Reports From the Springs School Journalism Club

Members of the Springs School Journalism Club are writing articles on the goings-on at their school. The Press is publishing certain selections from the club throughout the school year.

Halloween Dance Was a Night to Remember

The lights are dim, the music is playing loud, and people are all around, ready to dance the night away at the Springs School Halloween dance on Friday, October 24.

The first flyer with details of the dance were put up on Wednesday, October 7.

The dance was from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The PTA donated all of the decorations to make it extra spooky.

Witch hats hung from the basketball hoops, appearing as though they were floating when the lights went out. Streamers brushed against kids as they walked through the gym doors. A big snack table held cupcakes, cookies, water and chips, and there was pizza and desserts as well. Kids enjoyed sitting at the tables that had been set up. Students seemed to enjoy the food, since there was nothing left at the end of the night.

The PTA had help from the Student Council. They help plan other events at the school such as bake sales, pizza day lunch orders and more. There was a bake sale to help raise money for the dance on Friday, October 17.

The Halloween dance was open to all junior high students in grades six through eight in the big gym. There was a DJ, and the whole event was in the dark. People wore a costume or dress, to be extra spooky. Kids had been talking about the dance and planning their costumes for weeks. Lots of the middle schoolers did duo or triple costumes, as well.

Maddie Wesnofske and Karyme Vega, grade six

Book Fair Keeps Kids Reading at Springs School

There was a book fair at Springs School and it was filled with a lot of interesting books for kids of all ages. The book fair lasted for one week.

Teachers brought their classes to shop for books. The book fair money will be used for future field trips for the Springs School students.

Students and their families seemed to enjoy attending the book fair during the evening of Wednesday, October 22. Many kids wore their pajamas and listened to stories being read by administrators and teachers.

Fifth-grader Rosa McKee, who is in Elizabeth Scammell’s class, said that she liked how everything was really organized in their own sections. She was also very interested in the books that she bought.

The sixth grade class went to the book fair during their ELA class on Thursday, October 23. Books were organized by genre. There were scary series books, chapter books, survival books and more.

There was more than just books at this book fair. There were pencils, diaries, toys, posters, bookmarks and erasers.

Sixth grade ELA teacher Danielle Hamilton had a rule to buy books first, then the other things such as toys.

Sara Cortes and Natalie Bravo, grade six