Inside  this  issue:  Teacher  Feature   2  Jokes   2  Chloe  Cunningham   3  September  Birthdays   3  Brain  Teasers   4  Seahawk  Trivia   5  Meet  Kennedy  Miller   6  2016-­‐17  Supply  List   6  Weird  Facts     7  Meet  James  Carlton   7  Meet  Heidi  Palmgren   7  Student  Poll   8  Student  Artwork   8  Contest   9     2015-2016

Braves’ Bulletin Staff:

• Lexy Almaraz • Ace Baker • Charles Baker • Kaylanna Guerrero-

Gobert • Allison Hill • Sarah Malcomson • Maya Masonholder • Maya Medeiros • Savannah Radlinger • Giselle Rindy-Cox • Jenna Rudig • Emma Sullivan

Welcome  to  the  2016-­‐2017  School  Year!!!!      

The Braves’ Bulletin staff would like to welcome everyone to the 2016-

2017 school year. We are looking forward to fun and exciting year. Classes begin today, August 31st and will continue through June 14, 2017.

We would like to welcome back all the returning students, welcome our new sixth grade class and welcome students who are new to La Conner School District this year.

This year’s La Conner Middle School ASB Officers are: President Anna Jane Thulen, Vice-President Avery Sloniker, Secretary Charity Jordan, and Treasurer Katie Watkins. Later this month, each homeroom class will elect a class representative.

Most of the La Conner Middle School teaching staff is back this year: Mr. Plank, Mrs. Thurmond, Mrs. Sehlin, Mr. Novak, Mr. Cicotte, Mr. James, Mrs. Marble, Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Brown.

We have two new teachers that we would like to welcome to LCMS this school year. Taking over for Mr. Fraser, and teaching band will be Mr. Clark. Ms. Campbell’s replacement in the drama department is Mrs. Mears.

We are all looking for to a great year. Let’s all work together to make this the best school year yet!

August 2016, Issue 18

Braves’ Bulletin

Transition  Tips:  From  Summer  to  School  

1. Get back into a structured sleep routine. 2. Eat a good breakfast every day before school. 3. Set up a specific time and place to do homework. 4. Stay active; it will make you feel better.

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Teacher  Feature,  Starring…  Kevin  Paul    By Charles Baker and Ace Baker

Jokes  By Savannah Radlinger

Q: Whre do pencils go for vacation? A: Pencil-vania. Q: What’s a frog’s favorite soda? A: Crock-a-cola. Q: Why did the elephants get kicked out of the public pool? A: They kept dropping their trunks. Q: What do you get when you put three ducks in a box? A: A box of quackers. Q: What do you call an alligator that is a thief? A: A crookodile. Q: What do you call an illegally parked frog? A: Toad. Q: What do cats have for breakfast? A: Mice Krispies. Q: What do you call a fish with on eye? A: Fsh. Q: Where did the sheep go on vacation? A: The baaaahamas. Q: What kind of cars do cats drive? A: Catillacts. Q: What do polar bears eat for lunch? A: Ice berg-ers. Q: What is a dog’s favorite city? A: New Yorkie.

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We interviewed La Conner High School Carving Teacher Kevin Paul

and found out many interesting things about him.

Q: How long have you taught at La Conner High School? A: I have taught carving here since 1994. Q: What do you like most about your job? A: The kids. Q: How long have you been carving? Who taught you how to carve? A: I have been carving since I was 13 years old. My family taught me how to carve. Q: What are your favorite things to carve? A: Ravens and hummingbirds. Q: What do you enjoy most about teaching kids to carve? A: Watching them learn about Northwest art. Q: Where and when were you born? A: I was born in Mount Vernon in 1960. Q: Where did you attend school? A: La Conner. I graduated in 1979. Q: Who are your favorite basketball players? A: Michael Jordan and Steph Curry.

Top  10  Candy  Bars   By Jenna Rudig

     

   

1. Snickers 2. Reese’s Peaunt Butter Cup 3. Kit Kat 4. Butterfinger 5. Milky Way 6. Three Musketeers 7. Baby Ruth 8. M&M’s 9. Oh Henry! 10. Hershey’s Thetoptens.com

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7th  Grade:  Get  to  Know  Chloe  Cunningham  

By Giselle Rindy-Cox

Q: What are some things that you want people to know about you? A: I love to unicycle & pogo stick. I love to be outside. I love hanging out with my friends, and I love to build things. Q: What are your hobbies? A: Soccer, guitar, unicycling, and swimming. Q: If you had the chance to meet or see anyone or anything, who or what would it be? A: I want to see the seven ancient wonders of the world. Q: Say you have the choice to get everything in the world free, but also have the choice to end world poverty, which one do you choice? A: End Poverty. Q: What are your favorite animals? A: Elephants, peacocks, tigers, and cats. Q: Who are your siblings? A: Bailey, who's 21, and Aubrie, who’s 16. Q: If you could have any three superpowers, what would they be? A: Flight, speed, and strength.

 LCMS  September  Birthdays  

• Eleann Fullington 2nd • Kaycee Cayou 10th • Mari Waltner 13th • Cooper Colton 15th • Alden Schnabel 17th • Sarah Malcomson 30th

The  Braves’  Bulletin  Wants  You!  

The Braves’ Bulletin is looking for middle school students to write and submit articles for our next issue. If you are interested, see Mr. Novak for details.

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Sports  Trivia:  Seattle  Seahawks  

1. What was the first season in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks? 2. Where did the Seahawks first call home (name of stadium)? 3. What team did the Seahawks defeat for their first-ever NFL regular season win? 4. What number does Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson wear? 5. Who was the Seahawks first head coach? 6. How many Superbowls have the Seahawks played in? 7. How many Superbowls have the Seahawks won? 8. Who wears the number 12 for the Seattle Seahawks? 9. Which quarterback has the most passing touchdowns in a career for the Seahawks? 10. Who did the Seahawks defeat in the 2013 Superbowl?

La Conner basketball players relax between games at BNB team camp in Soap Lake. Front Row: Avery Sloniker and Maya Medeiros. Middle Row: Josie Harper, Rachel Cram, Katie Watkins, Ellie Marble and Junaper Swanson. Back Row: Ketelina O’Brien.

BNB TEAM CAMP AT SOAP LAKE

Seahawk Trivia: Answers

1.1976 2.Kingdome 3.Tampa Bay Buccaners 4.3 5.Jack Patera 6.Three (2005, 2013, 2014) 7.One (2013) 8.Fans (12

th Man)

9.Dave Kreig (195) 10.Denver Broncos (43-8)

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6th  Grade:  Get  To  Know  Kennedy  Miller  

By Allison Hill

Kennedy is a funny and very interesting person. She enjoys being with her friends and family. Plus, she loves basketball.

Q: What do you like to most about 5th grade? A: Math. Q: What is your favorite sport? A: Basketball. Q: What do you like to do on your free time? A: Play basketball. Q: What is your favorite color? A: Blue. Q: What do you want your first car to be? A: I don't know. Any car I guess. Q: What are your hobbies? A: Sports. Q: Do you have any siblings? A: Yes, I have two: Scottie and Maddy. Q: Do you have any pets? A: Yes, a cat. Q: What are you doing this summer? A: Hanging out with friends. Q: What is the first thing you plan on doing once school is out? A: Sleeping.

Friendship  By Allison Hill

• The average person has three to five best friends, and usually hates one person in their social group.

• Women who marry their best friends and/or high school crush live happier, live longer, and are less likely to divorce.

• Every seven years, you lose about half your friends and replace them with new people.

• People with stronger friendships have the greater ability to communicate strictly through facial expressions.

• If a friendship lasts longer than seven years, psychologists say it will last a lifetime.

• Just one percent of friendships formed in seventh grade are still intact by the twelfth grade, a study showed.

• Psychology says, friendship is not about who you spend the most time with; it's about who you have the best time with.

• The average person tells 4 lies a day or 1460 a year; a total of 87,600 by the age of 60. And the most common lie is: “I’m fine.”

• 85% of people are no longer close to someone they once claimed to be their best friend.

 2016-2017 LCMS Supply List

6th Grade

• 3" zipper-type binder with six dividers • Pencil pouch • 3 dozen (36) #2 pencils with erasers • 2 black or blue pens, 1 red pen • College-rule notebook paper for use in binder • Glue stick • Handheld pencil sharpener • 2 100-sheet composition notebooks • 3 highlighters (various colors preferred, but not required)

7th & 8th Grade

• 3" zipper-type binder with six dividers • College-rule notebook paper for use in binder • Pencil pouch • #2 pencils (if mechanical, please provide plenty of lead) • Erasers • 2 each: black, blue, red pens • 2 non-adhesive book covers • Colored pencils • 4 100-sheet composition notebooks (not spiral) • Basic calculator • Glue sticks • 1/4 inch graph paper • 3 highlighters (various colors preferred, but not required)

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• The brain waves of two musicians synchronize when they are performing a duet.

• Singing exercises your heart, lungs and releases endorphins making you feel good.

• Music is one of the few activities in life that utilizes the entire brain.

• The way we think, our mood, or even our perception about world can be altered by music.

• Your heart changes according to the rhythm and mood of the music you listen to.

• The type of music you listen to changes the way you think.

• The “chills” you get from listening to your favorite piece of music is called musical frisson.

• Music has the ability to repair brain damage as well as return lost memories.

• Listening to 5 to 10 songs a day can improve memory, strengthen immune system and reduce depression risk

by 80%.

8th  Grade:  Get  to  Know  James  Carlton  By Maya Masonholder

Q: How are you? A: Happy! Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing with my puppy, playing video games, and doing track. Q: What sports do you play? A: I play soccer, football, basketball, and track. Q: What is your favorite color? A: Navy Blue. Q: What is your favorite holiday? Why? A: Christmas, because all of my family comes to my house. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? Why? A: P.E. because it is lots of fun and I’m ball’in. Q: What type music do you like? What is your favorite song? A: Imagine Dragons and my favorite song is “Totally Demons.”

Get  To  Know  Heidi  Palmgren  By Allison Hill and Giselle Rindy-Cox

Q: What do you do for the school? A: LAP and title reading and math. Q: What inspired you to teach at the school? A: I went to school here and really liked the school. Q: What do you like most about your job? A: Getting to see the growth of the students. Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: I like to hike, hang out with my friends, and travel. Q: How would you like to meet? Dead or Alive. A: The Dalai Lama. Q: What are some things most people don't know about you? A: I ride a motorcycle. Q: What is your favorite childhood memory? A: Growing up at the beach. We played at the beach all day and all night, all the time. Q: If you got arrested, what would the crime most likely be? A: Speeding!

Weird  Facts  By Allison Hill

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Up  and  Coming  Artists  

Lexy Almaraz 8th Grade

Nevaeh McCoy 7th Grade

Will Southard 8th Grade

Chocolate  Chip  Mint  30%  

Cookie  Dough  23%  

Oreo  18%  

Chocolate  15%  

Vanilla  14%  

Top  5  Favorite  Ice  Cream  Flavors  at  LCMS  

Student  Poll  By  Maya  Medeiros  and  Sarah  Malcomson  

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Match each month with its birthstone, and you might be a winner! The first ten students with correct answers will win a prize! Just bring this paper to Mr. Novak’s classroom.

Your Name ________________

January _____ February _____ March _____ April _____ May _____

June _____ July _____ August _____ September _____ October _____ November _____ December _____

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I

J

K

Ruby

Sardonyx

Pearl

Garnet Topaz

Amethyst

Sapphire

Aquamarine

Diamond

Opal

G

Turquoise

Emerald

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