The Bell Tower Friday, December 5, 2014 Issue # 1 This year, Zion has launched a new organization: the Yearbook Club! Here, students get together and plan what goes into – you guessed it- the yearbook! That’s not all though; Zion’s Yearbook Club also puts together newspapers for the school. You are holding in your hand Zion’s very first “ Yearbook Club Edition” newspaper. The members of Yearbook Club ( or YBC) are assigned different jobs such as trivia, interviews, comics, and articles to name a few. The YBC meets right after school in Mrs. Holle’s classroom every Wednesday, until about 4 o’ clock. “We finally get a student’s insight on what our yearbook should be like,” says Annie Knipp, a member of YBC. “ Kids know what kids like.” “ I also enjoy the food and fellowship time we get together while working,” says Liv Stirrup. This year, the YBC is comprised of eighth graders Annie Knipp, Liv Stirrup, Lena Kopf, Kaila Young, Michael Silva, and seventh grader Montana Kasten. A1
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The Bell Tower Friday, December 5, 2014 Issue # 1
This year, Zion has launched a new organization: the Yearbook Club! Here, students get together and plan what goes into – you guessed it- the yearbook! That’s not all though; Zion’s Yearbook Club also puts together newspapers for the school. You are holding in your hand Zion’s very first “ Yearbook Club Edition” newspaper. The members of Yearbook Club ( or YBC) are assigned different jobs such as trivia, interviews, comics, and articles to name a few. The YBC meets right after school in Mrs. Holle’s classroom every Wednesday, until about 4 o’ clock.
“We finally get a student’s insight on what our yearbook should be like,” says Annie Knipp, a member of YBC. “ Kids know what kids like.” “ I also enjoy the food and fellowship time we get together while working,” says Liv Stirrup. This year, the YBC is comprised of eighth graders Annie Knipp, Liv Stirrup, Lena Kopf, Kaila Young, Michael Silva, and seventh grader Montana Kasten.
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Mr. Ledebuhr
1. What sports have you played? I’ve played baseball and basketball. 2. What is your favorite color? My favorite color is blue. 3. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a baseball player. 4. What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is a dog. 5.Where were you born? I was born in Kinston, North Carolina.
Mrs. Althoff
1. What sport have you played? I’ve played basketball, volleyball, track, and softball. 2. What is your favorite color? I like blue. 3. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher! 4. What is your favorite kind of animal? My favorite animal is a cat. 5. Where were you born? I was born in Jerseyville, IL. 6. What sports have you coached? I’ve coached baseball, volleyball, track, and basketball. 7. What do you plan on doing after you retire? I would really like to travel.
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Meet n’ Greet: Teacher Edition
How to Take a Selfie
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Step 1: Do a hair flip. Step 2: Fix
your make up.
Step 3: Make sure your lighting and picture area are good.
Step 4: Check your lens to make sure it is clear.
Step 5: Now that your ready, hold your phone at least 30 inches away from your face.
Step 6: Make the perfect face and hold it.
Step 7: Tilt your camera slightly.
Step 8: Take at least 50 photos.
Step 9: Pick one photo, and spend at least an hour editing it.
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Step 10: Upload on Instagram or Facebook, then repeat this many times.
The Sneetches Sneetches are yellow. Some were nice fellows. “We star bellied sneetches are better,” they bellowed. Until one day Slyvester McMonkey McBean said “hello look at my machine my fellows.” Find out what happens next in the story The Sneetches by Dr. Suess
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The Giver by Lowis Lowery In a world with no color, Jonas doesn’t know what job he will be assigned. When he is finally given a job, a mysterious man shows up. Soon, Jonas knows the truth and decides to run. Taking a baby, Gabe, he runs. Watch the movie now, and look for The Giver’s companion novels! “ It was a good book! I hated to put it down. It left me in such suspense!” – Annie Knipp
New Movies Check out these awesome new movies in theaters near you! Wehrenberg 15 & Lincoln Theater Hunger Games:
Mockingjay Part 1 (Rated PG13)
Penguins Of Madagascar (Rated PG)
Big Hero 6 (Rated PG) (All titles listed are subject to parent approval and permission should be given before viewing)
Hot off the Press
Next time your at the library, or at a store look for these great new books! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The
Long Hault Frozen: The Junior Novelization Skippyjon Jones: Snow What I Survived True Stories: Five
Epic Disasters
Entertainment
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Disney Trivia
1. What movie is “42 Wallaby
Way, Sydney “ from? _________________________ 2. What movie is “It’s so FLUFFY!” from? _________________________ 3. What Disney character said “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.” _______________________ Name: _________________
Cut out the Disney Trivia box
on the dotted line. Then turn it into the office by
