Wonderland Avenue School, Laurel CanyonIssue 6: May/June 2014

Howler Staff

PublisherJaCKSoN GolD, Room 18Managing EditorleoNarD DIllMaN, Room 18 Restaurant EditoraNI M, Room 20Book EditoreStHer aN, Room 22 Movie EditoraNDrew PaK, Room 26 Green EditorMaya MelNICK, Room 22 Wisdom EditorKayDeN Clary-StorK, Room 18Advice Editor aNDIe KoCH, Room 18 Art EditorCorI wIlSoN, Room 22Poetry Editor JaCK MaSSee, Room 18Hollywood Editor Vera wHeatley, Room 18 Sports Editor DaVID elterMaN, Room 20 Illustration Editor QueNtIN SIlVer, Room 18 Short Story Editor DaSHIell leNt, Room 18Kindy Corner Editor ruby GreeN, Room 25Cartoon Editor wooDy tuttle, Room 25Photography Editor Sura SoHI, Room 22 Advertising Manager beNJaMIN GINSburG, Room 22Photographer ella wexler, Room 18 Photographer eDIe KatCHer, Room 26 Photographer JorDaN SwIHart, Room 26 Photographer CaMPbell SwIHart, Room 24Teacher Corner EditorSofIa DaIlINGer, Room 16Teacher Corner EditorSKye torreS, Room 16

COYOTE HOWLERThe

From the PublisherBy JACKSON GOLD

Hello it’s Jackson Gold here, for one last issue. I am excited to tell you that the next Publisher of the Coyote Howler will be... drum roll please...Leonard Dillman! He has been the Managing Editor for the last year and he knows the job well. Leonard, I can’t wait to see your achievements with the Howler next school year.

It has been a privilege to be the Publisher this year and to work along side the many talented editors. I hope this tradition will carry on for many years to come. I’d like to give a big thanks to all the parents who supported the Howler with their time and ad placements (especially the parents of the Editors). An even bigger thank you goes to Molly Tuttle, who designed and made the Coyote Howler a spectacular newspaper. It has been a lot of work but well worth it, especially when I see kids on the school yard with their faces buried in the paper.

Signing off for the last time with much gratitude,

Your Home School President and Coyote Howler Publisher,

— Jackson Goldby Kirin Puzzo

If you would like to contribute to the Coyote Howler next year,

please join us at the first meeting!Listen for date & time in the

morning announcements. Congratulations to the first-ever Coyote Howler Staff for creating a newspaper that will live on for generations to come!

to all of our beloved Graduates,We will miss you but we will never forget you.

Go with Peace & Love in your hearts and come back for a visit now and again.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

– Maya Angelou

wonderland Class of 2014, you make us proud!!!!!

Woody Tuttle, Room 25

By LANGDON JANOS

Dear wise Coyote,

I’ve been in a split class for 2 years now, and each year I’ve been with the same students that are now in fifth grade. I’ve really gotten to know them, and now some of them are my best friends! I’m really going to miss them when they graduate. I want to stay friends with them, but I’m worried that it will be too hard because we’ll be going to different schools. Please help me.

– fearful, friendly fourth grader

Dear fearful, friendly fourth grader,

I understand your worries. I have some friends in fifth grade too. If you really want to stay friends with them you have to stay in touch. You can call, email, text, or FaceTime. You should also get together and hang out sometimes. But just to warn you, your friend will make a bunch of new friends in middle school. Don’t be alarmed. It happens. If you follow my advice, you and your fifth grade friend will be besties forever.

– wise Coyote

aDVICe CorNer

PLEDGE DRIVE

Chayote Soup INGREDIENTS2 scallions, minced1 small garlic clove, minced1/4 teaspoon minced small fresh hot green chile such as serrano or Thai, or to taste or for less spicey soup: 1 whole jalapeno, seeded and diced1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter1 1/2 lb chayotes* (2 to 3), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and pitted if necessary.Cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)1/2 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro1 3/4 cups water (or vegetable broth)Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

DIRECTIONSPeel chayote using gloves.

Cook scallions, garlic and chile in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderatley low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add water and simmer, covered, until chayotes are very tender. 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon cilantro and purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season with salt.

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Interview with Mr. EarlBy SOFIA DAILINGER and SKYE TORRES

what do you like most about teaching 5th Grade?I like teaching Language Arts and Social Studies and I love going to Yosemite.I enjoy seeing how much my students grow both academically and mentally as individuals.

what do you like about Graduation Day?It is wonderful to see my students graduate because I am so proud of them and all that they have accomplished.

How does it feel to leave your 5th Graders?It is bitter sweet. Especially because my students graduate and leave Wonderland. I don’t get to see them next year like the lower grade teachers. I am sad to see them leave but excited to meet my new class each year.

How long have you taught at wonderland?I have taught at Wonderland for 15 years. I taught 1st Grade in Room 9 my first year. I then taught 3rd Grade Language Arts in Room 16 for 10 years. This is the end of my 4th year teaching 5th Grade, which is my favorite.

what advice do you have for our graduating class going into Middle School?Life can be tough, so you have got to be tougher. It’s okay to struggle, but never to quit. Always keep your eyes open and notice the small things in life. Remember Robert Frost’s advice to take the road less traveled by. And, don’t forget to come back and visit.

teaCHer CorNer

thank you to wonderland’s 2013-14 Green team for all their efforts on behalf of the school and our planet:

Sebastian Bartlett, Zoe Busenberg, Tessa Crockett, Mia Frank, Kieran Gregori, Eden Gruskoff, Langdon Janos, Kevin Kim, Mirelle Lindquist, Maya Melnick, Joshua Nathan, Sura Sohi, Cori Wilson

Here are some green tips to keep in mind over the summer:

• Even on very hot days you can often cool your house just by opening windows and/or screen doors which can create a nice breeze. If you use an air conditioner, make sure your doors and windows are closed and turn it off when you leave the house.

• If going on a picnic, try to bring washable, reusable cloth napkins and tablecloths, instead of paper ones that just get thrown away.

• If camping, hiking, or even going on a picnic, make sure to stick with the bug repellents and sunscreens made with the fewest amount of chemicals.

• Hang up your bathing suits and towels to dry and use again rather than washing them after each use.

• Tell your parents to do any watering early in the morning or late at night when temperatures are at the lowest.

• If you don’t already do this, help your parents start recycling and/or composting at your house.

Have a great summer and stay green!

– the wonderland Green team

GreeN CorNer

Louis Wright, Room 25

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Yosemite FallsBy NICKY KOUCHNEROV

I wash downmy wide streams,

splashing the rocksthat shimmer and gleam.

I fall off the topand gain speed as I get nearerto the crashing waters below

and where the rocks of granite become clearer.

Half of me continues downstream,while the other half turns to mist,

and then into rain some other placeby the sun’s fiery fist.

Poetry CorNer

The Yosemite ExperienceBy ETHAN LACHMAN

I closed my eyes and saw the complex patterns glowing in my mind. I opened them and found myself staring at the giant rock, El Capitan. I interpreted that I was seeing peculiar shapes and tried to piece them together like a face, a teardrop, and a bowl. Every rock in Yosemite had its own touch. I picked each soft blade of grass from the ground, studied it, and let it back to the ground. I see an insect right around me, I get scared and squash it. I am once again in Yosemite, in the grass. Life is thriving all around me. I know insects are on me, I don’t stop them. It is not as frightening as before. I am peaceful in nature.Yosemite seems to take the worry out of me and put it in storage I never knew I had. It takes good thoughts and brings them out.

SHort Story CorNer

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysBy DOMENIC SMITH

This is a movie that made me laugh out loud. If there was a rating for funniest movie I would give it five stars. But there are a few rough edges. In one part you an see the Microphone and boom rig in the corner of the shot. The characters were great. An honest mama’s boy, a teenage punk rocker, a perfect rich blond girl, and a middle schooler who is going through the awkward stages. His plan for the summer is to stay one step ahead of his parents, just to play video games while also keeping away from his bully brother Roderick. Also trying to hang with his best friend Rawly and with his crush Holly Hills. The reason I chose this story is because it shows what it is like to be a middle schooler which many of us Wonderland students will be next year.

MoVIe CorNer

Facts and History about Ballroom DanceBy DANIELLE GOREN

Dance is broadly conceived as physical movement organized into patterns in time and space. Writings on dance grounded in European intellectual tradition have tended to distinguish dance from other systems of organized movement (such as sport, military drills, synchronized labor, festival processions, and sometimes ritual) by identifying a dimension of conscious craft or artistry. The discipline of anthropology has shown that this distinction is not universal by investigating how organized human movement functions in different cultures, as well as how it relates to music, theater, pantomime, storytelling, and other kinds of performative behavior.

In the whole dancing production you need to know all of the dances. There are two types of dances, Latin and Standard. In the Latin dances the types of dances are the Cha ChaCha, the Samba, the Rumba, the Paso Doble, and the Jive. In Standard the dances are the Waltz, the Tango, the Fox Trot, the Lidi Hop, the Quickstep, the last but not least the Viennese Waltz. These are all types of dances and the practical versions of dance.

Here are four facts about Ballroom Dance:1. In earlier times, ballroom dancing was considered the social dances of the

privileged and wealthy.

2. During the Victorian era, the Waltz was met with opposition because the close hold was considered improper.

3. Even though Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ performances were highly choreographed, many people associate Ballroom Dancing with the duo. Their onscreen dancing in the 1930s influenced all types of dance.

4. Ballroom Dancing is good for cardiovascular health, it builds muscle tone and is great for your joints and spinal column. It also builds confidence and can help reduce stress.

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Dear Woody,

Thank you for rescuing me. I can’t wait for some long, lazy days with you this summer.

Your Mom & Pops are so very proud of you for all you have accomplished during your time

at Wonderland and we love you madly.

Your sidekick,

– Toby Tuttle

To our AMAZING son Dashiell - we are proud beyond words and love you infinitely!

Dashiell you are amazing - three years by yourself! I wonder what it is going to be like for me? Love your favorite brother Abe

Congratulations to our grandson Dash on graduating from 5th grade! Nan & Pop are so proud of the extraordinary young man you are and our hearts burst with love for you.

G’day Dash its ALL your Aussie mates! Bonzer job on graduating grade 5! You are a True BLUE sandgroper cober and we love you! Jack, Thomas, Zac, Harriet, Eddie, Ruby, Grace, Isabelle, Stella, Greta.

Dear luke, We are so proud of all that you have accomplished at Wonderland. You are such a kind, hard-working and enthusiastic son, student and friend to everyone around you. You rock! :) Love, Mom, Dad, Jack & Katelin

To Cori Jo wilson: You Go Glen COCO! We are SO proud of the young lady you have become & look forward to what you will do on this next journey. Love - Mom, Dad, Cami, Charlie & the grandparents.

JaCKSoN GolD: As a scholar, President of the Home School, and Publisher of The Coyote Howler, you have made Wonderland an even better place and brought joy and honor to your family. Congratulations! Love, Nene

auGuSt GolD: You are a chef, drummer, artist, lefty soccer player and an outstanding student. Congratulations on 3 fine years at Wonderland and now onto 3rd grade. Love, Nene

PareNtS’ NoteS

Jackson Gold: I am so very proud of you. Congratulations on graduating. Love, Grandmom Joyce

To my wooz, ruby, ella, ava and all my fifth grade buddies – I will miss hanging out with you guys at Wonderland next year. I’m so proud of you all! All my love, Britty

Jack Masse, a fine young man came to kindergarten with a Corsica tan and left dancing and singing the huke lau with a twirl of his locks and a furrow in his browhe learned to read and he learned to writefrom his #2 pencil great words took flightpearls of wisdom way beyond his yearsbrought smiles and laughs and chills and tearsso proud are we of our wonderful sonso much WE LOVE YOU JACK!now this poem is done.xoxoxoxo Mom & Dad

We are so proud of you Domenic and all that you’ve accomplished during your years at Wonderland. You are such a good person, inside and out, and we can’t wait to watch you grow into the amazing young man we know you will become. Thank you Domenic for being awesome and thank you Wonderland for 13 fabulous years! Love, Your Family

DaSHIell – You rock! Love, Mom

Dear Don, The stars were aligned for us when it comes to you. As ner-vous new kindergarten parents, we felt like we hit the principal jack-pot to have Maya starting Wonderland the same year you joined the school. And it somehow seems apropos that she is graduating the same year you are leaving. Best of luck on this challenging new adventure. You will be missed immensely. Love, The Melnick Family