Spring Break Plan of Your Favorite Teachers”  By Beverley Lin (7) and Quetzali Angulo(7) 

Are you Coyotes excited for the upcoming break? Well, so are many of our dedicated teacher! The staff writers at Coyote Quills have decided once again to ask a plethora of questions, not just about spring break, but also on the topic of CAASPP testing and block schedules, an often apprehensive part of the school year for students. But just to ease the load, teachers were also asked which corny joke they enjoy using most often in class. Now, without further ado, let's dive into the interviews!

Spring Break Plans

1. Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Lane, and Mrs. Kim will all be chaperoning for the 8th grade DC trip.

2. Mr. Riley plans to spend time with his kids and playing golf.

3. Mr. Seymour will be taking some college courses over break.

4. Mrs. Magdaleno is having her baby girl over break. Congratulations!

5. Mr. McCleskey hopes to go on vacation over break.

6. Mrs. Gierut may be going to Arizona for baseball spring training. She will also go shopping and may attend a concert.

7. Mr. Booth will be spending some quality time with family and may even go to Japan!

8. Mr. Martin is going to Laflin Ranch to play golf!

How do you feel about CAASPP testing?

1. Mrs. Hartley finds CAASPP testing important, but feels that students already take too many tests.

2. Ms. Puente finds the tests as a great opportunity for showcasing what students learned during the school year.

3. Mr. Riley has mixed feelings on it. On one hand it holds students accountable for their grades and learning, but it's still a lot of extra work 

4. Dr. Rowcliffe believes that testing should be faster, but overall it helps teachers measure how students progress, and Canyon Hills has been on the top of CAASPP testing for a while.

A corny joke or phrase often used in class

1. Mrs. Walker often uses the phrase “Silly goose!”

2. When students make poor decisions, Mrs. Rowcliffe often exclaims “You're killin me smalls!” 

Block Schedule Yay or Nay:

1. Mrs. Harley loves block schedules since students have more time to get work done and it is less hectic.

2. Mr. Joline likes blocks schedule, since there’s fewer classes per day and more is completed per class.

3. Ms. Puente advises, “Make the best of it” since block schedules do not often occur for students.

4. Mrs. Walker finds the block schedule good for the track and field units in PE since it gives students additional time to learn and practice immediately.