The Tiny Eagle Press Brookfield School’s primary grades newspaper Note from the editor: During our 2013 -2014 campaign, our young reporters learned the basics of print and electronic news media. We focused on news reporting and editorial writing, while hopefully also gaining a love for, and understanding of the importance of keeping up with current events! For educational purposes, you will see the same event reported on by more than one student. It was another exciting year, and I am very proud of our little journalists. Hoping you enjoy this look back at the school year. Brookfield School at High Hill Ranch by Benjamin Margulis, Kaili Abay, and Bryce Marta Brookfield first and second graders took a field trip to High Hill Ranch on Apple Hill in Placerville, California on September 17, 2013 to learn about apples and to have fun. Teachers and parents came too. We learned how to make apple juice, and apple cider. After Bob peels the apples, the apples go down a conveyor belt, and one of the workers pulls a lever, dropping the apples from the ceiling. Next, the juice is smashed out of the apples. We also took a hay ride, ran down a hill, and watched how apples are sorted. Every class got to feed the fish in the pond. Brookfield Sports By Benjamin Margulis Brookfield has a great sports program! For example, you can play basketball, tennis, soccer or football just to name a few of the sports we have. One reason sports are good is that exercise is good for your health. You
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The Tiny Eagle Press
Brookfield School’s primary grades
newspaper
Note from the editor:
During our 2013 -2014 campaign, our
young reporters learned the basics of
print and electronic news media. We
focused on news reporting and
editorial writing, while hopefully also
gaining a love for, and understanding
of the importance of keeping up with
current events!
For educational purposes, you will see
the same event reported on by more
than one student. It was another
exciting year, and I am very proud of
our little journalists. Hoping you
enjoy this look back at the school
year.
Brookfield School at High Hill
Ranchby Benjamin Margulis, Kaili Abay, and
Bryce Marta
Brookfield first and second graders
took a field trip to High Hill Ranch on
Apple Hill in Placerville, California on
September 17, 2013 to learn about
apples and to have fun. Teachers and
parents came too.
We learned how to make apple juice,
and apple cider. After Bob peels the
apples, the apples go down a conveyor
belt, and one of the workers pulls a
lever, dropping the apples from the
ceiling. Next, the juice is smashed
out of the apples.
We also took a hay ride, ran down a
hill, and watched how apples are
sorted. Every class got to feed the
fish in the pond.
Brookfield SportsBy Benjamin Margulis
Brookfield has a great sports
program! For example, you can play
basketball, tennis, soccer or football
just to name a few of the sports we
have.
One reason sports are good is that
exercise is good for your health. You
can also play with other people and
have a lot of fun.
Our P.E. teacher, Mr. Flolo, is our
coach for most of the sports. Mr.
Flolo has all the equipment that we
need for the sports that we play.
There are lots of great things about
sport, and I am glad that we have a
great sports program at Brookfield!
Coach Flolo rallies his athletes while teaching
the importance of teamwork.
Grammarosaurus!by Venessa Lee
On May 29, 2014, the first graders
once again performed a play called
Grammarosaurus. It is about people
going to try to see the famous
Lochness Monster, Nessie. But the
tourists run into other Grammarosauri
too that teach about grammar.
Students, teachers, and parents saw
the play.
Reporters Kavya Benush as Jessica, and
Hanna Sebok as Roberta, perform in first
grade’s production of “Grammarosaurus.”
Introducing Mr. Shackelforda Tiny Eagle Press staff interview
What do you do when you’re not at
school?
I read, paint, and play video games.
What is your favorite food?
I enjoy real Chinese food.
What’s your favorite sport?
Snowboarding, because it’s exciting.
What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas, because I get to see my
family in Texas.
What was it like in China?
It was challenging because you’re
learning different languages.
What do you wish for?
A family. I just want kids and a dog.
Why do you like kids?
Because kids are funnier (than adults).
What is your favorite subject?
Reading because you get to visit
different worlds in a book.
Why did you want to be a teacher
instead of something else?
I want to make the world a better
place.
The 2013 Brookfield Book Faira Tiny Eagle Press staff interview
T.E.P: Why do we have a book fair
every year?
Parent volunteer: We like students
to have fun and to have new books to
read.
T.E.P: What is your favorite
chapter book?
Parent volunteer: I like the Magic
Tree House series because it’s my
children’s favorite. I like to hear
them talk about it.
T.E.P: What is your favorite book
at the fair?
Student: My favorite is Captain
Underpants.
T.E.P: What is your favorite book
here?
Parent volunteer: It’s the
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
because I can read it as an adult.
A happy student finds a good book.
A Spooky Halloween Partyby Jake Everett, Nathan Paulos, Kaili
Abay, and Bryce Marta
There was another Halloween party at
Brookfield School on October 31,
2013. Students dressed as Pikachu,
Han Solo, zombies, and other fun
characters. Every student had a
costume on. There were fun activities
too, which included a cake walk. When
the music stopped playing, you stop on
a spider and get a cupcake.
Another activity was dancing in the
Multi-Purpose room. There were
lights, decorations, and a disc jockey.
Pizza was served, and Caroline
Laborde—Lagrave’s mom did face
painting.
Second graders are dressed for Halloween
fun.
Halloween Funa Tiny Eagle Press investigative
interview
T.E.P: What is your favorite thing
about Halloween?
Mrs. Schumacher: I get to exercise
and I like Trick or Treating in the
dark. I also like carving pumpkins.
Ms. P: I like carving pumpkins best.
T.E.P: What are you going to be for
Halloween?
Mrs. Schumacher: Super Girl!
Mrs. Cullen: A Hollywood starlet
Grace (2nd grade): It’s a surprise!
Jadin (2nd grade): I’m going to be a
cowgirl.
Max (1st grade): a pirate
Mrs. Farrel: I want to be Underdog!
Meena (1st grade): I will be a pirate.
Ms. P: I’m dressing as a duck
leopard.
Thanksgiving is a Special
Holidayan editorial by Hanna Sebok
I am thankful for Santa because he is
nice! Another thing I am thankful for
is my family because they keep me
company. In addition to that, I am
thankful for my brain because it
keeps me smart. I have a lot of
things that I am thankful for.
Thanksgiving is Specialan editorial by Jake Everett
Thanksgiving is a special holiday. I’m
thankful for my family because they
keep me company. I am thankful for
water because if I didn’t have, I
wouldn’t be alive. I am thankful for
my school because they help me learn.
I am thankful for Thanksgiving
because I get to spend time with my
family. Finally, I am thankful for my
mom and dad because they cook me
dinner.
Thanksgivingan editorial by Kaili Abay
Thanksgiving is a special holiday
because you get to think about why
you are thankful. I’m thankful for my
family, my dogs, and my teacher, Mrs.
Cullen.
Thanksgiving is also special because it
was first celebrated by the Pilgrims
and Indians.
I am thankful for my teacher because
she teaches us and helps me learn. I
am thankful for my family because
they care for me and protect me.
These are the reasons I am thankful.
A Special Holidayan editorial by Owen Chen
Thanksgiving is a special holiday. The
first Thanksgiving was with the
Indians and Pilgrims. The Pilgrims
were thankful because the Indians
helped them grow food.
I am thankful for teachers, because I
would not learn how to read or write
without them. Another think I am
thankful for is school supplies, or I
would having nothing to write with.
Finally, I am thankful for my family,
or would not have anyone to keep me
company.
Beauty and the Beasta review by Hanna Sebok
Brookfield first graders went to the B
Street Theater in Sacramento to see
Beauty and the Beast, a play about
love with Belle and the Beast.
In the beginning, Belle’s sister,
Maggett, was mean to her. Later,
Belle saved her father because she
didn’t want him to die because she
loved him.
Belle’s sister Maggett wanted to
marry the Beast because she wanted
to be rich, and the Beast was rich.
Then the Beast turned into a prince
because Belle loved him. They got
married. Then they lived happily ever
after. I liked this show because it
was interesting.
Brookfield is Moving!by Claire Long, Meena Chen, and
Vanessa Lee
Brookfield School is moving to a new
campus in September of 2014. The
classrooms will be bigger. In addition
to that, every room will have an air
conditioner. Finally, there will be a
preschool so little kids can come to
Brookfield.
Students will be able to do bigger
projects because of the larger rooms.
This will make learning more fun.
Brookfield will not have to share with
the temple, and we will be able to have
class pets.
Brookfield’s new campus construction as of
May 25, 2014
A New Campusby Meena Chen, Nathan Paulos and
Jake Everett
On September 9, 2014, Brookfield
students are moving to a new campus.
We should move because we will have
more room in each classroom. We also
need air conditioners for every
classroom because the heat makes
second graders sweaty and tired.
We will also have cleaner bathrooms.
Finally, our new campus will be huge so
we have move space to play!
Great Teachersan editorial by Bryce Marta, Kaili
Abay, Benjamin Margulis, and Claire
Long
Great teachers are helpful because
they help kids when they are stuck on
something. Teachers have to be a
little strict sometimes. They also
need to be funny, because if they
were strict all the time, they wouldn’t
be any fun for the kids. Teachers are
great because they have a sense of
humor.
Teachers should also be creative
people, should be kind, and should like
children. Brookfield has great
teachers because the love kids. They
need to be compassionate too.
Most importantly, teachers have to be
smart. These the reasons teachers
are great!
Awesome Teachersan editorial by Owen Chen, Hanna
Sebok, and Meena Chen
Brookfield teachers are great
teachers because they loving, kind,
smart, generous—and a little strict.
What’s nice about them is they can
help you, because if you need help, you
can ask the teacher. Then you can be
happy and get a star.
They also give you play time. After
you have play time, you can do more
work and get smarter, and the
teachers will be very proud of you!
Another thing great teachers do is
plan activities. If they said students
can do whatever they want, and the
teacher is just reading the newspaper,
they wouldn’t learn. Teachers are
great!
Lunar New Year at Brookfieldby Owen Chen, Claire Long, Nathan
Paulos, Kaili Abay, and Meena Chen
On February 7, 2014, Brookfield pre-
first, first, and second grade
students celebrated Chinese New
Year. It is the Year of the Horse.
There were many activities. We
colored dragons that were turned into
crowns in Mrs. Mertell’s room. We also
built lanterns with red and black
paper in Mr. Shackelford’s room.
Chinese zodiacs were made with Mr.
Davis. Other activities included
finger painting, and writing with black
Sumi ink. When we heard a “dong”
sound, we changed activities.
We ate sushi, rice, chicken, tofu,
fortune cookies, pot stickers, egg
rolls, and chow mein at a feast. In
addition to kids, there were parents
and teachers.
Second graders enjoying Chinese New Year
All About Lovean editorial by Hanna Sebok and Owen
Chen
Valentine’s Day is just around the
corner. It is all about love. One way
to be sweet is if a person is sad, you
can cheer them up. We can also give
cards to our family and friends.
Another way to show love is to help
your mom and dad do chores. In
addition to that, you can give hugs.
Valentine’s Day is awesome!
Valentine’s Dayan editorial by Vanessa Lee, Ben
Margulis, and Meena Chen
Valentine’s Day is about love and being
nice to people. For example, you can
help someone who’s hurt. Another
example is giving chocolate to people.
You can also give people heart shaped
treats.
You can be kind by giving people hand,
like opening doors for them. You can
give people hugs, and thank them for
doing nice things for you, like when
your mom does the laundry. That’s
what Valentine’s Day is all about!
First Gradea reflection by Nathan Paulos and
Jake Everertt
It’s fun in first grade. We can learn a
lot of things! For example, we can go
on field trips like to the Jelly Belly
Factory. You can do ballroom dance
too.
Another fun thing is
“Grammarosaurus” practice. Playing
four square at recess is fun too.
Finally, we can do extra homework
called the “homework challenge.” We
love first grade!
What it’s Like in Second Gradea reflection by Bryce Marta and Kaili