Goodbye to Backpacks and Phones
By Joshua Nesheiwat
Middle school students are giving mixed reviews on new policies regarding backpacks and cellphones here at BBES this year. Read more
Category Archives: Student Life
Our New Schedule: How Students Feel
By Jackie Neice
Morning meeting, 80-minute blocks, science for half the year and social studies the other. These are some of the changes to our middle school schedule this year. Students have mostly positive reactions, but some can disagree.
Club Corner
By Nora Gregory
Welcome to Club Corner. Are you ready to join Bradley Beach clubs? BBES has many amazing clubs that are just right for you. If you are interested, join some and have some fun during and after school.
Food, Suds, and Teamwork at the Car Wash
By Heidi Ruiz Otero
On September 28th, the 8th graders of BBES rolled up their sleeves and washed some cars to raise money for their Eighth Grade Washington trip. Eighth graders and many parents were there helping out and having a huge blast! Mr Leprotto was also there playing some upbeat music.
Not only did the 8th grade just wash cars, the parents made and sold some delicious Mexican food like jello with the colors of the Mexican flag, chamoy y piña (a sweet and spicy sauce over pineapple chunks), chips, ice cream pops, soda, and water. The car wash was located in front of the school, where the little kids playground is.
Scarecrows Bring Smiles
By Yazmin Flores
A BBES soccer player, a Day of the Dead girl, and a scientist were some of the imaginative and creative scarecrows made by our students and featured in Riley Park this Halloween.
This year, the Bradley Beach Recreation Department and the Bradley Beach Parent Teacher Organization sponsored a Halloween scarecrow contest. Read more
Dear Iyanna: Advice From Our Columnist
Dear Iyanna,
Every day in class my friend keeps distracting me. What do I do?
Sincerely,
Tryna work
Dear Tryna,
I have some experience in this department because when I was younger, I talked a lot more than I do now, Impressive, I know. If you have assigned seats, you could talk with the teacher about your seating arrangements. And if you don’t have assigned seats try telling your friend that you need to focus. If they really care, they won’t be offended that you’ve changed your seat. But the power of best friends is very strong, so make sure to resist the urge to learn how sign fluently just to talk to each other.
Dear Iyanna,
Every day after school my mom asks me to babysit and it’s starting to feel like I have no life, help!
Sincerely,
Cinderella
Dear Cinderella,
I realize it may be hard, but your mom is busy and she needs your help. Try taking care of her on the weekdays and scheduling time with your friends on the weekends. It doesn’t have to be anything crazy. My friends and I usually just go to a park or walk around town. Maybe even try getting a little allowance for all that work and start a little business.
Dear Iyanna,
My friend is ignoring me and we don’t hang out anymore. Why?
Sincerely,
Confused
Dear Confused,
If you realize your friend is ignoring you, and you were really close, try and talk to them. Ask them what’s going on. If the answer is positive and you guys start hanging out again, just be careful. But if they ignore you or say something like “Of course we’re still friends,” and keep ignoring you, think about moving on. It stinks, but losing friends is a part of life. But so is making them.
Dear Iyanna,
How do I keep my patience?
Sincerely,
Restless
Dear Restless,
I have problems keeping my patience, and I have found that breathing exercises do tend to help. And as cliche as it may sound, happy, peaceful thoughts keep the mind calm. Also make sure to be more understanding of people and take five steps back before reacting to someone so you don’t say something you will regret.
Sincerely,
Iyanna
Nathan’s Travels
(Photos courtesy of Julie Michaels)
By Nathan Michaels, reporter
Twenty two months ago we packed up our house and moved into an RV. Our lives were about to get very different.
Book Swap Bonanza
Photo courtesy of Alisa Guzzi
The first ever BBES “book swap” was held during Night at the Museum on April 12. Students chose from a large selection of books to take home and keep. It was like a Scholastic book fair, but free! Thank you to our reading specialist Mrs. Guzzi for organizing this wonderful event. The Bridge of Books Foundation donated 400 chapter books, and teachers and students donated many more.
Spring Concert
Photos courtesy of Sarah Poppe
Pre-K students performed beautifully in the annual spring concert on May 17.
Windows of Bradley
Photos courtesy of Jennifer DiZefalo
The Bradley Beach business district was bedecked with student artwork for Cinco de Mayo this year. Kearny Bank, Panchos and Juanchos, Present, and Stockroom Modern General Store all displayed BBES student artwork in the project organized by art teacher, Mrs. DiZefalo. Fourth graders made adobe puebla pastel drawings, painted Frida Kahlo portraits and created tissue paper flowers. Fifth graders drew Aztec gods and warriors.
