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Sweet, Rich, and Totally Worth It
By Calla Minahan (8th Grade)
Chicken Salad Chick is located around the country, but I went to the one in Evans, Georgia. They sell chicken salad with different sides and options. My mom encouraged me to try it, and I fell in love with it.
It gives you a cozy, stay-awhile kind of feeling. You feel wrapped in a hug once you walk in. The color scheme is pink, green, and yellow, and there are a bunch of flowers on the walls and tables. They have booths and tables so you can choose your preferred seating.
The staff is so nice and always checks on you to make sure you are satisfied with your meal. You get your food pretty fast. I probably waited 15 minutes or less in total. I couldn’t catch her name, but one specific worker delivered our food and checked up on us a few times.
I ordered the Sassy Scotty (bacon and cheese) on a croissant with tomato and lettuce and pasta salad. Every meal comes with a pickle and a mini sugar cookie. The chicken salad is a perfect balance of everything—nothing is too much or not enough.
Everything comes on a plate that is very organized, and nothing is touching anything else. You get a full-sized sandwich and a scoop of a side. While it can make you pretty full, I like to bring some home to enjoy later.
My favorite dish is the chicken salad sandwich. The place is very clean and sanitary. They have plenty of seating and many options to choose from.
While it is a chicken salad restaurant, I would recommend something non–chicken salad, maybe a chicken sandwich so it is on theme but a different option.
If you like chicken salad, you will most likely like it here. I got a sandwich meal with one side for $11.99.
I give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars. Chicken Salad Chick is definitely a place to check out and totally worth it.
Give Us Rest: Why Schools Should Start Later
By Angelica Capatina (7th Grade)
Have you ever had bad grades due to a lack of focus in class and short sleep time? Many students are lacking effort in schoolwork. Because of this, many students have low grades and minimal confidence. Schools should start later because many students need rest, not only to improve their sleep schedule but also their grades. This will also help confidence at Wilbraham Middle School!
“Teenagers 13 to 18 years of age should sleep 8 to 10 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.” As you can see, a lack of sleep can affect your health.
“The sense of life purpose was related to grades indirectly via academic identity. These findings indicated that high school students who have a clear sense of life purpose also have a strong academic identity, which is positively related to their grades.” This shows that when students have a clearer sense of what they are doing, it can relate to their grades.
“This is the share of students who are missing at least 10%, or 18 or more days, of school a year. Chronic absenteeism has dropped by about 2 to 3 percent a year.” This shows that attendance rates are an important issue because many students are missing school.
Some parents have to go to work and may need to hire babysitters so their kids can be taken care of when they are not home. However, children's health and success in school should come first.
It's time for school staff and the district to start thinking about this idea. People should talk to the school board and set up a more comfortable school start time.
Taking a Peek Inside Ms. Walulak's Life
By Charlotte Oh and Luiza Paiva (8th Grade)
“What do you want? Oh, is it the interview?” was something like the first thing Ms. Walulak said when we first walked in during WIN block.
Luiza didn’t press the record button correctly, so we had to come in a second time. Walulak seemed really focused on her computer, and the classroom was empty. She is somehow always working hard, no matter what she is working on.
Class time is where the real blend of productivity and chaos happens. You will find students suddenly paying attention to class notes, and the best part is when young minds start to click, realizing something they finally understand.
Walulak is the Team 81 math teacher at Wilbraham Middle School. Before the start of each year, Walulak nervously but eagerly awaits the first day. Every year she works to help students understand and enjoy her math class. Today we are taking a closer look at Walulak's life.
When Walulak was in school, she said she was not a star student. She described herself as a troublemaker who disliked school and preferred to hang out with friends. However, she always dreamed of becoming a teacher. Her family was full of teachers, and she wanted to help students because she felt she was not always helped as much as she needed.
Walulak did not go to school for teaching right away, but later she did and began teaching at Soule Road School before coming to Wilbraham Middle School. She has now been teaching for 23 years.
Outside of school, Walulak enjoys kayaking, hanging out with friends, and exploring new places. She has three adult children who live in Maryland, Connecticut, and Alabama, and one of them is getting married soon. Her parents live in Florida.
Walulak considers herself an introvert and even compares herself to her cat because she does not like being the center of attention. However, she says she is able to “fake it until she makes it.” At the end of each day, she wants to be able to look in the mirror and say she did the best she possibly could.
Her main goal as a teacher is to help students understand the subject and be excited about learning, because she does not want them to feel the same way about school that she once did. She tries her best to lift students up every day and help them learn.
Her favorite memory at WMS is when a student nominated her for Teacher of the Month, and she won. She received a large collection of cheese and shared it with her students.
Walulak enjoys teaching 8th grade and says she would not want to teach a lower grade.
Overall, Walulak is a very hardworking person who is always doing her best to help students succeed.
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