The New and Improved Ms. Stripes
Sparky here. Wow! I don’t know who gave Ms. Stripes the brain transplant, but whoever it was, I owe them BIG TIME! Ms. Stripes has actually been really nice the past couple of days. When something happens in class she doesn’t immediately freak out and try to track down the culprit so she can punish them. Now she just says “Okay, settle down.” And we do! ‘Cause sometimes kids just get a bit silly and we just need to be reminded how to act, not sentenced to hard time. A lot of students were having a hard time understanding our fractions assignment the other day and Ms. Stripes did the craziest thing ever – the next day, she brought in a pan of brownies she had baked, and we divided it up into half and then quarters and then eighths’ and then we used the brownies to try adding quarters and eighths! And then we got to eat them! Okay, first of all – that was AWESOME, and second, we totally understood the whole fraction thing by the end of the lesson! I don’t know if this is going to keep up or if … Read more
PJ’s Fall Fashion Show!
Hi everyone! It’s your resident fashionista, PJ Collie. With the crisp autumn weather almost upon us, isn’t it the perfect time to see what’s new, stylish and WARM in the world of fall fashion? First up we’ve got Carter wearing a great outfit for that cool fall weather! He’s sporting the Boys’ Navy Blue Cardigan & Scarf with a pair of Distressed Jeans, a toasty warm Rusty Red Tam, and stylin’ Hunter Green Hiker Boots! And here’s Noelle with an easy fall look in pretty autumn colors! She’s wearing the Fallen Leaves Headband, a super comfy yellow Long Knit Sweater, a classic Plaid Skirt (which never goes out of style) and some casual soft Moccasins to bring it all together! Kyle’s ready for either a chilly morning run or a morning trip to the coffee shop with his Orange Warm Up Zippy, Black Sport Pants and Black and White Sneakers! And for those rockin’ nights out in Kinzville, check out Amber’s awesome Pink Punk Riot Dress, complete with Rock Diva Boots and a Sparkly Pink Bow!
Watch for Nuts and Bolts!
Have you spotted Nuts and Bolts floating around Webkinz World? If you do, click on them for a great prize! These two construction beavers are always so busy building one thing or another. In fact, they’ve got something AMAZING up their sleeves – but you’ll have to visit Webkinz World on October 17 to see it for yourself!
Vote for the School President!
Good day, children. It’s Ms. Cowoline. Well, it’s time to cast your votes for School Council President. Each of the candidates has put a lot of thought and hard work into their campaigns and we thank every one of them for their dedication. Although only one of them can hold the post of president they should all be proud of the effort they have put forth and the love they have shown for their school in running for this post. You’ve listened to the candidates’ speeches and heard what each one hopes to bring to the role. Please consider their viewpoints and take into account how their various ideas will impact the school and its students when you vote. So let’s get this election started! Please cast your ballot for Polly, Cowabelle or Purr-Cilla now!
Back to School Craft: Fancy Pencil Box
Roberta here with an exciting new craft! My mom bought me a pretty plain looking pencil box for back to school, but I decided to jazz it up a bit. So check out my brand-new, totally awesome, totally unique pencil case! This is how you make one of your own! What you need: Cardboard pencil box, sequins, craft glue, glitter, scissors, scrapbooking or fancy paper, markers What you do: 1. Decide on a design for your pencil case. There are so many different options! You could: a. Cut out the fancy paper and cover the box with it, then decorate b. Cover the box with sequins c. Cover the box with glittery designs d. Draw on the box 2. Make sure to put your name somewhere on the box so that everyone knows it’s yours!
Hailey and Ms. Stripes’ Heart to Heart
So I stopped by Kinzville Academy today to surprise Ms. Stripes with a bunch of flowers as a thank you for being such a great client. Ms. Cowoline directed me to her class and as I waited outside for her to dismiss the kids it seemed like a very different Ms. Stripes than the one I knew was in that classroom. It sounded like Sparky dropped his hat on the floor and Ms. Stripes accused him of doing it on purpose to disrupt the class. When Sparky tried to explain that his hat fell off when he bent over to pick up his pencil, Ms. Stripes told him that for speaking back to her he was going to have to stay in for recess. Then when Nibbles tried to explain that she saw the hat fall off, Ms. Stripes told her to stay in too. When Ms. Stripes came out and saw me, I guess the shock on my face was apparent. She invited me to come for a coffee in the staff room and explained that although she may sound tough, she has to be firm because she is new and the kids wouldn’t respect her if she wasn’t … Read more
Hailey Peek-A-Newz Challenge
Win Webkinz Newz exclusive Fall Clothing by playing Hailey’s Peek-A-Newz Challenge! Read more
It’s Good to the Be the King!
Play our latest Retro Replay Video Challenge and win an awesome prize! Read more
Paint Chip Notebook
Roberta Rabbit here with a really simple craft for you to make. Here’s what you need: Paint chip, stapler, small pieces of paper, stickers Here’s what you do: 1. Fold your paint chip in half. 2. Make sure the small pieces of lined or plain paper fit into the folded paint chip. 3. Staple the paper into the paint chip at the top to make a note pad. 4. Decorate the front of your note pad. You can use sticker letters to spell “Notes” or “Ideas” or anything you like! 5. Make one for yourself, and one for a friend!
Ms. Stripes’ Office
Well, Elwin and I are almost finished here at Ms. Stripes’ house. We just put the finishing touches on her new office. Ms. Stripes has this really cool piece of art, the Cubist Tapestry, and she asked if we could use it as the focal point of her office. She said that when she’s planning her lessons she draws inspiration from its interesting lines and subdued colors. As soon as Elwin saw the tapestry he said he knew exactly the wallpaper to set it off to its best advantage. The Elegant Exposed Brick Walls picked up the colors in the artwork, but also has a crisp white that makes the tapestry pop. Elwin had a cool idea for an unusual but funky desk for Ms. Stripes that he thought would complement the tapestry too. He put together a couple of Downtown Kitchen Counters and for a seat used the Animal Print Ottoman. What a stunning combo and who could have thought of it but my stylish brother? Against one wall we placed Ms. Stripes’ sewing station and punctuated it with an Oval Contour Cabinet on either side. Don’t they look cool with this wallpaper? And in another corner we popped … Read more
Hailey & Elwin build Ms. Stripes’ Backyard
Hailey here with some exciting news: Elwin and I have completed Ms. Stripes’ backyard! I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out; not only does it have an in-ground lap pool (great for exercise), but it’s also got a couple of big trees, a garden, a greenhouse, birdbath AND a patio set! This backyard is ready for anything, from a barbecue with friends to a quiet early morning swim. And what did Ms. Stripes say? “Why, it’s just perfect!” Check it out!
Roberta and Booger’s Compromise
So Booger decided to completely redo my girls’ soccer page because I used my scrapbooking supplies with lots of flower stickers and stamps, and Booger wanted it to look like a science diagram for his Anatomy of an Academy theme. I looked at it and it really had a lot of information, but I thought it just looked boring. There was no color or personality to it. So I asked Booger if we could use his idea of adding scientific labels to the pages, but maybe add a little bit of pizzazz. Booger said that might be interesting – I think he was starting to realize that his idea was missing something. So we decided that we would use Booger’s layout of the ‘scientific’ labels but we are going to add some neat images, lettering and colors to liven it up. We tried working together on one page and came up with a really neat look that still fit within Booger’s theme. So we’re going to do that will all the pages. And you know what? I actually think that Booger’s idea is pretty neat. It makes the yearbook more interesting.
Ms. Stripes’ Dining Room
Elwin here, taking a break from a HUGE job that Hailey and I are working on – the redecoration of Ms. Stripes’ house. Today we’ve moved on to her dining room. One thing Ms. Stripes told us that was kind of surprising is that she loves to host fancy family dinners – but her family doesn’t live close by. Maybe that’s why she’s a bit grouchy with the kids in her class?Anyway, after some careful consideration, Hailey and I decided to keep the dining room simple and elegant. This is what we came up with: I love the dark walls and floors, matched with the dark wood. My favorite part of this whole room would have to be the ottoman – talk about stylish! Ms. Stripes was extremely happy with our dining room makeover. What do you think, friends?
New Webkinz Pets: Cats vs Dogs
Hey everyone! Val VonScribe here, the official gossip and newz reporter for Webkinz. Have you heard about the Signature Siamese Cat and the Butterscotch Puppy?! Read more
Back to School Craft: Personalized Notebook
Roberta here with a fun back-to-school craft: a personalized notebook! You can take a plain notebook and make it your own. Here’s what you need: Notebook, craft glue, buttons, sequins, glitter, scrapbooking paper, scissors What you do: 1. Cover your notebook’s cover in the scrapbooking paper. Measure and cut carefully and then glue the paper in place. 2. Add buttons, sequins, glitter – whatever you like to really personalize your notebook. 3. Write your name somewhere on the cover – not that anyone will mistake your book for theirs!
