Longer Recess?

Hi guys!! I know that if you are in 4th or 5th grade that you tell you student council representitives, " RECESS IS TOOOO SHORT!" Well, sorry friends! We can't. 1 period is 50 minutes and the other classes need to go too!!!
SORRY,
Emily

Holidays!

There are so many different holidays that people celebrate! Please post a comment and say what holidays you celebrate and how you celebrate them. It would be great to know!

Free Rice!

There is another really super website called Freerice.com. It asks you vocabulary questions then gives you choices for what that word means. Every word you get right give 20 grains of rice to a hungry child through the United Nations Program. Also, if you click on "change subject" up in the top right corner, you can do math problems, Spanish words, and even identify paintings! It's really fun, and you can help a kid in need!

Flickr!

There is an awesome website called Flickr! On it, you can type in whatever you want and it will find pictures of those letters to spell the words! It's really cool. To get to it, go to ps116.org and go to Kathleen's Favorite Fun Websites. Then click on  "Spell with Flickr!" and type in something. If you don't want to do all that, here's the link:

http://metaatem.net/words

Student Council

Most kids that are in 3rd grade, 2nd grade ,1st grade, and kindergarten don't know about student council. Student Council is really helpful to the school, and they work hard to try to fix genaral problems. So if you would like to have the student council discuss something, tell your teacher and they can contact us!!! Oh, and sorry younger grades, 4th and 5th graders are only allowed to do it. :(. But, at least you have something to look forward to!!!

Awesome.. Out of this world.. School Apparel

116 has an OUT OF THIS WORLD online shop. They even have a new section with books that your teacher reccomends on Amazon. On the Cafe Press part, they have 116 hoodies, stuffed animals, stickers, back backs, tote bags, and even shirts for DOGS!! :-) The coolest thing about these shops are that a lot of the proceeds from the things you buy go to 116!!! So encourage your parents to go holiday shopping at the 116 school shop all you 116-ers!!! Happy Shopping!!!

Thanksgiving

Hi peoples! It's 2 days after Thanksgiving, and I went to my cousins house.We had such a scrumdiddilyumptious meal, as I'm sure most everyone had. But while we're eating, we forget the true meaning of why Thanksgiving is. I know why we celebrate it, but I would like to hear your ideas about it. Please comment and tell me why we celebrate it, where you went, and what you ate. Also, another survey!

What is your favorite kind of pie?

the whole song

116 to you we will ere be true Out to do or die, with our spirits high ever working ever striving we keep learning we will meet the tests, education at its best one for all to keep our spirits high 116 to you!!! We'll sing it again(again for 116) we'll sing it again, again 4 116 well sing it again again 4 116 and again and again again, again again again again ( reapet the 1st half)
thank my peeps

More Surveys!

OK, here's another survey:

Which do you like better, chocolate. vanilla, strawberry, or cookie dough ice cream?

Another one: Do you like cats, dogs, monkeys, hamsters, elephants, or another animal better? (Please state what the other animal is on your comment.)

Please answer these questions and give ideas for more surveys!

Our Supposed "Song".

O.K. Here's our song!

116 to you! We will 'ere be true! 1 for all, to keep our standards high! 116 TO YOU!

I know this isn't the whole song but that's O.K, right?

If you DO know the whole song, then please write it on a comment.

PS. Emily and I will actually make up a song later.

Bye!

THe Class 5-324 ( Michelle Berkovitz's Class) blog

The Class 5-324 has the coolest, funniest blogs ever and the funniest bloggers. Also, the most dilligent. They are always complimenting other blogs , so I want to give back. P.S.116 spotlight blog presents " Spotlight Gives Back" giving back to the 5-324 blog!!!! Our newest blog will be a song written by Annabelle and Me!!!

tests and surveys (the surveys are for you)

Test. Us fifth graders are un-lucky! we have a test this week!!!! Most people have their tests for ELA in january & math in march. But , WE have social studies test in NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's ok beacause we don't havw to have a test in feburary. I want all you 3rd and 4th graders to tell your opinion ( fifth graders too) Oh yeah do you think we should have a state ice cream flavor?
I NEED ANSWERS

Fraunces Tavern

my class went to Fraunces tavern on the 22nd of Oct., and it was so cool! We saw a bunch of paintings and saw  A PIECE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR! It was very cool. We also got to hold old artifacts and saw the actual room where Washington held his farewell feast with his soldiers! Yay!

Even More Articles!

Hi peoples. So many people have finished their 1st article and are starting their second! Abby and I are writing one on recycling together! We're going to have haikus(a kind of japanese poetry), a word search, a crossword puzzle, and maybe a find-the-difference thingy where there's two pictures and you ned to find the differences.

It will rock like mad so you better read it........OR ELSE!!!

Mystery reader,

The Kindergartener's in K-217 do this awesome thing called mystery reader. Someone ( they Kids don't know who it is) reads to them and it is totally awesome. I'm doing it because my brother is in that class

LATEST SPOTLIGHT NEWS CAST ( 9:01 PM on october 31)

Spotlight is coming out soon. Keep your eyes open for it!!!!! Thanks More Latest news coming SOON

Spotlight ROCKS

I love spotlight. It is the best fifth grade activity you can do to get your thoughts about school across. I encourage you to join when you're in fifth grade

Spotlight Articles

Spotlight is so fun! A lot of people are doing book reviews,  some one is doing an article about child safety, some one is doing one on the bake sale, somebody else is writing about the school bathrooms, two people are doing an article on teachers, someone is doing one on H.W., and someone is doing an advice column and jokes. Some people are going to do word searches, crossword puzzles, and other games. I can't wait for the first issue to come out, which should be around Thanksgiving. Please comment! Bye!

mr.grumpy the great

Hello fifth graders!
You remember the field trip last monday? From your overall field trip experience you know the bus driver is usually nice.Right? Well, when going to school from the zoo, Ms.Morque class got an unusually grumpy bus driver. At one point he stopped the bus and told us to be quiet! Even Ms.Morque said he was grumpy and that we were doing great on the bus.

Seneca village

Today Michele's class went on a class trip to Central Park! For a nice relaxing walk in the park? No! To learn about the not so famous Seneca Village. It was a village for freed blacks, Irish and German immigrants, a nice integrated mix that wanted to get a way from the busy and crowded down town Manhattan. So those people made there own village called Seneca Village. I think that this field trip was very informational. The only part why they don't live there any more is because the other people who lived on lower Manhattan wanted a nice park exactly where Seneca Village was. So this case went to the Supreme Court. And the poor Seneca Village got razed, because they lost the trial. And, this is how we got our Central Park...

Franny's thoughts #16

Like Remi said, we had a lecture on puberty that was co-ed. Do you think we should have these lectures? Or something else? Suggestions via comments!

puberty class

Today I had a health class. Aka puberty class. Very weird, awkward but informational. eww! It was VERY awkward. I personally did not enjoy this very informational day. Apparently I think no one else did.

foooled ya

Im gonna die! I turned into a lama! April fools! This holiday's all about tricks and jokes! Time to make my brother sit on a whoopie cushion! Have your set of jokes today!!! Trick your friends! enjoy the day!

Easter!

Easter is here fun and games! Easter is one of my favorite holidays! Like finding eggs ad goodies in places I may never find! Now some people don't celebrate easter but thats ok because easter is all fun and games!(with alot of chocolate)! Happy Easter 116!

st patricks day is almost here!

tomorrow is the day where u must wear green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just remember that! if u r irish eat traditional food like sheperd's pie and corned beef! sorry vegetarians!

no school

Their is no school on friday. What a shame. But we have a 3 day weekend. YAY.

Franny's thoughts #15

Happy March! March 21st is the 1st day of spring! Hooray! In fact, I changed my profile picture to show how the season's changing! So, not much holidays............Happy March!

Franny's thoughts #14

Today the fifth grade math test is over and thank God! It was actually harder to prepare for the test than to actually take the test! What did you think about the test? Voice of the people via comments!

Write about a barrier

Write About a Barrier

By Sam

Have you ever faced a barrier in your life? You know, someone in your family dying, your parents going through a divorce, being overweight etc. Well, if you have, you now have a chance to express your feelings about it. Scholastic is holding an essay contest for 4-8th graders where you have to write an essay about any barriers you've faced, and how you've overcome them. They will be celebrating the anniversary of Jackie Robinson, a baseball-player who broke the color barrier in baseball in 1947. In your essay, you should show how you were able to overcome your barrier by using at least one of Jackie Robinson's nine values. These values are courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. Here are some more things you should know when writing your essay:

• Include your name, grade, your teacher's name, your school's name, and the city and state where your school is located.
  
• Your essay should be at least 200 words long and not more than 700 words long.
• After you finish the essay, mail it to:

Breaking Barriers Essay Contest

Scholastic Inc.

P.O. Box 713

New York, NY 10013-0713

• If your essay wins first place, you can win a trip to the 2008 Major League baseball All-Star game in NY, a laptop for both you and your teacher, a visit from Jackie Robinson's daughter, and her book "Promises To Keep". Your essay should be sent to Scholastic Inc. by March 1st, 2008.
  

Now that you know about the contest, start thinking about a barrier you've faced. Remember, don't try to make up a barrier, because if you do your essay will be disqualified, and you won't have a chance at winning all those prizes.

midwinter break

Hi local kids! Midwinter break just passed and I missed the ice cream and late sleeping! How was your vacation! Did you love it, hate it , think it was to boring or to eventful? Did you think it was totally horrible 'cause you stayed home! Well I liked the vacation and can't wait for summer.

Valentines Day

Oh boy! Tomorrow is Valentines Day! A magical day! That is when cupid burns off all that baby fat! Love birds and beautiful flowers! Happy Valentines day ps116!

Winter yard!!!

Have you heard that when it is time to be picked up on a snowy day the parents have to come in side to the gym for grades 1-2? For parents with kids in grades 3-5 have to be picked up through the doors on the left side of the school.People say it is CRAZY!!! What do you think ps116 students and parents???

Franny's thoughts #13

Happy Chinese New Year! Did you know it's the year of the Rat? I am a Ox. What are you?

Bowling

Last week fifth graders had a super, duper, allyuper time at Bowlmor lanes. Everyone had a blast socializing with other students. Some of which they know already but some were complete strangers.




comment please

SUPER BOWL

Can you believe it? Giants won the super bowl! All you Giants fans better be happy. I personally thought that the patriots were going to win. who did you think was going to win. leave comments here.

Franny's thoughts #12

It is the last year for fifth graders and I'm sure that everybody has had a good time in Ps 116, from pranks to paper towel wads on the ceiling..(my lips are sealed!) just saying!!!!!! Have a happy last year at PS 116 and visit!

Franny aka Franiel

Franny's thoughts #11: Case of amnesia or what?!

How come nobody talks about Valentine's day?! It exists! Just a reminder that there is a February holiday though you don't get school off!!!

middle school

Middle school is becoming VERY stressing... It makes me very nervous to know that one day that I will have to leave ps116... very sad. And also I got my application and I'm freaking out on which school to choose... so to all th fifth graders... you are NOT alone!

george bush's speech

Last night our president george bush made a huge and VERY important speech. I didn't see the whole thing but I knew it was awesome. Have you noticed he always wears a blue tie? COMMENT PLEASE!!!!

Special classes

did you get the specialty classes that you wanted?If you didn't now is your chance to get it. Or if you did get the specialty that you wanted you might not have it again. Yep it is that time of year again. You won't Know what you will be stuck with. It is starting February 4th. What are you hoping for?

Cities chess tournament

Last weekend the PS116 chess team went to the cities chess tournament. Our school got in first place and fifth place. One of our second graders here at PS116 got first place. He got 5.0. Isn't that amazing!? Well it is! Bye! please comment!!!!!!! Thank you.

Franny's thoughts #10

Ms. A is really nice, but for kids in Grade 5 we want to talk to kids!!!!! Sure, we have Student Counsel, but what about the little things, like a second grader cursed at you in yard today, or your parents won't stop fighting?? Maybe we should have a kids therapy group, and not just for 5th graders. I think this would help a lot of kids in this school. Any other ideas? Suggestions via comments!

Franny's thoughts #9

Spotlight is doing a really good job so far, but what happened to the reader's voice?! If you want a section in the newspaper focusing on poetry or sports, or math(speaking to Demos here), tell me! Suggestions(for sections) via comments!

Clothes Crisis!

A lot of people are wearing mohawk hats! WHAT'S THE DEAL?! At first it was funny but now it is so annoying! So if you are trying to make a fashion statement, we hear you! JUST STOP THE HATS!

Franny's thoughts #8: Reward Big Time!

I heard that Chancellor Klein rewarded all Nyc public schools grade A 30$ per student!!!!!!!! YAY! HOORAY! come on, cheer! How should Ms. Hsu and Mr. Chevall spend it? Spend spring break in Hawaii? Give us a swimming pool? A feast{please?} Better cafeteria? What do YOU think? Suggestions via comments!

franny's thoughts #7

About sleeping later, it sound like a good idea, but how would we make up for the extra half hour?? Kidsclub would lose a lot of money with kids staying later. What can we do???!!! suggestions via comments, as usual!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lets sleep later!

Don't you wish we could sleep later! I do! I really want school to start at about... maybe... 9:00!!! Wouldn't that be great good!

Volunteering

You want to warm other people's heart by doing a little volunteer work? Well, now you can. Ms. Morque's class is going to be doing a lot of it. Like we just went to a roller hockey tournament for Special Olympics and did arts and crafts. We sponsored a coat drive in our classroom too. You can help too. Just look up volunteer work and you will find something that you can do in a couple of weeks or months. Have you helped? Leave your comments here about places kids can volunteer.

Special Olympics

Do you have a family member or a friend with a disability? Well it may be a sad thing but there is a bright side! There is a tournament for kids and adults with disabilities and they get to play fun games but they are made easier so they can play! 5-405 went to one of the tournaments and they had a section where the the kids and the adults would come over and make crafts. When I did this I felt really good inside. Because I helped someone who cant do as many things as I can. But hey you can help! You can volunteer too! You can bring in a idea for a craft set it up, and sign up for it so you can let people with disabilities make the craft of your idea!
hey please respond and say what you did to help the world! YA!

wii

Have u heard about the wii? Well it is a cool game system for your tv! You get to have cool cute characters that u get to play with! You can chose how your character looks! Funny, crazy, or cool! its like your own little world on tv! So go have fun on the wii!

Pie?

Many 4th and 5th graders are obsessed with pie. I think I know why. Pie is a tasty treat. And it quickly comes to obsession. pie pie pie. Not the math equation either. FOOD! What are the kids in your class obsessed with?

Franny's thoughts #6

Our school is cool, but..........
Creativity. Lincoln Center is the best but we need more imagination during the school day! Lincoln Center is great, but could the fifth graders, for instance, do more creative writing? Also, my brother complains about needing more time to run around. I'm sure there are lots of kids who agree. Franny, out!

Spotlight's first issue for this school year is out! So, how was it? Send feedback via comments for this post. Yee-haw! See you! Or e-mail you. Does that sound good......?

Happy 0'8

Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!! How was your new year? Did you see the ball drop, do you have any special tradition you celebrate? Comment on this. 0'8 will be great!!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year!

It is now 2008 and there's so much to do! Well, good fortune, actually fulfill your resolutions and happy '08!