Part of me is a bright yellow

Walmart was packed and got good replies,

For this was the place to get school supplies.

The students got their uniforms;

They also got furnishings for their dorms.

The students got homework on the first day,

And not one gave a big hooray.

They all wondered,

And they pondered,

“Why did summer go by so fast, it didn’t even last?”

Jacob by Jacob Miller

Smart, kind, funny, and athletic

Child of Mr. and Mrs. Miller

Brother of Mallory and Mackenzie

Ruler of Lego dimensions

Creator of Lego characters

Who feels happy when I’m swimming

Who fears of riding the bus home

Who dreams of making the Olympics

Who loves his friends and family

Who would like to see Michael Phelps

Who wonders about himself

Resident of Windy Hill Key

Miller

THE STRUGGLE

by Lauren Holland

One day Maria and Julio went to the grocery store with their mama and papa. It was Sunday and they had just finished with church and they were still in their best clothing. They were about to check out when, Maria, the youngest, had gone up to her mama to ask her a question. “Hey Mama, there is that cake I wanted; can we get it please?” It was a red velvet cake with superb frosting perfectly spread evenly on the top of the cake that had the words “Happy Birthday.”

Mama hesitated “I’m sorry Maria, Mama just can’t afford it, maybe next time.”

“That’s what you said last time,” Maria sadly exclaimed.

Maria was very upset, and Mama felt badly for her daughter for she just could not afford it. A little girl had witnessed it all, she felt badly also. So the little girl went to her parents and told them about the situation. The little girl decided she would try to help.

“Surely you have enough money to buy that cake, right?” the little girl asked Maria.

“No, we have just enough for food and shelter,” said Maria.

“Well, you have nice clothing on, why is that?” The little girl asked.

“I just came from church. My grandfather got this for me two years ago for Christmas,” Maria replied.

“Oh, ok,” the little girl sadly exclaimed, feeling sorrow for Maria.

The little girl’s parents came up to the cash register and bought the cake that Maria had wanted for a long time as Maria’s family was leaving the store. The little girl had to hurry to catch up with Maria.
“Hey girl, wait!” the little girl screamed.

Maria looked behind her and saw the little girl with the cake she has wanted for a long time.

“The cake, for me?” Maria asked.

“Yes for you. May I get your name?” the little girl asked.

“Yes, my name is Maria Arigaton,” Maria said proudly.

“I’m sorry but we cannot accept this offer,” Mama said.

No, you take it,” the little girl insisted.

“May we get your name?” Mama asked.

“My name is Samantha, Samantha Higgins,” Samantha replied.

“We can’t thank you more,” Mama replied.

“Now Maria, when you become older, if someone needs help, will you promise me that you will help?” Samantha asked.

“Yea!” Maria said.

Maria skipped off joyfully to her papa to show him the cake she had got. Maria had wanted this for her birthday two months ago but didn’t get it until now. The Arigaton family was very grateful for the amazing gift from a complete stranger.

Maria, Julio, and their mama and papa enjoyed the cake at home one day after they had received it.

“This is yummy cake!” Julio excitedly exclaimed.

“I know!” Maria replied.

From then on the family still struggled with money but they had never forgotten what that little girl had done for then.

Arrive Alive

Mallory Cochran

If you’re alone,

Put down your phone

Turn down the radio

And your chances of surviving will grow

You know they make seatbelts for a reason

So buckle it and you could look decent

Your mom would like the car quiet

If you want to live maybe you should try it

If you’re driving, you should slow down

But only if you want to make it back to your hometown

Once you’ve broken all your bones

You might need a loan

For your hospital bill, that is

Now I’m out of stuff to say

Listen to me and you won’t have to pay

So if you want to take that new car for a test drive

Then you need to Arrive Alive

11 Ways to Read by Mallory Cochran

Arrive Alive by Matthew Danco

It may be true

The feeling when you feel safe

It’s important, that feeling

It’s warm, soft and comforting

Or the fear of not being a safe passenger

It’s sharp and cold

Like it will never end

But you can fix this

By staying buckled in your seat

And not disturbing the driver

That makes all the difference.

Apple Orchard by Leah Sortore

I am slouched in my seat, staring out the window of our racing car. The colors outside blur together and make my head ache. As we speed past an orchard I watch as the blooms on the apple trees swirl in the wind and up into the bright sky. The petals blot out the world, but something catches my eye before we leave the orchard behind. A small girl leaps from tree to tree like it's the most natural thing in the world. Her golden hair is intertwined with blossoms and her bare feet never touch the ground. Her blue jeans and white t-shirt are stained with mud and grass and she has specs of bark clinging to her clothing. I see her smile and disappear into the trees. We leave behind her laughing face and the whirling blossoms, but the image is stays in my mind as we race away.

Animal Abuse by Alenna Williamson

Animal abuse needs to be recognized and dealt with, there are many different types of animal abuse though most people just stand by and watch. I believe that animal abuse is wrong, 905 species have gone extinct in the last century. Poachers are slaying innocent animals, and 7.6 million cats and dogs are put into shelters each year.

905 species of the 44,838 species on earth that have been discovered have come extinct. To me this is a major problem, and to show that this is a problem, in 2006 it was 784, that means that in a total of 11 years 121 species have gone extinct. Many do to climate change, but even though humans aren’t the main problem doesn’t mean we can’t help. The second biggest reason for animal extinction is rising sea levels.

I have recently read an article where poachers came into a rhino orphanage in Africa and killed two baby rhinos, one was defaced for his horn, and the other was shot and had his horn sawed off brutally. What is very sad about this story is that these two rhinos were a week away from getting their horns off and moved to another sanctuary. This shows that poachers care for money more than nature, the fact that these two rhinos were killed so brutally just for the horns to sell for money is pure selfishness and should be stopped. With how many poachers are found only a few are actually caught and convicted.

Did you know that 7.6 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year? Only 1 out of 10 dogs born will find a forever home when they’re born. These cats and dogs are homeless and helping each other stay alive. Some depending on people to get half the food they have, some suffer from diseases such as lime disease and other diseases from certain bugs. Very few are found and treated with the treatment they need. Homeless animals outnumber homeless people 5 to 1.

People should care about this because innocent animals are not being taken care of and they don’t deserve living on the streets, or being killed, or being the last of their species. Animals are amazing children of nature and animals are a big part of today whether its animals being killed in Africa or millions of cats and dogs being adopted, or an endangered species being brought back to a healthy number. Poachers need to be stopped, species need to be saved and, cats and dogs need to be adopted and taken care of old or young.

CSMS 8^th Grade Jazz Band by Hanna Scaer

Playing in the Cave Spring Middle School 8^th grade Jazz Band has been splendid so far. I have met so many great new people with sweet personalities and they have made my experience even better. I am so excited to play the rest of the year then move on to 8^th grade!

In Jazz Band, I play the bass guitar. I have an amazing time playing it. There is another bassist in my class, but she usually sticks to the piano. A lot of people in Jazz Band play many different instruments and move around the room to play with a different section. I play the French horn in regular band, but that’s not a very “Jazzy” instrument.

If a person in Jazz Band plays multiple instruments, they would switch from brass or saxophone to percussion, or the other way around. I guess you could call them “bilingual” in instruments. Usually, they play piano or the drums for some odd reason. Maybe that is just an easy instrument to play, I guess I’ll try it sometime.

The Jazz Band holds many different events to promote the band. One that is very popular is the Jazz Café. Jazz Café is when a Jazz Band meets at a particular place and plays music. Students from concert band volunteer to serve desserts and coffee to guests attending. This Café is held once every year with a famous guest attending the Café while they play their instrument of choice. This past year, Soprano Saxophonist Chris Vadalla came to play his instrument.

Being in the 8^th grade Jazz Band is fantastic. I get to meet so many great people and have a lot of fun playing my instrument. I’ll get a lot of pleasure the rest of the year and also when I am in 8^th grade playing. Maybe I’ll pick up a new instrument next year like the trombone, trumpet or saxophone. Many adventures await on my path in Jazz Band!

My Spring Break by Arin Chevali

During the spring break, I did a numerous things. First, I packed all my clothes and stuff for the trip. Then we started our journey to Williamsburg, Virginia. It was about 3 and a half hours till we reached our destination. Finally, we got to our hotel and left our luggage in the room. Next, we went to the Williamsburg Premium Outlets and got stuff from lots of brands like Van, Adidas, Nike, North Face, Vineyard Vines, American Eagle, and more. After that we went back to our hotel and rested a bit. Next, we went out to an Indian Cuisine called Nawab. After eating a delicious meal, we went to our hotel and I just watched TV all night. The next day, we ate breakfast and went to Historic Jamestown, we saw many statues and historic documents. Then, we went to a place called Go Cart Plus, a place with many rides, go cart tracks, and an arcade. Finally, we went to Busch Gardens and rode a lot of really fun rides like Griffin. After that we headed back home marking the end of our spring break vacation.

Kindness by Reagan Nye

Kindness, a two syllable word that has two million different impacts varying on how you do or don’t use it. Kindness means more than using good manners and being respectful towards others. Everyone has bad days, but we always have a kind friend or peer we can go too. What would happen if we didn’t have someone to lift our spirits or maybe just pick up something in the hallway for us? Nothing would be the same kindness means everything. Kindness makes others feel good, damage others if you don’t treat them with kindness, and choosing the right words to be kind and think before you speak.

Making others feel good makes you feel good, right? By using kindness you can make that happen. By making someone feel good it takes one kind gesture or a few kind words. Maybe one day at the rescue mission volunteering your time to help others that need it. Kind deeds have a huge positive impact on others that don’t have it a good as others. By volunteering your time someone will appreciate your kindness and you will feel great. You see a friend in the hallway with a whole bunch of supplies and materials in their arms, you are empty handed you decide to show your kindness by helping a friend out. Make someone feel good or maybe just brighten their day by showing your kindness!

Through social media and even in our school a lot of negative things get said. There are cold hearted people that can’t be kind so they steal others happiness by bringing them down. Being mean really affects others and sometimes can take their life by one thing you said. You wouldn’t ever want that to happen right? Kindness is the answer to everything, as long as your kind everyone will be kind in return. Many people have hard time dealing with depression and anxiety because people weren’t kind! You may think it’s cool to act like a “cool kid” and say mean spirited things but news-flash you are cruel. Just be kind.

We are human we all make mistakes but sometimes we say all the wrong words at the wrong time. We immediately regret it but can’t fix it. If we think about our actions before we do or say them maybe we’d all be little kinder to one and other. Words and actions play a huge role in our society. If everyone took an extra ten seconds to think what they were saying there wouldn’t be hurt feelings or negativity. Nobody is perfect and we have all said or done a rude action to someone. Thinking doesn’t mean make an essay before talking to someone you want to be friends with or needing to apologize to your best friend for ditching them.

Using kind words can make a huge difference. If we could all think before we speak we could have a happy society with less negativity. Kindness makes others feel good, damage others if you don’t treat them with kindness, and choosing the right words and actions to be kind and think before you speak. As the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop once said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Be kind and the world will be kind in return.

DANCE! By Annie Slemp

I jump and spring all over the stage

I leap I kick I sparkle on stage

I clap I stomp and jump with joy

I step shuffle hop and flap oh boy

I turn and flip and do awesome tricks

When I'm on stage you'll surly flip

Dancing is fun and so cool

I'm glad I got to share it with you!


Watching TV by Carson Webb

When my day has begun

I quietly turn on the tv because it's fun

My brothers and I watch it while my mom makes breakfast

After the show my mom says

"turn on the news its good information

that you can use."

I go about my busy day wondering

what I will watch next

When my day is done

I will surely go to bed watching tv because it's

so much fun
Summer by Breann Hagee

Summer is coming 

Ready for fun in the sun

Vacations and more

School's gong away

No more homework or teachers

More time to have fun

Television's Information by Arin Chavali

Television, the only thing

That only entertains you

Properly

People wrongly accuse

It for rotting your brain

But kids see beyond that,

They see the things adults can't

Television isn't unhealthy

It feeds you information with

All types of genres

Documentaries are educational

Comedic shows and movies provide you

With the best medicine of all,

Laughter

All the different types of movies

Tell you things you might not have known before

People fail to see the

Positive side of television

   DOWN TO EARTH by Landon Cox   

The launch of the shuttle Paragon had marked the beginning of a new age of space exploration. The shuttle, a tall, slender mass of sleek metal and paint, was to carry three passengers to the stars and back. However, a while into the launch, a fuel tank was busted by a piece of debris, and the Paragon lost contact with the UAA launch center. The Paragon was forced to dock on the space station Odyssey where they would live until help arrived. A month into their stay, the launch team had radioed the Odyssey, and notified the team that UAA was currently working on perfecting a rescue shuttle, and that they would launch the shuttle in about eleven months, and that they were to make themselves useful on the station. While there, the three passengers had partaken in spacewalks outside the station, tests, and experiments. A week before the team’s stay was to come to an end, an amazing discovery was made. The station team, after five years on the Odyssey, had found a way to extract materials from the junk floating around space. The team had their minds set on making history with the rest of the stations team. All except one.

 Adam was had not expected this to happen. As the youngest member of the Paragon’s team, Adam had had his share of new experiences. But this was not

one Adam had expected to make. Adam had been looking forward to the launch of the Paragon ever since he had completed advanced training at the UAA training institute in Florida. Adam had been looking forward to being part of the team. But what had promised to be an exciting adventure had soon turned dull. When the tank burst, Adam had been scared. And when the Paragon was forced to dock at the Odyssey, Adam had been looking forward to floating through the zero-gravity capsules that where the station’s recreational areas. And even when the announcement was made that the team was to return to Earth, Adam had been relatively enthusiastic. But when the rest of his team, along the station team, had made the decision to stay, Adam had been. To say the least, irritated. He was tired of others making the decisions for everyone else. Just because they wanted to be famous, they were going to waste five years of Adam’s Life. Going to space was, for most people, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for Adam, Going home was looking more appealing than making history. He missed many things while in pace, but now he missed home most of all. Home was where you could do real things, and not comply with a daily checklist of chores. He missed his friends, but he missed his family the most. He missed his mom, who was the best cook he knew. When Adam was younger, she had stayed at home with him

when he was sick, and she made him hot chocolate. Adam’s dad was the head of a banking firm, and Adam always looked forward to spending time with him. When Adam had left Earth, his sixteen year-old sister, Sarah, who made it her mission to remind him every day that she was older than him, was into volley ball. She was always into something new almost every week. There was no way of knowing what awaited him when he got home 

If he got home, that was.

End of Part 1

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