TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008   Page 1

Shrewsbury Elementary School

Artwork by Jasmine Walker, Grade 5, Spring Grove Intermediate School

NO PARENTS FOR A WEEK: After reading "Farmer Boy" by Laura I. Wilder, Southern York County School District students in Mrs. Cathy Siegel's fourth-grade class wrote what they would do if their parents left them alone at their house for a week.

Lily Yoakam

If I were ever left home alone with my sister, I would stay up all night watching movies and eating popcorn. I would be the boss of the house for the whole entire week. Also, my sister and I would play Wii every night. Mostly, I would go see my friends and sleep over and play all day. For dinner, I would make toast and sandwiches. Lastly, I would only sleep when I was tired.

Courtney Rodgers

If my brother, my sister, and I were left home alone, my older brother Derik would be in charge because he is the oldest. We would probably stay up late and watch TV all day! We would probably eat ... I don't know about all of the junk food in the house! I think we would also cut all the strawberries, and I wouldn't be surprised if all three of us got sick. Allison, my little sister, would get scared at night. Being home alone would probably be very, very chaotic!

RJ Myers

If my parents left for a week, my sister Danielle would be the boss. The first day they would be gone, she would make us do chores, and then one would say go do something, and she'd go back to bed. The rest of the week, she would wake up at 12:00 p.m.! My brother Ryan and I would play video games, watch TV, and play Bakugan until Danielle makes us lunch. Then we would go outside and play Star-Wars and other games that involve us fighting each other with swords like Kingdom Hearts. That's what we would do if we were left all alone.

A message for teachers

The Junior Dispatch is in need of original stories and artwork by York County students in kindergarten through ninth grade.

All work should be submitted and/or approved by teachers. Entries should include the teacher's name and a brief description of the work, the student's name and grade, and the school name and district. Home-school teachers should include the municipality of the classroom.

Teachers may submit artwork in jpeg format via e-mail or by mailing to The Junior Dispatch, P.O. Box 2807, York 17405. Artwork will also be accepted at our office, 205 N. George St.

All written entries should be submitted via e-mail at juniordispatch@yorkdispatch.com. Teachers who submit their students' work through e-mail will be notified prior to publication. Art teachers who submit work through the postal service may include their e-mail address for prior notification.

For more information, use the e-mail address or call Barbara Mundis at (717) 505-5423.

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