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1. Virginia Virginia has a lot of beaches that you can walk on.Virginia is 4 hours away from maryland. 2. South Carolina South carolina has a lot of fun places to go like on there beaches there south carolina is 8 hours away from maryland. 3. North Carolina North Carolina is 5 hours away from maryland it has beaches to relax on like the outer banks. 4. Ohio Ohio is 7 hours away from maryland it has lots of places like restaurants. 5. Delaware If you wanted to go to Delaware it would be convenient because it is only 1 hour away! If you want to go somewhere there you could go to a restaurant. By The Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton Elementary School celebrated Black History Month by decorating their classroom doors to display a different influential African American. The theme for the classroom doors was “Anything is Possible.” The first African American Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson said, "Our children are telling me that they see now, more than ever, that here in America, anything is possible,” and Hampton decided to use that quote as inspiration for their classroom doors. Hampton’s Assistant Principal, Mrs. Crosell, explained that they chose to decorate classroom doors for several reasons. Students and faculty members can see the doors as they walk through the hallway, they can learn a little more about influential African Americans, and it can inspire students of all colors. This was the first year that Hampton celebrated Black History Month as a whole school community. “It is important that children learn about everyone in our school,” said Mrs. Crosell. Hampton believes it is important for students to learn about everyone’s history. “The good things and the bad things,” Mrs. Crosell said. Mrs. Crosell chose “The Divine Nine,” which are African American fraternities and sororities. They were founded at a time when African American students were excluded from other fraternities and sororities. Mrs. Crosell was a member of Delta Sigma Theta. Throughout the school, teachers and students chose an influential African American who embodied “Anything is Possible.” “I picked Simone Biles because she is a very impressive individual. In addition to being exceptionally talented, she is a strong person who has overcome many challenges to succeed. She has also prioritized her own health ahead of her sport, which has made her an excellent role model for the rest of us,” said Mrs. Williams, a fifth-grade teacher. Some classes voted on different options. “The class voted between George- Washington-Carver and Lebron James,” said Mrs. Young. There were lots of different displays throughout the school including Michael Jordan, Barack Obama, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Crispus Atticks, and Motown. “It was a good way for students to learn about people that they have never heard about,” Mrs. Crosell said. By The Hampton Herald Staff The Hampton Elementary School Drama Club is performing The Little Mermaid Jr. the next weekend in the Hampton Elementary School auditorium.
The Little Mermaid is a story of Ariel, a mermaid, and her journey to becoming human. The Hampton Drama Club performed its first musical last year, which was Beauty and the Beast. Lots of students who performed last year were very excited to participate again. “It was fun last time, and it seemed like it would be fun again this time,” said Rachel J. Students in the group were able to make new friends in other grades by participating in the drama club. “Last year it was an amazing opportunity to meet new people and I was excited to be able to do that again,” said Kai G-H. Third, fourth, and fifth grade students at Hampton were invited to audition for the musical this year. The auditions were in September and the cast has been working hard ever since to prepare for the show. Mr. Wilmore, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Barboza, and Mrs. Stock are running the Drama Club this year. Mr. Willmore is the director, Mrs. Fletcher is the music director, Mrs. Barboza is the choreographer, and Mrs. Stock is in charge of the logistics of the production. There are also some other teachers and volunteers who are helping with the production. Mrs. Towner and the art club helped with the sets. The art club worked hard on painting the sets, and they were met with a few challenges. “We had to finish in a specific timeline,” said Julianna L. “We also ran out of paint.” Besides painting the new sets, art club members had to prepare the old sets for use. The club members spent a lot of time painting the old sets with white primer. It took the art club several months to complete the sets. “We spent four or five months,” said Mrs. Towner, the art club moderator. “The art club meets just on Mondays.” Art club members got their inspiration from several different sources. They got color ideas from the movie, and they used photos of potions and the sea to inform their work. Mr. Willmore looked at sketches students made and chose all of the details that he liked. Students at Hampton were able to get a preview of the performance on February 23rd. The Drama Club performed select numbers in their cast t-shirts at two assemblies. “I liked it. It was good at the start, and the middle, and the end was also good,” said Chad S., a fourth grade student. The cast also had a performance for the teachers at Hampton on February 28th. “I thought it was spectacular. We have great talent in our students,” said Mrs. Williams, a fifth-grade teacher who attended the performance. “I can’t wait for the next show!” The first weekend of the show is complete, and it will run for one more weekend. The show is sold out for the weekends. The Hampton Herald Staff wants to wish “Break a Leg” to our staff members in the musical! By The Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton Elementary School celebrated Black History Month by decorating their classroom doors to display a different influential African American. The theme for the classroom doors was “Anything is Possible.” The first African American Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson said, "Our children are telling me that they see now, more than ever, that here in America, anything is possible,” and Hampton decided to use that quote as inspiration for their classroom doors. Hampton’s Assistant Principal, Mrs. Crosell, explained that they chose to decorate classroom doors for several reasons. Students and faculty members can see the doors as they walk through the hallway, they can learn a little more about influential African Americans, and it can inspire students of all colors. This was the first year that Hampton celebrated Black History Month as a whole school community. “It is important that children learn about everyone in our school,” said Mrs. Crosell. Hampton believes it is important for students to learn about everyone’s history. “The good things and the bad things,” Mrs. Crosell said. Mrs. Crosell chose “The Divine Nine,” which are African American fraternities and sororities. They were founded at a time when African American students were excluded from other fraternities and sororities. Mrs. Crosell was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Throughout the school, teachers and students chose an influential African American who embodied “Anything is Possible.” “I picked Simone Biles because she is a very impressive individual. In addition to being exceptionally talented, she is a strong person who has overcome many challenges to succeed. She has also prioritized her own health ahead of her sport, which has made her an excellent role model for the rest of us,” said Mrs. Williams, a fifth-grade teacher. Some classes voted on different options. “The class voted between George- Washington-Carver and Lebron James,” said Mrs. Young. There were lots of different displays throughout the school including Michael Jordan, Barack Obama, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Crispus Atticks, and Motown. “It was a good way for students to learn about people that they have never heard about,” Mrs. Crosell said. By Hailey, Rachel C.J., & Kayilan N. Girl scout troop 1967 is donating pet supplies for the Maryland SPCA. You can donate Jan. 17th - Feb. 17th. The donation box is in the front lobby. If you have any questions you can contact Sandy Ratliff. (Skj717@aol.com ). All the donations are for cats and dogs in the shelter. You can donate pet supplies such as soft dog treats, dog toys, cat and dog beds, wet canned cat food, fleece blankets, and rakes. Any donations are greatly appreciated.  MD SPCA. "MD SPCA Logo." MDSPCA. , n.d. https://www.mdspca.org/ by Quinn Q. & Semirah A.
People across the country are celebrating President’s Day this weekend at their homes to celebrate our Presidents who lead our country. Most people celebrate presidents day by having public ceremonies in Washington DC. Washington D.C is where they celebrate Presidents Day since that is where the White House is located. February 20th is President’s Day. It was created in 1885, what people may not know was that it was originally made to celebrate George Washington only. But today, it is to celebrate all 46 presidents that have, and are serving now People do charades like waving American flags and waving hands at their homes to celebrate it. People also wear special clothing to celebrate the day too. Fun facts: Presidents day is celebrated on the third Monday in february, Presidents day is a federal holiday as it is associated with the president which is associated with the government. The third Monday in February cannot fall later than February first. By The Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton Elementary students in third through fifth grade are participating in Kids Heart Challenge during the month of February. The Kids Heart Challenge is a program for schools run by the American Heart Association that supports scientific research against heart disease and supports families in need. At Hampton, Mrs. Cavender, one of the physical education teachers, is in charge of Kids Heart Challenge. “This event makes me very thankful and excited that we live in such an awesome community. Hampton always steps it up,” said Mrs. Cavender. Hampton has been participating in this program for 11 years. The previous physical education teacher, Mrs. Corbo was in charge of it. A lot has changed since then. For example, Mrs. Corbo had to do everything on paper and now Mrs. Cavender is able to do everything digitally. This year, Hampton’ fundraising goal is $14,000. So far, the Hampton community has raised $20,262.08. At this point, the top fundraising class is Ms. Martin’s fourth-grade class. The top-fundraising student is also in Ms. Martin’s homeroom. Hampton has done so well exceeding their fundraising goals, that next year it will be even higher. “I will up our goal by $2,000 next year,” Mrs. Cavender said. Anyone can donate to Kids Heart Challenge including teachers, family members, and co-workers. To participate in Kids Heart Challenge, you must donate in February, but you can donate to the American Heart Association any time of year. “I think you can donate to them whenever you can,” Mrs. Cavender said. Kids who raise money for Kids Heart Challenge get to participate in a free gym period, where they get to play different games and hang out with other students. “We may have to split some classes into two days because we had so many students who donated this year,” Mrs. Cavender said. In addition to participating in the free gym period, students who raise certain amounts of money also get dragon key chains and the opportunity to get a Mystery Bag. The Kids Heart Challenge ends on Tuesday, February 14th, but people can continue to donate until Friday, February 17th. We’ll see how much Hampton is able to raise by the end of the Challenge! By Rachael CJ, Ellie R., & Hailey
Happy Penguin Awareness Day! Read below to find out some interesting facts about penguins and also some ways that you can celebrate! Most people think penguins live in Antarctica, but only 4 species out of 18 live in Antarctica. The rest live near the equator. Penguins dive into the ocean to get food. Penguins eat fish, krill, or squid. Penguins can live up to 15 to 20 years. Penguins symbolize hope and resilience. Penguins have no predator. Penguins can swim up to 12 kph (7.6 mph)in water. Ways to celebrate National penguin awareness day:
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