Students Should Be Allowed Snacks In Class?
By Weston Salvador , Nolan Krupka , and Logan Arbour (6th Grade)
Students Should Be Allowed Snacks In Class?
By Weston Salvador , Nolan Krupka , and Logan Arbour (6th Grade)
Have you ever had a light breakfast and needed a snack to survive the day but couldn't? This issue matters because students need food to help them sustain their academic performance, cognitive function, and overall well-being. I believe that snacks should be allowed because you need the energy from snacks to function early in the day so you can focus and have more energy.
When children are hungry, they typically have less energy. One reason is that when children are hungry, they typically have less energy. This matters because you can imagine how feeling tired and distracted can impact a child's social life and grades. For example, many studies have found connections between behavioral challenges and hunger. According to nokidhungry.org, it states that.
Students would focus better in class. Another reason is that if you are hungry during class, you would be distracted from the task at hand, but if you had snacks, you wouldn't have to worry about that. This is important because it promotes healthy children and focused learning. For example, on nokidhungry.org, they state that hunger distracts us from the tasks at hand, so if you're a child or teenager, imagine how that distracts them from learning.
Another reason you should go to Paris is because the city is home to many beautiful green parks that bring the experience to life. Destination Dreamer Diaries says that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with exceptional greenery and floral spots where people can relax and enjoy the scenery. All of these beautiful parks make it difficult to choose which one to visit.
Lastly, you should go to Paris because it also includes an unforgettable fashion scene with many malls and streets filled with shops. Explore France says that Paris offers a vast number of places to shop and find unforgettable items. Whether you prefer luxury or budget shopping, Paris will always have something for you.
Some people say that Paris is too touristy and crowded. They also say that since it is so famous, it will be impossible to get reservations or hotel rooms. While it is true that some areas are crowded, these tend to be the places closest to monuments or in the center of the city. Paris goes far beyond these assumptions, and many areas of the city are quieter. It is also possible to find hotel rooms and reservations because the city has adapted to tourism.
Everyone should go to Paris to have an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. You should start planning your trip today!
Pitch Perfect 3 Hits the Wrong Note
By Bree Kiernan (8th Grade)
Have you ever seen a movie where it is so bad you want to keep watching to continue to judge it? Pitch Perfect 3 is just that for me. It is a musical comedy with very strong hints of drama that was released in 2017. Compared to the other 2 movies this movie is a disgrace. There are so many plot holes in this movie that take away from the story.
In Pitch Perfect 3 the Barden Bella's reunite after not performing together for 3 years. One of the main characters, Becca,moved to LA to pursue her dreams of producing music. An opportunity arises for the Bella's to perform together again while entertaining the military and their families,but the Bella's didn't know the best group out of 4 opens for DJ Khalid on his tour. While they are there the other groups perform and many others doubt them. The group meets new people and comes across old acquaintances along the way. A whirlwind of drama stirs their connections
The premise of Pitch Perfect 3 had potential but was executed poorly. One of the girls, Chelsea, was barely in this movie and I hated that. Chelsea was one of the original girls and without her there the comedy was lacking something the whole movie. Fat Amy was the only character that could make me laugh which wasn't surprising but I was missing the sense of humor from everyone else. Another thing I did not like was that Becca and Jesse broke up. They broke up because of the long distance which is realistic but it doesn't fit the other movies because they had a great,funny romance plot. It felt like a piece of the movie was lacking. The characters changed in a very unrealistic way in this movie. For example Chelsea,a very irresponsible woman suddenly became responsible because a big event happened in her life. This isn't a movie where people suddenly realize they need to grow up, it's supposed to be a comedy movie. I also couldn't tell if Becca got a new love interest because the plot wasn't clear enough! That is another example of plot holes in the movie. But I am happy that Chloe finally got a love interest named Chicago who's in the military because she deserved one and it makes sense for her. That may be one of the only good parts in this movie. Everything else makes no sense and the movie wasn't as funny as it could've been.
Overall it was an okay movie but not nearly as good as the other ones or as it could have been. Pitch Perfect lovers most likely wouldn't enjoy this movie for numerous reasons but anyone who loves musicals and comedies has a chance at liking this. In my opinion you can watch the other 2 movies and not the 3 movies. I did not enjoy this movie as much as I thought I would and do not recommend it.
The Story Behind Team 6-1's Math Teacher
By Davida Ingman, Olive Madrid, Gabriella Barroso (6th Grade)
Ms. Nowicki has short, brown, curly hair around shoulder height. She is about 5 feet tall and wears either long, intricate dresses or jeans and sweatshirts/sweaters. She teaches all of the math classes on Team 6-1. Kimberly Nowicki is the Team 6-1 math teacher. She may be just a math teacher to us, but she is also a mother and swim team coach to many other people.
During the school day, she comes in a little early to get her class ready for the day. Before she has her first class, she likes to go through her emails and grade papers. Then she starts her typical day of teaching math. Ms. Nowicki shared, "So as a teacher, obviously, we're trying to make sure that we teach you all the things that the state of Massachusetts tells us we have to teach you, but you're trying to teach it in a way that every student is going to understand it, learn it, retain it." She also believes it is important to make the students feel comfortable. "But in the meantime, you can't learn unless you're emotionally ready for it. So it's also not playing counselor, but just making sure that you're connecting with students in a way that they feel safe with you and with the peers in the classroom."
A surprising detail about Ms. Nowicki is her busy schedule during the week. Not only does she teach, but she is also a swim coach. Ms. Nowicki pointed out that, "So three to four days a week, I get up early, and I go to swim practice before school. And then I do school... So that's my second job. And then I coach, and then I come back."
She also has a lot to do with her kids. "I try to decompress with my kiddos at the end of the day, get lunches packed, make sure their schoolwork gets done, get everybody ready for bedtime, and then we all crash. And then there's sports in there because they all do sports … and then we do it all again the next day."
Ms. Nowicki is a very important part of the WMS community. She helps the new sixth graders grasp the concept of middle school and also makes sure they are properly introduced to the school environment. Ms. Nowicki is a vital part of the WMS community and will always be helping students learn and grow.