How is Quarantine Affecting Us?

We asked the 7th and 8th grades students how quarantine has affected their day-to-day lives. We were hoping we would get a dozen or so people responding. We were so surprised to get close to 200 people giving us their experiences. So to share as much as possible, we have a video with the most unique or comments that summarized the way many felt. Thank you so much for participating. Hang in there WMS...and Ohio! We are gonna get there! 

Boredom Busters


By Staff Writers: Haley 
​     People are doing whatever they can to stay busy over quarantine. Now that quarantine is over we asked Wadsworth Middle School Students what they did to stay sane over this insane time. Most people said that they enjoyed sleeping in and sleeping more. There was also a strange recurrence of French Toast recipes. Someone has found a new passion for making french toast, they apparently eat, sleep, and breathe french toast. Personally, that doesn’t sound too comfortable but whatever floats your boat!

      People are getting back into sports as well which is really good. BMX racing is starting again, and baseball is hoping  to start again very soon. A lot of people are also on Tik Tok which has become a very popular way to fill your spare time during the quarantine. We are so glad that quarantine has been lifted and that we all stayed busy. We look forward to seeing you next year. 8th graders, good luck at the high school. 7th graders have a great 8th-grade year! Have a healthy and happy summer!
More Boredom Busters: 
"I started learning how to read sheet music for my piano and learning songs."
                          "I leaned how to do a hair wrap from watching a video and I gave my mom, sister and myself each one."
"I quit playing in 4th grade and then while at home I saw my guitar and thought maybe i should start playing again"
                        "Ukulele and piano. I had started piano before quarantine but the extra time has allowed
me to better learn the art as well as picking up the ukulele through online lessons."
"Ukulele and piano. I had started piano before quarantine but the extra time has allowed me to better learn
the art as well as picking up the ukulele through online lessons."
                         "I have learned to switch hit because I was bored and figured that I could do
something out of the box to make me better."
"I started painting. I got really bored and I was cleaning out my basement when I found a whole bunch of art supplies. I decided to try and follow a Bob Ross tutorial. The painting wasn’t that pretty but it was a lot of fun."

Thank you to the 150+ people that responded! 
I'm Bored!
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Refining your craft With Maggie

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By Staff Writer: Schrubb

     Maggie is a student in my Social Studies class and from day one I was blown away by her artwork. Maggie has a joy about her work. My favorite thing is that she is very open about her process and how she learns. 

     If you would like to share your artwork, please email your samples to Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Schrubb throughout the school year. We would be very happy to help you publish your drawings, paintings, collages, woodworking, sculptures, etc.  
Check Out the WMS Fine Arts Festival Online!

Do You Have a Super Awesome Pet?

 Do you have a super awesome pet? A super cute pet? Well, send them into the Grizzle! 
          You and your pet will be considered and voted upon by our select panel of judges and possibly featured on the Front Page of the Grizzle!
All you have to do to enter is:
  • Type a paragraph or two about your pet. (Could include: How you got your pet, what type of animal your pet is, how old your pet is, can your pet do any tricks? etc.)
  • Take several pictures of your pet and send them to edavis@wadsworthschools.org
  • Make sure to include their names and a little bit about them maybe even their story
Here are some sample questions that you can answer in your paragraph.
  • What is their name?
  • How did you get that name?
  • Where did you get them from?
  • What tricks have you taught them?
  • What is your favorite moment with them?
If you have any questions please email the email above and remember if your pet does not get chosen this month keep trying because we pick a new person and their pet every month!

Meet Winston

By Staff Writer: Jacquelyn

​Recently, a lot of people have adopted pets due to stay-at-home orders. One such person was Mrs. Quallich, who adopted a puppy by the name of Winston on April 14th. Winston is a Golden Retriever and is 13 weeks old. When asked about how and why she got a puppy, Mrs. Quallich answered, “My birthday was May 10th and I have been asking my husband for a puppy for a few months. He finally gave in and let me get one. It took me 2-3 days to find a breeder who had puppies available because currently, they are selling very quickly with everyone being at home!”
    Not only is Winston adorable, but he can also do tricks. “He knows to sit, lay down, off (only with treats, not toys hahaha), and stay. He is also potty trained but absolutely hates his crate so we are still working on that…  he will be starting puppy training classes with me at the beginning of June!”
    Mrs. Quallich’s favorite memories so far with Winston are taking him on walks around her neighborhood or playing with him in the kiddie pool they just bought him. “He LOVES water!” she told us.
    It was a pleasure for us to interview Mrs. Quallich, and she says that Winston is happy to be featured in the Grizzle!

Meet Penelope 
By Staff Writer: Haley

​      We had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Halicki this week about her new puppy Penelope, Penny for short. Penny is a french bulldog who was brought into Miss Halicki’s family’s life on March 24, 2020. Miss Halicki tells us “We decided to name her Penelope because it is a fancy name and she is a fancy puppy. We also liked how we could call her Penny for short because she was worth every penny that we paid for her.” 

      They have taught her many tricks, some of which include sitting, shaking, and laying down. Miss Halicki says, “She has been so fun to train (except for when she goes potty in the house).” We asked her about her favorite memories with Penny, she told us, “My favorite memories with Penny is when we went to a nearby soccer field and she was able to be off her leash to run around. One time, a little girl was walking by with her mom and said: "look, mom, she looks like a bunny."
       
​Overall, just spending quality time with her is my favorite.” We had so much fun interviewing you Miss Halicki and learning all about Penny!

Into the Unkown
By Staff Writer: Lily 

 Over quarantine the 7th grade Womens show choir has continued their hard work with their singing, they have continued to work hard even though they’ve had to practice at home with no one else. The 7th grade womens show choir has worked especially hard on Into the Unknown, from Frozen 2.  Since they worked so hard on this song Mrs. Quallich sent out a bonus assignment  for girls to individually sing their Into the Unknown song, she also made all their singing into one video for the school to enjoy. Maybe you have seen it, if not hop over to your email, and check it out. ​

A Year in Review

Want to flashback through this year? Sit back, hit play, and enjoy some sweet, sweet memories of days gone by. Oh, the good old days of regular-school! 

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