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I ntermediate School 51 New spaper
Written by the students
Publis hed by
Mrs . I ngravallo
Volume 2, Issue 6
Volume 1,
May 7, 2009
Issue 4
Pablo and really boring. You don’t even get to
leave the room for lunch or pick the
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lunch that you will have. Written by the students
If you would like to have I want you to know that it is Published by
your question answered by not all fun to be in the save room. But
Pablo, E-mail me at why do some kids keep on going back? Mrs. Ingravallo
AskPablo51@gmail.com From,
Been There Drama Club 2009
Dear Been There, A Walk Down Broadway
Dear Pablo, That is a good question. Why
Three friends and I are work- do kids end up in the save room? Well, By Khaneisha Lovejoy, Brianna shows so much because of the mu-
ing on a dance project. Every time we my opinion is that some kids don't care Bondanza, Kimberly Naicker, and sic, choreography and vocals. The
get together to practice we have huge if they go to the save room. It just does Ruth Rachel first Broadway show she ever saw
fights and never get anything accom- not bother them. You say it was boring Last year’s performance of was Fiddler On The Roof.
plished. Our project is due in three in there. Well, I agree with you. Many of Guys and Dolls at IS 51 was phe- This year the show at IS 51
weeks. We have only two days to prac- my friends tell me how boring it is. nomenal. If you were lucky is going to be a Broadway review
tice per week. What do we do? That is what the school wants to hap-
pen. They want you to get bored so you
enough to see last year’s show you which consists of samples of many
From,
Confused don't get into trouble anymore. Some- would remember that the crowd other shows. The show will have
Dear Confused, times it works; sometimes it does not. went wild. The show was fantastic! scenes from Grease, Dreamgirls,
It’s hard to work with friends. Your Pal, Well, this year’s performance will South Pacific, The King and I,
Some goof off while others are doing all Pablo blow you away. Students will per- Oliver, The Sound of Music, and
the work. Everyone also has his own Dear Pablo, form A Walk Down Broadway. Gypsy. You will be blown away by
opinion. You should remind all mem- Hey Pablo. I want to make an Mrs. Firestein is our amazing our talented drama department.
bers of your group that it’s important advice column in my town newspaper drama teacher. She is like two None of this would be pos-
that the project is finished. Since you and I wanted advice from you. How do people in one: the director and sible without Mrs. Firestein’s pa-
only have a few times left to get to- you do it? Is it hard to come up with
gether the meetings have to be produc- choreographer of A Walk Down tience and expertise. She works so
answers? What would help me out? Broadway. Mrs. Firestein has had hard at rehearsals giving students
tive. Start off with each person discuss- Hope to hear from you soon.
ing what is annoying them and then try plenty of experience with both of all she has to get them to perform
From,
to reach a compromise. Remember, Copycat
these jobs. She has taken dance their best on stage. Honestly, she
your group is a team and you have to and drama classes since she was deserves all the credit and praise
work together. Good luck. Dear Copycat, very young. At sixteen, she di- because it is very difficult to organ-
From, I think it’s great that you want rected her first play after the ini- ize such a performance.
Pablo to write a column like mine. It is not tial director quit. Little did she The students that partici-
Dear Pablo, hard at all. I just write down what I feel know this was only the beginning pate in drama love and respect
Why do some kids wind up in is the right thing to do. You should of her career in drama. Mrs. Firestein for all that she does.
the save room? That’s my question to have no problem doing the same.
Mrs. Firestein is a member of They also feel that this school
you. For those of you that don’t know, Sometimes when you are on the out-
side and not in the middle of an argu-
community theater in New Jersey couldn’t have asked for a better
you get sent to the save room if your
behavior is bad or if you get into a ment, it is easier to figure out how to where she works with kids and
fight. settle the disagreement. adults. She has also been in many Continued page 2
The only thing that I find diffi- shows with her theater company.
I was in the save room once
and it really wasn’t fun at all. When cult is choosing the letters I will an- Some of the shows she has per- Important Dates
you go to the save room, all you do is swer. I usually try to choose two or formed in are Evita, Jekyll and
three letters that I think most people
May 5th - Arista Installation
sit at a desk in a small room all day Hyde, Gypsy, West Side Story, The
long. You never leave the room, not my age can relate to. Hope everything May 25th - Memorial Day - School
Sound Of Music and many more.
even to go to the bathroom. There is a works out! Closed
From, Her four favorite Broadways shows
small bathroom in the save room. Your
are Les Miserables, West Side May 28 - A Walk Down Broadway
teachers send the work that is being Pablo
completed in class plus extra assign- Story, Jekyll and Hyde, and Phan- (Evening Performance)
ments. You actually complete more tom of The Opera. She loves these
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 Drama Club 2009 National Poetry Month
Then it went splat
drama teacher. She is a truly and loved ones. By Elizabeth Felder Now there is no more buzzing bee
amazing woman. Mrs. Firestein Now, if you would like to A haiku is a form of un- Alyssa Arroyo
has always enjoyed performing and come and see this outstanding rhymed poetry that began in Japan.
teaching. She loves to inspire the show, please join us on May 28, Haiku poetry usually describes some- The Boy From The Moon
students to express themselves on 2009. Then you will know first- thing about nature or the seasons. There once was a boy from the moon
stage. She especially enjoys seeing hand why Mrs. Firestein and her Each poem is three lines and follows Who flew down on a balloon
the students have such a sense of students deserve applause. a certain form. Here are two examples: He said we were weird
Then he disappeared
pride when they perform for friends Guaranteed fun for all!
I believe it was the month of June
Jessica Ciurcina

The Dancer With the Lance

Mrs. Firestein There once was a boy who could dance
and her students The Sun He was awarded a big heavy lance
The sun is so bright But the boy was a fool
in action. They
Burning yellow in the sky The boy brought it to school
are working hard Too bad it will set The lance fell on the boy by chance
to create a great Pricilla Bencebi 715 Akash Vaidya
performance. Playful Puppies
Puppies re so cute
Puppies are so soft and cuddly
Watch them run and jump
Tytanaisa Davids 615
A Limerick poem is a short,
silly poem. Most limericks are five
lines long. Here are some examples:

The Buzzing Bee

There once was a buzzing bee
Who came and stung my knee
If flew to my hat

“Cinderella” March Of Dimes Fundraisers

Performing Arts Alive and Well at IS 51 A Pie In The face
By Gina Magnussen
By Veronica Garcia On Wednesday April 8,
applauded loudly to show their ap- 2009, IS 51 students had the
On April 23, 2009, sixth and preciation. pleasure of throwing pies at Mr.
seventh grade students went to see On May 20th and May 27th
Corso. This event was arranged by
a musical production of the seventh and eighth grades will be
Mr. Corso for the March of Dimes.
“Cinderella”. The music and the invited to two assembly programs
which will feature jazz and bluegrass A two dollar donation bought you
dancing were entertaining and the
acting was excellent. All the stu- musical selections. The arts are cer- a pie. Thank you Mr. Corso for
dents really enjoyed the show and tainly alive and well at IS 51. volunteering your good nature!

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