Sandshore Digital Dish Spring Has Sprung!
Edition 4 2018
Global Green
Perfect Passover
Resurrection Sunday
By: Liam Shelton and Ryan Swaim
by: Armaan Shankar ______________________________________
by: Danielle Cabsaba and Stella Salierno
Every year on March 17, people around the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. On this day, Irish people remember St. Patrick and what he did while spreading Christianity in Ireland as a saint in the fifth century. Telling tales of leprechauns, wearing green, playing bagpipes, and singing Irish folk songs are ways to celebrate the holiday.
On Friday, March 30 Jews and Christians all over the world celebrated Passover at sundown. Seven days later on April 7 the festivities ended. The holiday recognizes the freedom the Israelites gained as a nation under the rule of Moses. People have a seder plate or a ritual meal on the first and second night of passover. The base of the dish is lamb and eggs. People also clean out their houses to prepare. Here are some fun facts about Passover! ●
Passover is the oldest festival celebrated in the Jewish faith since they gained their freedom under Moses. Jewish people eat matzos, a flat bread that didn’t rise, during the Passover holiday. During Passover, the Coca-Cola bottling company of New York makes Coke that is kosher. Kosher means “fit” and is usually blessed by a rabbi.
● In 1762, New York held its first official St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Today, the parade has ● bands of bagpipe players, dancers who perform jigs, marching bands, and floats with traditional symbols. For information on a Saint Patrick’s Day craft or recipe, visit Students Gabriela Dohler and https://www.iheartnaptime.net/50-b Cydney Fink said, “ Passover is est-saint-patricks-day-crafts-and-re such a precious time to remember cipes/. the sacrifice God made for us.” If you would like to know more about Passover go to: https://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover /pesach_cdo/aid/871715/jewish/PassoverPesach-2018.htm.
This year, Easter was celebrated by Christians on Sunday, April 1. The holiday is celebrated all over the world, including the US, Hungary, France, Brazil and many other countries. People celebrated traditions such as egg hunts and feasts with family and friends to remember the day Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead. The legend of the Easter Bunny, who brings eggs, candy, and other treats, was created by German immigrants back in the 1700s. Student Tobi Fasehun in Kindergarten really enjoyed this holiday. “I really like the candy and how Jesus rose from the dead on Easter.” To learn more about the different ways Easter is celebrated, go to https://www.ytravelblog.com/easte r-celebrations/.
Celebrating Seuss Competitive Reading
Remarkable Reading
by: Roma Chamala and Pratyay Mohapatra
by: Elizabeth Coyle, Nicholas Gullien, Nadia Rock, and Alexa Smith
On March 5, 2018 all of the students and teachers in Sandshore School participated in a reading contest. This event encouraged children of different ages to take reading to the next level. They did this by reading various genres of books, and made hats that were hung in the hallways. Students in the lower grades created a hat for every book read, while students in the upper grades made hats for every fifty pages they read.
Gaby Doehler felt proud of her class for winning the reading competition for 5th grade. “The class and I had to put great amounts of effort to take on this amazing task.” The winning classes and individuals can be found on the school webpage at http://www.mtoliveboe.org/ss/.
Ms. Musarra and Mrs. Hall kicked off the day with a read-aloud and prizes.
The K - 5th graders did activities in the gym and library to celebrate reading on March 2, 2018 in Sandshore school. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation program that requires every child in the district to celebrate reading. They participated in activities hosted by Mrs. Hall. In the lower grades, there was a lot of hands-on work to be done! Kindergarteners read Put Me in the Zoo and did a craft based on it. First graders made spy goggles and read And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street. Second graders created the Who Houses from Horton Hears a Who. The upper grades were busy building towers out of balloons and solving a mystery. Roma Chamala, a 5th grade student, said, “The 5th grade mystery was very tough to solve because there were many suspects who had good possible reasonings. It was still fun working together as a group.” Carly Petrovic, a fourth grade student, explained, “It was very fun and challenging to build the tower. It helped us with our teamwork skills.” If you want to create your own reading event, visit http://www.nea.org/grants/plan-a-r eading-event.htm.
Visitor Log Dental Fun!
Stunning Student Learning
by: Juliette Burleigh and Ayesha Shaik
On March 15, a doctor from Flanders Pediatric Dentistry visited Sandshore School. This was a very exciting opportunity for 1st grade and Kindergarten students to learn about Dental Health in Sandshore School. Sandshore focuses on Dental Health Month because children should learn at an early age how important it is to brush and keep your teeth healthy. This presentation from professionals showed the students dental health through a video and a monkey puppet demonstrating how to brush.
Kindergarten teacher Mrs.Bogert expressed how she felt about the dental health lesson. ”I think it's good that kids learn that doctors help you, not hurt you.” Kindergarten student Mikayla also talked about the presentation, and said,”Taking care of your teeth is very important. You have to be eating HEALTHY food, not JUNK food.” To learn more about your mouth refer to www.mouthhealthykids.org.
by:Santhosh Yanumula
Awesome Author by: Gabriella Doehler and Cydney Fink ______________________________________
Author Margery Cuyler came to visit Sandshore School. On March 1st the students gathered to hear the author read a chapter of her book, “The Battlefield Ghost.” When she came, Mrs. Cuyler showed the students what their imaginations could do for their reading and writing. They explored the power of reading through the author and her book, and were inspired to work to follow their dreams. Mrs. Cuyler took the students on an adventure they enjoyed. When asked if the author was a great influence, fourth grade student Ava Tabaranza answered, “YES, she was smooth and had nice reading!” For additional information on the great author Margery Cuyler, visit http://www.margerycuyler.com/ho me.html.
On March 27th and 28th the students of Sandshore School hosted their parents at Student Led Conferences in their classrooms. These conferences allowed students to share their own learning in their own words. Parents viewed presentations including slide shows that focused on identifying strengths and weaknesses, with work samples as evidence.
“I like Student Led Conferences because you can share what you have learned throughout the year,” said Rishon Pudota. “I also like them because you can show your strengths, weaknesses, and growth.” Mrs. Mitchell, a 5th grade teacher, enjoys watching her students shine. “Parents are always amazed at not only what, but how, their children learn today!”
On Stage The Concert of the Century
The Voices of Mount Olive District
By: Amblin Cabsaba and Rishon Pudota
On February 28, the 5th graders from all district schools played musical instruments at the Mount Olive High School. They performed musical pieces such as “Autumn Fanfare” and “Old Time Rock and Roll” to show what they had learned the past few months during rehearsals.
by: Danika Reilly
Mindfulness: Don’t Press Send by:Sophia Orellana ______________________________________
Roma Chamala, who plays the flute for Sandshore School, expressed how she felt to be on the stage with people watching. “First, it was scary, then it was fun.” Armaan Shankar in the audience responded to how the concert was from his vantage point. “ I think the concert was really cool because they’re making music with all kinds of instruments. I think they all did well.” The band director, Mrs.Cardillo, felt that the music her students played absolutely met her standards.
On Monday, March 5 Katie Duffy Schumacher invited fifth graders to the auditorium of the Middle School to watch her presentation of Don’t Press Send. Students learned how texting something could hurt someone, and that kids miss out on things when they are on their electrics. To avoid making these mistakes, read over messages and spend less time on the cell phone. Although kids already knew a little about the dangers of social media, Ms. Schumacher gave them more information. Arianna Sundstrom-Smith said, “Social media can affect a lot of people.”
For more information on Don’t Press Send, visit https://www.dontpresssend.org/.
On March 1, a variety of choirs and choruses from the Mount Olive Township School District gathered at the High School to sing with great pride and dignity. Mrs. King, the Sandshore music teacher, said she chose the 5th grade students to participate in the event because she wanted the younger students to see what may be coming in the future. The concert encouraged students to have a love of music throughout their lives. Fifth graders presented the song “Seize the Day” from the Broadway production The Newsies. Rylan Lessing, one of the Sandshore students who shared his talent in the concert, said, ‘’It was a lot of fun and I like singing.”
To learn about upcoming fun-filled events in this district, go to http://www.mtoliveboe.org/.
Spectacular Science Spectacular Science by: Leah Jones, Laila Khalifa, and Nadia Rock
Science Under the Dome By: Chloe Marples and Sophia Trombley
On March 3, 2018 Sandshore School hosted a science fair at which nearly 100 students displayed a variety of projects.
This year’s fair had the largest student turn out ever.
The fair was an opportunity for children to learn new things and have fun with other students. Students created equipment for the experiment, and explained how it worked. The students participated to learn new things about science, and their interest in it grew even more. All students got prizes such as coupons and little toys. The first place winners and the Kids Choice Award winner (voted by the students) attended an All-District Science Fair at the Mount Olive High School. The students who participated at this 2nd fair recieved a ticket to Land of Make Believe. A former science fair judge, Mrs. Vaccaro, said, “I love the science fair, and I think it's a great opportunity for students to express their love of science.”
Students of the Mount Olive Township School District gathered inside at the high school dome for the Science Fair on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Winners from the individual elementary schools presented their projects to the judges and tried to get the best scores they could. Zoe Rock from Sandshore School won 2nd place for the K -3 category. Sophia Trombley and Chloe Marples won Best Data Presentation.
Dr. Reynolds viewed the projects..
Leah Jones, a 5th grade participant, said, “It was very fun and interesting to see.” For more information on the fair, visit http://www.mtoliveboe.org/ss/.
