School Notes by Susan Braun Johnson

SCHOOL NOTES

by Susan Braun Johnson

Northeast Stars

NES students recently studied solutions and solubility. They poured sugar, salt, flour, and oil in water to see if they were soluble. The younger Stars practiced dry pouring the salt, sugar, and flour into water. The older Stars practiced wet pouring water into salt, sugar, flour, and oil. The pouring activity helps children develop independence, fine motor control, self-correction, eye-hand coordination, and concentration. Every part of the pouring process requires careful manipulation. The child must learn to grasp the pitchers in a certain way. They must control how much they tilt the pitcher, affecting the amount of the pour. And if a child spills, they learn to clean up, experiencing firsthand cause and effect and the importance of controlling their movements.

Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool, 1325 Maryland Ave NE; nestars.net

NES Students Study Solubility and Pouring St. Peter School

St. Peter School won big at the 2022 Catholic Youth Organization Cross Country Championship meet on October 23. The 8U Girls team brought home the 1st Place trophy, the 8U Boys 2nd Place trophy, and 10 individual runners won medals. Nearly 600 runners across 6 divisions from 18 schools competed for the top spots.

St. Peter School, 422 3 rd St, SE; www. stpeterschooldc.org.

St. Peter School

Maury Elementary

Maury’s inaugural Cross-Country season has been a huge success. The girls team took first place, and the boys came in ninth, at the DCIAA (DC Interscholastic Athletics Association) sponsored Elementary School race on October 5 at Colmar Park Maryland. The girls took first place in the subsequent Championship event on October 25, with Sally Glaven at the head of the pack. The kids have been practicing twice a week with coaches Katie Keating, Shanna Williams-Carr and Richard Glaven. They’re having a great time im-

Waterfront Academy

proving their fitness, acquiring new skills and strengthening friendships.

Maury ES, 1250 Constitution Ave. NE; mauryelementary.com.

Waterfront Academy

Waterfront Academy’s Early Adolescent class is doing presentations of American Indians and colonists, pilgrims, and explorers. Pictured is a model Teepee by student Penelope Rohan.

Waterfront Academy, 222 M St. SW; www.waterfrontacademy.org

Van Ness Fall Festival Fun

Students at Van Ness Elementary played carnival games, won prizes, and tasted sweet treats at the school’s annual Fall Festival. The school was lucky to have the help of the Howard University softball team, who

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Van Ness

ran each of the games, and Councilman Trayon White, who participated as a bake sale judge.

Van Ness Elementary, 1150 5th St SE: www.vannesselementary.org.

Eastern Senior High School

Eastern’s Academy of Health and Medical Sciences inducted their new class into the program during their White Coat Ceremony. They will be holding a blood drive on December 7, from 9a.m.3 p.m. in the gym. Adult walk-in is welcome.

Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol St, NE, easternhighschooldcps.org ◆

Friends Community School

This fall Friends Community School’s ultimate frisbee team took to the eld for their rst competition since the fall of 2019. Under the leadership of coaches Holly Stephens (5/6 language arts teacher), Mira Willson, and parent volunteer Andrew Marder, both of the school’s teams played hard and had a lot of fun.

Friends Community School, 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD; www.friendscommunityschool.org.