How many of you follow a teacher, coach, or anything related to school on social media? Beaver local has many teachers and staff who use social media to advertise events. I follow teachers such as Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lowe and I follow the beaver local school page. Beaver local is a school that is using the thing we know so much about, such as technology social media, and sending reminders to us by using remind. The staff members here are so involved with the students and are willing to help them succeed. The amount of teachers who use social media or remind is increasing over the years. There are teachers who are using it for multiple reasons, for class and if they are a coach.I asked Mrs. Speese if she thought using remind was helpful reminding the students of their homework?She answered “ it helps in three way one it sends messages to students about when things are due, second parents can join to help the kids stay in track, and the third thing is you can private message your teacher without having their number.”There are schools and people out there who think we use it to much. I thought the same thing but now it just makes some things easier, but then in times it is not the best thing in the world because it would be better to have books. Let’s see how many people read this and think wow social media is not all that bad.

BL v St.Clairsville
By: Todd Stewart

3 days ago BL Men’s Soccer came to an end in a sectional game against St.Clairsville. It was a heartbreaking loss of 3-2 that led BL to lose. Both teams worked very hard. However BL sadly didn’t get the finish they wanted. They did very well for a young team season round.

Just to clear up some of the questions that people are asking about the baseball and softball fields I decided to go to the sports director, Mr.Prescott. He explained that “ It was required for the school to have all of the athletic field on campus. So due to that recommendation the baseball and softball fields went where the old middle school was.” I asked what was the problem with the fields? He said,” When they started building the fields there were some community members brought to the attention that things were not safe, so we went and looked at the situation and have had a meeting where all of the parents, community members,teachers, and staff worked together.” I asked what was going to happen because of it? He stated,” we Decided it would be best to dig up the in field and replace it with new material, now they are looking at the fence.” I hope this clears up some of the questions. I want to give a big thanks to Mr.Prescott

If Amazon does build its HQ2 in the City of Champions then Primanti’s will give free sandwiches to Amazon employees. The order will include 1 capicola & a cheese sandwich for the Amazon HQ2’s 50,000 employees. It is an $324,500 incentive for Amazon. And I think that having Amazon build its HQ2 in Pittsburgh isn’t a bad idea. Incase no one know this, that french fries are also considered an condiment here in Pittsburgh. And Primanti Bros did posted a tweet about that they are offering free sandwiches if Amazon does come to Steel City. And the employees of Amazon HQ2 in Pittsburgh will get a 15% lifetime discount. And to quote, David Head (CEO of Primanti Bros), “that’s a lot of sandwiches.” And from what I heard that E. Palestine,Ohio (Columbiana County) could support an Amazon HQ2 in Pittsburgh (according to the Morning Journal).

Triblive source: http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/12846725-74/hey-amazon-free-primanti-bros-sandwiches-if-yinz-come-to-pittsburgh
Morning Journal source: http://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2017/10/palestine-backs-the-burgh-in-amazon-quest/

Hello again, fellow bloggers and Beavers! As the holidays are quickly approaching, people are thinking about recipes and cooking food more than they normally do. Here at Beaver Local, we have a class, taught by Mrs. Julie Agnew, called Foods and Nutrition. In this class, we work in groups of three to five to achieve the goal of a wonderfully made dish.

Each time we cook, we complete an organizational sheet in order to help the mixing, cooking, and dish washing tasks to get done in an efficient and timely manner. This sheet designates each group member to a specific role in the kitchen. We assign a head chef, an assistant chef, a supply manager, and two helpers who wash the dishes. Also, we write down what equipment and ingredients we’ll be needing, and we assign each task to a certain group member.

While we learn nutritional facts about the foods we consume daily and safety precautions, Mrs. Agnew also makes the class very fun and enjoyable. Personally, I never had an interest in cooking or baking before taking this class. Mac N’ Cheese in a box was just about the only thing I could make in the past! Now, I have recipes to follow and skills to use in the kitchen at home, as well as in class.

Group work is very important for learning and growing high school students. It teaches us social skills, leadership skills, and a great deal of patience. We work with our friends, and meet new people, too. Even though the food and equipment are taken very seriously, we still laugh a lot every day!

During the times of Thanksgiving and Christmas, many families cook a great amount of food. With the knowledge and recipes I’ve learned in this class, I am now able to assist my mother and grandmother as they cook food for our entire family. Hopefully, I can add some of the new recipes I’ve learned to the menu!

Examples of the different food we have made so far this year in Foods and Nutrition are: no-bake cookies, pancakes, muffins, biscuits, banana nut bread, doughnuts (with supervision), pizza, cinnamon rolls, soft pretzels, Italian bubble bread, and chocolate chip cookies. YUM!

The second grade class of Beaver Local Elementary School filtered into the cafeteria at 9:30 Monday morning, eagerly slipping into the rows of benches next to their classmates. Eyes wide, ears open, the students chattered eagerly as they waited for Mr. Randy Snyder to begin speaking. Beginning with a collective “good morning”, the room quieted, the students all perched with an undivided attention, as Snyder addressed the room and began to discuss the topic of the morning with his audience, first introducing the slogan for the week- “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out”.

The week of October 8th through October 14th is dedicated across the nation as National Fire Prevention Week. During the course of the week, schools and various community organizations are encouraged to promote and educate their students and general public on the proper procedures should an emergency occur, as well as required safety elements. Established in 1922 by President Coolidge, the week is scheduled annually in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire, in which the majority of the damage was raged on October 9, 1871. Unbeknownst to many, and hidden by history, the Great Chicago Fire was not the sole blazing disaster that ravaged United States soil that week. October 8, 1871, while marking the start of the Great Chicago Fire, also erupted the most devastating forest fire in American history- the Peshtigo Fire. While headlines were capturing the inferno blazing across the city of Chicago, as well as investigating peculiar legends of the blame being incriminated to a milking cow, 1.2 billion acres of Northeastern Wisconsin were being scorched in the conflagration. Both fires suffered significant losses of both life and property, and survivors muttered recollection of the terror and bravery that pulsed through their veins. However, the most significant outcome of both disasters remains a collective agreement among public safety officials across the nation- a change in the process of fire safety must be revised and distributed among the knowledge of the public. Thus, Fire Safety Day was drafted by President Roosevelt in 1920, in which was expanded to National Fire Prevention Week in 1922. As tradition, the standing President of the United States signs a proclamation recognizing and acknowledging the week of October 9th as a national observation.

Annually, Beaver Local Elementary School configures with the Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department in order to organize a program that will inculcate the students about the importance of public safety. This years theme, “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Was Out”, called out to the students to think of alternative methods of evacuating their homes in case of an emergency. “The front door”, “The back door”, “A window”, students called out as they collectively brainstormed possible exit routes that could be found in their homes. Following the discussion, the students were divided into groups to partake in the various activities all pertaining to fire safety. Students were able to become accustom and comfortable with the structure of fire safety through hands-on learning, through which they had the opportunity to tour one of the local fire trucks, as well as try on some of the gear worn by firefighters during their calls. “We want you guys to be comfortable with us,” stated Snyder during the discussion. Establishing a positive connection between the local firefighters and their communities also enacts good fire safety development, in which mutual trust is elevated.

With active and engaged learning, the students generated a sense of awareness and understanding of the topic at hand, as well as enacted in fun activities that brought them closer to their community. The importance of National Fire Safety Week is evident in that a conscious attention must be paid to a common emergency. By proper preparing and careful consideration of safety requirements, such as the possession and operation of a smoke detector, possible fears can be eliminated, and therefore replaced with a core of awareness. “It’s important so that you know what to do in case of a fire-” said second grade student Taryn Schwerha, “-you have to know how to get out.”. 

Red Ribbon Week at Beaver Local

This week at Beaver Local has been Red Ribbon Week, which is a week devoted to drug awareness. Each day is a different theme that promotes taking a stand against drugs. Monday was flannel day, Tuesday was twin day, Wednesday was Unity day, Thursday was Red and White day, and Friday will be Christmas Sweater day. Unity day was telling students to “unite against drugs” but students also wore orange to unite against bullying throughout the building. On Wednesday we also had an assembly with multiple guest speakers who talked about the dangers of drugs, and texting while driving. The students at Beaver Local have showed a lot of spirit this week while spreading drug awareness and having fun!

Lil Pump, a notorious artist in the rap community, has released his debut album “LIL PUMP,” and has over 56 million streams and has climbed to the top of the Hit 100 charts. There are many students of Beaver Local that like and support Lil Pump’s music, and have been playing all of the new songs. His more popular songs include ‘Gucci Gang, D Rose, and Flex Like Ouu.’ I’ve interviewed a 11th grade student to get his thoughts and opinions on the bold rapper from Miami, also known as Lil Pump.

What do you like most about Lil Pump’s Music?

“Lil Pump gives me energy, and just something to jam out to.”

How often do you listen to Lil Pump?

“Definitely everyday.”

Would you recommend Lil Pump’s music to friends?

“Yes, I would highly recommend Lil Pump to friends.”

Photo of the famous rapper, Lil Pump.