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Moore VOICE Magazine

Summer 2013

Where Students Are Heard

AROUND TOWN PARENT

WORKSHOPS

HOME ALONE

Peer Pressure

Making School Count

COMIC Relief

Popular Culture

FASHION CORNER

The Bully Test

5 Businesses

for Young People

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Leadership COUNTS

PRINCIPAL— LAMONT MAYS—Moore Middle School

LOU REYNOLDS ALLEN CRAINE

FELCIA JONES ANLISA WENDT

We as a team strongly believe every child

can learn and achieve the highest level of aca-

demic success with the proper preparation and

support. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our

students and staff, along with the support of our

parents and community, Moore Middle School

continues to build a strong foundation. We look

forward to partnering with you as we continue our

mission to pursue excellence in academic

knowledge, skills, and behavior for every student

and staff member.

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Table of Contents 4 POPULAR CULTURE

8 HEALTH WATCH

12 PEER PRESSURE

14 HOME ALONE

16 COMIC RELIEF

18 AROUND TOWN

22 ROBBIE S. MOORE

23 5 BUSINESSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Justin Thomas Calvin Davis Corey Burks Destini Gilbert Rothmel Foncham

Tamyla Bridges Shanya Hatten Daniel Plaez Terriana Gar- Kamia Warren

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!!!

Publishing & Literacy Coach, Vanzella Duke

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I’m Not INDIFFERENT;

DIGITAL LEARNERS

Some of the

Technology Tools

Students Use

Instagram

KiK

Viddy

Oovoo

Twitter

Pinger

MINCRA

Path

Wattpad

Eyeem

Snapchat

I learn about technology

from friends, adult conversa-

tions, and computer ads on

the internet. I learned about

facebook from the news. Its

important to me to be able

to communicate with friends

and classmates. Here are a

few tools I use to brighten

up my day.

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BEST

GAME APPS

By Corey Burks

SKYRIM An Online

HUNGAR GAME

TRY YOUR

THINKING SKILLS

SURVIVAL SKILLS

EXPLORATION

BATTLE SKILLS

HUNT

MISSION LEVELS

PICK YOUR CHARACTER

FIND POTIONS

DISCOVER LANDS

FIND WEAPONS FOR SURVIVAL

REAL LIFE MISSIONS

PLAY STATION 3 (PS3)

XBOX 360 or

Download on your

PC, IPad IPhone

Corey Burks, 6th Grade Moore MS

I Learn DIFFERENT.

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ASSESSMENT SCORES

Where did

I go

Wrong!?

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YOUR

FEEDBACK

MATTERS.

Tell me where I went wrong and how I can get it right for

the next assessment. Do you know any strategies that

will help me get it right or remember all the Math, Science,

Social Studies, and Language Arts?

STRATEGIES

For

REMEMBERING

1. Make up your own

Mnemonic phrase—a little phrase or word used as a memory tool.

Coordinating

CONJUNCTIONS FANBOY (FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET)

The Great Lakes Super Man Helps EveryOne

(Superior, Michigan,

Huron, Erie, Ontario)

THE PLANETS My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles

Mars, Venus, Earth,

Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranium, Neptune

High Quality Instruction is the

Intervention to Achieve

Student Learning.

Sharon Lawrence, RTI Coordinator

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Health Watch CAUSES OF ASTHMA

The main components of asthma are inflammation and constriction. Both components

affect the airways of your lungs, making it more difficult for you to breathe. When you

are exposed to a trigger, you may feel changes in your airways. At the same time,

there may be changes to your airways that you don’t feel. The more severe the inflam-

mation and constriction get, and the longer they go untreated, the worse your asthma

symptoms may be and the harder they may be to control. That’s why it’s so important

to work closely with your healthcare provider in managing your asthma.

INFLAMMATION

Inflammation is the body's way of dealing with things it perceives as foreign or

harmful. However, when it occurs at the wrong time, or lasts too long, the inflammation

itself can be harmful.

This is what happens in people with asthma. When you have asthma, the airways

of your lungs can be more sensitive to allergens and to irritants like smoke and dust.

This causes the immune system to overreact and produce persistent inflammation in

the airways. Inflammation can cause a thickening of the lining of the airways, reducing

the amount of air that you take in or breathe out. In some cases, too much thick mucus

is produced, which further obstructs the airways.

Your airways can be inflamed even when you aren't having symptoms. When the

airways stay inflamed over time, they may grow more sensitive to asthma triggers.

Then, each time you are exposed to triggers, your inflammation and symptoms can get

worse. Permanent damage to your airways can result.

AIRWAY CONSTRICTION

Airway constriction, or bronchi constriction, often accompanies inflammation and

is another sign that your immune system is overreacting. You may feel a tightening in

your chest as the muscles around your airways constrict, or squeeze together. When

this happens to airways already narrowed by inflammation, it may obstruct the airways

further and make it even harder for you to breathe.

THE EFFECTS OF ASTHMA

Together, airway constriction and inflammation can result in the common asthma

symptoms that you may experience from time to time: wheezing, coughing, chest

tightness, or shortness of breath.

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ASTHMA

Could I Have Asthma?

Take the Test

And Give it to a Doctor

1. Do you cough or have

trouble breathing

when exercising?

2. Do you hear wheez-

ing noise inside your

chest?

3. Do you cough or have

trouble breathing

when it very hot or

cold outside?

4. Do you cough or have

trouble breathing

when around pets,

dust, smoke, pollen,

or other allergy trig-

gers?

5. Do you wake up at

night because of

breathing problems

or coughing?

What Is Asthma?

IF YOU HAVE ASTH-

MA,

ASTHMA IS IN

YOUR LUNGS

WHETHER YOU

FEEL IT OR NOT.

Here is some infor-

mation on Asthma.

Asthma is a

chronic, or long-term, disease that in-

flames and narrows the airways of

your lungs. Asthma causes a variety of

symptoms that can worsen at any

time, making breathing difficult.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for

asthma. Even when you are not having

symptoms, you still have inflammation

in your lungs. However, by working

closely with your doctor to manage

your asthma, you may be able to help

get your symptoms under control.

If YOU THINK you may have Asthma,

call Your Doctor

Terriana Garret

6th Grade, Moore MiS

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INSPIRATION National WORDMASTERS Champion

2012-2013 School Year

Amy Truong, 6th Grade, Moore MS

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Cookie Monster Cupcakes

One dozen cupcakes that have been baked and cooled.

One container of vanilla frosting for cream cheese frosting.

Blue food dye

One bag of shredded coconut For eye pupils,

Chocolate chips Chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal, gingersnap or your favorite cookie

Start off by putting most of your vanilla frosting in a bowl. You'll want to save 1/4 of the frosting to make the whites of the eyes of your cookie monsters.

Add several drops of blue food dye until your frosting becomes a nice consistent blue. This took me about 20 drops. Frost your cupcakes and get ready for the next step -- we're going to make them furry! Next, put your coconut in a bowl and add food dye until it be-comes a nice dark blue. Dunk your frosted cupcakes in the coconuts, coating them with fur! Cut a slit in the bottom third of your cupcake and take half of a cookie and insert it. Finally, put your remaining white frost-ing in a Ziploc. Snip off a corner and begin piping the white of the eyes. Add an upside down chocolate chip to make the pupil. And there you have it! Eat and en-joy (and don't forget to take pictures!).

Destiny Gilbert,

7th Grade, Moore MS

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P P Moore Middle

is a

Bullying Doesn’t Make

YOU Popular

Bullying is a very serious act. You hear about it

here and there. Some people think bullying won’t happen to them. They are wrong! Everyone will at least be bullied or picked on once by a family member, friend, classmate, or a stranger.

How many students have stayed home because of bullies? According to an ABC News report, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying. One hundred sixty thousand (160,000)students stay home from school daily be-cause of this crime.

Daniel Plaez

6th Grade, Moore MS

By Danie l P laez

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BULLYING

ARE YOU A BULLY?

Take the TEST

1. Did YOU make someone feel left out or

rejected?

2. Did YOU gossip or help to spread lies or

rumors about someone?

3. Did YOU make fun about someone

clothes, hair or anything else about their

appearance?

4. Did YOU threaten anyone for any reason?

5. Were YOU deliberately nasty to someone

for no reason?

6. Did YOU tease or call anyone unflattering

names?

7. Did YOU call attention to anyone’s physi-

cal defects?

8. Did YOU hit, kick, or push anyone?

9. Did YOU deliberately hurt someone’s

feelings?

10. Did YOU steal, hide, or ruin something

that belonged to someone else?

Some students contemplate suicide be-

cause of feelings of isolation and being left out.

Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths in

America amongst young people, resulting in

about 4400 deaths per year as reported by the

Center for Disease Control (CDC). For every

suicide reported, there are at least another 100

attempts. According to a study at Yale Univer-

sity, over 14 percent of high school students

have considered it, while another 7 percent

have attempted it. Victims of bullying are be-

tween 2 to 9 times more likely to consider sui-

cide than non-victims of bullying.

So please, if you see someone being bul-

lied, speak up. Ask them to stop or else you

will report them to a parent, a teacher, a trust-

ed adult, an administrator, or all of the above.

By Daniel Plaez

7th grade, Moore MS

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HOME B Y C A L V I

You’re home alone and suddenly an intruder kicks in the

door! Do you know what to do? Do you have a plan? Being home alone can be a big problem for some kids. Maybe it’s

because you’re scared or you’re uncomfortable, or maybe you just rather be around people. Here are some tips on what can keep you safe when your home alone.

Finally, it is good to have a safety

plan or a way of escape if an intruder enters your house. This plan should be discussed and developed with an adult. That way, everyone knows the plan and where you will be in case of an unex-pected event.

By Calvin Davis, 7th Grade Moore MS

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Always have your keys ready so you can get inside your house

quickly.

Be alert and cautious of anyone around watching and waiting to do

you harm.

Once you get inside make sure all locks are secure.

Be alert once you are inside to anything out of place such as

broken glass.

If an intruder is in your house, run to a neighbor’s house and

call 911 for help.

If there is no intruder, use the house phone to call your parents

for their peace of mind.

Feeling uncomfortable, keep a cell phone nearby with

emergency contacts on speed dial.

ALONE N D A V I S

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COMIC

Sir Isaac Newton: An object at rest stays at rest and an object

unless acted upon by an unbal

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RELIEF

1st Law of Gravity in motion stays in motion at a constant speed

ance force (a push or pull).

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This has nothing to do with cycling. It

is a theatre where the visitor rotates

around a diaramic depiction of the Civil

War’s Battle for Atlanta. A bit dated,

but still informative and interesting.

Find out who won. Address : 800 Cher-

okee Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Phone : (404) 658-7625

www.atlantacyclorama.org

The 55 minute self-guided tour

through CNN headquarters is inter-

esting and informative for all ages.

There is also a VIP tour available that

includes a guide and the opportunity

to see a live news broadcast. Bonus:

the tour starts with a ride up the

largest free standing escalator in the

world at 8 stories.

1 CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone : (404) 827-2300

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The world’s largest aquarium features beluga whales, huge

whale sharks, a dolphin show and penguins. Many touch-

tanks for the kids. Address : 225 Baker Street NW,

Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone : (404) 581-4000

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

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Around

http://www.biketoursatl.com

Phone: 404-273-2558

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Phone : (404) 873-3391 Center for Puppetry Address : 1404 Spring St NW at 18th, Atlanta, GA 30309 http://www.puppet.org/ Hidden gem. Jim Henson/Muppet exhibition. Puppet show. Gift shop

Gourmet popsicles with interesting flavors. Ar-

nold Palmer, Banana Pudding, Chocolate Sea

Salt, Coconut Lemongrass. Address : 1079

North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Phone : (404) 507-6774

http://athens.kingofpops.net/

The tour includes Dr. Martin Luther

King’s birth home, historic Ebenezer

Church, and the grave site and Dr.

Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King.

Since it is a National Historic Site, en-

try is free and the tour is led by in-

formed guides who have great stories

to tell. Address : 450 Auburn Avenue,

N.E., Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone : (404) 331-5190

http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm

Stone Mountain Laser Show presented by Humana! This not-to-be missed Atlanta tra-dition promises to wow your family with state-of the-art digital graphics and awe-inspiring effects.

http://www.stonemountainpark.com/activities/shows-entertainment/Lasershow-Spectacular.aspx

Town

LAKE LANIER, 1,500-acre resort in Georgia

http://www.lakelanierislands.com

http://www.srmduluth.org3595

Buford Hwy

Duluth, GA 30096

(770) 476-2013

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SAYBuilding Community Connections

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SAY Y ES

3 Reasons why you

should attend the next Parent Work shop.

1. F ind Solut ions

2. Discover Resources

3. Gain Support

Contact: Ms. J. Henry

678-226-7152 Moore Middle School

Upcoming

Workshops

1. Tough Love

2. Interviewing

3. Peer Pressure

4. County Assessments

5. Business Ownership

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A Community Activist

Robbie had a long history of

community involvement starting in

1964, when she joined the University of

Georgia Extension Service. She orga-

nized the Concerned Citizens Group to

talk about issues in the community such

as education and voter registration. She

served on the boards of several organi-

zations, including the United Way, the

Gwinnett County Board of Education

Human Relations Council, the Law-

renceville Housing Authority, the Advi-

sory Board of Gwinnett County

Schools, the Executive Board of the

Gwinnett chapter of the NAACP, and

the Poplar Hill Church Scholarship Pro-

gram. Yet her true accomplishments

was as a wife to Eron Moore Jr. and a

mother of two Kwane and Eron III.

In Dedication to Robbie Moore, Moore Voice.

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5 Businesses for

Young People

Dog Walking

Or Dog Sitting

24-48 hrs Use your basement, backyard

with separate kennels

Charge $20/day

Organize Summer Play Groups

(Part-time) $50/week

Or

Mother/Dad Day Out and

Charge $20 per child

Design Your Own

T-shirt, or wrist

bands

Sale and Market at

Garage Sale Spots

$10/T-Shirt

Open a Summer Snack Stand

Sign up for Summer Festivals

Sale Snow Cones,

Popcorn, etc.

Learn to Sew and

make one Summer

Outfit

Sale and Market

At Garage Sale Spots

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Fashion C For Moore

Middle School

students

being

Fashionable is coming to school

Neat, Clean, Happy

And Ready to LEARN!

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You

You

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You

You

You

are Kind!

are Smart!

are Important!

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Student

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Student

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Making School Count

Keep A

Good

Attitude

Be

Around

Positive

Friends

Join a School Club

Find A

Teacher

Mentor

Make Decisions Today for Tomorrow

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