The Weight Solution

By Maxwell Z.

Have you ever gotten fat or gained weight? Well, you are just in luck ‘cause I have a solution!

Here are the steps to lose weight:

All About Albert Einstein

By Ronald F. and Maxwell Z.

Have you ever heard of Albert Einstein? He was a famous scientist known for his work. Albert Einstein’s theory was known for influencing other parts of science. He created the general theory of relativity, one out of the two pillars of modern physics. We know Einstein from his popular culture for his mass equivalence formula, E = mc2.

Easter Egg Hunt!

by Maxwell Z.

Have you ever been to a easter egg hunt? This year in 2015 there was a popular easter egg area in the middle school. The eggs weren’t really hidden. The eggs were lying on the grass in plain sight, but it was still a fun activity. You get a lot of candy! 

Clash of Clans

by Maxwell Z.

Have you ever played Clash of Clans? If you have then you know how awesome it is. If you haven’t  then I will explain the rules and the idea of the game. 
The idea of the game is to build a base and defend it.  Your goal is to defend your town hall and collect loot to upgrade your defenses, storages, and resources. You collect trophies by winning an attack against a base. To win an attack against a base, you need to get at least one star. 

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.

Ebola

One day you wake up with a stomach ache and you have to use the bathroom. When somebody offers you breakfast, somehow you are not hungry!  The next day, you get a severe fever and headache and your eyes are red and swollen. Then about 3 days later, you start developing muscle and joint aches and weakness. Next, you get mouth ulcers and rashes. Oh no what could this be?  You have SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA!

What is Ebola?Ebola is a disease that attacks your immune system (like most Influenza viruses) and is found most commonly in Guinea, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.  

By Bora with help from Ronald

The School Play

By Maxwell Z.

Have you ever seen a school play before?  If you have, come to Heathcote’s fantastic school play, and you will get a real blast!  This year’s school play is about Annie Junior, where a girl is in a stinky orphanage and exciting things happen to her orphan buddies and Annie.  

Come to Heathcote's dazzling auditorium on Saturday, february 7th, 11am to 2pm to watch the amazing adventure of Annie Junior! If you are really into it, you can be in the play yourself if you are a Heathcote citizen and you like to sing!  The only thing you need to bring with you is mainly your voice!  So come if you can, and you will have an amazing time!  Have fun!!

Colonial Day

By Maxwell Z.

Did you know that Heathcote celebrates colonial day? Well, the colonial day is going to be a blast at Heathcote!

Colonial day starts in the morning at 8:45 on December 11.

We are going to dress up, play games, and more!  I am going to dress up as a European soldier. Everybody has to dress up as something related to colonial times.

For games we are NOT playing Xbox 360!  We are going to play school games like sparkle, only it is going to be related to colonial times. We are celebrating colonial day to start off our colonial unit!  It is going to be fun so if you are a Heathcote 4th grade student you are going to have a blast of fun!  

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!

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!

The Halloween Parade

By: Maxwell and Una

The Halloween Parade is when everyone in Heathcote wears a costume and walks around the school driveway.  There are no weapons allowed in the parade ( Even fake ones ).  It is at 9:15 on October 31st, 2014.  If you are a  parent of a child of Heathcote you are in luck!  Any parent can come over and take pictures of his or her child!  The rumor is that the teachers are going to be minions and the principle is Gru!  Have fun at the parade and happy Halloween!

Curiosity Project

The Curiosity Project is a project that allows students to write about what they are interested in.  The teacher assigns a student this project like any other project.  The fourth grade writes about it in Heathcote School.  You do this project in fourth grade.  You first come up with a subject you are interested in.  The second step is to find all the resources you can get and choose which ones you want to use. The next step is to research or get information about it.  The step after that is to find photos or pictures to go with the subject or information.  The final step is to type and print all the information and photos you have and stick it to a poster board.  You have now made your own Curiosity Project!                                                                                                               
By Maxwell Z.