Crabapple Lane As We See It

By: Erin Eisele

As a 5th grader, I have really enjoyed my time at Crabapple Elementary. Even though I think that it is an amazing school, I wondered, "What do others think [insert dramatic music]"? To find out I asked students around the school in each grade level some questions about Crabapple.

I asked first-grader Joseph what his favorite thing was about Crabapple. He answered that what he liked most about our school is the classrooms.

Next, I asked two second-graders what they liked the least about Crabapple. They both agreed, saying that the food was what they liked the least. The second-graders did not want to be named in the article.

I asked third-graders, ¨What would you like to be added to Crabapple?¨ Izzy in Mrs Barber's class said that she would like gymnast chalk for the monkey bars.

The question I asked fourth-grader Sydney in Mrs. Daniel´s class was, ¨What was the most fun thing you did at Crabapple this year?¨ She immediately answered with the Fall Festival.

Finally, I asked an anonymous fifth-grader what he or she would miss most about Crabapple after graduation. "Not being able to see my friends in middle school," was the answer I received.

It seems like everyone I talked to likes Crabapple just as much as I do. I found myself agreeing with all of their answers … but I bring my lunch from home, so I can't really speak about the food.

Animal Research: Huskies

By: Isla Etherington and Olivia Minc

The Largest Snowstorm

By: Claire Stevens

In my town, you can expect a lot of severe weather. But the snowstorm that happened this January was so extreme that the whole town was affected. That was the only time where the house was flooded all the way up to my bedroom, or the power went out at school.

At 8:00 a.m., it started snowing. I was in my classroom, waiting for school to start. Since I had to wear a superfluous amount of winter gear, it took me quite a while to take it all off! As we waited for our teacher, I thought of all the fun things I could do in the snow: catch snowflakes, sit by the fire, drink hot chocolate, throw snowballs, go sledding, and build snowmen. At noon, the snow started piling up. And then, at 1:00 p.m., our principal said the teacher was unable to come because the roads were closed. At 1:30 p.m The power went out. There was no electric lighting, no heating, and no internet. Since we were very cold, we all rushed to put on our winter clothes. As the day went on, it got colder and, since we didn’t have lunch because the cafeteria was understaffed and all the food spoiled because of the power outage, we were getting hungry. It was almost like we were living in the wilderness, having to forage for food and warmth. Finally, at 2:00 p.m, Our principal announced school would end early, and we would all be sent home.

I had to wait an hour, but my older brother, Hunter, finally picked me up. When I asked where Mom and Dad were, he said the snow left them stuck on the roads. My oldest sister, Layla, told me that the power went out at their school too. My older sister, Polly, called and said that the power just went out. By the time we came home, my younger brother, Max, said the basement was already flooded with melted snow. My younger sister, Nina, was crying because she was scared of the dark. When it came time for dinner, we had very little food that was still good. Our dinner was very small and a little odd, but it was the best we could do. The next day, I woke up freezing. A couple hours later, it was time to go back to bed. Then I noticed a foot of water in my room! I went on to the top of my bed until my room dried out.

When the storm was over, the power came back on and the roads opened, which meant Mom and Dad came home and we could eat our usual dinner. It also meant I could go back to school. And, although it took a long time, Our house dried out. Next time we have a severe storm, I’m going to make sure I’m prepared.

Monster Cookie Bars

By: Molly Kate Fortner

Baked Apple Cubes

By: Shailey Dhonau