Rated R for Radical!

It lasted only two hours and 36 minutes and captivated the entire world; can you guess what it is?

        In the words of Leonardo DiCaprio “ The Revenant is one man’s incredible journey on an epic scale”. The Revenant takes place in 1983; when the great frontiersman Hugh Glass is attacked by a bear and is left to die in the woodlands. His hunting team left him, he has nothing but his survival skills and nature. Glass must find a way to get home with his family. What was supposed to be a simple fur tradition expedition turned into a catastrophe. On top of this, Leonardo DiCaprio truly exceeded expectations by helping to make such a well-rounded movie. The Revenant: Approved.

According to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663202/, this movie’s stars include:

	Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Hugh Glass
	Tom Hardy	...	John Fitzgerald
	Domhnall Gleeson	...	Captain Andrew Henry
	Will Poulter	...	Bridger
	Forrest Goodluck	...	Hawk
	Paul Anderson	...	Anderson
	Kristoffer Joner	...	Murphy

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HS S(tuco)pirit Week

              Starting Monday, February 1 High School Stuco will be sponsoring the Spirit Week. Stuco spent a lot of time thinking of new ideas to do because they want Spirit Week to be very creative. They spent the Tuesday meeting discussing different ideas and came up with the best ones. Monday is PJ Monday, meaning you can come with your pajamas! Many people are sleepy on Mondays, so Stuco wanted it to be a comfy Monday. Thursday is different music genres: 12th grade is rap, 11th grade is rock, 10th grade is pop, and 9th grade is reggae. Wednesday is school cliques: 12th grade is geeks, 11th grade is preppy, 10th grade is jocks, and 9th grade is emo. For Tuesday, it will be twin day, meaning that you dress the same as someone. Lastly, Friday is different costumes: 12th grade is cowboys, 11th grade is bikers, 10th grade is italian gangsters, and 9th grade is pirates. This year Spirit Week will be very creative and super fun!

Hypothesis + Data + Conclusion = Science Fair!

On January 6, the Science Fair annual project was introduced to the students from 6th grade to 10th grade. The Science Fair is an experiment yet known as a research effort that represents students’ investigation into areas of interest and provides a creative way to show what they know. By doing the Science Fair, students can gain information and knowledge of scientists’ discoveries and how one day they might find something that could impact life. The first checkpoint was due January 14 and it was a document where students had to put their 3 main ideas and had to check if it was a valid option. This Science Fair is also very special because students from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be participating! We wish good luck to everyone and that their project is a success. Down below is the Science Fair Time Line:

DATE	WORK TO BE DONE
Checkpoint 1 January 14-15	Write a proposal with 3 possible projects to work on (use Document #1. Science Fair Proposal Form to organize your ideas).  This document MUST be signed by your parents before turn it in. Science teachers will approve one project and publish a list with all the titles by January 29. After that day, start working on the Document #2:  ”Experimental Investigation Planning and Approval Sheet”
Checkpoint 2 February 10 -11	Show your progress on Document #2”Experimental Investigation Planning Sheet”.  It is your job to gather as much information as you can to support your hypothesis. Remember to cite all your sources using MLA format.
Checkpoint 3 February 25-26	Show your progress on Document #2 ”Experimental Investigation Planning Sheet”. At this point you should have: ·         Hypothesis ·         Bibliography ·         Variables ·         Procedure (Including list of materials)
Checkpoint 4 March 30-31	Present data, graphs and results. Also, send 5 pictures of you and your partners working on the project to possamail@ebv.org.ve
Checkpoint 5	Present data, graphs, results, and conclusions for final corrections.
Checkpoint 6 April 14-15	Display boards are due. Check Document #3. Display Board Layout.
Checkpoint 7 April 15 and April 20	Practicing presentations during class.
April 21-22	SCIENCE FAIR

Baskets of Fun

           “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” ― Phil Jackson

        Basketball is a sport meant for teammates to work together as a team and defeat their opponent. Middle School Basketball Boys VANAS practices have begun at Escuela Bella Vista. The school athletes have been practicing for a long period of time and are preparing a lot for the upcoming tournament that will take place from March 3-5 at the school. The coaches are: Mr. Edgar, Mr. Fidel, and Mr. Oswaldo. The list of athletes for the upcoming VANAS event is:

1. Juan Simon Perez

2. Diego Perez

3. Yolber Rojas

4. Luis Bracho

5. Gabriel Benitez

6. Jan Luca Thielen

7. Jean Paul Barboza

8. Ignacio Raven

9. Juan Negron

10.  Leonardo Belloso

11.  David Olivar

12.  Gian Paolo Baglieri

13.  Carlos Martinez

        Remember what Michael Jordan said: "Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." Let’s go Oilers!

Does it live in the Bermuda Triangle?

Monsters everywhere, creatures everywhere, dangerous creatures, so you must be aware! Eighth grade students are working on a new science project assigned by Mrs. Possamai on January 26, 2016. The students in pairs must create a creature that most likely existed during the Cambrian Explosion. According to Berkeley, “From about 570 to 530 million years ago, an evolutionary burst of life forms occurred, often referred to as the "Cambrian Explosion." This marks an important point in the history of life on earth, as most of the major lineages of animals got their starts during the Cambrian Period and have been evolving ever since.” In order to create a “crazy creature”, students must investigate about the climate, environment, and where animals lived during this period of time. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s see who will create the best “crazy creature”!

Clash of Icons

Two of the most iconic superheroes in the DC universe will fight to the death, the DC universe still has a few tricks up its sleeve

After many years, Batman v Superman was believed to be just an epic story, however DC universe pulled the Batman v Superman card just in time. They use this movie to reboot characters such as Wonder Woman, Doomsday, and the great Lex Luthor; Superman’s nemesis for many years to come. Oh, but how could I forget Aquaman! Not only will this movie bring back characters but it will also show new gear. Such as Wonder Woman’s cuff bracelets and tiara or Batman’s new suit and car. This film will make the most jaw-dropping tag-team; Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman vs Doomsday and Lex Luthor. Batman v Superman: Approved.

With a stunning cast of Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, JAson Momoa, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher. Batman v Superman will make a movie that will be remembered for the years yet to come.

Momma Riddle in Venezuela!

Mother and daughter reunited! Upon the arrival of her mother on Friday, EBV has a new guest. Ms.Riddle’s mom has come all the way from Canada to visit her daughter in Maracaibo. Most of Ms.Riddle’s classes have already had the pleasure of meeting her. How cool is meeting your teacher’s mom! “I think my ninth grader’s were the ones who enjoyed meeting her the most because they got to talk to her and ask her stuff about me.” She’s unfortunately leaving next week, but we hope she can visit us again soon. She’s a proud mother indeed.