INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

BEACHBALL

VOLLEYBALL TIME

2

100TH DAY OF

SCHOOL, ISN’T THAT

COOL?

2

CHINESE NEW YEAR 3

SAY GOODBYE TO THE

FLU BLUES

3

TEACHER FEATURE:

MRS. RUSEK

3

VALENTINE’S DAY

CELEBRATIONS

4

Q AND U WEDDING 4

ADVICE COLUMN 5

THE IDEA SPOT:

MINION CUPCAKES

5

TRIVIA TIME! 6

SWEET TREATS 6

SPRING 2016

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2

Get the scoop on what is happening at Marshall Elementary!

Tiger times

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY JUMPS ROPE FOR HEART

Do you know of an event or

story that should be covered

in next month’s issue of

Tiger Times?

If so, contact Miss Hill at

khill@northallegheny.org.

By Vedha Masuraha

Have you wondered what Jump Rope for

Heart is all about? I got an exclusive interview with

Mrs. Lepant, the coordinator of Marshall Elemen-

tary’s Jump Rope for Heart program. “I like Jump

Rope for Heart because it ties in with our Jump Rope

unit. It’s educational and fun!” says Mrs. Lepant.

This year’s Jump Rope for Heart program was held

on Monday, February 22nd. This event was organized

by Physical Education teachers, Mrs. Lepant and Mr.

Crawford. It took place in the gym where students

from all grade levels jumped rope with their class.

Each class was split up into teams. Students from

Marshall Elementary raised money to donate to the

program. As a school, we raised $23,790.50. In

which year did we raise the most money? In 2015,

we raised $26,915. That is a lot of money!

What attracts people to participate in Jump

Rope for Heart? Mrs. Lepant thinks we like it be-

cause we reach our goal, help other people, participate

with our grade, and of course the prizes. It’s also for

a great cause. We are looking forward to next year’s

event!

Pictured to the

right: 5th grade

girls pose in

their accessories

for a picture at

JRFH.

Pictured above: Mr. Sei-

ferth joins his students

during their Jump Rope for

Heart day.

Pictured below: Second

grader, Gavin Guinn, breaks

a sweat while jumping rope!

By Gautam Ramkumar, Tharun Sunthar, Abhay Syamala, and Christian Wolff

Heads up! Spring Intramurals, organized by

Mrs. LePant, started on February 8, 2016.

The students are playing beach ball volley-

ball this spring. There are 5 teams playing in

the league with about 15-20 kids on each

team. Miss LePant said, “all of the teams are

playing very well, but they could improve a

lot.” The games run from Monday through

Thursday. The last regular season game is

on Thursday, March 17th. Playoff games

start on Monday, March 21st. The students

will play against the staff on March 31st. If

you did not get a chance to join in the fun

this time, be sure to sign up next year!

100 DAYS OF SCHOOL, ISN’T THAT COOL?!

By Sophie Azar, Alison Lee, and Ella Zimmer

100 days of school?!? That's a long time! Can you believe that many days have gone by already? Wow!

The 100th day of school at Marshall Elementary occurred on February 1, 2016. Classes throughout the school celebrated this

special day in a variety of ways.

In first grade, Mrs. Karagory’s class created animals and patterns using the numbers 1 and 0. The students contributed to a

class piggy bank. We talked to Mrs. Karagory about this and she said, “I feel that the 100th day of school is monumental because

it marks 100 days that my students are smarter!”

Kate Azar in Mrs. Karagory’s class said her favorite project was, “when we used a 1, a 0, and another 0 to make something. I

made a girl with a headband with 1, and earrings with the 0s. It was my favorite project because it got our creative juices flowing

in a fun and entertaining way.”

Second grade also celebrated the 100th day of school. Mrs. Bradley’s class created posters using 100 objects. Second grader,

Jack Zimmer, used stamps to create his poster. Jack said, “I really liked looking at other kid’s posters on 100 things. I made a

poster on 100 stamps, and it was really hard. I’m really happy that it’s the 100th day because we only have about 80 days left or

something.”

If you are looking to celebrate the 100th day of school next year, you could suggest these ideas to your teacher or do them at

home with friends or family.

Raise $100 Make a necklace out of 100 Cheerios

If I had $100 essay Make a paper clip chain out of 100 clips

Plant 100 seeds Name 100 animals

Do a 100 yard dash Name 100 countries

Do 100 jumping jacks Have a silent period for 100 seconds

Think about what would happen 100 years from now Create 100 equations to equal 100

Create a 100-recipe cookbook Think about 100 places you want to go

Learn 100 words from a different language List 100 things that didn’t exist 100 years ago

The 100th day of school sure was a lot of fun! It was full of really cool and interesting projects until the day was done!

TIGER TIMES

BEACHBALL VOLLEYBALL TIME

PAGE 2

By Leon Jaio

On Sunday, February 7, 2016, hundreds of

people gathered at Taylor Alderdice High

School in the auditorium. They were there to

celebrate Chinese New Year by watching

performances and eating Chinese food. This

year is the year of the monkey. There were

many types of performances, and people

served Chinese food at dinner. They cele-

brate this because they want people to under-

stand Chinese New Year, and to be able to

celebrate it, because it was the day before

Chinese New Year.

Mrs. Rusek loves getting to

know and teach so many amazing

kids. To her, it is a very rewarding job

because she loves watching each and

every student grow in school and on

their own.

Lots of people enjoy their free

time, and Mrs. Rusek loves hers. She

really likes spending time with her two

girls, Lindsey and Sydney. She also

enjoys reading, bowling, golfing,

camping, and relaxing on the beach.

“I would like all students to

know that whatever you dream of do-

ing you can achieve. I am living proof

of that.”

TEACHER FEATURE: MRS. RUSEK

By Katelyn McAfee

Do you know Mrs. Rusek? If

you have ever wondered who she is,

other than a teacher, then you’ll soon

find out!

Mrs. Rusek has been teaching for 7

years. She has known that she was

meant to be a teacher since she was

little. “I remember having babysitting

jobs as a teenager, and I would always

plan a little craft, puzzle page, or mini

lesson to do with the kids,” says Mrs.

Rusek.

This fourth grade teacher went

to LaRoche College. She was inspired

by her mom to follow her dream and

eventually become a teacher. Her mom

was a teacher at Deer Lakes High

School. Mrs. Rusek says, “She has

always encouraged me to follow my

dreams and has been my biggest cheer-

leader through all of it.”

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CHINESE NEW YEAR

SAY GOODBYE TO THE

FLU BLUES

By Megan Manesiotis and Christine Silvester

Many kids go to the nurse February to May, mostly for

the flu. We caught up with Nurse Allen, who gave us some in-

formation about the flu. Some symptoms of the flu are feeling

ache, tired, and having a temperature of over 100.0 degrees

Fahrenheit. There are ways to prevent the flu, like getting a

vaccine, washing your hands, and not touching your eyes, nose

and mouth. Don’t be afraid to stay home if you have those

symptoms.

By Lindsey Hoffman and Cate Murray

Valentine's Day is fun-love is in the air! People get flowers for their loved ones, such as daughters, moms, or girl-

friends. At Marshall Elementary School,l we celebrated with a Valentine’s Day party on Friday afternoon, February 12th. We

gave our valentines to everyone in their creative boxes, we made a craft, had a snack, and played a game. There was even a photo

booth set up in the cafeteria for the 5th graders. Avery Hoffman and Ella Zimmer in 5th grade agree that the party was, “really

interesting and exciting.” Fourth grader, Anna Wheeler, said described her party as, “Fun! We played a game where you had a

basketball net over your head and you throw basketballs in it.” It was sweet!

By Khadijah Bajwa

Love is in the air! On January 29th, Q and U walked hand in hand to mark the beginning of their lives together.

The wedding had begun and the “Marshall” of the wedding, Mr. Thornton, gave his speech. Ten beautiful minutes later, Mr.

Thornton finished his speech and the room was filled with applause. Q and U put their rings on each other and a cheer ran

through the crowd. Then, the festivities began! Mrs. Johnson was singing One Hand, One Heart while Mrs. DeVivo accom-

panied her on the piano. The audience swayed to Mrs. Johnson’s melodious voice and Mrs. DeVivo’s lovely melodies. A

little while later, Q and U were swept into a wagon and paraded around the room. The cameras flashed as happy parents

smiled. The festivities ended then and there. It was another successful marriage with everyone contented to their heart’s

will.

“It was kind of awkward when we had to marry each other.” -Monet Shields and Henry Davis

Q AND U WEDDING

TIGER TIMES

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

PAGE 4

Pictured above: Fourth grade students in Mrs. Harrison’s

class love playing a game together at their Valentine’s

Day party.

Pictured to the left: Fourth

grader, Aleah Eggert, is

posing with her

creative Valentine’s Day box!

Pictured to the left

and below: Students

in Miss Hill’s class

laugh about the Mad

Libs and Headbands

games they played at

the party.

Photo courtesy of

www.hostessatheart.com

By Katelyn McAfee

Dear Miss Advice,

How do you get rid of last minute jit-

ters before a test? I have tried every-

thing and nothing works.

Deep breathing does nothing and nei-

ther does listening to music! I always

study the night before, but when the

teachers pass out the test I always feel

like I forgot everything! Please

help!!!!!!!!!!

-Jitter Critter

Dear Jitter Critter,

Try thinking positive thoughts, such as

“I can do this.” or “I studied for this.

I'll be fine.” Of course, it is always

important to study, so be sure to, or you

most likely won't feel as confident.

If the butterflies still won't stop, then

try asking a parent, guardian, or teacher

for some help.

Good luck!

-Miss Advice

Dear Miss Advice,

Help!

What's the best way to study for a test?

I have tried using multiple study meth-

ods, but haven't found any ways that

work for me. I've tried flashcards, and

worksheets. Reviewing packets and

books didn't really help either. The

subject that I find it hardest to study for

is spelling. Please send advice!

-Study Shortage

Dear Study Shortage,

Try having someone at home call out

the spelling words, and you write them

down. Try printing out pages from

your book and highlighting or underlin-

ing important information, then study-

ing those marked. If you are not sure

about what the important information

is, then ask your teacher if you are cor-

rect. Hopefully these methods will

work!

-Miss Advice

Dear Miss Advice,

How do you finish lots of homework in

one night? I have activities like basket-

ball, swimming, etc. I have a busy

schedule with lots of homework to fit

in.

-Homework Not Happening

Dear Homework Not

Happening,

Try putting off playing with friends to

make time to study and do your home-

work. Don't put off doing homework

until the very last minute, because if

you do, you most likely will be in a

scramble to get it done right before

when it's due. Also, when you are go-

ing to your activities, try bringing a

pencil in the car so you can do your

homework then, and save your time at

home.

Best of luck!

-Miss Advice

By Sydney Bartos

Here’s a sweet treat for you coming from the

Idea Spot!

Materials:

*Yellow and silver icing

*Plastic baggies

*Scissors

*Cupcake batter

*Vanilla icing Twinkies

*Cupcake liners

*Cupcake pan

Directions:

1. Follow the directions on the box of cupcake

batter to bake your cupcakes.

2. Once baked, ice cupcakes with the yellow

icing.

3. Cut a Twinkie in half and place it on the

cupcake.

4. Use the black icing to make the face and

hair. Enjoy!

THE IDEA SPOT: MINION CUPCAKES

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DEAR MISS ADVICE…

Trivia Time! Valentine’s Day Trivia President’s Day Trivia

1. Nearly 150 million cards are exchanged each

Valentines Day.

2. More than 40,000 Americans are employed

at chocolate companies.

3. Valentine's Day is the second most

popular greeting card occasion.

4. Over 50 percent of all Valentines Day cards

are purchased 6 days prior to the

observance.

5. 2.2 million marriages take place in the Unit-

ed States annually.

6. 1,241 locations produced chocolate and co-

coa products in 2004.

7. These establishments employed 43,332 peo-

ple.

8. Flower sales were $397 million in 2005.

9. There were 21,667 florists nationwide in

2004. They employed 109,915 people.

10. There were 3,467 nut stores in the United

States in 2004.

1.) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both

died on July 4th 1826.

2.) Thomas Jefferson spoke 6 different

languages.

3.) Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer, before

he became president.

4.) Six presidents were named James, James

Madison, James Monroe, James Polk, James

Buchanan, James Garfield and James Carter.

5.) Zachary Taylor was never actually voted for

president.

6.) Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler.

7.) James Buchanan was the only bachelor

president.

8.) James A. Garfield could write with both

hands at the same time, in different languages.

9.) Herbert Hoover spoke Chinese.

10.) Every member of Teddy Roosevelt’s

family had a pair of stilts.

By Kedar Rao By Deepika Kale, Neha Kale, and Iris Yan

Step 1. Using a store bought cake mix,

bake your favorite kind of cake using

the

direction on the back of the box.

Step 2. Once your cake has completely

cooled, cut your cake into 4 sections

and

then crumble your cake into a bowl.

Step 3. Mix your icing with your cake

crumbs.

By Christine Silvester, Olivia Scrabis, and Anna Wheeler

Cake Pops

Ingredients/Materials:

-Parchment paper for baking pan

-1 box of cake mix

(or more depending on preference)

-As much dark, white, or pink

chocolate as you need

-About 25 lollipop sticks

-Sprinkles (optional)

-1 can of your choice of icing

-Bowl

Step 4. Line your cookie tray with parch-

ment paper. Roll cake mixture into little

balls with your hands and lay them on

parchment paper. Put in freezer for 10 min.

Step 5. Melt the chocolate of your choice

in the microwave, stirring often.

Step 6. Once the chocolate is melted, take

the cake pops out of the freezer. Then,

stick a lollipop stick into the cake pop ball

and dunk it into the melted chocolate so

that it is completely covered. Set on parch-

ment paper. Add sprinkles, if you wish.

Enjoy!

SWEET TREATS

Photo courtesy of www.alexandriacakepops.com.