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IN THIS ISSUE…

2 Turner to Cézanne 3 Find Your Cause Swine Flue

4 Girl’s Swimming & Diving L.M.S. Boy’s Soccer

5 Hurricanes 2009 6 Inside the S.P.C.A. 7 Teacher Interview 8 Continents in Autumn 9 Untitled - Cartoon Halloween Trivia Contest

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 5-9 Spirit Week 7 Ball in the House

12-13 No School 30 Fun Night

November 25-27 No School - Thanksgiving Break

Liverpool Middle School

720 Seventh Street Liverpool, NY 13088

VOLUME 2 , I SSUE 1 OCTOBER 2009

They can because they think they can.

- Virgil -

New Field, New Future by Justin Bertolero

In February of 2009, the Liverpool Central School District held a vote on which renovations will be done in the upcoming years. It was decided that the Liverpool High School football field needed to be fixed. When the Liverpool High School football field was first installed in 1998 it was a very big deal. Sadly, due to the failed drainage system and the peeling turf, the field has been closed since 2006. This year the LHS football team will play their home games at the carrier dome while the marching band will play their home show at central square. When the voters chose to fix the field they knew it would cost a lot of money. The total would come to 5.8 million dollars! The construction was to start in late August and it would last for 8 to 12 months. The plan was to remove the old turf on the track and football field and fix the draining system. Then, new turf would be installed. It was also decided that the bleachers needed to be replaced. Also the student walkway would be moved over slightly to accommodate the students’ safety.

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Liverpool High School Stadium under construction.

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New Field, New Future (continued from page 1)

by Justin Bertolero Finally, on September 9th, after months of planning, construction began! So far the turf has been removed. Large dumpsters were brought in to dispose all of the old turf and track pieces. But not all of the turf has been thrown out. A small amount has been saved to place in the newly installed batting cages. Also current construction has involved taking the wooden seats out of the bleachers and removing the press box. As of now, work is being done on the draining system underneath the field. Hopefully this project will be successful. If so, In the fall of 2010, the community of Liverpool will have a beautiful, brand new football stadium.

Turner to Cézanne by Jessica Turner

Turner to Cézanne is all about impressionism. What is impressionism? Impressionism is a style of painting developed in 19th Century France with the aim of reproducing the immediate impression or mood of things, especially the effects of light and atmosphere, rather than form or structure. Between 1908 and 1923 there were two girls crazy for art. They decided to collect the best art that they could find. These two girls were Margaret and Gwendoline Davies. The girls loved art from a young age and when they collected art, they collected a ton of art! The Davies sisters handed over their lovely collection to their homeland of Wales for the National Museum. The pieces were very lovely and outrageously valuable. The artwork included originals of famous artists, the most popular in the world from 19th Century France. Artists rejected and shunned the art but the pieces became the talk of Wales with famous pictures from Ernest Meissonier, Camille Corot, Honore Daumier and many more. The collection spanned from artists like Joseph Turner to Paul Cézanne’s and his modern innovations. The collection didn’t get stolen, burned or fade away… It’s still around and on October 9th, it will be visiting us here in Syracuse at the Everson Art Museum. A small fee of $12 per child and $15 per adult will be collected for a ticket for a day at the Everson. See you there! Find out more by visiting www.everson.org.

Starting from top: 1. Joseph Mallord William Turner. The Storm 2. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. La Parisienne 3. Paul Cézanne. The François Zola Dam 4. Claude Monet. Waterlilies

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Swine Flue by Anonymous

The flu is coming around. Some ways to keep away from getting the flu are...

to wash hands after you sneeze or cough

try not to touch your face

wash hands before eating (20 seconds)

The swine flu spreads like the normal flu. Try to get the seasonal flu shot to stay safe. The swine flu (H1N1) is contagious.

Find Your Cause by Marissa Rodriguez

Every October I am reminded of how great it is to help in our community. One way to help is supporting a cause that is important to you. I support the American Cancer Society. Each year I walk along side my friend Dawn as she continues battling breast cancer. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the walk I took part in on Sunday October 4th. This was my 3rd year walking to support the American Cancer Society. Two years ago I wrote a poem about Dawn for a school project. This year I recited my poem in front of 300 other walkers at the kick off breakfast for Making Strides. The poem is about working together, walking together, and the search for a cure. Our team is named after my poem, “The Rise of Dawn”. This year our team raised over $4.000! We can all make a difference in our community by doing simple things like donating and walking as a team to raise money. You can help too! Find something you feel passionately about and find ways you can help. Once you commit to something you can’t give up. Committing is like a big promise; once you make it you can’t break it. You have to persevere and keep trying. If everyone in the world helped in their community the world would be a better place. If you already have a group or charity that you support, tell your friends and get others involved. If not, then this is your chance. There are a lot of local charities, food drives, fundraisers, walks, and runs too. Find something you want to support, research it, and go for it.

Did You Know?

Did you know that the United States produces more than 998 million pounds of pumpkins? That's a lot of Jack-o-Lanterns to make! The largest producer is Illinois, which grows an average of 457 million

pounds of pumpkin. All these pumpkins are valued at more than $100 million.

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L.M.S. Boys Soccer by Juliette Rawda

Last Wednesday (9/30), the Boys Modified Soccer team, faced our rivals, CNS. Despite the cold weather, LMS managed to defeat CNS, 10-1. It was a great game for the most part, & aside from the fact that I couldn’t feel my fingers while I was taking photographs, I would say I’m glad I went. Come support your fellow classmates at future LMS sports games.

Girl’s Swimming & Diving by Julia Telesca

The girls swimming and diving team also known as the Mod Squad, is undefeated so far this year! They are coached by Coach Ike, also an LMS family and consumer science teacher; Coach Mac, the diving instructor; Coach Wilma, another swimming instructor; and last, but not least, Coach Funicello, a swimming instructor! The team captains are Maddie Hall, Delany Rogers, and Noelle Killius. The girls work hard at practice every day and NEVER give up! I hope you can come and see them sometime at the High School!

Did You Know? Did you know that there are more than 2,500 costume rental shops across the country? If

rental isn't for you, consider some more frugal options: making a costume at home with

materials you already have on hand or check out garage sales and your local Craigslist for

costume sales.

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Hurricanes 2009 by Marc Alessi

Many of you may have noticed that the Hurricane Season of 2009 is a very quiet season. In fact, only 8 storms have been named this season, two becoming a hurricane. There are many reasons for such a quiet season. The first is El Nino. El Nino is a condition in which the Pacific Ocean waters become very warm and for some reason limits the tropical/hurricane development in the Atlantic Ocean. It occurs every two to five years and can be serious in some years. Another weather phenomenon that happened this year was wind shear. Wind shear is a criss-cross wind in the upper-atmosphere that literally cuts off the top of storms that form, resulting in no high-cloud thunderstorms, which in turn leads to no hurricanes. In the 2005 season there was almost no wind shear resulting in thunderstorms becoming hurricanes. Wind shear has been around most of this summer. The third reason is dry air coming off of the African coast, which limits the development of hurricanes. This came as an example when Tropical Storm Ana developed close to Africa. The storm almost disappeared when a wave of dry air came off of the dry desert of Africa. Tropical Storm Ana eventually reformed before making landfall and dying in the Caribbean. Although we had a quiet season, we still had two major hurricanes and two storms made landfall. One was Hurricane Bill. Hurricane Bill formed off of Africa and turned north before it could have made landfall in the United States. The storm ended up becoming a powerful Category 3 hurricane. It then made land fall in Canada as a Category 1 storm really affecting no one. Hurricane Bill actually scared the nation because it just skirted past Cape Cod, where President Barak Obama and his family were spending their vacation. The storm only made waves and didn’t pose a huge threat because it ended up being far from land. The other storm that made landfall this year was Tropical Storm Claudette. This storm sprang out of nowhere in the Gulf of Mexico and made a quick landfall on the Florida Panhandle.AlthoughwearepastthepeakpointofhurricaneswestillhaveasmallthreatforanyHurricanetopopup.Backin2005HurricaneWilmadevelopedinOctoberandhittheYucatanPeninsulainMexicoasaCategory5hurricane,breakingrecordsasthefasteststormtobecomeahurricaneandthelowestpressurerecordedintheAtlantic.StormsthatdoforminOctobertendtoformintheCaribbean.Soyouneverknow,letshopethishurricaneseasonstayslikeitis,quietandpeaceful.

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Inside the S.P.C.A. by Daniel Stauffer

On September 28, 2009 I walked into the S.P.C.A. to learn more about this organization that was established in 1891 and then opened a year later in 1892. The S.P.C.A. is located in Syracuse N.Y. on Malloy Road. The dogs were barking, and people were coming and going. In the front lobby there are itmes that can be bought with a monetary donation. The S.P.C.A is an organization that rescues animals that have been neglected, animals that have been found on the streets, and also animals that are in need of medical care who’s owners can not afford to provide it themselves. I proceeded to interview two people, one being Kim who is an adoption counselor. She has worked for the S.P.C.A. for three years. Kim makes sure people coming into the center will end up with the right animal to fit their lives, which might turn out to be something different than what they had in mind when they first walked in the doors. She is also the one who checks the applications that are filed to protect the animals. By law, the S.P.C.A. must spay and neuter all animals that go through the doors to be adopted. Although this would be something that all pet owners should consider. When talking wit the Executive Director Paul Morgan he stated that by law they must make sure that all animals are checked and vaccinated against rabbies and brought up to date on all vaccinations. Also, all cats and dogs are micro chipped when adopted. The S.P.C.A. gets a record number of complaints reported every year on the average of 7,500. Out of 3000 answered calls, only one quarter of those complaints end in jail time or fines. As I talked to Paul Morgan, I noticed there were a lot of pitt bulls so I asked what the procedure for adopting these dogs with a fighting reputation was. Morgan proceeded to explain to me that pitt bulls are tested for aggression and that some have to be put down, but those who are found to be sage are put up for adoption. The dogs are found good homes and are carefully placed. On that note, Paul also added that any dog considered a fighting dog are limited on where they might go, due to the city request that they do not allow adoptions inside the city limits. The S.P.C.A. is run on grants and donations provided by the public. They are always looking for donations such as toys, blankets for the upcoming winter to make the animals comfortable, and of course food for cats, dogs, rabbits, and hamsters. They encourage all people to volunteer. All volunteers eighteen years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Duties will include feeding, walking, and cleaning kennels and cages. Donations can be dropped off any time during business hours. So, pick your next pet carefully and with great consideration. Maybe come on in to the S.P.C.A. and adopt an animal that is in real need of a good home. Check out their website for all available pets and what donations are needed at www.cnyspca.org. Remember to spay and neuter your pet!

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Teacher Interview by Ashlee Misener

Mrs. Grosso is the Social Studies teacher for the 7M team. She makes learning Social Studies fun. In September, she had a lady named Mrs. Smith from Sainte Marie among the Iroquois come in and talk to us about their culture.

SOME OF MRS. GROSSO’S COMMENTS…

WHY TEACHING? “Part of me feels like teaching is in my blood since both of my parents are retired Social Studies teachers, but I decided to become a teacher because I felt it was the job that best suited my personality and my life long goals. This job offers a great deal of freedom, creativity, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and, most importantly, a chance to make a true and lasting impact in people’s lives. WHY SOCIAL STUDIES? “I believe if more people understood the past, many of our current social, political, economic, and environmental problems would be solved.”

INTERESTING TIDBITS… FAVORITE FOODS: “I have a sweet tooth so anything from candy to fruit, but I also like spicy food and I put hot sauce on everything. FAMILY PET: “I have a Chocolate Lab named Reese. She’s named after my favorite candy bar.”

The S.P.C.A. Needs Your Help The S.P.C.A does not receive government aid so they accept donations. Below is a

brief list of items they accept, please check their website for more information.

(www.cnyspca.org) MONETARY DONATIONS OF ALL

AMOUNTS GENTLY USED TOWELS, SHEETS

& BLANKETS PREMIUM DRY DOG AND PUPPY,

CAT AND KITTEN FOOD (like Pedigree, IAMS, Science Diet, Blue Seal, Purina)

CANNED TUNA IN WATER FOOD & SUPPLIES FOR

RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS, HAMSTERS, GERBILS AND FERRETS

DOG AND CAT TREATS’ N’ TOYS (Rubber and Plush toys)

CLAY CAT LITTER (NON-SCOOPABLE)

DOG AND CAT BEDS, STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS

LEASHES AND COLLARS (the buckle kind is best!)

CAT CONDOS, TREES, SCRATCHING POSTS, ETC.

DOG AND CAT SHAMPOO/GROOMING SUPPLIES

CLEANING & LAUNDRY SUPPLIES

PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS (VARIOUS SIZES)

OFFICE SUPPLIES WIRE CRATES (ALL SIZES)

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Seasonal Pictures: Continents in Autumn

by Danelle Sims

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Untitled by Mike Cavataio

HALLOWEEN TRIVIA CONTEST

1. Find the answers to the questions below. 2. Go to…http://www.liverpool.k12.ny.us/webpages/mcrosby/newspaper.cfm 3. Fill out the entry form with your answers. 4. People who have at least 2 of the answers correct will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

Why are orange and black the colors associated with Halloween? About how much money is made from the sale of Halloween candy annually in the United States?

What is the name of the phobia that describes a person with an intense fear of Halloween?