December 2013 Editors– Antonio Labarbera and Siri Nikku

The Horseshoe News By the students, for the students

Visitor from Jamestown!

Second grade had a wonderful

time when a docent from Jame-

stown came to tell stories and

share artifacts. She spoke

about the settlers and Native

Americans of 400 years ago.

How exciting!

Author Visits!

By Ella Pafumi

Kalli Dakos, author and poet, gave quite a

presentation! Students said she was funny

and entertaining and made them want to write

poems! Do you have any silly school stories?

Mrs. Seck, are you REALLY going to kiss a pig??

Page 2 The Horseshoe News

Book Reviews

Joke of the Month By: Antonio LaBarbera

A boy walks out of his room with nails, wood, and a hammer. His mom asked what was he doing.

The boy said “You told me to make my bed!”

Bizarre Laws! By Toni Ruley

In Detroit, Michigan, it is against the law to sleep in a bathtub!

In Arkansas, it is illegal to buy or sell blue light bulbs!

In Maryland, eating while swimming in the ocean is illegal!

In Waterville, Maine, it is against the law to blow your nose in public!

Things I look for in a book:

Will it be interesting?

Is it part of a series?

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny lead miserable lives. Af-

ter they hear that their parents were killed in a

fire, they must live with a relative, “Count Olaf”.

But is he really a relative?

The Bad Beginning is the first of 13 books in this

series of “unfortunate events”. Each book has a

different adventure inside. Recommended for

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.

Review by Ella Pafumi

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?? MYSTERY TEACHER ??

You see her eve

rywhere!

Born in Ohio

Redskins fan

Has been at M

eadowland over 20

years!

30th year with Loudoun County Schools! 2 kids, 4 grandkids, 2 cats Redskins all the way!

Loves math

From New York

Drove an ATV up a mountain in

Mexico!

Last month’s mystery teachers were Mrs. Miniaci, Mrs. Decker, and Mrs. Ingram.

Congratulations to second grader Usman Abdullah! His

artwork was chosen as the new logo for The Horseshoe

News!

Happy Winter Break to all

from the Horseshoe News staff.

See you in 2014!

...For Dad!

THANK YOU! To Ashlyn and

Alen for your wonderful sub-

missions to the Logo Contest!!

Donuts for Dad was great! The

donuts were plain, glazed, and

sprinkled. They were yummy!

The dads looked extra happy to

be with their children. Dads

(and kids) had an awesome

time!

By Saira Akram

Manners Matter

By Toni Ruley

While I was doing patrols, I held the door in the 1st and 2nd

grade hall. I said, “Hi, have a great day” or “Good morning” to eve-

ry student. Only 13 students greeted me back. Isn’t that sad?

We need to use our manners!