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Energetic by Paige Robnett Sitting at my desk makes me jumpy. Paint splatters on my paper making my heart pound fast. It smells like something divine. Each stroke of my brush sounds like something different; oil pastels feel like clay. My spit makes me thirsty; it is worth it once I am done. My art looks as colorful as a rainbow. Escape by Isabella Colbert I see sheets of white dancing in front of me: hail pounds on my face like bullets. Pitter patter. Pitter patter. Feet run on frozen grass: crunch crunch I make my way to the glowing house flooded with light and warmth. I step inside. The smell of food dances like ballerinas in my nose. Water drips off drenched clothes: drip drop; drip drop Guitar by Hunter Hagen Guitar is part of me. I can sense the texture of the strings; the smell of the wood frame. Sure, it took a long time to learn, but it's fun!!! Now, playing the guitar is as simple as breathing. Then, not so much. "Mom, I'm done opening my Christmas gifts!" I said loudly, stranded amongst shredded cardboard, toys, clothes, and a wasteland of paper. The smell of the tree in the corner was like a whole forest. "Oh, I think you may want to look in your room," she said with a radiant smile. I stepped into my part of the house, which was as dim as a cave. I found a good-sized guitar waiting for me. My dream had come true. I dived into the deep end; at least, after we found Ben Herbst, my soon-to-be guitar teacher. At first I was shy, but I realized I shouldn't be. He was nice and didn't rush me. He let me take my time, because my fingers weren't long or strong enough to hold down the strings. Eventually, after learning quite a few easy chords, I moved onto more exciting chords, like Bm. It was stressful at first, but now I love it: the way my hand grips the pick; the way my knee supports the guitar. It's great to find something you love, and to learn how to do it well. Indolent by John Sabala Every muscle relaxes in the hot tub's water which is as hot as lava. My body feels so lazy it makes me tired. Not wanting to get up and slump across the snowy yard -- I feel so relaxed. Moscow Tournament by Noah Ormsby My hockey tournament in Moscow was awesome.We lost two games, tied one, and won one.The first game, I was goalie.It was hard: the team we were playing got first place in every tournament.The second game, we tied because we didn't get much sleep the night before.There were no penalties in either game yet. Ê The third game we won, because all the kids on that team were really small and they didn't know how to play.But there was a kid on that team who was pretty good. The score ended up being ten to one. Still no penalties. Then, the last game we played the team that had beat us in the first game. Since my friend Peter had earlier (before this tournament) in Lewiston slammed someone into the boards, I thought it was my turn. So there he was, skating with the puck right next to the boards. So I slammed right into him. It was a penalty: I had to go in the penalty box. Then later I had the puck right on the boards behind the goalie when this kid came up and rammed me into the boards and I'm pushing him trying to get him off me and he wouldn't get off so we started punching, pushing, and shoving! Finally, someone just came over and grabbed the puck. We placed second out of all four teams. I love hockey.

Our presentation/open house for 2011-2012 programs will be combined with the Spring performance from 6:30 - 9:00 at the Alpine Playhouse on Tuesday, May 31. The presentation will run from 6:30-7:30, we will break for refreshments from 7:30-8:00, and the Spring Program will begin at 8:00. Click on this icon for your invitation: Writing Workshop students are listed below. Click on a name to send a message to that student... Writing Workshop 2010-2011 (3rd - 5th graders): J.J. Sabala Noah Ormsby Hunter Hagen Paige Robnett Isabella Foote 2010-2011 Supplies one 300-count package of college-ruled paper      [this will go into the CLASS supply] two packages of blue or black pens      [this will go into the CLASS supply] highlighter(s)      [this will also go into the CLASS supply] You may also want to leave a fleece or sweatshirt & warm socks or slippers at the NFS site: we have a no-shoe policy, and it can be chilly, especially on Mondays. Class snacks and hot drink mixes are kept in a separate cupboard for each class, so bring in your favorites to share. Please have your students read books from the 4th-6th Grade Reading List during the year. If they want to, they can also select books from the 7th-8th Grade Reading List . Remember that these lists are not an indication of reading level, but are created to give students a background for their upcoming years of study at the NFS. Please do NOT have children read books from lists that are in their reading level, but above their NFS class level. See finished pieces from this class in our Writing Archives. Pieces written by WW students this year Pieces written by WW students in 2009-2010 Pieces written by WW students in 2008-2009 Pieces written by WW students in 2007-2008 Pieces written by WW students in 2006-2007 Pieces written by WW students in 2005-2006 Pieces written by WW students in 2004-2005 Pieces written by WW students in 2002-2003 Pieces written by WW students in 2001-2002 Pieces written by WW students in 2000-2001

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