Cathedral Parish School Gazette
School Newspaper - Month of December
Peace Week:
At the beginning of Peace Week, students were asked “What does peace mean?” An
acronym was created, and this spelled out five qualities
that had to do with peace. Each day a new letter was
revealed, and this specific trait was exemplified throughout the day. On Monday, students learned about participation. They listened to the story “Only One Me” and
made rocks to show that they are each unique. On
Tuesday students learned about empathy by watching
videos during lunch. On Wednesday, students learned
about advocacy. They made footprints that listed one
way they can help another student. On Thursday, students wrote uplifting messages to each other on a poster in order to practice the trait of community. On Friday,
students learned about empowerment, and were given candy with messages about spreading peace. The week was very positive and reminded students about what peace really
means.
Interviews with Kindergarten:
What did you learn during Peace Week?
Brantley: “Being respectful”
Peyton: “I don’t know, I forgot”
What was your favorite thing you did during peace week?
Brooklyn: “When I colored fish.”
Advent:
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus. It is the period of four Sundays before Christmas.
Advent Interviews with Pre-K:
This year, VPK is doing lots of fun activities to learn about advent.
What is your favorite song you have learned this advent season?
Adeleid: “All the colors of the year”
What is your favorite activity you have done during advent?
Lucas: “Making pictures of the stable”
Science Fair:
First Place: Alexandra Welch for her study on which substance cleans the corrosion
from a penny the best. “I am very excited to go to the county science fair with my
friends!” She said when asked how she feels about winning first place.
Second Place: Tie between Fiona Content and Maggie Cavanaugh. Fiona did a study
on different screw types to see which one would best prevent rust when exposed to
salt water air. She said that she is “very happy to be able to participate in the county
science fair this year.” Maggie compared the growth of grass in normal conditions to
the growth of grass with increased carbon dioxide treatments. She said “I’m very excited to have the opportunity to be moving on to the county science fair.”
Third Place: Grace Roberts completed a study on different materials and how they diminish beach erosion. She says that she is “very excited and looking forward to going
to the county science fair.”
Spelling Bee:
The school Spelling Bee occurred on Monday, December 12th after school for
grades 5th through 8th. There were 2 participants from each class, and these students won their class Spelling Bees. The
participants are as follows: From 8D, Gabby LeShane and Jordan
Harrow, from 8M, Gabby Williams and Erik Raume, from 7G, Chris
Sanders and John Paul Brown, from 7F, Livio Amato and Alexandra
Welch, from 6CA, Emery Adams and Olivia Migiano, from 6CU, Ella
Dellbrugge and Caroline Kowalewski, and from 5A, Gabriel Brown
and Christian Burkhardt. The top three finalists were John Paul
Brown, who finished in third, Alexandra Welch who finished in second, and Jordan
Harrow, who finished in first. Great job to all of our participants!
Kindergarten Party:
This year, kindergarten had their
very own Christmas party. They
wore their pajamas to school, ate
snacks, made crafts, and listened
to “The Polar Express.”
Christmas Shop:
This year, the 8th grade decided to run a
Christmas shop for grades VPK through
5th. The shop was a fundraiser for the
trip to Universal later this year. The 8th
graders purchased items and then
helped the elementary students shop
for Christmas gifts for their parents.
The kids also played games, such as
“Elf, Elf, Snowman.” The shop was run
on donations, and all of the kids loved
it. Thank you to all of the students who
donated to the 8th grade trip!
Trivia:
Which country created eggnog?
This month, the Artists of the Month
are Maggie Cavanaugh and Mia Scine.
Maggie is an 8th grader in Ms.
DeLoach’s homeroom, and Mia
is a 4th grader in Mrs. Giglio’s class.
To go forth
Artist of the Month:
11 pipers piping
What does “Advent” mean?
England
Fill in the blank:
On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
_____________.
Children’s Book:
In Ms. DeLoach’s English class, 8th
graders wrote children’s books.
They were required to make up a
story that would appeal to younger
children and contained a suitable
moral. After writing the story, they
had to type, print, and illustrate the
pages. Then, after putting it together, the 8th grade students read
them to VPK through 3rd grade.
The kids loved the stories, and the
books looked great!
Political Cartoon:
This month, the 8th grade made political cartoons on current events this year. They
presented them to the class, and the class voted for their favorites. The two winners
were Charlotte Maneely for her “Progress” cartoon and Harlow Hatin for her “2016
Presidential Election; Hamburger.” Great job!
Credits:
Peace Week Article: Jordan Harrow
Kindergarten Interview: Erik Raume and Gabby LeShane
Political Cartoon Article: Jordan Harrow
Advent Article: Natalie Hernandez
Spelling Bee Article: Jordan Harrow
Political Article: Ryan Lawrence
VPK Interview: Erik Raume and Gabby LeShane
Science Fair Article: Jordan Harrow and Gabby LeShane
Christmas Shop Article: Jordan Harrow
Trivia: Gabby LeShane and Jordan Harrow
Kindergarten Party Article: Jordan Harrow
Children’s Book Article: Jordan Harrow
Photos: Fletcher Currie and Maggie Cavanaugh
Editors: Gabby LeShane, Ryan Lawrence, and Jordan Harrow
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and
a happy New Year from the CPS
newspaper club!