FEBRUARY 2018

P.S. 164 TIMES!

Meet the Editors
Book Review of: Number The Stars
By: Sabrine Uddin
Sabrine Uddin

In 1943, Annmarie Johansen, the main character, and her best friend
Ellen Rosen are ten year old girls. They are growing up in Copenhagen, Ashley Juarez
Denmark, which has been occupied by the Nazi Germany for the past
three years. Life has changed a great deal for the Johansens and Rosens
since the war started. Soldiers were in every corner! To feel protected, the
Johansen's son-in-law, Annemarie' s older sister's fiancé, Peter, decided Monika Rorata
to help. The soldiers go against Jewish people,
and Ellen is Jewish. Will they surive?

Fun facts! Muhib Muhib

• 99% of people survived in Denmark.

• Other places were occupied other than Denmark.

Anna
• Most of Europe was occupied, excluding the Allies, Stolbovskaya;)
Sweden, Turkey, and Switzerland.

Conclusion
Kinga Karp :)
The war ends in May 1945. Annmarie and her
family watch from their balcony as people parade
in the streets with the Danish flag. Annmarie
realized that the Rosens are going to safely
return home soon. So far, Annmarie has lost
Samia Jahan
some of her loved ones, but she still has hope in
Ellen returning.
 Laugh-out-loud Riddles!
Encouraging By Anna S. ;) Kinga Karp :)
Quotes
By Ashley Juarez • Q: What did the boy volcano say to the girl
volcano?

‣ Stop being afraid of what can go wrong and • A: I lava you!

start being excited about what could go right.
‣ You learn more from failure, than from success. • Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl
Don't let it stop you. Failure brings character. octopus on Valentines Day?
‣ Start each day with a grateful heart. • A: Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand,
‣ Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss, you will hand, hand, hand, hand?
land among the stars.
‣ Sometimes the smallest step in the right • Q: What did the boy cat say to the girl cat?
direction ends up being the biggest step of
• A: You're purrrrr-fect for me!
your life. Tip toe if you must.
• Q: What did the boy bunny say to the girl
Sodoku bunny?
Meet the flaming sodoku of the month.
Some people asked for a harder sodoku, so A: Somebunny likes you!
it's super hard. Maybe you won't get it right
this time. This is why you get a hint and a
scratch area for help. They are not the
actual numbers in the sodoku hint. Those
numbers are how you play the sodoku in
order. Your answer though is super hidden.
We hope you get it right!

Hour of Code (Coding Week)

In December and January, everyone was doing Hour Of Code in the whole wide
world!!! Students from P.S.164, 1st-5th grade, learned how to code and debug
when they made a mistake. P.S.164 also has a STEM club, where students were
invited to learn how to code with robots instead of computers. Coding is really
fun and can help you at work. One example is that a programmer might use
coding to create games, or if you are a designer you use coding to design
something on the computer. Coding can help a lot, improve your problem
solving skills and is also very interesting and educational. Next time it's coding
week, come join the fun and code, code, code!
By: Monika Rorata
 Celebrity SpotLight! Valentine's Day
By Monika Rorata
By Kinga Karp :)
Valentine's Day is coming up!!! Get ready
Talking about
with some candy hearts and teddy bears
Ellen Lee for your loved ones!!! Did you know that
DeGeneres! Valentine's day wasn't only about caring
Ellen DeGeneres for your loved ones? Valentine's Day,
was born on January
started in the Roman Empire under the
26th, 1958. Currently,
she is an American ruling of emperor Claudius II. During his
Comedian, television ruling, Claudius did not want men to get
host, actress, writer and married because he believed it made them
producer! She even has weak. A Bishop during that time, Valentine,
her own show (called the Ellen Show), which was
would perform secret wedding ceremonies
created in 2003! This is a lot for a 60 year old
woman! Did you know that she won 20 People's so men could marry their sweethearts.
Choice Awards and 30 Grammys? That's more than Valentine's Day was declared a holiday in
any other person has! She was born in Metairie, England in 1537. It is celebrated today as a
Lousiana. In 1982, she was named Showtime's day that we cherish our loved ones around
funniest person in America. Imagine if YOU were
the world!
given these kinds of special awards. Ellen's mom,
Betty DeGeneres, was a speech therapist, while
Ellen's Dad, Elliott Everett DeGeneres, was an
insurance agent. This is a picture of St. Valentine.

Who's your favorite celebrity or host? If you

Hail to the Chief by Muhib Muhib
see an editor of the newspaper, tell them
Happy birthday to our Presidents, Abraham
who you would like to see as the next
Lincoln and George Washington on Febuary 12th
featured celebrity article!
and 22nd, respectively. Happy President's Week!
The PS 164 Times didn't want to miss out on the
fun. To celebrate, we asked who is your favorite
president. Here are the results:
Jokes by: Samia and Monika

What did the boy bat say to the girl bat?

"Lets hang out!"

What did the ghost say to his girl friend on

Valentine's Day?
"Hey ghoul-friend!"

What did the boy slime say to the girl slime?

"Happy Slimetine's Day!"
DIY Decorated Jar Candle Holder by: Samia Jahan
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By: Sabrine and Kinga and Anna :)
Materials:A+mason+jar,+tissue+paper+of+any+color+you+
desire,+masking+tape,+a+pair+of+scissors,+mod+podge+ What you need:
or+glue,+and+a+paintbrush.+ 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal tm all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup M&M chocolate candies
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 oz white chocolate baking bars (from 6-oz package)
melted.
Recipe
1. Heat oven to 350º F. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter,
the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg until
well blended. Stir in flour and baking soda (dough will
be stiff).
2.Pat dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan or into 12-
inch round on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 15
minutes or until golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
3.In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, 2
tablespoons butter and milk over low heat, stirring
occasionally, just until chocolate is melted; remove from
heat. Stir in powdered sugar. Beat with wire whisk until
smooth, glossy and spreadable. (If not glossy, stir in a
few drops hot water).
4. Spread chocolate over the baked layer. Add
toppings. Drizzle with melted baking bars. Let stand
until set. Remove from pan if desired. Cut into wedges.