We've started off 2024 with goals, gratitude jars, writing about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., structured literacy, math, and reading! Check out our January edition.

Editors:  Sophie, Taeson, Kayla (Alex), Isla, Liberty, Cameron, Barbara, Phen, Mackenzie, Giana, Jadon, Zac, and Mrs. Witters

By Sophie J., The Academy Virtual

Why is this place better for me and my disability?

The teachers know how to help me. I don’t feel scared to raise my hand in class. At my old school I was too scared to raise my hand because I felt embarrassed and that is why I was behind. They are all so nice to me and my classmates. And there's so much more.

What was the problem with the other school?

The teacher did not consider my needs. They shame students. I felt forced often and called names. And I feel like I have to repeat myself often.

How did it help me?

But they just made me stronger. I am glad that I am here. and I know then more ever how to stand up to them and a little show out to Mrs. W Writing makes me feel comfortable to talk about it.

By Liberty, The Academy Virtual

This is Grouchy the cat. the kids thought is was a good idea to put a fruit hat on him.  They were at Grandma's house. The kids tried to put it on CC but it was too heavy for the little kitty. so Grouchy had to do it instead. He  will do a mad stare and they get scared and  run and hide from him. And he takes it off with a mean stare. 

By: Giana , The Academy Virtual

This is a Grumpy Catermelon Cat. He looks grumpy but he is not grumpy. This happened because the owner  was cutting the inside of a watermelon. Then the cat laid on the trash. So the owner knocked over the watermelon and now the cat is called Catermelon Cat in a women’s house.

If you're interested in joining a gaming club, contact Cameron, Mackenzie, or Taeson. Clubs are:

• Monopoly

• Uno

• Yahtzee

• D&D (Dungeons & Dragons)

By Zac, Jadon, and Mrs. Witters, The Academy Virtual

Fred the frog was a photographer. Fred takes pictures of the pond. He then spots a dragonfly, and tries to catch it with his tongue. But little to his knowledge, the dragonfly was super speedy and flew away yelling, “not today froggy!” And Fred takes pictures of the dragonfly that flew away. He then chases the dragonfly, and asks him to have lunch with him. They are done with their lunch and says goodbye to the dragonfly and goes back to taking pictures. But he ran quickly back to grab a selfie of he and his new friend and posted to Frog-a-Gram. He had a good day!

By Taeson, Isla, Cameron, Barbara, and Phen, The Academy Virtual

Taco Cat met Apple Cat three years ago in military school. They become best friends and famous bakers. After two years of being bakers, they were contacted by the military to come back to main base. At the military main base they were both given assignments. After they were given separate assignments, they had to part ways to complete the assignments. Apple Cat was assigned to take the cat food that was stolen by the dogs. Taco Cat’s assignment was to go to Russia and get a new partner. Mango Bird was introduced to Taco Cat and the bird, unknowing to Taco Cat, was a double agent on the Dog’s team. Taco Cat asked Mango Bird why he wants to help out. Mango said, “I don’t care about the work, I just want the money.” Just then an explosion happens and out of the explosion, two dogs scurry away with cat food in their mouths. Taco Cat and Mango follow the dogs then Taco Cat pulled out his chanclas weapon. So he throws his chanclas at one of the dogs and knocks the dog out. The chanclas immediately flew back Taco Cat like a boomerang. It hit his head and he passed out and then Mango kept on biting him until he woke up. 

To be continued…