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Where I’m fromI am from games,electronicsnaturewoodssleepingSportsTvBooksSuper MarioYep - that’s all about me.
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What am I?I’m round and orangeI’m quite smoothI scare the little ones away and I glowI have very very triangle eyes I have
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You can make pie out of me You cansmash me up
You can technically make anythingyou want out of me.
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It’s Halloween!It’s Halloween, It’s HalloweenEveryone is filled with cheer,tonight will be a special nightBecause they are coming to haunt you
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FireYou roar like a lion with your mane
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ter nightYou might give people a frightbut I know that you want to make
things rightYou glow in the dark as you start as
a little sparkYou do so many wonderful thingsas you go help others in the snowYou get bigger as you growI love you and I hope you knowFire is what you are, from a sparkyou are born a star.
— Olivia Parham
RedRed is as red as a tomato.Red smells like a raspberry.Red look like red twirlers.Red sounds like a war raging on.Red feels like a strawberry in the sun.Red tastes like a juicy watermelon.Red is a strong color.
— Ben White
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Children & Teens Connection
Dear Readers:This week, the Reston Connection turns
over its pages to the youth and students.We asked principals and teachers from
area schools to encourage students to con-tribute their words, pictures and photos forour annual Children’s & Teens’ Issue.
The response as always was enormous.While we were unable to publish every piecewe received, we did our best to put togethera paper with a fair sampling of the submit-ted stories, poems, drawings, paintings,photographs and other works of art.
We appreciate the extra effort made byschool staff to gather the materials duringtheir busy time leading up to the holidays.We’d also like to encourage both schools andparents to mark their 2019 calendars forearly December, the deadline for submis-sions for next year’s Children’s & Teens’
Connection. Please keep us in mind as yourchildren continue to create spectacularworks of art and inspiring pieces of writingin the coming year.
The children’s issue is only a part of ouryear-round commitment to cover educationand our local schools. As always, the Con-nection welcomes letters to the editor, storyideas, calendar listings and notices of localevents from our readers. Photos and othersubmissions about special events at schoolsare especially welcome for our weeklyschools pages.
Our preferred method for material isemail, which should be sent [email protected], butyou can reach us by mail at 1606 KingStreet, Alexandria, VA 22314 or call 703-778-9414 with any questions.
— Editor Kemal Kurspahic
WelcomeBy Maggie Ryan, Lake Anne Elementary
My Cozy Room by Angelina Lin, 7, of Reston, Grade 2 atAcademy of Christian Education
At the Airport, by Sophia Wang, 9, Chantilly, Grade 4,Academy of Christian Education, Reston
By Jamie Banton, Grade 5, Hunters Woods Elementary
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The Senses of FallIn the Fall, out of doors is a great place to be.There are so many beautiful colors to see.The great showers of leaves that cascade from the trees,Are like snowflakes; so gorgeous, and each one unique.
When the leaves on the ground make a crunch whenyou walk,
And you brush the rough trees up and down the wholeblock.
When the wind tugging you is a friend out to play,This is the feeling of cool Autumn days.
The distinct tastes of Fall emerge on a cold day,With a freshly made donut devoured on the hay,And a hot mug of cider that thaws frozen limbs,And a pie made of pumpkin and fresh cinnamon.
It’s the wildly wet whip of the whispering wind,And the hoot of an owl ‘neath the moon slightly dimmed.It is these that are sounds that make us think of Fall,They’re the noises inviting us out with their call.
When the crisp, cool, dry air of an autumn breeze blows,It brings with it clear smells of wet leaves to your nose.Along with the warm smell of a recent lit fire,With the golden-brown marshmallows toasting on wires.
— Maggie Novak, 12, of Reston
Grade 7, homeschool,
Mrs. Holcomb’s Poetry Class
Poetry Corner
LokiAn obese catrolls around on his bed,kicking his rabbit-like feet.Loki.
— Maya Callahan, 13, Reston
Grade 8, home school student
of Kathy Kaplan
SnowflakesThe snow is falling, falling, falling, down.I can see the snowflakes, all around.The snowflakes never stay the same.It’s almost like a game, of no copycats.The snow is falling, falling, all down.All around,I can see the snowflakes.
— Sasha Callahan, 10, Reston
Grade 5, home school student
of Kathy Kaplan
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Artwork submitted by Norma Morris, Art Specialist,Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Art & Sciences, Reston.
By Jesus Garcia Ferrufino, Grade 6 By Violet Sleeper, Grade 2
By Jamie Banton, Grade 5
By James de Bruijn, Grade 3By Claire Verburg, Grade 3
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By IrenaTan,
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By AlisaKasemi,Grade 2
Submitted byJudy Sohn, ArtSpecialist atHunters WoodsElementary for theArts and Sciences.
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Lake Anne Elementary
By Lucie Cloney By Margot Ripley
ByCarolineKohn
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By Lola Riesco
ByElizabeth
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By Issac Yudkovsky
By Juliana Aguirre-MartinezBy Karen Vasquez
Submitted byAdam Kidder, artteacher at LakeAnne Elementaryand Pine SpringElementary.
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Sunrise Valley Elementary
Submissions from students of Eliza Brown, Art Specialist
By Quinn Randall, Grade 2By Jake Burton, Grade 1
By Julie Hsiung, Grade 1By Sienna Alexander, Grade 6
By Hanna Ye, Grade 4 By Sofia Molnar, Grade 4
By Damawi Mitiku, Grade 5
By Lena Kappatos, Grade 2
By Seojin Park, Grade 3
By Liam Grisard,Grade 2
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By Ella DeGraaf,Great Falls, Grade 4
Colvin Run Elementary
Artwork submitted byArt Teachers LaurenGrimm and RachelWiseman.
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Balloon Girl byAngelina Lin, 7, ofReston, Grade 2 atAcademy of ChristianEducation
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ThinkInhale, ExhaleBreathe in, Breathe OutThink
Close Your EyesRemember Your PastSee your FutureThink
Think About your DecisionsLearn From Your MistakesThink
Remember Your HopesLive Your DreamsLove What is Around YouThink
Fear The RageHear The ThunderJust remember toThink
Be CalmStay FocusedThink
Everyone Is DifferentEveryone Has Their Own PathBe YouThink
Be PositiveBe UniqueShine, be a starThink
Believe In YourselfYou Will TryYou Will Succeed
Open Your EyesLook Around YouNo one is the SameInhale, ExhaleBreathe InBreathe OutThink
— Sophia Beeland, 13,
of Great Falls
Cooper Middle School, Grade 8
Poetry Corner
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