The Newspaper of Bradley Beach Elementary School
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,
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
(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.
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.
Photos courtesy of Sarah Poppe
Pre-K students performed beautifully in the annual spring concert on May 17.
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.
By Brian Ramon-Miron
Chromebooks! These small devices we students always carry during our school hours. Currently, our school allows most students to use these devices as they wish during free time homeroom, recess and lunch. During these free periods, many students can download games or files and have fun, which isn’t a bad thing, but playing games has to be monitored and used in moderation.
