The Funtacular

                                 By the Philly Phanatic

On February 28, every 6th grade class is going to face off in a series of fun games. Each class has a different color. Mrs. Gilbert’s class is yellow, Mrs. Rehn’s class is green, Mrs. Englehart’s class is blue, and Mrs. Meehan’s class is red. For the kids, it is free to come play games, but if you are a parent that wants to watch or a friend, you have to pay $1. Points will be rewarded for the kids with the best spiritwear and for winning certain games. 

                            About 3 Weeks Later

The Funtacular was about 3 weeks ago and it was just as fun as it could have been. Parents of some of the kids were selling food and all the kids were having a great time. The Gilbert Gang and the Meehan United Red Unicorns got off to great starts. There were many games including dodgeball, which seemed like the favorite. At the end the Englehart Empire pulled ahead to win it all. We can all admit that next year’s Funtacular will be hard to beat. 

          Standings

1. Englehart Empire

1. Rhen Rumor

2. Meehan United Red Unicorns

3. Gilbert Gang

5th Grade Field Trip to the Revolutionary War Museum By: Midfielder

The 5th grade was very fun for many kids. Where did they go, you might ask. Great question! Us 5th graders went to the Revolutionary War Museum. Not only did we go there, but we also went to the independence hall and saw the liberty bell. But, I’ll only be talking about the Revolutionary War Museum. But, my friend Softball Girl will be telling you about that! 

First, as we walked into a very big auditorium music began to play as a movie about George Washington’s tent, before his real tent was shown behind glass! Next, we split up into groups and went to go and see a model of someone made out of clay from back in the war. The person shown was the first man shot in the Boston Massacre who, people say, was the first man killed because of the color of his skin. Then, we got to read on the wall different peoples POV’s of the war. For example, we got to read a POV of a woman whose family was killed when she was a child and she had to run away. Lastly, before we had lunch, we had to see one last thing. The liberty tree. No, the whole thing was not the REAL liberty tree, but there was a tiny piece from the tree inside the middle of the tree. 

5th Grade Field Trip to Independence hall

 By: Softball Girl

    First we got to see the place at independence hall where they would hold court meetings. We also got to see the place where the Declaration of Independence was signed. We got to see authentic tables and chairs hand crafted to look exactly like the ones from when the building was first built. Then we saw where people from all of the 13 colonies would meet and discuss business about the colonies.

Next we walked over across the street to the Liberty Bell. The classes had to walk through some security but once we got moving we saw a clip that  had to do with segregation and how it is bad and we shouldn’t segregate people. We got to see clips of Martin Luther King Junior’s I have a dream speech. Finally we got to see the Liberty Bell and it was amazing. We saw where the crack was and how there are some other cracks because of how old it is. We got to walk around it and look up closely at it. I loved this year's field trip and I hope you liked hearing about it.

( In the photo of the liberty bell you can see where they tried to fix the crack with bolts but it just made it worse. You can also see Independence Hall in the background.)

The second image is Independence Hall from up front.

                                Get to know Mrs.Rosenberg

 By: Snow

1.How long have you been teaching at Mansion Avenue?

“I have been teaching at Mansion Avenue since 2011, but I have taken a few years off for maternity leaves.”

2.Do you like teaching at Mansion Avenue and in the grade you teach?

“I love teaching at Mansion! I never thought I would teach 5th grade because I loved working with younger students in college and during student teaching. I really enjoy teaching 5th grade because you can really challenge them and sometimes they can offer such great insight.”

3.Why did you pick to teach fifth grade?

“I didn’t get to choose. There was a job opening in 5th grade and I was just becoming a substitute in the district and the principle at the time thought I was a good fit for 5th grade.”

4. Do you have any kids-if so, how many and how old are they?

“I have 2 kids- Kieran (age 7) and Uschi (age 3)”

5.Do you live in Audubon-and did you grow up in Audubon?

“I don't live in Audubon. I  live in Collingswood.” 

6.Do you have any pets?

“Yes, just one cat right now. His name is Darryl. I will definitely adopt more pets in the future.” 

7. How old are you?

“38 :)”

8. Have you taught at a different school before you taught at Mansion Avenue?

“I filled a maternity leave position for almost a year in another district before getting hired in Audubon.” 

9. When did you graduate with your teaching degree?

“I graduated as an undergraduate in 2009 and graduated with my Masters degree in 2010”

10. Have you taught any other grades besides fifth grade?

“I taught 1st and 2nd grade.” 

11. Would you like to change the grade that you teach in the future?

 “I would possibly be open to change in the future.”

I hope this helped you to learn more about Mrs.Rosenberg especially if you are in 3rd or 4th grade and have a chance to have her as a teacher in the future because she is so great!

Interviewing Mrs. Meehan

How long have you been teaching?  18 years in 6th grade and 1 year in 3rd grade.

Who inspired you to become a teacher?  Her 3rd grade teacher inspired her to help others because she was always hard on people but helped them become successful. 

Do you miss anything about teaching?  She misses teaching science and social studies

Does anyone help you in the classroom?  Mrs. Byrne, Mrs. B, and Mrs. McGilloway

What is awesome about teaching?  Teaching is awesome because we're not just teaching students school subjects, we're teaching them life lessons.

How many school plays have you played in for Mansion?  I have played in 2 plays.

What is your favorite thing to teach?  Writing. 

That was my interview with Mrs. Meehan. Midfielder signing off.

                   Interviewing Mrs.Horan

By:  Beach

1. What's the biggest fear you have had to face while teaching?    My biggest fear in teaching is that I won't be able to teach a student in the way they need to be taught. I want them to be prepared for the next grade level correctly.

2. Did anyone inspire you to become a teacher?     Yes. There were a couple different people, one was my second grade teacher Ms.Bodeep. She always made me feel safe and loved and she helped me believe in myself. I had a teacher in high school that inspired me as well. His name is Mr.Kulak. He challenged me to think outside of the box. He also had high expectations for us as students and made each one of us feel valued and heard.

3. When you went to college did you know that you wanted to be a third grade teacher?      No. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. After getting some experience in the field I realized that teaching high school is not for me and I went back to school to get my masters in elementary education. While teaching third grade at a catholic school.

4. What is a fun fact that most of your students don't know about you?     I was most School spirited in high school! 

5. Anything that you would like to add?     I went to Mansion Avenue School as a student and it always felt like home. I am lucky and grateful that as a teacher it feels the same way. 

6. What sport/sports did you play?      Cheerleading and dance.

7. What's your favorite brand?     Target and Marshalls.

8.Are you preppy?     Yes!

9. What do you do in your free time?    Spend time with family and friends!

Mrs.Cavanaugh Interview

By:  Fall

What's your favorite holiday? Christmas

What's your favorite food? Chips and guacamole

What’s your favorite season? Fall

What's your favorite sport to watch? Football

What’s your favorite store? Target

Do you like hot drinks or cold drinks? Hot drinks

What’s your favorite movie? Beauty and the Beast

What’s your favorite board game? Clue

What’s your favorite animal? Giraffe

How many kids do you have and how old are they? 1 kid and almost 3 years old

Do you like to sing or dance more? Dance

What do you do in your free time? Hang out with family

What are you teaching right now? Multiply decimals by whole numbers and decimals by decimals.

How long have you been teaching? 10 years 8 years in Mont Holly and 2 years in Mansion.

Where did you go to college? The college of New Jersey elementary education and steam.

        Interviewing my 4th grade teacher, Mr. Bentley.   By:  Spring

His First question: what is your favorite color?  His favorite color is dark green like the forest. Next question was what was your favorite class memory. His favorite class memory is Immigration day. If you don't know what that is, it was when you dress like an immigrant and the whole 4th grade does it. And that is one of my favorite memories too.  Next, What is his favorite class to teach? His favorite class to teach is Social Studies and it was mine too - he always made it so much fun. Next question: What is his favorite holiday? His favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because of all of the delicious food. And that is always one of mine. His favorite weekday is  Thursday because it is close to friday. What is your favorite class activity? His favorite class is when everyone does really well on tests that would be mine too if I was a teacher.    

6th Grade Community Circles

By: Sunset Lover and Cupcake

When you get to 6th grade you start a program called Community Circles. In a community circle, everyone moves their chair to make a circle including students, teachers, and the person running the circle. This year, the staff members in charge of the circles are Miss Simonetti, Mr. Shiremen, and Ms. Novick. 

Every circle your instructor makes a question and addresses it to the class. The students then proceed to answer the questions, but there’s a catch. You can’t speak unless you have the talking piece, which is a small, yellow lion. If you want to answer the question then you answer it while holding the lion but if not then you just pass it to the next person. 

Sometimes, the questions can be more challenging than others.

In these circles, you get to see how your classmates respond and sometimes you can even learn a little bit about them. Your class almost turns into a tiny community.

After you finish your circle, your teacher will instruct you to go to google classroom for a reflection form. On the form, you answer questions like, did you participate in the circle? How do you feel about the question? And, our favorite, what are some question suggestions for an upcoming circle? Using those questions, they can go and use them in a nearby circle.

So to the 5th graders, and  every else at Mansion, when you get to 6th grade you can look forward to these fun activities. Most people like these because it takes time off of school and learning. 

  Interview With Mrs. Beebe

  By: Rain

          I interviewed Mrs. Beebe to learn more interesting facts I wanted to learn about her and these were her answers. I hope this answers some of your questions too:

1. How long have you worked at Mansion Avenue?

         23 years!

2. How long have you been teaching in all?

        23 years!

 What grade do you prefer to teach? 

3rd grade!

4. What grade do you prefer not to teach?

         I enjoy teaching all kids, but I wouldn’t want to teach high school. I enjoy the elementary level, especially 3rd grade!

5. What grades have you previously taught?

        4th grade!

6. Do you live in Audubon?

No.

7. Do you have kids?

Yes!

8. If so, how many?   2 boys. Zach (18). Brayden (15).

9. Do you have pets?

No.

10. What made you want to teach third grade, if you had the choice?

I was asked to teach third grade, and I thought it would be a good change. So glad I did - I love third grade!

6th Grade Hayride

By:  Miss Swiftie & Cupcake

One of the 6th grade activities that happened in November is the 6th Grade Hayride. Although it was cold, everyone had a blast. We got to eat pizza, roast marshmallows, go in many corn mazes,  and best of all…go on a hayride! 

When everyone got there you had to check in and get a wristband. Your wristband said a time on it and that depended on which hayride you went on (there was 2). When you walked into the farm it was PITCH BLACK. The only thing you could see was the lights from the DJ. Everyone ran over and started dancing, especially when they played Taylor Swift. When the first tractor came kids with wristbands that said 6:30 ran over and found a seat. Then, they went to their destination, and the rest of the kids continued playing. If you were waiting to go on the hayride there were many activities to do. Such as, a small corn maze, playgrounds, fun games that the DJs set up and when you won you got to pick a prize. We played the game where you had to wrap the other in toilet paper, aka the mummy game. 

When it was your turn to go on the hayride, there were two sections to pick from. Even the parents could join in on the fun and ride along the bumpy, scary trail. On the ride, there were plenty of decorations to make it spooky like Halloween. The decorations went from mysterious figures to scary, yet cute blowups. Once you arrived at the real destination everyone was like no way we have to do this, I don’t blame them the maze was HUGE. We almost lost a few people, but luckily everyone made it out alive. While we were in the corn maze, we stuck together because we were afraid of people jumping out at us. Kids were screaming and sprinting to get out. Finally, everyone made it out. The driver of the suspiciously large wagon, Bob, drove us back kinda safely. We almost fell over into a murky stream of water. 

After the hayride was over, we ate delicious, cheesy pizza and roasted fluffy, gooey, and tasty smores. The pizza was sooo good that people were going in for thirds, some even fourths! The smores were also a big hit, but not as big as the pizza.

So if you're a 5th grader, be ready for the scary things next year. We're warning you. Also, have fun! Besties out!

Hot Wheelz ~ by: Sports Center

On February 22cnd Hot Wheelz skating rink held an event for the Mansion avenue 6th graders to skate and have fun. Each registered sixth grader got to get a pass that let you get a pair of skates, order a meal and a card for the arcade. The staff played music as the kids rolled around. Multiple events happened on the rink. One example would be when staff rolled a huge plushie dice while skaters picked a numbered area on the rink. Whatever number the dice landed on would be the area that got candy. The staff played a variety of music that carried the vibe through the night. Some of the most liked songs were Just Wanna Rock- Lil Uzi Vert and Boys a Liar pt 2-Pink Panthress, Ice Spice. Skaters were given the choice between inline and quad skates. A meal ticket would get you a slice of pizza and a fountain drink of your choice. The event went on for an approximate 2 hours. At the 90 minute mark a limbo set was brought out for some extra fun, up next was a nice dance party that everyone enjoyed. Overall the event was a very fun and great time made possible by the wonderful six grade committee with a special thanks to the staff at Hot Wheelz in Cherry Hill.

Goodbye 6th Graders

By:  Softball.Lover

We are walking down the halls our last time in this school. 4 years in the same school. Soon the 6th graders will leave and move on to the high school. To celebrate, some six graders got law signs that say mansion graduates 2022-2023. Soon we have our 6th grade scavengur hunt which is where there are 120 questions and you get 2 hours to answer as many questions as you can, whoever has the most questions right wins. We also have our graduation at the Kove. In all we have alot of fun stuff coming up to give us a great goodbye, and to move on.

The 6th grade hayride

By:  Softball.Lover

This November the 6th grade had their annual Hayride. All the 6th graders had so much fun. It was cold, but we did many fun activities. First everyone arrived and we checked in. We were separated into two groups, orange and yellow. We wore wristbands to know which group we were in. This was for the corn maze. We had to travel to the corn maze on a tractor, it took awhile to get there but it was fun. I was shivering though because it was really cold. 

When we arrived we got out of the tractor and got into smaller groups and went into the corn maze. It was scary, but there were scarecrows all over the place dressed up as characters like Batman, Spongebob, Sherk, and more. It was difficult but after a while everybody finished. Now since everybody was done we got on the tracker and left. We got to the main area. There was a stage there, a fire, and a little small corn maze for when you're waiting. We all saw the DJ up on the stage with her beat bow and other stuff. We all heard the DJ say

‘’Game Time’’

We were going to play the mummy game. We all got into partners with 2, and we got a roll of toilet paper. We then heard the Dj announcement the rules. When she was done she counted down to 3. Once we started it was hectic, people spinning, and people yelling. In the end the people who were raped were really rapped! 

Next, it was time to eat. We got pizza, and were able to roast marshmallows. We also played more games like scavenger hunt, hula hoop matchup, dance battle. When we all left it was 10:00 o'clock at night. In all, it was such a fun night.

 Fifth grade social studies

By:  Star Boy

Attention all the 3rd and 4th graders out there, you might want to listen if you're interested in history. Are you fascinated by the French and Indian war? Or are you interested in the vikings or the explorers who tried to reach the Indies? Either way if you are excited about any of these topics, you are going to really enjoy fifth grade social studies.  

First off, if you don’t know who the vikings are, they are a group  of men who are strong, fierce, and big. Did you know the vikings actually didn’t wear horned helmets? People today made up a myth about the vikings wearing horned helmets because they were shown to wear them in an old movie. They were originally from Norway, a cold country where a lot of the time, they skied. They would also take boat’s called longships and take control of areas like Europe and beyond. If you don’t enjoy the vikings then maybe you’ll enjoy some different way’s explorers reached the Indies.

 Marco Polo, an Italian explorer from Venice, tried to reach the Indies to find resources such as silks, gold and other valuable resources. The Indies include countries such as India, Indonesia, and Java. Some explorers tried to reach the Indies by going around Africa in ships. One explorer named Maggelan tried to reach the Indies by going around the world! If you're also interested in wars,  In  the 5th grade you learn about the French and Indian war.

 The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1763. It was a conflict between Great Britain and France for land in America. Not only was George Washington the first president but he ended the war when the French were quickly losing territory and in retreat. The war provided Great Britain land in North America. These are some of  the interesting facts that you need to know about 5th grade social studies. I hope all  you 3rd and 4th graders get excited about it!

How are the 3rd graders enjoying Mansion so far?

Hi Im Mrs.Daisy and I interviewed A.P for this article.She answered the first thing that came to mind when I asked her these questions!

Ms.Daisy-What is your favorite thing about Mansion?

A.P-I enjoy the teachers,because they are really nice fun they make learning fun

 Ms.Daisy-What is your favorite subject in school?

A.P-Math because im good at it and it's fun

Ms.Daisy-What are you looking forward to about the school year?

A.P- Going on a field trip and learning about nature and the outdoors

Mrs.Daisy-What is different about Mansion then Haviland

A.P-In Haviland I did not learn about multiplication and division and 

Ms.Daisy-Do you think 3rd grade is harder than past years?

A.P-Definitely

Ms.Daisy-What's your favorite thing about the roar rallys?

A.P-I like watching star wars with my dad,and i'm excited to watch the play

Ms.Daisy-What special do you enjoy the most?

A.P-I like them all but spanish was not really in Haviland so i'm excited to learn a new language

Ms.Daisy-What's your favorite thing in the roar store?

A.P-Everything,but whatever im in the mood for that day that's what I get

Ms.Daisy-What were you worried about coming into a mansion that you're not anymore?

A.P-I was pretty worried that my teacher could be strict

Ms.Daisy-What do you like about your classroom

A.S-My classmates are really nice and my teacher (Mrs.Horan) is super nice.

Ms.Daisy-What are you learning in class? Do you find it intresting?

A.S-I am learning in math we are learning patterns and multiplication,and in fundations we are learning sounds and cursive and then in ela we are learning how to restate and answer questions

What’s Going on in Sixth Grade?

By: Crazy Cat Person

Sixth Grade does seem a bit scary, heck, it’s the last grade level to go through before heading to the high school! But it’s really not bad, in fact, it’s one of my favorite grades of all time! Math is about the same difficulty as fifth grade, and so is ELA. Sixth grade ELA focuses more on nonfiction writing than fiction though, but that’s the only big difference. In math, we move into a new lesson frequently, but none of them are insanely difficult. In ELA, we learned about September eleventh in the beginning of the year, then moved on to reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Hatchet is one of my favorite books, Gary packed that book with tons of detail! I don’t want to give too much of the book away, but I can guarantee you’ll love it! We also started having grammar lessons every day, and did a few nonfiction pieces too. Usually, every year, I’m super excited for the last day of school, but not this year. No, Mansion is a great school, students are awarded with paws to spend in the ROAR Store, the teachers are great and, the specials are fun. I’m going to miss this school, I truly am.

6th Grade Scavenger Hunt!

By:  A.C.

Because of covid and all its restrictions 6th grade wasn't able to do as many activities but they were able to add in the Scavenger Hunt! The Scavenger Hunt is for the 6th grade only. It was held at the Rec Center in town. It started at 7 to 8:00 to 8:30 ish. Students had to get into groups and walk around town to take pictures of the desired objects.They will get a list of things and have to find them. Usually they would have a parent drive them around , but this year they have to walk so that they aren't all in a car. 6th grade also has to wear their new 2021 6th grade shirts they got! That's one of the activities they have so look out for more! 

The Dance

By: The Knight

Hey everyone! The Knight here, here to talk about the exciting dance going on on the 3rd of June! Unfortunately this is only for us 6th graders, but it’s still bound to be fun! I will be wearing something nice for the dance! Unfortunately I will not be accompanied by anyone but I’ll tough it out! Maybe even dance with a few people! 

This fantastic dance will be held at the Kove and will be for the 6th grade on Thursday, June 3rd, from 6-9 p.m. Hopefully many people will attend! Food and drinks will be provided and it will most likely be (hopefully) packed! Hope to see all of you 6th graders there!

What is Happening in 6th grade?

By: R. Winner

In 6th grade math we are starting to do a project about deep diving creatures. The project will go on for 2 two weeks. At the end of the project we have to do a powerpoint, drawing or essay. In ELA all the classes are approaching the end of the Novel A Long Walk to Water about the Sudanese civil war and the water crisis going on. 

Fifth Grade

By:  A. H.

Currently fifth grade is working on many interesting things. One of the things fifth grade is working on is a research project about invasive species. Invasive species are a species that can bring harm to the environment they are in. They can even be capable of causing extinction and altering habitats.

       They are also learning about specific species like the Burmese Python, the Lionfish, the Lanternfly, and the Feral Hogs. Then they are writing about their animal in each different text structure. Later, their text structure paragraphs will be turned into a long research paper.