KRS Newspaper
March Edition
Month in Review
We celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, Women in History Month, and Read Across America. In this month's recap we are going to start with the beloved Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick's Day is meant to celebrate Irish history and to commemorate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Next is Woman in history month. Women in history month is to honor the achievements and contributions made by women throughout the history of the United States. Finally Read Across America. Read Across America is to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, using it as a springboard to celebrate the joys of reading. History of holidays: Like all things holidays all have origin and history and this is the history for Saint Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day was originally celebrated in Ireland with religious services and feasts in honour of St. Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. When Irish immigrants brought St. Patrick's Day traditions to the United States, the day evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture. Next is the History of Women's history month. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. The organizers selected the week of March 8 to correspond with International Women’s Day. The movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year and it eventually became a month. Finally we have Read Across America month, The National Education Association (NEA) created Read Across America to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, using it as a springboard to celebrate the joys of reading. Since the first Read Across America Day in 1998, the program has expanded to become a week-long event for many schools.
-Review by Charley 4V
"On March 17 my family and I celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. We trap a leprechaun, we eat chocolate coins, and we have a good time! Go do something cool like this with your family and have fun. It doesn't have to be a holiday!" -Mary 2S
"The leprechaun left lucky charms. They are magic! The magic crystals are star shaped, the coins have maps of leprechaun land." Wow! -Henry 1Y
The amazing author Ross Burach visited KRS on March 6th. It was a wonderful assembly where the students read along with, he showed you how to draw characters, and some students got to ask questions. Ross write great children's books including The Very Impatient Caterpillar and There is a Giraffe in my Soup. Ross always tries to teach a lesson with his books too.
-Kleo 5L
Hockey
In early March Harding Madison had a double header. On the Saturday we were against the Wolf Pack. We tried our hardest, but unfortunately we lost. On Sunday we were against the Storms and Chatham. We won against the Storms and lost against Chatham. I enjoyed the game against the Storms because we won 9-1 and I scored my 4th ever goal.
-Kai 3L
Basketball
"At my first basketball game we won 16-6". Way to go! - Zachary 1G
"At my first basketball game I was worried because it was my first game! It was the 4th quarter and we won 21-16. I was happy!" Great job! -Otto 1G
"The 4th grade basketball team versed Branchburg. Madison took the lead in the 3rd quarter...Madison held the lead in the 4th quarter...Madison Won!" -reported by Brian 2S
Jiu Jitsu
"I do jiu jitsu 6 days a week. I start with exercises like forward rolls, backward rolls, and stretches." Great dedication! -Danilo 1G
"If you are sparing and you are close to losing you need to shrimp. Always take three steps back then dive your leg to win" I am about to get a grey white belt." -advice by Walker 2S
"I was sparring with a partner for two rounds. He won the first and I won the second. It was a little hard but I tried my best. I was so happy when I won because it was hard work." Great effort! -Enzo 2S
