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Spring Sensations

Happy Spring !! Enjoy the 3rd issue of our school newspaper,

Spring Sensations

Spring Is Near

by Claire Coyne

Spring is almost here Just listen, you'll hear

Birds Chirping, Flowers blooming, Spring is very near!

Let your imagination

bloom!

EDITORIAL:

Hello . . . and welcome to another wonderful issue of Spring Sensations. Talking about Spring, every year we long for the first day of spring, or the Vernal Equinox, when the days start to get longer and the weather starts getting warmer. I know that all of us are longing for the break that Spring gives us, right? Of course!

Did you know that the two equinoxes, the Vernal Equinox (Spring), usually 20 March in the Northern Hemisphere, and 22 September in the Southern Hemisphere, and the Autumnal Equinox are the only times during the year when the sun rises due east and sets due west? That is a fact! Also Equinox is the only time that if you stand on the Equator, the sun is directly overhead!

This issue is again filled with awesome articles, wondrous fun and our pet gallery. We hope you enjoy this volume!

Wishing you a very

sunny spring!

Cover by Clare O'Toole, Grade 6 1

Editor-In-Chief.

Don't over think things. -Anonymous

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OUR PET GALLERY . . .

This is Warren Hill's 2-year-old Samoyed, LEXI.

This is our Superintendent Dr. Shoaf's 8-month-old Goldendoodle puppy, WOODY.

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This is Brianna Resto's cat, FRANKIE.

Mrs. Lampp's niece's yellow lab puppy, SUKA.

This is Mrs. Lakatos's new boxer-lab mix puppy, PIERCE.

This is Mrs. Seiple's greyhound, DUKE. He lived at the race track for 4 years. "He came to us very frightened and had many nightmares. In a short time, he learned to love us, smile when he sees us and is always at our sides. After 2 years, the crying nightmares left, and now the dreams include a tail that wags." Duke -- Retired and Loving It!

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This issue's breed feature is the . . .

CHIHUAHUA

by Lizzy Cahill Chihuahuas are in the class of dogs called a toy-sized dog. This means their bodies are longer than they are tall. Like human babies, they have a soft spot on the top of their heads that goes away as they grow up. Chihuahuas come in a variety of shades of brown, black, white, and a mixture of colors. Their coats can either be short or long, straight or curly. This breed of dog makes good companions and enjoys affection. Chihuahuas must be trained in a loving but firm environment because they are hard to housebreak. They are also susceptible to "Small Dog Syndrome", which is when small dogs are allowed to get away with territorial behaviors that make for a very defiant and disobedient dog. Because of "Small Dog Syndrome", Chihuahuas aren't typically good dogs to have around children. The stereotype associated with Chihuahua owners is that they treat the dogs like they are children. This babying of the breed can make them aggressive and yappy especially around kids. Chihuahuas are the oldest breed found in the Americas and are the smallest in the world. The breed originated in Mexico and is named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. They were considered sacred to the Indians of Pre-Columbian Mexico because of their petite size. At the end of the nineteenth century they were introduced to Europe. Chihuahuas are a lovable, fun breed, but you have to put in the work. Their proud history and controlling ways make them not a good companion for children. However, with the proper training and care, a Chihuahua can be a great dog and friend.

Why Do Cats Purr?

by Annie Cipriani

All cats that can't roar have the ability to purr. Purring is usually associated with a cat being happy or content. Cats will often purr when being petted or cuddled. However, cats also purr in tense or traumatic moments. It's a way of calming themselves down. Only cats can purr. This is because the muscles around the voice box vibrate. The cat can use these muscles to let air in and out, like a valve. This makes the rumbling noise that cats often make.

A Dog Trick

by Mrs. Owens

"Do you smell something stinky?" This is a simple and fun trick to teach your dog. All you have to do is get a small piece of tape (masking tape or scotch tape) and put it on the very tip of your dog's nose. As soon as he starts to get it off, give him one of his favorite treats, and at the same time he is pawing at his nose trying to get the tape off, you say "Do you smell something stinky?" and use a hand signal of pawing at your own nose. Keep repeating it until your dog gets it. It won't take long -- my dog picked it up in a couple of days.

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T H E S NOW DAY T HAT N EV E R HA P P E N ED . . .

by Devin DePuy

Even though this is our Spring issue, as you may know, the 10th day of February (which was a Tuesday) was

supposed to be the favorite day for most students in any winter season -- the day no other than a . . . snow day! Weather channels were talking about a storm coming after the one that hammered southern Ohio. Canton, for

example, got at least one foot of snow. The Weather Channel said it's Cleveland's turn for snow and we will get about a foot of it -- just like Canton. The talk started right after the previous storm passed, but something caught my eye! If you looked at different channels, they were all saying different things. On Tuesday (the day the storm started) lots of teachers said, "We have a very good chance of not having school tomorrow." But as I looked outside, it was barely snowing! I tell my teachers that if it keeps on snowing like that, we will have school ........ But sure enough, the snow picked up and it was coming down fast!

Some of the teachers wanted school because the week this happened was the week during the Reading Olympics or Right To Read Week. SO as I sit in the guidance office (being the aid there), I ask to see the Weather Channel. And they said to go on ahead! So I turned the TV on and watched the Weather Channel

The weatherman said that we WOULD get about three inches from now till nighttime and another four to five inches that night. That's at least seven inches all together and the "snow day" mark is only five to six inches. So right then and there I was thinking about a snow day tomorrow! Many students were ready for a snow day and so was I. As I went home that day, the snow was going strong and the wind was blowing hard! When I got home I went on with my day as usual, but I found myself continually looking outside. I see its still going strong!

Then the unimaginable happened! The snowstorm started to slow down around 7:30 that night. I asked my mom if she thought it would get stronger, and she said, "Yes, we are to get about five more tonight!" So I waited another 30 minutes and I looked outside and saw that the snow stopped! For the next 12 hours, there was no snow! And sadly to say, with all those weather forecasts, we only got two inches that night and we all had school the next day.

LIKE A BRAIN CLUB . . .

by Devin DePuy

As you know, there are many club opportunities, but there is one that you have not heard of . . . bal-a-vis-x. Bal-a-vis-x is almost like a brain club, except with racquetballs. Bal-a-vis-x stands for Balance/Auditory/Vision exercises. This club is a very interactive club filled with fun entertainment, concentration, socialization and fun. First, you start at a low level. You start with one ball and do your normal bounce . . . easy, right? Wrong! You need good concentration and practice to at least get 20 bounces. For each bounce, you have to do it just right to move on. After that, you continue through levels and each time you progress, it gets harder and harder. The best you can get is four racquetballs and bounce it at least 30-40 times. There is also a high school kid, Alex Foley, that comes here and helps us with anything that we're working on. He is actually trying six racquetballs. I, myself, make a commitment to go to the West gym every day at 7:45. If you want to come to the West gym, make sure you can come more than once a week. If you do this, it may help you during the day by waking you up in the morning and turning on the brain.

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T rivia byKathrynRieg

1.) Dirtysocksincreasethechanceofblisters? True False

2.) Acumulonimbuscloudisalsoknownasa... A. Hailpocket B. Wallcloud C. Thunderhead

3.) Whatisthefirstsymptomoffrostbite? A. Eyesfallout B. Numbness C. Sneezestentimes D. Faints

4.) "Fool'sGold"isanothernamefor... A. Quartz B. Ironpyrite C. Magnesium

5.) Poisonivyberriesarewhatcolor... A. Red B. White C. Green D. Pink

6.) Whatweatherdisturbanceisindicatedbyclouds tingedwithredthatfloathighatsunset?

A. Rain B. Lightning C. Tornado D. Highwinds 7.) Allwildberriesaresafetoeat. True False 8.) Theblackbearhasa... A. Blacknose B. Brownnose C. Graynose

ANSWERS: 1. True; 2. C; 3. B; 4. B; 5. B 6. D; 7. False; 8. B

Pirates! The Musical

By Elizabeth Foley

March 12th through the 13th, many RRMS students performed in Pirates! The Musical. This musical was about a stowaway, 6th grader Maria Klek, who always wanted to be a pirate. Since none of the pirates aboard the ship wanted her on board, she hid on the ship until she was caught and put into the brig. When the king of the high C's, 8th grader Napon Yimcharoen, loses his voice, the pirates

have no chance at winning the singing contest. Just before all hope was lost, they hear a beautiful voice coming from the brig. It was none other than the stowaway. When they hear this voice, they

know they will win. In the end, the stowaway becomes a pirate and sings with them in the singing contest!

Good job to all who put on this great show!

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