Spencer Loomis Vibe Scribes
October 7th, 2024
Made by me market at Spencer Loomis
Made by me is a Spencer Loomis activity that many people love. Made by me is a place where you make something and sell it. In made by me you have the choice of either selling or buying, there’s tons of fun things to buy, you have fun making crafts such as necklaces, bracelets, art, crochet, knitting, 3D printing art, home decor and more! Plus you can buy for cheaper prices then normal stores so you spend less money! It’s December 7 2024 at 10:00 am to 12;00pm. It’s a fun activity everyone can enjoy and have fun at. It’s also a fun business activity to make and enjoy. Everyone loves coming every year for the creating, buying, selling, and just the fun time in general. Come to made by me market and you’ll see many handmade things either by a group, or a singular person, plus you can buy so much for cheaper! For example you could buy a bracelet at a shop or store for about 5.99, but in made by me you can buy all sorts of rainbow loons, beaded bracelets, crochet bracelets, knitting bracelets, clay bead bracelets, and more for about 2.99 or 1.99! So its much cheaper, plus its a school activity that anyone and everyone can join so everyone gets into the fun! Made by me is a fun, creative, and awesome place to express your creativity! You can make just about anything, and buy or sell! Made by me is a awesome place to make money! It’s fun and sometimes you can get holiday themed DIY, I'm looking at you people who decorate with Christmas in November! People love and treasure these plus the Made by Me market is
yearly so if you don't make it you can always come next year.
By: Riya and Lunar Eclipse
Pets are fun and are an addition to your family. But not always the best. So do you want a pet? Here are some reasons you might or might not want one.
The Pro’s
Some pets can be like a dog, energetic, playful, and fun, like a cat, lazy,
fierce, and funny, or like a fish, solitary and calm. These are just some
examples. The pro’s (the good things) vary, depending on what the owner
wants. Some pro’s about pets that most people like, are that they can be
funny, playful, are good company, and can comfort you. Those like fish,
people like because they aren’t that crazy and they like seeing them swim
around.
The Cons
Not everything is good about pets. You need to clean up after them, look
after them, groom them, and make sure they are heathy. Of course this
depends if the owner or owners like to do that, but overall people don’t like
doing these things. Also the cons (the bad things) vary on what pet you
want or have.
So, based off of these pros and cons do you want a pet?
By: Abby and Saanvi
Guess what Mrs. Balda’s favorite foods and eat outs are?
Her favorite foods are pizza, pasta, fish, and popcorn. She loves to eat at Dipiero's, Chipotle, and Zin. Mrs.Balda has been on her teaching journey for 34.5 years, that means that she’s been teaching since Spencer Loomis was
established!! She enjoys watching the students grow. She has been a homeroom teacher for Kindergarten, Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, and Special Education. Apart from Spencer Loomis, Mrs. Balda has taught at three other schools. Her favorite subject when she was a student was social studies. Did you know what her favorite subject to teach is...if you guessed ELA, you are spot on!
Mrs. Balda’s favorite sport to watch is football. Patrick Mahomes and Walter Payton are her favorite players. Her plan is to relax at her lake house after retirement.
Thank you for being a great teacher Mrs. Balda!!
By: Ayan and Anwita
Step 1: find an empty shoe box or something like that
Step 2: paint the walls and floor of the box to make it look like a
forest paint clouds, sky, and trees on the walls. On the floor you
could paint grass.
Step 3: find or buy supplies and make trees and animals.
Supply’s may be clay, popsicle sticks, paint, paint brushes,
and foam
Part 2 of step 3 (optional) paint a river or make one with leftover supplies
By: Zach L.
Do you know how Cinco de Mayo was created? No, well this is how. On May fifth, French troops under Élie Frédéric Forey’s command raided a city in Mexico called Puebla. When the people living in Puebla saw this, they immediately fought back. The French troops wanted to overtake the city for themselves. The battle took about six hours before Mexico had won. The Mexicans named the victory Cinco de Mayo which translates to the fifth of May.
Sure now you know how Cinco de Mayo was created, but do you know how to celebrate it? No again, well this is how. So to start off, dress with bright and vibrant suits and dresses and turn on mariachi (Mexican folk music). Then you set up a table with Mexican food and Avocado products and avocado itself. Last but not least, you will have to invite guests, dance, eat, and have fun.
By: Daniil S.
The B.O.C.
There are many fun extracurricular activities at the Spencer Loomis school.By
the way what does B.O.C. mean? Well, it stands for Band, Orchestra, and
Chorus. Students can sign up for orchestra and chorus in 4th grade, but in 5th
grade you can sign up for band!
Band and orchestra
Some fun things in band and orchestra is that you get to play an instrument,
playing an instrument is fun and something not everyone will do. Also, in the
middle of the year band and orchestra gets to have a roller skating party!
Instrument
Playing an instrument doesn’t always mean blowing into metal or using a
bow. It can also mean using your body to sing, which can be your own
instrument! It does not need talent, it needs skill, which is talent... (I'm just
kidding!) Even if you’ve never sung before, You can join Choir to try it out!
By: Stella and Chandler
The True Facts About Cardinals
Food and Habitat
Cardinals are omnivores. They eat fruit, seeds, grains, insects, larvae. They live in forests, wetlands, and shrub ecosystem.
History and fame
1758 Carl linnaeus was the first to discover the Cardinal. The Cardinal is now a state bird to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. People believe that when a cardinal is in your backyard your loved ones in heaven are visiting you.
Behavior
Cardinals usually are around at January to late February. They are super aggressive when protecting their nests especially from other cardinals. They sometimes attack their own reflection and causes serious injury's.
Food habits include cracking nuts and seeds. A Cardinal can eat half a pound of seeds a day. A group of Cardinals are called a college in some places while others call them a deck or conclave. Now that you learned about Cardinals what's your favorite fact you learned?
Article by: Luc T.
Who can enter?
Fourth and Fifth graders can enter.
What do you do?
You read books, then answer questions about the books.
How do you make a team?
You get together with three other friends and create a team name.
When do the competitions start?
They start at the end of March to the beginning of April.
How many books you read for your team?
You read about five books.
Do the books change every year?
Yes, the books do change every year.
Do you have to do Battle of the Books?
No you do not, but you can if you want to.
What are the books this year?
Odder- a story about a curious otter who gets stuck in an aquarium.
Dogtown- Chance gets stuck in dogtown shelter when her parents leave her with an irresponsible dog- sitter.
Nine, Ten: a September 11 Story- four kids in different states, all get affected by 9-11.
Miracle- Amie’s passion for violin started with her father but when he passes Amie’s love for music vanishes.
The International House of Dereliction- 10-year-old Alice is good at fixing things, especially old houses, but when she comes across an abandoned mansion and tries to fix it, she befriends some ghosts inside. But the house is gonna be knocked down soon. Can she fix it in time?
City of Ember- 2 kids live in a city that is surrounded by darkness, the supplies in the city runs out and they need to escape.
Escape from Mr.Lemoncello’s Library(the graphic novel)- 12 kids play a game of escape the library.
Flashback Four: The Lincoln Project- a story about four kids who go back in time to get a photo of Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg address.
Real Friends- a story about a girl named Shannon who makes a bunch of different friends some leave her some stay her friend.
The Superteacher Project- a story about a bunch of kids who all have the same teacher, who seems very un-human.
Finding Gobi- a true story about a lost dog who travels across the globe.
Medusa- a story about a girl who attends a prestigious school that is more than it seems.
Lasagna Means I Love You- Mo’s life is flipped over when her Nan dies and she has to go to foster care. Her Nan always advised her to get a hobby so Mo throws herself into cooking.
Wonder- Auggie Pullman was born with a facial difference and is now attending fifth grade at Beecher prep.
Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook- Gabby Garcia loves baseball when she moves to a new school her champion streak could be lost.
Leeva at last- Leeva wants to know what people are for. This is her journey with some unlikely friends.
The Improbable Tale of Baskerville Hall- Arthur makes new friends and together they discover how peculiar Baskerville hall is.
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964- Jackson has always lived in the Alaskan wilderness and has always thought he was tough but when the Alaskan earthquake strikes he learns what being tough means.
Cog- Cog looks like an ordinary 12 year old boy but is programmed to learn.
A Rover’s Story- resilience rover, and his buddy, Fly go to Mars and go on an incredible journey.
By Natalie Placek & Hadley Smith- Hauck
What Did Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
Notable accomplishments from Dr. King included the first nonviolent bus boycott the lasted 382 days, leading the Supreme Court to declare segregation on busing
unconstitutional; the March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream speech” and planned drives in Alabama for Black voter registration.
Fun facts about Martin Luther King Jr.
● Martin Luther King Jr. entered college when he was 15-years-old!
● Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested 29 times but still did not give up!
● His birth name was Michael King
By: Ayan and Anwita
Valentines day takes place on February fourteenth, like any other Holiday like
Easter or Halloween it is only once a year for one day. On Valentine's Day, people express their love for one another by exchanging gifts, handmade cards-aka valentines-and treats which I included some at the end! There are many different popular traditions that connect with the day. Today it is very popular for students at school to share and exchange valentines with each other. So next time anyone gives you something on February 14th be sure to say thank you and happy Valentine’s Day!
The History of Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine, also known as Valentinus, was a priest during the Roman Empire. He was sentenced to death for helping with marriage ceremonies for young soldiers after emperor Claudius ll made it a crime for young men to marry. While in jail, Saint Valentine healed the daughter of his jailer, which he might have been in love with. When his time came Valentine wrote her a goodbye letter and signed it “Your Valentine.” And that was the first Valentine written by saint Valentine himself. About 200 years later, after the death of
Valentine, Pope Gelasius named February 14th St. Valentine’s Day. Some believe that the date was chosen as an alternative to a mid-February pagan holiday called Lupercalia, a festival where young, unmarried women place their names into an urn and bachelors choose a woman to be paired with for the rest of the year.
By: Abby Koh and Saanvi Nalluri
