Support of the Month:

MR.REED

Welcome to the Support of the Month Interview! Today, we will be interviewing Mr.Reed! Let's give him a grand round of applause! WHOO HOO!

-What are your favorite things to do when bored?

My family and I are very active, so when I’m bored we are normally outside doing something. We love going for walks, bike rides and playing sports. Lots of family basketball and soccer.

-What is your favorite color?

Blue

-Describe your family.

My family is great! I have a wonderful wife, Holly and two amazing boys, Chase & Parker. Chase is in 4th grade and Parker is in 1st grade Both of my boys love playing sports (mostly basketball and soccer).

-What do you like most about your family?

I love everything about my family. We do everything together from going to the store or playing outside. I think my older son is more like me and my younger so is more like my wife!

-Do you like your job? Why?

Yes, I love my job. I love working with and helping everyone in our school. Everyday as a teacher is very different.

Students of the Month

Guess who’s Student of the Month? No, make those Students of the Month! So, Students of the Month are…(drumroll)... Anagha, Virinda, Diya Patel, and Pratha! Congratulations to all 4 of you!😁😀Now as you know, we interviewed them and we got answers from them. So here’s what we got from them. This could help know about a little bit about them, their reactions, and thoughts! 👍👍👍

Virinda Popli

Class: Mrs. Santamaria

Favorite Color: Mint and all Pastel Colors

Favorite Sport: Badminton

School Group(s): Choir, Handbells, and Band

Favorite Subject(s): Math and Science

Do you like your teacher?: “ Yes! She is one of my favorite teachers!”

The reaction of being Student of the Month: ” I didn’t expect it to be me! I was surprised!”

Why do you think Oak Tree Road School is the best?: “I think OTR is the best because it has many wonderful teachers, many enjoyable things, very good education, and has so much more! I just love it!”

Anagha Vineeth

Class: Mrs. Kozub

Favorite Color: Any Shade of Blue

Favorite Sport: Track and Field

School Group(s): Choir, Band, Handbells, and Golden Eagle Post

Favorite Subject(s): Health

Do you like your teacher?: “Absolutely! She is very nice, caring, and friendly.

The reaction of being Student of the Month: “I was surprised, happy, and confused.”

Why do you think Oak Tree Road School is the best?: “The teachers and all of the staff are really nice and friendly. We also have so many fun activities like movie nights, Family Stem, and Family Science. There’s no place like it.”

Diya Patel

Class: Ms. Tanis

Favorite Color: Aquamarine

Favorite Sport: Volleyball

School Group(s): Choir

Favorite Subject(s): Science

Do you like your teacher?:

“Obviously she is the best.”

The reaction of being Student of the Month: “I was very happy.”

Why do you think Oak Tree Road School is the best?: “They treat us all like a family.”

Pratha Shah

Class: Ms. Tweedle

Favorite Color: Lime Green

Favorite Sport: Track

School Group(s): School Spirit and Choir

Favorite Subject: Science

Do you like your teacher?: “I like both of my teachers they are awesome.”

The reaction of being Student of the Month: “I was really happy and thrilled.”

Why do you think Oak Tree Road School is the best?: “It gives equal opportunities to everyone and because of the kind and caring people who go there.”

Pillar of the Month

CARING

I think our world would like some more care. Don't you? Well, care, in general, can be given to anyone. Even the environment. Caring has a lot to do with the golden rule. If you give care, you get care. Caring also has a lot to do with kindness. For instance, you find a package for your neighbor. You pick it up, and place in front of your neighbor's door. That's a random act of kindness. But would you really do that if you didn't care for how that person would feel? No! So now, I would like to introduce you to a few students from the OTR fifth grade, who will explain their acts of kindness/care, and how it felt. Welcome to the Care for All interview!

Iniya Raghupathi

Ms.Tanis' class

Act of Kindness/care: I said, "You are the BEST and I look up to you in a million ways!", to my mom. I did that to make her smile. Especially because she was having a rough day.

How I felt: I felt really good inside, that I was able to make someone's day.

Pratha Shah

Ms.Tweedle's class

Act of Kindness/care: I have helped a hurt bird that was on the road. My aunt was over from India and she knew a lot about animals. Turns out that the bird was injured on her wing. She wasn't able to fly. She was lying in the middle of the road so before any car could hurt her, we took her and brought her over to the sidewalk.

How I felt: I felt really great about it and I learned that kindness doesn't just have to be for humans. Even animals deserve to be respected.

Diya Parthiban

Ms. Santamaria's class

Act of Kindness/care: Once, I helped my brother pick an outfit to wear for the day, after he showered.

How I felt: It made me feel like I was a second mom, and also like I was being a better sister than normal. In general it made me feel happy.

Now... for the Grand Guest...

*JHANVI PAREKH*

from IMS, who was in OTR last year!!!

Act of Kindness/care: In fourth, there was a new girl (I don't want to mention the name) who came in the middle of the year. She was very different compared to the rest of us. No one wanted to play with her. So I'd decided that I would make friends with her and make her happy. And so I did.

How I felt- I had felt really happy, generous, and proud of myself.

And with that being said, let's conclude the Care for All interview!

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SHOW CARE FOR ALL

Country of the Month:

CANADA

By Shruti Shanmugam

Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Canada is widely known for it’s maple syrup, hockey, and very, VERY COLD winters. It is also the coldest country in the continent. Here are a few facts (and the flag ) about the country:

• In 2012, the population in Canada was around 35,000,000!!!

• The capital city of Canada is Ottawa

• Canada is the second largest country in the world!!!

• The 2 main languages spoken in Canada are English and French

• It has over 30,000 lakes!!! OOF!

• Canada is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world!!!

• You can go to Niagara Falls and take a tour in the Canadian side, it is beautiful!

• Almost 90% of all Canadians live within 200km/125miles of the Canada-USA border!

Cinnamon Apple Pie Recipe

Cinnamon Apple pie is an amazing dish that can be prepared for any occasion.

Since April is a time for apples to grow in the orchard,it won’t be hard to find apples.You can find them anywhere at this time of the year.These extremely delicious pies can be made anytime and will be especially more delictios during spring.For a snack or for dessert this pie is great to have.You get the delicious filling of flavorful and sweet apples along with a sweet cinnamon flavor.On top of that you get the crunchy crust and the whipped cream (optional on top).So many of you might not know how to make this tasty treat so we will show and guide you through this recipe.

Ingredients

For this pie you will need the following:

CRUST

• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 1/4 cup frozen solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water

• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

FILLING

• 3 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch thick

• 2/3 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

TOPPING

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 1 Vanilla ice cream

RECIPE PREPARATION

CRUST

• Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add butter and shortening; rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix 3 tablespoons of ice water and vinegar in a small bowl to blend. Drizzle over flour mixture; stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes.

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to a 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch; turn edge under and crimp decoratively. Refrigerate while preparing filling and topping.

FILLING

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl to coat apples.

TOPPING

• Blend the first 5 ingredients in the processor. Add chilled butter cubes; using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles wet sand.

• Toss filling to redistribute juices; transfer to crust, mounding in center. Pack topping over and around apples. Bake pie on baking sheet until topping is golden, about 40 minutes (cover top with foil if browning too quickly). Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake until apples in center are tender when pierced and filling is bubbling thickly at edges, about 45 minutes longer. Cool until warm, about 1 hour. Serve with ice cream.

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When you are finished you can have your pie anytime you want you will see how the flover overlaps in your mouth making it difficult just to concentrate on one flavor.This is a good thing cause the combination makes the pie taste scrumptious.

Well for now you should go enjoy your pie.

Good Bye

Zodiac sign of the month - Libra

Hello Everyone! Do you know what zodiacs are? Well, they are particular signs that depend on when you were born. This month’s zodiac is …….. Libra! The Libra zodiac is meant for people of all ages born September 23, to October 23. I am a Libra and my birthday falls on September 24! Read along to find out more fun facts and information about the Libra zodiac!

Element -

The Libra zodiac is the element, air. Libra is one of the three zodiac air signs, the others being Gemini and Aquarius. In astrology, a broad description of those who are born under these signs are calm, rational, and detached when dealing with situations. The sign of Libra is symbolized by the scales and is associated with the Roman deity Iustitia.

Personality-

Libras are known for being charming, beautiful, and well-balanced. They thrive on making things orderly and aesthetically pleasing. They also crave balance, and they can be equally as self-indulgent as they are generous. Libras are also incredibly cooperative and fair-minded, and are a sign that believe firmly, in the power of social connection. Libras are some of the most interesting and clever people around, and they have a lot to offer. But, as you know, not all Libras are the same. These are just stereotypes.

Libra Constellation (history)-

The Libra constellation lies in the southern sky. It is one of the constellations, first catalogued by Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation’s name means “the weighing scales” in Latin, Libra is usually depicted as the scales held by the Greek goddess of justice Dike (or Astraea) represented by the neighboring Virgo constellation. Libra is the only constellation that represents an object, not an animal or a character from mythology. The four brightest stars in the constellation form a quadrangle. Alpha and Beta Librae mark the scales’ balance beam, and Gamma and Sigma Librae represent the weighing pans. The constellation Libra is represented by this symbol, ♎️.

Famous Librans -

Kim Kardashian (reality star)

Ryan Reynolds

Addison Rae (tiktok star)

SSSniperwolf (YouTube star)

Cardi B (singer)

Eminem (singer)

And those are just a few!

I hoped you liked this very interesting and fun article about Libras! Tune in next month to hear about more zodiacs!

Comic of the Month

Creator: Shruti Shanmugam

• is the fastest land animal in the world

• can accelerate from 0 to 68 miles per hour in just three seconds

• Scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus

• they can run at speeds up to 75 miles per hour

• Females usually give birth to between two to eight cubs at a time

Hi guys! Today we are going to talk about the Jewish holiday, Passover. Passover is a major Jewish Holiday that was celebrated on April 8th this year. Every year the first date of Passover changes. Each year, this holiday lasts for 7 to 8 days.

Jewish people eat matzos, a flat, unleavened bread made of flour and water, during Passover. The main event of Passover is the seder, a festive meal in which the haggadah which is a special book is recited in a set order. This holiday celebrates the exodus of the Jews from slavery. It is a celebration of freedom for the Jews. Bye, see you another time! I hope you enjoyed!!!

Easter is one of the main events that happen for Christians. If you want to fully understand Easter we must go back in time. I am not talking about going 10 years back or something, I’m talking about going back to the ancient times. Grab your knapsack and let’s get going!

Easter means an ancient, pagan goddess, Eastre, sometimes spelled Eostre. She was the goddess of spring and she was worshiped by the Teutonic tribes. Early missionaries (people sent on a religious mission) were seeking to convert people of theTeutonic tribes. They adopted the celebration of Eastre’s festival as their own. It was perfect because the festival fell around the same time as the Christian's memorial of Jesus' resurrection. You might still be wondering why in Easter there is an Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs. Well, both of these common symbols of Easter are derived from ancient, pagan traditions. Easter's pagan symbol was the rabbit or hare. In the Teutonic tribes the egg symbolizes rebirth and renewal. This brings us to the end of my short essay on Easter. I hope you were just as fascinated by this as I was when I was researching.

Good Friday

By Shruti Shanmugam

You may know of Good Friday. You may expect me to talk about the sad parts of the holiday. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I want to help you understand the good behind it too.

Good Friday sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, it is not. Actually, it depends on the way you look at it. It marks the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and his death at Calvary. Now, those are some facts about Good Friday.

When you just heard that, you might’ve thought, “Oof, that’s really sad.” But a good thing, I believe, is behind it at the same time. When you watch the news or even read the news articles, there’s always negativity. We only know of the bad things happening in our world. But when you hear that Christ sacrificed himself for the sins of the humans, you might feel sad. Sad, that someone else had to pay for what everyone else did. But that gives me hope that there are people out there who dare to do anything for the world. That is the good part of Good Friday. Here’s a list of facts about Good Friday:

• The day before Good Friday is known as Maundy Thursday

• Good Friday finds expression in the German word Karfreitag

• The painting Christ Crucified:

I know, it’s painful to look at. But remember in your heart, that there are people who would do anything for the world. That’s the main thing everyone should remember on this day.