The Bear Paw News Mrs. Conklin

By: Lyndsay I.

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” This quote is something Mrs. Conklin lives by.

Mrs. Conklin started working at Ogdensburg School in 2001. She is the social worker on the Child Study Team. She works very hard every day. She sees about 12-14 kids a week. Mrs.Conklin loves working with the students. The students are her highlight of the day.

Mrs. Conklin grew up in Jefferson Township. She has two daughters. One of her daughters is 25 and she just got married in August! She teaches 8th grade Language Arts. Her other daughter is 21, she’s a senior at Rider University and wants to be a teacher for preschool. When Mrs.Conklin isn’t working she likes to go to the gym, spend time with her dog and cats, and she loves to do crafts and read.

Upcoming:

2/16:Half Day

2/19 and 2/20: No School

Ogdensburg Borough School - Sixth Edition February 16, 2018

O’Bur s a k Fi l ri 2018

By: Jim .Og e s g c a d d i l n af s n re . Mak e t si p e t a n ed co s: Mis n a Mr. Hor k. Eve s l e: Sp i t , di n un , lo j , hi j , di s s o p . Pra c il h Mon - Thu d te c un 4:30.We wi h a p ma y 5-6 me t va u h s o l .

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Mrs.Lencsak

By: Lyndsay I.

Mrs. Lencsak is a math teacher and she teaches the upper grades from 5th to 8th grade. She sees about 18 students every day. Mrs. Lencsak likes working with small groups of students. She also likes working with kids who give their best try and want to learn. When she is not at school she likes to spend time with her two dogs, read, watch movies, do puzzles, and see her family. Mrs. Lencsak is a big help when it comes to math!

Movie Ideas For Cold Winter DaysBy Katie Y.

Movies for the FamilyDespicable Me 3 Gru is fired from his anti-villain league for failing to take down the latest bad guy.Finding Nemo After Nemo gets sucked into an ocean current and is far from his family, he has adventures in the big blue ocean.Beauty and the Beast A young girl named Belle is forced to marry the guy she doesn’t want to. She runs off to save her father from the big ferocious beast, and in the end she falls in love.Cinderella As Ella's father unexpectedly passes away after he had married the most cruel woman with two daughters, they take over everything Ella’s father had left her.Cars Traveling to California to race against the King for the Piston Cup Championship

Teen movies/showsIt An old shape shifting evil clown shows up in sewers every 27 years and goes after children.Chucky A doll named Chucky terrorizes the town.Stranger things A child goes missing and a mystery behind it.Riverdale There is a secret going around Riverdale that will risk someone’s lifeMean girls The most popular girls in high school impress everyone and have everyone obsessed with them, or so they think.

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Dear Oggie,How I al h li ?

This is a question that comes up a lot. Here are some solutions on how to resolve it. First, you can ask them to stop bullying, because it’s not nice. Next, have your good friends stay with you, the bully will be less likely to bully if there are a few of you. Lastly, if the bully won’t stop, you will go to the a trusted adult or parent. Always speak up! Never try to go through this alone.#S O B N

From, Oggie

Cla r f hi r!

Grade Date Destination

Pre l 05/17/18 Tur B c o

Kin g en 03/27/18 Cra Fac y

1s G ad 05/23/18 Tur B c o

2n G ad 05/30/18 Nat La d

3r G ad 05/18/18 Sta o L b y

4t G ad 03/16/18 Lib y S i c Cen

5t G ad 06/05/18 Wat o V l e

6t G ad 04/19/18 Med a T m

7t G ad 06/01/18 Fa r e L k

8t G ad 05/30/18 Bos

02/05/18 - 02/09/18

Hardyston Basketball Tournament TBD

02/09/18 PTO Babysitting Night

02/16/18 Early Dismissal - Teacher In-service 12:40pm

02/19/18 No School

02/20/18 No School

02/23/18 Student Council Activity Night

02/26/18 Progress Reports 12:00 am

03/02/18 Dr. Seuss Night 6:00 pm

03/07/18Spring & Graduation Pictures

Upcoming Events at the O’Burg School

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School News- What is Everyone Learning By: Emily B.

Kindergarten- Kindergarten is learning about Arctic animals, specifically penguins and polar bears. In math, they are learning about addition and subtraction. Did you know this month is Dental health month for the kindergarteners?

First grade-First graders are skip counting using a number grid and an open number line. In Language Arts we are focusing on Informational Texts and learning about Astronauts, such as Mae Jemison. In Social Studies they are learning about Presidents Lincoln and Washington, as well as the Winter Olympics! Go USA!

Second Grade-For the Second graders, they are learning how to regroup in math. In Language Arts, they are learning about antonyms. In Science, they are learning about desert habitat.

Third grade-In third grade they are learning about how to improve their reading and writing. They are also working on their first research paper.

Fourth grade-In Fourth grade they are working on their persuasive/opinion writing.

Fifth grade-Language Arts (Mrs. Gunderman) Students are currently working on Theme in a novel. We are reading “Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”.

Math (Mrs. Lencsak) - Students are learning how to multiply decimal numbers.

Sixth graders-Language Arts (Mrs. Gunderman) Students are currently working on foreshadowing while reading the novel “Tuck Everlasting”.

Math (Mrs. Lencsak) - Students are learning how to write and evaluate variable expressions.

Seventh graders- Math (Ms. Patete & Mrs. McGuire) - Students are currently working on writing and solving equations and inequalities. Our next unit will be finding Geometry and we will classify angles, determine area, surface area, and volume of 2D and 3D shapes!

Math (Mrs. Lencsak) - Students are learning how to write and evaluate variable expressions.

Language Arts (Mrs. Gunderman)- Students are currently working on Theme in a novel. The students are reading a Holocaust novel “Torn Thread”

Eighth graders- Language Arts (Mrs. Gunderman) Students are currently reading “Anne Frank: A Diary of a Young Girl” While reading the novel they are summarizing the diary entries, comprehending Anne Frank’s account of living in the Secret Annex.

Math (Mrs. Lencsak) - Students are learning how to solve different kinds of equations.Seventh and eighth graders are working on creating polyhedra lighting fixtures using paper plates.

Polyhedra lighting figure

Each marking period, students from fifth through eighth grade are eligible to get awards for high honor roll/honor roll. The requirements for high honor roll are to have at least a 92.5 in each class, and for honor roll at least an 84.5 in each class. After each marking period, students with high honor roll/honor roll are invited to a ceremony where they get awarded with certificates. The students listed below made honor roll the second marking period of the year.

High Honor Roll5th Grade: Zoey C., and Layla V., Kiera D.6th Grade: Ashley S. and Sierra H.7th Grade: Sydney C.

Honor Roll5th Grade: Brooks B., Isabella C., Jack C., Hanna G., Dylan K., Claire K., Rebecca K., Jacob L., Kendra Q., Christian S., Alexander S., Theodoros T., Linere U., Joseph W. 6th Grade: Emily B., Justin R.7th Grade: Shane C., Katherine F., Charlotte G., Lyndsay I., Elaina N., Abby P., Jennifer R., Kellie R., and Laura S. 8th Grade: Antonio C., Peyton K., Joseph M.

Ogdensburg Borough School - Sixth Edition January 23,2018

The Worms are Coming!By Michael N.

The Green Team will be placing worms in three classrooms. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Byrne, and Ms. Winton are the lucky worm recipients. They are composting food to make it into soil. They will be feeding them scraps from the cafeteria or from home. The worms are called Red Wiggler Worms. They have many different names. They are also known as Tiger worms, Manure worms, Composting worms, and Trout worms.

To raise worms you need a box and some starting material like wet newspaper or dirt. You need a lid on the box because they will escape. They need to be in a warm temperature, they don’t like too hot or too cold. Make sure you feed them fresh food for them to make into soil.

These worms (Red Wiggler Worms) are Nature's ultimate composting worms. They have specific foods the Red Worms need to eat. Some of those food are carrots, lettuce, beans, peas, limited amount of potatoes, leaf vegetables, and coffee. Ogdensburg School uses this dirt to plant with in the Spring!

The STEM club is working on designs to separate worms from the castings (soil).

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Second Marking Period

Honor RollBy: William G.

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Student of the Month-JanuaryBy:William G.

Kindness- The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate

Grades Names Gades Names

PreK Ella M.Declan D.

4th grade Abby B.Joey S. Esteban G.Hailey M.

KindergartenEmma D.Taylor C.

5th grade Alexander V.Claire K.Kaylee A.

1st grade Erin R.Maya M.Austin W.

6th grade Sierra H.

2nd grade 7th grade Eliana A.Nicholas O.Sydney C.

3rd grade Sherian M.Logan D.Logan Q.Kamryn O.Michael M.

8th grade Meyeh W.Joseph M.

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Week of Kindness Door Contest!By: Mike V. and Jimmy B.

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Purple for Mrs. BaileyBy: Charlotte G.

On January 18th, 2018 at Ogdensburg School, there were crowds of purple wherever you looked. Students and Faculty wore purple in honor of Mrs Bailey, a teacher who taught at Ogdensburg School for many years. She taught first and second grade and many of the current upper grade students had her. On January 17th, 2017, she passed away from cancer. Even though she is gone, she is never forgotten. She was the most amazing and inspiring woman we had ever met. As a student of hers, I can honestly say that she was such an incredible lady that spread happiness wherever she went. The one thing that stands out in our minds about her is how she taught us to always stand up for what we believe is right. She will never ever be forgotten and she will always be in our hearts. We love and miss you Mrs Bailey.

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Spring-Early or Late?By: Charlotte G.

Students were asked if they thought Spring would come early or if we would be having a longer Winter. More students thought that Spring would be coming later instead of coming earlier.

Can po h fe c ? (8)

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5th grade-8th grade

● Figment.com is a website that allows your child to post and read other people’s stories.

● Scholastic.com is a website that teaches students how to write book reports, play games based on the latest series, and you can have your child watch a “Meet the Author.”

● Wordsmyth.com is a free website that allows your kids to search for the definition of a word they don’t know.

Kindergarten-4th grade

● Abcmouse.com or better known as the “Early Learning Academy” is for ages 2 to Kindergarten. This website teaches kids about Art and Colors, Math, Language Arts, Music, Science, Social Studies, and the world around us.

● Coolmath.com has fun games like chess and checkers meanwhile it also has educational math games for kids as well. This website is really useful when your child wants to play games but you want them to have a good education.

● The KIDZ page has more than 5,000 pages of learning games for younger students and each season has its own selection of fun games and activities that you can enjoy with your children.

Websites For Students By: Amanda N.

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“The World’s best hot Cocoa”Ingredients-

● 1/4 C cocoa● 1/2 C sugar● 1/2 tsp salt● 1/3 C water● 4 C milk● 1 tsp vanilla

In order to make the world's best hot cocoa you need to follow the directions below.In a saucepan mix the dry ingredients.Add the water and bring to a boil, keep boiling for one min.Then add the milk.Heat until it's the temp you like.Take off the heat and add the vanilla, stir and serve

Vegan Hot CocoaIngredients-

● 2 cups Unsweetened almond milk● 2 1/2 tbsp Sugar ● 2 tbsp Cocoa powder● 1 tbsp Cornstarch● A pinch of Salt

In order to make the hot cocoa you will need to mix them all together and heat until the desired temperature.

Are You Sick of Regular Hot Cocoa?By:Emily B.

Starbucks Hot Cocoa RecipeIngredients-

● 2 tbsp Cocoa, unsweetened

● 2 tbsp Sugar

● 1/4 tsp Vanilla

● 1 1/2 cup Milk

● 1/4 cup Water

How to make it

Add water, cocoa and sugar into a microwave safe bowl and heat for approximately 40 seconds or until warm. Mix well to create the chocolate syrup.Add milk and vanilla and stir well. Heat in the microwave for about 60 seconds or until hot. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate chips or syrup on top. Suggested: Something suggested in this recipe is a splash of peppermint.

People who Deserve to be NoticedBy: Emily B.

There are a lot of people who deserve to be recognized, because they haven’t been noticed perhaps as much as others. They may not notice it but they make a big difference in students’ lives. Here are some behind the scenes people who we would like to mention.

1. The first one that needs to be mentioned is Mr.Astor. He makes many kids smile each day, and he is the head of the school. If it wasn’t for him perhaps this school would be a mess. (Don’t tell Mrs. Gengaro)

2. Another “person” that deserves a spot is Lizzy. Lizzy is the talk of the “Town” She is also a cute dog that puts a smile on everyone's face everyday. She has many kids petting her, which can sometimes frustrate or scare a dog. She also has to follow orders.

3. The next people we rarely think about are the “lunch ladies.” We rarely think about them but they work very hard to feed all of the students in the entire school at the right time.

4. This is a big one! A lot of people forget to thank their teachers that teach them Science, Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts.These four subjects are the hardest, especially for the teacher teaching it!

5. Another thing that hurts me is when I see that a student doesn’t thank a specials teacher (World Language, Music, etc.) These teachers teach every student in the school; their job is difficult at times!

6. This one is the one everyone misses. They forget to say “thanks” or “thank you” to the paraprofessionals and secretaries of the school. They help a lot of kids out in quite a variety of ways.Next time you see someone special give them a “thanks” or a smile! Your gesture goes a long way!