April 6

On My Mind: State Tests

by Liam

For 3-5th graders March 28-30 were very important. These were the datesĀ of the ELA state test.The ELA is an assessment that measures a students understanding of a text.

There is a lot of backlash against the tests. Some parents think that too much pressure is put on kids with the tests. I agree that there is too much pressure on kids with the tests. The entire school year is about one moment and if you fail at that one moment you’re done. No matter how well you did on practices, if you fail that 1 time your grades are ruined, and then you’re in trouble and because you failed you may not get into the middle school you wanted to go to.

In the comments below, please tell me how you feel about the tests.

 

March 28

School Event: The Mathiew Johnson Memorial Blood Drive

by LiamĀ 

June Johnson takes a moment to pose with the Journalism Stars reporters at the recent blood drive held each year in memory of her son.

On March 16, 2017 P.S. 102 sponsored the The Mathiew Johnson Memorial Blood Drive. This event was started in 2013 by Mathiew’s mother, June. Mathiew was a custodian at P.S. 102. One day he wasn’t feeling well and decided to rest in a classroom. He ended up passing away as a result of a heart attack. This event is important to the Johnson family because it is held annually to remember Mathiew.

The goal of the blood drive was to raise 100 pints of blood. This blood drive ended up raising more than 80 pints of blood. Blood drives save lots of lives each year.

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