A Festival Fit for Fall
by: Lorelei and Ella
Did you hear? The NHE Fall Festival just happened! Throughout the night there were so many activities. There was scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, and even the book fair! There were delicious hot dogs to eat to energize you for all the activities. Did you go to the fall fest? Did you make a scarecrow? Fall Fest wasn't just for the activities, it was to spend time with your family and friends.
Fall Festival is a place for all ages! Just remember, if you couldn't make it this year, you always have next year to come!
by: Lorelei and Ella
Did you hear? The NHE Fall Festival just happened! Throughout the night there were so many activities. There was scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, and even the book fair! There were delicious hot dogs to eat to energize you for all the activities. Did you go to the fall fest? Did you make a scarecrow? Fall Fest wasn't just for the activities, it was to spend time with your family and friends.
Fall Festival is a place for all ages! Just remember, if you couldn't make it this year, you always have next year to come!
Fall Festival
by: Avery
On the evening of October 3rd the Fall Festival was taking place at North Hills Elementary. From 6 to 8pm you could paint a pumpkin, build a scarecrow, purchase a book at the book fair, and even have a ymy hotdog with a bag of chips.
Speaking of the book fair, I interviewed Dawn, one of the PTO members that was helping with the book fair. To start off I asked about where the profits from the book fair go. It turns out that the money actually goes back to Scholastic (the organizers of the book fair) in return for Scholastic Money. Scholastic Money is used to buy more books and every teacher gets a little bit of the "money" to buy new books for the classrooms. I also asked about what books were selling the most this year. The top five were The Collector, Resistance, Fortnite, Refugee, and Grenade. Another question I asked was what did she think was the kids favorite activity out of the festival. Dawn had guessed the food and painting pumpkins. Last but not least I asked what she liked most about being a part of the PTO. Dawn said she loved to help kids and see the smiles on their faces.
Next I interviewed Ava, one of the sixth grade students at North Hills. Ava said her favorite part of the festival was painting the pumpkins. This activity was taking place in the auditorium, where many tables were set up. One you finished painting the pumpkin you would set it down on big pieces of cardboard up front and come back later when it had dried. Ava's favorite book from the book fair was Resistance by Jennifer A. Nelissen, one of the top selling titles. Lastly, Ava said her favorite part of North Hills are the teachers and how loving and dedicated they are.
Later that night I also interviewed Mrs. Tyson, the North Hills librarian. Mrs. Tyson's favorite activity of the night was obviously the book fair. Her favorite book at the fair was Resistance. Mrs. Tyson said her favorite part of being a librarian is helping students find books and recommending them.
I also interviewed five other students from North Hills to see what they had to say. Two of the students favorite part was pumpkin painting. One was the book fair and another one was the food. The last student I interviewed liked making the scarecrow the most.
When the fun event had come to an end there was a line of scarecrows as you walked out of the building. Some big, some small, and some with really cool clothes. Everyone had a pumpkin in their hands with a big grin. The Fall Festival was a super fun night and I think everyone enjoyed it.
by: Avery
On the evening of October 3rd the Fall Festival was taking place at North Hills Elementary. From 6 to 8pm you could paint a pumpkin, build a scarecrow, purchase a book at the book fair, and even have a ymy hotdog with a bag of chips.
Speaking of the book fair, I interviewed Dawn, one of the PTO members that was helping with the book fair. To start off I asked about where the profits from the book fair go. It turns out that the money actually goes back to Scholastic (the organizers of the book fair) in return for Scholastic Money. Scholastic Money is used to buy more books and every teacher gets a little bit of the "money" to buy new books for the classrooms. I also asked about what books were selling the most this year. The top five were The Collector, Resistance, Fortnite, Refugee, and Grenade. Another question I asked was what did she think was the kids favorite activity out of the festival. Dawn had guessed the food and painting pumpkins. Last but not least I asked what she liked most about being a part of the PTO. Dawn said she loved to help kids and see the smiles on their faces.
Next I interviewed Ava, one of the sixth grade students at North Hills. Ava said her favorite part of the festival was painting the pumpkins. This activity was taking place in the auditorium, where many tables were set up. One you finished painting the pumpkin you would set it down on big pieces of cardboard up front and come back later when it had dried. Ava's favorite book from the book fair was Resistance by Jennifer A. Nelissen, one of the top selling titles. Lastly, Ava said her favorite part of North Hills are the teachers and how loving and dedicated they are.
Later that night I also interviewed Mrs. Tyson, the North Hills librarian. Mrs. Tyson's favorite activity of the night was obviously the book fair. Her favorite book at the fair was Resistance. Mrs. Tyson said her favorite part of being a librarian is helping students find books and recommending them.
I also interviewed five other students from North Hills to see what they had to say. Two of the students favorite part was pumpkin painting. One was the book fair and another one was the food. The last student I interviewed liked making the scarecrow the most.
When the fun event had come to an end there was a line of scarecrows as you walked out of the building. Some big, some small, and some with really cool clothes. Everyone had a pumpkin in their hands with a big grin. The Fall Festival was a super fun night and I think everyone enjoyed it.
The NHE Scholastic Book Fair
by: Ella and Lorelei
On October 1, the Scholastic Book Fair opened up here at our school. That was your chance to buy several good books for this school year. There were all kinds of books there, such as mystery, history, biographies, and so much more! There are books for all ages, even for your younger siblings who are just learning how to read. I heard the "Believe it or Not" books are great!
There was also a raffle of fun prizes to win. There was even a jar FULL of candy! What was your guess for the jar of candy? Not only were there books and prizes, but little knick knacks like bookmarks, erasers, earbuds, and even a calculator that smells like chocolate! Yum! The Book Fair was also open during the Fall Fest. If you didn't get to join us at the Scholastic Book Fair this year, then come join us next year for more books and more prizes! Happy reading!
by: Ella and Lorelei
On October 1, the Scholastic Book Fair opened up here at our school. That was your chance to buy several good books for this school year. There were all kinds of books there, such as mystery, history, biographies, and so much more! There are books for all ages, even for your younger siblings who are just learning how to read. I heard the "Believe it or Not" books are great!
There was also a raffle of fun prizes to win. There was even a jar FULL of candy! What was your guess for the jar of candy? Not only were there books and prizes, but little knick knacks like bookmarks, erasers, earbuds, and even a calculator that smells like chocolate! Yum! The Book Fair was also open during the Fall Fest. If you didn't get to join us at the Scholastic Book Fair this year, then come join us next year for more books and more prizes! Happy reading!
JA Biztown
by: Ella
Have you seen posters about Mayor or District Attorney out in the hallways before? Well those are for JA Biztown! In North Hills Elementary School, the sixth graders are going to a place called JA Biztown on November 13 and November 14. At JA, sixth graders learn how to work with businesses in a community. They have to handle money, checks, and they even get their own debit card!
If you were here last year, you might remember your teachers telling you to be extra quiet in the hallway. You might have also seen kids getting all dressed up. Well, that's because interviews were happening! Job interviews will be going on all day Tuesday, October 23. Sixth grade students are learning how to have a successful interview. They will get to pick their top 3 job choices. When they get a job, they will also be getting paid. The Mayor has the top highest payment, and so does the D.A. Don't forget to look at all the amazing posters! This is probably the most exciting part of the sixth grade year!
by: Ella
Have you seen posters about Mayor or District Attorney out in the hallways before? Well those are for JA Biztown! In North Hills Elementary School, the sixth graders are going to a place called JA Biztown on November 13 and November 14. At JA, sixth graders learn how to work with businesses in a community. They have to handle money, checks, and they even get their own debit card!
If you were here last year, you might remember your teachers telling you to be extra quiet in the hallway. You might have also seen kids getting all dressed up. Well, that's because interviews were happening! Job interviews will be going on all day Tuesday, October 23. Sixth grade students are learning how to have a successful interview. They will get to pick their top 3 job choices. When they get a job, they will also be getting paid. The Mayor has the top highest payment, and so does the D.A. Don't forget to look at all the amazing posters! This is probably the most exciting part of the sixth grade year!
Pride Council, Helping the Community
by: Avery
Pride Council is a student organization that helps to make the student climate more positive. Mrs. Kessel is the organizer of the group and she chooses activities for the council to show kindness around the school and to get involved. Some of the few things they do are the homecoming parade, Start With Hello week, student volunteer work, Panther Pantry, and make cards for appreciated workers in the community. The goals for Pride Council are to be role models, show North Hills P.R.I.D.E., and help the school and community. Mrs. Kessel's favorite part about Pride Council is helping others do good and getting to spend time with the group. Something Mrs. Kessel wants to change about Pride Council is that she wants to have more meetings and to go over ideas that the students may have. Pride Council is here to spread kindness and positivity and to show how kids can make a difference. Mrs. Kessel expects every member of Pride Council to show P.R.I.D.E., be kind, and make the school a good place to be.
by: Avery
Pride Council is a student organization that helps to make the student climate more positive. Mrs. Kessel is the organizer of the group and she chooses activities for the council to show kindness around the school and to get involved. Some of the few things they do are the homecoming parade, Start With Hello week, student volunteer work, Panther Pantry, and make cards for appreciated workers in the community. The goals for Pride Council are to be role models, show North Hills P.R.I.D.E., and help the school and community. Mrs. Kessel's favorite part about Pride Council is helping others do good and getting to spend time with the group. Something Mrs. Kessel wants to change about Pride Council is that she wants to have more meetings and to go over ideas that the students may have. Pride Council is here to spread kindness and positivity and to show how kids can make a difference. Mrs. Kessel expects every member of Pride Council to show P.R.I.D.E., be kind, and make the school a good place to be.
Counseling Groups
by: Ardelle and Serenity
Did you know that North Hills provides small group counseling? Our counselors Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris offer various support groups for kids here at school. Counseling groups take place once a cycle and usually last 30 minutes. Depending on the concerns you have, you will meet with other kids who face the same challenges. This helps kids to know they aren't alone.
When the counselors go to organize their groups, they need parent permission. Each group usually has 6-8 people in the group depending on the topic. If you were ever wondering how you would be able to join the groups, your teacher could tell the counselors, the counselors could invite you, or you could refer yourself. Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris group kids together based on their concerns.
The things the counselors do with the children is talk with them. The counselors can also prepare an activity to do with the group to help them through everything. The activities that they do are usually to share about what's going on to help kids feel better about themselves. Mrs. Kessel's favorite part is seeing the kids make great connections.
The counselors believe that the children love to come to group because they get upset if group is rescheduled and they love to have other kids to connect with. Our school loves to see others make connections because they will always know they're not alone.
Listed below are the small groups provided by Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris. If you feel that you would benefit from being in one of these small groups, please contact one of the counselors or your teacher. Also, QR codes will be displayed in the hallways if you are interested in joining a group.
by: Ardelle and Serenity
Did you know that North Hills provides small group counseling? Our counselors Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris offer various support groups for kids here at school. Counseling groups take place once a cycle and usually last 30 minutes. Depending on the concerns you have, you will meet with other kids who face the same challenges. This helps kids to know they aren't alone.
When the counselors go to organize their groups, they need parent permission. Each group usually has 6-8 people in the group depending on the topic. If you were ever wondering how you would be able to join the groups, your teacher could tell the counselors, the counselors could invite you, or you could refer yourself. Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris group kids together based on their concerns.
The things the counselors do with the children is talk with them. The counselors can also prepare an activity to do with the group to help them through everything. The activities that they do are usually to share about what's going on to help kids feel better about themselves. Mrs. Kessel's favorite part is seeing the kids make great connections.
The counselors believe that the children love to come to group because they get upset if group is rescheduled and they love to have other kids to connect with. Our school loves to see others make connections because they will always know they're not alone.
Listed below are the small groups provided by Mrs. Kessel and Mrs. Harris. If you feel that you would benefit from being in one of these small groups, please contact one of the counselors or your teacher. Also, QR codes will be displayed in the hallways if you are interested in joining a group.
- Emotion Regulation - this group is for learners who have a difficult time managing feelings and using positive coping strategies
- Family Changes - for learners who are going through recent changes in the family, divorce, grief and loss, etc.
- Friendship/Social Skills - for learners who may be having difficulty making and keeping positive peer relations
- Decision Making/Impulse Control - for learners who have difficulty making positive choices or who are exhibiting difficulty controlling themselves
- Empowerment Groups - (separate groups for boys and girls) for learners who need a little extra support dealing with day to day stressors, building confidence, and empowering each other, and finding ways to cope
You Might Not Even Know Her Name
by: Abbie
Mrs. Kimball is our assistant librarian. Her birthday is February 12th. Part of her job is to check out books, repair books, and help students and teachers find specific books. You may be wondering if students respect her and use their manners. Well I was wondering the same thing and here is what she said, "Yes, students are always very polite." She also said, "Seeing students is my favorite part of the day!" If Mrs. Kimball had to choose who her best friend is it would probably be Mrs. Trabert, but it is a really hard decision. Other things she does at school are 4th grade Envirothon and the SPCA club with Mrs. Trabert. When I asked Mrs. Kimball what her favorite hobbies were she told me any type of crafts. "I love making crafts out of sticks and rocks." Mrs. Kimball has two dogs - a Terrier, Matilda, and a Chihuahua, Burt. "My two dogs are the most important things to me," she exclaimed. Outside of school Mrs. Kimball works at Kohls. Look out for her the next time you go to the library!
by: Abbie
Mrs. Kimball is our assistant librarian. Her birthday is February 12th. Part of her job is to check out books, repair books, and help students and teachers find specific books. You may be wondering if students respect her and use their manners. Well I was wondering the same thing and here is what she said, "Yes, students are always very polite." She also said, "Seeing students is my favorite part of the day!" If Mrs. Kimball had to choose who her best friend is it would probably be Mrs. Trabert, but it is a really hard decision. Other things she does at school are 4th grade Envirothon and the SPCA club with Mrs. Trabert. When I asked Mrs. Kimball what her favorite hobbies were she told me any type of crafts. "I love making crafts out of sticks and rocks." Mrs. Kimball has two dogs - a Terrier, Matilda, and a Chihuahua, Burt. "My two dogs are the most important things to me," she exclaimed. Outside of school Mrs. Kimball works at Kohls. Look out for her the next time you go to the library!
A Good, Good, Book
by: Aditi
Hear the Wind Blow by Mary Downing Hahn really is a good, good book. It is an historical fiction book about the Civil War. Hear the Wind Blow is about a boy named Haswell Magruder whose mother and father died and whose brother was in the war fighting as a Confederate soldier. Haswell also had the job of taking care of his younger sister. Haswell's father died fighting in the war. It was Haswell's mission to find his brother.
After Haswell's mother died, Haswell and his sister went to his grandmother's house. But she wasn't there ... neither were his aunts who had lived with Haswell's grandmother. The home was very dusty and abandoned. Haswell had promised his mother before she died that he would go to his grandmother with his sister for safety and shelter. Haswell and his sister went to his uncle's house. That is where they all were, but there was also a Yankee at his uncle's house. Haswell acted up around the Yankee. Lucky Haswell, he wasn't staying there for long! Haswell had to find his brother.
Does he find his brother? Well, I can't answer that otherwise I would spoil the book and you probably wouldn't read it. Already from what I've told you doesn't this sound like such a good book? It really is, so you better find the book and bury your nose in it!
by: Aditi
Hear the Wind Blow by Mary Downing Hahn really is a good, good book. It is an historical fiction book about the Civil War. Hear the Wind Blow is about a boy named Haswell Magruder whose mother and father died and whose brother was in the war fighting as a Confederate soldier. Haswell also had the job of taking care of his younger sister. Haswell's father died fighting in the war. It was Haswell's mission to find his brother.
After Haswell's mother died, Haswell and his sister went to his grandmother's house. But she wasn't there ... neither were his aunts who had lived with Haswell's grandmother. The home was very dusty and abandoned. Haswell had promised his mother before she died that he would go to his grandmother with his sister for safety and shelter. Haswell and his sister went to his uncle's house. That is where they all were, but there was also a Yankee at his uncle's house. Haswell acted up around the Yankee. Lucky Haswell, he wasn't staying there for long! Haswell had to find his brother.
Does he find his brother? Well, I can't answer that otherwise I would spoil the book and you probably wouldn't read it. Already from what I've told you doesn't this sound like such a good book? It really is, so you better find the book and bury your nose in it!
They Are Growing Up So Fast
by: Abbie
Mr. Lupold’s, Mrs. Bohannon’s, Mr. Wolfgang’s, and Miss Strickler’s classes had interviews for JA Biztown jobs on Tuesday, October 23rd. Kids interviewed for jobs like food manager, photographer, manufacturing, construction manager, package handler, chemist, sales manager, and many others. I asked three students a few questions and all three of them had similar answers. I asked them if they were nervous before their interviews and Emma said yes, JJ said kinda, and Lily said a little. I know almost everyone including me was nervous. Almost everyone felt prepared and ready to get interviewed. After the interviews many people walked out more confident then they were before. “Are you excited to go to JA Biztown?” I asked Emma, JJ, and Lily. “Yes very!” Emma and Lily both answered. JJ said, “Yeah, I'm very excited to see everything lit up like in the video.” I also asked Mr. Lupold a few questions. “How do you feel the students are doing?” Mr. Lupold responded, “I feel most students are working hard and getting very well prepared.” He also said, “Students did a nice job interviewing and also I know many students are excited to go.” “How is preparation going?” I asked him. “It's always a struggle to get everything done, especially with interviews and all of that," he responded. I asked him if the students were ready. He responded, “Not yet. I think we have a lot of work to do with our checkbooks and what we call Bizprep.” The students in these classes get to go to JA Biztown on November 14, 2018. Everyone can't wait.
by: Abbie
Mr. Lupold’s, Mrs. Bohannon’s, Mr. Wolfgang’s, and Miss Strickler’s classes had interviews for JA Biztown jobs on Tuesday, October 23rd. Kids interviewed for jobs like food manager, photographer, manufacturing, construction manager, package handler, chemist, sales manager, and many others. I asked three students a few questions and all three of them had similar answers. I asked them if they were nervous before their interviews and Emma said yes, JJ said kinda, and Lily said a little. I know almost everyone including me was nervous. Almost everyone felt prepared and ready to get interviewed. After the interviews many people walked out more confident then they were before. “Are you excited to go to JA Biztown?” I asked Emma, JJ, and Lily. “Yes very!” Emma and Lily both answered. JJ said, “Yeah, I'm very excited to see everything lit up like in the video.” I also asked Mr. Lupold a few questions. “How do you feel the students are doing?” Mr. Lupold responded, “I feel most students are working hard and getting very well prepared.” He also said, “Students did a nice job interviewing and also I know many students are excited to go.” “How is preparation going?” I asked him. “It's always a struggle to get everything done, especially with interviews and all of that," he responded. I asked him if the students were ready. He responded, “Not yet. I think we have a lot of work to do with our checkbooks and what we call Bizprep.” The students in these classes get to go to JA Biztown on November 14, 2018. Everyone can't wait.
Get the Day Rolling with a Cinnamon Roll
by: Kaliann
I stayed in a line and walked into the building. When it was my turn, I grabbed all of the food items along with a milk and headed to my classroom to enjoy my delicious breakfast! Breakfast in the Classroom is something that we've been doing for 4 years now at North Hills. The first Breakfast in the Classroom was March 6, 2014 and it is done once in the fall and once in the spring, but Mrs. Beaverson, our head cook, would like to offer this everyday! The school has to order 700 of each item and if they have 5 food items, that equals out to 3,500 for one day. This event was Jason Ross's idea, but both he and the lunch ladies help decide what we will have for Breakfast in the Classroom. "The reason we do this is to promote healthy breakfast and to fill hungry bellies!" says Mrs. Beaverson. The foods we had this year were cinnamon rolls, go-gurt, applesauce, juice, and milk. "The breakfast was delicious and very filling," said a student in Mrs. Hummel's class. I also believe that this is a great activity and I love having this at North Hills each year!
by: Kaliann
I stayed in a line and walked into the building. When it was my turn, I grabbed all of the food items along with a milk and headed to my classroom to enjoy my delicious breakfast! Breakfast in the Classroom is something that we've been doing for 4 years now at North Hills. The first Breakfast in the Classroom was March 6, 2014 and it is done once in the fall and once in the spring, but Mrs. Beaverson, our head cook, would like to offer this everyday! The school has to order 700 of each item and if they have 5 food items, that equals out to 3,500 for one day. This event was Jason Ross's idea, but both he and the lunch ladies help decide what we will have for Breakfast in the Classroom. "The reason we do this is to promote healthy breakfast and to fill hungry bellies!" says Mrs. Beaverson. The foods we had this year were cinnamon rolls, go-gurt, applesauce, juice, and milk. "The breakfast was delicious and very filling," said a student in Mrs. Hummel's class. I also believe that this is a great activity and I love having this at North Hills each year!
Robotics Team Interview with Bryce
by: Landon
Landon: What is the point of the Robotics Club?
Bryce: To program, work as a team, and have fun.
Landon: What do you mainly do in your club meetings?
Bryce: We code and evaluate the problem that we are going to solve.
Landon: What time do you guys meet and what day?
Bryce: 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Landon: What kinds of competitions do you compete it?
Bryce: Robot Games, Core Values, etc.
Landon: What materials do you use to build robots?
Bryce: Legos
Landon: What are your robots called?
Bryce: Lego Mind Storms EV3
Landon: Can you buy them at stores?
Bryce: Yes, but it won't be the Lego Mind Storm Education that we use.
Landon: Do you recommend this club to other North Hills students?
Bryce: Yes, I recommend this to anyone who is interested in engineering and likes to work as a team.
by: Landon
Landon: What is the point of the Robotics Club?
Bryce: To program, work as a team, and have fun.
Landon: What do you mainly do in your club meetings?
Bryce: We code and evaluate the problem that we are going to solve.
Landon: What time do you guys meet and what day?
Bryce: 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Landon: What kinds of competitions do you compete it?
Bryce: Robot Games, Core Values, etc.
Landon: What materials do you use to build robots?
Bryce: Legos
Landon: What are your robots called?
Bryce: Lego Mind Storms EV3
Landon: Can you buy them at stores?
Bryce: Yes, but it won't be the Lego Mind Storm Education that we use.
Landon: Do you recommend this club to other North Hills students?
Bryce: Yes, I recommend this to anyone who is interested in engineering and likes to work as a team.