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MARCH’S BOOMERANG ASSET #17 Creative ActivitiesMARCH’S BOOMERANG ASSET #17 Creative ActivitiesMARCH’S BOOMERANG ASSET #17 Creative ActivitiesMARCH’S BOOMERANG ASSET #17 Creative Activities

Registration NOW Open! Mark your calendars for this informative workshop for parents and children. This event is free to the public and registration is required. To register visit: www.cbfymca.org/register-online

SATURDAY, March 12th

CB Family YMCA

Five Broadway Musicals Take Center Stage at

All CB Middle Schools This Month

Did you know theater arts is an important means of stimulating creativity in problem solving? It can challenge students’ perceptions about their world and about themselves. Dramatic exploration can provide students with an outlet for emotions, thoughts, and dreams that they might not otherwise have means to express. A student can, if only for a few moments, become another; explore a new

role; try out and experiment with various personal choices and solutions to very real problems-problems from their own life, or problems faced by characters in literature or historical figures. This can happen in a stage atmosphere, where actions and consequences can be examined, discussed, and in a very real sense EXPERIENCED without the dangers and pitfalls that such experimentation would obviously lead to in the "real" world. This is perhaps the most important reason for Dramatic Arts in schools. (Source: www.childdrama.com) It’s no surprise this month’s Boomerang Asset #17 “Creative Activities” is alive and well in the District with five different Broadway musicals at each of the middle schools during the month of March. Who needs to travel to New York with the talent of our own CB students. All of the District’s theater departments turn out top-notch productions. This collaboration of teachers and students during the spring musical season is very impressive and equally labor intensive. From count-less rehearsals and set design to lighting and costumes, there is an absolute dedication to the arts right here in our middle schools. For performance and ticket information see the back panel of the Backpack Newsflash.

Congratulations to these students and all of those students who were nominatedCongratulations to these students and all of those students who were nominatedCongratulations to these students and all of those students who were nominatedCongratulations to these students and all of those students who were nominated. March’s Asset is #17 Creative Activities. Young person participates in creative activities which have a

direct positive impact on him/her and others. Their creative activity can take a variety of forms-music, drama, art or any other creative activity.

Nominations will be due to your school by Tuesday, March 29th.

High School: High School: High School: High School: Taylor Ochsenreither, 12Taylor Ochsenreither, 12Taylor Ochsenreither, 12Taylor Ochsenreither, 12thththth grade, CB East grade, CB East grade, CB East grade, CB East Taylor Ochsenreither does an amazing job working with students with autism. Her compassion and respect help students to learn from and with her. When Taylor walks in the room, every student's eyes follow her and their faces light up. She treats the students with kindness and respect. Taylor truly understands each student and knows how to socially connect with them. Specifically, Taylor works one on one with a student during yoga and arts and crafts activities and she works with multiple students during social skills instruction. Taylor also has participated in a lunch group with a student who was having difficulty making friends. Taylor is actively involved with the Patriots Together club which focuses on after school activities involving students with autism and their typically developing peers. Currently, Taylor is interested in pursuing a major in Special Education with a focus in working with stu-

dents with autism. It is important to note that Taylor forfeits having early release each day to spend time with the students. Taylor is the perfect example of a young person who places a high value on assisting those who need a helping hand.

BBBBOOMERANGOOMERANGOOMERANGOOMERANG Y Y Y YOUTHOUTHOUTHOUTH R R R RECOGNITIONECOGNITIONECOGNITIONECOGNITION A A A AWARDWARDWARDWARD The following students represent the Boomerang Youth Recognition Award

recipients for February’s Asset #27 February’s Asset #27 February’s Asset #27 February’s Asset #27 Equality and Social Justice. Young person places a high value on assisting those who may need a helping hand. Equality-equal rights for all people.

Middle School: Middle School: Middle School: Middle School: Charlie Bird, 9thCharlie Bird, 9thCharlie Bird, 9thCharlie Bird, 9th grade, grade, grade, grade, TamanendTamanendTamanendTamanend Charlie Bird has been a special friend to the students in the autistic support class. He went to a feeder elementary school every Wednesday after school last year to play board games with students who would be transitioning to our school. Charlie also has assisted his physical education teacher in many ways with including students. In addition, Charlie recently saw on the news that a mother and son were robbed of the son's iPad. What moved Charlie was that the son was autistic and used the iPad to com-municate with his mother. Charlie contacted his physical education teacher for permis-sion to collect money to replace the iPad. Charlie’s class collected $700 and sent it to the boy’s family and school. Charlie and his sisters also attend bingo night in the District for kids with special needs. Charlie's passion for caring about students with autism models to others how easy it is to say hi or high five a student to make them feel included. This has inspired the culture of our school, making it even more accepting and

caring.

Elementary: Ashton Noonan, 6th grade, Linden Elementary: Ashton Noonan, 6th grade, Linden Elementary: Ashton Noonan, 6th grade, Linden Elementary: Ashton Noonan, 6th grade, Linden Sixth grader, Ashton Noonan, was nominated for displaying an open mind and being accepting of all people. He is generous and empathetic to a fault and always wants to help people. He questions people’s lack of understanding towards others not just in school but when recent events around the world are transpiring as well. Ashton’s mom shared that she witnessed “firsthand his quick reflex-like response to defend the LGBT community when his friend’s remarks are not so kind. She was so proud to witness to his unwavering stand against his peers and the way it made them question what they said.” During the holiday season, he volunteers at a local food bank for Christmas Eve dinner. He also baked cookies for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen individually wrapping 300 bags of Christmas cookies he baked and delivered them on Christmas Eve. His kind heart also flows to the animal world. He saved up money and donated all of it to the Villalobos Pit Bull Rescue in Louisiana. .

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Congratulations to CB South senior Doug Good for winning first place and Sophomore Emmett Nyce for being the runner up in the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission’s BCOPE logo contest. Their logos were chosen as a visual representation of BCOPE that conveys a message and image of “Overdose Prevention” specific to opiates, evoking a sense of urgency and hope.

Doug received a $250.00 check and a day in Harrisburg as a page with State Representative Marguerite Quinn. His design is now the official logo of the BCOPE program. Emmett received a $50.00 check, a tour of the Capitol in Washington DC and a gift basket from State Representative Frank Farry.

CB SOUTH STUDENT

DESIGNS NEW LOGO FOR

BUCKS COUNTY OVERDOSE

PREVENTION & EDUCATION

COLLABORATIVE (BCOPE)

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Featuring: Dr. Ken Ginsberg Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:00p.m. CB West - New Location!New Location!New Location!New Location! Pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offers an overview of strategies to resilience and promote the kind of traits that lead to our children becoming happy, successful adults.

Dr, Ginsberg’s book “Raising Kids to Thrive’ is now available at the Doylestown Bookshop. Attendees are encouraged to purchase his book in advance of the April 13th event. A portion of the book sales will benefit CB Cares Educational Foundation’s programs such as the Boomerang Award and Youth 2 Community Arts program.

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Making a meal can be a creative process, putting ingredients together in new and unusual ways. And children’s minds are less constrained by boundaries than our adult bundle of neurons (sorry to say; I do try to stay fresh). I’ve had my kids come up with kitchen tips worthy of sending into the idea pages of food magazines, too bad we never got around to it. The culinary arts are a bit messy, too. We all know how kids love that! I am wagging my finger at parents everywhere telling you to stop stressing if Jack spills sugar, drops an egg on the dog, or spills a pot of gazpacho. That kind of mess can be cleaned up, but raising an adult with no home skills is asking to have a future daughter/son in law who hates you. And that is a very tricky mess to clean up!

Kids as young as 4 have figured out when you are giving them a chore that really doesn’t need doing…. They know that everyone in the house HAS to eat. So allowing them to help gives them a true sense of purpose, and real confidence. What can your kids do, and at what age?? Please follow basic safety rules…. Hot surfaces/liquids, electric appliances, open flames, and sharp blades need to be respected at any age. Below find some age appropriate suggestions. Age 2Age 2Age 2Age 2----3: 3: 3: 3: Kids at this age need close supervision. Best to introduce them to tasks that can be done with their hands and noses. Let them wash and scrub produce. Have them rip and tear salad and other leafy greens, (the salad spinner is a hit with this crowd!) break the fibrous ends off of asparagus, snap the outer leaves off of artichokes. Have them smell the herbs and spices as you add them to food. Their noses have better and more receptors than do ours, so let them enjoy that heady scent of rosemary!! Let them get creative and enjoy the fun in preparation….garnish and decorate, build the rainbow plate. Stirring and pouring are also fun tasks. Just know they will have some misses. But they will improve, and ya gotta start somewhere! Some more complex tasks such as grating, peeling, egg breaking can be done with your hands helping their little hands. Age 4Age 4Age 4Age 4----5: 5: 5: 5: They will need less supervision at the tasks that they have mastered. Great age to begin rolling dough, using a pastry brush, and to start measuring (oh joy, a great mushroom cloud of flour awaits). Dough and patty handling can be introduced, as long as you are mindful of the germ risk that raw egg and raw meat possess. Start teaching them what spices go together. 6666----8: 8: 8: 8: Allow them to be more independent at the tasks they have mastered. It might still be a bit of a mess, but they can crack eggs on their own at this age! You can start introducing sautéing and stirring on the stove (don't forget to turn the handles to where they cannot hit them!) by standing alongside them. Also a good age to introduce chopping. I would suggest using a knife with a slightly serrated edge, marking it as the only knife for them to use. Stand behind them and let your hand guide theirs (the first dozen times or so). This age group can start planning menus and meals. I know I'll sound like I have gender bias here, but boys especially are captivated by gadgets.... the lemon juicer, the rasp, apple corers, cherry pitters (can you tell my gadget drawers are well stocked?) Look at the nutmeg grinder in the photo. Now how irresistible is that??? 9 and up: 9 and up: 9 and up: 9 and up: At this point, consider sending them to a cooking lesson or camp and have them come back to teach you and the rest of the family what they learned! Let them continue to practice their skills, so that as they continue to get busier and more involved in their own activities, they are adept enough to still have a place in the kitchen. Make the kitchen a cultural lesson, as you help them research ethnic food and plan a themed meal. The sky's the limit.... Moroccan?? Pakistani?? Peruvian???

�Holicong MS 7pm March 10, 11, & 12 3/12 @ 2 pm Tickets: bmadden@cbsd.org $10/reserved $5/general

�Lenape MS 7pm March 10, 11, & 12 3/12 @ 2 pm Tickets: cbsd.org/lenape $8/students & seniors $10/adults

�Tamanend MS 7pm March 11, & 12 3/12 @ 2 pm Tickets: cbsd.org/tamanend $10/general admission

Unami MS 7pm� March 11, & 12 3/12 & 13 @ 2 pm Tickets: cbsd.org/unami $10/general admission

Tohickon MS 7pm 3/12 @ 2 pm March 10, 11, & 12 Tickets: cbsd.org/tohickon $9/general admission

Five Broadway Musicals Take Center Stage in CBSD!