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By Erika Le, 12, seventh grade, Key Middle School.Vivian Stewart of Burke, 9, fourth grade, Laurel Ridge ElementarySchool.

Photo by Luke Teasley of Clifton, 11, sixth grade, Mrs. Gilbert’s class atWhite Oaks Elementary School in Burke.

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WelcomeDear Readers:

This week, the Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connectionturns over its pages to the youthand students.

We asked principals and teachers fromarea schools to encourage students to con-tribute their words, pictures and photos forour annual Children’s Issue.

The response, as always, was enormous.While we were unable to publish every piecewe received, we did our best to put togethera paper with a fair sampling of the submit-ted stories, poems, drawings, paintings,photographs and other works of art.

We appreciate the extra effort made byschool staff to gather the materials duringtheir busy time leading up to the holidays.We’d also like to encourage both schools andparents to mark their 2013 calendars forearly December, the deadline for submis-

sions for next year’s Children’s Connection.Please keep us in mind as your children con-tinue to create spectacular works of art andinspiring pieces of writing in the comingyear.

The children’s issue is only a part of ouryear-round commitment to cover educationand our local schools. As always, the Con-nection welcomes letters to the editor, storyideas, calendar listings and notices of localevents from our readers. Photos and othersubmissions about special events at schoolsare especially welcome for our weeklyschools pages.

Our preferred method for material is e-mail, which should be sent [email protected], butyou can reach us by mail at 1606 KingStreet, Alexandria, VA 22314 or call 703-778-9414 with any questions.

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You Have NoIdeaBy Kathy Tran of Fairfax,

eighth grade, 13

You have no ideaWhat your “harmless” jokesDo to meHow each playful,Thoughtless pokeTears my heart upAnd cracks my soulLittle byLittleThere’s a holeDeep inside of meThat you’ll never knowAll thanksTo your mindlessJaggedCruelWordsAnd you have no ideaHow it tears me up insideAnd how I want to drop

everythingAnd runBut hey,I can’t completely blame you,Can I?After all,You have no idea

GoneBy Kathy Tran of Fairfax,

eighth grade, 13

Gone are golden leaves andcrisp air

And insteadSomething new has come

Twinkling like little starsThey’re frozen diamonds in the airSwirling downAnd lighting up the worldWith snowball fightsAnd Frosty the SnowmanGone are pumpkins and turkeyAnd insteadWarm hot chocolateWith a candy caneFill up stomachsHurt from laughingOver time spent with friendsGone are Halloween and

ThanksgivingAnd insteadChristmas carols and lightsWith a wreath or twoLight upA home and familyGone is autumnAnd insteadWarm memoriesGood timesAnd a new chapterStarts

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Count Your BlessingsBy Jana Considine of Burke,

seventh grade, 13

Even now, we are lucky,we are lucky to have food—Or fresh waterLucky to have the sun in the skyor be living on this EarthOr have a homeThere are many things we havethat others don’t haveMany things we could cry aboutThat we are lucky to not be a part of “We could have been killed if we had gone

there,” “If we had stayed we would have died!”You cry for deaths of those close to youBut every minute there is another reason

to cryAnother person is dying—there is a mur-

der happening right as you read this. Thereare people being abused, and those with nowill to live each day

There are many people living content—with no knowledge of technology

with much less than we have nowSome are living with knowledge of usin tyrannical Nationswho don’t get all that we have, and every

day is hardYet even if we have everythingwe still have no problems in crying and

begging for moreWe are foolish and selfish and greedybecause we already have so muchRemember this next time your family

didn’t get you what you wanted for Christ-mas, or your birthday.

At least your family celebrates your birth-day

So count your blessingseven if you don’t get what you want, re-

member what you haveThere are many who would give anything

to switch places with youCount your blessings

BlushingBy Audrey Myers of Fairfax,

seventh grade, 13

Sweeping across your cheeks,Your nose, your faceRosy redEyes widePalms sweating,When you can’t say a mutterYour mouth is clenched tight,Your stomach is doing flipsYou want to run and hide,All you do is squeeze your eyes shutCheeks are heating up,Laughter fills your ears

Winter TraditionsBy Audrey Myers of Fairfax,

seventh grade, 13

Wrapping a scarf around my neck,Racing to the car with my sistersTurning on the radio,Hearing winter tunesHumming alongHolding mugs of hot chocolateShopping at the mall,Seeing winter coats,Boots and gloves sitting on shelves.Christmas morning

Waking up early,Old robe thrown onI scatter on the carpet, my sisters side by

sideMy mom, dad, brother sitting on the

couch,Watching, smiles on their facesRipping open presentsGasps, eyes widenSnapping picturesLate night, hot fireSweet PannetoneLights blinkSnow falls

ViennaBy Audrey Myers of Fairfax,

seventh grade, 13

The song is a sweet melody,It sticks in my headPlaying softly in my room,Blasting in the kitchenI sway to the musicWhen I cook,When I cleanI hum to the music,Doing homework,Texting friendsI mouth the words to the music,In the car,At schoolI’ve memorized all the lyricsI play it on Christmas,I play it at partiesI play it at birthdays,I play it at ThanksgivingThe song follows meIt makes my heart warm,It brings tears to my eyesIt’s my song

The Diving Board By Jack Letzkus of Burke, sev-

enth grade, 13

I look at the water, as the red hot sun shoneI look at the water, shivering down to the

boneI just don’t know if I should dare to tryIt’s about time I’d probably start to cry.

I mean, the board I’m on, is just so highIf I do a belly flop, I will definitely dieI step back to the beginning of the panelAs I look at the pool, the people and my

suit made of flannel

And then I start to run, up to the edge.And I jump in the air like I’d jump over a

ledge

My heart rapidly races as I am in mid-airAs the wind blows through my short

brown hair.At this point I don’t careThe chances I don’t die are very scarceAnd right as I’m about to get sick…BAM!!I hit the water like a brick.

Adventure of StoriesBy Rachel McGirl of Fairfax,

seventh grade, 12

From the moment I open that cover,It’s a race.Past the copyright page, past the table of

contents,

Just waiting for the adventure to begin.That first page, that first sentence,What could this story be about?The words draw me to the page,Sucking me in.I think to myself,What could happen on the next page?Wild horses couldn’t drag me away,Not even the giant from Chapter 3.Nothing else matters in the world,Except for the book in my arms.

Winter NightBy Rachel McGirl of Fairfax,

seventh grade, 12

I watch the moon’s reflection on the snow,Shimmering like water.The snow falls from the clouds,Weightless, like feathers.Drifting down, placing itself softlyUpon countless snowmen and snow forts,Shrouding the once clear sidewalks,The once clear driveways and sidewalks.Encasing the earth in a majestic white

blanket,Waiting for all to awake and see,The beauty within.

One February NightBy Andrea Solomon of Burke,

eighth grade, 13

One February nightI’ll never forgetThe sight of your blue eyes smiling into

mineOne February nightI’ll never forgetHow happy I was sitting there with youOne February nightI’ll never forgetYou strumming your guitarAs you did my heart stringsAnd that one February nightI’ll never forgetHow I fell in love.

Cloud NineBy Andrea Solomon of Burke,

eighth grade, 13

I got kicked off cloud nineYou better believe I’m doing just fine.You wanted to watch me fall on my head,To see me lie down deadWell I won’t say I’m sorry you missed the

showI landed on my feet just so you know.I got kicked off cloud nineYou better believe I’m doing just fineAnd I don’t miss you at allI’m no longer your sweet little doll.

Life or DeathBy Emily Boland of Burke, sev-

enth grade, 12

My mind is reeling, my heart is beating,I know that my time is quickly fleeting.There are no excuses that I can make,This moment is truly make or break.The pressure is pushing in all around me,It’s engulfing me, swallowing me, has com-

pletely surrounded me.My thoughts are swirling through my

head,I can’t believe this might be the end.I take a deep breath and plow right

through,I race, I pull, do all I can do.Bat alas my best is not good enough,I’ve finished last and I don’t have the stuff.I feel my future float away,Scholarships, Olympics all gone today.But I take a step back and take a deep

breath,One bad swim is not life or death.

ThemBy Emily Boland of Burke, sev-

enth grade, 12

Everyone knows those type of people,The people you pass in the hallway and

act like you don’t exist,The people that act like they’re soooo

much better than you.They’re kind of intimidating, everyone’s

scared of them.They seem polite sometimes,But if you are one of the few who is brave

enough to look them in the eye,You see the disgust reverberating through

their mindsAs if you are worthless,As if you have as much value as a wilting

flower growing through the cracks in theconcrete,

And they are the mighty bee, taking yournectar, pollen, fruit of labor,

But what they don’t know is that they arereally helping you,

Because as they walk away with nothingmore than another enemy, they leave youstronger,

Because you only take in that which makesyou stronger.

TomorrowBy Emily Boland of Burke, sev-

enth grade, 12

Please take me to tomorrow,I’d love to see the land,Where hopes and dreams not only come

true but walk hand in hand.Oh how I long to see tomorrow,This cheery hopeful place,That countless songs have taught me of

the glory it has encased.But tomorrow is unattainable,No matter what Annie says,A day away is never here, just dangling

above our heads.So yes, there is always tomorrow,And yes, it’s a day away,But why don’t you take that faith you put

in tomorrow and put it into today?

YouBy Kathy Tran of Fairfax, eighth

grade, 13

You gave me a slap in the face to wake meup

when reality became too muchYou comforted me in my darkest hourand helped me face my demonsYou stood by mewhen the world was against meYou entered my life in a whirlwind,pulling me into your lightYou changed me for goodYou saved my lifeAnd I just wanted to take this chance to

sayThank You


Thomas Lane, seventh grade.

Nick Cho, seventh grade.

Dora Sesay, eighth grade. Seemkah Ogunfiditimi, seventh grade.

JoAnn Grimes, seventh grade.Sawyer Stockard, seventh grade.

South County Middle SchoolJanice C. McCormack’s art students construct their dreams with colored paper.

Poetry Corner Poems From Robinson Middle School



Megan Guiffre of Fairfax Station, sixth grade, oilpastel.

Cody Kaminski ofClifton, contour

drawing, fifthgrade.

Eduardo Rodas Medina of Burke,colored pencil drawing, fourth grade.

FairviewElementarySchool

Megha Setia of Fairfax Station, landscape painting,second grade.

Allison Lloyd of Burke, oil pastel,fourth grade.

SchoolTrevor Grote of Fairfax Station,

fifth grade

Students in the classrooms,Students in the halls.Artwork and postersStapled to the walls.Teachers trying to helpThe students learn new things.Students out at recessPlaying on the swings.School is where a childCan hope to gain new knowledge,So they can hopefully goTo high school, maybe college.

DixieMakenna Nunez of Burke,

fourth grade

I loved the way your ears pointed out.I loved the way they wiggled.I loved the way your eyes used to look up

at me.I loved the way you protected me.I loved the way you barked at strangers just

to keep me safe.I loved the way you caught a Frisbee.I loved the way your name was written on

a piece of paper.

I Know Who You AreDorothy Adu-Amankwah of Springfield, 15, ninth

grade, Mrs. Gorranson’s class, West Springfield

High School.

I know who you areYou are the reason for that little girl’s tearsYou are the reason for that mother’s worriesShe wonders, she thinksHow is she going to tell her daughter that she has a month to live?The hospitals are slowly being filled with your victimsYou are the reason that when the rain pitta pattersTheir tears flow with itYou are the reason that they count down the days of their lifeSlowly, afraid of each dayYou are the reason that that 15-year-old boy is wondering whyWhy is life so cruel?And you are the reason why I am sitting here, tears in my eyesPain toying with my heartWondering how?How can you prey on thousands of victims?With your crooked and abnormal cellsYou take away their normal lifeAnd shave away their hopes and dreamYou prey on everyone, everywhereWhether old or young,Weak or strong,Black or white,I know who you areYou are deadly, you are cancerBut you don’t understand thatEven if you are strongLife can’t be goneNot just like that.

Photo Essay: My Dog PepperMy labradoodle loves to put her cold nose on my exposed

hand or foot first thing in the morning as if to say “Get up! Yourdog requires your attention! Get up!” She puts her butt high inthe air with her front paws stretched way out in front and wagsher tail when inviting you to play. Pepper loves to chase all thingsthat scurry into HER backyard . . . squirrels, birds, chipmunksand the occasional cat or fox. She LOVES to play in leaf pilesand flops down in them with glee . . . occasionally hiding a veryimportant stick. She turns into a ball of fluff, lying on her back,bent like a pretzel, when she thinks you rubbing her belly is agreat idea. You can almost hear her say, “Rub my belly. You knowyou want to.” And I do.

West Springfield High SchoolDr. Jennifer Beach, Ph.D. and English Department chairperson, submit-

ted art from West Springfield High School students.


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Christmas HaikuSami Marino of Fairfax

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Christmas almost here,Getting ready, trim the tree.I can hardly wait.

Winter is so cold.I can’t wait for it to snow.I can build snow forts.

Christmas time is here.Presents, joy, and family,Winter break, hooray!!

Winter Acrostic PoemBrady Riggs of Fairfax Station,

fourth grade, Fairview Elementary

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Christmas winds blow and flowHarps playing pretty musicRabbits hopping in the snowIcicles on roof tops glowSnow is all over the groundToppings in your hot cocoaMarshy ground with that slushy soundAmazing cookies, delicious, yumSnow, snow! All around.

The Most WonderfulTime of the YearTaegan Pratt of Fairfax Station, fifth

grade, Fairview Elementary School

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SnowflakeEddy Manning of Burke,

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A snowflake is falling softly fromthe sky down to the ground. It landson the ground with its brothers andsisters. It gives the ground a nicewhite blanket. When the sun comesout, it will slowly melt the blanket.

One February NightBy Andrea Solomon of Burke,

eighth grade, 13

One February nightI’ll never forgetThe sight of your blue eyes smiling into mineOne February nightI’ll never forgetHow happy I was sitting there with youOne February nightI’ll never forgetYou strumming your guitarAs you did my heart stringsAnd that one February nightI’ll never forgetHow I fell in love.

Poems for Winter

WinterBy Mrs. Gorham’s second grade class,

Laurel Hill Elementary School

Snow is fallingBuild a snowmanSnow is fallingSnowball fightSnow is fallingRide my sledSnow is fallingBack insideSnow is fallingDrink hot chocolateSnow is fallingSafe and warmSnow is falling



Myself and a Friend, by AaronAmin of Springfield, 7.

SpringfieldEstates Elementary

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Myself as Family Helper, AmnaImran of Springfield, 6.

Pop Art Dessert, by Travis Slade ofSpringfield, 12.

Myself and a Friend, by Aaron Aminof Springfield, 7.

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Kleinfelder 1340 Charwood Road, Suite I Hanover, Maryland 21076 (410) 850-0404

The Corrective Action Plan will be submitted to the Northern Regional Office of the DEQ on December 21, 2012. If you would like to review or discuss the proposed Corrective Action Plan with the staff of the DEQ, please feel free to contact Kurt Kochan at (703) 583-3825 after the date of the Corrective Ac-tion Plan submittal. The DEQ Northern Regional Office will consider written comments regarding the proposed Corrective Action Plan until January 21, 2013 and may decide to hold a public meeting if there is significant public interest. Written comments should be sent to the DEQ at the address listed be-low. The DEQ requests that all written comments reference the tracking number for this case; PC# 94-1362.

Department of Environmental Quality Storage Tank Program 13901 Crown Court Woodbridge, Virginia 22193

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