the berries already. I take another handful and gulp them down. My hunger has gone down but my thirst continues to get worse. The time seems almost noon based on where the sun is in the sky. I need to start thinking about how I will get off of this island. I need to make some sort of signal. I’m hoping a storm will come soon so I can get water. I don’t want the container I found to blow away so I need to get back down to the cave I slept in to keep it safe. I start to walk back down to the cave and over the sharp rocks once more. I put a rock in the container to keep it on the ground. The night is going to be cold. I need to grab sticks and rocks from the forest. Having to keep walking back and forth is making my leg even worse. I hear something in the distance. It seems to be getting louder. It sounds like … a helicopter! I run back down to the beach despite it probably making my leg even worse. The helicopter is coming my way. I scream so loud that my throat stings. They seemed to have heard me because they slow down and are getting closer to the ground! I’M FREE! A few people repel down and come and give me a harness and pull me up into the helicopter. They ask me so many questions. “How did you not die?” “What happened while you were on the island?” “Do you know where you crashed?” But one question brought back a memory I forgot: “Where is your friend?” A flashback of Sammi screaming “Brace for impact!” brought tears to my eyes. But when I heard over the radio “We found him! We found Sammi!” I screamed with joy!
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The current minimum wage is not sustainable nor feasible. The concept of a minimum wage was first introduced in the U.S. in 1938 when President Roosevelt passed the legislation. “It was designed to ensure that anyone working full time could not only live, but also support a family on a modest but secure income,” says Kimberly Amadeo, president of World Money Watch. But this design has become grossly inadequate. The minimum wage was created to ensure economic security for families. It is our job to be sure we keep ensuring that, despite our current compounding issue of inflation. There are so many people struggling in Vermont (and around the world) with the issue of minimum wage. Vermont’s minimum wage is $12.55 per hour. In other words, an employee working a full-time job (40 hours per week) would make $502.00 every week, before taxes. An average family of four spends $256.70 on groceries alone in one week. That’s over half of
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a week’s minimum wages, leaving little left over to pay for shelter and other necessities. The minimum wage is not a liveable wage. One may posit how to resolve this problem, for there are many pros and cons regarding raising the minimum wage. For example, if you are an employer, in order to pay your workers more, you need more money — therefore causing prices to rise in stores (inflation) which could result in companies being less competitive and job losses. However, the benefits for raising the minimum wage clearly outweigh not raising the minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage would bring many families and community members out of poverty. Over time, the economy would become more balanced. The minimum wage is not equitable. One of the United Nations’ sustainability goals is no poverty. Living without poverty is a human right. My focus for my 8th grade challenge is bringing awareness and advocacy to the need for a livable wage for all. Every person deserves to be getting paid enough to support their family, loved ones and themselves.
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‘If I had a superpower’ Here are a few drawings by kindergartners in Ms. Dyer’s class imagining what superpowers they would like to possess. CLOCKWISE from top left: artwork by Emmett Goldfried, Noah Luby, Trevor Lewis and Jayce Latimer.
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The heat that I called home BY ELAINE CAMPBELL Grade 5
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I am from the warmth that swallowed the air whole. The heat that makes my eyes water, the heat that I call home. I am from the olive tree, the sun burned trampoline who’s lost its battle with the sun. I am from the house made of stucco, and the feeling of longing for a rainstorm. The ground I regret walking across with no shoes.
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I am from the school I loved so much, the school where I found the friends I would play with for days and days to come. I am from the desert mountains that stretched for miles. The heat that I call home. I am from the pool of deepest blue, I am from the place where I swim, with my sister and father, while my mother watches us, and throws us toys to dive for. The place where I yelled “ Canon ball!” As I jump in, my friends by my side. I am from the place I miss, the heat that I called home.
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I am from the horse back riding lessons, the hours in the sun, with my best friend riding along beside me. I am from the neighborhood, where I knew almost every person who lived in the house next to mine. The place where cats prance around each corner. I am from the heat that I called home. I am from the home where if you gazed across the lane, you could spot a lake, where geese and ducks swam. The place I loved so much, the heat that I called home.
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BY OBADIAH SCOTT-RUSS Grade 1
My favorite season is summer. First, because I can go snorkeling.
Next, because I can get creemees. Also, because it is hot and sunny outside. Now you know what I like about summer!
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going to this lake called Mooselook. It is really relaxing. Another reason Maine is the best place for vacation is because there are many activities you can do. For example, you can go swimming, boating and fishing. On land you can go hiking and there are a lot of deer and moose to hunt. Finally, there are a lot of mountains to climb and a lot of trails to hike. Those are just some of the reasons why Maine is the best place for vacation. Next time you are planning a vacation, give it a chance! Maine is quiet, relaxing and calm.
Second grade school staff portraiture June 2, 2022 •
Ms. Ashford by Carson Bate
Mr. Marino by Hadley Dolan
Mr. Matt by Liam Sanford
Mrs. Bartley by Liam Blackburn
Mrs. Read by Josh Presson
Mrs. Tursi by Olivia Mann
Why I love school BY CHLOE DOLL Grade 1 I love school, let me tell you why. My first reason is I love my teacher. I also like school because I like playing. My favorite part of the school day is when we celebrated Valentine’s Day. Now you know all about my favorite parts of first grade. ART BY CHLOE DOLL, GRADE 1
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Second grade musings
If I had a superpower, it would be …
What are you most excited about and why?
If I had a superpower, it would be ice power because I could freeze water. Hadley Dolan, Grade 2
I am most excited about summer so I can jump in my neighbor’s pool. Charlotte Metz, Grade 2
If I had a superpower, it would be love because it is the most powerful, and I love love. Isabel Crandall, Grade 2
I am excited for it not to be so hot. Stihl Kilburn, Grade 2
If I had a superpower, it would be invisibility because I can steal cookies. Colt Wilson, Grade 2 If I had a superpower, it would be telekinesis because I could be a superhero. I could teleport to danger to help, and I could fix things with my mind. Carson Bate, Grade 2
I am excited to have a great summer because my Grammy’s friend owns part of a lake. Rudy Williams, Grade 2 I am excited to jump in my neighbor’s pool. Joshua Presson, Grade 2 What does it mean to be a good friend?
I am excited about summer because I will go swimming with my family. Olivia Mann, Grade 2
A good friend is when someone is feeling left out, you invite them to play with you. Liam Sanford, Grade 2
I am excited because I am going to see my cousins in France. Julia Demers, Grade 2
To be a good friend you need to be kind. Milo Wainer, Grade 2
If I had a superpower, it would be invisibility because then I would be able to see outside. Thea St. Onge, Grade 2 If I had a superpower, it would be to make tornades. I would stop bad guys. Maxwell Zeon, Grade 2
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If I had a superpower, it would be web swinging. I would web swing so I can swing and stick to buildings. Liam Blackburn, Grade 2
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BY RUBY CONFORTI Grade 1 I love to go to school. Let me tell you why. I love school because I get to learn about animals. I also like school because I get to play outside with my friends. In addition, I come inside and it is Quiet Time. Next, I love school because I be-
come a better reader. Lastly, I love school because me and my friends get to play inside
together, too! I hope you enjoyed all the reasons why I love school.
My favorite part of nature BY BREANNA AGUILLON Grade 1
The art of sport
My favorite part of nature is trees. First of all, I like trees because they give us oxygen and we can breathe. Second, I like trees because I like different types of trees. Finally, I like trees because their leaves change colors. Now you know what my favorite part of nature is!
Above, Thor Cossette, grade 6, illustrated a Vermont lacrosse game. To the left, Sadie Dyhrman, grade 5, created this poster promoting equal pay for women, particularly in the area of soccer.
Biking BY EZRA BUEHLER Grade 3 You can find biking almost everywhere on the globe. In Vermont it is very popular. It is very popular in some other countries also. Germany is very busy with bikes. China had the famous bike race called Tore to Frans. Biking is challenging and fun and you have a challenge almost everywhere you go! Bike jumps are huge and some are easy or hard to master. And you can also break bones on them. Imagine a huge jump even taller than you. On opening day you could not do it without practice. Even though it looks like you should go on that trail, you probably shouldn’t because you need to practice. Although biking looks fun, it can also be very hard in many ways. It could take you longer than you think to master a big jump, but you could master it before you know it. Just as you think a jump is too hard, you are probably wrong.
Climbing Wall BY EZRA BUEHLER Grade 3 The school needs a climbing wall. First of all, when we climb we get stronger. When we get stronger we can defend each other. You can get a job to help people move to a bigger home. If we get stronger, we
can move the heavy furniture. This is why we need a climbing wall. When we climb we get to have an activity instead of being bored. When we are bored it is not easy to calm us down. The community will be happier. The school will be happier. If we get a climbing wall, there will be more activities for P.E. We will be happier and it will be easier to calm us down. P.E. will be more fun for us. We will have more people coming to the school.
Golf BY JAKE PRESSON Grade 3 Golf is a popular sport. Many people play it around the world. There are many courses like Stowe Country Club. I like golf. I also like Vermont National and Rocky Ridge. At Vermont National, they have 18 holes and at Rocky Ridge they have 27 holes. You can play nine if you want to. You use different types of clubs. There are 14 types of clubs. My favorite club is a 5 iron. I mostly use it. You use a putter on a green. There are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 irons. As a kid you don’t use 14 clubs. If you want to play in the winter, you need to go to Gonzos. If you want to play in the summer, you can play on courses. At Gonzos you hit into a screen. At Gonzos you can play other sports like zombie dodgeball. They have camps too.
Beautiful Williston
PHOTOS BY JACKSON WHITMORE, GRADE 4
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Mini Fact:
Twisting Tornadoes
The U.S. has about 1,200 tornadoes each year.
photo by Niccolò Ubalducci
You might have found yourself looking up at the sky more often lately, wondering if it will rain. Thunderstorms occur most often in the spring and summer months, and with those comes an increased chance of severe weather, including tornadoes. May and June are the months when tornadoes occur most often. The Mini Page takes a spin through the world of tornadoes this week.
Formation
A tornado, or twister, is a rapidly spinning column of air that occurs during a thunderstorm. A tornado reaches from a storm cloud in the sky all the way to the ground. A lot about tornadoes is still a mystery, but we know they occur when warm, humid air barrels into cold, dry air. A spinning cloud that doesn’t reach photo by Niccolò Ubalducci the ground is called a funnel cloud. A thunderstorm is formed when the heavier cold air is pushed over the warm air. National Geographic explains, “The warm air rises through the colder air, causing an updraft. The updraft will begin to rotate if the winds vary sharply in speed or direction.” That’s when a tornado can form.
Spin
Tornadoes in the Southern Hemisphere, or the part of Earth below the equator, tend to rotate clockwise. However, tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere, or above the equator, usually rotate counterclockwise. This isn’t always the case, but it happens quite often.
Seeing double
Sometimes a single storm can produce multiple tornadoes. Tornadoes can last on the ground for a few seconds or up to an hour. On average, though, a photo by Niccolò Ubalducci tornado lasts less than 10 minutes — most often around two or three minutes.
Water droplets
Since a tornado is made of air, you might wonder how it’s possible to see it in the first place. A few things factor into this process. First, water droplets in the air make the rotation of a tornado visible to our eyes. Second, as the tornado gains speed and stability, it picks up objects and dirt along its path. These things help give the rotating air, or funnel, a form that we can see with our eyes.
Warnings
In 1925, the Tri-State Tornado struck Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people. That was the deadliest single tornado in U.S. history. Meteorologists (weather experts), along with other people who research storms, have worked a lot during the years since then to find out more about tornadoes so people have a better chance of survival. Through early photo by rbeard113 warning systems and sirens, people have more time now to seek shelter than they’ve ever had in the past.
What to do
If you ever need to seek shelter from a tornado, go to your basement if possible. If not, go to a room in the interior part of the lowest floor of your house that has no windows, like a bathroom or closet. You might talk to a grown-up about any plans they have for severe weather. A trial run of acting out what you need to do during a time like this might be helpful.
Resources On the Web:
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At the library:
• “The Everything KIDS’ Weather Book” by Joseph Snedeker • “Tornado!” by Judy Fradin and Dennis Fradin
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Words that remind us of tornadoes are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: AIR, BASEMENT, COLD, COLUMN, DESTRUCTION, DROPLET, FUNNEL, HEMISPHERE, RISES, SHELTER, SIRENS, SPIN, STORM, TORNADO, TWISTER, WARM, WATER, WIND.
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stability, it picks up objects and dirt along its path. These things help give the rotating air, or funnel, a form that we can see with our eyes.
an updraft. The updraft will begin to rotate if the winds vary sharply in speed or direction.” That’s when a tornado can form.
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Words that remind us of tornadoes are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: AIR, BASEMENT, COLD, COLUMN, DESTRUCTION, DROPLET, FUNNEL, HEMISPHERE, RISES, SHELTER, SIRENS, SPIN, STORM, TORNADO, TWISTER, WARM, WATER, WIND.
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Ada: Why did the tornado take a break? Alan: It was out of wind!
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Eco Note Researchers say they have found that the best way to avoid being targeted by mosquitoes is to shift your wardrobe to colors the biters are not attracted to. Biologists from the University of Washington found that after the insects catch a whiff of carbon dioxide from human breath, they target anyone wearing the longer wavelength colors of red, orange, black and cyan for their next blood meals.
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Ayumi Takada, 37, of Tokyo, has been compared to Elastigirl from “The Incredibles” because of her incredibly elastic earlobes. Oddity Central reports that Ayumi can stretch her earlobes up to 4.5 centimeters, or about 1 1/2 inches -- enough to, say, wrap them around a selfie stick, a calligraphy brush or the shaft of an umbrella. It’s practically like having another hand. “People always ask me if it’s painful,” she said. “But there’s no pain at all when pulling them or
holding an item. The earlobe naturally bounces right back into place straight away.”
News You Can Use Students at Johns Hopkins University are putting their expensive education to good use. Whiting School of Engineering students have invented Tastee Tape for their school’s Engineering Design Day, United Press International reported. The chemical and biomolecular engineering students hope their invention will
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help themselves and others make their favorite foods less messy by taping burritos, tacos and other dishes closed, keeping the fillings inside. “All its ingredients are safe to consume, are food-grade, and are common food and dietary additives,” said team member Tyler Guarino. They are in the process of obtaining a patent.
Shocking During an electrical storm on May 16, 15-year-old Giana Scaramuzzo of North Hunting-
don Township, Pennsylvania, was inside her home when she was struck by lightning, WTAETV reported. At least four other homes in the area were also hit during the storm. “All of a sudden I feel like a shock in my pinkie, and then it goes up my body and out through my leg,” Scaramuzzo said about the strike. Paramedics checked her blood pressure and took an EKG, but, shockingly, she didn’t go to the hospital.
Bond. High Bond. Irvine, California, police were tipped off on May 17 by neighbors to a suspicious vehicle belonging to Yasmine Kambour, 37,
and Chris Huynh, 44, of Garden Grove. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 looked innocent enough, but, as NBC4-TV reported, it had some unusual features that James Bond might have appreciated. “The suspect vehicle was something out of a 007 movie,” police posted on Instagram. “Officers discovered a device that would flip the vehicle’s license plate with the push of a button and an elaborate gas siphoning device that transferred fuel directly into the vehicle’s gas tank.” They also found burglary tools, evidence of ID theft and stolen property. The pair were arrested on multiple charges and held for bail.
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Birds of a feather
The Explorer kindergartners use art to illustrate their knowledge of birds. The students, starting from top left are… Row 1: Augie Adams, Cade Bufano Row 2: Eliza Andrews, Ezra Dickin, Shay Dahlstrom Row 3: Finn Murphy, Mark Bors, Scarlett Glynn Row 4: Grace Marcotullio, Millie Brissett, Payton Gray Row 5: Josie Morris, Nate Mayer, Olivia Provost Row 6: Zenny Smith, Arnel Zolj, Dorian Wright
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Middle school students respond to writing prompts What is the best advice you have ever gotten? How did it help you? My sister once said “Put yourself first.” At first I shook it off like it was nothing. That night I laid in bed with a million thoughts running through my head. That one sentence, that one thought, stood out the most. I hated the thought of my sister being right. I always had the feeling of disappointment when I knew my sister was right, but I knew it was advice that would truly help me in the long run. Once I took it into consider-
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ation, it was like my eyes had been closed for my whole life. It helped change my mindset and outlook on life. I realized that the most important person in my life was myself. If I didn’t like something about myself, or there was a rough patch in my life, I needed to work on myself before being there for everyone else. An example of this would be taking space from other people and their problems and focusing on myself and my own problems. I didn’t cut them off completely with no communication. I reached out to them letting them know where my mental state stood. In the time I take to myself, I practice self care. One way of doing this is cleaning, meditating and other calming activities. Gabby Serafini Grade 8
joyable afternoon. Whether you’re at your local jump lines, cross country track, or lifted service downhill, you can have a great time with your friends (especially if you can get some creemees after). Now to the exercise part. When you are climbing you are using those very important leg muscles to turn those pedals. And when you’re descending, you’re using your arms and legs to absorb the shock. When there are all of these things going on, you’re strengthening your body while having fun at the same time. Jack Thorley-Doucette Grade 7 If you opened your own business, what kind of business would it be? How would you promote it?
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Vermont is an amazing state. If anyone in the U.S. decided they wanted to move out of their home state, they should move to Vermont. Vermont has beautiful nature. There are lakes, mountains, fields and more. Not only is the nature wondrous, there is also an amazing culture in Vermont. We’re like a very big family. Everyone supports everyone. Just imagine taking a trip downtown to Burlington, spending an evening on Church Street with the road all lit up, going out to dinner followed by laughing with your friends, and eating delicious ice cream — right on Lake Champlain. Vermont also has many cool perks. First off, Vermont had the first Ben and Jerry’s store. And it has the largest Ben and Jerry’s factory. Vermont is also the number one maple syrup producer in all of the U.S. One last great thing about Vermont is that there are so many outdoor activities to do here. You can hike, bike, swim, ski, snowboard and play all sorts of sports. This is why people moving to a new state should move to Vermont. It is the perfect state to grow a family, start a business or do pretty much anything. Delia Fellows Grade 7
If I were a business owner I would make a healthy fast food restaurant. People all over the world want healthy meals. These people probably also want their food to be fast. You may be saying to yourself, how expensive it’s going to be? All food products will be grown locally so it won’t be so expensive to buy and it won’t be so pricey for consumers. Although difficult, I am going to make all ingredients organic and plant-based. This, I know, is a big market because even huge franchises have these kinds of food on the menu. I’m just taking it to the next level. The next big question is promotion. These days the media is everywhere. Over 80 percent of people in the world own some sort of smart device. To me promoting a business freely through media platforms sounds like the best option. Though this is a good option, classic promotions like commercials and billboards are still necessary. I think with both new and old, successful promotion can be possible. The next question is what to do after your business gets popular? The simple answer is make a new business or buy others. Another great option, other than food, is real estate. Real estate can have huge room for profit. Whether it be food, housing, tech or even cars, business is a very wonderful thing. Business in reality makes the world spin. Christian Arie Grade 8
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Mountain biking is a great way to connect with friends, and to stay in shape. When you have the appropriate equipment, and good friends, you can have a very en-
Music inspires me. What does it sound like? What can it do to you? Music is hidden in the deepest,
darkest parts of our lives. Above our heads, beyond the blue skies. Through the lush green meadows dotted with daffodils. To the freshly mowed blades of grass rooted in the hills. Under the oceans stretching far and wide, darkest shade of blue And smiling from a burning star in the endless black hue. It reaches every lifeform, every soul and every ear. For music is perfect, healing, and clear. Folded in the petals, concealed behind the thorns A single song connects us in pure la vie en rose. Vines weave through old castles in the mountain of the earth The ivy grows with all the notes of every child’s birth Tune is old, soft and loud Izzy Urch Grade 8 Who is your favorite athlete and why? My favorite athlete is Jordan Chiles. If you are not familiar with the name, she is an Olympic silver medalist for gymnastics. She was a part of the four-person 2020 Olympic gymnastics team in Tokyo, Japan. She is now competing for UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), and just finished her freshman year. In the 2022 season she scored several perfect 10s on both bars and floor. UCLA had a rough year, but still managed to be ranked 12th in the nation by the end of the season. UCLA didn’t qualify for regionals, but Jordan Chiles qualified for bars and floor, and she rotated with Missouri throughout the competition. She had a very uncharacteristic fall on bars and scored a 9.3375. But on floor she upgraded her tumbling and scored a 9.950! I love her personality because she seems very bubbly and kind. She’s not afraid to be herself, and shows a lot of her personality in her gymnastics. I hope that I get the chance to meet her one day. I wish her luck in her upcoming three years competing for UCLA, and whatever she does in the future. Mckena Lesage Grade 7 What is the best part about living in Williston? What can we do to make it a better place?
One of the best parts about living in Williston is when you go anywhere in town you are most likely to see someone you know. No matter where you go, It could be at the store, the bank, the park, the schools, on a walk, and in your car — practically anywhere you’re going to see at least one person you know. Since it’s a small town you are bound to see someone. Whenever I go somewhere, I see kids from school, teachers and neighbors. Some other things I love about Williston is how you can see the faint line of faraway mountains in the distance, how the sun sets with the green trees in the summer, and how beautiful the trees look in the different seasons. But the best part is how close knit the community is. I do think Williston is a very good place to live and grow up, although I think that we as a community could make Williston a better place by doing more community activities. For example, the town could set up a time once a week to get the community together by cleaning up trash, helping at the food shelf and volunteering. If the community gets together to help others it would create a better environment. Elizabeth Ponce Grade 8 If I had a superpower, it would be … If I could have a superpower it would be the ability to teleport. Many of you are probably thinking ‘teleportation? What about flying, super speed, and laser eyes?” No, teleportation is the best and I’m going to tell you why. Reason No. 1 — Do you like going on vacation but don’t like paying for airline tickets, packing and all the problems that come with traveling? Well now you don’t have to. You can teleport to Paris, France, for breakfast, New York for lunch and finish off the day watching the sun set on a beach in the Caribbean. Food shopping can be really expensive. Well now you can teleport to farms around the world, taking very small bits of food. All those small amounts will add up while not affecting the farms you take from. Recently gas prices have skyrocketed. Now you don’t need to worry about that because you can teleport. Even better, you can teleport to the top of the best mountain biking and skiing trails in the world. You could teleport to the top of Whistler Bike Park without paying a cent. Rhys Hawkins Grade 7
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BY SIERRA KENNEY Grade 6
quilts, blankets,toasters, panini maker, bread machine, curtains, floor lamp, home decor, bar stools, pots and pans, dishes, cds, picture frames, array tower speaker, men and womens’ clothing, keyboard and mouse, much more! Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. , 594 Zephyr Rd., Williston
Friends are kind thoughtful and fun They’re always there for you Care for you They’ll do whatever to make things right Sometimes you’ll fight We all need them Friends
BRENNAN WOODS —
Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale. June 4 - 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grateful for friends BY IZZY RAUCH Grade 6 I would like to say thank you to my four friends: Addie, Sophia, Elaina and Evey. Thank you for always being there for me and just being in my life. I don’t know what I would do without you guys. One of the best memories I have of us is at Metcalf, us all jumping into the water at the same time and coming up for air and laughing so hard because I might have slipped and fell and went too early so we all went. I can’t wait for this year’s trip there. Love you guys!
Self portrait
Self portrait
by Isla Dolan, Grade 2
by Julia Demers, Grade 2
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YARD SALE — Sat., June 4 starting at 9 a.m. Purging LOTS of great stuff – all priced to go - way too much to list! 181 Wildflower Circle, Williston.
OLD STAGE ESTATES (SOUTHFIELD DRIVE AND PADDOCK LANE) — Annual
neighborhood-wide yard sale will be on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOST Reward — Lost braided gold ring in Williston on April 10, 2022. If found, please call Nancy at 802-373-4616.
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Strength for change JACKIE WHITTIER Grade 8
I am a strong independent woman I wonder how I am asking for it? I hear “Make me a sandwich!” I see the crying faces. The fear flashes through their faces as he walks in. The feeling of disgust and filth make them shiver. I want to be respected I am a strong independent woman I pretend to feel okay I feel their eyes roaming my body. Stripping me of my dignity I touch my wet teary eyes I worry that I will never be taken seriously I cry when the monsters that haunt our dreams are roaming the streets. I am a strong independent woman I understand that I am not alone I say we are capable I dream that someday I will feel safe and comfortable in my own town. I try to stand up for those who have been put down I hope that one day we will be the change that is needed I am a strong independent woman ARTWORK BY JACKIE WHITTIER, GRADE 8
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