By Valeria O.
Right here at Webster Middle School everybody helped to raise money for the poor kids and adults in Haiti. 310,000 people died and 630,000 people were seriously injured. There were kids, adults, and animals that died. It was all over the news, and, every day they interviewed people that live in Haiti and how they feel during the earthquake and after it.
I interviewed Webster students about their thoughts regarding Haiti’s earthquake. Here is what they had to say:
Q: How do you feel about the earthquake?
A: Joselynn, a seventh grader, said that she feels bad because a lot of people died.
Q: What would you like to do to help?
A: Naila a seventh grader said that she said that she would like to donate money to them. She ended up donating $10.
Q: What do you think about the earthquake in Haiti?
A: Valeria a seventh grader says that it was really big and so sad because poor little kids died.
Q: What do you think about our fund raiser at Webster?
A: Jocelynn, a sixth grader, said that she thinks it’s cool because Haiti fundraising is not just on T.V but at school. It made it more real for her.
Q: How would you feel if you had family members that live in Haiti?
A: Henry, a sixth grader, said that he would be sad because his relatives could have died and he would not have been able to help them
Daniel Webster Middle School raised a total of $589.00 for Haiti. The classes that raised the most money by grade level is Ms. Choi (6th grade), Mr. Mandl (7th grade), and Mrs. Witham (8th grade). Great job, everybody!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Superflex and Flex
By Mary Q. and Brittany C.
Superflex is an extra class that allows students to have some fun before lunch every day except Monday. In superflex you can play sports, learn about different cultures, or even cook foods from all around the world! Mr. Hernandez, one of our assistant principals, said that, “every student at Webster should be able to take a superflex at some point.” Superflex allows students to have a great opportunity to learn many different things that they won’t have a chance to learn in their regular classes. In order to get your superflex, you are summoned to the girls’ P.E. corrective room to choose the superflex you will be participating in for the next five weeks. In order to get into superflex you have to have good grades and keep them otherwise you will be put into flex.
Some of the superflexes that you can participate in are:
Soccer
Yoga
Fashion Design
Culture/cooking class
Frisbee golf
Running class-preparing for marathon
Walking class
Library practice
Sing-along class
Jazz band class
Flex, on the other hand, is for students that need extra help in some of the subjects such as English or Math. When you are in flex you learn more about the subjects that you need assistance in. Flex is also held before lunch, everyday except Monday, at the same time as superflex. Flex helps kids prepare for the CST tests that are happening in May. According to our beloved principal, Flex and Superflex “rock the house!”
Superflex is an extra class that allows students to have some fun before lunch every day except Monday. In superflex you can play sports, learn about different cultures, or even cook foods from all around the world! Mr. Hernandez, one of our assistant principals, said that, “every student at Webster should be able to take a superflex at some point.” Superflex allows students to have a great opportunity to learn many different things that they won’t have a chance to learn in their regular classes. In order to get your superflex, you are summoned to the girls’ P.E. corrective room to choose the superflex you will be participating in for the next five weeks. In order to get into superflex you have to have good grades and keep them otherwise you will be put into flex.
Some of the superflexes that you can participate in are:
Soccer
Yoga
Fashion Design
Culture/cooking class
Frisbee golf
Running class-preparing for marathon
Walking class
Library practice
Sing-along class
Jazz band class
Flex, on the other hand, is for students that need extra help in some of the subjects such as English or Math. When you are in flex you learn more about the subjects that you need assistance in. Flex is also held before lunch, everyday except Monday, at the same time as superflex. Flex helps kids prepare for the CST tests that are happening in May. According to our beloved principal, Flex and Superflex “rock the house!”
Friday, February 19, 2010
Elite Fleet
By Alexandra B.
At Daniel Webster Middle School we have something called Elite Fleet. This is an exclusive club that you get into by running a mile. Boys need to make it in 7:30 or less. Girls should make it in 8:30 or less. Webster’s fastest time is 5:30, run by Esteban Pereda, grade eight.
Many students make Elite Fleet. The trick to make it in time is to run at a slower pace where students can still breathe. The reason why some kids don’t make Elite Fleet is because they don’t try hard and walk most of the mile. A lot of kids walk half the mile and run the other. If they would just run the whole mile slowly they would make it in time.
At Daniel Webster Middle School we have something called Elite Fleet. This is an exclusive club that you get into by running a mile. Boys need to make it in 7:30 or less. Girls should make it in 8:30 or less. Webster’s fastest time is 5:30, run by Esteban Pereda, grade eight.
Many students make Elite Fleet. The trick to make it in time is to run at a slower pace where students can still breathe. The reason why some kids don’t make Elite Fleet is because they don’t try hard and walk most of the mile. A lot of kids walk half the mile and run the other. If they would just run the whole mile slowly they would make it in time.
Yearbook Presale
By Quinten K.
Webster Yearbooks are on sale right now! This year we only ordered 200 Yearbooks, and only 140 are left. You can buy your Yearbook at the Student Store or from our Webster website at webstermiddle.org. So order yours today!
Webster Yearbooks are on sale right now! This year we only ordered 200 Yearbooks, and only 140 are left. You can buy your Yearbook at the Student Store or from our Webster website at webstermiddle.org. So order yours today!
Weather
By Edgar A.
It rained last week and a lot of people got wet. Everyone had umbrellas and wore raincoats. The wind was hard and at one point it started to rain hail. Everybody went outside to see it.
I interviewed our Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Bender, and she told me that ice was on top of her car last Tuesday morning when she was about to drive to work.
The rain left a terrible mess in some houses and now everything is awful because of the rain. When the rain stopped, everything was all wet. Luckily, the sun came out for a few days. The sky is clearer and the floor is full with big puddles in the area. Now the weather looks sunny. I am sad to tell you that it’s going to rain again tomorrow. So, you better bring an umbrella and a cozy coat wherever you go.
It rained last week and a lot of people got wet. Everyone had umbrellas and wore raincoats. The wind was hard and at one point it started to rain hail. Everybody went outside to see it.
I interviewed our Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Bender, and she told me that ice was on top of her car last Tuesday morning when she was about to drive to work.
The rain left a terrible mess in some houses and now everything is awful because of the rain. When the rain stopped, everything was all wet. Luckily, the sun came out for a few days. The sky is clearer and the floor is full with big puddles in the area. Now the weather looks sunny. I am sad to tell you that it’s going to rain again tomorrow. So, you better bring an umbrella and a cozy coat wherever you go.
After School Soccer
By Veronica S.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays there is soccer after school with Mr. Crespo and Mr. Catanzariti. Late buses and yummy snacks for the athletes are available. Soccer is played from 3:00 to 4:15. All students who attend Webster can join the fun!
On Wednesdays and Thursdays there is soccer after school with Mr. Crespo and Mr. Catanzariti. Late buses and yummy snacks for the athletes are available. Soccer is played from 3:00 to 4:15. All students who attend Webster can join the fun!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Friends
by Paola S.
There are people that are there for me, who help me with advice. They help me any way they can. They are the next best thing to parents, and when they smile it’s the best thing to wake me up when I see them at school. Everyone needs people like this, everyone needs someone to make them happy. Everyone needs a friend.
There are people that are there for me, who help me with advice. They help me any way they can. They are the next best thing to parents, and when they smile it’s the best thing to wake me up when I see them at school. Everyone needs people like this, everyone needs someone to make them happy. Everyone needs a friend.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Welcome!
Welcome to the Webster Voice. We are excited to present our new blog to you.
Our name comes from the print newspaper here at Daniel Webster Middle School. The blog will showcase similar pieces as the newspaper does, sometimes even the same pieces—poetry, interviews, news around campus, and much more. There will also be updates regarding our school yearbook. “All the news that’s fit to print,” as they say.
We hope you’ll add us to your favorite blog list and keep coming back for more. We promise to work very hard for you!
Our name comes from the print newspaper here at Daniel Webster Middle School. The blog will showcase similar pieces as the newspaper does, sometimes even the same pieces—poetry, interviews, news around campus, and much more. There will also be updates regarding our school yearbook. “All the news that’s fit to print,” as they say.
We hope you’ll add us to your favorite blog list and keep coming back for more. We promise to work very hard for you!
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