Break Time!

 

The delightful day of Thanksgiving is fast approaching and folks are fabricating plans for the one week vacation the children in NEISD have. Sometimes, teachers are curious as to what their students might be doing over their break, so I asked a few people what they were doing over break, and Olivia Sweet (8) replied, “I’m going to spend it with my family,” and Sophia Pollock (8) said,” I’m not doing anything over break.” I also asked if they would be excited to come back and Olivia answered, “Yes, because I’d be happy to come back and talk about what they did over the break,” and Sophia said on the opposite spectrum with, “No, because I’m a lazy person who doesn’t like getting up in the morning.” Either way, break is coming and school will be out.

As the family gathers ‘round the table, foods that have been labored on for hours, even days, are set out and everyone digs in. Chatter and laughter fills the house with a warm atmosphere and everybody is getting along, at least for the time being. Everyone’s having a joyful time, but no one is thinking about the next day.

Once Thanksgiving is over, everything goes back to normal and you have three extra days left. What does one do during those three days? Will you think about school? Catch up on school work, clean up after the dinner the last day, or will you just take a break? Well, after three days, the break is up and it’s back to school time! Kids pack up once again in the morning and the rest of the last portion of the semester begins.

 

by Mercedes

Serving Good Grades, Get Served

 

Have you ever wanted a treat for good grades, behavior, and/or attendance? At Garner, now you can, because every 9 weeks when report cards come out, the kiddos that have 80’s or above, no unexcused absences, and good behavior get nachos, hot dogs, or other tasty treats. It takes place one week after report cards are distributed, and the nachos are served in the 6th grade patio. “We love serving nachos to these amazing students,” says the PTA moms as they sit and eat nachos inbetween lunches. The school hopes that this program will encourage students to get to class, do their work, and act well.

by Jordan

Festival Feast

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it’s time for a feast. People are stuffing their turkeys and making their famous pumpkin pies, preparing for family members to come and stuff themselves with delicious food. I  went around and talked to Jackson Korynsa and questioned him about this amazing feasting holiday. I asked him what his favorite Thanksgiving food was and he replied “I love pumpkin pie.” He stated “I spend Thanksgiving in Houston.” I also asked him when his family eats dinner and he quoted “I eat dinner in the afternoon.” People all around are ready for a super Thanksgiving.

According to magickitchen.com they say that the number one Thanksgiving dish is turkey, and the tenth favorite dish is Pecan Pie. I also met up with Luke Lussier who said “my favorite food is stuffing.” I asked him what his favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving was and he replied “I love to give people gifts to people in need.”

This Thanksgiving no matter if you stay at home or all the way around the world never forget about giving thanks for everything you have.

by Isaiah