Bulldog Bulletin. Halloween Events at Kennedy THE. October Facts

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1 O C T O B E R I S S U E THE Bulldog Bulletin October Facts Halloween Events at Kennedy This year, Halloween fell on a Saturday, but that didn t stop students at Kennedy from celebrating. Many students wait all year long to participate in the fun Halloween activities at school. I m happy Mr. Guasconi let us dress up for Halloween on Friday, said seventh grade student Isis Salguero Halloween isn t the same if you don t wear your costume to school. Many seventh and eighth graders believe the Halloween dance is the go-to event of the year, at the dance, you forget about everything and just have fun, said eighth grade student Malk Haimor. The young kids at Kennedy always enjoy Movie Night, which is a fascinating event. I love movie night because you can watch a movie in school and bring your family, said fourth grade student Ashley Duarte. Gurang Mehta, a third grader from Ms. Dietel s class loves the idea of having a Halloween breakfast and parade. This is my first year at Kennedy and I loved the parade. Its so much fun! The hunt for the red October, with Sean Connery, is the only film with October in its title ever to win an Oscar (For Best Sound Editing). More U.S. presidents have been born in October than in any other month. The zodiac signs for October are Libra September 23- October 22 and Scorpio October 23- November 21. The birth flower of October is the calendula. October is National Principal s Month

2 Spooky Stories Zombie Elementary is about a fourth grader named Larry Mullet. Larry is a typical fourth grader. He likes to ride his bike, play baseball, and dislikes cafeteria food. There is one special thing about him, though. He is a zombie hunting expert! If you are interested in zombie tips and The Swallow: A Ghost Story by Canadian author Charis Cotter is a great Halloween read. The book tells a story of two young girls ( Rose and Polly) with different personalities who meet at a cemetery. One thing in common these girls have is: their obsession with ghosts. Rose can even see and talk to ghosts. Spooky, huh? A Special Message to Kennedy Students This month, The Kennedy Writers Journal and the Bulldog Bulletin had the pleasure to interview French author Franck Prévot about his new book: Wangari Maathai : The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees. He talked to us about why he chose to write about Maathai and how kids can make a difference in the world. He also gave our aspiring writers some advice: Read, read, read! Write, write, write! And read again. And write again! Do not hesitate to imitate the writers you like. Write every day. *Make sure to read our full interview in The Kennedy Writers Journal 2

3 Halloween History Halloween s Origin Jack-o-Lanterns Jack-o-lantern s name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. It was originated in Ireland. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America. It became an important part of Halloween festivities. Halloween was originally a Pagan holiday which honors the dead. This holiday dates back to over 2000 years ago. Costumes Trick-or-Treating The modern Halloween costume is loosely based on the old Cettic holiday, Samhain. The veil between the "real" world and the spirit world was considered to be very thin. Actors gave the country the inspiration for Halloween costumes. Dressing in costumes gives people the opportunity to be someone else for a while. The origin of trick-or- treating comes from the Celtic tradition. Poor kids in Britain and Ireland went door to dooe on Halloween and got gifts in exchange for the promise of praying for the giver s dead relatives. Columbus Day Columbus Day is a holiday to celebrate Christopher Columbus landing to America. This holiday is celebrated on the second Monday every October. Parades and fun events are held on this day. Columbus Day is also observed in Spain, Italy, parts of Canada and Puerto Rico. 3

4 Should Students be allowed to dress up for Halloween in School? Yes because students can express their creativity and uniqueness. Kiara Reyes 8th grade YES! They should. They could express who they are through their costumes, and if we are not allowed to dress up, we would miss out on all the fun other kids around the world might be experiencing. Tashia Tashia Cieckiewicz (5th Grade) No way I feel costumes should be allowed in the primary grades only. The reason for this is that costumes can become way too scary. Costumes can also become a distraction during class. Costumes can also come with plastic weapons which can potentially harm children. I believe that costumes should not be allowed in school. Ms. Gallotti Definitely! I always enjoyed Halloween, not only from my childhood years but even today. This holiday has become an American tradition which brings joy, fun, and excitement into our lives. For me it allows me to revisit a special childhood feeling. On that magical and mysterious day I get to express myself in a unique way through costume, makeup, and most importantly glitter. It is important to continue this tradition so children and adults today can take a time out from their serious lives to eat sweet treats, be silly, and create new memories. Ms. Cintron 4

5 5 Questions For Detective Mark Francin Q: What inspired you to become a police officer? A: It is just something in my nature. Ever since I was a child, I was always there when someone needed my help. Q: What were the steps to become a police officer? A: The first step is to take an exam called the Civil Service Commission exam. There are a lot of requirements you have to meet for this test. You also have to attend the Police Academy to become a police officer. Once you graduate, you have to know the law and all the codes. They even teach you how to drive a police car. Police officers are trained to Q: Do you work long shifts? A: We usually have eight hour shifts. Sometimes we might work from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm, or maybe from Q: Are you only a cop for North Bergen? A: By law, if I see a crime, I am supposed to take action wherever I am. Let s say I am in Newport Mall, and I see a crime, I would take action. Q: Since Halloween is around the corner, can you please share with us a safety tip A: If you are in dark clothing, wear something that might reflect to catch the eye of the driver like a glow in the dark bracelet. 12:00 am till 8:00 am. It depends. National Principal s Month October is National Principal s Month. On behalf of Kennedy School, The Bulldog Bulletin wanted to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Guasconi for all the hard work he does for our school. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You are the reason our school is great! 5

6 Every year in October, the North Bergen school district designates a week as The Week of Respect. To recognize the importance of this week, teachers at Kennedy School prepared lessons and projects focusing on prevention of negative behavior. They highlighted the value of respect in their lessons. In honor of this week, The Bulldog Bulletin wanted to show our readership how they show respect in their classrooms. We celebrate each others success We say please and thank you We Respect each other 6

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8 Suspendisse potenti! Members of the Bulldog Bulletin preparing our Oct. issue Lorem Ipsum! Mrs. Careccia s class dressed in blue to honor week of respect. Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4

9 Ms. D amore s class showing appreciation to our crossing