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PI DAY at SBA By Devika Singh

On March 21st, here at SBA we had our very first PI Day celebration! PI day is traditionally March 14th but was rescheduled due to a snow day and school closure. PI day was super fun for all students and staff that participated, there were several stations consisting of memorization, matching, Pi eating contest, reciting the mathematical equation, and arts and crafts. At the different stations you would be rewarded with prizes for having the correct answer such as guessing the right diameter, circumference and radius, and matching numbers to the correct pie or who could eat a pie the fastest. At PI arts and crafts you could make crafty objects. Almost all of SBA’s staff showed up at PI Day. This event was fun as I mentioned several times but also educational. DJ Supreme, a student of SBA was on hand to entertain us musically which added to the overall celebration. I really enjoyed seeing the dynamics of the students and teachers celebrating the term PI. PI day was quite an event for both staff and students, and you should be looking forward for next year.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Michelle Obama was our 44th first African-American First Lady, affectionately referred to as FLOTUS. During her two terms as first lady,

Mrs. Obama, was a trailblazer as an advocate for military families and health and wellness issues, higher education and international adolescent girls education. In addition, she was a supportive spouse and loving mother and daughter for all the world to see. When speaking of being fearless, Mrs. Obama stated, “I learned a long time ago that when you’ve had some success, it’s not enough to just sit back and enjoy it. You’ve got to reach back and pull someone else up too.” Keeping that idea in mind, Mrs. Obama started the White House leadership and mentoring initiative, which organized mentoring events across the country. Before becoming First Lady, Mrs. Obama was a lawyer and writer. Michelle graduated from Princeton

University and Harvard Law School. She was also a Chicago city administrator and community-outreach worker. When asked to describe herself she is adamant that first and foremost she is Malia and Sasha’s mother. In 2010 she started the Let’s Move campaign which brought community leaders, educators, medical professionals and parents in a nationwide effort to challenge childhood obesity. She also launched Joining Forces, Reach Higher Initiative, and Let Our Girls Learn campaigns. As First Lady, Michelle Obama worked on issues that were close to her heart and will forever be remembered as a First Lady who was willing to “push back on the voices that tell us we’re not good enough.” By: Chinelle Allen

New Teacher Reflection SBA Prime Time reporters caught up with a few of the new teachers to get some feedback on their experiences at I.S.238. Ms. Fiore - Social Studies

Ms. Fiore is a 8th grade Social Studies teacher here at 238. She attended Stony Brook University as an undergrad and Queens College for graduate school. Before coming to 238, she taught at at “Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Academy” in Queens Village. When asked about her experience at SBA so far, Ms. Fiore states that “So far, everyone at SBA has treated her wonderful and the administrative team is incredible and super supportive and her students keep her work exciting!” Ms. Fiore likes how energetic and full of life the students are. When asked what was her opinion on bullying Ms. Fiore states that bullying has become so prominent in our society, and she is saddened

by this current surge in bullying and hopes it comes to an end. She hopes that 238 students make sure to make the right decisions when it comes to bullying.

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SBA Celebrating Women's History Month

By: Sonali Teji

Throughout history there have been some amazing women who stood up for what they thought was right, such as Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Madam C.J. Walker, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, and Helen Keller. These women have and are continuing to fight for women's rights. Rosa Parks did not give up her seat on the bus, because she felt that all people are created equal, and one should not be judged by the color of their skin, but by their character. Rosa Parks actions led her to being one of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, she proved to people that women can do anything they set out to do. Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur, a political and social activist, “she was one of the most successful African-American female entrepreneur of her time.” Susan B. Anthony was a women’s rights activist and a pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement. Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor degree. Keller was an author, political activist and lecturer, she was able to overcome her disability and achieve more than a sighted or hearing person. Oprah Winfrey has been dubbed the “Queen of All Media” she has been ranked one of the richest African American women and the g rea t e s t b l ack philanthropist in American history. Oprah bu i l t a s choo l in Af r i ca so tha t underprivileged children would not miss out on the joys of learning. The women mentioned here are just a few of the women who have made it their life’s mission to ensure that women are treated equally and fairly. We salute and honor all of these women for the strides that they have made in their service and commitment to the women’s equality movement.

Quote Of The Month By: Druba Karmaker

“Forget what the world thinks of you,

stepping out of your place…”

—Susan B Anthony

To me this quote means not be afraid of what you're trying to accomplish, and what other think of you, you are what you want to be, not what others expect you to be. Society may have different expectations, but don’t let it stops you from accomplishing your goals and being your true self...

SUSAN B. ANTHONY

PI Arts and Craft

Ms.Laborde - Spanish Ms. Laborde, is one of SBA’s Spanish teachers and it is her first year here. She attended Stony Brook University. Ms. Laborde’s previous work experience includes a few other schools on Long Island. In terms of her experiences so far, she feels that 238 can have some very challenging students, but there is support on the part of the staff. Some things she dislikes about the school are the large class sizes. One thing that she likes at 238 is the diversity of the students. Ms. Laborde states that some of the students are treating her well and some of them are not treating her well. How she feels about the different types of bullying going on in our society today is “Bullying is a huge problem that can have devastating repercussions.”

Ms. Recine - Science Ms. Recine is a 8th grade Science teacher. She attended Marist College for undergrad and Hofstra University for Graduate school.

Her previous teaching experience included working in a private special education school, an elementary school for 6 years, a middle school and high school in Queens for 1 year. So far, she likes it here at SBA, it took her a few months to get use to the class sizes and the amount of students/staff because her old program was smaller. She likes her students and have formed friendship with other teachers. What she dislikes is when students are disrespectful to each other and adults, she also dislikes the fact that she doesn’t know all the staff as yet. She has a good relationship with her students due to the fact that many of

her students feel comfortable to come to her with their problems and she tries her best to help them and they also make her laugh a lot. On the topic of bullying, she feels sad about the bullying that goes on, it was much different than when she was in

school, because of students presence on social media. Hopefully, students can cope and not let it bother them and use social media the way it was meant (for fun and keeping in touch with family and friends).

PI Relay

Reciting the Mathematical Equation

PIE EATING

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Upcoming Events

Movie Night ………………………………… Every Third Friday of Each Month

MATH Test ………………………………………………. May 2, 3 and 4, 2017

Career Day (7th Grade) ……………………………….. May 10, 2017

SBA Girls Rock, Pop-Up-Shop (During lunch Periods) May 11, 12, 2017

STUDENT INFORMATION Section 713 …. Written by the students for the students

Editors - Devika Singh and Jeraldy Zavala

Reporters: Isaiah Holm, Serena Wissenbach

Writers: Mir Ekhtiar, Sunny Budhram, Brianna Appanna, Arianna Appanna, Druba Karmaker, Chinelle Allen, Sonali Teji

Photographers: Josue Escobar, Biany Murillo, Sydney Jenkins

Layout Artists: Delwar Alam, Saima Kabir, Careena Outar, Nazia Nln, Twayne Henry, Abimael Deliska

Support Staff: Theodore Tucker, Lizet Medina, Lyndon Del Rosario, Malak Othman

Website: Nehal Rupom, Seth Clerge

Ms. Carrieri - Social Studies

This is Ms. Carrieri’s first year at Susan B Anthony and she likes how everyone supports each other. Ms. Carrieri attended Molloy College. Her previous teaching experiences included peer tutoring in middle school and high school. The students treat her with respect and always say “hi” to her. Bullying is a very controversial topic in today's society. From Ms. Carrieri’s point of view, ’’Bullying is definitely a big problem in society and we all need to work on being better human beings to each other. We need to respect others and their beliefs, even if we don't agree with them, everyone is special and no one should be bullied for who they are.”

Ms. Caramanica - ELA

I attended Hunter college, and this is the first school I have worked in, before this, I worked at a store that sold eyeglasses and contact lenses. I have had a great experience thus far at SBA, I am lucky to have bright and funny students who have made every day exciting. What I dislike is when students insult each other, and when they eat ‘Takis’ in class. I love that this school has so much energy and that the staff and students are welcoming. The students here has made sure I am never bored, I do have students who like to tell me they hope I get fired, but I think they mean this affectionately. On the topic of Cyberbullying: it is terrifying and adds a whole new level to the issue of bullying. Students can anonymously haze and insult each other 24 hours a

day, I think students should have to take a class about using technology kindly and appropriately before they can use phones and computers in school.

Ms. Williams - Math This is Ms. Williams first year at SBA and she likes that help is given when asked. What she doesn’t like is that there isn’t enough security control on each floor and she also dislike students in the hallways after the late bell has rung. Ms. Williams attended Stony Brook University. The students treat her great, and she likes the fact that students have a friendly behaviors, as well as the non-students.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE PROBLEMS: By Brianna Appanna and Devika Singh

Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently carried out 680 arrests of undocumented immigrants, 75 percent of whom have been accused of committing violent crimes, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The arrests have sparked outrage, but Homeland Security said these were routine searches. According to Fox 5 News, they said the undocumented immigrants fall into two classes: those here illegally who pose no threat called "harmless” and those here illegally who have committed crimes called "harmful." "President Trump is going after the 75 percent that are harmful," they said. We feel that this is a very unfair situation because illegal immigrants that have committed crimes should be deported from the United States, but illegal immigrants that want a better life in the United States and have not done anything bad are also getting deported, which we feel is wrong. We feel that this is a very serious matter that must be solved as soon as possible. One reason is some students may have illegal parents or guardians whom they worry might be in serious trouble, which could affect the students both emotionally and physically. People come to the United States to find work and provide a better quality of life for their family. Everyone deserves to have a better life and no one should be able to take that away from them. In addition, many people believe that America is home to immigrants from around the world, they believe America is made up of immigrants and this new bill that the president is proposing is actually depriving America of its meaning. When people hear about this situation, they think that it is wrong. One reason they think it’s wrong is that the United States provides shelter for immigrants. The people believe that everyone has an equal say in the United States, no matter if they are citizens or immigrants. Another reason is people come here for a better life and it doesn’t matter how they come here. How is it a crime if someone wants a better life? Also, some illegal immigrants never committed a crime in the country and they don’t deserve to be deported. But if they did something bad, then they deserve to be sent home, but not the innocent. Many immigrants lead a peaceful life in the country and are finding ways to survive, but by deporting these people, it is taking away the immigrants and refugees’ right to live peacefully in a country they consider to be their home. As you can see, this is why people think that this situation is wrong. This situation puts a strain on family relationships. A mother can be left to provide for the family alone when the father is deported. American born children can wind up in foster care when their parents are deported. And the more frequently such deportations occur, the greater is the pall of fear which hangs over entire immigrant communities. So a child will be growing up without a father and that is really hard to do. Deportations leave many U.S. citizen children living with complete strangers in foster care, often for no other reason than the undocumented status of a parent, at a cost of nearly $26,000 per year for each child. Deportations create a large number of single mothers struggling to make ends meet after the deportations of their husbands. Children and their parents live in constant fear of separation because they know deportations are occurring and fear that they could be next. Because of fears of deportation, children routinely conflate the police with immigration officials. These children, who are U.S. citizens, grow up afraid of the police