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Dear Students, Fall is my favorite time of year. I love it because of back-to-schools, football, any most noticeably, cooler weather. The change in seasons marked by the changing colors of the leaves, the brisk mornings and the cooler nights have always made me smile and feel a sense of comfort. There is a sense of relief from the hot summer sun and the anticipation of snow and the upcoming holiday season. Seasons also remind me that there is a regularity and predictability in our world. There may be days when the hot summer sun is cooled by rainstorms. There are brisk fall days when we have to remove our jackets because of the sun in the middle of the day. But we can always count on the pattern of winter, spring, summer, and fall. I challenge you to look for other patterns in our life. Also think, how do patterns, consistency and predictability help define our work and our relationships.

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Enjoy all the holiday events and festivities drug and alcohol-free this year! Holiday cheer is about making memories and spending time with your loved ones. Don’t let those memories be negative by being impaired and making poor decisions. Be happy, live healthy, and strive to be a better person each and every day. Be that positive influence this holiday season.

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SRO SPOTLIGHT

make with the team and all the players in the league. why did you become an sro? I became an SRO because I want to help our youth follow the right path in life. what is your favoritE thing about the school that you sro for? My favorite thing about being an SRO is working with all the great students here. what is the coolest part of being a sro? I get to be a big kid sometimes. Also, if I can make a difference in a child’s life for the better then I’ve done my job, What is one piece of advice you would give to your students to help them succeed? Don’t be a statistic, focus on yourself, stay away from all the bad, and you will succeed!

What school are you an SRO for? I am the SRO for Watauga Elementary School. What school did you attend as a kid?

I went to Cohelo Middle School in Massachusetts. what as your favorite subject in school?

My favorite subjects were Art and Graphic Design. did you play any sports? If so, what was your favorite and why? I played 17 years of semi- professional football. I liked it because of the bond that you

Keeping our environment clean helps keep us, animals, and plants healthy! When we throw trash in the right place, it keeps our air, water, and soil clean. Clean air helps us breathe, clean water is safe for drinking and animals, and healthy plants give us food and oxygen. By keeping things clean, we’re making the Earth a better place for everyone!

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DARE TO D.A.R.E.! Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered why it changes so much? Welcome to the amazing world of weather! GREETINGS!

holidays approach and you find yourself out of school, I encourage you to go outside and observe the weather. Look at the clouds, feel the breeze, or watch the rain dance on the ground. You might just discover something about yourself in the process—maybe a love for building snowmen, a knack for catching raindrops, or a passion for flying kites on windy days! Enjoy the wonders of the weather take pictures of your discoveries. Have a happy and wonderful holiday season. Remember to be kind and treat others as you want to be treated.

Have you ever noticed how the leaves change from green to bright red, orange, and yellow in the fall? Or how beautiful a snowflake is when it falls from the sky, each one unique and delicate? The wonders of weather are truly remarkable and always changing. Just like the weather, we too are always evolving. With each passing season, we grow and change, learning new things about ourselves and the world around us. As the

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What is a Weather

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Fun Facts Secret Weather Formula: The Old Farmers Almanac’s founder, Robert B. Thomas, created a secret weather prediction formula in 1792 that’s still locked up and known only by a few people. Saved by a Storm Prediction: During the War of 1812, American naval officers used an almanac storm prediction to prepare for a hurricane, which helped save lives. Cover Color Crisis: In the 1800s, the almanac accidentally had the wrong cover color, and people were so upset that they thought it wasn’t real. The yellow cover was quickly brought back! Love and Lucky Days: The “Best Days” calendar lists lucky days for various activities, and some people even use it to pick dates for romance and weddings!

A weather almanac is like a big book of weather facts! It has lots of information about what the weather was like in the past and what it might be like in the future. People use weather almanacs to find out things like how hot or cold it was on a certain day or how much rain or snow fell. They can even see what kinds of weather to expect each season, like warm, sunny days in summer or cool, windy days in fall. It's a helpful way to learn about weather and plan for it! The most famous weather almanac is The Old Farmer’s Almanac! It ‛ Its been around since 1792, which means s been around since 1792, which means it ‛ s over 230 years old. This almanac is known for its long-range weather predictions, which cover months in advance. Along with weather forecasts, The Old Farmer ‛ s Almanac includes gardening tips, recipes, and even some fun puzzles. People all over the United States and Canada use it to plan their activities throughout the year. It ‛ s popular because it combines practical weather info with fun facts and useful advice!

Some weather almanacs have been around for hundreds of years! People have been recording weather and making predictions for a very long time, even before we had weather apps or the internet. Back then, they used patterns they noticed in nature—like the way animals acted or how plants grew—to make weather predictions. Today, weather almanacs often include fun things like when the sun will rise and set, the best days for planting gardens, and even tips for fishing or stargazing!

Source: OpenAI. “Fun Stories about The Old Farmer’s Almanac.” ChatGPT, 16 Oct. 2024.

The South American Sea Lion also called the Patagonian sea lion, lives by the ocean in South America. Boy sea lions are much bigger than girl sea lions. The boys have big heads and a thick, furry mane around their necks, just like a lion! There are a lot of South American sea lions in the wild today, with about 265,000 of them living happily near the ocean! They rest on all kinds of beaches—sandy, rocky, or pebbly ones. South American sea lions live in groups with one or more males and many females. The males, called bulls, protect their space by making loud noises and warning other males to stay away. Fights happen only if another male tries to take over. Each bull usually has about 18 females in his area. Younger males without females live together in groups and sometimes try to sneak into a bull’s area. Sea lions hunt together in shallow waters, close to the shore, and look for fish that swim in big groups. These sea lions love to eat fish and squid.

KINGDOM Animalia PHYLUM Chordata CLASS Mammalia ORDER Carnivora FAMILY Otariidae GENUS Otaria SPECIES

Otaria flavescens

Key Facts About the South American Sea Lion These animals are members of the Pinnipedia group, Latin for “wing foot” or " fi n foot". On land sea lions will use their rear fl ippers to walk, climb and gallop, and thus can move surprisingly fast. Sea lions sleep both during the day and the night and are able to sleep either in or out of water. These animals can see well both above and under the water. Sea Lions are not able to smell under water. Southern American sea lions show responses with regard to thermal changes. When it is too cold, they place their bodies to expose minimal surface area to the air. When it is too hot, they may lie belly up, one hind foot projected outwards.

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3. This drips from an icicle as the weather gets warmer 6. A little insect that has to rebuild its hills after a 1 Across 7. Frosty flakes 8. A very light 2 Down (or to top a cake with a stream of icing) 9. How many hemispheres does Earth have? 10. First line of a rainy day nursery rhyme: “___ raining, it’s pouring...” 13. Look up: It’s that rotating thing on the ceiling that allows you to stay cool on a very hot day 14. Song from Oz: “Somewhere Over the ______” 16. Flashes of light in the sky that you might see when you hear thunder 19. The color of the sky on a bright, sunny day 20. It’s what a desert is known for 22. They keep people dry when 2 Down falls from the sky Teachers Down 1. Solar bedtime 2. Hollywoood hit of ‘88 that scored Dustin Hoffman an Oscar nod: “____ Man” 3. Meteorologists explain that the _____ factor is how cold it feels outside (2 wds) 4. Huck Finn writer whose surname rhymes with 2 Down 5. Morning moisture on the grass 7. End of rhyme line referenced in 10 Across: “...the old man is ______” 11. Sinatra’s song about a daydream: “I ___ Your Face In A Cloud”

The “Dirty Thirties” period of drought is known as the Dust ___ 17. Optimistic lyric that reminds you to put on a happy face: “____ skies are gonna clear up” 18. Meteorologist’s forum for prediction 21. Picnic no matter what: 2 Down __ shine

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