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The Davison Times

Spring/Summer 2017

Volume 1, Issue 2

Davison Avenue

Intermediate School

Newspaper Club

presents. ..

Editor & Advisor:

Mrs. Lundy

Written by students for students

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Welcome Principal Rachel

Gross ……………….……..1

Animal Corner…………….2

Jokes/Sports……………….3

Poet’s Corner……………..4

Principal News/Book

Nook………………………5

Do It Yourself DIY………...6

Hallway Reports…………...7

Games……………………...8

DA Welcomes New Principal Effective July 1, 2017, Ms. Rachel Gross will be the

Principal of Davison Avenue Intermediate School.

Her predecessor, Mr. Edward Tallon, will move to

the position of Principal of Maurice W. Downing

Primary School. The Davison Times interviewed

Ms. Gross about her background and what brought

her to this honorable position.

Where did you grow up? I was born in Seattle, Washington. I moved to

Long Beach, New York when I was 2 years old.

Where did you go to college? I went to Queens College for my

bachelor’s degree, Hofstra University for my Masters, and Stony Brook

University for my Post Graduate Degree.

What degrees have you earned? Bachelors of Arts with a Major in

Psychology and a minor in Art Studio, Masters of Arts in Creative Arts

Therapy, Masters of Science in Inclusive Elementary Special Education, Post

Graduate Degree in Educational Leadership.

What made you want to be a Principal? I became a teacher so that I could help shape the minds of the future and encourage kids to find success in order to follow their dreams. The Principal gets the unique opportunity to work not just with one class, but with the entire faculty and staff to support all 370 amazing students at Davison Avenue-to me that is very exciting. What do you want to accomplish as a Principal? My goal as Principal is to make sure that every child gets what they need, that learning, explora-tion and growth occur daily and that every student, teacher and faculty member feels proud to be part of the Davison family.

Can you tell us some other things about you?

I love party planning and cooking. I enjoy traveling the world (I’ve been to some exotic places like the Islands of Greece and China). I particularly enjoy spoiling my 7 beautiful nieces and nephews, ranging in ages 2 months to 11 years. I have an older brother and a younger sister, which makes me the middle child. I can speak, read, and write in Hebrew and I prefer french

toast over pancakes.

THANK YOU

FOR SUPPORTING

THE BUDGET!

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Written by students for students

Elephants by Sheldon

Art by Jake

Ferrets by Brianna

Ferrets are the cutest creatures. They

are the third most popular pet. Ferrets

have lived with humans for more than

2,000 years!

The average male ferret weighs 3-4

pounds, while the average female ferret

weighs 1-2 pounds. Their lifespan is

6-10 years!

Their life is very short! Wild ferrets like

to live in forests and grasslands. Their

predators are owls, foxes, and badgers.

Their favorite food is mice. They also

eat gophers. Those are some facts

about ferrets.

Did you know? Elephants are the largest land-living

mammals in the world.

Two most popular elephant species-African

and Asian.

Elephants have been reported mimicking

sounds of traffic and trucks.

Little critters don’t scare elephants.

An elephant's brain weighs just over 11

pounds.

Pedals the Bear by Savannah

Pedals the Bear was unique. Why? Because he walked upright on his hind legs due to injuries on his front paws. He was first spotted in Oakridge, New Jersey in 2014 . He became a inter-net sensation, because people had never seen anything like it! Some thought it might have been a hoax. “An annual hunt was introduced in 2010 to help manage the bear population.” On October 17, 2016, a hunter shot a black bear that was believed to be Pedals. They could not determine the identity of Pedals, because he was never tagged nor had a

DNA sample taken.

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Written by students for students

Basketball by Lorenzo

My favorite sport is basketball. Basketball is a great sport to play. Basketball can also teach you teamwork and leadership. Basketball is a fast-paced game that requires speed and agility. In a basketball game you

would see both teams passing the ball to their teammates. Basketball was created by James Naismith. Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan and many others are all time greats who played basketball. Lebron James actually just last year was in the NBA Finals and they were losing 3-1 in a 7 game series but they came back and the Cleveland

Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 4-3. Stephen Curry changed the way basketball was played in the NBA. In the 70’s and 80’s the Point Guards passed the ball to Power Forwards and Centers more because they used the big guys more often at that time. But Stephen Curry shot more than he did pass. He likes to shoot 3 point-shots which are about 15-20 feet away from the basket. Now many more people play like that. Kobe Bryant was one

of the most historic players ever. He won 5 NBA Championships.

Art by Jake by Brian

1. How did the Scottish dog feel when he saw a monster?

2. What kind of dog does Dracula have?

3. What do you get if you cross a gold dog and a telephone?

4. Why is it a bad idea to tell a joke to an egg?

5. Why do bees have sticky hair?

6. What is a bunny’s favorite kind of dance?

Answers

1. Terrier-fied!

2. A Bloodhound

3. A Golden Receiver

4. It might crack up!

5. They use honeycombs!

6. Hip-hop

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Poet’s Corner Guest Poets Nirvana C. and Tristan R.

My Blessed Tree

by Tristan

My blessed sacred tree with heavenly souls looking at me.

May I pray day and night with all my might till the end of my day I must say.

The souls of my family tree looking for happy memories inside my brain….

And me thinking of them with my heart and brain.

“May the cross and God protect me till the end of my day.”

I say……… and my family, too.

Memories won’t fade, but my families do. Including memories of further families, too.

In loving memory of Virginia R.

Grand Dad by Tristan

Song by Nirvana

A song is a medley that won’t stop repeating in your head.

It is a rhythm that can never end.

Songs have words to express what is safely kept inside you.

Don’t be afraid to let it out, because people would want to know

what it is all about. They want to know how you feel, they

want to know if it is appealing to the ear.

This poem isn’t about you, he or she. It is for the people who feel to express

themselves in a song, just like me.

Love my grandad like memories in the sky.

Great and loving just like mother.

Tells young stories about my mom’s child-hood.

I wouldn’t forget those memories. I just hope…….

he stays safe from any harm, but when his time has come for him to pass over….

He’ll be happy with grandma and so will I remembering memories until

dawn.

Student Interview: Kaiden U.

Kaiden is a 4th grade student at Davison

Avenue Intermediate School. Here are some

facts about him. He was born on October 6,

2007. His favorite color is blue. His favorite

number is 15. He loves monkeys. Kaiden made

honor roll. His favorite teacher is Mrs.Kimball.

Kaiden has 4 younger siblings. Some go to

Davison Ave. His favorite television show is

Steven Universe. He loves comedy and his fa-

vorite comedian is Kevin Hart. His favorite

restaurants are McDonalds and Wendy's.

His favorite games are Freeze, Tag and soccer.

His favorite book series is Goosebumps. He

likes ice cream. And that is all about Kaiden.

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe. What is the book about? This book is about a bunny that might be a vampire. Harold the dog and Chester the cat have to figure out if the bunny is really a vampire. Who would this book be suitable for? This book is for all ages, but mostly for kids. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? I would recommend this book because it is a mystery book and I like mysteries. Also, it is very interesting!

I rate it!

Principal News

As the school year comes to a close, Davison Times reporters want to recognize two very special people. After years of being the Principal of Maurice W. Downing Primary School, Mrs. Margaret McDaid is retiring. Her love for her profession and dedication to children will never be forgotten. May her days be filled with family, fun and new and happy adventures! Mr. Ed Tallon will be the Principal of Maurice W. Downing Primary School. No stranger to Malverne UFSD, he served as the Principal of Davison Avenue Intermediate for many years. He is an outstanding leader and a people person. Staff and students will be proud to call him their Principal. Best wishes Mr. Tallon!

Book Nook

Book Review

by Brianna

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Written by students for students

Galaxy Slime by Jasmine

1. First, you will need clear glue. One bottle for each piece of slime.

2. Use watercolor paint. Get any color you want for your slime.

3. You will need liquid starch.

4. You will need glitter if you want to make it sparkly.

5. Pour glue into two separate bowls.

6. Next, pour in glitter. Add paint to the mix. (Make sure to mix everything)

7. Then, add in liquid starch. Start small and add more if you need to. 8. Test to

see if it is good.

8. Then, if you want, you can mix the slime together.

Art by Jake

Decorate a Sweater by Madeleine

Things you need

An old plain sweater

White, pink, and black fabric

Scissors

Hot glue gun

A fake flower

A bow

1. First, take the sweater and black fabric.

2. Then, cut out two triangles and a circle from the black fabric. 3. Next, glue the triangles to the top of the sweater and the circle under the ears. 4. Then, cut out a heart from the white fabric and glue it on the face. 5. Next, cut out a small triangle from the pink fabric. Glue it to the middle of the heart. 6. Cut two small circles and glue on the top of the heart. Take the bow and glue to ear. 7. Cut the stem from the fake flower and glue the flower part to the middle of the bow.

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2

Written by students for students

Michael-Allen C.

Ayo A. Amelia A.

Gabriel L.

Food: Pizza Color: Green

Sport: Soccer

Christian V.

Art by Jake Student Favorites

Subject: Science Lunch: Pizza sticks

Recess activity: Soccer

Special: Physical Education Lunch: Chicken Tenders

Davison Fun: Behavior Parties

To do: Read

Lunch: Pizza Sticks

To do: Play hockey

Lunch: Ham and cheese

To do: Play hockey

Food: Pizza

by Davison Times Reporters

Jaden, Jahi, Lorenzo Nahmiah, Brian, Safiya, Olivia, Jake, Jasmine, Savannah,

Sheldon, Brianna, Ethan, Emma, Madeleine, Michael and Amia.

Subject: English Language Arts Food: Steak, pasta and meatballs.

Shopkin: Cheeky Chocolate

Angelina R.

Keshawn P.

Subject: Art

Animal: Elephant

Subject: Science

Animal: Lion

Negasi B.

Andy V.

Henry M.

Subject: Science

Lunch: Tacos

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Thank you to all the administrators, faculty, staff, and students who worked to make this newspaper a success!

Written by students for students

by the “Behind the Scenes” Davison Avenue Reporters

Art by Jake

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