Nut Swamp Cares About Our EarthBY NATALIE W.GRADE 4MS. SHAPOW

“Be fair, ride a bike and save the air!”

“Give a hoot, don’t pollute!”

These are some examples of the quotes on posters that Mrs. Adam’s science class made. The posters are all about air and water pollution and how they are hurting our ecosystem and our planet. Air pollution and water pollution are very horrible and very sad for both the people and animals who share this planet. It is up to us to stop pollution!

We can all do our part to improve the quality of our air and water by following these simple tips:

• Don’t waste paper.

• Don’t use cars when you canwalk or ride a bike.

• Try to carpool more.

• Always clean up your trash.

• Recycle!

Make sure to stop by Mrs. Adams class to see some of the posters and remember, help put a stop to pollution!

OCTOBER 2016

TIGER TIMESFeatured Artists:GABRIEL S., GRADE 2, MRS. IONIN

AVA D., GRADE K, MRS. MINDEL

Book NookPieby Sarah Weeks

BY MEGHAN M., GRADE 5MS. HALEK

I read a really good book this month called Pie by Sarah Weeks. This book is about a girl named Alice whose Aunt Polly - The Pie Queen of Ipswitch - just passed away. In Polly’s will, she leaves her famous piecrust recipe to her cat named Lardo. Polly also leaves Lardo to Alice. The whole town of Ipswitch is wondering how you can leave a pie recipe to a cat. Alice’s

friend Charlie helps Alice figure out the big mystery. Some people want to steal the pie recipe so they can win the “Blueberry”. The “Blueberry” is the reward you get if you win the big pie contest.

This book is a mixture of mystery and adventure and about the rewards of friendship and family.

If you are a baker, I would also suggest reading this book because in every chapter, there is a tasty pie recipe. I made the apple pie recipe with my Dad and it was REALLY good. Thank you for reading my book nook and I hope that I got you interested to read Pie by Sarah Weeks.

Homework: Yah or Nah?

Should homework be required at Nut Swamp School? Some parents, educators, and even students believe that homework is good for children. Others believe that children should not have homework or at least not a lot.

Some parents and teachers think that homework will make their student or child smarter. For example, if a child works on homework an hour a day, they think that there child will become a better student in class. For this reason, people think homework is a positive experience.

We disagree. If children had no homework after school they could enjoy activities. They could also spend quality time with their family and friends. For example, one time we were at dance until

BY ZOE AND MOLLY K., GRADES 5 AND 2MRS. VANNUCCI AND MRS. IONIN

8:00 p.m. We still had a lot of homework and were up very late in the evening. That being said, when children have late activities, they aren’t going to bed when they should.

For all of these reasons we have stated, school homework should not be required or at least the expectations should be decreased. That way, children would have more time to do things they enjoy and have a good night sleep. More people are saying no to homework. Maybe you should too.

KIDS’ OPINIONS

Saturday, October 9th was a hard day for Rutgers fans. They lost to the University of Michigan by a score of 78-0! It was the biggest win margin this season and since the start of this century for any college football team. The game was at High Point Solution Stadium in New Jersey. Rutgers was coming off of a 58-0 loss to the Ohio State University the prior week. The last time University of Michigan has ever beaten a team by such a large margin was nearly eighty years ago. Rutgers didn’t make a first first down until the 4th quarter! Rutgers had only six yards of offense in the first half.

It has been a hard start of the season for brand new Rutgers coach, Chris Ash. Ash was the offensive coordinator at Ohio State last year and won the national championship with them. Ash has only won 2 of  7 games as the head coach of Rutgers.

But for Michigan it's the best thing that could ever happen. They are 6-0 and are ranked third in the country, and defensive back, Jabrill Peppers, is a Heisman trophy candidate. It was a crazy game for both team’s fans.

BY WILL E.GRADE 5MRS. KOCUR

SPORTS:Record Setting Day for Football – Sad Day for Rutgers

Reprinted from: PBSKids.org. Zoom Out the Vote, Elections 101http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/elections/elections101.html.

It makes us equal.

Each of us (when we're old enough) has one and only one vote. Voting is one of the few times when all grown-ups in the U.S. have an equal say. No matter how much money you have or who your friends are, you only get one vote.

Each vote sends a message.

Even if the person you vote for loses, your vote matters because it lets winners and losers know who supports their points of view.

Politicians notice who is and isn't voting.

In the U.S., the highest voter turnout is among seniors. So it's no surprise that politicians are going to spend a lot of time on issues that are important to older people, like Social Security and Medicare. Younger voters, like 18-24 year-olds, haven't voted in high numbers recently, so it's easier for politicians to pay less attention to the issues that are important to young people.

Whoever wins has the power to impact your life.

The government is in charge of making important decisions that impact almost every aspect of your life, like...

• Your school such as what gets taught, how many kids are in your class• The environment including how clean your air and

water will be, how we'll deal with global warming problems

• Your health including whether or not you and your family can get health insurance, how much it costs to go to the doctor or to buy prescription drugs

• Who gets to visit, work and live in our country. If some members of your family live in another country and would like to move here, the federal government controls whether or not they can.

• Your safety including how big your police and fire departments are

• How much money we spend on the military and whether we go to war

What happens now has a great effect on the future.

If you think that your opinion doesn't matter about who's president now, think again! The people in office now are making decisions that will affect your life now AND later! This is why it's important to get involved and be heard now, even when you can't vote.

Learn More!

Want to learn even more? Check out some of these kid-friendly Elections related Web sites!

pbskids.org/democracyVisit an interactive town to learn how the government plays a role in your daily life. Step inside the voting booth and cast your vote about a campaign issue. Read a job description about the presidency and become President for the day!

bensguide.gpo.govLearn about government branches, citizenship, and how laws are made through informative articles and games.

kidsvotingusa.orgCheck out the Kids Voting USA program for an online "Constitution Test" and a printable guide of election activities for you and your family.

vote-smart.orgFind information about your local, state, and federal elections with candidate profiles and explanations of voting processes including Electoral College and primary elections.

www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/presidentialelectionView a cool movie about the elections, or take their spiffy elections quiz.

takeyourkids2vote.orgGet your whole family involved in the election process. Ideas include playing "Debate Bingo" and escorting your parents to the polls.