Owl Hoots is on YouTube

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Owl Hoots is excited to announce a new Owl Hoots YouTube channel!  Our first set of videos can be found here and is comprised of our awesome students reciting poetry.

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Interview with Mr. Espinoza

By Nathan Abarca

Staff Writer

I had an appointment to interview Mr. Espinoza, so I went to the attendance office during period three and waited until he was done handling a student who had been sent from a teacher.  Then I watched him handle a parent who came in to drop something off for their child.  Then, the phone rang and, because it was his job, he had to answer it.  Finally, when the attendance office had quieted down, we could begin our interview.  I asked him questions about himself because I really wanted to get to know him better.

Q: Do you like working with kids?

A: I like working with kids because I can help them.

Q: Would you like this school to be your permanent job?

A: Yes, because I like working with the kids here.

Q: Do you like working here at Webster? Why?

A: I do because I enjoy working with the staff and I think all the students are good.

Q: Do you have a degree?

A: I am currently working on one in psychology.

Q: What college do you attend?

A: Cal State Northridge.

Q: Do you like working in the attendance office?

A: I do

Q: What kind of person are you?

A: A fair person I believe that we should follow rules, respect each other, and listen to each other.

Q: Do you like sports? What is your favorite team?

A: I like college football and my team is the Bruins.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: Reading, listening to all kind of music, watching movies, and I can cook.

Q: Do you have any favorite quotes, or a favorite poem?

A: “Take it one day at a time in the end you will see its worth the effort.”

Q: What other school did you work at before Webster?

A: Special Education Center in East LA.

From this experience, I learned that the person who works in the attendance office is really busy.  It’s a tough job and you have to work with a lot of documents and you have to handle parents, students, faculty, and staff, and you have to be friendly at the same time.

 

I am sad to report that Mr. Espinoza’s last day at our school was the Friday before Thanksgiving break.    I didn't even get the opportunity to take his picture!  I don’t think anyone wanted Mr. Espinoza to leave our school.  He is missed by all the staff and students already.

I Am Grateful for Many Things

By Nathan Abarca
Staff Writer

I am grateful for many things, especially what my parents give me and what my teachers give me. My teachers want to give me good education for my future. My parents think I am smart and that I can go to college.  I am grateful for their support.

I am grateful for all the school supplies my mom gives me, like pencils, pens, and paper. She tries to prepare me for school, so I try to use all the materials. I like to use a lot of the paper I have in my binder.

My dad helps me out, too. I don’t live with my dad so when I go to his house I take my backpack. He gives me information on how to do my homework. He tells me to work hard and if I do, I will pass middle school and get a better job then he has. I listen to him and I do try to work hard.

My teachers tell me to be positive because they seem to know that I’m always negative to myself.  I often do not act positive because of this. They also tell me not be late to class.  I think teachers think that I am a bad student because I am late a lot. I told one of my teachers that I wont be late anymore.  I don’t want to be tardy to all my classes anymore.  I want to be successful in school, so I do what I am supposed to do. I have to do my work to get a good grade because my grades have to be good to play any sport in high school and college.

I think everybody is right when they say to do your work and be on time. It is easy when you do your work when you are supposed to because the information is still in your head. My current grades are pretty bad right now. I need to do my work in class.  I am grateful that my teachers are helping me.