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. 

Should we bring pets into school?  Everybody on our team gave us their opinions about this idea.

One of our classmates, Hunter, thinks that we should NOT bring pets into school because children could get allergies.  This would not be fair to those students. They need to be able to come to school, and not have an allergy attack due to pets being there.

Another one of our classmates, Darrian, thinks pets should be allowed in school because pets are sure to be a pleasure for students, and they are fun to play with and relax with.  

“Google” said, we shouldn’t because it is a distraction and takes away valuable class time. Some students might have a hard time focusing on the teacher when animals are in the room.

In conclusion, we should ban pets from schools from now on for all of the reasons stated above.

Jaxon Lawrence & Savannah Ringley, Persuasive Bloggers

 

Our classmates debated this topic: What age is too young to have your own smartphone?  We have compiled our classmates’ opinions to share with all of you!

One of our classmates, said that she thinks kids under 9 should not have a smartphone because that is just too young.  Another of our friends, said, “I think kids that are 10 years old like me they should have a phone 11!” We think maybe Tristan is getting a little ahead of himself! 

One other kid on our team, said, “The age that is too young to have an iPhone is probably 3,  because the phone will probably be too big for your hands!” We think there is more to think about than the size of our hands!

In conclusion, after gathering everyone’s feedback and opinions, we feel that age 9 or 10 is what our teammates’ feel is the best age for getting a smartphone.  Our parents may not agree with that opinion, however, that is what our teammates think!

~Naomy Rivera & Yaritza Forry-Salinas

 

We are so glad that you have decided to read our News Blog for our team of R-Ox Stars in fourth grade!

 

The Hanover Halloween Parade is scheduled for Thursday, October 31.  Our classmates are very excited for this event!  

 

We had our first CVIS skating party on October 10th. It was really fun.

 

Also our football team, the Colonials played against Southwestern’s Mustangs!  We faced them on October 18th, and the Colonials won!

 

 Trick Or Treat night in Hanover was  on October 29; everybody got a lot of candy.

 

Also the  Spirit Halloween store came out on October 1st, and it is located in the Hanover Mall in Hanover, PA.  It’s a fun store where everybody got their costumes for Halloween.

~Devyn Stevens & Crosby Mitchell

Welcome to our R-Ox Stars News Blog!  We are excited to have you as a reader.  Our job is to share with you all of the latest events and important news of our fourth grade classmates.

 

We are so excited to announce that we had our very first CVIS skating party on October 17!  It was a lot of fun, and many CVIS students got the chance to hang out together. We sure hope there were no injuries from falling on their skates!

The Hanover Halloween parade and Trick or Treat night were recently rescheduled because of severe weather.  It was a good thing that they rescheduled these events because parts of New Oxford and Gettysburg all got flooded!

Alyssa, one of our classmates, got sick on the 10th of October.  We hope that she is feeling better and doesn’t get sick again.

Elizabeth, a student in Mrs. McMaster’s homeroom got to make candles with her mom.  We think that sounds very interesting and fun! We hope you had fun, Elizabeth! 

Now for the big news: Brycen’s mom is having twins!  Eakkkkkk! Our team is VERY excited for Brycen and his family!  We cannot wait to hear if the twins will be boys or girls!

Two other events that our classmates have shared include: Brittney went camping, and Taylor went to her grandparents’ house to visit!  We hope you both had fun!  Finally, Aaliyah just had a new baby brother in October! Congratulations!

We would like to give a shout out to this month’s birthdays: Cory Wolfe, Erin Karnas, and Brittney Cox!!  Happy Birthday, everyone!!!! 

~Erin and Emma, News Bloggers

 

Should fourth graders have two recesses everyday? Everybody on our team who gave us their opinion, feels that we should have two recesses every day.

One of our classmates, Dylan thinks that we should have two recesses because recess seems to be really short. This would make a lot of kids happy; plus it would give time for teachers to relax and get us out of their hair!

Another classmate, Hudson, says that it would give us a lot of exercise and get us fit and work off the calories from lunch. Megyn, from Mrs. McMaster’s homeroom, says that more recess time would give us a chance to make new friends, and it would give us a chance to embrace nature.

Jason, a fourth grade R-Ox Star, says that having two recesses would actually calm us down. After all of that running around, who wants hyperactive kids? Fourth graders would actually be settled to learn more.

In conclusion, fourth graders agree that we should have two recesses every single day. This proves to only help us learn more!

~Darrian Ebersole, Persuasive Blogger

We are trying to find an answer to this question: Should we have school year-round?

We surveyed our whole team of fourth graders.  Our team’s conclusion: Everybody said, “ NO!” Even us!

One classmate, Emma Clark said, “We should not have school year-round, because we should be able to rest, have fun, and relax!”  We agree with her because we need to have a break from learning and waking up way too early for school everyday.

One boy on our team, Crosby Mitchell also said, “No, we should not have school year-round because we already have school for 180 days, and we learn a lot in that time.  That is why we should not attend school year-round.”         

 As one fourth grader, Savannah Ringley said, “No, we should not have year-round school, because summer break is to have fun and not learn in the classroom.” 

Only one of our classmates, Landry Crabbs said, “I like to see my friends and my teachers. We should have school year-round.”  So, that means she loves to come to school and she wants school year-round.

We think a lot of people think we should NOT have school year-round. They all think we need a break from school and should continue to get a break from learning in the summertime.  As one classmate, Yaritza Forry said, “No, we should not have school year-round because we should have a summer break to relax our brains.”

So, overall, the majority of our classmates agree that we should NOT have school year-round. If teachers think we need more time for learning, all of the opinions we just shared should change their minds.  We think the teachers and the few who would vote for year-round school would be wrong if they said that our summer breaks are not necessary, because we need a summer break to relax from learning.

In conclusion, the majority of our classmates who gave us their opinions would agree that we should definitely not have year-round school.

~Madelynn Sites & Elizabeth Zittel

We are trying to persuade Dr. Armacost and Dr. Corbin to have two recesses every day at CVIS.

One of our classmates, Jaxon, said, “I think we should have two recesses, so we can spend time with our friends and work on collaborative conversations.  It is good for our health, too. We can play soccer, football, and four-square. That’s why we should have two recesses every day.”

Another of our classmates, Geo, said, “I think we should have extra recess, because we need to relax from working hard in school. Two recesses would give us a much needed break.  We can talk to friends who we can’t normally talk to because they are in different classes.”

In conclusion, after hearing feedback from our classmates and discussing this as a blog team, we conclude that fourth graders should have two recesses during the school day.  In physical education class, we are learning how to live a healthier life. If we have two recesses, we can practice the healthy habits we are learning in class.

Thank you for reading our blog post.

~Brycen Groft & Cesar Sandoval Diaz, Persuasive Bloggers