November 2016 Smile-O Gram

The Smile-O Gram Delaware Valley Elementary School

500 Avenue S Matamoras, Pennsylvania 18336

(570) 296-1822 http://dvsd.schoolwires.net Vol. 30 - Issue 3 Our School is a Magic Place! November – 2016

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December Highlights

Holiday Shop - December 2nd at 5 pm DVES Holiday Concert - December 14th at 7 pm

Winter Recess – December 23 – January 2nd

Upcoming Dates to Remember Back to School – January 3rd

DVES Family Fun Night – January 13th at 7 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess- January 16th

DVES Family Fun Night Snowdate – January 20th – 7 pm

DVE-News/TV Interviews/Special Guest(s)

Special Guests on DVE-TV - High Five Friday Interview with Dominique and Kirsten Dunn – November 18, 2016

Student Council Projects and Updates

Community Service Projects DVES was asked by the Milford branch of the American Legion to collect cards and letters in support of our active military men and women. Our Student Council decided to work on this project and decided to take it one step more. Every grade level was asked to collect one item to send to our troops who are serving overseas. The following classes collection was Pre-K –toothbrushes, Kindergarten- toothpaste, 1st –

playing cards, 2nd – hard candy/mints, 3rd – baby wipes, 4th hand sanitizer, and 5th – deodorant. The Milford American Legion was so thankful for our cards, letters and items. Thank you Student Council for doing this great project for our troops.

November Contests Congratulation to the winners!

Winner of the Pumpkin Contest – Regan Donnolly Winner of the Candy Corn Contest – November 23rd – Caleb Connell

Winner from each grade class of the Turkey Coloring Contest – Free popcorn ticket Pre-K

A.M. Class – Selena Dolan P.M. Class – Wyatt Slattery-Conklin

Kindergarten

Ms. Crowley – Rocco Paradiso Mrs. Mabel – Aila Jones

Mrs. Stewart – Shin-Pyum-Moon

First Grade Mrs. Hiller – Kyra Palacios

Mrs. Lawson – Jacob Schmick Mrs. Ross – Raymond Leimkuhler

Second Grade

Mrs. Connell – Emilie Moon Mrs. Fean – Kiera Le May

Mr. McElroy – Dylan Bannon Mr. Zielinski – Christopher Magdits

Third Grade

Mr. Brocious – Arianna Grey Mrs. Krisanda – Taylor Spears Mrs. Kudrich – Audrey Martin

Fourth Grade

Ms. Casey – Rhayna Simpson Mrs. Genovese – Aaliyah Eichler

Mrs. Navitsky – Kara Luposello Mrs. Thompson – Stephanie Monroe

Fifth Grade

Ms. Atchison – Alyssa Moon Mrs. Curtis – Scarlett Weir

Mrs. Mang – Jocelynn DeGroat Mrs. Moglia – Aidan Papula

This Month in History December

By Jason King These are some interesting events that happened in history in the month of December.

December 1, 1918 – Iceland was granted independent by the parliament. December 7, 1787 – Delaware was the first state that adopted the new

constitution of the USA. December 6, 1865 – The 13th Amendment was ratified in the U.S. Constitution

to abolish slavery. December 13, 1577 – Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth, England, on the

ship Golden Hind on his voyage around the world. December 14, 1918 – It was the first time British women voted in a general

election and were able to run for office. December 17, 1777 – General George Washington, who led the Continental

Army, settled in for the winter at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. December 25, 1868 – For all those that were involved in the Civil War were

granted general pardon by President Andrew Jackson.

Science Rules

By Aidyn Campbell

Here is something you can do! You can make some cool projects and learn more about science. Anyone can make a volcano, it’s so easy. All you need to do is get some soda and Mentos candy. You can put Mentos in the soda and it will burst out like a volcano. Science is really fun when you get to do hands-on projects. If you're saying this then you better try it because most projects are fun. Projects are fun to do with your family. It's one of my favorite things because all the projects I get to do are really cool. You can also use vinegar and baking soda for the volcano experiment. I will make it burst pretty good too. Science is cool because last year I did a volcano project The volcano looked great and the lava burst out. It was really cool. It was the funniest science project I've ever had. I really like science. It is my favorite thing to do besides gym. There is really cool projects and stuff that you can do at home and it is really easy. I know a friend that had a teacher in third grade named Mr. Brocious. Mr. Brocious really likes science and did cool science experiments with the class. In many of the classes, our teachers really like doing fun experiments with their students. You have fun learning and doing the experiments with your classmates. If you are reading this article and you look at the picture above, just know that working together, you can accomplish anything.

Some Fun Games That You Can Play By Nixon Kameen

There are many fun games you can find on the internet websites. The one that I like to play a lot is called CoolMathGames.com. Here are some of the fun games I like to play.

• Papa Louie Two: when burgers attack: you have to destroy the burgers and rescue the people.

• Moto X3m: You have to dirt bike through the levels. • Duck Life: treasure hunt: You are a duck trying to become the champion. • Reach the Core: You mine to try to reach the core. • Blacksmith Lab: You are running through a shop and you have to make good

choices.

Odyssey of The Mind By Ben Bailor

Odyssey of the Mind or OM as we say, this year has been very fun and interesting. My team does the Vehicle Problem this year. My coaches are Mrs. Sebring and Mrs. Snure. My teammates are me, Sophia Hall-Belluscio, Christa Cirello, Eric Pol, Chloe Wade, Taylor Spears, and Abby Zimmerman. We are busy building vehicles, making the props and backdrops. It takes time and research to put together our problem. We are getting our skit ready for the Regionals Competition. It takes lots of hard work, time and teamwork. We are looking forward to competing at Regionals.

OM 2016 –Tech By Ryan O’Connor Our Odyssey of the Mind team was assigned a problem this year called “Odd-A-Bot”. We need to build a robot that be required to do assignments including a family (must have more than one generations). Our amazing coaches are Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Schlenkler. The fifth graders on the team are Kaylee Kurcon, Cole Miller, Scarlet Weir, and me (Ryan). The third graders are Ruby Bailor and Brielle Spears. We must dedicate a lot of time to go to prepare for the competitions and we hope to go to OM Worlds! I am looking forward to go to OM Regional’s and for a great year!

Shopping for Christmas

By Hailey Ryan Do you like shopping for Christmas presents? If you do, your time is finally here! You can go to the DVES Holiday Shop at this time of year. It is at our new Delaware Valley Elementary School in the gym. It will be December 2, 2016. The time will be at 5:00 pm. In the DVES Holiday Shop you can buy all the presents you need to get for your family and friends. If you go, you’ll have the best time ever! Anything you or your family wants or needs you can get right here at the Holiday Shop. You will find refreshments being sold in the cafeteria. I hope to see you at the Holiday Shop on December 2, 2016. It costs $2 to take a picture with Santa Claus. If you get any presents or gifts for anyone, you can get your present wrapped by one of the DVE-News TV reporters. We hope to see you and enjoy the DVES Holiday Shop.

A Christmas Poem

By Jocelynn DeGroat

Caring Day Holiday is so fun Respectful holiday I love the hot chocolate So cold outside The snow is beautiful Most loving Day Awesome because you can play in the snow Spending time with family and friends

Santa and his Elves Facts

By Baylee Lock

As Christmas approaches, children around the world have Santa on the brain. They’re anxiously wondering if they’ve been overly naughty or sufficiently nice, and eagerly daydreaming about their possible gifts. Here are seven interesting facts about elves and Santa: Did you know that the elves live in the North Pole?

The fact that Elves always have pointy ears and rosy cheeks. Santa has been delivering gifts to children for 200 years WOW!!!!! Did you also know that the elves favorite things to eat are cookies and candy, but

Mrs. Clause looks after the elves to make sure they also eat fruits and vegetables?

The elves make toys during the entire year not just during Christmas. Making toys keeps the elves busy throughout the year. The last fact is that all of the elves are under 4 feet tall.

Hope you enjoy reading some cool facts about SANTA!!!!

CHRISTMAS BREAK

BY GIANNA ZELLMER

Christmas is coming soon! That means winter break is coming. Here are some things people do for Christmas or winter break. People can have Christmas parties and enjoy celebrating with family and friends. At parties they can have a Secret Santa, and people can guess who they got their gift from. When family and friends are over, and the power goes out they can play games like "Guess The Animal, “Guess Who Left the Room”, and a spelling contest. What I do on Christmas break is I go to my cousin’s house Talia and Vincent. When I go to their house we play outside in the snow if it’s snowing, eat some very delicious food, and open some big gifts from our nanny, Rita. We all put on our snow pants, jacket, boots, gloves, face masks, and hat. When we go outside to play we have a snowball fight, and Talia and I are on a team. Vincent and my brother Ryan are on a team. My Aunt Karen makes a sweet potato dish with marshmallows on top. She makes the best sweet potato dish and also makes Italian Rainbow cookies. My Uncle Justin makes a nice big chicken. I love his chicken. It’s so good. My cousin Talia and I make homemade chocolate chip cookies, which are very delicious. I can’t wait for Christmas break to come!!!

Winter Break By Michael Helt

Winter break is very fun. There are endless possibilities to occupy yourself. There are winter sports, holidays, and indoor activities. There is a good bit of winter sports to keep yourself occupied over winter break. There is snowboarding, skiing, and ice skating. Snowboarding is like surfing but on land. You ride on a board down a snowy hill. Skiing is when you have long, curved stick-like poles that you use for balance and forward motion. You need to move yourself with the poles. Ice skating is when you wear blades on your feet and slide across icy areas. There are also some years where there is no snow during winter, such as last year. During those years, you cannot do these sports. Luckily, there are indoor activities to

occupy you. You could do things such as build popsicle stick houses, listen to Christmas music, and play board games. It is tricky to build popsicle stick houses for some people. All I have to say to those people is that you just need to practice and have patience. You can do it if you try. There are also those dull years where all the grass and trees are frozen but there is no snow. It hurts when you fall and it is painful to run. The sharp, pointy grass pricks you every time you run. Well, lucky you. There is a solution to your problems. One solution is to wear multiple layers of socks. The grass may go through some layers, but not all of them. You will be safe to run around, but what if you trip? Again, there is a solution. You can put on a long sleeve shirt, then a heat generating shirt. Next, you need a light jacket. Finally, put on your large, puffy winter jacket. If you fall, you’ll be fine. Usually, people don’t feel as much pain in their legs as they do in their arms. Now, you’ll be all set to play outside in these conditions. Finally, there are the holidays. There is Christmas and New Year’s Eve. I would hope that you know the drill for Christmas. Firstly, you go to sleep. Secondly, Santa delivers presents. Then, you wake up. Next, you have to sit and wait for everyone to wake up. Finally, you get to open your beloved presents. On New Year’s Eve, it’s up to your family. On New Year’s Eve, I have a board game competition. We also have yummy, delicious foods such as shrimp and jalapeno poppers. Some people do it differently. It is fun for me, and hopefully for you, too. Well, those are some ways you could occupy yourself over winter break. Those are also some ways you could occupy yourself over dull winters. Hopefully, you have enough hobbies to last winter break. I hope you have a good winter break.

Top Ten Christmas Movies for Kids By Mia Purdon

Do you like movies? Do you like Christmas? Than these are the movies for you. Here are the top ten Christmas movies for kids.

1. Mickey’s Christmas Carol In this delightful version of the story, Scrooge McDuck learns the meaning of Christmas from three Christmas spirits and makes Bob Cratchit (Mickey) his partner. This is a great movie for kids and families. 2. The Polar Express. When a young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he travels on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

2. Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The real Santa Claus was hired to play himself at Macy’s Department Store in New York City. He finds that he must convince an unbelieving little girl, and others, that he is the real Santa. 4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. This show as about an outcast reindeer, and a hopeful dentist elf, and an island of toys that nobody wanted who help Santa save Christmas. 5. Frosty the Snowman (1969).

This is an animated cartoon about Frosty the Snowman, who springs to life when the children place a magic hat upon his head. We all know the song “Frosty the Snowman,” and the cheerful wintery feeling it brings. 6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) The Grinch has a terrible, awful plan to steal all of the presents from the Who’s down in WhoVille, but he is surprised to learn that Christmas is a very special holiday. This version is the animated version. 7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) This is a famous Christmas tale by the late, wonderful Dr. Seuss. Colorful and fun, this version is sure to be classic, and the best thing about it, is the Whos’ hairdos. This film is a treat for the whole family. This version is the realistic version. 8. Home Alone (1990) Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left home alone by his family. They don’t realize he wasn’t with them when they fly off to France on a family Christmas vacation. Kevin just loves his freedom. While his parents are away; a team of burglars try and break into the house. But Kevin learns that self-defense can be fun, as he goes about trying to defeat the clumsy thieves. 9. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) One of the most delightful of all Peanuts’ specials finds Charlie Brown nurturing the thinnest, shabby Christmas tree ever. At first the group makes fun of Charlie for choosing such an ugly tree for the holiday, but Linus makes the true message of the season come shining through. Everyone realizes in the end that a little love and care can make all the difference in the world… even to a tree. 10. A Christmas Story (1983) Ralphie, a young boy growing up in the 40’s, has his little heart set on getting a Red Rider BB for Christmas. All he hears from adults everywhere is that it could be dangerous. This is a classic Christmas movie that people enjoy watching every year.

Kids Movies Now! By Ryan O’Connor

In the upcoming months or days some amazing movies for kids will be coming out in theaters near you! I hope you can see some of these with your kids and have an amazing movie day! These are some movies coming out very shortly

1. “Trolls” (Nov. 4) 2. “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” (Nov. 18) 3. Moana (Nov. 23)

Here are a few movies coming out in 2017 1. Power Rangers (The Movie) 2. The Boss Baby 3. Beauty And The Beast (Non-Animated)

Those are a few recent movies coming out! I hope you and your family can get to any one of these and have a great movie day!

Christmas

By Katharine Quinn

You better watch out! Why? Santa Claus is coming to town! Some people celebrate Christmas different ways. Some people don’t celebrate Christmas at all, while some people join the fun of the holiday season! There is also the Kwanzaa and Hanukkah holidays celebrated around the Christmas season. As you know, around Christmas we decorate a tree with ornaments and lights. Our homes are decorated with wreaths, garland of holly and bows, snowmen, snowflakes, reindeer, and more family treasures. During this time, go out and play in the snow! If you don’t like just playing in the snow, there is also skiing, snowboarding, sledding, skating, and more! Now go out and enjoy the fun in the snow. Now here are some jokes and riddles you can share the fun of the holiday season :) “One Christmas I bought my kid a set of batteries and said “Toys not included.” Q: Why are Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen always wet? A: Because they are rain deer Q: Why does Santa have 3 gardens? A: So he can Hoe, Hoe, Hoe! Q: Who delivers presents to good sharks? A: Santa Jaws Q: What is a lion’s favorite Christmas carol? A: Jungle Bells

Jingle Bell Rock

By Jeruan Patton

Who likes music? Well if you say no, then here are some reasons to like it. You can get into the holiday spirit with songs like Jingle Bells, Jolly Old Santa Claus, and Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. Do you know the movie “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer?” Well, I know and some other people do too. Do you know the song?

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it

You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer

Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say

"Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You'll go down in history"

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it

You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer

Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say

"Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You'll go down in history."

This is a popular song and there is a movie about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Some other favorite songs are Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth, Christmas Time is Here, What Christmas Means to Me, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, We Three Kings, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, O Holy Night, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and White Christmas. I hope you enjoy listening to these songs and have a very Merry Christmas.

Hershey Kiss Cookie Recipe

By Ben Bailor

Do you like Hershey Kisses? How about cookies? If you answered yes, you will love this recipe! I make them a lot, especially during Christmas time. This is the items you will need to make the cookies. A bag of 48 Hershey Kisses ½ cup of shortening ¾ cup of creamy REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter ⅓ cup of granulated sugar ⅓ cup of packed light brown sugar 1 egg 2 Tb spoons milk 1 T spoon vanilla extract 1-½ cup all-purpose flour 1 T spoon baking soda ½ T spoon salt Now you will begin to mix the ingredients. 1. You will need to pre-heat the oven to 375°F. Then remove the wrappers from chocolate kisses. 2. Beat the shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until it is well blended. Slowly add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt, then slowly beat into peanut butter mixture. 3. Next, shape your dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar (if you want to) and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake your cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie. The cookie may crack around edges. Remove them gently from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. This recipe makes about 48 cookies. I hope you enjoy these cookies. Don’t forget to share them with friends and family.

This Winter - This year

By Izzy Carvalho

The season is coming and that season is winter! Winter is the coldest season of the year. You can play certain sports in the winter, like hockey and ice skating. My favorite hockey teams are the Rangers and Boston Bruins. Hockey is an aggressive sport to play. You can get hurt easily by playing hockey. The way people get hurt is by bumping into each other for you to fall down onto the ice. Hockey can be a fun sport and is fun to watch. The gear you will need for hockey is skates, uniform, hockey stick, helmet and puck. You can buy the gear you need by going to a sports store. Some sports stores you can get your gear from are the Sports Authority, Olympia, Under Armor, Nike, Calvin Klein, and Sport King.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By Ty Bates

There are Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books. I like the books because they are funny and entertaining. Jeff Kinney wrote eleven books of about a kid that lives in a family of five. He feels that he has the worst life in the world. I think Jeff Kinney is cool because he thought up an eleven book series that is really great. He must be really good at thinking up ideas and writing about them. You should read these books. I know you would really enjoy reading them.

Snowflakes

By CJ Mendoza

What are snowflakes? Did you know that each snowflake has six sides and are made up of about 200 ice crystals? The snowflakes start forming in the clouds as the temperature gets to below freezing. When tiny bits of dirt float up into the sky by the wind, that is when ice crystals

are formed. The snow crystals continue to grow and they fall to the ground as become heavier. That is how a snowflake is created.

Reindeer Facts

By Emily Cabrera-Agostini

Reindeer are not only guide Santa’s sleigh but are really beautiful and magnificent animals. These are very interesting and amazing animals. I thought you’d like to know more about them. Reindeer are herbivores meaning they are plant eaters. A reindeer can live up to 15 years in the wild. A reindeer mostly has different shades of brown soft fur with white fur on their neck and

parts of their back. Their fur may also be gray or a rust like color. They weigh anywhere between 240-700 pounds. Reindeer are usually 4-5 feet tall not including their antlers. Their antlers are 3 feet tall. Did you know that reindeer are the only deer that both the male and female grow

antlers? The reindeer shed their antlers in the winter. Just like no human’s fingerprints are the same, neither are the reindeer antlers. The hooves of the reindeer are used to dig up their food in the snow. The outer edge of

their hooves is sharp that help them walk on the rocks and ice. Reindeer can run 50 miles per hour!

I hope you enjoyed and found it interesting to learn these facts about the reindeer.

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Polar Bear Facts for Kids

By Olivia Rowehl

The Polar Bear is a very beautiful bear. They look very cute and cuddly when they are little. The Polar Bear has many interesting facts about them. I hope you enjoy reading about these special and majestic bears.

• The scientific name for a Polar Bear is Ursus Maritimus meaning Sea Bear.

• Bears live in the Arctic in the countries of USA (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Norway and Greenland.

• About 25000 Polar Bears live in the Arctic. • Polar Bears can live about 25 years old in the wild. • Polar Bears are the only bear that is considered a marine mammal. They are

considered a marine mammal because they depend on the marine surroundings to live.

• A Polar Bear is a carnivore, meaning they eat meat. • The Polar Bear is a world’s largest land predator. • A male Polar Bear can be 10 feet tall and 1500 pounds. • A female Polar Bear can be 7 feet tall and 650 pounds. • Polar Bears mostly eat ringed seals but sometimes they will eat walrus, beluga

whale and bowhead whales. • Did you know a Polar Bear’s skin is black and their hair is transparent (clear)?

Their hair looks white because of the way the sun reflects light off of it. • Polar Bear’s fur is oily and water repellent. They can easily shake off water and

ice. • All Polar Bears are left handed! • Polar Bears have 42 teeth. That’s 10 more teeth than humans have! • Polar Bears have an excellent sense of smell. They can smell seals from miles

away! • Polar Bears can run 25 miles per hour! • They are also excellent swimmers. They can swim 6 mph. • Polar Bears have wide front paws that help them swim. • They can also swim a 100 miles without stopping! • Polar Bears have been spotted in the Arctic waters 200 miles away from land! • Even though Polar Bears can swim long distances they usually stay closer to

land because it takes a lot of energy to swim far away. • A Polar Bear can hold their breath for over a minute. • A mother Polar Bear is pregnant for 8 months. • A baby Polar Bear is called a cub. • They can give birth to 1- 4 cubs. • The cubs weigh about 1 pound when they are born. • The only predator of a Polar Bear is man. • When they are adults Polar Bears are mostly solitary animals except during

mating meaning they spend most of their time alone. • Global warming affects Polar Bears. The Arctic ice is melting. The ice is a Polar

Bear’s Home and hunting ground. Without it they cannot survive.

Autumn’s snowmen socks! By Autumn Lewis

Welcome to Autumn’s craft corner. This craft that we are doing this time is my snowmen socks. If you are making this craft, you may need a parent to help you with this craft. So let’s get started! The supplies that we will need to collect are:

• White socks • Black felt • Orange felt • Red felt • Brown felt • Hot glue • Scissors

So let’s get started! First you cut out twenty round circles for the buttons and a mouth, and two hats cut out of the black felt. Then you get the brown felt and cut out four arms. After that, you get the orange felt and the red felt. In the orange felt you cut out two triangles, and in the red felt you cut out two red bows for the hats. Finally, you get the hot glue and glue all of the felt peace’s onto the pair of socks. Now here are the steps. First you glue on two brown arms on and one hat. There you have it! Now you can have your socks on anywhere and at any time in your house!

Snow Globe Craft By Kaylee Kurcon

This adorable craft is great for the winter season coming up. It is perfect for anyone ages five to eleven years old. This craft will make your child daydream. This craft is also a great decoration for a child’s room. It is also cute for an all around decoration. There are two snow globe ideas for you to make. What you need- *Small jar, with lid *Glitter *Plastic toys (optional) *Seashells (optional) What you do -

1. Take jar and pour in some glitter- not too much, just enough to give a sparkle effect, into the bottom of the jar

2. Add any small plastic toys or seashells into the jar 3. Fill with water to the top and place the lid over the top, very tightly 4. Then shake the jar 5. The glitter will appear as snow in a real snow globe.

What you need- *Small glass jar with lid (baby food jar) *Baby oil or corn syrup *Water *Glitter *Glue *Toys or seashells (optional)

What you do- 1. Fill the jar with baby oil or corn syrup, and a little water 2. Add glitter 3. Glue toy or seashell to the lid with glue and put the lid on the jar (seal with glue).

(Make sure you use waterproof glue- adult assistance required!) 4. When dry, turn the jar upside down and give it a shake

I hope you enjoy doing this craft with your kids!

This is the article the reporters wrote about the interview they had on DVE-TV about “High Five Fridays” with Dominique and Kirsten Dunn. Their story was published in the Pike County Dispatch newspaper December 1, 2016 issue. We are putting the reporters’ newspaper articles in the Smile-O-Gram to share with you and for those who may not have gotten the chance to see and read it. Here is their heartwarming story about “High Five Fridays” by reporter Abby Zimmerman.

High Five Fridays Interview with Dominique and Kirsten Dunn By Abby Zimmerman - DVE-News/TV Reporter

Just last week I interviewed Dominique and Kirsten Dunn about High Five Fridays. Dominique came up with the idea. High Five Fridays are about spreading kindness and making everyone happy. Dominique started it because people seemed sad about leaving school on the weekends because they couldn't see their friends. The first time they did it, it was good, the second Friday was okay and the third Friday was not as good, but after that it was really enjoyable and successful in spreading kindness. She was able to choose the teachers who were also involved in starting the movement. She chose those teachers because Dominique enjoyed their company. She enthusiastically responded that she did indeed design her t-shirt. Dominque responded enthusiastically that she was thinking about selling them (t shirts) to students in the hallway. I then asked Kirsten, her sister, a few questions. Kirsten decided to write about her sister in the Delaware Valley High School’s school paper, The DelAware. She wrote about how Dominque started High Five Fridays because she thought it was a nice act of kindness. Kirsten was a former DVE-News TV reporter. She felt that her experience as a DVE-News TV reporter definitely inspired her to write for The DelAware. Kirsten excitedly felt that her sister’s movement, High Five Fridays, will inspire other people in spreading kindness to others. I then told Dominique and Kirsten that we, at DVES, are practicing the Leader in Me and asked if they had any advice for us. They both responded that we should do our homework, spread the kindness, and have fun.

I then asked what they thought of the new DVE-News/TV room. Dominique and Kirsten found the room kind of small. Lastly they shared to always spread the kindness! Don't forget to high five someone today to make their day! Post note, as the Dunn sisters left the interview, students from Mrs. Connell and Mrs. Fean's classes high fived them on their way out!

DVE-News Reporters

Ben Bailor,Ty Bates, Emily Cabrera, Aidyn Campbell, Isabella Carvalho, Ryan Crowley, Jocelyn DeGroat, Michael Helt, Nixon Kameen, Jason King, Kaylee Kurcon, Autumn Lewis, Baylee Lock, Carlos Mendoza, Ryan O’Connor, Jeruan Patton, Mia Purdon, Katherine Quinn, Olivia Rowehl, Hailey Ryan and Gianna Zellmer.

Coach – Mrs. Banach