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14 December 2015

 

Dear NEAAAT Students,

     As you all know, this is my last week here at NEAAAT and I am truly saddened about my departure. You all are an outstanding and very intelligent group of students. You have taught me so much and even opened my eyes to new and exciting things, like Star Wars!

     At times, being here with you all was the highlight of my entire day. I will forever remember every moment that I spent with each and every one of you. Every song played during lunch and Free Lit time. Every hug, high-five, and laugh. Additionally, I will cherish every time you had a “lightbulb” go off during class and every conversation during lunch or in between classes.

     I hope you all continue to strive for excellence and accomplish every goal you set. It has truly been an honor to be a part of this NEAAAT family and I love you all as my own. I will truly miss you all and I bid you farewell until we meet again!

 

P.S. If you ever need me I am only an email away!

 

With love,

Mrs. Bynum

Hello Holidays and Farewell Friends

The NEAAAT Times is back with our largest issue yet. Our gift to you, this holiday season. Get in the Holiday spirit with Jokes and Advice below!

Friday, December 19th, 2015

Issue VI

Top 10 Things about Mrs. Bynum

by Alize White

     1. She will stand up for what is right. 

     2. She is very understanding. 

     3. You can always depend on her to help you with any and every situation. 

     4. She is honest with everything she says. 

     5. She will try her hardest to get you where you need to go. 

     6. She calmingly addresses all situations in and out of the classroom. 

     7. She cares about all of her students. 

     8. She cares about her job and how she is doing it. 

     9. She is very flexible around the classroom. 

     10. She makes sure everyone is doing what they need to do to exceed.

We love you, Mrs. Bynum!

- Alize White

NEAAAT Beat

  • December 18, 2015 - Progress Reports, Early Release Day for all NEAAAT Students

 

  • December 23, 2015 to January 1, 2016 - Christmas & New Years Break

 

  • January 2nd, 2016 - ECSU vs. Barton College

 

  • January 8, 2016 - ECSU new student orientation

 

  • January 12, 2016 - ECSU Spring Classes Begin

 

  • January 12-15, 2016 - Mid-term benchmark exams (Please make sure all students attend school these 3 days)

 

  • January 18, 2016 - Martin L. King Jr. Holiday

Yearbook Update

     Hey! I know most of you have been waiting and wondering when the yearbook will be ready. Well, NEAAAT’s senior editor (Bre’Onna Powell) of the yearbook has begun creating the yearbook. We are hoping to have it finished by February or March of 2016. She will also be working with Mrs. D.Rook to create the yearbook. Students can take part in creating the yearbook. Encourage your child to join the yearbook committee! We’re always looking for a new member

     Pictures are in the process of being ordered, and students should be receiving them soon if you've ordered them. Parents can also purchase “Personal Ads” for the yearbook. If you know anyone with a business who would like to purchase a “Business Ad” feel free to email me!

 

If you have any questions/concerns please email me @ yearbook@northeastacademy.org

 

Happy Holidays,

Yearbook Committee

Chase Update

     We have started building the planters in Engineering Class. A Chase Activist has donated their old goose shelter and the Chase Activists will be repairing it for Chase. Chase is doing well. Flocks continue to come in so he has company constantly. Mrs. Rook and I turned in the grant application, but unfortunately the application was not accepted.  This grant would have given us $1,500 for everything needed; plants, fencing material, and other supplies. Instead, Mrs.Rook and the Chase Activists are signing up for another grant.

     We also had a new fundraiser, the Holiday Candy Grams for December and it was very successful. With the money from the previous fundraiser and this one, the Chase Activists have bought feed, cracked corn, a feed storage, bird feeders, seed, grit (required for Chase to digest otherwise he will eat gravel), and food/water bowls. We have already started training Chase to eat the feed that we give him. The method proposed by Ms. Sarah Kesler starts with throwing some cracked corn (this is more appealing to his sense of smell than the feed) and then putting a pile where the food bowl will go. This is so he knows where his food is coming from so that we can slowly work up to putting his food in a bowl before other geese come and eat from his pile. Chase is responding very well to this method. Chase already runs (or waddles as fast as possible) to his food bowl to eat, and recognizes the bringer of food.

Top 10 Things about Mr. Rook

     1. He always took the students’ thoughts into consideration.

 

     2. He taught his students a lot in his class.

 

     3. He was kind to his students.

 

     4. He showed trust in his students.

 

     5. He was passionate about his job.

 

     6. He cared about his students.

 

     7. He will be missed!

 

     8. He rarely assigned homework.

 

     9. He is awesome!

 

    10. He is a wonderful teacher.

 

We will miss you, Mr. Rook!

  -  Alexis Monahan

Happy Holidays!

by Makyla Grant and Anya Sutton

 

Christmas

    Christmas is the season of giving. During the holidays, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christmas.  A patron of this holiday is Santa Claus, but Christians say the he is a saint, called Nicholas. Christmas is not really a holiday, but a cultural event that’s spread worldwide.

 

Kwanzaa

     Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday, will be celebrating its 49th year between December 25 and January 1st. This celebration celebrates the African heritage and African-American culture. Almost 18 million people take part in Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday and does not replace Christmas. The creator of Kwanzaa is Dr. Maulana “Ron” Karenga, a professor of Black Studies in 1966. Dr. Karenga’s goal was to create the first African American holiday: “Give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and history, rather than simply imitate the practice of the dominant society” - Dr. Karenga

 

Jehovah Witness

     They do not participate in any holidays.  They may go out and spend time with their families. They won’t give gifts, but they might receive gifts it just depends on their families

 

Ramadan

     Ramadan is the Islamic holiday of fasting, introspection, and prayer. Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars of faith where Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. The Islamic calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar. The purpose for the holiday is to focus the mind on prayer, spirituality, and charity. Sometimes political factors get in the way of the fasting process. Pregnant women, mentally ill people, and children do not have to participate in this fast.

 

Learn more about diffirent holidays below.

Merry Christmas

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. "                                ~ Calvin Coolidge

 

    Christmas is not just defined as a time of year that we give and receive presents. It is not just a holiday that we reflect upon religious beliefs, but it is a state of mind. A state of mind can be viewed as your mood or mental state at a particular time. Many overlook the extensive meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about peace, goodwill, compassion, grace, charity, forgiveness, and much more. We have the mentality to believe Christmas is about making a list including the most expensive items. In reality, that does not express the purpose of Christmas. Some people are not as fortunate as you are, to be able to receive an education or have lunch provided to them every school day. I personally believe we forget this very often.

     In order to have the real spirit of Christmas you must convey the characteristics stated above. This Christmas season I encourage you to spread the true meaning of Christmas!

 

Have a fantastic break!                                                         ~ Ivone’ Tatem

How to say "Merry Christmas"

by Hannah Umphlett

 

Arabic: Eid Milad Majid | (عيد ميلاد مجيد)

Literal Translation: Glory Birth Feast

 

Bulgarian: Vesela Koleda

 

Croatian: Sretan Božić

 

Danish: Glaedelig Jul

 

Finnish: Hyvää Joulua

 

French: Joyeux Noël

 

Gaelic (Irish): Nollaig Shona Dhuit

 

German: Frohe Weihnachten

 

Greek: Καλά Χριστούγεννα

 

Hebrew: Chag Molad Sameach (חג מולד שמח)
Literal Translation: Happy Festival of the Birth

 

Icelandic: Gleðileg jól

 

Urdu: Krismas Mubarak کرسمس

 

Sanskrit: Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa

 

Punjabi: karisama te nawāṃ sāla khušayāṃwālā hewe (ਕਰਿਸਮ ਤੇ ਨਵਾੰ ਸਾਲ ਖੁਸ਼ਿਯਾੰਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਵੇ)

 

Italian: Buon Natale

 

Japanese:

Romaji: Meri Kurisumasu (Meri Kuri)

Hiragana: めりーくりすます

Katakana: メリークリスマス

 

Korean:

(메리크리스마스) or Meri Krismas

 

Macedonian: Среќен Божик or Streken Bozhik

 

Norwegian: God Jul

 

Polish: Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia'

 

Portuguese: Feliz Natal

 

Russian: C рождеством

 

Spanish: Feliz Navidad

 

Turkish: Mutlu Noeller

 

Vietnamese: Chuć Mưǹg Giańg Sinh

A Christmas Story

     One Christmas when I was 12 years old, I had asked Santa Claus for a laptop. The whole year I had tried to be a good girl, in hopes I would get this laptop, so I could Skype my friends and play games. Come Christmas morning, I opened a gift with my name attached. Inside it, there was a toy laptop(you know, the ones that have the screen quality of a digital watch) and a note that read: “Hey, I heard you wanted a laptop, so I got you this baby.” I was sort of sad after that. My dad had noticed this, and opened up the shoe closet(because you find the greatest things in there) and pulled out a gift. I was very puzzled by this(mainly because it was in the SHOE CLOSET). I opened it, and inside was a Dell Latitude E4600. What did I learn from this? That you have to be extra specific with Santa, and that he is a troll.

                                 -I.G. Crazy Me

 

Career Column

Official Santa Claus

by Jorim Cole

      During the month of December, the Christmas Spirit spreads like madness. It seems to be contagious, spreading throughout communities, malls, and homes. Little kids all over the world anticipate the holiday of Christmas. They look forward to the presents, the tree, and Santa Claus. While in the mall shopping for presents, kids are often thrilled to find Santa Claus, sitting in a huge chair as jolly as can be. How can you bring joy to many kids around the world by becoming an official Santa Claus? Here’s how:

     The first thing to do is to sign up for a real Santa distribution company, such as Noerr Programs Corporation. Unfortunately, they accept only males (it’s tradition). It is a bonus if you have a natural long, white beard. The people evaluating you often ask “what Christmas means to you?” The purpose of this is to find the perfect Santa Claus for kids. It would be advised to include a love of kids and ‘the thought of bringing joy’ in your answer.

      Assuming that you get the job, you are told to maintain a joyous and merry character. You simply cannot display any other emotion. You must not disappoint anyone. Try to give hopeful answers if kids ask about their presents, such as “Santa will do what he can.” You cannot do or have anything that is not ‘kid-friendly’. This means no weapons or no alcohol before the job. Your suit, (which will probably be supplied by the company) must be immaculate. You will need to have a long, professionally bleached beard, wire-rimmed glasses, boots, and blush if it is needed.

     Some companies pay by the hour, others by the season. If you were to work for Noerr Programs Corporation, you would earn $10,000 per season. If you are a true professional, your salary may increase.


If you are interested in becoming a professional Santa Claus, here are some good websites to look at:

 

Orgin of "Santa Claus"

by David Johnson

      Around 1873, the idea of Santa Claus had become very popular all over the world. The image of the somewhat chunky, jolly, older man was publicised after Coca-Cola released an image of Santa Claus on their bottles. The red and white suit was originated from the traditional Coca-Cola colors.

     The original dutch outlook of the apparel Claus had was a green suit with a cigar. This image was first sought out after a poem entitled, “Is Santa Claus Real?”. The poem was originally a letter from a kid to a grandparent. Santa was then real and living at his home near the north pole with his ten reindeer.

The history behind the ten reindeer varies depending on where you are. In America, the original concept was that reindeer didn’t fly. They hovered and jumped substantially to the roof tops. The reindeer had all been given multitudes of names which change based on their so called personality. Their “father,” St. Nicholas or Santa Claus, was the one who had fed and cared for them.

     Elves came into the picture after there was a big debate on whether or not Santa made every toy individually or did he have help. The superstition of short and pointy eared people came to be now known as the mystery behind Christmas. These so called “elves” were the now known people to make the toys and put them in wrapping paper and in Santa’s sleigh.

     The naughty and nice list, checked twice, is what Santa was tasked with after the elves were introduced. The naughty and nice list was a form of seeing which child was good or halfway good throughout that year. This was believed to somewhat scare the children into being good all year, doesn’t always workout. The list was brought up after there was another article in the same kids magazine that was entitled, “How does Santa Tell if I Deserve Presents”.

     There is much more history behind the German and Dutch hero myth. The man of December has been a big factor in all kids lives and is a hugely respected figure.

Orgins of Christmas Traditions

by Allie Monahan

     Christmas; a time for family, giving, and baking. Christmas is one of the many holidays celebrated during the winter time and seems to bring families together for the holiday season. And don’t forget the Christmas carols, where people listen to Christmas themed music for the entire month of December. Who doesn’t love a good-natured snowball fight or snowman? Of course, Christmas and all of its traditions had a beginning.

     During Christmas, we have many traditions that we celebrate. These vary from the warm hot cocoa with marshmallows to fighting with cold snowballs. These small yet important traditions had a starting point as well. Who doesn’t love a good Christmas cookie (or the cookie dough for that matter)? People have asked for some Christmas themed origins, so I will go a step further and give you most of the traditions that people commonly celebrate during the Christmas time all the way down to the pickle (yes, the pickle).

 

The Beginning:

     Let's go back to about 1 - 4 BC (date is not quite known), when Mary and Joseph came riding into a stable on a camel not having anywhere else to go, for all of the inns were full. Mary was about to give birth to her child, given to her by the Lord to help forgive the world of sin. Mary gave birth to her child named Jesus, son of the Lord. Next came three wise men bearing gifts for the baby. and then a shepherd with his sheep. All came to see the child on the night of the 25th. This baby comes to be known as Christ, and that is why his day of birth is the celebrated Christmas.

HOLIDAY JOKES

by Alan Sessor 

 

One reason to like Chanukah, or Hanukkah, is that there is no roof damage from reindeer.

 

What did Han Solo from Star Wars say when wishing someone a Happy Hanukkah?

Happy Han-ukkah!

 

Dreidel went to the Doctor one day. He said “You see Doc, I keep getting dizzy spells.”

 

What kind of motorcycle does Santa ride?
A Holly Davidson!

 

What is the best Christmas present?
A broken drum. You can’t beat it!

 

What did Adam say to his wife on the day before Christmas?

It's Christmas, Eve

 

Why is it hard to buy advent calendars?
Because the days are numbered!

 

What did Mary Poppins want from Santa?
Superclausfragilisticexpiallisnowshoes.

 

How did the Yeti get from the hilltop to the bottom?
A By-icicle

 

Why’d the duck cross the road?
To quack open the ice.

 

Who is Santa’s favorite singer?

Elf-is Presley

 

On Christmas morning, the cow said what?
Mooooooey Christmas!

 

What is the first thing elves are taught in school?
The Elf-abet

 

How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming?
He looks at his calen-deer.

 

Why did the turkey ask to join the elf band?
Because he had the drumsticks

 

If Santa Claus was mixed with a detective what would he be?
Santa Clues.

 

Why can’t the Christmas tree stand?
It doesn’t have legs.

 

Why is it cold during Christmas?
Because, its in December.

 

What’s a cow’s favorite holiday?
Moo-Years Day

 

Dr. Dre Del, if you do not get this I can’t even spin.

 

Another reason to like Hanukkah is that if someone messes up your present they have 7 more days to correct it.

 

What music do they play during Kwanzaa?
Hit The Quan-zaa

 

What do you tell someone you didn’t see on New Year’s Eve?
I haven’t seen you for a year!

 

What did one snowman say to the other?
(Sniff, Sniff) Do you smell carrots?

 

Mama snowman was cutting carrots for a soup for the dinner of her kids and husband. Soon her husband came up to her and guess what he said?
Honey! Have you seen my nose?

New Years Traditions

by Destiny Cook

     It’s almost time for Christmas and you guys know what that means. It’s almost a new year. There are many traditions that are a part of New Year’s celebrations all over the world.

     In America, many people watch a heavy ball fall from a tall structure in New York. The ball doesn’t fall until midnight, when it is officially the new year. It is currently made of Waterford Crystal, a very heavy material. Many couples also choose to kiss at midnight, bringing in the new year in a sweet, romantic way. In Spain, twelve grapes are eaten at midnight. These are meant to symbolize twelve happy months. The Dutch burn their old christmas trees in the street while fireworks explode in the sky. The fire symbolizes the burning of the old while bringing in the new. In Japan, the new year is one of the most important holidays. Oshogatsu (New Year’s) is a time for joy and no work is meant to be done. In December, those that celebrate Oshogatsu have various Bonenkai, which translates to “forget-the-year parties”. During these parties, people forget about all the problems and concerns of the past year and welcome the new. One thing that many people, all over the world do is make New Year’s resolutions. A New Year’s resolution is a promise to yourself that you will do something for self-betterment. Whether it be that you’ll lose weight or that you’ll have a more positive outlook on life, a resolution is seen as something that will make your new year better. The most important part of any holiday is spending time with people you care about. Try not to forget that this New Year.

Holiday (Sarcastic) Advice

by the (Sarcastic) Penguin

 

Disclaimer: Strangely enough, this is sarcastic! (Wow imagine that.) Do not take any of my advice any other way but as a joke. If you take any of this seriously then make sure you read the disclaimer next time. “Enjoy.”

 

     Remember how I said I wasn’t going to take your problems into consideration? Yeah so do I. Due to things and stuff which I’m too tired to write yet again, I am disregarding your needs for something that is much better. Vague situations that most people in this school can not relate to. So without too much procrastinating I give you holiday advice.

 

Have no money to buy gifts?

  • Get them a homemade gift! As long as you don’t mind them having to give the fakest grin while saying “Thaankkkk youuu...” In that one voice that everyone is able to master when they get a homemade gift.   

  • Buy them something that looks expensive but isn’t. Like fuggs (fake uggs. I know i had the same reaction) or fake diamonds. You sly dog.

  • Re-gift a gift you hated! Sure it starts a vicious cycle of re-gifting, but hey, it's off your hands and that's one less person down.

  • Go in debt.

  • Don’t get them anything! Hey, we were all thinking it, but if you do do this option then you have to deal with hurt feelings from your family and then them having to say “It’s okay” while choking back tears. Great job jerk.

 

You hate holiday songs?

  • Ear plugs. They work surprisingly well.

  • Don’t want to have to do that? Then just retaliate. Get a baseball bat. Once again aim for the knees. (This is the true intentions for baseball bats. What did you think they were for? Baseball?)

  • Disguise yourself as one of the people who like the song… Infiltrate them from the inside. When they least expect it start taking them out covert style. Start drama and have it self-destruct. Carol never trusted Suzie…

  • Surgically remove your ears and/or eardrums. I mean, if you didn’t do any of the above you’re out of options here.

 

Someone got you a present you but you hate it?

  • Tell them how you feel. I’m sure that’ll work out greeeeat.

  • Automatically light it on fire. This option is not recommended if someone gifted you gasoline and/or any other explosive material.

  • Walk out of the room and cry in your room about how you didn’t get what you wanted when there are many people in the world would love that ugly sweater from Aunt Petunia.

  • Avoid looking like an ungrateful jerk and just smile and nod your head. Give a half hearted thank you with a little “I love it.” as the cherry on top.

 

Your Starbucks cup doesn’t say “Merry Christmas”?

  • I am currently sending in my resignation. If anyone needs me I’ll be in Canada where a cup is, believe it or not, a cup.

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