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St. Joan of Arc School                                        May/June Newsletter

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Seventh Grade Completes Dissection of a Frog 

 

 

Important Dates

  • 5/3 - Claire's Pick-up
  • 5/6 - Bake Sale
  • 5/7 - SC Game Night (K-5)
  • 5/8 - Pancake Breakfast & carwash  at Applebee's
  • 5/10 - Field Trip (8th grade)
  • 5/11 - School Liturgy
  • 5/12 - HSA Meeting
  • 5/13 - Field Trip (6th grade)
  • 5/14 - Fine Arts Celebration 1pm
  • 5/15 - SC Social
  • 5/17 - 5/21 - Final Exam Week
  • 5/24 - 5/27 - Spirit Week
  • 5/24 - Field Day
  • 5/28 & 5/30- No School
  • 6/1 & 6/2 - Dress Down Pass Days
  • 6/1-Student Council Elections
  • 6/3 - GRADUATION
  • 6/5 - Shrimp Feast & Bull Roast @ Minker Hall
  • 6/7 - Honors Breakfast & Awards Assemble
   

Exit Projects

The Eighth graders have recently finished working on their Exit Projects. The Exit Project is a research paper for which students select a topic that is an issue affecting the world around them. Some students elected to research a topic that affects them personally, while others focused on more global issues. Despite the reasoning behind the selection of their topics, students spent a great deal of time researching and writing about the subject matter. Once the research portion of the project was complete, students began working on a PowerPoint presentation. Each student will provide an oral presentation to members of other grades as well as their own class. The projects are currently located on the Principal's Board, so come take a look!

Eighth Grade Field Trip

The eighth grade class is currently reading The Hiding Place, a story of a courageous Christian family who protected and hid Jews in their home despite the peril involved. The class has been discussing the changes the Nazis brought to Holland, where the story takes place, and to the ten Boom family specifically. Our discussions have lately been focused on what life was like for individuals living in concentration camps including the living conditions, lack of nutrition, work required, and the harsh treatment.

The class recently had the opportunity to hear Mr. Morris Rosen, a Holocaust survivor speak about the experience of living through the Holocaust. The ceremony opened up with prayer reminding everyone of Maya Angelou's words that history cannot be unlived, but must be faced head-on despite its pain in order that it not be repeated. Mr. Rosen then opened up about his painful memories of being forced into harsh labor and even walking in a death march.

 Students, having heard the truth of the atrocities that occurred during the Holocaust from one who experienced it first-hand, are now witnesses.

"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides.  Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.  Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. "  -Elie Wiesel

Sixth Grade Field Trip Celebrates Earth Day

On April 16th, the 6th grade class was invited to the Aberdeen Proving Ground for an Earth Day canimals.jpgelebration. Students spent the morning completing various science experiments, speaking with local scientists, and engaging in environmental advocacy.

Student Meghan Kocur says, "I like all of them, but my favorite was probably the food chain activity. I think the way they explained it and involved the students in acting out the different animals was a good way to explain it and how all the animals are affected."

Topics discussed included alternative energy forms, working towards clean air and water, maintaining the local Chesapeake watershed, and becoming aware of local endangered species. Thank you, APG for this wonderful opportunity!

Middle School Religion Field Trip

basilica.jpgOn April 29th, the entire middle school ventured to the campus of the Catholic University of America to attend a tour at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In anticipation to the Month of Mary, students viewed the various chapels dedicated to Mary's theological significance and visions of her around the world. The group also attended mass in the crypt church, where students Travis Nelson and Patrick Collins were event participants in brining up the gifts. After touring this local landmark, students were given the opportunity to tour the John Paul II Cultural Center, where they viewed exhibits about his life and cultural legacy worldwide. "I liked how we got to see the Swiss guard uniform," says Rachel M. Last month, David Schwiegler, a former Swiss guard, paid a visit to the 6th grade class.

Maryland Science Center visited by Seventh Grade

science_1.jpgSeventh grade students got to visit the  Maryland Science Center and watch the IMAX film "To the Limit" exploring the processes involved within the human body when we push ourselves to the limit athletically.  Students wscience_2.jpgere able to view all the exhibits at the Science Center and attend at least one interactive demonstration on optical illusions or polar regions. 

The center has exhibits that investigate the cells inside us, the human digestive & cardiovascular systems, the effects of stress on the body.

Students completed a scavenger hunt that enabled them to view the other exhibits on dinosaurs, weather, Newton's laws of motion, and the Chesapeake Bay blue crab.

The Center offers a lot of hands on science for all ages and our students enjoyed the chance to engage all the activities it offered.

 
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