Will The Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup?
by CJ

Right now, the Chicago Blackhawks are seventh place in a league of thirty different hockey teams. To make it into the Stanley Cup finals, you need to be in the top eight teams. Maintaining first place are the San Jose Sharks. They’ve been first place for a very long time. Sadly, the Blackhawks slipped from fourth best, to now seventh best. One of my biggest questions is, can they work their way back down. Our arch enemies, the Detroit Red Wings, are second best in the league. Points wise, we are pretty close. We have eighty three as the top two teams, one of them are greatest enemy, each have ninety three points. In our division, we are second, the Red Wings are the best in our division. The Blackhawks are trying very hard and playing well. We have to remember, out of thirty teams, seventh is not bad at all. How do you think the Blackhawks are playing? If you want, in comments, put how you think the Blackhawks are playing. I’m interested to hear (or read) what everybody else thinks about are teams. Obviously, the scores and standing change fast so I’ll try and keep you posted. Also, look at the key on the bottom of the page to see how points are taken.


How Points are taken
A win = 1 point
A Lose = 0 points
In a tie
A win = 2 points
A lose = 1 point

What Do You Think About PINK?
by Annalise
What do you think about Mrs. Newhouse, Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Holmes dying their hair pink?
They said they would dye their hair pink if we reached our school goal of raising $450. The students raised $854! This money is part of a donation to buy books for kids. What a great cause! They look great in pink. I can’t wait to hear your comments.

Reading Rules At The Book Fair

By: Emma


At the book fair you will find
Books of all different kinds
Posters, books
School supplies too
We have it all
But it’s not like a zoo
It’s very neat and organized.
You’ll find everything quicker
If you make a wish list
If you’re a beginner
Or very advanced
Even if you speak Spanish
You will find a book
that fits you!
So come on down to the library before it’s too late!

Ethan's Sponge Bob Santa Pants

2nd grader, Ethan, loves cartoons and decided to make his own. He drew this cartoon using colored pencils.

Jenna's Movie Review

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Finally there is something scary

After all this love

My hands are shaking very wearily
This surely isn't fun

The world is not ending

But life is very short

I feel as if the world's not turning

My mind is going bizerk

I feel the human race is little

So is the water and food

We are acting so pitiful

There is no good mood

Keanu Reeves is the best actor

For this movie coming soon

The Day the Earth Stood Still

It's really such a thrill

I recommend you see it

I really think you should

It may be very scary

So hold on to your hood

Welcome to the Countryside Wildcat Connection

Our student newspaper is going green; our paper product is now on-line. In addition to our regular contributions from our students, we hope our new blog will inspire you to check us out and join the conversation.