SOTM for September: Teamwork
Nicole D., Writer
September 29, 2020
Imagine teaching in the middle of COVID, a time when it is harder than ever for students and teachers to communicate. The Student of the Month award for September presents a difficult decision for teachers to make. This month’s character trait is teamwork. But how will teachers choose a student if st...
Behind the Scenes of the Hybrid Learning Plan
September 23, 2020
Day after day, students log on to a computer and look at a screen in order to learn. Nothing is face to face; everything is digital. Multiple months have passed since Day Creek Intermediate School has closed, and there is still no green light indicating a return to campus. Distance Learning has taken its toll on ever...
Student of the Month: Big Family Feels
Aishwarya A., Kaavya K., and Keira S.
September 9, 2020
Cars roll up to Day Creek Intermediate School’s driveway in front of the school gates. Children fill passenger seats, faces smushed against the glass, eagerly awaiting to receive the awards, boxes of Chik-fil-A, and warm greetings from their principals and teachers for their hard work this month. ...
Student of the Month: A Teacher’s Perspective
Nisreen M., Gwen E., and Edhen A.
September 9, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it is like to meet your students through a car window? Since COVID-19 has shut down schools for the time being, Day Creek Intermediate School has found a way to be a part of students’ lives and celebrate a job well done while still being safe. DCIS held a drive-thru for stud...
Student of the Month: Twins’ Perspective
Shivani R. and Mikah C.
September 9, 2020
Imagine having someone who shares many of the intricacies of your life. They have birthday, share your room, and occupy the same grade level on your campus. Since Day 1, twins’ lives are fully connected. From that first cry, each will always be associated with a twin brother or sister, something un...
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (Or is It?)
Isabelle P., Writer
June 12, 2020
At first, the coronavirus was a joke, a subject of memes and teasing. It was crazy, right? It didn’t make any sense why everyone was making such a big fuss over something no worse than the flu. Then, seemingly overnight, our world imploded. Entire countries went on lockdown. China issued military-enforced...
DCIS is Exploring the Possibilities for the 2020-2021 School Year
Shivani R. and Mikah C.
May 19, 2020
As the 2019-2020 school year is coming to a close, students are growing more and more excited about the possibilities of the upcoming school year, scheduled to start in August of 2020. Children used to long for the days of summer when school was out of session, but now they can’t wait to return to ...
Letter to Future Self
Riley G., Writer
May 15, 2020
Dear Future Self, Aloha! How are you doing? I’m doing pretty good for being in quarantine for two months. Being in quarantine has taught me many things, both about myself and the world. People express a sense of surprise when disaster strikes, yet here it is. But in my case, I don’t see this ...
Healthcare Workers Are Stepping Up Against the Pandemic
Mikah C. and Shivani R.
May 6, 2020
The coronavirus has temporarily closed businesses and offices until it is considered reasonably safe to return to public places. But health care officials are still required to go to work, as hospitals are always open. As of May 4th in San Bernardino County alone, there have been 2,182 confirmed cases...
Birthdays in Quarantine
May 5, 2020
Even though local students are forbidden from hosting a party in our homes, there are many things we can do to celebrate that special occasion. Here are two different stories sharing how a quarantine birthday unfolded. Gabby Rivera: Gabby Rivera, a seventh-grade student attending Day Creek Intermediate,...
Memes Have Caught the Corona
Christine L. and Ally D.
April 22, 2020
Nowadays, memes are considered an important part of our culture. Incorporating humor into recent events has become popular among the younger population, and has even wormed its way into the older generations’ humor. Dark or “depressing” jokes are especially prevalent, so it’s no surprise...
We’re Here for You
Jenna Q., Writer
April 20, 2020
With the elimination of remote learning and interaction caused by the coronavirus, students have been experiencing a variety of emotions. As many of the expected forms of external help now shut down, some students have felt an unfamiliar helplessness without having someone to talk with. Thankfully, ...
We're currently working on an article about Kids and Money. Parents, if you teach the concept or value of money to your kids, what do you discuss with them at this age?
- Other (11%, 10 Votes)
- Salary (9%, 9 Votes)
- Interest Rates (8%, 8 Votes)
- Taxes (8%, 8 Votes)
- Checking (8%, 8 Votes)
- Debt (7%, 7 Votes)
- Credit (7%, 7 Votes)
- Credit and Debit Cards (7%, 7 Votes)
- Mortgages (7%, 7 Votes)
- ATM Machines (6%, 6 Votes)
- Loans (5%, 5 Votes)
- Bounce Checks (4%, 4 Votes)
- None of the Above (4%, 4 Votes)
- How Banking Works (3%, 3 Votes)
- Personal Bancruptcy (2%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 17
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