1. April Edition 2017
RRA
The RRA has teamed up to do the opening of our newsletter. Let’s see what they have to say!

2. Student at work:
book review
By: Jeremiah Mars

3. THE GRINDER COLUMN: By David Quizhpe
I’m grinding GEARS about … the New York State testing!

4. Special Feature Report: Let’s BE HEALTHY AND SAFE!
Do you know our P.S 329 nurse? Her name is Ms. Jones. Everyday she faces a lot of kids that have problems. Here is how you solve it! You can drink healthy drinks, like water, fruit smoothies, or shakes made out of vegetables. Also, here are some injuries that the nurse has to deal with! Oh, and also Ms. Jones makes sure we are not really sick by checking us out all the time if we need something. Sometimes we need more help. Well, some injuries are head injuries or bruises on the arms and legs from pushing, shoving and hitting. This should not happen in school because we are here to learn. Ms. Jones also takes care of nosebleeds from being overheated from clothes or change of weather. Finally, Ms. Jones warns us from not eating breakfast or bad lunch, like Takis! She keeps us healthy and in order! Xia X

5. Special Report: African Masks
Hello P.S 329Q! I will teach you about African tribe masks. Africans celebrate with masks and dancing! Each color means a different thing. Like, a black mask means maturity and energy. A blue mask means the sky and good luck and a green mask means leaves and growth harvest. African mask are also all about designs. There are many designs you can do.
Now, I will teach you how to make a mask:
The materials you will need are…
1) scissors
2) paper
3) glue
4) plain plastic mask
5) 1 paint brush
6) paint
7) colored pencils
8) 1 pencil
9) water
Step 1- Take your paper and scissors and cut the paper into strips. You will need a lot of STRIPS.
Step 2 –Next you put the glue in a container and put the water in it.
Step 3 - You take your cut out strips and dip it into the container.
Step 4 - Next, you take your plain plastic mask and cover it with the strips of paper. Flattening the strips is very important.
Step 5 - Let it dry until it is hard.
Step 6 – Make the designs you wanted on the dried mask.
Step 8 – Paint it! Make sure the whole mask is covered with paint.
Step 9 –Let it dry. Now you have a beautiful African mask!
By: Joshua

6. Special Event: African Drummers

7. LET’S Welcome Our New JOURNALIST!

8. Special Event: African Drummers

9. Special Report: Easter
The Pink Panther Spot with Hayley, because she has got the scoop! She lets us know a little more about the Easter holiday.

10. Special Report: the three ‘c’s
Community
 Hey guys! There are lots of people getting Student of the Month for Community in our school. It means that everyone is family and everybody gets respected and gets treated how they wanted to be treated. We have to know that the third graders are an example for the second graders, and the first graders are an example to the Kindergartens. So, community means we are all a big family at P.S 329!

11. Travel Brochure: China
All of the students are heading off for Spring Break. Where is a dream place you would like to travel to? Well, Jayson has the scoop on China and it is also a country we studied in 3rd grade this year! Have a great vacation.

12. Student at work: book review
Elijah Bunting is a first grader who loves non-fiction! He enjoys writing and is also in the journalism with his brother Jeremiah.

13. Students at work: Special Guest writer
Josh Garcia is a first grader.
He loves to read and write.

14. Students at work: Poetry slam

15. Students at work: Poetry slam

16. Students at work: Poetry slam