KN_06-02-2012_Edition

If you care about educat ion and l i teracy and wou ld l ike to he lp support Kidsv i l le News, p lease ca l l 5 18-873-6368

NORTHERN NEW YORK’S FUN FAMILY NEWSPAPER • JUNE 2012More fun at www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernny

Proudly sponsored by Proudly sponsored by Denton Publications and Denton Publications and

Small Bank. Big Ideas.

A Denton PublicationOur Sponsors Support Educat ion & Make Kidsv i l le News Poss ib le

HEY! THIS PAPER BELONGS TO:

34162

denpubs.com

New This Month!Exploring Nature by Sheri Amsel

Plus! Georgia Aquarium,French Lesson and more....

PAGE 2 www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernny JUNE 2012PAGE 2 www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernny JUNE 2012

MARK E. THOMSON DDS • PC

S P E C I A L I S T I N O R T H O D O N T I C S

81 Brinkerhoff Street Plattsburgh, New York

Tel: (518) 561-3380 Toll Free: (800) 448-3064

YOUR SMILE IS OUR SPECIALTY!

Dr. Thomson & Staff

Sally, Don, Jamie, Paula, Andrea, Lisa,

Lori, Teresa

87035

T h e T r e a t s w i t h T r u m a n T h e T r e a t s w i t h T r u m a n W i n n e r s f o r J u n e ! W i n n e r s f o r J u n e !

I received an AWESOME letter AWESOME

from Waylon Mitchell a Pre K Waylon Mitchell Grade student from

Schroon Lake Central School! We all had a BLAST during my BLAST

visit to Mrs. Gereau’s class!!

THANKS, THANKS,

Mrs. Gereau! Mrs. Gereau!

Waylon, Waylon,

We are very sorry we We are very sorry we

missed you!! Thanks for missed you!! Thanks for

your AWESOME letter! your AWESOME letter!

We hope you’re feeling We hope you’re feeling

better! better!

W e h a d a T i e ! W e h a d a T i e !

Treats With

Truman!

W e a l s o V i s i t e d ... W e a l s o V i s i t e d ... I also recieved an AMAZING letter AMAZING

from Rebecca Davis a Fourth Grader Rebecca Davis

at Keeseville Elementary School! We all

had a SPECTACULAR time during my SPECTACULAR

visit to Mrs.

Bassett’s class!!

Thank you so much to everyone who wrote in. I really Thank you so much to everyone who wrote in. I really

enjoyed reading all the AWESOME letters, and I really enjoyed reading all the AWESOME letters, and I really

loved hearing about all of loved hearing about all of

your AMAZING TEACHERS! your AMAZING TEACHERS! Your Friend,

Truman

THANKS, THANKS,

Mrs. Bassett Mrs. Bassett

[email protected] EMAIL ME, I LOVE MAIL!

Summer is almost here! Most schools are on summer

break or will be soon. That means your summer has already

started, but summer officially starts June 20. June is a

great time to spend time outside! I love to play outside and

go swimming. There are all sorts of fun things to do during

the summer. In this issue, read about a super shark that lives

deep in the ocean, and find out the exciting things a

marine biologist does. Also, Father’s Day is June 17, so be sure to do

something fun with your dad on Father’s Day. Maybe

you could go fishing with your dad to celebrate

Go Fishing Day, or you could go canoeing.

When you are outside this summer, be sure to

wear sunscreen and a hat to help protect yourself

from the sun. Bug spray is a good idea, too!

Have a joyous June!

Dear Kids,

Your friend,

PAGE 3www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernnyJUNE 2012 PAGE 3www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernnyJUNE 2012

NORTHERN NEW YORK’S FUN FAMILY NEWSPAPER

PUBLISHER

GENERAL M ANAGER Allen K. Dunham

[email protected] 518-570-7248

TRUMAN ASSISTANT/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Laurie G off

[email protected]

ILLUSTRATOR Cover & Truman • Dan Nelson

MARKETING Brian G ay

[email protected] 518-873-6368 Ext. 207

NATIONAL E DITOR Joy G. Crowe

[email protected]

Kidsville News, Inc. Bill B owman

President

For Sponsorship Opportunities Please Call: 518-873-6368

P.O. Box 338, 14 Hand Avenue, Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Published Locally By Denton Publications, Inc.

Copyright 2012 Kidsville News! Inc., All Rights Reserved. Truman is a service mark of Kidsville News! Inc. and the Kidsville News! logo is a registered trademark of Kidsville News! Inc. No part of this issue of Kidsville News! may be reproduced in whole or in part in any

form without permission of the publisher or the copyright holder. Neither partici -

pating advertisers nor the publisher will be responsible or liable for

misinformation, misprints, or typographical errors. The pub - lishers reserve the right to edit any submitted material. Kidsville News! Inc. is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, artwork or other material. Children’s submis - sions should include name, address, telephone number, and permission to publish signed by a parent or guard -

ian.

Serving Clinton, Essex and Warren Counties

Gayle A lexander [email protected] 518-873-6368 Ext. 207

27760

Father’s DayFather’s Day

©Kidsville News!

It’s summer time and time for fun in the sun — andwater! But it’s important to remember to keep safetyfirst so your summer stays fun! Here are a few tips tomake sure you and your friends stay safe this summer.Fun In the Sun

It’s fun to be out in the sun, but too much sun canbe bad for you. Be sure to wear sunscreen. I knowit’s hard to remember, but it’s really important. Youmight not think so now, but protecting your skin nowwill serve you well later in life. Sun exposure, andespecially sunburns, as a kid can increase chances ofskin cancer, premature aging (wrinkles!) and cataractsas a grown-up. And, sunburns are not fun! They hurt!It’s best to use a sunscreen with an SPF factor of atleast 15. Reapply sunscreen every two hours, even oncloudy days, and after swimming or sweating. Wearinga hat and sunglasses will help protect you, too, andyou’ll look cool! For more information on being sunwise, check out this cool site for kids: www.epa.gov/sunwise/kids/index.htmlFun in the Heat

It’s hot out there! So remember to stay cool.Normally our bodies are cooled through sweating andby radiating heat through our skin. But when it is reallyhot outside, and you are active, you can just get toohot. That may result in heat illness, like heat cramps,exhaustion or, at its worse, heat stroke. You can preventheat illness by drinking lots of water (even if you arenot thirsty!), staying out of the heat during the hottestpart of the day, wearing light-colored clothing and goinginside to take a break.Fun in the Water

One super fun way to cool off is to get wet! Pools,lakes, ponds and beaches are fun ways to beat the heat.But water can also be dangerous for kids. It’s easy tostay safe in the water, if you take a few precautions.First of all, learn to swim! It’s fun, great exercise anda great skill to have. If you are not a strong swimmer,do not go in the deep end of the pool. But even if youknow how to swim, it’s important to have a grown-up

supervision when you are in the water. If you have ayounger brother or sister, it’s important that he or she iswatched every second when near the water.

If you like boating — kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding — always be sure to wear a life vest. Evenif you are a great swimmer, accidents can happen. Asthe Boy Scouts say, “Be prepared.” Other simple rules,like not running around the pool and using the buddysystem, can help keep you safe.

Never dive in areas that are not marked for diving.And never dive in lakes or ponds — you don’t knowhow deep the water is, or what rocks or other obstaclesare in the water. The water may be too shallow, and youcould end up with a severe injury. Whether you are atthe pool, lake or beach, always get out of the water ifthe weather turns bad, especially if there is lightning.

At the beach, it’s especially important to swim wherea lifeguard is on duty. The beach has special dangers,like currents and tides, which pools don’t have. Largewaves and undertows can be very dangerous. If you areever caught in a rip current or undertow, you shouldswim parallel to the shore or should tread water andcall for a lifeguard’s help.

Another danger at the beach is the wildlife under thesea. Stings from jellyfish can be painful, so avoid themin the water and don’t mess with them when they arewashed up on shore either.

For more information about staying healthy thissummer, check out the Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, www.choa.org; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov/sunwise/kids/index.html.

Summer Safety Ensures Summer Fun!

There are an estimated 70 million fathers in the

United States!

The first Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910.

Father’s Day didn’t become an“official” holiday until 1966,

when President Lyndon Johnsondeclared the third Sunday in

June as Father’s Day.

Father’s Day isn’t just an American tradition. It is

celebrated in other countries all around the world. In most countries, like England, India, China, France and Japan, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In Australia, it is held

in September, and Thailand celebrates it in December.

79 million Americans had a backyard barbecue in 2010. A lot of those were probably on

Father’s Day!

There are more than 16,000 hardware stores in the U.S.

Dads love their tools!

Celebrate Dad on June 17


20621

Primary Care Keene • Lake Placid • Tupper Lake

Lake Placid • Saranac Lake Urgent Care

Mercy Living Center • Uihlein Living Center Long-Term Care

Adirondack Health is the new name for Adirondack Medical Center and their family of comprehensive services and

locations throughout the Tri-Lakes region.

For employment opportunities: log on to www. A DIRONDACK H EALTH .org 518-891-4141

20622


21842

21842

The Sum m er Ca m p Progra m Your Children W ill N ever W ant To Leave!

Camp Fun Spot Fun Facts... • Camp hours are 7:30 am to 5:45 pm. • Individual weeks available. • Children placed in age appropriate groups • Two Field trips per week • NYS approved lunch and snacks are provided

while at The Fun Spot. Bag lunch required on field trip days.

• Structured activities • Fun Spot attractions • A creative, fun-filled, enriching experience • $15 non-refundable registration fee

and Fun Attractions!

75401

Licensed by The Office of NYS Children and Family Services.

Space is Lim ited ... SIG N UP YOUR CHILD TODAY!!

1035 Rt. 9 , Queens bury, N Y 12 8 04

5 18 -79 2 -8 9 8 9 thefuns p ot.net

$10 OFF any Fun Spot $10 OFF any Fun Spot

Birthday Party Birthday Party

Packa ge Packa ge

Enjoy by: Enjoy by:

12 /31/2 012 12 /31/2 012

with this coupon

We offer 4 Party Packages starting at $160.

Year Round Activities: Laser tag, Kid’s Spot Indoor Playground and Roller Skating. LeMans Go-Karts and Gold Rush Adventure Golf. (Available April thru October)

Looking for A Great Birthday Party?

Visit Our Website for More Information

Now Booking Online www.thefunspot.net

or call (518) 792-8989

We can help!

We Do All The Work... You Have all The Fun!

Camp Fun Spot runs Monday thru Friday, June 25th to August 31, 2012

When you throw a baseball up, youexpect it to fall back down. That’sgravity at work. No matter how hard

you throw the ball, gravity wins. The ballcomes back down.

Many scientists used to think that would happen to the wholeuniverse — a very, very, very long time from now.

Some scientist believe the universe began with a “Big Bang” 137billion years ago. They don’t know how it happened. The scientistsbelieve space, matter and energy popped into being. Although theycall this event the “Big Bang,” it wasn’t really an explosion.

Space has been expanding ever since then. Stars and galaxieshave been growing farther and farther apart. It is as if the BigBang flung the “baseballs” of matter so high into the sky that itis still “climbing.” It’s as if matter is still able to resist the pull ofgravity from other matter. But, just as the baseball reaches the topof its arc, stops for a tiny instant, then falls back to the ground,scientists thought the initial expansion of the Big Bang wouldsomeday stop. Then the universe would begin to collapse. Thegravitational forces attracting matter to all other matter would takeover. Eventually, a “Big Crunch” would occur. Space and matterwould shrink back to the way they were at the Big Bang, just asa ball you throw up comes down at the same speed it left yourhand. But then scientists discovered something astounding. Notonly is the universe still expanding after all these billions of years,but galaxies are flying apart faster and faster. The “baseball” isacting as if a mysterious energy is continuously pushing it higherand higher in the sky, even though Earth’s gravity is trying itsdarnedest to pull it back to the ground.

So, what’s up with that?It’s a mystery. No one knows what this strange gravity-defying

force could be. Scientists have named it “dark energy.” But justbecause it has a name doesn’t make it any less mysterious. So,instead of a “Big Crunch,” the universe may end in a “Big Freeze,”slowly getting darker and colder, and colder and darker. But thiswould not happen for many, many billions of years. It’s certainlynothing for you and me to worry about!

Instead, listen to a real NASA astrophysicist answer othermind-boggling questions about space and the universe at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/dr-marc-space.This article was written by Diane K. Fisher and provided through the courtesy of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Like a GoodMystery?


One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to take a family trip to the beach. I love the ocean! And I love to visit the aquarium and learn about all the amazing animals that live in the ocean. This month, I talked to Mike Daniel, an aquarist with the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Originally from a small town in Northwest Georgia, with no ocean nearby, Daniel still found an early love for the ocean and the creatures in it. His mother was a science teacher, so she always encouraged him to pursue science avenues. Now he gets to spend his

Truman: What is an aquarist?Daniel: In some ways, you can use the two terms aquarist and marine

biologist interchangeably. An aquarist is a morespecialized version of a marine biologist. You would

the animals at the aquarium and part of our husbandrystaff.

Truman: What does it take to become a marinebiologist?

Daniel: To become a marine biologist, you need tohave an adventuresome spirit — the desire to discoverand learn about things that live in a world that istotally different from the one that you see every day onland. I have a degree from the University of Georgiain biology with an emphasis in marine biology. I alsobecame a scuba diver when I was in high school sothat I could begin to visit and explore the waters. Beingcomfortable on a boat is also very important. One week I

Truman: interested in this profession?

Daniel: introduced me to the oceanwhen I was 8- or 9-years-

We would spend hours

guess you could say I was“ hooked.” As a family,we would also spend ourweekends on the Tennessee

skiing. My family loved thewater, and I always did, too.All of those days above andbelow the water as a kid spilled over into college. I decided to take asmany marine biology-related classes as I could when I was at UGA, eventhough they did not have a marine-biology undergraduate degree, and

Truman: What do you do every day? Describe a typical day on the job.Daniel: I work in our quarantine and acquisitions department. This

the aquarium it becomes my job to work with our veterinarians to makesure these animals do not have any diseases or parasites that could harmother animals. We examine the animals and use a variety of medicationsto treat whatever is found. After 45 days or more, we re-examine the

animal is termed “clean” and will go to exhibit where our guest will be able

to observe and learn about them. Other parts of my job include animalobservations, preparing the food and feeding it out to individual animals

Truman: Daniel: One of the hardest parts of working

with animals is that they do not keep to a 9 to 5workday. Sometimes I have to work really earlyin the morning, coming into the aquarium toparticipate in physical exams on whale sharks

Truman: Daniel: Getting the chance to work with so

many amazing animals in some really coolplaces. One of the highlights for me has beengoing to Taiwan to help bring two of the whalesharks back to Georgia. I spent a couple ofweeks getting to see the animals in the wild and

there. They were great people and had great

Truman: What was your favorite subjectin school when you were a kid?

Daniel: Science was my favorite subject.My mom is a middle-school scienceteacher and was a big inspiration to me.

Truman: Daniel: My favorite animal is the

hammerhead shark. I have beenlucky enough to work with several ofthem, and they constantly amaze me.

They are huge animals that are very curious about things buthave never been threatening to me before.

Truman: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession?

Daniel: The best advice I can give is to chase your dreams. If you havea passion for the oceans and rivers, go out and play in them, and whenit comes to school, you have to put in the effort and study hard. I know alot of times when I was younger, I would think that I would never use thethings that I was studying. I remember thinking, When will I ever needto know how to calculate the volume of a cube? Well, now I have to do

Truman:

at www.georgiaaquarium.org.

AN AQUARIST?

Above: Mike Daniel gets to play with amazing seacreatures every day! Left: Aquarist Mike Dan-iel feeds a whale shark — world — at the GeorgiaAquarium.


First I met Ms. Jillian Facko the ABC Project Coordinator and Mrs. Norma

Menard, Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County. Ms. Jil told me

all about the ABC Project, (Adults, Book, Children). This after school program is actually just

ending for the school year, but I wanted you to read about it. She said that she & college student volunteers help children learn to read and write. I’m so glad that Ms Jil’s team are able to help kids like us. Ms. Jil said they also do activities like family gardening, where kids plant seeds, take them home and with the help of their families, journal about the changes they see. Wow, that sounds like fun, anytime I can do a project with my family I really enjoy it. Ms. Jil also said they sponsor Family Literacy days stressing the importance of bringing literacy into our homes. Ask your parents to read with you, you need to help them understand that reading is the key to anything you want to do in life and they are a big part of that. Next I visited with Mrs. Norma. She was so interesting, I was surprised to learn English is a second language for her. She said the main mission of LV is adult literacy but the focus this year is helping families. A lot of families come to LV to learn English. Coming from another country the parents and even their kids need help. She said they help kids from age 3 to high school and volunteers from the community work with the entire family to increase reading levels. I headed south and met Ms. Maria Burke at the Port Henry office of Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties. Ms. Maria the Executive Director told me about how the office had just celebrated their 25th anniversary of helping our friends and families and that like the Clinton County office they are very busy helping low level learners, that means people who for whatever reason don’t read every well. Ms. Maria said that in our area there are a lot of migrant workers who come to towns like Lake Placid to get work during the high volume tourist season. They might only be here for a short time but many decide to make the north country home and that these people need help with a GED (like a high school diploma) or to learn English. She also told me that Literacy Volunteers of Essex/ Franklin oversees literacy programs in the prisons. She said one prison uses community volunteer tutors but at other prisons LVEF teaches the inmates to be the tutors so they can help other inmates learn to read better. Then we got a chance to visit with Roo the Reader. Roo is a kangaroo who helps remind everyone that “To be a leader you have to be a reader”. Roo has 4 different books to help kids enjoy reading. The first book tells the story of how Roo and her family come to America from Australia and they get on the wrong bus because theycan’t read. Our friend Champ from Lake Champlain teaches

Roo to read and she’s off to help others! Ms. Maria said that the illustrations were drawn by Sid Couchy who passed away recently, but will be remembered by lots of us because of the Roo the Reader books. There is no cost for LV services, our contributions to the United Way are used to buy materials like workbooks to train the tutors and also buy books, flash cards, games as well as workbooks for the learners. Wow! That sounds just like what I use at home and in school to help me learn. Both of our Literacy Volunteer agencies offer computer literacy classes. It is so cool to think that learners as old as 80 have learned to Skype with their grandchildren in other states. Ms. Maria and Mrs. Norma told me one of the biggest obstacles to reaching everyone who needs assistance is the size if our counties, but that the libraries have been just great about providing meeting space much closer to home. A great big “Thank-you” to the Clinton, Essex, Franklin Library System for all they do. Remember to visit your library this summer, its probably got the book your looking for. That reminds me Ms. Jil told me about a great idea called “Book Swaps” All you need to do is have your friends bring books they no longer read to a sleepover or anytime you are getting together. Everyone takes home a different book. This is so cool, not only does it save you a bunch of money but it is a great way to recycle. I bet your parents will think it’s such a terrific idea that they will have book swaps with their friends too! Thanks Ms. Jil for a wonderful idea. Maybe you know someone who needs help or would want to become a volunteer tutor. Call Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County 518-564-5332. Call Literacy Volunteers of Essex Franklin County 518-546-3008 I hope you learned as much as I did about how important it is to become good readers. In these articles we have seen so many of the programs that help all of us are available because we contribute to them through the United Way. The annual campaign will begin again very soon, Let’s continue to GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER while we LIVE UNITED The UNITED WAY! Your Friend,

Literacy Volunteers of Essex & Franklin Counties, Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County


Adirondack for Kids is a foundation established by the Adirondack Family of businesses to offer grants to nonprofit

organizations supporting youth activities in the areas where Adirondack operates.

20624

Hey Kids, come visit me, Mo the Monkey at Mo’s Pub & Grill. 3357 State Route 11 Malone, NY

518-483-3667. You’ll go bananas for our kid’s menu and ask for me. I would love to sto p by your table and say hi. Bring your camera and we’ll get a picture together. See you soon.

Love, Mo the Monkey

20623

Come Meet

Mo!!

DAVY: Garrett ran to shore, cryingon the way. About 30 feet from thewater, he dropped his crutch in thesand and hopped on one leg towardthe water, whistling for Quetzalcoatl.When he was knee-deep in the surf,he fell forward and began to swimout into the waves. In moments,Quetzalcoatl was beneath him. Garretthugged him and continued to cry asthey drifted away from the island.

CATHERINE: Who could that be?FRED MUNROE: Hi. Is Garrett

here? I was wondering if he couldplay.

CATHERINE: No, I’m afraid not. He’sgone down to the beach.

FRED MUNROE: Oh, ok. Thankyou.

CATHERINE: Certainly! And thankyou for stopping by.

DAVY: Where was Fred beforeGarrett found the armor?

CATHERINE: Garrett said he

friend. Maybe that’s the boy.JAMES: Somehow, that doesn’t

seem right.DAVY: Garrett rolled off Quetzal’s

back and swam toward his head. Toa casual observer, it would appearas the most terrible sight imaginable:Quetzalcoatl’s massive blood-red

Unlike previous dives, Quetzalcoatlpaused on the surface for several

lungs.DAVY: In a single graceful motion,

Quetzalcoatl disappeared beneath thewaves and sped toward the bottom.In about 60 feet of water, Quetzalcoatlturned into a small opening and thenswam horizontally under the island,

zigging and zagging back forth forwhat seemed to Garrett like an eternity.Then Quetzalcoatl took another turnstraight down for several minutes.Garrett knew how fast Quetzalcoatlcould swim. He could only guess as tohow deep they were under the islandnow. Then suddenly, Quetzalcoatl tookanother sharp turn, and they weremoving horizontally again. The air wasgetting thin, and Garrett was gettingscared.

GARRETT: How much further?Good. We’re running out of air.

DAVY: Suddenly Quetzalcoatlbroke the surface and gulped in airthrough his nose and opened mouth.Garrett went from pitch black tocomplete and absolute darkness.

GARRETT: Where are we? Steponto what? Oh, ok. I can feel it. Yousay there’s a lantern? Ok. There. Ithink I’ve got it, wait, here we go. Wow!Does that oil smell bad. It is, oh my,a treasure room. It’s gigantic! I can’teven see how far it goes. What? But Ijust got the lantern lit. We just got here.What do you mean grab something wehave to leave? Sea dragon’s lair? Oh,no! No! Here? Now?

DAVY: Quetzalcoatl grabbed Garrettand began dragging him away. Garrettreached out and hurriedly managedto grab a small leather pouch, asQuetzalcoatl engulfed him and theyprepared to retreat. Garrett reachedout to grab anything he could lay hishands on. It was an old leather strap.

DAVY: The skeleton it was attachedto broke in several pieces as Garretttugged. After the bones had fallen intothe water, Quetzalcoatl opened histeeth just enough for the strap to slipthrough.

GARRETT: Is there any other way

out of here other than the way wecame? Great!

DAVY: Quetzalcoatl’s great body heaved as his massive lungs

Then Garrett heard the worst, most terrifying, ear-splitting screech he could ever have imagined.

SEA DRAGON: Screeeechhh!GARRETT: Oh no! We are gonna

die!SEA DRAGON: Screeechhh!DAVY: Quetzalcoatl took a ferocious

thump on the right side, knockinghim sideways against the tunnel wall.Garrett’s head slammed against one ofQuetzalcoatl’s teeth. It hurt terribly, andGarrett lostcould feel the blood trickling down hisneck.

GARRETT: Are you ok? Don’t lie tome. I can feel it. You’re hurt.

DAVY: Quetzalcoatl’s breathingwas fast and heavy. By the

movement of Quetzalcoatl’s tongue,Garrett knew that he was nervous.There was another terrible seriesof thumps, and again Quetzalcoatlwas hammered against the tunnelwall. A breath of air was knockedfrom Quetzalcoatl’s giant mouth, andGarrett could almost see the precious

DAVY: Quetzalcoatl’s legs wereclawing and kicking. Quetzalcoatlrolled over several times, causingGarrett to become dizzy and sick tohis stomach. Garrett was already nauseated. Now he was ready to vomit right there in Quetzalcoatl’s mouth. Then Garrett felt another terrible thump.

GARRETT: We’re past him, aren’twe? Yes, I know. I’ll hold my breath.

Story Time with Truman

Quetzalcoatl(Ketz-al-co-ah-Tel)

Chapter Nine

To listen and read along with the rest of this month’s episode of QUETZALCOATL, go to www.talesofdavyjones.com or www.kidsvillenews.com. ATeacher’s Guide to accompany this 12-chapter story is avail-able at www.KidsvilleNews.com. An audio version CD set and workbook are also available online. Copyright 2011 by Carl F. Gundestrup. All rights reserved. Now Available: Get the “Digital Download” audio adventure for $1.99 for Kidsville News kids, teachers and par-ents at www.talesofdavyjones.com. Use the code word DAVYJONES.


20620

Hi! I’m Digger Mole and I work for NYCO Minerals.

Did you know that our mineral, called “Wollastonite”, is shipped all around the world?

Rebecah Courson Age 8, Grade 2

Baily Ave. School

Regan Kaiser Age 9, Grade 3

Kensington School

Sara Steves Age 9, Grade 3

Kensington School

Braydon Racine

Age 10, Grade 5 Mooers

Elementary

Lauren Benway Age 8, Grade 3

Kensington School

Nathan Gooley Age 10, Grade 5 Moores

Elementary

Brianna Hill

Age 8, Grade 3

Kensington School


Reina Boyea

Age 10, Grade 4

Holy Family

9 9

22 22

5 5

23 23

2 2

11 11 ‘Pop Goes

the Weasel’

Day

National Gingerbread

Day

13 13

21 21

16 16

20 20 American Eagle Day

Ice Cream Soda Day

15 15 Fly a Kite Day

Ben Franklin’s Kite Experiment in 1752.

19 19

24 24 Paul

Bunyan Day

Donut Day

17 17

27 27 26 26

World Egg Day

National Yo-Yo Day

7 7

14 14

8 8 Clean Up

Your Room Day

10 10

18 18

30 30 Camera Day

Melody for Happy

Birthday Song

Written in 1859

National Chocolate Pudding

Day

First Day of Summer

The Baseball was Invented

In 1839

12 12

International Picnic Day

25 25 Toothbrush Invented

1 1

28 28

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

29 29

4 4 First U.S. Space Walk

By Ed White in

1965

3 3

Jordan Mallory Age 8, Grade 3 W.E.S.

Hannah Charlebois

Age 8, Grade 3

Morrisonville Elementary

6 6 World Environment

Day

National Applesauce Cake Day

PAGE 9www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernnyJUNE 2012 PAGE 1 1www.k idsv i l l enews .com/northernnyJUNE 2012

AR UND THE W RLDChina

The Dragon Boat Festival in China is onthe 5th day of the 5th month according tothe Chinese lunar calendar. This year it is on

June 23. The festival has been held for more than 2,000 years. Itcommemorates thepoet Qu Yuan, a hero of China. Legend has it that Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river in

protest against injustice and occupation. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by dragonboat racing and eating zongzi (rice dumplingswrapped in bamboo leaves).

U.S.A.Flag Day is held on June 14. It’s an

American holiday celebrating our fl ag, showing respect for the people who created it and honoring America. Theweek in which June 14 falls is proclaimedby the President as National Flag Week. During this week, Americans are urged to display the flag and to participate in

ceremonies tocelebrate thefl ag and recitethe “Pledgeof Allegiance.”

IcelandJune 17 is Independence Day in

Iceland. This is the anniversary of Iceland’s independence from Denmark in 1944. The day also commemorates the birthday of national hero Jón Sigurdsson, who was the leader of Iceland’s independence movement. It is a major festival in Iceland, especially in the capital

of Reykjavik. There are parades, athletic competitions, music and street dances.

Whale SharkIs it a whale? Is it a shark? It’s a whale shark! The whale shark is a shark — and the largest fish species in the

world! The largest confirmed whale shark was more than 41 feet long and weighed more than 47,000 pounds— that’s larger than a full-size school bus!

These incredibly large fish are slow moving and arefound in tropical and warm oceans. It can be foundthroughout the Atlantic Ocean, from New York throughthe Caribbean to central Brazil. In the Pacific Ocean, itis found from Japan to Australia, off Hawaii and fromCalifornia to Chile. The whale shark is known to migrateto the western coast of Australia in March and April.They can live to be about 60- to 70-years-old.

The whale shark has a flat head with two small eyes towards the front of its head. Theirbodies are mostly grey with a white belly. They appear spotted, but it is more of acheckerboard pattern of spots and stripes. It has a pair of dorsal fins (the fins on the backthat stick up) and a pair of pectoral fins (the fins on each side).

Although they do have very large mouths, whale sharks are filter feeders. This meansthey don’t eat great big things, but they feed mostly on plankton, which are microscopic plants and animals that drift along in the ocean and getswallowed up by the whale shark. The large mouth, which can be almost five-feet wide, can take in lots of plankton. It also has more than 300 rowsof tiny teeth. It feeds by opening its mouth, jutting out its jaws and sucking in everything in its path. When it closes its mouth, the water fl ows outits gills (it has five large pairs of gills). The plankton is trapped inside, with its teeth and filter pads working like a strainer.

Although it is a shark, the whale shark is harmless to humans. It is a gentle animal and has even been known to let a diver hitch a ride (but this isnot recommended!). The Georgia Aquarium is the only aquarium to display whale sharks outside of Asia.Photo courtesy of the Georgia Aquarium.

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ChondrichthyesSubclass: ElasmobranchiiOrder: OrectolobiformesFamily: Rhincodontidae




By Barbara Gilmour “Hi, everyone.” said Ms. Gilmour to her students Nicole, Tanner, Stephen, Rudy, Carmen and Truman the Dragon. “Hello, Ms. Gilmour.” “Today we are going to find out how our bodies can talk without saying a word,” she said. All the kids had funny looks. Nicole raised her hand and asked, “How can our bodies talk without saying a word?” Rudy suggested,“Maybe we wave our hands around and jump up and down to talk.” Truman had a smile on his face and said, “I think I know how that can be.” All the kids turned to Truman, who had a really mean look on his face, and his arms were at his sides, with fists clenched. Stephen jumped up and said, “I know; you’re mad.” Then Truman hung his head, shuffled his dragon feet and mumbled. Carmen said, “Now you look like you’re sad.” Next, Truman put his nose in the air and wouldn’t look at anyone. Tanner said, “Now you look like you’re better than us and don’t want to be our friends.” “All the things Truman just showed us are called body language. That’s how your body tells someone what you’re thinking or feeling, without using words. Who can give us another example of body language?” she asked. Nicole said, “My mom tells me to lean forward and look people in the eye to show that I am interested in them.” “Your mom is right,” said Ms. Gilmour. “What would your bodylanguage be like if you were not interested in someone?”

Tanner was first to say, “I might look all around, or at the ceiling; looking bored.” Carmen added, “Or, you lean back, or face away from the person. Some people look like they have fallen asleep. But that’s just plain rude.” Rudy added, “A kid in my class likes to get in my face and glare at me. He’s a bully, but I just walk away when he does that.” “Did you know that when you roll your eyes at someone you are showing them disrespect?” Ms. Gilmour asked. “Oh boy, I need to stop doing that to my older brother,” admitted Stephen.

“The great thing about learning social skills is that when you find out something you were doing wasn’t kind,

caring or respectful, you can change it,” explained Ms. Gilmour. “Now, how can our body language show others that we are confident?” Tanner jumped up saying , “Stand straight and tall, with shoulders back.” Rudy added, “Hold your head high.” ”Look alert, like you are paying attention, and listening to others,” shared Nicole. “Last time we talked about first impressions. How can your body language help you make a good impression?” asked Ms. Gilmour. Truman stood up and said, “The Cool Kind

Kid Challenge can help us remember that positive body language equals a good first impression.” “How can your body language affect your friendships?” asked Ms. Gilmour. Tanner replied, “If we are showing others that we are mean, bored or disrespectful, no one will want to be our friends. Good body language equals many good friends.” Barbara Gilmour, Tanner’s grandmom, is the creator and developer of the Tanner’s Manners: Be a “Cool Kind Kid” Social Skills, Character Values and Anti-Bullying educational materials and the award-winning “Cool Kind Kid” Audio CD. © Cool Kind Kid. 866-KID-KIND. www.CoolKindKid.com.

My Body Talks without My Body Talks without Saying a Word Saying a Word

To Camp - Faire du Camping [fehr doo cawm’pihng]

To Have a Picnic - Faire un Pique-nique [fehr uhn peek’neek]

To Go Hiking - Faire une Randonnée [fehr oon rahn’dawn’nay]

To Climb - Monter [mawn’tay]

To Walk - Marcher [fehr oon proh’muh’nahd]

To Go Fishing - Aller à la pêche [ah’lay ah lah peh’sh]

Summer is here! I thought we would learn some new words to practice when you go camping! Bonnes Vacances (Have a good vacation)! Votre Ami,

��

PARENTOWN’S KIDSMART

Over the last several years, families have increasingly focused onstretching every dollar they have. Rising fuel costs and an economythat is still struggling have inspired many families to adopt athriftier lifestyle permanently. While it’s good to be financiallyprudent, families don’t have to giveup luxuries like summer vacations.Instead, parents can employ a fewsimple saving strategies that canreduce the cost but not the qualityof a summer vacation with thefamily.��

provide a kitchen. A significantportion of a family’s summervacation budget goes toward�� matter where they go, but cost-conscious parents should findaccommodations that include aprivate kitchen. You won’t need toeat in every night, but cooking twoor three times over the course of aweek-long vacation can save a substantial amount of money. If youcan’t find a room with its own kitchen, try to find one with its ownrefrigerator and microwave.��

families a good deal of money. Rising fuel costs have made both�� has become increasingly difficult, especially for families who don’thave the luxury of planning their summer vacation several months�� costly hotel accommodations and saves money on fuel.��

Save on Your Summer Vacationget away, keep in mind that the further you go off the beaten path,�� to get from the airport to the resort. In addition, it’s harder to

find affordable flights to remotelocales, as there are typically fewerflights available to such destinations,�� vacationing in the middle of nowherehas its benefits, cost-consciousfamilies might be better off choosinga destination that’s much moreaccessible and affordable.

Taking a summer vacation is atradition for many families. Thissummer, families focused on savingmoney can do so in a number ofaffordable ways.

Content and photo provided byMetrocreativeconnection.com.

Fish were well established long before dinosaurs

roamed the earth.

��


Serving Clinton County www.ufirstfcu.net

Branch Locations: 274 Rugar Street Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901 • 518-324-5700 • 72 Champlain Street- Rouses Point 518-324-5700

Want a smart way to save money? Start a change jar in your house. Any extra change you have at the end of the day place into the jar. Before you know it, you will have the jar filled with dimes, nickels, quarters, and pennies!

K-5 Money Tip of the Month

Let’s Learn

Dollar$ $ense

BASEBALL FISHING JUMPING SUMMER PICNIC

SUNSHINE ACCOUNT

MONEY CHECKS LOANS

Find and circle these words in the grid. They may appear horizontally,

vertically diagonally, or even backwards.

Summer is fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about how you can save money by earning it. Save your allowance or earn money by help around your neighbors. Have fun and enjoy your summer vacation from all of us at UFirst FCU!!

UFirst FCU offers Kid’s Programs UFirst FCU offers Kid’s Programs Burghy’s Kids Club ages 0-12, Teen Cardinal Club ages 13-17, Burghy’s Kids Club ages 0-12, Teen Cardinal Club ages 13-17,

College Survival Kit ages 18-22 College Survival Kit ages 18-22

Regan Kaiser Age 9, Grade 3

Kensington School

Zachary LaBarge Age 8, Grade 3

Ticonderoga School

Haley McCane Age 9, Grade 4

Big Cross

Faith Guerin Age 10, Grade 5 Moores

Elementary

Alexa Doherty Age 10, Grade 5 Westport

Central School

Skylar LaHart Age 10,

L.P. Quinn Elementary

School

Chelsea Age 12, Grade 6

Warrensburg School

McKenzie Munger

Age 9, Grade 4 L.P. Quinn Elementary

School Alex Werner

Age 13, Grade 6

Warrensburg School

Brianna Barnes Age 9, Grade 4 Jackson Heights

Hannah Jock

Age 11, Grade 5 NACS

Melissa Planty

Age 10, Grade 4 Brushton School

Olivia Rotella Age 10, Grade 5

Mooers Elementary

Danielle Roy

Age 10, Grade 4


School

Scott Stuart Age 11, Grade 4


School

Ryleigh Whalen Age 8, Grade 2 NCCS Mooers


AT THE MOVIES

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most WantedIn Theaters June 8

After six long years, Alex the Lion (BenStiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock),Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) andMelman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer)still need to get back to their long-lost homeat the New York City Zoo.

The colorful group of wild animals don’treally know about maps, much less how toread one if they did. An unexpected layoverin France introduces the assorted gang to agroup of traveling circus animals headed forAmerica. French police Captain ChantelDuBois (voiced by Frances McDormand)takes a special interest in tracking downand capturing our animal pals as theytraverse Europe.

With some help from the peskypenguins, Alex and the gang just mightmake it back to the States. One thing’sfor sure, they’ll have to “move it, move it.”Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted willbe presented in both 2D and 3D versions. Rated PG for some mildaction and rude humor. 113 mins. (3D Entertainment Distribution)

BraveIn Theaters June 22

Tenth-century Scotland’s rugged Highlands provide the fairytale settingwhere a little redheaded girl named Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald)comes face to face with her destiny. Merida is quite good with a bow andarrow. She can hit a bull’s eye from 50 paces away. Merida also happensto be a daughter of royalty in the kingdom of DunBronch. Her father isKing Fergus (voiced by Billy Connolly), and her mother is Queen Elinor(Emma Thompson).

In a land of traditions, Merida chooses to follow her own path. Troublefollows, and Merida seeks the help of a local witch (Julie Walters). Butthe wish that the witch grants Merida might not be the best thing forthe stubborn young woman, or for her beloved kingdom. Pixar’s“Brave” is directed by Mark Andrews (“Ratatouille”) and will bepresented in 2D and Disney Digital 3D versions. Rated PG for somescary action and rude humor. 89 mins. (Disney•Pixar)

Movies on DVD

Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandAvailable June 5

Since visiting the center of the earth back in 2008, Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) is now ready for an adventureto the Mysterious Island of Jules Verne fame. Sean’s grandpa(Michael Caine) has been sending coded distress signalsfrom the mysterious island where strange creatures roamfree. Along with his stepfather Hank (Dwayne Johnson),Sean takes helicopter pilot Gabato (Luis Guzman) and thepilot’s daughter Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens) on the adventureof a lifetime. The Mysterious Island is the home of the lostcity of Atlantis. It also has a mountain of gold and bees sobig, you can fly on them. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island isgoing to be one very wild ride of a movie for kids and theirparents to go on. Rated PG for some adventure action andbrief mild language. 94 mins. (New Line Cinema/WarnerBros. Pictures)

The Gold RushAvailable June 12

Way back in 1925, a talented British comedian namedCharlie Chaplin captured the imaginations of kids and adultsall over the world with his second feature-length comedy.

The old-timey, black-and-white look of the silent movie doesn’t makeit any less fun or entertaining than new movies. You might even likeit better. You’ll giggle when you see what Chaplin’s “Little Tramp”character does with two forks and a couple of dinner rolls; he makesthe rolls dance! The story is set in the Yukon, near Alaska, during thegold rush, when people travelled from all over in search of riches hiddenbeneath the frozen ground. Chaplin’s Tramp gets stuck in a snowymountain cabin where the only thing to eat is his leather shoe. If you’venever seen a silent movie before, The Gold Rush is a great place to start.Chaplin’s sense of humor might seem simple, but there’s a lot of magic ineverything he does to make his audience laugh. The DVD includes boththe original 1925 version and the 1942 version, for which Chaplin addednew music and narration. Not Rated. 160 minutes. (Criterion)

Cole Smithey, also known as “the smartest film critic in the world”, has been a film critic for 11 years and writes for over 50 publications, in print and on-line. Truman loves to watch movies and has the highest appreciation for great popcorn.


ParentTown is sponsored by

your locally owned McDonalds 20626

You want the very

That’s why we’ve made

a top priority. www.macdonalds.com

RT 9 EXIT 23 WARRENSBURG, NY 12885

(518)623-3323

RT 9 N & 74 TICONDEROGA, NY 12883

(518)585-771 8

1044 RT 11 CHAMPLAIN, NY 12919

(518) 298-3011

2174 SARANAC AVE LAKE PLACID, NY 12946

(518) 523-3761

DEMARS BLVD TUPPER LAKE, NY 12986

(518) 359-7133

569 LAKE FLOWER AVE, SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983

(518) 891-2566 20625

best for your kids, Happy Meals Happy Meals

Help kids Help kids McDonald’s donates a McDonald’s donates a

penny per Happy Meal and penny per Happy Meal and

Mighty Kids meal sold to Mighty Kids meal sold to

Ronald McDonald Ronald McDonald

House Charities House Charities

quality


Pick of the Month: Kale

Delicious and Nutritious

Summer officially kicks off in June, and the warm weather can make you drained after a long day of fun. Rejuvenate and cool down with these delicious recipes for freezer pops.

Be Green TrumanPopsicle4 ripe bananas2 cups of blueberries2 cups of kale2 teaspoons of honey (optional)water

DirectionsSteam the kale and let it cool; then add theblueberries, bananas and kale into a blender.Blend ingredients together until smooth.Add the honey to sweeten the mixture toyour taste buds. Then add enough water tomake the mixture pourable. Finally, pourthe mixture into popsicle molds and chill inthe freezer until frozen.

Orange Dream Popsicle1 quart of orange juice2 cups of vanilla yogurt1 teaspoon of honey (optional)

DirectionsBlend ingredients together until smooth. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and chill in the freezer until frozen.

Tip:If you don’t have a popsicle mold, you can use ice-cube trays. Pour the mixture into the ice cube trays and then cover with plastic wrap. Poke toothpicks through the plastic wrap into every cube.

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

Cool Down with an IcySummer Treat

Kale is a rich source of vitamin C andvitamin A that helps your immune systemstay strong, and kale has a lot of vitamin K,which is important for healthy bones. Also,kale contains carotenoids for eye health.This leafy green packs a powerful punch tokeep you growing strong and mighty.

Are you asking because you like to put on your headphones and crank up the volume of your favorite CD? Maybe your mom or dad has told you, “Turn that down before you go deaf!” Well, they have a point. Loud noise (from music or other sources such

as machinery or jet engines) can cause both temporary and permanent hearing loss.

Hearing loss means someone can’t hear as well as other people do. For some people, that means not being able to hear at all.

Temporary hearing loss can happen after you’ve been exposed to loud noise for any duration. If you have temporary hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear as well as you normally do for a while. You also could have tinnitus (say: tih -neye- tus), which is a medical term for ringing in the ears. Your ears can feel “full,” too. Although your hearing frequently returns to normal, the dangerous part is that you can lose it permanently if you listen to loud noise or music over and over again. If someone is exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, like

every day, permanent hearing loss can occur. This means the person’s hearing won’t ever be as good as it once was. That’s why construction workers and factory workers need to wear ear protection.

Lawn mowers and power tools, like chainsaws, also can be loud enough to affect someone’s ability to hear high-pitched noises. This kind of noise also can cause a person to have tinnitus all the time.

Listening to loud music a lot can cause the same kind of damage, especially if headphones are used. Some famous musicians have

suffered hearing loss and developed tinnitus —a real problem for someone who needs to hear to make and enjoy music. That’s why now you might notice that

some of your favorite musicians wear hearing protection while they’re playing. You too can help keep your hearing in tip-top shape. Protect your ears by wearing ear protection when you’re using machinery, like in metal shop at school. Also remember to turn down the volume, especially when you’re wearing headphones or in the car. You also might want to give your ears a rest once in a while if you like wearing headphones. And if you’re going to a concert, consider wearing earplugs to protect your ears from the boom, boom, boom! In fact, special earplugs can be made for you if you’re going to concerts a lot or if you’re a musician yourself. Take these steps now and you won’t be saying “What?” later on.

Healthy H e a l t h y Hearts & Bodies

H e a r t s & B o d i e s

Huh? Can you speak up? Oh! You want to know if loud music can hurt your ears.

©1995- 2012 . The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth ® . Reprinted with permission.

Can Loud Music

Hurt My Ears?

If the noise around you is so loud that you have to shout to be heard, there is a chance that the mechanism inside your ear can be injured.


“I really like my new Pediatrician, Dr. Celotti.

He really knows how to care for North Country Kids.

That’s because he used to be one!”

“I really like my new Pediatrician, Dr. Celotti.

He really knows how to care for North Country Kids.

That’s because he used to be one!”

Elizabethtown Community Health Center 66 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-6896 • www.ech.org

Accepting new patients. Call for an appointment.

75395


Our mission is to create a fun, engaging, educational newspaper and web site for all elementary age children, their parents & teachers, that encourages reading as a lifelong habit and promotes literacy & education. When it comes to literacy & child development, if we are to help develop a chi ld’s habits, truly affect the way they think and act, to help develop their minds, we must start at a young age. We hope that you will consider partnering with us too! Together we can take childhood l earning to the next level and have a positive impact on our community and our future leaders.

Elizabethtown Elizabethtown Community Community Hospital Hospital

Southern Adirondack Library System Helping Libraries Meet Community Needs

G e e T h a n k s ! G e e T h a n k s !

Documents

KN_06-02-2012_Edition