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If April Showers bring May flowers.... There should be about 2 to 3 flowers out there... somewhere...
"California's current drought is being billed as the driest period in the State's recorded rainfall history. But scientists who study the West's long-term climate patterns say the state has been parched for much longer stretches before that 163 historical period began.
And they worry that the "mega-droughts" typical of California's earlier history could come again.Through studies of tree rings, sediment and other natural evidence, researchers have documented multiple droughts in California that lasted 10 or 20 years in a row during the past 1,000 years -- compared to the mere three-year duration of the current dry spell. The two most severe mega-droughts make the Dust Bowl of the 1930's look tame: a 240-year-long drought that started in 850 and, 50 years after the conclusion of that one, another that stretched at least 180 years.”
And they worry that the "mega-droughts" typical of California's earlier history could come again.Through studies of tree rings, sediment and other natural evidence, researchers have documented multiple droughts in California that lasted 10 or 20 years in a row during the past 1,000 years -- compared to the mere three-year duration of the current dry spell. The two most severe mega-droughts make the Dust Bowl of the 1930's look tame: a 240-year-long drought that started in 850 and, 50 years after the conclusion of that one, another that stretched at least 180 years.”
Needless to say, we need to keep our eyes open as Brownell Bruins and make sure we keep our drips to a min! And yes, the garden is on drip irrigation thanks to many, but most definitely Perlene Lake and her husband Rick.--Thank you!
8th Grade News
Jamba Juice will be on campus every Friday after school until May!!! Proceeds of the sales will go towards our 8th Grade Promotion Dance ---Please enjoy a drink or two, and support our Promoting Class of 2015!
8th Grade Promotion Dance - Tickets for Sale!
Promotion Dance tickets will be sold during 8th grade lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
8th grade Class Picture --Friday --May 1st at 9:00 am
8th GRADE PROMOTION DANCE DONATIONS NEEDED
Brownell Families!
The following items listed below are what the Promoting Class of 2015 still in need:
CASES OF WATER BOTTLES: Small bottles are preferred – if possible.
WHITE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Will be happy to return them if you tag them with your name and phone number. We would like about 50-60 strands of these. Any kind is appreciated as long as they are white.
GIFT CARDS: Gift cards in $5 increments for any local shops that your kids love ie: Target, Baskin Robbins, Starbucks, Fro-Yo, Jamba Juice… you get the idea. These will be door prizes at the dance.
TABLECLOTHS: We need 9 Bright RED – Thick Tablecloths
Snacks: Assorted MINI cupcakes, fortune cookies.
EXTRAS – VERY IMPORTANT: Painters tape, Extension cords, Chinese Lanterns, 3 - 4 WHITE PATIO AWNINGS that we can borrow!
ALL ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF IN THE FRONT OFFICE OR LIBRARY!
Any further information please email Mrs. Yafai or Mrs. Mukai via schoolloop --- THANK YOU! J
The WoW Word of the Week!
Approach
ap·proach
əˈprōCH
verb
1 come near or nearer to (someone or something)
in distance.
"The train
approached the main line."
Synonyms: move toward, come/go toward, advance
toward, inch toward, go/come/draw/move nearer, go/come/draw/move closer, near;
Antonyms: leave
come
near or nearer to (a future time or event).
"He was
approaching retirement."
(of
a future time) come nearer.
"The time is
approaching when you will be destroyed."
come
close to (a number, level, or standard) in quality or quantity.
"The population
will approach 12 million by the end of the decade."
Synonyms: border on, verge
on, approximate, touch, nudge, near, come near to, come close to
"The trade
deficit is approaching $20 million."
2 speak to (someone) for the first time about
something, typically with a proposal or request.
"The department
had been approached about funding."
Synonyms: speak to, talk
to;
3 start to deal with (something) in a certain
way.
"One must
approach the matter with caution."
Synonyms: tackle, set
about, address oneself to, undertake, get down to, launch into, embark on, go
about, come to grips with
"He approached
the problem in the best way."
noun
noun:
approach; plural noun: approaches
1 a way of dealing with something.
"we need a
whole new approach to the job"
Synonyms: method,
procedure, technique, modus operandi, MO, style, way, manner
2 an act of
speaking to someone for the first time about something, typically a proposal or
request.
"the landowner
made an approach to the developer"
That is all for now! Mr. CL
