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

Abay

Second grade is important and fun.

We learned that decimal make a

difference. For example, 1.28 is

different than 128. We also do fun

activities, such as learning about

fractions, and having auctions where

you use fake money to buy real things!

We also do book reports and

dioramas.

Second grade also has a Thanksgiving

party during lunch. We also get to

read during break, and Mrs. Cullen

reads to us. Don’t you think second

grade is exciting?

Brookfield’s Entrepreneur Fair!by Meena Chen, Claire Long, Kaili

Abay, and Vanessa Lee

It was Entrepreneur Day on Friday,

April 4 in the Multi-Purpose room. It

was hosted by the fourth graders, and

all students visited as customers

during different times of the day.

It was fun because we got to eat

candy, drink smoothies, and buy other

cool stuff like Slinkies, raffle tickets,

and bracelets. Other food for sale

was popcorn, cookies and snow cones.

The fourth graders hosted this for

fun, and it taught us business—how to

buy and sell things.

Fourth graders Emma Dang and Isabella Kim

are entrepreneurs and the annual fair.

A Look Back at 2013by Vanessa Lee

2013 was an interesting year. For

example, we got a new teacher named

Mr. Shackelford. This was also the

first year with two first grade men

teachers.

Brookfield also got a new math

teacher, Mrs. Camm, for the upper

grades, and a new French teacher,

Madame Michelet, for the lower

grades. Finally, we got a new music

teacher named Mr. Kravchuk.

Our Goals for 2014

My goal for 2014 is to be a better at

piano. I want to get better because I

want to impress my parents. I’ll get

better by practicing every day after

school.

--Kaili Abay, second grade

My goal for 2014 is to play tennis a lot

better because it’s cool, fun, and

awesome! I can practice at home, and

I can sign up for sports at Brookfield.

Tennis is good for exercise too!

--Nathan Paulos, first grade

Mrs. Schumacher wants to be extra

patient. She’s going to bet better at

it by taking deep breaths!

Ms. P. wants to be a healthy eater

because she wants to be really

healthy.

My goal for 2014 is to be a great

reader, and to read to the whole,

entire class! I’ll practice a lot to get

better.

--Hanna Sebok, first grade

My goal for 2014 is to get better at

playing Farm, Farm Frenzy. I want to

get better so I can open other farms.

I will be good so I can have more time

on my IPad to practice.

--Claire Long, first grade

I want to get better at acoustic

guitar so I can play for my class. I

will do this by practicing every day.

--Mr. Davis

I want to give a compliment to at least

one person a day. I feel good, and

want others to feel good too. I wake

up every morning and remind myself

to do it.

--Mrs. Renault

My goal for 2014 is that I want to get

healthier. I’m going to achieve my

goal by running laps.

Jake Everett—first grade

My goal for 2014 is to play better

basketball. I want to play better

because it’s good exercise, and it’s

good for your lungs. I’m going to get

better by having basketball lessons

and by practicing.

--Benjamim Margulis, second grade

The Leprechauns Strike Again!by Vanessa Lee, Kaili Abay, Bryce

Marta, and Benjamin Margulis

On March 17, the Leprechauns struck

the second grade classroom again this

year! They made a mess. They put

streamers everywhere, and moved

desks. Isn’t that crazy! Everyone was

screaming because they were so

happy!

The Leprechauns also ate Jolly

Rancher candies and Hershey Kisses,

and threw the wrappers on the floor.

In addition to that, they put all of our

books on the floor. They also left

green coins and hats. Finally, they put

a trash can on top of a desk. They

probably did all of this because they

are so sneaky that you can’t even see

them.

Leprechaun comic by Meena Chen

The Huge Messby Claire Long, Owen Chen, Nathan

Paulos, and Jake Everett

Leprechauns struck our classroom

again this year! They messed up our

class. For example, they tied string

to our chairs and desks so we would

trip. Another thing they did was turn

our essays that were hanging up,

upside down. People were really

excited! Dr. Jo was even taking

pictures of the mess.

The Leprechauns also painted green

17’s all over the clock, painted a clover

in the middle of it, and put green and

gold stuff all over the floor. This

made students scream with

excitement!

Some pre-first students took things in stride

on St. Patrick’s Day despite the Leprechaun’s

mischief.

They also left green footprints on the

floor, and threw math tiles

everywhere. The Leprechauns threw

our bookshelf on the floor, and

messed up our final drafts and

projects. Students made traps, but

they did not work.

Earth Dayby Vanessa Lee and Ben Margulis

Brookfield School celebrated Earth

Day on Monday, April 4, in Land Park.

We went to eat lunch. Then we got

play.

There were many fun things to do.

We played with the parachute, and

some kids played baseball.

We also celebrated Earth Day by

picking up garbage. Pre-first through

8th grade was there.

Eight graders celebrating Earth Day and

friendship in Land Park

Brookfield Celebrates Earth

Dayby Bryce Marta and Kaili Abay

Brookfield students went to Land Park

on April 28, 2014 for Earth Day. We

ate lunch and got to play. Teachers

and students from every grade were

there.

There was a parachute, and some kids

played baseball or tag.

We went to Land Park to celebrate

Earth Day and taking care of the

earth—like picking up trash. Without

the earth, we wouldn’t be alive, or be

able to enjoy the beauty it gives us.

Spirit Week at Brookfieldby Kaili Abay and Hanna Sebok

It’s Spirit Week at Brookfield! On

Wednesday, it’s pajama day. Kids and

teachers are going to get their

pajamas dirty! On Thursday,

Christmas will be the focus. Friday is

wild and crazy day!

On Thursday, I think second grade

will watch a Christmas movie, and they

will talk about what they want for

Christmas on Friday. This is what will

probably happen for the rest of the

week.

Brookfield Art Showby Ben Margulis, Own Chen, Vanessa

Lee, and Hanna Sebok

Brookfield had its annual art show on

May 7, 2014 in the Social Hall.

Teacher, grandparents, parents, and

kids were all invited. Ms. Conrad, our

art teacher was in charge.

Students got to sit where their

picture was, and kids and adults got to

see other students’ pictures too.

There was also ballroom dancing.

We also ate Mexican food. They

served tacos, rice, beans, and chips.

The students had water and lemonade,

and grownups could drink wine. Ice

cream was served too.

The Jelly Belly Factoryby Hanna Sebok and Meena Chen

On April 29, 2014, Brookfield first

graders went to the Jelly Belly

Factory in Fairfield, California.

We saw jelly bean sculptures of

Ronald Reagan, George Washington,

Amelia Earhart, and Mickey Mouse,

We had samples of Jelly Belly beans

to eat. After our tour, we pizza

shaped like a Jelly Belly jelly bean for

lunch.

First graders Claire Long and Kaser Winn in

front of some Jelly Belly sculptures

Jelly Bellyby Meena Chen, Jake Everett, and

Nathan Paulos

Both first grade classes went to the

Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield,

California for our last field trip of the

year. We saw the Jelly Belly sign, a

Jelly Belly truck, and the factory.

In the factory, we saw sculptures of

George Washington and Ronald

Reagan. We saw Mickey Mouse too.

We had a tour guide who showed us

how Jelly Bellies are made. She also

gave us some samples.

After the tour, we got a free bag of

jelly beans, and had a pizza shaped

like a jelly bean.