Classroom Spotlight
The Antelope Valley Press is running a weekly feature in which the interests, likes, dislikes and opinions of elementary students in a different Antelope Valley classroom are spotlighted. This week features teacher Lisa Walker’s kindergarten class at Valley View Elementary School in the Westside Union School District. If you teach kindergarten through fifth grade and would like your classroom to be featured, email reporter Julie Drake at jdrake@avpress.com.
Ayden Acosta, 5
What makes you happy? Disneyland.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be an ambulance driver.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Pizza.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Stay up all night.
What would you do if you found $500?
I will buy a car.
Mia Aguilera, 6
What makes you happy? When my dad hugs me and we play together.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a doctor and teacher.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I will make mac and cheese and pasta.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I would be allowed to jump on the bed with popcorn and watch my favorite movie.
What would you do if you found $500?
If I found $500 I wouldn’t take it because it could be a trap for people kidnapping you.
Taylie Bislon, 5
What makes you happy? When my dad gets me ice cream.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a vet.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
For breakfast I would serve donuts. For lunch I would serve chicken nuggets.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
No shoes on the couch. No fighting and no screaming.
What would you do if you found $500?
If I found $500 I would share it with my family.
Caroline Broderius, 5 What makes you happy? Playing with my family. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A ballerina.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve apples.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
You can jump on the couch.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would waste it all on candy.
Milyon Churchill, 5 What makes you happy? Watching my iPad all day. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a model when I grow up.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would make noodles. What would you change if you made the rules at home?
The rules are you get to play with Barbie dolls, you don’t get to take a nap.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would spend all my money on my baby sister.
Cole Crumlish, 5
What makes you happy? Hugging my mom.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A grounds keeper.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would make pizza.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Eat 100 candies in one day. What would you do if you found $500?
Keep all the money.
Helio Diaz, 6
What makes you happy?
My dad giving me toys. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a boy that can protect my family.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Hamburger.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I would make an explosion in my house and put on a dance party.
What would you do if you found $500?
I will spend it at all the stores with toys.
Kennedy Finney, 5
What makes you happy? Music makes me happy. What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to be a teacher.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I will make a hamburger. What would you change if you made the rules at home?
No going to school and we can jump on tables and never do work again.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would keep it until I retire.
Norah Gehring, 5
What makes you happy? Hugging my dad.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A cook.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve green beans and mac and cheese on Tuesday.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
No shoes on the carpet, What would you do if you found $500?
Save it and I would use some for a store and another store.
Emery Helton, 5
What makes you happy?
My family makes me happy. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A doctor and teacher. What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve breadsticks, a fruit cup, and milk.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Go on the iPad all day. What would you do if you found $500?
Give it to my family.
Kayla Hernandez Jacobo, 5
What makes you happy? Playing with my dad.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A dentist.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would make carrots. What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Don’t watch your phones. What would you do if you found $500?
I would spend it to buy shoes.
Cora Hitchman, 5
What makes you happy? Letting my dad pick me up at afterschool care.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to work for the B-2.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would make cheeseburgers, carrots, and a cookie.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
No shoes on the floor. What would you do if you found $500?
Buy a toy.
Ellis Kelley, 6
What makes you happy? My family.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A YouTuber.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Burrito.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Be allowed to play with balls in the house.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would buy a lizard.
Trinity Lodge, 5
What makes you happy? When my mom takes me to the beach.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a vet.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Chicken and rice.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I would watch TV and go to Rockin’ Jump.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would buy a lot of toys for me and my brother.
Sophia Lopez, 5
What makes you happy? When my mom and dad buy me ice cream.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A trash picker upper.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve cookies. What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Never clean up toys.
What would you do if you found $500?
Go shopping.
Leo Mendez, 5
What makes you happy? Watching my tablet all day. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be when I grow up a firefighter.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Pizza.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Playing with my sister. What would you do if you found $500?
Buy 100 toys.
GoodNews Ojims, 6 What makes you happy? Watching my phone all day. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A car washer.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? French fries.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I would do the dishes. What would you do if you found $500?
I will give to my mom and dad.
Xander Padilla Leyva,
5
What makes you happy? Hanging out with my family.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a police man. What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I will make pizza, carrots, and salad.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I can play with my tablet every day.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would spend it on toys and also video games.
Maribel Paul, 5
What makes you happy? Going on computers. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A doctor.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I will make mac and cheese, pizza, and chocolate milk.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
I will eat candy every day and eat lots and lots of food and eat lots and lots of cereal and eat everything at the store.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would bring all $500 home.
Everly Prindle, 5
What makes you happy? Drawing pictures makes me happy.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a school psychologist like my mom.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Chicken nuggets.
What would you change if you made the rules at home? Jumping on the couch. What would you do if you found $500?
Buy a lot of Barbie houses.
Elle Seibert, 5
What makes you happy? Having fun at the playground.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Teacher and nurse. What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
Corn dogs, milk, carrots, and cucumbers.
What would you do if you found $500?
No making a mess in the playground.
What would you do if you found $500?
Give it to a homeless person.
Carter Wilson, 5
What makes you happy?
To get ice cream.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A doctor.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
Pizza.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Be kind.
What would you do if you found $500?
Give it to my mom.
Renesmee Orozco, 6 What makes you happy? What makes me happy is, I like doing fun stuff at home.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a teacher and a vet.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve cucumbers. What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Be allowed to jump on tables and beds.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would probably spend it on a mansion.
Colt Bragg, 5
What makes you happy? My mom takes me to the beach.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A job at the beach. What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Bunny crackers.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Eat fries all day.
What would you do if you found $500?
Keep it.
Jaylene Alvarez, 5
What makes you happy?
My dad playing with me. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A doctor.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school?
I would serve salad, hamburgers, and strawberries.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Eat ice cream on Monday. What would you do if you found $500?
Spend it on a toy.
Mateo Bravo, 5
What makes you happy?
To go to the playground. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A police man.
What would you serve if you made the lunch menu at school? Chicken nuggets.
What would you change if you made the rules at home?
Clean up all night.
What would you do if you found $500?
I would buy clothes.