Meet the Heathcote Herald Staff

Ronald F. 

I am Ronald F. and I am 8 years old and my best friend is Bora S., he is at the very of bottom of this. He is also my partner.  My favorite sport is soccer and basketball. I am in third grade. My teacher’s name is Ms. Mangan. My favorite subject is recess because I get to play games. My favorite video game is Tanki Online, Pixel  Gun 3d, and Clash of Clans and I learned this awesome symbol º. My favorite thing to write about is FIFA World Cup.

Maxwell Z.

I am Maxwell Z., a staff member of the Heathcote Herald.  I am 10, I go to fourth grade, and I love hockey.  I am in Ms. Arbeeny’s class.  She is a really nice teacher!  My favorite animal is snake, and I love vanilla ice cream!  I have a hobby of playing video games.  My favorite type of electronic is….I don’t mind what electronic it is. I don’t mind as long it has Pixel gun, Minecraft, and Clash of clans, I’m fine with it.  

    I live in Scarsdale, NY.  My favorite movie is Hunger Games.  It is about a girl called Katniss and she fights for her life.  My favorite rockstar is Michael Jackson!  He was a famous rockstar and has the best songs!  

That was all about the awesome author, Maxwell Z.! See ya all later!

Tyler H.

I am Tyler H. This is all about me. I like all animals and insects. I have a club called Caring For Creatures for saving animals and insects. Follow us on Twitter @CFChelping and Instagram @Caring_For_Creatures. I have a dog named Foster and many many fish. My Twitter and Instagram are @tyhack123. I love candy and most of all. . . CHOCOLATE!!! I also love to play Minecraft and bake cookies, brownies, and cake. I live in Scarsdale, New York. My favorite singer is Ariana Grande and my favorite rapper is Iggy Azalea. I love to listen to Radio Disney and watch movies. My favorite movie is The Avengers. I liked interviewing Ms. Benash and her boots on Heathcote Herald.Please follow my club and I on Instagram and Twitter and this was my all about the author!

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Una O.

I am Una O. This is about me! I am 8 years old. I have a dog and her name is Sadie. I play basketball and tennis. THEY ARE VERY FUN!!!!!!!!!!! I’m in 3rd  grade and I have Mrs. Conklin. She is awesome.  I live in White Plains. My favorite thing to write about is Hurricane Sandy.

Meena V.

My name is Meena V. I am currently 9 years old.

I am in fourth grade. My teacher is Mrs. Robert.

During the summer,I really like to go swimming.

During the winter I like to go sledding.

My favorite topic that I wrote about in Heathcote Harold was peer mediation.

My favorite food is macaroni and cheese.

This is all you need to know about me!

Ben Y.

Benjamin Y. is currently 9 years of age. One of his favorite video games is Destiny. Destiny is a futuristic first person shooter game. My favorite sport is soccer. My favorite food is polenta. My favorite movie is dodgeball. My favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry.  

Bora S.

Hello my name is Bora S., and my partner is Ronald F. (He Is At The Top Of THE PAGE) . My Best Friend Is Ronald and Joining. My favorite food is this homemade Ricotta Macaroni and cheese. My favorite video games are Minecraft, Pixel Gun 3D, Call of duty, D-Day Frontline Commando, and Tanki Online.  My favorite things to publish in Heathcote Herald were FIFA World Cup, and Diseases. I am 9 years old!

Danielle G.

Hi. My name is Danielle G. I am in third grade and I am eight years old. My birthday is October 29, 2006. My teacher is Mrs. Luciano. My favorite food is hearts of palm and my favorite color is purple. I have a puppy named JoJo. My hobby is horseback riding and acting.

Chinese Zodiac Calendar

By: Ben Y. and Ms. Benash

Have you ever heard of a calendar that could predict the future? According to the Chinese, the Chinese Astrology Calendar can do just that! 2015 is the year of Wooden Sheep. The Year 2015 is the 4712th Chinese Year. The first day of Wooden Sheep is on February 4, 2015. Chinese New Year Day is on February 19, 2015. Sheep is the 8th animal in 12 zodiac signs. The Chinese Zodiac consists of twelve signs and is determined by the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is based on the cycles of the moon. Ms. Benash and Ben were both the year of the Rooster! What year were you born in?

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

The lost colony, A.K.A the Roanoke colony was founded in August 1587. It was established on Roanoke island in what today is the state of North Carolina.The Roanoke colony was an attempt by Queen Elizabeth to establish a permanent English settlement.The operation was originally financed and organized by Sir Humphrey Gilbert. But soon after the colony was established a naval war between Spain and England broke out which may have something to do with disappearance of the Roanoke colony. One clue we have is a wooden post with the word Croatoan carved into it. Croatoan was the name of the Native American tribe that was living on the island of roanoke before the Europeans inhabited it.  People have come up with many conclusions as to why the Roanoke colony vanished a few of them being that: they got killed by Native Americans; they tried to sail back to England but got lost at sea or maybe they died at the hands of Spaniards  who marched up from Florida. It still remains a mystery.

By Ben Y.

Governor John White returned to Roanoke in 1590 to find the words "croatoan" carved on a tree.

Opera Interview

Maxwell and Ben visited SUNY Purchase and watched Hansel and Gretel with the fourth graders from Heathcote. When they returned they interviewed one another about the experience.  Here they are talking about the opera. Enjoy!

New Learning at Heathcote: Invasive Species

Invasive Species

By Benjamin Y.

In the fourth grade, we were reading a magazine called  Time For Kids. In this magazine, I came across an article about invasive species. This was so interesting that it inspired me to share my newfound knowledge.  

I learned that in many cases, new animals are good, but sometimes they can be harmful to the ecosystems and the environment. Some animals can kill off some of the essential elements in an ecosystem. For example, if you introduced an animal that likes to eat a lot of grass the other animals that  also eat grass may  be in danger of their species becoming smaller in population. The predators that eat those animals will also have a lower population because they will run out of animals to eat. This cycle is called the food chain. These harmful animals are called invasive animals.

Classroom Aquarium

By: Benjamin Y. and Maxwell Z.

Have you ever been to an aquarium? Come check out 4 Ra’s classroom aquariums! We have fish, snails, and much, much more.

The fish we have are called mosquito fish. Mosquito fish look a lot like guppies. When female mosquito fish are pregnant they will start to form a black spot on their stomach called a gravid spot. The spot will slowly grow until it is almost the width of the fish. Mosquito fish babies are called fry. When the fry are first born they are almost microscopic. This is not only because they are small, but because their skin is transparent.

We also have snails whose jobs are to clean up the aquarium.  They do this by eating anything that other animals leave behind. Another thing we have are plants in our aquarium. One of our plants is called duckweed and one is called elodea. The elodea and duckweed  jobs are to feed the fish and snails. Having an aquarium in our class is a lot of fun! So come on down and check it out!