January 2016
Breakfast
Favorite food in the Cafeteria
By: Elsa Van Dyke and Brenda Mantoan
On the right are two graphs showing kids’
favorite cafeteria foods. On the top people
voted for their favorite breakfast. The bottom
graph shows what kids’ favorite lunch. The top
foods were honey buns (for breakfast) and
spicy popcorn chicken (for lunch).
Honey bun
Lunch
Spicy
popcorn
chicken
Words with Mrs. Medlin
By: Sarah Alkhouri & Preslee Hunter
Celebrating
Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Sarah Alkhouri & Preslee Hunter
Mrs. Medlin is the Learning Director at
Luther Burbank Elementary. When she was a
child she said that she was a tomboy. The
thing she was most scared of was spiders.
When she was a little girl she liked to climb
trees. Even because she was a tomboy, she
still liked to play with dolls.
The College and the University she
attended were Merced College and Chapman
University. First she wanted to be a dental
hygienist. She decided on teaching because
it was an easy choice to help people and it
made her
feel good.
Mrs. Medlin loves
Burbank Elementary
and she also loves the
teachers here. Mrs.
Medlin said that
Burbank students
know how to swim.
Mrs. Medlin
On Monday, January 18th, there
was a march to celebrate Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s life,
accomplishments, and the hope he
brought to America. The march
began at the Amtrak Station on 24th Street
and proceeded down Martin Luther King, Jr.
Way. The march ended at the Merced County
Fairgrounds.
At the fairgrounds, participants were able
to listen to various speakers and watch local
groups perform. Burbank’s first grade class
and one second grade class join John Muir
Elementary to sing songs celebrating Dr.
King’s life.
Students from John Muir and Burbank Elementary singing songs celebrating
Dr. King’s life led by Mr. Randall.
Newspaper Title design by Ximena Penaloza and Newspaper Clipart design by Sara Calloway / Chief Editors Sadie Van Dyke & Magnus Wood
Spelling Champ
Spelling Bee Runner-Up
by: Advaitaa Shyam & Elsa Van Dyke
by: Sadie Van Dyke & Brenda Mantoan
Daniel Chen is a sixth grade student in Mr. Hall’s class. In
November of 2015, Daniel won the Merced County Spelling
Bee (which was the time he felt most lucky) and will be
competing in the California State Spelling Bee this year.
During the Spelling Bee, Daniel said that t -he hardest word to
spell was ‘chauffeur’. Daniel also answered that the hardest
thing about being a kid was that you need permission to do
things. He thinks that the best 5 words to describe him would
be smart, logical, funny, basketball, and happy. If he was
famous he said that that the thing he would be famous for
making a cure for
cancer. If he could invent something
to make life easier he would invent a
new computer. One last thing he
answered to was that math would
be the most useful subject when
he’s an adult.
Isabella Alforque is a sixth grade student
in Mr. Hall’s class. In November of 2015,
Isabella won 2nd place in the Merced County
Spelling Bee and will be competing in the
California State Spelling Bee this year.
Isabella said that the hardest word for her
was ‘querulous’. Isabella
is funny and not a ‘girly girl’.
She does not do any
sports and she loves
art. Isabella wants to
be famous on Youtube
one day!
Daniel Chen
Mr. Hall 6th grade
Isabella Alforue
Mr. Hall 6th grade
Star Student
by Magnus Wood & Leona Wood
This student got picked as star student. Who could it be? In this edition it is Sara Calloway!
Sara’s favorite sport is soccer and also her favorite hobby too. Also, her favorite subject is math.
Her favorite book is Fantastic Mr.Fox and her favorite number is 4. Sara is 10 years old and her
birthday is on May 20th. She has one dog and one cat. If it’s her birthday give her vanilla cake, it’s
her favorite. And for a gift a tiger. Her favorite holiday is Halloween, but on the 4th of July she likes
to set off fireworks. If you want to meet Sara Calloway, you can find her outside!
Sara Calloway
Mrs. Valdez 5th grade
Jokes
BY: Kayla Horn & Kiara
Clemons
Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Says.
Says who?
Say’s me that’s who.
Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Sam.
Sam who?
Sam person who knocked before.
Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
Okay,W-H-O.
Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting cow.
InterruptingMoo!!
Knock Knock.
Who’s There?
Beets.
Beets Who?
Beets me.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Art
Attendance
Dolphin
Exercise
Homework
Language
Pencil
Playground
Student
11.Swim
12.Teacher
13.Whiteboard
Knock Knock.
Who’s There?
Tom Sawyer.
Tom Sawyer who?
Tom Sawyer underpants.
Knock Knock.
Who’s There?
Enough.
Enough Who?
Enough with the Knock-Knock jokes already.