Volume 1, Issue 1

October 2013

We Have a Newspaper!

What’s New at Overlook? A

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Yearbook

Performing Arts Club

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This year we are happy to have many student clubs and organizations. Some remain

the same, but many are new and exciting. Students are able to join:

Book of the Month

Inside this issue:

Meet Our Newspaper

Staff

2

Puzzles, Jokes, Quizzes 2

Teacher Interviews 3

Bowie State University 4

Overlook Happenings in

Pictures

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Sports—RG3

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Overlook

Investigator

Overlook Elementary School

3298 Curtis Drive

Temple Hills, MD 20748

We are extremely proud of our first

issue. We have worked hard to bring

you Overlook news and some fun as

well. We welcome guest writers and

happily accept suggestions. Please

enjoy our newspaper

Dr. Baltimore, Faculty Advisor

This year at Overlook ES we are

committed to preparing our stu-

dents to become career or college

ready NOW! For the first time dur-

ing my principalship our students

have the opportunity to participate

in at least 10 clubs and/or organiza-

tions. It is our hope that by partici-

pating in these clubs/organizations

we will foster a career and/or col-

lege ready atmosphere for students.

Stay tuned for upcoming events that

will showcase their talents and skills

Safety Patrol

Newspaper

SCA

Our first Principal’s Book

of the Month was

“Bartholomew and the

Oobleck.” Classes complet-

ed assignments connected

to the book and made hall

displays. The winner in

grades K-2 was Ms. Pope’s

class. The grade 3-5 winner

was Ms. Perkins.

Cheerleaders

Iron Chef

Pearls and Sapphires

Ambassadors

Meet our Staff

Jokes a

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Riddles

A boy fell off a 100 foot ladder. But he did not get

hurt. Why not? (Answer—He fell off the bottom

step.)

A man comes up to you to ask you what is the time.

What do you say? (It’s time for you to get a watch!)

A cowboy arrived to the inn on a Friday. He stayed

for 2 days and left on Friday. How? (His horse is

named Friday)

Page 2 Overlook Investigator

A Word Search

C G O L D F I S HL I

A A C A D E M Y Z I

R E D O L L S R J S I

D A N C E O F F G I

S E P O R P M U J I

L X C V M L F T P M

Find these words: 1. Dolls; 2. Cards; 3. Jump Rope; 4. Dance Off; 5. Academy; 6. Goldfish

Khalil Howard

I am 8 years old and in third grade. My goal is to become a

scientist, an engineer, and a historian. I love to read and

eat. My favorite food is chicken. I want to go to St. John’s

College. My birthday is in February. I like to get on First in

Math!

Khadeem George

I am 8 years old. My goal is to be good in school. I like to

use First in Math. My favorite hobby is playing games. I

want to become an artist because I like drawing.

Jhoselin Alvarez

I like art and doing origami. My favorite fruit is Man-

go with salt and lemon. My favorite drink is orange

juice mixed with carrots. The person who inspired

me to do art is my uncle.

Jackson Gomez

I am from El Salvador. I like to read every night and

work hard at school. I like to play soccer and go

fishing. I love listening to my PSP. I enjoy helping

people especially my mom. I also enjoy writing.

Amari Proctor I like playing video games. I like math. My goal is to be-

come a basketball player. I’m an ambassador for Over-

look. I think I’m a good leader because I do well in

class.

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“Teachers open the door,

but you must enter by

yourself”

-Chinese Proverb

Volume 1, Issue 1

October 2013

Mrs. Perkins by Jackson Gomez

Ms. Grollman by Khalil Howard

Dr. Jones by Amari Proctor

Mr. Knowles by Jhoselin Alvarez

Mrs. Perkins loves being a teacher. She

enjoys seeing students learn new infor-

mation and skills. She stated, “I love it

when students succeed, pass tests and

make the honor roll!” She believes

students can be successful if they have

a goal in life and work very hard to

realize their dream. She is a success-

ful teacher because she spends time

understanding the needs of young

people, practicing her skills, collabo-

rating with other teachers, and get-

ting help when doesn’t understand

something.

Mr. Knowles became a teacher because he wanted to help students

who needed help in math. He believes students must listen in class and

ask lots of questions to be successful. He became a great teacher by

continuing his education. His success comes from his grandparent’s

inspiration. The teacher he remembers the most is Mr. Law who

taught him calculus . Mr. Knowles’ favorite subject is Math! He’s also a

great Miami Dolphins fan.

Dr. Jones attended three different colleges: Barat Col-

lege in Lake Forest, Illinois; University of Washington

in Seattle, Washington; and Argosy University in

Phoenix, Arizona. She has been teaching for over 25

years. Her favorite subject is Reading but if she could

not do that she’d rather be a famous writer! Dr. Jones

thinks teaching is a lot of fun.

Ms. Grollman attended Albright College. She enjoys

working with children and she wants to see children be

successful in life. She remembers one special teacher,

Ms. Miller because she liked nature. Ms. Grollman

worked very hard to become a teacher. Her favorite

subject to teach is Reading. Can you believe her favorite

food is Macaroni and Cheese?

SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHERS

Ms. Randal by Jhoselin Alvarez

Ms. Randal went to St. Johns University, Trinity Universi-

ty, and Bowie State University (see our college spotlight).

She has taught for ten years. She was inspired by a college

coach and has always cheered. Ms. Randal believes stu-

dent success comes from practice and working together

as a team. “I try to do my best at all times!”

WHO IS IT?

Who lived in Washington State?

Who knows calculus?

Who believes students must work together to

succeed?

Who want you to make honor roll?

Who might also like spaghetti?

Jones / Knowles / Randal / Perkins / Grollman

How many words can you make

from the letters in the word

TEACHER ?

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October 2013

What is Bowie State University?

Bowie State is the oldest Historically Black college in

Maryland. It was founded in 1865. The current presi-

dent is Dr. Mickey L. Burnim who began who began

as the ninth president of Bowie State University (BSU) on September 1, 2006.

The core values of the university are:

Excellence

Civility

Integrity

Diversity

Accountability

What can I study at Bowie State University?

There are 23 undergraduate majors, 19 master’s pro-

grams, 2 doctoral programs, 12 graduate certificate

programs, and 2 certificates of advanced study that

focus on science, technology, business, and education.

You can major in one of the following areas at Bowie

State:

BIOINFORMATICS

BIOLOGY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CHILD & ADOLESCENT STUDIES

COMMUNICATION MEDIA

COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENGLISH

FINE ARTS

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

MATHEMATICS NURSING

PSYCHOLOGY SCIENCE EDUCATION

SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLOGY

SPORT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

THEATER ARTS

VISUAL COMMUNICATION &DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS

COLLEGE BOUND - Bowie State University

How can I go to Bowie State University? Every col-

lege has admissions rules. Some of the qualifications for

admissions are:

Must be a high school graduate

Must have a good grade point average

Must have good SAT or ACT scores

Counselor recommendations.

How much does Bowie State University cost?

Tuition for Undergraduate students who live in Maryland

is approximately $6,639 each year. Students who do not

live in Maryland pay approximately $17,195 each year.

Can we visit Bowie State University?

Yes! One of the best ways to familiarize yourself with

Bowie State University is to visit the campus.

Visitors can have a guided campus tour, with the option

of an information session, if staff is available. Your guide

will be one of the student ambassadors who will inform

you of the rich history, academic excellence and leader-

ship offered at Bowie State University. Guided tours are

offered, year-round, Monday through Friday.

Families are always welcome to take a self guided tour of the campus. A campus map and brochure can be provid-ed, by the Office of Admissions, for self-guided tours.

If you went to Bowie State University for 4 years and you

live in the state of Maryland, how much would you pay in

tuition?

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$26,556.00

If you went to Bowie State University for 4 years and you

do not live in the state of Maryland, how much would you

pay in tuition?

$68,780.00

SPORTS by Amari Proctor

Robert Griffin III, known as RGIII is the quarterback for

the Washington Redskins. In 2012, he tore his ACL in

two places. He had to undergo surgery in Florida to re-

pair his knee. After surgery, RGIII had to spend time in

rehab and wear a special orthopedic brace which kept

the ACL stable. This season RGIII was cleared to start

the 2013 NFL regular season games. So far the Redskins

have had a rocky start, but RGIII had his best all around

performance against Chicago October 20th. He scored

two touchdowns.

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October 2013

What’s Happening at Overlook!

Many exciting things have

been happening at Over-

look. Here’s a pictorial

look!

Iron Chef

Pumpkin Carving

CBIS

Cheerleaders

Grandparents Day