The Eagle Eye
November 2016
Editon #2 Issue #1
WELCOME TO EASTOVER!
THANKSGIVING FUN FACTS
This year Eastover is welcoming 2 new teachers to
the staff. Ms. Vodicka, is in Kindergarten and Ms.
Irish in 4th grade. We thought you might like to know
al little bit about them!
By Matthew York
Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the
National bird, not the eagle.
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Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TEACHING?
Americans eat 46 million turkeys each
Thanksgiving.
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MS. VODICKA by Anne Riley Price
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Black Friday didn’t become a popular shopping “holiday” until the 1960’s.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT
EASTOVER?
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The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 and
there wasn’t even turkey on the menu.
Ms. V: How nice all the teachers and staff are!
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The first thanksgiving was eaten without any
forks. Pilgrims only used spoons and knives.
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The average turkey for Thanksgiving weighs
15 pounds.
Ms. V: This is my 1st year teaching.
Q: WHAT COLLEGE DID YOU GO TO?
Ms. V: App State
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOIRTE HOLIDAY?
The heaviest turkey on record weighed 86
pounds!
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Ms. V: Thanksgiving
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Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY WEIRD TALENTS?
Ms. V: I’m a cat whisperer! Lol I had 8 cats and 3
dogs at my house growing up!
Thanks, Ms. Vodicka!
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MS. IRISH by Jason Huff
Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TEACHING?
Ms. i: I have been teaching for 4 years.
Q: What is your favorite candy?
Ms. i: Skittles
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Californians eat the most turkey.
Turkeys can run 20 mph when they are
scared!
Sports
MS. IRISH continued from page 1
By Matthew Naper
Q: WHAT COLLEGE DID YOU GO TO?
World Series News
Ms. F: Georgia Southern
The Chicago Cubs recently won their first World Series
since 1908. That was 108 yrs ago!! They beat the
Cleveland Indians, 8-7! The Indians haven’t won since
1948!
Q: DID YOU PLAY ANY SPORTS IN COLLEGE?
Ms. I: I played softball and was the pitcher for the
team.
In the World Series, you play 7 games. The first to win
4 out of 7 wins. The Indians had won 3 of the 7 games,
but the Cubs came back to win the series, 4-3. The
score was 7-7 in the 9th inning so the game went to
extra innings where the Cubs won by scoring 1 last
time! Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs!
Q: WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS HAVE YOU
TAUGHT AT?
Ms. I: Sedgefield Elementary and Highland Renaissance.
Thanks, Ms. Irish!
THANKSGIVING JOKES
By Caleb Peters
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What is scarecrows favorite fruit?
“straw”-berries!
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What smells the best at Thanksgiving?
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What should you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?
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Why did the turkey cross the road?
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What is the most musical part of the turkey?
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What key opens the door?
Your nose!
A har-”vest”!
It was the chickens day off!!
Tur-”key”!
The drumstick!
Want to learn more about the first Thanksgiving?
Take a virtual field trip of Plimoth Plantation at:
www.plimoth.org
Or check out all kinds of Thanksgiving fun at:
www.cybraryman.com/thanksgiving
Kid Vote Results
The week before the general election, all
students in grades K-5 participated in
Kid Vote during their technology class.
Here are the results:
President:
Need a good recipe for the holidays?
Hillary Clinton
61.2%
Gary Johnson
16.5%
Donald Trump 22.3%
Try this yummy treat!
Governor:
Lon Cecil
Roy Cooper
5.1%
54.1%
Pat McCrory 40.8%
Apple Toffee Dip
Ingredients:
1 8oz. package of crushed Heath Bar
1 8oz. package of cream cheese, soft
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Preparation:
1. Mix together all of the ingredients until well blended.
2. Serve immediately.
Note: You can also refrigerate this dip up to 5 days.
U.S. Senator
Richard Burr
38.9%
Sean Haugh
11.6%
Deborah Ross
49.5%