Patriot Times Red, White, & News! VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 2, 2017 Halloween Spirit Fills the School! Mrs. Turner has decorated her tree with spooky décor, sending shivers through the students that pass through the halls. The library is booming with Halloween spirit. The hallway is decorated as a Halloween night with pumpkins and bats. There are many frightful books available on the wooden spooktacular desk. Poetry is the rhythm to fall. So fall in love with poetry. Outside Mrs. Bolyard s room, the coffins are screaming with Halloween fright. Halloween is in full swing and many people are getting into the mood! Around the school, decorations have been put up, and bring spooky and fun Halloween spirit to RLBMS. Mr. Merrifield has hung up skulls to celebrate the Day of the Dead, the Mexican version of Halloween. Collage made by Alexis Burkhammer and Morgan Thayer
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 2 Around the School New Question: Name one winner of the annual R.L.B.M.S Pumpkin Drop. Congratulations to Katrina Tallhamer for answering last week s question. The Halloween tree is by Mrs. Turner s room. If you know the answer, then write it and your name on a piece of paper and put it in the Around the School box at the library circulation desk. One correct answer will be chosen. We may print that student s picture in the next issue, and the student will win a prize. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard is a story about a homeless man that finds out that his father is a Norse god. He is brought to Asgard to learn to fight and defend against monsters. This is a great book. I recommend it highly. By Gabe Bonnett
AGE P AGE 3 Students of the Week By Drew Cayton and Damien Bonnett OLUME 8, SSUE V 10 OLUME 8, I SSUE 10 N OVEMBER 2, 2017 Makenzie House Favorite food: Steak Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Divergent INGREDIENTS 12 sugar cones Nutella Mini marshmallows Crushed peanuts Chocolate chips Shredded coconut Chopped bananas Chopped strawberries Chopped chocolate bars Drew Cayton Favorite food: Steak Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: River Rocks Campfire Cones DIRECTIONS Coat the inside of each cone with Nutella. Then stuff in as many ingredients in whatever combination you choose. (You must include marshmallows, though, so everything can melt together.) Stuff in more ingredients than you think you'll need! Once the cones are filled, snugly wrap each one in aluminum foil. You can heat them in various ways, using the campfire, the grill, or the oven. It takes about seven minutes to melt them into a delightfully gooey combination. Serve and enjoy! www.foodlion.com
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 4 Ask Phoebe Dear Phoebe, My best friend has other best friends and I am the third wheel. What do I do? Curious Dear Curious, Rather than just having one friend, try to make some other friends yourself. Then when your best friend is paying attention to her other friends, you can be having fun with your new friends. Phoebe Mystery Student of the Week Guess the Mystery Student of the Week. Write your answer and name on a piece of paper and put it in the box at the library circulation desk. One student with the correct answer will win a prize. Oops! No one guessed last week s mystery student, Hailey Greaver. The newest mystery student is very good at math.
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 5 Teacher of the Week: Mr. McCaffrey Mr. McCaffrey traveled to Wyoming and then to Maine this summer to visit his family. His wife is getting ready to have a baby. He also has a dog, a cat, and 14 fish. In his free time, he likes to read, go fly fishing, play video games, play with the dog, hike and go sightseeing. Mr. McCaffrey is pointing to Erebor on a map of The Lord of the Rings. Favorite Book: The Stand Favorite Author: Steven King Favorite Food: Ice Cream Favorite Place: Outside Favorite Season: Fall What is your Halloween costume? Brician Beaton Clown Ryan Dean Football Player Linda Riddle Cat Kameron Nicholson WVU Player Zach Gould Spider Coach Stalnaker Myself Chloe Butcher Melanie Martinez Olivia Farnsworth Alice in Wonderland
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 6 Mystery Teacher of the Week Guess the Mystery Teacher of the Week. Write your answer and your name on a piece of paper and put it in the box at the library circulation desk. One student with the correct answer will win a prize. Congratulations to Abby Martin for guessing the last mystery teacher, Ms. Hardman-Harris. The newest mystery teacher has been teaching for 28 years. Facts about Pumpkins by Zach Woody and Jared Fisher The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds. The original jack-o'-lanterns were made with turnips and potatoes by the Irish. About 95% of pumpkins grown in the U.S today are grown in Illinois. Pumpkins are technically fruit. Pumpkins were first grown in Central America. They have grown in America for more than 5000 years. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a22544/facts-about-pumpkins/