Patriot Times Red, White, & News! VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 OCTOBER 11, 2018 Another Successful Cookie dough Fundraiser The end of the cookie dough fundraiser is here! On October 10th, the cookie dough was picked up in the cafeteria. If you could not make it, you had to send someone to pick it up for you. The money will be put forward to pay for field trips and different student activities, along with other school needs. The top sellers were Haleigh Bishop and Caden Smith in fifth grade, and Taylor Tenney in sixth grade. The reward for the top sellers will be a concert in the gym on October 16th. They will be gifted with VIP passes and can bring a friend. The concert is called The Fall Fun Fest. Other students will win prizes, too. Text by Kira Boyce; pictures by Rhea Yokum
PP AGE 2 AGE 2 V 9, I SSUE 8 VOOLUME LUME 9, I SSUE 8 O CT OBE R 11, 2018 Poem from TeachersPayTeachers.com Directions Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Ingredients 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoons of ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoons of ground ginger 1/2 teaspoons of ground cloves 1/2 teaspoons of allspice 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1 tablespoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 cup of white sugar 1/3 cup of brown sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 3/4 cups of milk 1 cup of pumpkin puree Frosting Ingredients 1 package cream cheese softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1. 2. 3. 4. Preheat oven to 375. Grease 24 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Sift together the flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove allspice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside Beat 1/2 cup of butter, the white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the room temperature eggs one at a time. Stir in the milk and pumpkin puree after the last egg. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake in the oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for five minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting by beating the cream cheese and 1/4 cup of butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Beat in the confectioners sugar a little at a time until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon; beat until fluffy. Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them with cream cheese icing. Recipe presented by Rhea Yokum Allrecipes.com
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 3 Around the School New Question: Where is a scarecrow wreath? Congratulations to Zoe Williams for correctly guessing last week s question. She guessed Mrs. Wine-Queen s room, but there is also a Harry Potter ceiling tile in Mrs. Shafer s room. If you know the answer, then write it and your name on a piece of paper and put it in the Around the School box at the library circulation desk. One correct answer will be chosen, and the student will win a prize. Ask Phoebe Dear Phoebe, How do I ask someone to the Halloween dance? Sincerely, Meep Dear Meep, When you ask someone to a dance, you do not want to be embarrassed, or to make them feel embarrassed or uncomfortable saying no. Talk to them at a time when there is no one else around and they are not distracted. Ask in person Call them up and talk to them. Send flowers or a gift with a message. Make a poster. Good luck, Phoebe
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 4 The football team got their first big win against Mountaineer Middle in Harrison County. Patriot Illustrated The girls soccer team has a makeup game against Bridgeport this Thursday. Both boys and girls soccer teams lost their games against Buckhannon Middle School. The volleyball team is on a winning streak. They won a game on Sept. 2 and Oct. 10. Boys soccer lost against Buckhannon, but won against Notre Dame. The next game on Wednesday, both boys and girls play against Taylor County. Mystery Student of the Week Guess the Mystery Student of the Week. Write your answer and name on a piece of paper and put it in the box at the library circulation desk. One student with the correct answer will win a prize. Congratulations to Dakota Metz for correctly guessing last week s mystery student, Gage Halterman Our new mystery student is a tall fifth grader.
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 5 Teacher of the Week Mrs. Shearer is an amazing science teacher. She tries to make our science experience as fun as it can be. She does a lot of hands-on activities to help us. This is her second year at RLBMS. Mrs. Shearer s sister is Mrs. Lattea. Mrs. Shearer has a daughter who is two years old. She loves the outdoors and loves her students. Favorite color: Purple If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? Donate to people who need money, and build a big log house. If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Ireland What college did you go to? Glenville State College Mrs. Shearer loves her job at RLBMS. What are your hobbies? I love to go camping, fishing, hiking, and bicycling. What is your favorite animal? By: Avery Lambert Noah Prince Dog Jerron Steed Goat Ryder Aman Dog Garret Smith Deer Austin Holman Axolotl Jacob Mayo Panda Timothy Riddle Dog Kellen Bruffey Monkey
P ATRIOT TIMES P AGE 6 Mystery Teacher of the Week Guess the Mystery Teacher of the Week. Write your answer and your name on a piece of paper and put it in the box at the library circulation desk. One student with the correct answer will win a prize. Congratulations to Madison Metz for guessing the mystery teacher of the week. Ms. Kaia The new mystery teacher has been employed at RLBMS for three years. Facts about Eswatini by Morgan Robinson Eswatini is the new name for Swaziland. It changed its name in April, but did not change its flag. RLBMS s librarian, Ms. Kaia taught school in Swaziland from 1979 to 1981. Swaziland is a kingdom. King Mswati III has 15 wives. Students have to pay to go to school. They also all wear uniforms. Some Siswati words have clicks. Ask Ms. Kaia to say sichwichwichwi, which means an educated person. Every year, the Swazis celebrate spring with a ceremony called the Incwala.