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The Bengals Blast
Birches Elementary School Newspaper 2nd Edition
As marking period 2 came to a close, our 2nd edition of The Bengals Blast is filled with exciting news and entertainment!
Mrs. Chalme~ Birches 23-24 Teacher of the Year!
By: Abby MacLeod, Charlotte Smurlo-Vesce, Jaxon Pierce & Leah Metzger
The Newspaper Club interviewed the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Chalme.
Mrs. Chalme is a special education teacher for K-2 students in our MD program. She was honored as Birches Teacher of the Year at the January 23rd board meeting. Mrs. Chalme is patient, kind and is a true model of what it means and the importance of inclusivity.
How long have you worked at Birches?
8 years
How did you feel when you became the teacher of the year?
Very surprised and excited
What is your favorite part of teaching?
Teaching students new skills
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I really wanted to work with kids every day
Why did you want to be a MD teacher?
It is my passion and favorite thing to do
What advice would you want new teachers to know?
That teaching a is a very rewarding Job and really fun
Why is this the best job?
I work with amazing coworkers and amazing students and love coming to work every day
What is the hardest part of the day?
Not enough time at school
What special is your favorite to watch?
All of them
Winter Favorites!
By: Avery Keenan, Zoey Wilkinson, Emma Mattison & Madison Mroz
Ice skating or sledding?
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Skating
Mrs. Ehret: Sledding
Stay inside or go outside?
Mrs. Ehret: Stay inside
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Stay inside
Snowball fight or make a snowman?
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Snowman
Mrs. Ehret: Snowman
Hat or earmuffs?
Mrs. Ehret: Hat
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Hat
Coffee or hot chocolate?
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Coffee
Mrs. Ehret: Coffee
Favorite gift you received for Valentine's Day?
Mrs. Ehret: Concert tickets
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Handmade gifts
Winter treat?
Mrs. Ehret: Chocolate chip cookies
Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Reese's peanut buttercup
Valentine's Day Favorites!
By: Julia Anastasi, Olivia Piddington, Mckenzie Higgins & Ally Early
Would you rather do Valentine's Day or Galentine's Day?
Mrs. Wright: Galentine's
Ms. Ford: Galentine's
Would you rather eat candy hearts or chocolate hearts?
Mrs. Wright: Chocolate Hearts
Ms. Ford: Chocolate Hearts
Would you rather buy a card or make a card?
Mrs. Wright: Buy a card
Ms. Ford: Buy a card
What’s your favorite romance movie?
Mrs. Wright: 27 Dresses
Ms. Ford: Sweet Home Alabama
Would you rather go out to eat or stay in?
Mrs. Wright: Go out
Ms. Ford: Go out
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Mrs. Wright: Holy Tomato
Ms. Ford: La Finestra
Entertainment
By: Mason Monaco, Brady Laury, Henry Cummings, Jace White, Matias Pinto-Cueto & Katya Herb
The entertainment crew each came up with their own sketches for this issue! Each one of them has a winter or Benny the Bengal theme.