Let’s Code!

By Allison

At CCS, starting the week of December 8th, we began Coding! Today, coding is becoming as essential a skill as is reading, writing or math. Right now males dominate the tech field. Do you have a daughter, niece, or a girl you know? Encourage her to learn to code, because it could open up countless opportunities in her future. Coding can help her pursue her interests. You can make or do anything with code.

You might be asking yourself, or me, “what is code?” Code lets you write your story with technology.  If you know how to code you can create your ideas with a computer program that can make them brighter and bigger in more creative ways. Anyone can create a great app, design the next trend or even build a robot  that can help doctors and nurses save lives! Code can look intimidating at first , but once you learn how to use it, you’ll have another great way to share your ideas with the world.  

So, let’s start Coding! Just click on the link at the bottom to begin. Have Fun!  

http://studio.code.org/

                                                                                                  

http://studio.code.org/sections/UNSWXW

Basketball Bounces Back

Allison

It is basketball time again, and this year at CCS there are two teams per grades (5-6 and 7-8). They are the Merrimack Valley League and the Suncook Valley League (MVL and SVL). The SVL team plays games on the weekdays, and the MVL team has games on the weekends. Mr. Gagnon is the sports director this year so if you have any questions you can contact him at 603-798-5651 or CGagnon@sau53.org.

Christmas at the White House

By Sarah

On November 28, 2014 an 18.5-foot Douglas Fir Christmas tree was brought to the White House by wagon. The First Lady, Michelle Obama, and her daughters, Sasha and Malia, along with their dogs, Bo and Sunny, came out to see the tree. It will be decorated in The Blue Room, located in the center of the State Floor in the White

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Keep up- to- date with White House events by visiting:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

LaughLines

Giggles and Goofs

by: Kendra

Q: What do you call a fake noodle?

A: An Impasta

Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest?

A: An Investigator

Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?

A: Every morning you'll rise and shine!

Q: "What's the difference between a guitar and a fish?"

A: "You can't tuna fish."

Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?

A: Frostbite.

Q: What is the best day to go to the beach?

A: Sunday, of course!

Q: What do you call security guards working outside Samsung shops?

A: Guardians of the Galaxy.

Q: What do you call having your grandma on speed dial?

A: Instagram.

Q: Why do bicycles fall over?

A: Because they are two-tired!

Q: Why do dragons sleep during the day?

A: So they can fight knights!

Q: What goes up and down but does not move?

A: Stairs

Q: Where should a 500 pound alien go?

A: On a diet

Q: What did one toilet say to the other?

A: You look a bit flushed.

Q: Why did the picture go to jail?

A: Because it was framed.

Q:What day do fish hate?

A: Fry-day.

Preventing Forest Fires

by Allison

There are different types of firefighters that have special training to help prevent and extinguish fires. Some fight structure fires, while others fight forest fires. Both types of fires are very dangerous. Wildfires can start by natural causes, but many are started by careless humans. The natural causes include lightning and spontaneous combustion. The human causes are cigarettes that are not properly extinguished, campfires and brush fires left unattended. Building small, personal fires can easily start a wildfire when sparks and embers jump to nearby trees and shrubs.

Each year, wildfires average 75,000 in the U.S.! In order for a fire to start and continue burning you must have heat, oxygen, and fuel to complete the fire triangle. Dry brush and wood make perfect tinder for a fire. Therefore, wildfires are most dangerous when the weather is hot, dry, and windy. A wildfire is one of the most dangerous natural forces on Earth! Here a Forest Ranger has a few things to say about wildfires and safety:

How does lightning cause a wildfire?

“Wildfires can be caused when lightning strikes an object in the forest. Usually this occurs when the lightning bolt strikes a tree or an object on the ground during a period of dry lightning or a thunderstorm with little or no rainfall,” states a Forest Ranger. “The electricity discharges into the tree or an object igniting the available fuels. Sometimes the fire can smolder in the duff layer surrounding the tree’s root system for several days until conditions allow it to escape and develop into a larger wildfire.”     

• Humans are the main cause of wildfires. What are some ways to help prevent  humans from starting wildfires?

“Smokey Bear says that 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans. For 70 years he has been teaching us his ABC’s:

Always Be Careful with Fire.

Smokey also has five safety rules for fire prevention:

1. Only YOU can prevent wildfires.
2. Always Be Careful with fire.
3. Never play with matches or lighters.
4. Always watch your campfire.
5. Make sure your campfire is completely out before leaving it.

• What are some ways to know if your campfire is completely out?

“Smokey Bear recommends a bucket of water to drown your campfire and a shovel to stir the ashes to make sure they are out cold.”

• What is Smokey Bear’s famous saying?

“Only you can prevent wildfires!”

For additional facts and fun games join Smokey at his personal website; www.smokeybear.com.   

Lyrical

by:

Allison

Lights

You can do this

Ruby dress

Increasing beat

Careful

Arabesque

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Where Did You Go This Summer?

By Allison

Autumn is here, but it seems just like yesterday that Summer was here! While it may seem early to be thinking of NEXT Summer, we are looking for students and teachers to share what they did or where they traveled for vacation so that, in June, we can provide some tips for cool vaca spots and activities, in or outside New Hampshire. Please email Mrs. Audet (TAudet@sau53.org), Mrs. Duval (CDuval@sau53.org), or one of the Rams Record staff about what you did last Summer. Photos would be great too! They can be sent digitally or you can drop them off to us.  We meet Friday mornings at 7:30 before school. You also could send a comment to the Rams Record staff via our blog. If you would like, you can write an article for us to post, but please notify us first so we can be on the lookout for your awesome contributions!    

Thank You,

The Rams Record Staff