What do you think a cloud would feel like? Clouds are made of water which makes it feel a little damp.  Also, it feels cold, and it feels like nothing.  Fog is actually a cloud that is on the ground.  Cumulus clouds are puffy and mean fair weather. Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy, and bring cool weather.  Stratus clouds are flat, stretched out cloud “blankets”.  They are often gray and can bring snow and rain.  Do you think a cloud would feel like nothing and damp or do you think it will feel different? 

By Jayne Mummert and Savannah Bair

 

What it would feel like to be in a Cloud?

     Fog is a cloud that is very low in the sky. I have been in a cloud before and it feels kind of chilly. Clouds are made up of very tiny water droplets that are so light that they float. These droplets are even tinier than water droplets in a drizzle.On Mt. Washington,  clouds at the top of the mountain can make it very moist. Cirrus clouds are the highest type of cloud in the sky. They are the thin and wispy clouds. Cumulus clouds tend to be the lowest clouds in the sky. They can cause climate change in temperature. Dark clouds usually mean a storm is coming. There are so many water droplets in it that the sun can’t shine easily through. Cumulus clouds tend to not have many water droplets in them, which is why they appear to be white.

Below is a picture of all of the types of clouds.  (Cumulonimbus clouds are the same thing as cumulus clouds.) 

By: Evan Myers & Evan Guiher

Our R-OX Stars, along with several important people in their lives here at CVIS, have compiled our thoughts for our first blog post of the school year.  We hope that you enjoy reading all that we are thankful for this holiday season!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. McMaster: I am so very thankful for my family this holiday season.  My husband, my three healthy and active children, and our dog, Dozier.  I am so blessed to have a team of R-OX Stars at school whom I adore!  Each and every one of our students is a blessing to me, and I am very grateful that I get to be their teacher each day!  I wish you all the BEST holiday…I am thankful for YOU.

Mrs. Reichart: I am so very thankful for each and every R-OX Star!! You amaze me in all that you are learning and all that you are doing!  Thank you for working so hard, for being so kind, and for making me smile! Enjoy your Thanksgiving break:)  With Much Love, Mrs. Reichart

Ms. Moyer: I am thankful that I have wonderful students to teach this year. Music class is a blast everyday and my choir kids are impressing me with their ability to sing beautifully this year. Without wonderful students like you, my day would not be as fun. 

Mrs. Long:  I am beyond Thankful for my family  and friends.  I am so grateful for good health and happiness.  I am Thankful for You, R-Ox Star students, who teach me new things and make me laugh each and every day.  I wish each and every one of you a fun and relaxing holiday. Enjoy your time with family and friends.  Make memories every day!  Happy Thanksgiving.  

Mrs. Haugh: I am very thankful and blessed for my family and those close to my heart. I feel very lucky to have a great job where I get to work with such wonderful students and teachers. I love waking up every morning and seeing so many smiling faces. I am very thankful to feel this way. Please take some much needed time off to rest and spend with family. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Brody: I am thankful for my ipad because I like being entertained.  I am thankful for both of my families.  They take care of me. I am thankful for my house, because it helps us take care of rain falling on us. I’m thankful for my classroom because I would be nowhere if I did not have my classroom. I’m thankful I’m here in this world.

Liam: I am thankful for my family, because they are special to me. I am grateful for my games because they keep me entertained. I am blessed to have food so I don’t starve.

Cara: I am very thankful for my family. I love my mom and dad. And l love Landyn a lot, too. I am very thankful for my dog, and I love my house very much. I am very blessed to have all of these things.

Mischa:  My best friend Magaly is one thing I’m thankful for. Another is my family. I am blessed to have a lot of family. Our Thanksgiving plans are having steak. I’m blessed to have a warm home. I’m grateful to have a school.

Gavin: I’m thankful for my family and friends, because they are always there for me when I need them most. I can always count on my friends. I enjoy it when my family comes for thanksgiving. I enjoy when my friends come over after Thanksgiving dinner. It’s always nice to see them.

Magaly: I am very thankful and blessed to have my family and friends and this wonderful class that I have. They mean so much to me and are always so kind and caring. They also never let me down and never give up. I am also really thankful for my amazing teachers that I have because they help me with everything I need help with, and the first day of school was so much fun with all my teachers and friends. They also all make me feel loved and cared about. And that is what I am thankful for and blessed to have.

Dylan:  I’m thankful for my mom, my dad, brother, and my sisters. Because they love having a brother. And they like playing basketball with me. And enjoy playing PS4 with me. And they love me so much.

Landon: I am thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful for my brother. He plays Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft with me. My favorite thing to do is play video games with my brother. I love my friends and family

Zachary: I’m thankful for my family, and my friends. I spend a lot of time with them, and I always play games with them all the time.  My dad is there for me if I have a lot of homework, so is my mom. My dad teaches me all about sports and so does my brother. I like to play games with my brother. I play outside with my brother.I like my mom because she makes me food for dinner.

James: I am most thankful for my family. Family is what everyone has: brothers, sisters, mom and dad. You can play with them and have fun with them. They’re supportive, helpful and care for each other. And at the end of the day, they love you.

Alessio: I’m thankful for God and my family because they love me. And for my sister, because she makes me laugh when I’m sad. And my dad also makes me laugh and takes me places to do fun stuff. Sometimes we go to Hickory Falls, and we ride go-carts. Also, my dogs make me laugh, all three of them. Once my big dog Mila was sleeping in my bed, and she likes to lay down at the end of my bed, and she is a big dog. She kept rolling off my bed, and before she was about to fall, she woke up and made some sort of noise. When she was in mid-air, I laughed so hard! My other dogs are Chihuahuas, so when I was little we would take their toys and they would lay on our back and swing their toys back and forth. Then, they would jump over me and my sister. When the dogs would land on my sister, I would sit up and laugh. That’s who I’m thankful for.

Isaiah: I am thankful for my family because we do so many fun things together. We go swimming and also to some family parties. I also love to play with my siblings. I have 7 siblings. I have so much fun playing with them. We play tag all the time. I play football with my stepdad, and I play soccer with my dad all the time. 

Kaileb: I’m thankful for my amazing teacher and my family. And I am also thankful for food and water and trees and grass.and a nice dinner every day. I am most thankful for God, because he gave us a lot.

Braeden: I’m thankful for the great family I have and the greatest friends I could ever ask for. And my dad who always wants to play with me . And my mom for being nice and kind . And my brother for playing games with me. And my cat so I just have something to do.

Kaylee:I’m thankful for my family and teachers, because my dad makes very good food. And I’m thankful for my brother because I like to play with him even if we don’t agree on a game. My mom makes very good desserts for my brother and me, and she gets us fun crafts to do when we are bored. My dad also takes us to fun places. My teachers teach me new things and fun holiday activities.

Willow: I’m thankful for my family that I have and all my friends. I’m thankful for teachers, too, because they help us learn lots of things. I’m thankful for my mom for everything she does for me, my dad because he is there for me always, my sister because she plays with me every day, and my brother because he plays with me on the Xbox ONE S.

Allen: I’m thankful for my family because they are really nice to me because they are fun to play with. I’m thankful for my brother and sister for being nice and also my mom and dad, because I have fun with them every day, playing games.  I’m thankful for my dad teaching me how to wrestle.

Parker: I’m thankful for my family because they are always there for me. I’m blessed with a good family that includes my mom, my dad, my 2 brothers, my 2 sisters, and my 3 dogs. I’m grateful for a place to live and sleep. That is what I’m thankful for, grateful for and blessed with.

Yadira: I am blessed for my family. I am blessed to have the best mom and dad. 

Hadley: I am blessed, grateful and thankful. 

Nyomi: I’m very thankful for my mom and dad. Yes, sometimes we get mad at each other. I’m thankful for both of my teachers, because they help me learn more stuff. I’m thankful for my sister and brother, because when we were younger we would be playing, then end up fighting, and looking back on that makes it funny. 

Joseph: I am thankful for my family. I’m thankful for such a good life. I’m thankful for my games and TV. I’m grateful for my nice teachers and friends.

Lily: I am thankful for my family, my friends, my teachers, my school (CVIS), my pets, my flexibility, R-OX star raffle, and food and drinks. 

Makenna: I am thankful for my family, school, siblings, my pets, and friends. I’m thankful that I get to eat food everyday, and for my house.

Audrey: I am thankful for my parents, school, siblings, aunts and uncles, also my rabbits, and my friends. 

Emma: I’m thankful for my friends, my family and my teachers. My teachers are the best. My parents make me good meals every day. My friends are kind and funny. 

Luke: I am thankful for my friends and family. My mom makes me 3 meals a day. My dad helps me with my homework. My sister makes me laugh. My dogs jump on me every day. I am also grateful for my friends. Max makes me laugh. Nick likes to play games with me. That is what I’m thankful for.

Logan: I am thankful for my classmates and teachers. I am blessed to have amazing teachers and classmates. I am also thankful for my family. They are the best. They go to parties and events. I am grateful for my friends, because they do lots of activities with me and come to most of my parties.

Mackenzie: I’m thankful for my family and friends. They always make me happy when I’m sad. I am blessed that I have a roof over my head and get to come to school everyday. I’m grateful for my amazing classmates and teachers. My teachers let my classmates and me do amazing projects that are so fun! That’s what I’m thankful, grateful, and blessed for.

Zoe: I am thankful for my whole family and cousins. My aunt and uncle let me do fun things with them when I am at their house. I am blessed to have a roof over my head, and food. That’s what I’m thankful for.

Matty: I am very thankful for my family. My parents let me do fun things, and they let me hang out with my friends. I have the best cousins in the world too. I am thankful to have great friends. I once took one of my friends to a Penn State football game. I am also thankful that I have food, shelter, and clothes. This is what I’m thankful for.

Charlie: I am thankful for my family. I am blessed with my beautiful bunny. I am thankful for my beautiful sister. I am blessed to have such good friends. This is all I am thankful for.

Max: I am thankful for my hamster and dog. They are very nice and fuzzy. That is what I am thankful for.

Brielle: I am thankful for my family because they are always there for me when I am hurt or sad. I am thankful for my grandparents’ farm because they make me happy, and I love playing with them. I even cuddle with her little pigs that live inside. I am also thankful for God!

Evelynn: I’m thankful for my whole family, puppies included. I’m also thankful for horseback riding and Dixie, Big Daisy, my 32 fish, and my other fish opal. I’m also thankful for my house.

Ella: I am thankful for learning. I love my teachers and all of my friends. I love science. That is my favorite subject. I love learning about animals and doing our diorama work. It is super fun! I also am thankful for my family. They are super helpful. I love them. That is what I’m thankful for.

Ava: I am thankful for my friends and family and my amazing dog Chewy.I am also thankful for learning and my teachers. I LOVE math and science. I love doing reports. Also, they are so fun. I am also thankful for animals because they give us food and the clothing we need. That is what I am thankful for.

Damon: I am thankful for my family, friends, my Xbox, and my cat.

Ben: I am thankful for my family, my dogs, and my cats. I am blessed with the best mom and dad in the world. I am thankful for my brother, who I can tackle. I have the best teachers in the world!! I LOVE math and science. That is what I am thankful for.

Chase: I am thankful for my mom, dad, my two sisters, and the two best teachers in the world, Mrs.Long and Mrs.McMaster. I am very blessed to have my mom and dad.

Yaretzi: I am thankful for my family, because they would help me through times and I love them so much.  I am thankful for my  friends, because I always have someone to play with and talk to.  I am thankful for my school (CVIS), because that’s how I get smarter.  I am thankful to have food to eat and water to drink.  I am thankful for shelter; without shelter, I would be outside freezing and dirty. That is what I am thankful for. Bye!!!

Chloe: I am blessed for having a mom and dad, friends, food, and water. I am thankful for an amazing teacher. I am also thankful to have a nintendo switch. That’s what I’m thankful for! 

Scott: I’m thankful for my family and friends, and my school (CVIS). I’m thankful for clothes, food, a roof over my head, and a family that loves me. I love them too. We go to the beach and go fishing together.

Our Fondest Memories of Fourth Grade…

Dr. Armacost:  What a year !! Could you ever have imagined a more surprising school year than what we have experienced?  Coming to CVIS presents new challenges, new opportunities and new experiences and all of you have handled these situations in an amazing manner. We are so excited to have you at CVIS for two more years and know that you will continue to do great things throughout your time at Conewago Valley.  Always remember to be kind to one another as you never know when a nice word can make a difference to another person. Enjoy your summer and we look forward to the time we can all be together at CVIS again.

Mrs. Long:   This year was AMAZING all because of each and every one of you!  As I reflect on the school year, my thoughts immediately take me back to the Orientation night and the first day of school.  Many of you walked hesitantly into my classroom, not knowing what to expect of 4th grade at CVIS.  Instantly, I knew that we had an incredible group of kiddos who were kind, caring and eager to learn!

This school year surely did not end the way we all thought it would, but it will be our memories that we will cherish for a lifetime.  Our fall was filled with a cool field trip to Codorus and many holiday activities.  Our Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti remained our theme throughout the school year.  I loved handing out a variety of shapes that displayed acts of kindness on our Kindness Tree.

You ALL mean the world to me!  I am so proud to have been your ELA teacher.  I have watched you grow physically, emotionally, socially and academically this school year.  I saw you take on the challenge of at home learning and give it your best effort each and every day.  The Living Museum is always the end of the year highlight.  Again, you took on the challenge of using your creativity to create your speech and video while at home.  I am ‘over the moon’ PROUD of you!

Kiddos, always stay true to yourself, spread Kindness like Confetti, and give your best in all that you do.  I will miss you all terribly.  Sending virtual HUGS to you.  Have an incredible summer!

Mrs. Buckley:

One of my favorite memories was the field trip to Codorus.  But more than that, my favorite memories are just the times I spent with you.  Seeing your smiling faces truly made each day special.  I loved getting the chance to work in small groups with you and enjoyed getting to know you.

Each one of you is remarkable and special.  No matter where you are, or what you do, just know that if you are kind to others and always do your best, you will make a difference in this world. You have made a difference in mine. I wish you much  joy and success in your future.

Mrs. McMaster: Wow, did we ever have an AWESOME year together in fourth grade this

year!  This year will be forever a special memory for me.  We had a great fall field trip to Codorus, created a team blog and news crew, had SO much fun in “Innovation Station,” learned SO much in math class this year, and had super awesome science experiences with Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Byrd from Gettysburg College.

We had great holiday fun…Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day…  I could not have asked for a better group of students with whom to experience a pandemic and at home learning!  You have proven to be a group of hard working R-Ox Stars, everyday showing your determination and perseverance to make the best of the situation!

I am beyond proud of how you have handled being away from one another.  I surely would rather be with you every day for the entire year, and I LOVED teaching you in-person.  However, I am so proud of how you took at home learning online head on and didn’t back down!  Together, we did it!  What a great year it was!  Wishing you all a wonderful summer…H.A.G.S.!! 🙂

Mrs. Reichart:

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene

When we started the year in the fall, I told you that the days would go by very quickly. At the end of this week, you will be officially 5th graders!

I know this year was different than any other year–and it was definitely not what we had planned. I am proud of each of you for growing, learning, and becoming the wonderful young people you are–despite all of the changes and challenges you encountered! You might not realize it now, but you will always remember 4th grade and how the world became different overnight.

Thank you for being amazingly thoughtful, kind, and caring young people. I enjoyed visiting you in Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Long’s classrooms. I am only sad that we didn’t get to say goodbye in person!

Stay true to yourselves. Every one of you is absolutely perfect in his or her own way!

Have a wonderful summer!

Wyatt Myers: One of my favorite school memories was when we went to Codorus. We got to go on a hike and learn about the different types of trees. We also got to learn about bugs and we also got to catch some bugs in a net.

Another one of my favorite memories was when we celebrated holidays. I also had amazing teachers. It was fun to make new friends at school. I will miss everyone this summer.

Tristan Hagarman: Some of my 4th grade memories are before ELA class we got to talk to

our friends in the hallway. I also liked playing bingo on the holidays. I really liked when we watched movies during the holidays. My most favorite part about school was science class. What I liked about science class is the circuits and building the circuits.

Erin Karnas: Some of my favorite memories this year were getting lucky with the bingo card,getting GREAT teachers, and finding new friends. I know I will miss everyone,but I know I will have a great summer!

Devyn Stevens: My favorite memory of CVIS is having great fun at school and the bingo at holidays and I had the BEST and the FUNNEST teachers this year

and on  birthday’s it was the best  and making new friends this year. I will miss everyone this year, but I will have a great birthday and great summer. My 2 favorite memories are that Ms. Long and McMaster have great movies to watch on holidays. These are the memories I have for CVIS.

Nolan Paris: Some of my favorite memories from CVIS is the awesome codorus field trip, watching movies on the day before christmas break, having 2 great teachers, having teamtime every few days, and eating lunch with my friends every day. Those are my  favorite memories of fourth grade i hope you all have the best summer break.

Gavin Emeigh: My favorite memory about 4th grade was making new friends.  Being new to the area was scary since I didn’t know anyone and only moved here a few days before school started.  But, everyone was very friendly.  I’ve made some great friends and hope to keep in touch over the summer.  I also really liked our field trip to Codorus State Park.

Emma Clark: My favorite 4th grade memory is playing tag with my friends at recess. I had great teachers and classmates.It was a fun year. It will be a really great summer!

Evan Moser: Some of my favorite memories about CVIS are playing with my friends at recess, watching movies and doing special things on holidays or events and having great teachers.  Everybody have a great summer!

Jada Leighton: My favorite memories about the 4th grade were making new friends, going on field trips and having the funniest teachers. I will miss you guys. Have a great summer.

Clifford still: I miss Mrs.craig,mrs.kelician,mrs.mcmaster,mrs.lincoln and I miss my classmates. I also miss my friends and chorus and art and lunch with my friends. Have a nice summer break .

Jason Crist: I loved learning new things, making new friends and having new teachers. I really loved having Mrs. Lincoln with me again this year. She is awesome. I also loved playing my drums in band. I liked Mrs. McMasters’s music and Mrs. Long’s USA rug. PE was a lot of fun and I really liked the rock wall.

Madelynn Sites: My favorite 4th grade memories about 4th grade are going on field trips. I miss my classmates. I miss my teachers Mrs. Mcmaster, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Buckley. I miss you all. Have a great summer.

Khloe McCusker: I love the school year, it was so fun for me. I made new  friends they were all so nice to me.

My teachers here so friendly  and very very funny!!

Darrian Ebersole: my favorite memories of fourth grade are playing tag with my friends and the field trips. I’m going to miss my friends and teachers.

Kyra Smith: My favorite fourth grade memories are, going on the field trip. I loved doing all of the projects. I loved doing all of the specials. I miss everyone!

Rowan Trimmer:  My favorite fourth grade memories are making new friends,hanging out with my friends at recess and lunch, going on a field trip to Codorus, and having teachers who were fun and nice.  I miss everyone and hope you all have an awesome summer! 😀

Taylor Trimmer:  My favorite fourth grade memories are learning new things with my amazing teachers, spending time with all of my friends, and doing fun projects for the holidays.  I miss you all and wish you a fun and relaxing summer!  🙂

Ella Jacoby: My favorite fourth grade memory was learning cool things in Science and making new friends. I also really enjoyed Mrs. Long’s read alouds and Mrs. McMaster’s good ideas. But my favorite thing is having the best teachers! I hope everybody has a great summer!

Elijah Akinrosotu: My favorite 4th grade memories are meeting new friends and seeing old friends. I loved when we had school store, I liked all the different toys and candy they had. I will miss all my friends and all my teachers. Thank you to all my teachers that helped me gain all the knowledge they taught me. Have a pleasant summer everyone!

Geovani Lua:  My favorite 4th grade memories are meeting the teachers and the teacher aids.  They are nice and, I made a lot of friends.  The play area outside was super fun and, I also enjoyed all the assemblies.  They were so cool.  I loved them.  I hope that everyone has a great summer and i can’t wait to see everyone next year.

Landry Crabbs: MY favorite 4th grade memories are  being  a R-OX STAR —and  when Mrs. McMaster would say that she should get a bonus for teaching ELA  when she taught us new words. 🙂 Another favorite memory  is  meeting new people and getting to know the friends of my friends!  I loved doing science and the living museum, and  being able to help my teachers. Also–meeting my teachers–they are the best…and seeing them yesterday  was awesome…I  missed them as soon as they left. 🙁

Current Events: NEWS BLOG 

Australian Bushfires Threaten Animals.

Cooler weather and rain are expected in Australia. This year’s bushfires have brought devastation and damage. The fires have been terrible. Thousands of homes have been burned, and 28 people have died.Some reports say that the bushfires have cost us a lot of homes for both humans and animals. Experts believe that the fires will go on for months.They believe that the fires won’t go out until they burn themselves out, or until we have a really big rainstorm. The cool weather is a really good sign for Australia.

Some more of the news that is happening in the world is:

East Africa Struggles with Swarms of Locusts

Huge swarms of locusts are attacking farms and fields in the East African countries of Ethiopia, Kenya,and Somalia. Billions of insects are moving through the area and destroying crops in the worst invasion in years. Locusts are grasshoppers. Normally they don’t  travel in groups, and they do little harm, but when they come together as locusts, they lay eggs along the way and that produces more locusts. These locusts are called “Desert Locusts” They lay their eggs in the wet ground. Locust swarms are more common when heavy rains follow a dry period. This season has been Africa’s rainiest season in 40 years. Dark clouds of swarms have already headed towards South Sudan, and Uganda. 

Current Events News Blog Team Members: Ella Jacoby & Erin Karnas

We hope you enjoy this argument about whether or not video games should be considered a sport.  As assigned, we will research and present both sides.

On one side of this debate, people may think that video games should be a sport because they are rooted in competition, involving athletic ability, requiring practice and physical activity, taking place in stadiums, and cheered on by die hard fanatics.  Video games and the playing of them checks all of the required boxes. Let’s start by throwing the idea against some of those definitive words conjured up when thinking about the meaning of “sport”—competition, entertainment, athletic ability.

Some systems have controllers that in order to do stuff, you must swing your arms and punch, and that gives you exercise.  A sport such as soccer requires an athlete to run; in video games you can do that without breaking a sweat. Video games can make exercise really fun, and it’s competitive too.

There are video game tournaments where people play “around the world,” play competitive games, and, so it’s just like a sport.  Some video games take place in the real world. Some sport video games are for the Wii; you actually swing your controller forward and back.  On screen, it looks like you are playing tennis, baseball, basketball, and much more. A good exercise/sport game for the Nintendo Switch is Arms.  The player actually punches in real life with a controller in his/her hand, and it punches in the game as though the player is boxing in real life.

Since boxing is a sport; we would think that boxing through a video game would be considered a sport as well.  Another good game is Rec Room Virtual Reality (VR); it has all kinds of VR sports, and you can talk to players while they are in the game.  It’s social, helps people exercise, and is competitive like a real-life sport.   

On the other side of this debate are those who think that video games should not be considered a sport.  A sport is where you have to be active and have a possibility of getting injured.  With video games, people have very little opportunity to be active. Sitting on your couch, interacting with just your TV is not a sport.   It’s just pressing buttons and talking into a microphone. A sport is where you sweat, because you are being so active. You don’t exercise while playing video games; you just sit still and can be lazy.  It’s really not a sport at all. 

Moving your hands and fingers is by no means physically challenging.  Many of those who say that video gaming is to be considered a sport are trying to convince themselves of a lie by going to the extreme.  A sport constitutes legitimate physical activity. Real sports take place in the real world; while video games take place in a made up or virtual world.  Some video games can’t possibly be considered a sport, like horror games. They can’t be a sport when all they do is scare people. 

In conclusion, while some games may give you exercise, you exercise so little that it barely makes a difference.  Kids get unhealthy from playing these games all of the time. Therefore, video games cannot be considered a sport; although others will forever disagree with this conclusion.

By: Debate Team Bloggers, Wyatt Myers & Nolan Paris

 

Hello this is the news blog team, Lillian Goodwin and Yaritza Forry-Salinas. Here are some things are classmates are up to in their free time.  We hope you like it!

Our classmate, Tristan Hagarman went to see Disney on Ice with his family last week.  He said that it was amazing.

Also another student part of our team Naomy Rivera said that she got a puppy on her birthday. She also said that it was her god mother’s birthday on November 10th.

Hudson Nazano, a classmate or ours, said that when school is over, he is going to my friend’s house to play games and have pizza and go to Timeline Arcade.

Another teammate of ours, Aaliyah Grillo, said that her dad is not working for a week.

Yaritza Forry-Salinas shared that she had a very long weekend!  She went to Hickory Falls and also went bowling.

These are some really cool things people on our team have been up to over the last few weeks!  We think what they did was pretty cool. What do you think?

By: Lillian & Yaritza, R-Ox Star News Bloggers

Welcome to this week’s R-Ox Stars Persuasive Blog.  We are discussing which season is the best: winter, spring, summer, or fall.  Our classmates all had the chance to share their ideas with us. We summarized all of their thoughts, and then we drew a conclusion.

One of our classmates, Elizabeth, posted that she likes spring because her birthday is in the spring, and she likes that it can be hot or cold, or it could even rain!  That is why she likes spring the best.

Another one of our classmates, Crosby, also said that spring is the best season, because it can be hot or cold.  He likes all of the fresh strawberries and other fruit that is provided in the spring time. He likes how fruit has a fresh taste in the spring, unlike in winter

Madelynn thinks that summer is the best season, because it is hot.  It also helps that her birthday is July 26th, so that is why she says that summer is the best season.

Cesar said that he likes summer the best as well, because we have no school.  This means that we can swim and have fun with our friends.

Aaliyah said that she likes fall the best because it is hot and cold at the same time. She likes how it has different weather, and isn’t extremely hot or extremely cold like summer and winter.

In conclusion, the majority of students in our class think that spring is the best season.  

By: Jaxon Lawrence and Maci Alvarez, Persuasive Bloggers

Erin: I am so thankful for my family and my teachers. I am thankful for them because they are so nice. I am grateful for food, water, and clothes because without them I would not survive. I  am blessed with a nice life and world.

Aaliyah:I am thankful for my mom. She helps me and my brothers and sister even though she just gave birth to my baby brother. She helps me a lot with homework. If I have problems she will talk to me about them. We also help each other out.  She makes the food and puts it in the oven, and I take it out. That is why I am grateful for my mom 

Darrian: I am thankful for my dog Roxy, because she is playful. And she keeps me company. She protects me, and she keeps me warm by laying on me. That’s why I am thankful for my dog Roxyy.

Maci: I am so very thankful for my family.  I’m thankful for my family, because I love the people who have raised me. I’m also thankful for all the food I get at Thanksgiving dinner.  I’m also thankful for my wonderful teachers, Mrs.Long and Mrs. McMaster and Mrs.Lincoln.  I’m also so thankful for all of my friends, especially Khloe and my friend Brianna, who play with me at recess. I’m also thankful for all of my wonderful pets that I’ve had. This is all I’m REALLY thankful for, and I’m so blessed for everything I get. 

Dylan: I am thankful for my parents. They give me food every single day.  I am thankful for my siblings. They play and keep me company. Those are things that I am thankful for.

Brittney:I am thankful for my family and friends.  I’m also thankful for my house and pets. Another thing I’m thankful for is my life.  I am thankful for my car and my toys. Last thing I’m thankful for is my shoes.

Landen: Mrs. Long and Mrs. McMaster are the best teachers ever to walk the world and the nicest teachers.  They teach us math and science, and they teach us reading and social studies and spelling and writing.  Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Long, thank you for teaching us, for your time, and for being here forever. I’m thankful for my teachers who teach us at school and the homework that you gave us at school.

Jason: I am so very thankful for Mrs. Lincoln and my friend Dylan. We are great people and friends, and Mrs. Lincoln is my safeguard, and Dylan is into Pokémon (so am I).  My parents are good-natured and kind. It’s really like a smart family Yes!  Me and Dylan are best friends together.

Megyn: I am so very thankful my parents.  I am also thankful for my brothers and my sister.  They are very nice. I am also thankful for food, water, and shelter.  I am also thankful for my friends. They are very nice and kind.

Elijah:I am thankful for the food, snacks, and the Intermediate school.  l am grateful for working hard at home and at school. I am blessed for my love and my heart to live like a human.  WE WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Emma: I am thankful for my pets, teachers, and family. I also am thankful for my basic needs. And I am thankful for great friends. My friends and family care about me. I am thankful for being able to attend a great dance studio. I also have great classmates.  I also hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

Jada:I am thankful for having a family, food, and clothes.

Ella:  I am very thankful for my pets and my family . They are very kind, and my pets like to snuggle with me!  I am thankful for my teachers Mrs. Long and Mrs. McMaster. They help me learn and get smarter! I am thankful for my clothes and food because without them I would not live.  I am also thankful for the aides at CVIS; they help me with the math and the reading if I was absent.

Jaxon:I am very thankful for my family. They help me stay alive every single day. They help me with my problems and homework. My teachers, Mrs. Long and Mrs. McMaster because they help me and my problems every day. They are very kind and helpful.                                    

Khloe:I am thankful for my family and food. And also a place to sleep.  I am thankful for dance, because I do it almost every day. It is so fun.  Also, I am thankful for school because a lot of people can’t go to school. And also a place to sleep every night.  Also for all the toys I have.

Gavin: I am thankful for family food friends.

Jadrian: I’m thankful for my family.

Savannah:I am thankful for my family.  They take care of me every day of my life.  I’m also thankful for my dogs. I am thankful for food and shelter and air .

Landry: I am thankful for my family because they get me through some hard times. I am grateful for my teachers, Mrs.Long and Mrs.McMaster, because they help me learn. I am thankful for my house because I have shelter. I am thankful for my black lab Sable and my two cats Cookie Doe and Mistletoe. I’m also thankful for my Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents because they love me. I am thankful my clothes,food.Thanks everyone.

Miguel: I am thankful for my teachers.

Mrs. McMaster: I am so very thankful each and every day for my wonderful husband, my three happy and healthy children, Dawson, Addison, and Greyson.  We are thankful everyday for our wonderful black lab, Dozier. I am thankful and blessed to get to work with such AMAZING students and teachers at CVIS!  We have the BEST class of R-OX STARS! I am so very thankful to have such an amazing team to teach fourth grade with every day! Mrs. Long and Mrs. Buckley are great teammates to have!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Mrs. Long:   Each and every day I feel incredibly Thankful and Blessed. My family of 5 and my 3rd hairy dogchild, Bandit the Golden Retriever, bring me more Joy than words could ever begin to explain.  They are my World! I am incredibly Thankful that I get to go to a job each and every day where I get to make a difference in the lives of these incredible 4th grade children. Good Health and Happiness is all I ever ask for or need.  Tis’ the Season to be Thankful!

Mrs. Buckley:  It is so hard to sum up all the blessings for which I am thankful with just a few short lines.  I am blessed with a wonderful husband, 2 human children, and one canine child (verdict is still out as to whether she is a blessing or not! – jk!) I am thankful for my extended family, my friends, my home, and my health.  I am also very blessed to have a job in which I get to share the joy of learning with our precious youngsters. My heart is overflowing with thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving – or as my pastor says, Happy Thanks-living; for we should live and express our thankfulness daily.

Mrs. Lincoln:  I have so much to be thankful for. Most importantly I am very thankful for my husband and 3 kiddos, our warm house, and good health.  I am also thankful for my 2 hairy dogs and my Shark vacuum. Of course I am super grateful for the reason I come to work every day – Jason. I am thankful for his sense of humor, good heart, and willingness to tolerate me everyday. 

 

Brycen: I am thankful for my mom and dad, my brother who saved me in a crash, and our dogs.  I am thankful for my nana who makes the best food. I’m thankful for my football coach who helps me to get better at football.

Alyssa:I am thankful for dance and my family and my baby sister.   My sister Hayden is really mean to me, but I am thankful for her still.  I am thankful for dance; I do ballet, tap,and jazz. I love dance. I love my family and my dogs, Griffin and Balky.

Crosby: These are things that I’m thankful for. I am thankful for the people who have fought in wars to protect everyone. I am also thankful for God, who died on the cross to save everybody who lives on earth. Something I’m really thankful for is for my family. I’m also thankful for my teachers, Mrs. McMaster and Mrs.Long, for teaching me ELA, reading, math, and science. The last thing I’m thankful for is who I am. Those are things I’m thankful for.

Madelynn: I’m so thankful for my parents, my life, and when I wake up every day and see that I’m still here. I’m also really thankful for my teachers, Mrs.long and Mrs. McMaster. I’m also thankful for my brothers, my sister, my mom, and my stepdad.  I’m also grateful for my grandparents. That is what I am thankful for, grateful for, and blessed for!

Rowan: I am thankful for God.  I am also thankful for my family: my sisters and my parents.  I’m thankful for my cousins and my grandparents, I’m also thankful for my teachers, Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Long, and all the teachers I’ve had in the past. The last thing I’m thankful for is my life; I’m  glad God created me.

Nolan: I am thankful for my family for taking care of me, my friends I get to talk and play with me.  I am thankful for my two nice teacher (Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Long). I am thankful for my class; I am thankful for my dog, Holly, and for technology.  Those are the people and things I am grateful for!

Zamyah: I am grateful for a lot of things. First off, I am grateful for my family and my friends. I am grateful for being able to wake up every morning and knowing that I have money to buy food and drinks. I am grateful for my teachers. I am very grateful for shelter. I am one of the lucky people who have money, so I’m grateful for money to buy stuff to help me and other people. That is what I’m grateful for!

Lillian: I am thankful for my family.

Devyn: I am grateful for a lot of things. First I’m grateful for school because if we didn’t have school then we can not learn. Then I’m grateful for food because we won’t have anything to eat to survive.  If we don’t have drinks, we will thirst, and I’m grateful for drinks. Next I’m grateful for soccer, because if we didn’t have soccer we wouldn’t make new friends. I’m thankful for my family and cousin, because we can come over, play with my cousin and have 3 Christmases!

Kyra I am grateful for my family and my teachers and having a house to live in.  Also I am thankful for waking up every day.  I am also thankful for having a good dinner.

Yaritza: I am grateful for a lot of things in the world. I am also grateful for my family, pets and my teachers. Also I am grateful to have a house. I am also grateful to be in a sport that I want to be in and celebrate each holiday with my family. Also my family has been with me for my whole life, and I love my family because they do a lot of things in my life. I am also blessed for everything thing I have and own. I am grateful for what they do; my parents feed me each day and make sure I have supper and things I need for school. That is what I am grateful for, and I am blessed.

Cory: I am grateful because at Thanksgiving we eat a big feast!

Hudson:What I’m thankful for is my family!

Evan: I am thankful for my family, friends, pets, Xbox, food, and shelter.  All of these things are things that I couldn’t live without. I am also very, very thankful for the men who have sacrificed their lives for us and our freedom.  Those are all the things I’m thankful for.

Cesar:I’m thankful for my parents, friends, cousins , and family to be with me.  And I’m thankful for my parents and family to help me through tough situations.  Thanks. I’m thankful for my parents to help me through situations at school. Thanks for all that.  I’m thankful for me having two great teachers, Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Long. They are the best teachers I ever had, and they are nice (not like my other teachers).  I’m so thankful for that! Thank you, and you are the best! I’m thankful for my parents to take me to soccer practice and to games. I’m thankful for my friend to help me along with school and standing up for me in tough situations, such as dropping my stuff in the hallway. And I’m thankful for my mom and dad to be with me and my sisters and brother.

Taylor: I am thankful for lots of things. I am thankful for dance and my family. I am also thankful for my friends and my phone. I am thankful for my food and drinks and my house. I am thankful for all the money my family has.

Elizabeth: I’m thankful for my life. I’m also thankful for my family and friends. I love my home that I live in. I’m glad to go to the school I go to. I’m glad to have a car to get around. I love to have stuff to do if I’m not doing anything. I love that I have food for my family and I. I’m glad I have the freedom I have. I’m thankful for the clothes I wear everyday and my shoes I wear. I’m glad to have brothers and a sister to love me forever. I’m glad to have a mom and dad to love and care for me for the rest of my life and forever and ever. I’m glad my family loves me.

Naomy: I’m thankful for my family and friends, and that I don’t have any problems.  Also I have a wonderful life. My dad was in the hospital, and now he is not. I’m thankful that God made me just like everyone, but he made me with a good life.  I once signed the play book because I had a little problem, but I prayed, and now I’m in homework club.  I also have good teachers.

Hunter: I am grateful because I love my toys and PS4, and family.  I have a grateful life.    And I have grateful friends.  And I have grateful teachers.

Tristan: I am thankful because I love my family, friends, Xbox, my house, and my life.  I am thankful for a lot of things including my teachers. I have many talents that I am grateful for. I am blessed by God because he died on the cross for us, so when we die we go to Heaven with God.  I am thankful for the food I eat and the places I go. When my parents die I am on my own so I start a new life with my kids then they start a new life with their kids, but when I die my kids don’t need me because they are grown up.

Wyatt  I am thankful for my family.  I am also thankful for my dogs.  I am thankful for my dad for getting me into soccer.  I am grateful for my friends. I am thankful for God, so when I die I will go to heaven.                           

Geo: I’m grateful for my family, and for my mom.  I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for her.  I’m very grateful for my friends as well, as well as my teachers for teaching me things that I need to know.  I’m also thankful for food and water.

Hudson:I am grateful for my family, my friends,the food we need, and this is what I’m thankful for.

Mrs. McMaster: I am so very thankful each and every day for my wonderful husband, my three happy and healthy children, Dawson, Addison, and Greyson.  We are thankful everyday for our wonderful black lab, Dozier. I am thankful and blessed to get to work with such AMAZING students and teachers at CVIS!  We have the BEST class of R-OX STARS! I am so very thankful to have such an amazing team to teach fourth grade with every day! Mrs. Long and Mrs. Buckley are great teammates to have!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Mrs. Long:   Each and every day I feel incredibly Thankful and Blessed. My family of 5 and my 3rd hairy dogchild, Bandit the Golden Retriever, bring me more Joy than words could ever begin to explain.  They are my World! I am incredibly Thankful that I get to go to a job each and every day where I get to make a difference in the lives of these incredible 4th grade children. Good Health and Happiness is all I ever ask for or need.  Tis’ the Season to be Thankful!

Mrs. Buckley:  It is so hard to sum up all the blessings for which I am thankful with just a few short lines.  I am blessed with a wonderful husband, 2 human children, and one canine child (verdict is still out as to whether she is a blessing or not! – jk!) I am thankful for my extended family, my friends, my home, and my health.  I am also very blessed to have a job in which I get to share the joy of learning with our precious youngsters. My heart is overflowing with thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving – or as my pastor says, Happy Thanks-living; for we should live and express our thankfulness daily.

Mrs. Lincoln:  I have so much to be thankful for. Most importantly I am very thankful for my husband and 3 kiddos, our warm house, and good health.  I am also thankful for my 2 hairy dogs and my Shark vacuum. Of course I am super grateful for the reason I come to work every day – Jason. I am thankful for his sense of humor, good heart, and willingness to tolerate me everyday.