4 The official student publication of Carrizo Springs Intermediate 4th Grade Bilingual Class 26-30 Ribbon Week 6 Early Release 30 Walk-a-thon 11 Veteran’s Day 31 Halloween 23-27 Thanksgiving Break All activities require compliance with standardized dress and guidelines. December activities in the next issue! Walk-a-thon to raises money for student activities BY ELI DIAZ 4th, 5th and 6th grade students at CSI have been busy collecting donations for the annual Walk-a-Thon. Money raised will help fund field trips and other student incentives. The goal for this year is to raise $6,000. So far $1,900 has been collected. The last day to submit donations is Thursday, October 29. The boy and girl who raise the most money will be crowned King and Queen of the Walk-a-Thon. During the Walk-a-Thon, students will walk around the Frank Carter Stadium track on Friday, October 30. Students can walk in their costumes, as long as it follows campus guidelines. According to the Weather Channel App, there is a 80% chance of rain on Friday. In case of rain, the Walk-a-Thon will be rescheduled for the next week. Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District Carrizo Springs Intermediate BY GISELA MORONES Tales of a 4th Grade Student BY JULISSA MENDOZA Birthdate: September 4, 2005 Hobby: Sleeping Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Red Pets: Teddy, Katy, Seven, Sammy, Chloe Favorite Subject: Reading Favorite Book: The Witches Favorite Movie: Hotel Transylvania II “I want to be a Veterinarian when I grow up.” CSI prepares for Red Ribbon Week “El que habla dos lenguas, vale por dos…” 452 Hwy 85 Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834 830*876*3561 www.cscisd.net Sandra Uriegas Director of Bilingual Programs Jose Talamantez Principal Jesus Cadena Assistant Principal Elizabeth JassoGonzalez Advisor Volume 1 Issue 1 October 2015 TEKS 4.11 A, B, C, D 4.13 B 4.14 B, C 4.15 A, B, C, D, E 4.17 4.18 A, B, C 4.21 A, B, C 4.22 A, B, C 4. 23 A,B 4.24 A, B, C, D, E ELPS 1 A-H 2 A- I 3 A-J 4 A-K 5 A-G BY CLARA REZA Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I 4th Graders think Roald Dahl is just ‘Peachy’ BY MIGUEL SILVA The Language Arts classes at CSI have read two Roald Dahl novels for the first and second six weeks. The first novel was James and the Giant Peach. The story is about a boy that did not have parents. He had to live with his aunts that were cruel to him. Through a series of events, he has a magical journey on a giant peach. On his journey he meets a centipede, a spider, a grasshopper, a silkworm and a glow worm. He finally reaches his destination to New York City. For the novel, students had to illustrate parts of the book We had to talk about the characters and we even got to eat a real peach. The next novel was The Witches. This book is about another boy who loses his parents. He goes to live with his Grandmamma. His grandmother tells him about the witches. The little boy gets turned into a mouse by the Grand High Witch. Students are curious about the next choice in books. Maybe Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? want to make a difference." On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death. In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Monday – CSI students are always RED-y Tuesday – Follow Your Dreams Wednesday – Real Heroes are Drug Free Thursday – Texans give drugs the boot Friday - Spook Out Drugs That awkward moment when your Grandpa is your Middle School Principal BY JOSEPH MARTINEZ Having a relative at the same school works for my school. Sometime he stays late you go to can be awkward. What if that and works on weekends. When students are relative is your Grandpa? in trouble, he tries to help them out. It has been fun having my Granpda, Mr. I want to help him by always listening Cadena be my Vice-Principal. I like when I and having good behavior. I don’t want him see him in the hallways and I know that he is to ever see me in dungeons. proud of my good behavior. It’s nice to be the Vice-Principal’s I am proud of how hard my Grandpa grandson. 2 3 Los hermanos Gonzalez comparan las escuelas en dos países 4th Grade students kick off Fall Sports POR AGUSTIN Y JESUS GONZALEZ Las escuelas en Tejas comer mas durante lonche. son mas grande y en En Tejas, nos gusta la Mexico son mas pequenas. escuela por la tecnologia. En Mexico, el pueblo donde Nos gusta aprender con las viviamos, Chihuaha es muy computadoras y las tabletas pequeño. (iPads). No todas las escuelas Asistimos a la escuala tienen “playgrounds”. Muy en Mexico asta el grado pocas escualas tienen un Primero. Y en los Estados lugar para jugar. Unidos, asistimos a la En Mexico, la Primaria escuela a Colorado y luego es asta quinto grado. La Tejas. Secundaria es asta el grado En los Estados diez. Unidos, a Agustin le gusta Nos gusta la escuela estudiar la matematica y a en Mexico porque podiamosJesus, el Ingles. BY JESUS PUENTE CHRISTOPHER REYES Fourth grade students are athletes too. Many students at CSI participate in Fall sports, La distancia de Chihuahua, Mexico a Carrizo Springs, Texas son 978 km o 607 millas. Soccer wraps up season including football, soccer and cheerleading. Just in the bilingual class, six BY MICHAEL CAMARILLO students participate in fall sports. Jesus Puente, Ozzie BY MIA BETANCOURT Mendoza, Miguel Silva play for What is your favorite GoNOodle Brain Break? the Saints. Christopher Reyes plays for the Cowboys. Michael Camarillo plays soccer for Team Javelin. Eli Diaz plays soccer for the Marlins. “I like the Whip (Nae, Nae Song)” – Adysin Garza “I like doing the Whip (Nae, Nae Song) for Brainbreak.” I. Rodriguez -HR - Elizabella Gonzalez C. Titsworth - HR Joemayra Arredondo “Ghostbusters is my favorite Brainbreak” – Velia Barajas, Migrant Tutor participates in gymnastics. Six teams compete in the Carrizo Springs Youth Soccer League in the 8-10 year old division. Games began in September and the season will end early next month. Games take place at Bowman Field. The main objective is to make as many goals as possible during the game. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands. There is a lot of running involved in soccer so players practice every week to stay in good shape. Students are looking forward to winter sports like basketball and spring sports like baseball and softball.