River Island Technology Academy February 2014

The River Times

From Editor’s Desk Hello fellow students! This month I will be talking about Valentine’s Day. When you picture Valentine’s Day, you may picture many couples kissing and lots of lovey-dovey, mushy-gushy stuff. But, in fact, it’s not about that kind of business. The main point of Valentine’s Day is remembering your loved ones and appreciating them. Some ways to remember and appreciate them are: 1.Write them a card. That will surely lift their spirits. 2. Give them a gift that they’ll like. Maybe you could buy them an iPhone cover or a bottle of nail polish. A simple gift would be an art project. 3. Just give them a hug. Everyone likes a friendly hug! I hope these good deeds come in handy! So see you guys next month.

Prantik

Health Tips The Pillow Diet – For those looking to drop a few pounds: People who get

plenty of sleep have been shown to take off more weight than those who sleep less. More sleep means smaller-sized Pj’s

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Gizmos and Gadgets

Hello, folks, and welcome to Gizmos and Gadgets. This month we will be talking about a special watch called the Scent Rhythm.

Scent Rhythm is a timekeeping device that maps relational olfactory sequences to the body's circadian cycle. The sense of smell is a

The scent rhythm watch aims to have people smell the passage of time

chemoreceptor, which means that these sensors can detect chemicals. The sense of time, chronoception, is not based on the function of a specific organ, but rather the result of the interaction of the cerebral cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia. This device attempts to keep a chemical watch on the circadian rhythm, by administering fragrance+supplement concoctions associated with the daily activity of the moment to promote the production of certain neurotransmitters, such as chamomile+melatonin during sleep, espresso+caffeine during the awaken state.

You won’t believe what it does. Well, guess what! It releases scents for a certain period of time. For example, it releases the smell of coffee in the morning and the smell of money in the working hours. This feature is amazing and new to technology. If you have a friend that can’t sleep that well or wake up that well, this would be a perfect gift for them.

~ Prantik Bharadwaj

Easy rock out Valentines Day card: Tatiana Franco

Get  a  Headstart  on  your  Valentines  Day  Decorating  Ideas!  <3  The  Turn  Out  

How to Make It 1. Tape each end of a piece of string to a peanut butter cup. Tie on the other piece of string then tape the loose end to the candy box. 2. Wrap each peanut butter cup in a circle of aluminum foil. 3. Wrap the pink paper strip around the candy box and secure it with a glue stick. 4. Cut paper shapes and write text for the scroll wheel and playlist and use a glue stick to attach them to the What You Will Need:

Tape 2 (14 inch) pieces of string, 2 mini peanut butter cups, 1 one ounce box of conversation hearts, 2 (4 inch) circles of aluminum foil, 4 by 7 inch of pink paper, Glue Stick (tape if needed), Sheet of white printer or reg. paper box. Write a valentine message on the back of the box.

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How well do you know Ms Homen?

Interview with Ms Iles

Valentine Art – By Harnoor

Step 1: Get a square piece of construction paper of any color (in

this case probably red, pink, or white.)

Step 2: Trace a heart shape and then,

cut it out.

Step 3: Write your message on the heart.

Step 4: Take 2 lollipops (doesn’t have

to be lollipops) and tape or place them on the heart.

Step 5: Give it to the person you want

to give this Valentine to!

Above you, behind you, beside you they are They could even be right in your car! They help you, they find you a perfect match They will find the perfect one, the perfect one to catch They come out on February 13th, Which is the day before Valentines Day They will find you, and make you happy with a perfect friend They will find you a friend who will be there till’ the end You cannot see them, but you know they are there You might even feel them, and you know that they are near They will send your chosen match a rose and a rose you shall receive back Now you are best friends, and always staying in contact! P.S. Who are “They”? They are Angels - By Madison Kackley

1. How is the basketball team doing? A: Great boys season. Girls just started tryouts. Boys: lost for final game, but had a lot of fun.

2. Do you like being the coach of the basketball team? A: Love being coach because she gets to know other kids

3. How would you grade the basketball team through grades? (Such as As, Bs, Cs, etc.) A: Boys: A+, girls: still have tryouts but doing pretty good!

4. How would you grade the basketball team through grades? A: Boys A+, girls still have the tryouts, but doing pretty good!

Summary - With this interview we realized that Ms Iles had in her mind about Motivation, Rebounds, Teamwork, Defense, Trust and Honesty…as some of the key words to success. – Lauren Saathoff

1. What is Miss Homen’s Favorite color? a. Yellow b. pink c. blue d. none of the above 2. What is our theme to the classroom? a. Showing respect to others b. making good decisions c. thinking before you speak d. all of the above 3. What is Miss Homen’s favorite animal? a. Dog b. horse c. monkey d. tiger 4. What is Miss Homen’s favorite book? a. Number the Stars b. Moby Dick c. Twilight d. Ramona and Beezus 5. What do you think Miss Homen said college was like? a. Good and fun b. horrible and weird c. scary and terrifying d. silly and unnecessary 6. When did Miss Homen become a fast typer? a. 7 years ago b. 14 years ago c. 2 years ago d. 4 years ago Measure your Scores: 0-1: Talk more with her! 2-4: You know the basic stuff! 5-6: Awesome job!

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River Island Technology Academy, F104 Lathrop, CA 95330

Mia, Madison, Harnoor, Jerry, Tatiana, Lauren, Gael & Prantik

Miss Hailey Homen

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International Women’s Day inspiring changes

A woman is the epitome of tenderness, care, and wisdom.

Happy Women’s Day!

Ms. Homen’s 5th Grade

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International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements. This is a day, which some people celebrate by wearing purple ribbons. The UN theme for International Women's Day 2014 is "Equality for Women is Progress for all.