Mickle Zig Zag Zine...

New Website

2010-03-01T17:03:00.000-06:00

Our new website is http://micklecountdown.weebly.com.

New Name!

2009-10-20T16:40:00.005-05:00

As of October 21st, 2009, the The Mickle Zig Zag Zine will now be called the Mickle Countdown.

Ask Auntie Marge

2008-12-17T07:16:00.002-06:00

Dear Auntie Marge,
How do you tie crocks?
Bob the Builder
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Dear Bob the Builder,
I'm confused. What's a crock? A rubber shoe?
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I just got mad and threw my computer out the window.
Signed,
Window
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Dear Window,
Did it fall to the ground? Yup, gravity's working, tough cookies. Get some more money and buy another one.
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I'm stuck in a tree and there's a bear and he doesn't look very happy. What should I do?
Bear Bait
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Dear Bear Bait,
Sing that song we learned in vocal music.
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
Whenever I see my dog, I laugh like crazy what should I do?
Please Help!
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Dear Help,
Go to a therapist. You are crazy.
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I am too tall for my grade. What do I do?
Signed,
Tall Person
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Dear Tall Person,
SHRINK!!!
Auntie Marge

Ask Autie Marge!

2008-04-16T07:21:00.002-05:00

Dear Auntie Marge,
I'm afraid of the dark! What do I do?
-Night Light

Dear Night Light,
Like your name, get one and you'll not be scared anymore.
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I can't decide if I should get my ears pierced or not. What should I do?
-Pierced or Not

Pierced or Not,
Pierce them, stop whining and go, go, go!
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
My little sister keeps copying what I like. What should I do?
Signed,
Little Sister Problem

Dear Little Sister Problem,
Don't be mad at her, you're her role model!
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I feel left out of everything, even with my friends.
Signed,
Sad

Dear Sad,
Sometimes you have to make friends with them. Don't be afraid to speak.
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Birthdays or Birthday Parties By Payton C.

2008-04-09T07:08:00.002-05:00

Which one do you like better? If you don't know then read the following about birthdays and birthday parties.

Birthdays are when you become another year older. You get to have everything done for you. You get to choose what you want to eat and mostly get to go out to eat with your family.

Birthday parties are when you have your friends over and you do stuff together. You get more presents because you get them all from your friends. You normally eat cake. There are all types. The normal one with different flavors, ice cream cake that can be all different kinds of ice cream, cookie cakes are just big cookies.
So here are some things about birthdays and birthday parties. So choose your favorite one.

Riley-The Answers to Everyone's Questions

2008-01-23T07:29:00.001-06:00

How do you like it at Mickle?
I love it here! But I get distressed during the summer though, because I’m so use to getting up early.

Do you like to be petted?
I like to be petted behind my ear, under my chin, and on my back.

Do you like Mrs. Keister?
I love her! I’m so glad she’s my owner!

What is your favorite food?
I like shaved chicken and turkey (people food).

What is your favorite thing to do?
I liked to be chased and play with Baby, my favorite toy!

Do you like to sleep?
I love to sleep! (Especially in the sun!)

What do you do when Mrs. Keister is teaching?
I walk up and down rows and sit on desks.

Are you good when she is teaching?
I think so. I try not to be distracting.

Do you like to have books read to you?
Yes!! I love to have people read to me.

Auntie Marge

2008-01-23T07:24:00.000-06:00

Dear Auntie Marge,
Are you related to Auntie Anne, who makes pretzels? Are those things healthy?
Signed,
Hungry

Dear Hungry,
I don’t like pretzels.
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I need help with math and I’m too busy to study.
Signed,
Nerd

Dear Nerd,
If your too busy to study, then tough noodles!
Sincerely,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
My sister smokes and she wants me to do it too. Help!
Signed,
Smokey the Bear

Dear Bear person,
No likey the Smokey!
Eewwwwwww!!!!
Signed,
Auntie Marge

Dear Auntie Marge,
I eat too many sweets. What should I do?
Signed,
Sugarholic

Dear Sugarholic, there are support groups. Join one.
Sincerely,
Auntie Marge

Homework by Trevor H.

2008-01-23T07:16:00.000-06:00

Do you think we have too much homework? I sure do! Especially math! I am so swamped with homework most of the time. It usually takes me too much time to finish. I never have enough time to do what I want. So, stop the homework, teachers! We have too much! I mean, I get home from school, do homework, eat dinner, finish homework! Every teacher gives out a mountain. I really want the homework to stop. But that can only happen if teachers stop giving it out.

For Teachers

Please stop giving out homework. We are being overwhelmed. We are drowning in a sea of homework.

Stop The Madness!

Tips For Teachers
• Choose a homework-free day.
• Think of yourself in our place.
• We’re not superman. We have limits.
• Try to do some in class.
• We want free time. Try to assign less!

2 Much Homework by Melissa, Brittany and Payton

2008-01-17T15:08:00.000-06:00

Do you think you are giving your students too much homework?

Mr. Schafer:”I don't think I give a lot, but a little.”

Mrs. Jones: "No, but I give a little. I give just enough.”

Mrs. Montgomery: "I don’t give too much homework.”

Mr. Burtch: "No, but just the amount that is needed for 1 hour!”

Do you think teachers are giving too much homework?

Kelsey: “I think that Mrs. Montgomery gives too much homework. I always have an hour of homework from her.”

Ashley: "I think that Mr.Burtch gives too much homework.”

Amanda:”I think Mr.Schafer gives a lot of homework."

3 other people said that Mrs. Jones doesn’t give a lot of homework."

We'd like to see your comments!

2008-01-16T07:42:00.000-06:00

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Milk By: Trevor Hennig

2008-01-16T07:13:00.000-06:00

Hi, my name is Trevor Hennig. I'm like any other kid, except for one thing. I am lactose intolerant. That means that I'm allergic to milk. It stinks pretty bad, being allergic to milk. I can't have ice cream or chocolate. Or cookies or cheese. No butter or French toast, no pancakes. The list is almost endless. I feel left out at parties, even my own, because I can't have the cake or ice cream. If I do have some, my stomach will hurt. I can have just a little, but if I have more, the torture starts. I have a little bit too much milk during the day. *About two to four hours later, my stomach will start to hurt. If I'm at school, I'll go to the nurse and usually go home. It slowly gets worse as the day goes on. At night, when I go to bed, it's bad. Next, I wake up in the middle of the night. I can tell I am going to throw up. I stagger to the bathroom and puke. There is so much, it even comes out of my nose. It sounds funny, but it burns horribly. Eventually, I get back in bed. But 30 minutes later, it all happens again. It's not quite as bad, because there isn't as much to come out. But the stomach cramps are excruciating. I go back to bed again, but before I know it, I'm staggering back to the bathroom. I throw up about five times that night. The next morning, I'm tired and weak. I stay home from school and lay on a blanket all day. That's all I have the strength for. If I try to If I try to get up and walk around, my stomach forces me down. I can't have anything to eat until evening, and by then I'm starving. And before that, I'm thirsty. Overwhelmingly thirsty. But I can't have anything to drink until mid-morning. And then I can only have on spoonful of tea every 15 minutes. If I have more, my stomach might reject it. I can't have more until the afternoon. But in the afternoon, I can have two spoonfuls every 15 minutes. But I'm still thirsty. And that whole time, I have to lay down. It's really boring, even though I'm in front of the TV. It is also uncomfortable, because I have to stay in one place or my stomach will hurt. If I somehow make it to the evening, I get food. Not, much, only applesauce and toast, but hey, It's food! If I make to the next day, I'm allowed to have some 7up. It sure tastes good after all that bland food I've had to have. That's what it's like to be lactose intolerant. But, that's mostly past. Because now I have pills. I take two every morning, and violia! I can have milk! But bad things still happen. One day, on my vacation, I took my pills and everything. I had just as much milk as usual, but something happened. For details, see *. It was pretty bad, but things like that are really rare. I'm normally fine. But that's the thing about allergies. They're unpredictable!

Ask Auntie Marge

2007-12-19T07:28:00.000-06:00

Dear Auntie Marge,
I have 2 friends who both like the same guy and they're fighting over him.

In the Middle

Dear In the Middle,
Cool! Its just like the movies. Two girls, one guy. That's the classics.

Auntie Marge

Ask Auntie Marge

2007-12-19T07:17:00.000-06:00

Dear Auntie Marge,
Our soccer team is losing by 10 points. Help!

Loser

Dear loser,
By the time you read this your game is probably over. So I've got nothing.

Auntie Marge

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2007-12-12T16:27:00.000-06:00

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Student Council by Mattie M.

2007-12-05T07:07:00.000-06:00

Do you want to make decisions for your school? Do you want to help with the dance? Do you want to have fun? Well, you should join the Student Council! We plan the dance and red ribbon week. Student Council meets in Mr.Schafer's room (room 203), on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. The officers are:
President:Mattie M.
Vice President:Mallory P.
Vice President:Ross P.
Secretary:Alaytra W.

Overcoming Challenges by Catherine Tran

2007-11-07T07:28:00.000-06:00

To have my best friend pass away was the hardest thing in my life. This is how it all started. I was on my way to Saturday School when I realized class had already started . As soon as I sat down, my cousin came running in saying that Anna had passed away! I didn't believe her at first, but when she said my mom needed to see me. That's when I felt the pain. I couldn't bear it when I heard it was true. A few moments later, my mom took me home. The next two days I cried myself to sleep.
On Tuesday, I went back to school putting on a brave face even though I was really sad. I got a lot of hugs that day and support. That evening, I visited her at the funeral home. I just couldn't bear it to see Anna lying there not talking. That made me extremely sad.
At Anna's funeral, many people came. I was surprised I could even see with tears filling my eyes, but at the funeral when Anna's mom gave a speech, and after hearing that I couldn't have thought back to take a picture with her and keep that picture forever. But it cheered me up a little to know that she's in a better place now. At the burial, it was freezing. I could hardly move to put the bouquet of flowers and bracelet in. But seeing her family and feeling sorry for them made me forget about the weather and go over and give the youngest sister a hug.
The youngest daughter's name was Kim and she didn't get to spend so much time with Anna, she was only 6. And to make her feel better, I usually give her candy or a small gift to brighten her day.
Today I'm still sad about it, and starting school again will be boring. She'd always tell me who she liked and who she disliked and told me hilarious jokes! Anna was kind,smart,pretty,and creative person and the best friend any girl could have. The day Anna passed away, she went to two hospitals and in the second one she died of pneumonia and the flu at the same time. The doctors tried, but her dad couldn't put her though anymore pain so he let her go.
So that's my story of my hardest thing that I had to overcome.