Joke of the Week

Q: What do garbage men eat for breakfast?

A:Junk Food!!

Ms. Ives Interview

Q: How do you like being a dance teacher?

A: I love it. It is a dream career. What better than to show my love of dance with future generations.

Q:  When your not dancing , what is your favorite thing to do?

A: Being with my son, who is 4, and we play ,play, play.

Q: If you didn’t become a dance teacher what would you have become?

A: A frustrated person, with no dance in my life. If I could choose to be anything I would love to be a wild mustang.

Q: Are you glad to have these wonderful students this year?

A: Of course, every student I can touch with the gift of dance is a blessing and rewarding for students and myself. There is nothing better than to share my true passion with wonderful students.

Dear Payton,

I am having problems with my grades is there anything you can advise me to do?

Sincerely,

Mikey

Dear Mikey,

   I advise you to start asking the teacher for guidance or perhaps have a studying session after school with a partner. Good luck!

Sincerely,

Payton

Roman Battle Tactics

by Czar C.

In Rome, the battle tactics had been simple but the Romans realized that they would need to take a more crafty approach to war, so the Romans adapted to a more mathematical approach.  The Romans divided into three groups.  The first line of soldiers the hastati, which means spear-bearer. They were the weakest and most inexperienced soldiers. The second line was the Principiis.  They were experienced and tough. The third line was the triarii.  They were the most experienced and toughest of the army.  There was a phrase in Rome saying, “It has come to the triarii,” a saying said in the most desperate of times. This organization was the reason the Romans prevailed.

Nature behind the Scene

                                              By Emily G.

Everyone thinks that plants and animals are here for us to  admire but they’re not; they’re here for us to live and to grow again, not to chop down and or eat little animals.  They help us in so many ways that we don’t know.  So try not kill an animal like a mother moose or just an animal that’s endangered because of us.  In other articles that I will be writing, the featured animals will be endangered,  possibly wiped out.  Plants= seeds= trees = air= animal baby’s = more nature and less endanger species.        Save the world don’t harm little animals and if you cut done a tree re plant one so they live longer….

Shopping in your closet

    By: Madison B.

   It's almost spring! That means new trends and new colors to wear, but trends come back and spring colors never go out of style. This spring, insteed of shopping all day at the mall, shop in your closet.

   What does shopping in your closet mean? Shopping in your closet is when you go through all of your clothes in your closet and dresser and pull out your “Last season clothes”. Normally girls will pull out the clothes they own, depending on the season, put the rest in storage. By going through your old spring clothes, you can find clothes that are still “in style” without going out and spending a lot of money.

   When your shopping in your closet for spring clothes, all you have to look for is pastel colors, lace, and light fabrics. These kinds of pieces have been in style for years. For shoes, pretty much all you need are sandals.

   Spring and Summer are pretty much the same season here and Florida, so just look for what you would wear in the summer, without all the neons.

   You can find great clothes that you haven't worn in a while, with  no cost to you by just searching around in your closet. It's fun and exciting if you think “I'm getting new clothes”. This way you think your buying all these nice new clothes, but you spent nothing on them. You can always check out second hand stores when shopping for new clothes, you can find some great in season clothes for a fraction fo the retail price. 

  

Joke of the Week

Why did the cow hate the chicken so much when they met?

Because the chicken Is so much more famous then beef.

Mr. Smith Interview

Mr. Smith is JSA’s new band teacher and is most talented on the trumpet ; an awesome teacher as most at JSA say so themselves.  I got a chance to interview this amazing Band teacher.

I.A:  How long have you been a Band director ?

Mr. Smith:  This is my first year teaching and it is going just fine.

I.A.:  What is your favorite instrument?

Mr. Smith:  My favorite instrument would be the trumpet.

I.A:  What did it feel like when you first started teaching?

Mr. Smith:  When I first started it felt great.

I.A.:  What is your favorite song to play?

Mr. Smith: That would be Arthurian Trumpet.

I.A.:  What was the experience like at your first concert?

Mr. Smith:  I felt that the students really worked hard, so it felt great.

Dear Payton

This morning I found out that my dad is going in to the army and is coming back soon.

My mom said I should be calm but my dad is my hero and it’s going to be hard letting him go.

So Payton should I listen to my mom or just beg my dad not to go

                                                                                                     

                                                                                     Yours truly , Rex

Dear Rex,

You should listen to your mother and let him go. Because your dad is going for a good cause but he will still be in your heart and will always be there. So take care of your school work and your mom , but your dad will be back soon trust me I know my dad is in the army too.

                                                                                                          Yours truly,

Payton

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                     

Oceanography, Geography of the Sea

Have you ever wondered about the oceans in the sea? Or wanted to study the ocean when you grow up? The geography of the sea is called oceanography also known as oceanology or marine science and it’s part of the branches of Earth Science. The roots of oceanography go back to tens of thousands of years when people started to venture from their coastlines on rafts. These were the first seasurfing explorers, navigators and the first oceanographers began to pay attention to the ocean in many ways. They observed waves, storms, tides and currents that carried their rafts away in certain directions at times. It wasn’t until 850 B.C. that the early naturalists and philosophers tried making sense of the enormous bodies of water they saw from the land. Because people could see the ocean from the shoreline, they believed that the world was flat. Modern oceanography began as a field of science only a little less than a few years later in the 19^th century after Americans, British and Europeans launched a few expeditions to explore ocean currents, ocean life, and seafloor off their coastlines. The first science expedition to explore the world’s oceans and seafloor was the Challenger Expedition from 1872 to 1876 on board a British three-masted warship by the name of the HMS Challenger. Modern Oceanography didn’t take off until World War II when the U.S. Navy wanted to learn more about the oceans to gain fighting advantages, especially in submarine warfare. Now, oceanography is used everywhere, in the navy, the military, in research, even in science. Many new discoveries await us into the future as oceanographers use new instruments and deep submerge vehicles to help them with their research about the ocean as it changes through the waves, the seas below, and the many wonders of our oceans that surround us today.

Spring Cleaning-Keep your life and closet organized this Spring

 By: Madison B.

   With Spring coming in, their be some fun shopping sprees coming up. But what about preparing for Spring shopping? Yeah, that's right, Spring Cleaning!

   Before bringing in all those new clothes, clean out your closet and get rid of your old clothes. The shirts you don't like, the pants that are too short, the itchy Christmas Sweaters. By cleaning these old clothes out before you bring in your new clothes, you'll be able to have more room for those things and this will insure your closet won’t get overwhelmed and cluttered.

   When doing you Spring Cleaning, don't just throw out your old clothes, donate them. Donate them to places like Goodwill and Salvation Army, this way you’re cleaning out your old clothes and also doing a good deed.

   I hope spring brings you great clothes and great place to clean out your closet. Use this opportunity to give back though, people could use those old clothes.

Joke of the Week

Why was Cinderella kicked off the basket ball team?

 Because she ran away from the ball! (:

Ms. Rainey Interview

MB: Why did you pick being a teacher as your profession?

ER:  I love to learn, and I discovered that I really loved helping other people learn. My second grade teacher Mrs. Olson always had me helping the other kids and I loved doing it. I still do.

MB: If you could go back in time would you change anything for or about your teaching career?

ER:  Everything I’ve learned has brought me to where I am now, the good and the bad. No, I wouldn’t change anything.

MB: What’s your favorite part of teaching?

ER:  Working with the students, and seeing that flash of “Oh! I got it!”show on their faces. At that moment I know my life is well spent.

MB: Do you have any advice for aspiring teachers?

ER:  Go into teaching with your heart because you’re not going to get rich monetarily, but you will have a rich soul. You may not get fame, as you would as a lawyer or a doctor or a football player, but when an adult comes up to you in a store and says “Ms. Rainey, this is my son and I want him in your class because I was in your class.” That’s the best feeling. Make sure you’re doing it to improve the universe.

MB: If you could go back in time, would you still be a teacher?

ER:  Absolutely. However, I do not limit myself to just teaching in a class room.  I write, I collect things, I sell on Ebay, I have a ministry and I sing in the choir. I have a very full life, and teaching is a vital part of that life but it isn’t the only thing in it.

MB: How do you balance your writing career and your teaching career?

ER:  When I’m at school I’m teaching 110% of the time, but when I’m at home I spend time working on my other creations. To not waste time, I don’t watch television. I use time that most people use watching television I spend my time writing, ministering, singing *laughing* and I also save time by not cleaning my house.

Dear Payton,

I have a crush on a boy who is in three of my classes.  I want to tell him I like him but I’m too nervous. What should I do?

Nervously yours,

Tru

Dear Tru,

Friends hang out with each other.  They have similar interests and talk to each other a lot  -- sometimes too much!  If you like him, and he likes you, you will be spending time with each other and your nervousness will fade.  You shouldn’t have to tell him how you feel, you should both already know it.  Relax.  Get to know him as a friend.  Then you’ll know how he feels, too. 

Your Friend,
Payton

Potato Power

  By: Madison B.

You know, Solar Power, Wind Power and maybe even Water power, but what about Potato Power?

Potatoes, or any vegetable or fruit that contains liquid, can produce electricity when two different kinds of metals (like Zinc, steel, aluminum, cooper, etc.) are punctured into the vegetable.

The metals are electrodes, and they pass the energy through the potato. The moisture of the potato helps produce the electricity by creating a chemical reaction with the two metals, allowing the energy to pass through.

You’ll need a multimeter to measure the voltage. You won’t get much voltage out of the potato, not even a full volt, depending on the size of the potato.

Any vegetable or fruit that has a liquid in it can produce electricity. It’s an amazing project to do and it’s fun. Why don’t you try it for yourself?

Stress- What's the little thing stressing you out?

  By: Madison B.

  Even though you're a teenager, and parents and other adults may tell you that there’s no way that you can be stressed, but we all know teenagers can have extremely hectic and stressful lives.

  Girls tend to be stressed about school-related topics. Girls tend to believe that they have to be extraordinary in all aspects of their lives; this means we tend to be stressed about grades, extracurricular activities, peers opinions on their appearance and social occurrences. As the days go on girls continue to get more stress because they focus so much on their relationships with friends and teachers.

  Boys still get a little bit stressed about school, but they seem to be more stressed about physical things like abilities and physical development. Boys tend to be stressed about sports abilities, physical development (as in “who's stronger”) and fitting in socially. I couldn't find many statistics on boys stress, but by going to school with boys for 5 years, it does seem plausible that boys get stressed about these topics. Boys are brought up to be the stronger, the better, the more knowledgeable of the genders, and when they realized that their not as good as someone else or a girl is better than them at something it tends to stress them out and frustrate them.

  Stress can be a hard thing to manage, but it's a thing that needs to be addressed and managed. It can take a toll on your health by making you more susceptible to illness and have you gain weight. Ways to manage stress are by making to do lists, so you know what NEEDS to get done and what you WANT to get done. Also, know when you're getting stressed out. Some signs are poor judgment, moodiness, inability to relax, aches and pains, eating more or less, and nervous habits. Addressing the thing that stresses you out it the first step in understanding why you get stressed out so much.

Riddle of the Week

If a family drove to Tallahassee on Friday, stayed for three days, and left on Wednesday, how is that possible?

Their father named their family car Wednesday.

Stefanie R. interview

By Emily G.

Emily G.:  What’s it like being in drama?

Stefanie R.:  We learn tips on acting and get to be in good plays which help us get more experiences.

EG:  Do you ever get scared?

SR:  When you’re confuted you’re not scared and if you had trouble remembering your lines you’ll be scared, or nervous but when you get on the stage the feeling goes away.

EG:  Is Drama fun?

SR:  Yes, because we have a teacher who understands us and she tells us not to goof around and she just makes us feel confused to go on stage and become an actor.

EG:   How hard is it to remember your lines?

SR:  It depends if you’re committed to drama you’ll study your lines and try to remember them, if you don’t care you’ll not study and just try to forget your lines.

EG:   How long does it take to get ready?

SR:  About 2 hours to study lines one more time, to get in costume, to get our make up on, and to get the stage ready and  everything else.

Dear Payton,

     My friends are all going to this High School party this weekend. I’m only in 7^th grade, and I’m not comfortable going. I only know a few of the people that’ll be there. I don’t want to skip the party, because I don’t want my friends to think I’m scared. Can you help me?

  Sincerely,

Arden

  Dear Arden,

     If your not comfortable going, then don’t go. You’re in 7^th grade, you have plenty of time to go to parties, but not now.  You don’t know what the kids are going to do there. You don’t know if there's going to be alcohol or drugs at the party, so it would be best to just steer clear of the party. Think of it this way, what if it was your daughter asking you this question. What would you say to her, or what would you say to your best friend if she was asking you the same question? It’s definitely up to you whether you go or not, but just make sure it’s what you want to do, not what your friends want you to do.

Sincerely,

Payton

Race to the White House 2012

The race is on! As the race to become the next United States President begins, the competition is already heating up as Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are going to compete head to head to win the ultimate prize, the Republican nomination. Commercials on TV, Radio, in Magazines or Newspapers, even through private recorded phone messages across towns and cities everywhere. These four candidates are also going across the United States to hold rallies at local gatherings like town halls across the country.  Running for President is hard work, candidates travel across the U.S. to promote people to vote for them in the election, donors pay them money, sometimes the candidates pay out of their own pockets. Florida held its Primary on January 31^st 2012, and like the old saying to all of the candidates running for that golden ticket, “may the best man win!”

The new eating disorder- it may surprise you

     By: Madison B.

   When you hear Eating Disorder, what do you think? Most likely you think anorexia or bulimia, but probably not binge eating. Binge eating is when you over eat on a regular basis, and now nearly three times as many people have binge eating disorder as anorexia and bulimia combined.

   Now, binge eating isn't having the munchies some of the time and over eating, binge eating is when you skip out on hanging out with friends to eat or hiding food in your room.

   Binge eating can result in you getting diabetes or having intestinal problems. It can take a huge toll on your self-confidence and maybe even push you to becoming anorexic or bulimic.

   If you over eat sometimes, and when you do you don't stress about it, don't worry! You most likely don't have binge eating disorder. If you do over eat on a regular basis (every night) and when you do over eat you eat to the point where you’re sick, then you might have binge eating disorder and you might want to bring it up with your parents.

    If you do feel like you have binge eating disorder, don't stress, you're not alone, it's one of the most common eating disorders now-a-days. Just remember, you're strong and you're great.

  

Joke of the Week

Q: How do you say your ABC’s backwards?

A: s’CBA 

For those of you who didn't get this:
Q How do you say your alphabet backwards?
A. 321

(Only kidding!)

Nature picture

The Adventures of Tintin

By: Madison B.

 Saturday I went and saw The Adventures of Tin Tin with a few of my friends. I didn’t think I would like it all that much, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a great movie!

I haven’t seen a good animated movie sense Cars. Tin Tin is suspenseful and exciting. It is rated PG which would make a lot of people think it isn’t a very good movie, but it is definitely an outstanding movie.

I would suggest it to anyone of any age to go see it. It has a little bit of everything, though it doesn’t have any romance it, it does have a lot of action in it. It’s definitely worth the extra $2.00 to see it in 3D. I would see this movie again, anytime.