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Volume 8 Issue 5May into June 2016

Paw Prints Newspaper

National Wildflower WeekBy: Lilly T.

National Wildflower Week was May 2 through May 8, 2016. National Wildflower Week is an unofficial holiday to designate time to stop and admire the flowers and nature around you. This was created to remind people the important role that wildflowers and nature plays in the hu-man environment. Get outside and connect with nature, plants are very important, without nature the human race would not exist.So, over the summer go outside, go adventuring, go hiking. We have a lot to thank nature for so take the time to literally, stop and smell the roses, wildflowers....Sites: https://www.wildflower.org/nww/

The Mock Trial is shown below and includes from L to R -- Jeremy Q., Aleiah M., Abbi H., Sydney K-H., Julia H., Sarah P., Sammy S., Amanda A., Kamryn L., Mrs. Adams. Top row -- Tarryn B., Chloe S., Adrianna W., Katie H., Mason H., D.J. D., Seth T., Kay-la H., Haleigh B., McKenzie S., Brey S., Halley S., Audrey C., and Kaelyn H. Great Job to all participants!Awards were Best Witness with Julia H. and Sarah P.:)

6th Grade CampBy: Lilly T. & Kayleigh L.What we did at Camp! We did many activities at camp, and it was a blast. One of my favorite parts personally was Dance Night, Everyone seemed to enjoy this. We did many afternoon activities. We usually did Olym-pics. We had awesome food, learned songs, and rhythms. We had a blast when we did other classes such as Archery, Stream Study, CSI and Rock climbing and so much more! Thank You teachers for allowing us to go to camp we enjoyed this so much.The Heartland Outdoor School has been the camp location for sev-eral years now and everyone loves it. (Continued on Page 6 with pics)

Interview of Mrs. Parish

Why did you want to become a nurse? My sister-in-law who is a nurse, inspired me to become a nurse. I enjoyed listening to her talk about caring for patients, so I decided to go to nursing school.

Why did you want to work at North \Union? I graduated from North Union and loved school. I think North Union Schools are second to none!

What college did you go to? I attended Marion Technical College and Tri-Riv-ers School of Nursing. I am currently taking online classes through Ohio University towards a Bache-lor’s degree and school nursing certification. (Continued on Page 9)

Hello Miss Jacque!Thanks for helping with our 7th grade students, ELA teacher, & anwering our ques-tions

What’s your favorite color? I have two: aqua and black.

What’s your favorite ani-mal? I love monkeys and birds. When I was little, I was really into Curious George, and I love bird watching!

What is it like seeing your daughter at school? I enjoy seeing my daughter at school. Spending our days in the same place helps us to understand what each other's day might have been like.

Why did you want to become a teacher?I homeschooled my kids for six years. That's when I realized how much I enjoy every part of the educational process. I believe one of the most rewarding things you can do in life is helping others. As a teacher aid, I get to spend my whole day doing just that. It makes me happy when I help a student figure out a problem, navigate a challenging assign-ment, and celebrate the victory of a well-earned grade.

What college did you go to? I went to Columbus State Community College and majored in Dietetics, which is the study of human nutrition, its effects on health and the regulation of diet.

What’s your favorite food? Spaghetti and meatballs.

If you could go to one place, where would you go?I have always wanted to go to Italy. I’m fascinated by Ro-man history and would enjoy the authentic Italian food.

Where did you go for your honeymoon? My husband of 17 years and I spent a week in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

What is/was your favorite Band while growing up or now?I love all music so I could not pick one. Growing up, I lis-tened to everything from Garth Brooks to Whitney Hous-ton to Guns n Roses. Now, I listen to bands like I Am They and Selah.

5 Strange Facts about CandyIt seems to be unclear how the Candy Month originated, but research says it goes way back to the 9th century with ROCK candy! And rock can-dy was initially in the form of medicine like a cough drop of today! COTTON CANDY was co-created by a dentist! Go figure! Accident or smart way to get patients?! CANDY CORN is the #1 selling candy in America. We purchase about 20 million pounds each year. Google has found it to be the most searched candy term with most of these searches coming from Alabama. In the 1800’s, apparently doctors recom-mended CHOCOLATE to make you feel better! Acci-dents are sweet things sometimes. Joseph Fralinger was selling taffy along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ when a storm blew salt water all over his concession. A girl still ate some and liked it, so he created the original version of SALT WATER TAFFY with 25 flavors. See link below.

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Wacky Holidays for May & JuneBy: Lindsey A. MAY3 -- National Teachers Day4 -- Star Wars Day8 -- Mother’s Day11 -- National School Nurse Day20--Bike to Work/School Day & Pick Strawberries Day23--Lucky Penny Day27--Sun Screen Day (Don’t Forget yours!)30--Memorial Day & Water a Flower Day31--Save Your Hearing Day

JUNE3 -- Natl. Donut Day (always 1st Friday)6--Natl. Yo-Yo Day7--Natl. Chocolate Ice Cream Day8--Best Friends Day9--Donald Duck Day10 -- Iced Tea Day12 -- Red Rose Day18--International Picnic Day19 -- Father’s Day21--Go Skate Day & International Yoga Day23--Natl. PINK Day25--Log Cabin Day & Natl. Catfish Day27--Sunglasses Day29 -- National Hug Day & Camera Day30--Meteor Day

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Our Privacy: Hacking: Apple -- What do they have in common?By: Caitelynne W.

If you have watched or read the news you most likely have seen, a terrorist’s iPhone has been hacked without Apple’s help. The FBI, who hacked the iPhone, will not tell Apple how they hacked the phone. This means Apple cannot fix further problems of citizens hacking iPhones, unless they confess how they hacked the terrorist’s iPhone. As Apple Inc. declined to aid saying to do so, “it would compromise with the security of all iPhone users.” This means they had no other way but to hack the iPhone themselves. The FBI simply said they bought ‘a tool’ to help hack the iPhone. Said “The people we bought this from, I know a fair amount about them, and I have a high degree of confidence that they are very good at protecting it, and their motivations align with ours.” Also said, the device bought only works on few iPhone models, does not include the newest models or the 5S. With all the new iPhone updates on mod-els, soon this hack won’t work for most IPhone users. Comey, FBI agent, said the government was deciding whether to tell Apple Inc. how they pulled off the hack. “We tell Apple, then they’re going to fix it, then we’re back to where we started from.” This situation has gone on for a long time, as of March 30, 2016 Apple Inc. still did not know how the FBI hacked the IPhone. You might be wondering, the terrorist’s name. San Bernardino, December 2nd a shooting started at a lunch for his employ-ees. Fourteen dead, twenty-two wounded. The FBI suspected that there was evidence on the iPhone. If you wish to go further into detail, speak with your parents and ask to read news articles. Know, Apple did not help with the iPhone hack in no way shape or form. Even though you may not have an iPhone or Apple product that doesn’t mean your phone can’t be hacked, it’s just as easy to hack any phone. Don’t let this caution you, the reason again why San Bernardino’s phone was hacked is because he is a terrorist.

Yellow

YellowBy Emma L.

is a loud cry of joy,Golden leaves falling from trees.

Buzzing of a bumble bee.The rubber ducks floating in the

tube.The yellow skittles that nobody

likes.The golden apples,

butter on your popcorn, Lemon in your water,

Fries at the fair, Or Spongebob.

The *cracking* of the fire flames.The yellow butterflies flying in

the sky,The emoji on your text.

Without Yellow, my life would be

Dull

The color poem project is one the 7th graders in

Mrs. Nicols ELA class re-ally enjoy. Emma allowed us to

publish her edition in our end of the year paper. A book of these would be fun reading over the

summer!

Tween Depression: It’s Real:(

Have you ever seen or witnessed someone who has been dealing with depression or anxiety? Depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal

thoughts are not as noticeable as you think. Some signs of depression are feeling hopeless, helpless, insecure, worthless, alone, like no one cares, etc. Depression can be hard to describe--you only really understand it if you have it.

Some signs of anxiety are being restless, can’t stop moving/shaking, having constant fear or worried that something bad is going to happen. Anxiety can be easi-er to tell than depression. (Continued on Page 9)

ARTSHOWAwe SomeNess!

Run, Run as fast as you can...

NUMS Track 2016

The C O A L tournament was very successful for several of our ath-letes. According to Coach Neal, many had a personal best to cap off their season. The Boy’s Team had the following placing in the top 3.Jaxson H. (1st) in the 100M dash, Daniel B. won the 1600m(1 mile run) and he placed (2nd) in the 800m run. Jason F. placed 2nd in the high jump. Gareet P. placed (1st) in the Pole Vault with Brax-ton C (2nd) in the Pole Vault. Braxton also placed (3rd) in the Discus.The Girl’s Team had Libby A. placing (3rd) in the 800m run. Syd B. placed (1st) in the Discus and (2nd) in the Shot Put. Congrats to all the participants and especially those receiving medal hon-ors! The Boy’s Team placed (4th) overall and the Girl’s Team placed (7th) in the RED division.

End of Year InformationBy: Lilly T. and Kayleigh L.

The end of the year is near! On Tuesday, May 10, we will have approximately 15 more days of school. Mrs. McMahan’s Microsoft Apps class made a friendly letter to Mr. Burggraf about ideas for the last day of school, this was a good way to express one’s opinion in a polite way. Many students wanted a cook out, to get out early, and play a variety of games or different activities. We hope you are excited about the yearbooks coming -- a page has been added in the 2015-16 yearbook in remembrance of Ms. Fry. The yearbook will also have photos of important events throughout the school year, superlatives for the eighth-graders and of course, student school pic-tures. The school will have a few extras for students that didn’t get one ordered. They are $18.00. Make sure you keep track of the school countdown and make the most of our last weeks of school. Maybe you will want to make a Summer 2016 Bucket List of your own. Make sure to clean out your lockers and check out the lost and found for items you may have misplaced during the last semester.

Watermelon CakeBy: Lilly T.Recipe By: Betty Crocker

Ingredients:½ cup plus 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips;1 Box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ white cake mixWater, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box;1 package (0.13 oz.) cherry-flavored or other red-colored unsweetened soft drink mix (Can use red/pink food color-ing and a hint of almond extract instead); 1 Container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frostingGreen and red food colors;¾ Cup green jelly beans (Optional)

Directions:• 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In small bowl, toss 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of the cake mix. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, the water, oil, egg whites and drink mix with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 min-utes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in the 1/2 cup choco-late chips. Pour into pans.• 2. Bake and cool as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds.• 3. In small bowl, stir 1 cup of the frosting with 10 to 12 drops green food color. Stir 10 to 12 drops red food color into remaining frosting. Frost sides of cakes with green frosting (the sides will be icky to ice, use cake knife and press gently); press green jelly beans into frosting. Frost tops of cakes with red frosting; press remaining 2 table-spoons chocolate chips into frosting for seeds. If desired, cut cakes crosswise in half and arrange "slices" randomly on tray. To serve, cut into wedges. Store loosely covered.Site: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/watermelon-cake/4c37c067-88de-42bc-954f-6e70f5dd2805?nicam4=SocialMedia&nichn4=Pin-terest&niseg4=BettyCrocker&nicreatID4=Post&crlt.pid=-camp.67JJNe9Tnpw2 Note: Lilly made this for Newspaper and it was fantastic! You could say you had your fruit, but you got to eat CAKE!

JokesBy Emma C.

What did the pig say on a hot summer day? – Why do bananas use sunscreen? – Why don’t oysters share their pearls? – Which letter is the coolest? –What do you call a snowman in July? –What do sheep do on sunny days? –What did one tide pool say to the other tide pool?- What do you call a fish with no eyes? – What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? –

I’m bacon! Have a baa-baa-cue.Because they peel. Show me your mussels.Because they’re shellfish. Iced t. A fsh. It gets wet. He takes o ff his yellow

jacket.

Cause a little bit of summer’s what the whole year’s all about.

Cause a little bit of summer makes a lot of history! J. Mayer

8th Grade Superlatives

Madison & JaxsonFuture Varsity Athletes

Syd & GavinStyle Gurus

Jacob & Madison Best Hair

Joel & AveryBrainacs

Sarah & WesSuper Soloists

Sammy & CarsonMost Likely to Be Famous

Kristen & MasonFriendly 20/20

Aleiah & WesFlirty Ones!

Gracie & MasonPeppiest/Motivational Members

Kendra & Caleb Most Inviting Iris

Carson & PaishaThe Hungry for Humor

Joey & SummerAwesome Artists

Summer Upcoming MoviesBy: Lilly T. and Kayleigh Lycans

This summer there are many movies coming out. Some of the movies are…For the Family• Finding Dory-June 17, 2016, Description: With help from Nemo and Marlin (Albert Brooks), Dory (Ellen DeGe-neres) the forgetful fish embarks on a quest to reunite with her mother (Diane Keaton) and father (Eugene Levy).• The Angry Birds Movies-May 20th 2016, Description:-Flightless birds lead a mostly happy existence, except for Red (Jason Sudeikis), who just can't get past the daily annoyances of life. His temperament leads him to anger management class, where he meets fellow misfits Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb. • The Secret Life of Pets-July 8, 2016 Description:From the humans behind Despicable Me. Ever wonder what your pets do when you're not home?Sci Fi Lover• Star Trek Beyond-July 22, 2016 Description:Stranded on a hostile planet, Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zacha-ry Quinto) and the rest of the Enterprise crew face an alien threatComedy• Ghostbusters-July 15, 2016 Description:A paranormal researcher (Melissa McCarthy), a physicist (Kristen Wiig), a nuclear engineer (Kate McKinnon) and a subway worker (Leslie Jones) try to rid New York of ghosts that can possess humans.Adventure Goru • Jason Bourne-July 29, 2016 Description: The Bourne films are a series of action spy thriller film based on the char-acter Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin suffering from extreme memory loss who must figure out who he is, created by author Robert Ludlum• Captain America Civil War-May 6, 2016 Descrip-tion:Political pressure mounts to install a system of account-ability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply dis-agrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

We hope you have a great summer break and keep in mind that there are lots of upcoming movies for all people in your family or friend group.

URLS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_films

(Continued from page 1) This year, most of the Sixth-graders went to Camp, although, some students stayed back and came to school.This was the basic schedule all week. Although the core classes changed teachers every day; first we had Mrs. Harrah then Mrs. Mathis and lastly, we had Mrs. Wade. We watched movies after our work was done, we watched; Jack and Jill, Space Jam, Prince of Egypt, the Good Dinosaur and Goosebumps. On Thursday, we made a 14-slide PowerPoint of Ancient China’s Inven-tions. Another fun thing we did was, in Art-we did calligraphy. We played lots of fun games in Gym and to end the fun, on Friday, we met our friends in the Cafe-teria and watched a movie.

( Continued from Page 4) Sometimes people self-harm because they get bullied, abused, put down, and sometimes they feel really bad about themselves. Self-harm is a serious problem in young kids and teens and needs to be treated immediately. Self-harm happens everywhere you go, you just don’t realize how bad it really is.

Suicidal thoughts can be caused by all of the above. Depression can get really bad if it does not get treated in time, it can then come to self-harm, and at times even suicide.Ways to help someone. There are many ways to help someone. Helping with mental illness can be difficult, but helpful to those who suffer with men-tal illnesses. Sometimes just talking to someone and telling them you understand and being there for them are enough, most of the time all they want is someone to be there and understand.

Experiences with mental health (Two Anonymous Submissions)

I myself have been through depression, anxiety, panic disor-der and other disorders. I have attempted suicide, self-harmed, and been in the hospital because of depression, bullying, and abuse. It’s not fun and is really hard to deal with. Depression is not something you fake, it’s very serious. To this day I still battle depression and my many disorders, but I’m have a prescribed anti-depressant and work with the appropriate medical person, and I’m getting better. I still get bullied, but I’m dealing with it. I have not self-harmed in a couple months and my depression has lightened up.

I have also dealt with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and self-harm. My depression started two years ago, my self-harm started last year when I was going through a really difficult time and I thought I was alone. I met some amazing people and they have been able to help me through my struggles. Until this year when someone I thought cared about me broke my heart into many pieces. My friends were able to pick some of the pieces up, but there was still a piece missing. Then I met a very important person who filled the missing piece in my heart. My point is with the right people you will be able to get through anything. I’m so thankful for everyone who saved me and was always there for me! I love you all so much, thanks for always being here!

So I hope that with this it helps and people will help and fight these mental illnesses/disorders. You can help.

~Anonymous~ Submission by students at NUMS

Please consult with Mrs. Lanka, Mrs. Walls, & this site if you have any questions or concerns. Health isn’t just Physical. http://teenmentalhealth.org/learn/mental-disorders/

Summer Bucket List Here’s what the survey showed -- maybe you need some ideas!• Go Swimming & Camping• Read & Sleep• Meet Internet Friends• Hangout With Friends• Go Running & Ziplining• Go Paintballing & Fishing• Go to the Zoo & the Beach• Play Ball & Video games• Go to Movies & Concerts • Bball Camps & Golf• Have Family Time• Go to Amusement Park(s) & Waterparks• Toilet Paper Someone’s House• Eat Ice Cream & Watermelon• Have a Weed Free Herb Garden & Cook• Have A BBQ• See a Shark While Scuba Diving in Turks • Fly to Texas to Visit Grandchildren• Work on House, Paint • Go to Boston & Colorado & Florida• See D-Day Reinactment in Conneoff, Ohio

The Art Show Dedication to Ms. Fry was wonderful along with all the art projects. Thanks Mrs. Blankenship

for such a nice display! The huge pop art-portrait was signed by most at NUMS and the video was enjoyed by many as a great remembrance to a great lady.

Congratulations to the April Students of the Month --

front L to R -- Justin N. (7th) and Hailey B. (6th); back -- Katlyn S. (7th), Avery Z. (8th), Connor W. (6th), and Mason H. (8th)

(Contination of “Interview of Mrs. Parish”) Do you have any relatives that go or did go to the N.U. schools? I have three children. The oldest is Jake, who is a sophomore at Ohio State University, Abby is a senior, and Max is in 4th grade.

Do you have any pets? We have a golden retriever named Cooper.

What did you do before working at the middle school? I worked in a hospital for seven years and worked as a home health nurse for three years.

What are your plans for summer? Our family is going to Lake Michigan and we will stay in a lake house.

What was the most embarrassing moment in nursing school? I can’t remember any embarrassing moments at this time.

If there was someone who wanted to become a nurse, what advice would you give them? If you want to become a nurse you should enjoy helping people and you should go to a school that of-fers a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) program as you will have more job opportunities.

What’s your favorite part of being a nurse?Nursing is a wonderful career path. There are so many different types of jobs you can have as a nurse. It is rewarding to know that you have helped some-one feel better or get something they need to be healthier.Welcome back to North Union Schools Mrs. Parish we are so happy to welcome you to the school staff! Happy National Nurses Week!

Sand and Sun, Summer has Begun!

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[Officially on June 20, 2016]