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Fall 2015

CCES

Leader News
Chase County Elementary School

Strong City, Kansas

Volume 1, Issue 1

Student ambassadors provide insight on farm

Copy by Christina Garr, Trenna Dold

Student ambassadors, Jade Tacey, Micah Cauthers and Sophia

Glanville, show journalism students senior Kayla Butter, senior LaTisha
Jacobs and sophomore Paige Burkhart the schools pigs. Photo by
Danika Francka

A select few of the students in

grades 4-6 were chosen to be
the student ambassadors. Student
ambassadors give tours to show
people the schools farm animals.
I like being a leader because
I get to develop and get ready
for college, fourth grader Colin
Monihen said.
These students were
chosen because they have
strong speaking skills and
have knowledge about school
projects. They had to fill out an
application and go through an
interview to be selected.

There are many different

reasons why students like being
student ambassadors.
I like to tour people because
I get to show them what Ive
done, fourth grader Tag Groh
said.
The student ambassadors
give tours to people about the
Outdoor Learning Center. Some
of the project-based learning
topics are: the calf, two piglets,
Little Free Library, the greenhouse,
the compose bin, rain bin,
chickens and recycling.

Carnival comes to Chase County

Copy by Abbey Vega, Sierra Johnson
The Prairie Fair came to
including: Lollypop Tree, Cake
Chase County on Nov. 21, from
Walk, Face Painting, Duck Pond
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Chase
and Plinko.
County Elementary School. There I like to help with Prairie
were interactive games and a
Fair to help the community,
carnival theme. The Prairie Fair
sophomore Ryan Albers said.
raised money for the school
CCES raffled baskets that
and the money they raised went
each class put together. The
toward school supplies and
themes for this years baskets
PATHS.
were: Games, Art, Movie Night,
I think Prairie Fair is fun
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Snacks,
because you get prizes and you
Family Night, Baking and Candy.
can win baskets, sixth grader
I like the Prairie Fair becuase
Rhett Reyer said.
it gets families together to go
This year Prairie Fair had a
places together and have fun,
few new games and some classic sophomore Elisa Delong said.

A young girl attending the Prairie

Fair receives a face painting by
freshman KAY member Tatiana
Palenske. Photo by Linda Drake
As additional revenue for the
fundraiser, freshman Hunter Groh
helps serve food and beverages
during the event. Money from
the activity helped support the
Parents and Teachers Helping
Students organization. Photo by
Linda Drake

I learned a lot about how to set

up a newspaper story. I learned
how to write quotes correctly.
I also learned how to check a
newspaper for a good strong
paragraph.

I learned that you need to have

the right quote. It is really hard to
get the right quotes. Last that you
have to have pictures and articles
to complete the project.

Lexi Monihen, 6th

Trenna Dold, 6th

Students take action to be drug-free

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Copy by Laura Koch, Natalie Harshman, Havyn Schroeder

On Monday, Oct. 26, Red

Ribbon Week began, which was
a time to remember to be drug
free.
I am a huge supporter of
the cause, elementary secretary
Brenda Wessel said. I believe in
being drug free.
Other staff members thought
the same thing about Red Ribbon
Week. Some sixth grade students
said that they really enjoyed it
and it is a very good idea. They
also said that they really liked to
dress up and express themselves.
To me, every day we should
celebrate Red Ribbon Week,
CCES Principal Pam Bevan said.
I think it is very important to be
drug free.
Red Ribbon Week began in
1988, when a drug enforcement

agent (DEA) was tortured and

murdered by a gang who was
busted for drugs. Ever since then,
this event has been honored by
celebrating Red Ribbon Week.
During Red Ribbon Week, the
students and teachers dressed
up and decorated their doors.
Monday was Team Day, where
students could wear a shirt that
honored their favorite team;
Tuesday was Superhero Day,
where students could wear their
favorite superhero costume;
Wednesday was Hat Day, where
students could wear their favorite
hat; Thursday was Costume Day
and Drug Free Action Team Day,
students wore their drug-free
action team shirts in the morning
and their Halloween costumes for
the parade that afternoon.

I think Camo Day is my

favorite day, P.E. teacher
Rosanne Higgs said.
Younger students in the
school tended to like Hat Day,
Superhero Day and Team Day.
Participants also decorated
the doors of classrooms. This
years first place winner was
Carrie Riggs thrid grade class;
their door said, Hugs, Not
Drugs. It was decorated with
the classes handmade people in
the form of hugging.
However some people did
not like Red Ribbon Week.
I dont like Red Ribbon Week
because I dont like dressing up,
sixth grader Rhett Reyer said.
Overall, the children learned
that being drug free is important.

One of Sandy Luders preschool

classes show off their costumes for
Superhero Day. Photo by Natalie
Harshman

Sixth grader Havyn Schroeder

pulls on her monster hat for Hat
Day on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Photo by Laura Koch

Eight meet monthly with Bevan

Copy by Duane Conley, Talan Ward, Clayton Houlk
This year, grades kindergarten
through third grade are
participating in Student Council.
There are eight students who
work with Stuco: Austin Andersen,
Jeremiah Clubb, Brooke Wells,
Maddex Beyer, Harley Rogers,
Faith Taylor, Carys Price and Luke
McBride.
They do sort of like popcorn
reading by passing a ball
around, McBride said.
They meet about every month
with Principal Pam Bevan, who
enjoys working with the students.

This allows more students

to have an opportunity to
participate, Bevan said.
Students have a chance to make
decisions on Red Ribbon Week
themes, yearbook covers and
working on community service
projects.
Stuco participants began
working on Oct. 8.
The best part of Stuco is the
way they make decisions. Its
fun the way they do it, McBride
said.

I learned that you can get

stronger answers when you ask
good questions. Also, I learned
that teamwork is important
and everybody needs to do
something so your article is
better.
Natalie Harshman, 6th

Student Council members include: Jeremiah Clubb, Harley Rogers, Faith

Taylor, Luke McBride, Maddex Beyer, Carys Price, Austin Andersen, and
Brooke Wells. Principal Pam Bevan is their sponsor. Courtesy photo

I learned that writing is more

than writing words down, it is a
lot of hard work. Also, you have
to quote someone exactly how
they said it. You cant just get half
of it and make up the rest.
Abby Tubach, 6th

Third graders express through art

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Copy by Abby Tubach, Nora Budke, Reese Kohr

At Chase County Elementary
School, the Parents and Teachers
Helping Students (PATHS) group
have brought back art. They
come once a month and teach
the K-6 grades about different
art cultures. Each class has a
different culture that they are
studying
You can be yourself and
do what you want, third grader
Josepha Inlow said.
Inlow, who is in Carrie Riggs
class, said they learned patterns
and symmetry. Their teacher for
the art program was Rebecca
Turner, who taught them about
the Indian art culture. In T.J.
Babbs class they studied the art
culture of China.
Yes, I like art, because it is

good for your education and its

really fun to do art, sixth grader
Kaylee Simpson said.
Sixth graders did different
types of stamps. Their teacher
was Stephanie Palenske. In
Tammy Jiraks fifth grade class
they studied art in Turkey.
Yeah, I like art, because its
just unique, fifth grader Emily
Miser said.
They have done a lot of
different projects with tiles. Their
teacher was also Rebecca
Turner.
Overall, the elementary school
was excited that PATHS were
bringing back the art program.
Many people were thankful to
the members of PATHS for this.

While studying art culture from different countries, students created unique
elephant stamps and paintings. After several years without any art classes
in the curriculum, the PATHS organization helped bring back art classes
once a month. Photo by Abby Tubach

Students learn life skills through big business

Copy by Bella Zerbe, Kaylee Simpson

As part of their math studies, sixth graders Sophia Glanville, Abbey

Vega, Kaylee Simpson, Richie Dorneker, Chase Pauley and Chaz Smith
set up items for their store, Dawgs-Mart. Photo by Bella Zerbe

On Sept. 9, 4th-6th grade

math teacher Lori Potts opened
Dawgs-Mart.
Dawgs-Mart gives you hands
on experience with life skills,
Potts said,such as counting back
change and figuring unit rates.
Students from the sixth grade
class asked students in the lower
grades to tell them what they like
and what they would change to
Dawgs-Mart.
What I like about it is that it
teaches the sixth graders how to

manage money, Principal Pam

Bevans said.
Chaz Smith wanted snacks
such as pop and granola bars.
Alexys Miller would like stuffed
animals like cats and dogs.
They have tons of toys for
cheaper than going to dollar
general, Dominic Cauthers said.
The money from Dawgs-Mart
will go toward a field trip for the
sixth grade and a portion of the
money will be donated to the
community.

I learned how a beat system

works and you need to have
quotes to have a story. You
also need to start with the most
important facts. Last I learned that
you need to take pictures.

I learned that you have to work

very hard to write a newspaper.
Also, that writing is more
important than it really is.
Thank you journalism students for
helping us.

Reese Kohr, 6th

Kaylee Simpson, 6th

Not your typical classroom pets

New calf provides experience

Copy by Lexi Monihen, Sophia Glanville

Karen Groketts third grade
I like taking care of them
class has been taking care of two because you can feed them
pigs that they received from Matt out of your hand, third grader
and Megan Dobbs.
Masen Scott said.
The class agreed that they like The third graders will do
the pigs.
different project and activities to
I like them because theyre
learn about the pigs throughout
adorable, third grade student
the year.
Lydia Filinger said.
After thinking, the students
finally came to a conclusion on
what to name the pigs. The two
names they decided on were
Mike Jr. Johnson and John.
Mike Jr. Johnson already had
his name but the students named
John themselves.
I like them because we got to
name them, third grader Carys
Price said.
The third graders have to take
care of them every day making
sure they are healthy. They feed
them corn, a pig feed mixture,
change the water, clean the pen
and try to tame them down. The
third graders said the pigs try to
bite them sometimes.
Some students like to take
Third grader Piper Vogel shows
off one of the pigs that her class
care of the pigs and some dont.
has been caring for this semester.
A few of the third graders said
Photo by Cathy Jones
that they dont like to take care
As a class project, third graders
of them because they are stinky.
have taken on the care and
They also said it is really hard to
feeding of the schools two young
pigs. Photo by Lexi Monihen
take care of them.

Copy by Rhett Reyer, Devin Buttel

On Oct. 7, Rachel Matiles
We got him for the outdoor
fifth graders bought a bottle calf
learning center and for the
from the Emporia Sale Barn for
experience, fifth grader Cooper
the outdoor learning center. The
Schroer said.
fifth grade class unanimously
Midnight is a black angus and
agreed that his name would be
when they bought him he was
Midnight.
about three weeks old and he
weighed about 60 pounds. They
feed him milk replacer twice a
day, once in the morning at 8:10
a.m. and once in the afternoon at
3:30 p.m. They are also trying to
get him to eat grain.
Each person in the class takes
turns feeding Midnight, Schroer
said.
A new addition to the Outdoor
He was a good addition to
Learning Center is Midnight, a
the outdoor learning center and
bottle calf purchased by Rachel
Matiles fifth grade class. Photo by he is a good experience for
Devin Buttel
taking care of animals.

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Spook and Sweet? Trick-or-Treat?

Copy by Cassie Marquis, Kyndal Christensen
The sixth graders did a
grade teacher T.J. Babb helped
fundraiser called Spook-a-grams,
them sell the Spook-a-grams.
which are paper with a small
They started the project on Oct.
piece of candy on it.
14.
They cost $1 for one Spook Babb thinks that the six
a-gram. The sixth graders worked graders will earn $250. The sixth
in the morning and five or six
graders and Babb put all the
people worked at a time.
money towards the salt-water
Around 30 students come
tanks they have at their school.
each day. They sold Snickers,
Students could have bought
Milky Way, Twix, M&M, and
as many Spook-a-grams as they
Three Musketeers all for $1. Six
wanted to pay for.

Working a Halloween fundraiser, sixth graders Christina Garr, Trenna

Dold and Cassie Herron sell a Spook-a-gram to fifth grader Gracie
OBrien. Photo by Kyndal Christensen

I learned that after each fact you

have you need a quote. You also
need to have accurate facts. I like
getting to question people.

I learned that writting is hard.

I also learned that it would
be boring without a partner.
I learned how to write a
newspaper.

Sophia Glanville, 6th

Sierra Johnson, 6th