Volume 3 Issue 3 2013-14 Lower School
Inspiration
Newspaper Staff
Cub Chronicles
Bella Adams Mary Kate Blum Mary Kate Braun Katherine Devine Dylan Drury Charlotte Fallon Regina Finn Margaret Foley Erin Griffin Annie Hamilton Brooke Howell Grace Iannaccone Sophia Jansen Gabrielle Lauria Sadie Lemkau Christina Pastore Rachel Pyne Ayla Shively Grace Turner Rachel Ward
The New Year’s Liturgy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By: Rachel Pyne
By: Sophia Jansen
As you may know, on January 28 we celebrated the New Year with a Lower School liturgy. Everyone in the Lower School came to the chapel to celebrate. Fr. Corry was the priest for our liturgy. He knew the theme for this year was inspiration, and
Dr. Ann Marr
he shared people who had in-
Inside this issue:
Martin Luther King, Jr. did amazing things for the world. One of those things was his “I Have a Dream” speech, fighting for the equal rights of African Americans. If he had not chosen to do what he did, the world would not be the same. There were separate schools for African Americans and white people and even separate water fountains and bathrooms. But that did not stop Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He fought for what he believed in, for African Americans all over the world. Guess what — all of his hard work paid off. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a role model for all of us.
spired him. Plus, our cantors
The New Year’s Liturgy
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Interview w/ Mrs. Pamela Juan Hayes
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Interview with Mrs. Pamela Juan Hayes
“Frozen”
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By: Dylan Drury, Sadie Lemkau, and Regina Finn
Valentine’s Day
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Interview w/ Miss Kitson
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Otherwise known as Sheila the Great
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Flopsie Jr.
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The Red Pyramid
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The New Athletics Center
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Book Review: Little Women
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A Book Report by Brooke Howell
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Maria Tallchief
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Head of School
In the beginning of February we interviewed Mrs. Hayes. Did you know that Mrs. Hayes has been the Head of School here for four and a half years? Wow! She told us that her favorite memory from CSH when she was a student here is her teachers and classmates. She also said she loved being part of a CSH net‐ work. What makes her proud of CSH is the students, teachers, and being a part of a network. We asked her about her favorite CSH tradition. Her reply was………… everyone loves CONGE! You might not know that Mrs. Hayes was not just the Head of School here in Greenwich. She was also a 5th grade teacher and Head of the Middle School. She was Head of School in Califor‐ nia, too, and now she is Head here. We also asked her if she is excited about the new construction, and she cannot wait. Mrs. Hayes said one important thing we should know about her is that she loves her job and her work.
Valentine’s Day at CSH Lower School
“Frozen”
By: Bella Adams
By: Katherine Devine and Erin Griffin
Have you seen Disney’s latest movie “Frozen?” If you haven’t, don’t miss your chance to run on down to a movie theater near you. Trust us. You won’t regret it. This movie is a family friendly, heartwarming story about Princess Anna and her sister Queen Elsa. Elsa’s snowy powers send a massive snowstorm over their kingdom in the SUMMER!!!! Elsa runs away, not wanting to hurt anyone else. Anna must find Elsa and on her way she runs into some interesting characters, such as a funny, talking snowman who has always dreamed of what he’ll do in summer. And of course we can’t forget about Sven, a silly raindeer, and Kristoff, who sells ice for a living. The two sisters must find their way out of this. “Frozen” is an Oscar-nominated movie that will make you jump out of your seat. So don’t wait around, go and see…… FROZEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valentine’s Day at CSH Lower School is always a blast! Girls bring in things from candy to Valentine’s Day pencils, usually on Valentine’s Day if not the day before. On whatever day we celebrate it, we have red, white, and pink civvies! Valentine’s Day is always better when you’re in the CSH Lower School!!!! Interview with Miss Maureen Kitson By: Gracie Iannaccone, Mary Kate Braun, and Rachel Pyne
How different is it to teach kindergarten than 6th grade? It’s different because in 6th grade you have to take notes and be more responsible. Have the uniforms changed since you were at this school? Yes! They did, we had winter uniforms and spring ones too. Also we had to wear certain types of shoes. The teachers were very stern too. Why did you choose this school and what inspired you? I went here and graduated from here, and so I knew how special it was. Also, I felt I could relate to the kids/students. We have a wonderful community here. Why did you switch from kindergarten to 6th grade? I switched because as much as I loved teaching kindergarten I felt I needed a change. What do you teach in middle school?
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great I teach 6th and 8th grade theology! By: Chrissy Pastore
Otherwise known as Sheila the Great by
Do you enjoy working here? I absolutely love working here.
Judy Blume is a wonderful book about a
Is 8th grade fun to teach? th girl named Sheila and about her summer. 8 grade is very fun to teach!
Originally she thought her summer would Have you ever thought of moving back to lower school? be awful, having a dog in the house, tak- You never know what the future holds — I love lower school girls and ing swim lessons and pretending she’s the best. But it turns out to be okay. I recommend this book for a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grader. I guarantee you’ll love it!
faculty!
How long have you worked here? This is my 4th year here!
Flopsie Jr. By: Grace Turner and Bella Adams
Flopsie Jr. is 4B’s bunny rabbit; we treat her as our own! It’s a tradition that the girl who last had Flopsie pulls a popsicle stick out of the bunny cup to see who’s going to take home 4B’s furry friend! We have a journal called “4B’s Flopsie Adventures,” and whoever takes her home is assigned to write about what they did over the weekend! After their fun weekend, Flopsie and whoever took Flopsie home present what they wrote before 4B finds out whom Flopsie is going home with next!
The Red Pyramid, by Rick Riordan By: Mary Kate Braun
The New Athletics Center By: Charlotte Fallon
I just read The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. I loved it because it was about a boy named Carter and his younger sister Sadie. They’re magicians. This book is number one in this series. In this book they are hosting gods. Hosting means the gods choose them to fight. Sadie’s goddess is Isis, and Carter’s god is Horus. With the help of the gods, they may be able to defeat the evil god who imprisoned their dad. Along the way they meet Blast, Zia, and Uncle Amos. They’re all magicians. Do you think they can save their dad, and find clues along the way? Read this book to find out more.
Did you hear about the new athletics center? Sacred Heart is building a new athletics center. We are going to have two new gyms and redo the one we have. There will also be six new squash courts, and a bigger dance studio where we can dance and do yoga. There is also going to be a bigger fitness center with treadmills and weights. We will get to have P.E. in all three gym rooms. If you look online, there is a video of what is happening. It is going to be awesome and so exciting for everyone at CSH. I know I will love it and I hope you will too!!!!
Book Review: Little Women By Margaret Foley and Gabrielle Lauria
We like Little Women by Louisa May Alcott because it is about girls who were independent and showed courage through the whole story. There are 17 chapters in the book. The four main characters are Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth. Margaret’s favorite character is Meg because her full name was Margaret. Gabrielle’s favorite character is Beth because she helped the poor. They lived in New England. It took place during the Civil War which their Dad was in. Their humble mother could not care for all of them, so they had to depend on each other. Hope you all read it. A book report by Brooke Howell
A Mango Shaped Space By Wendy Mass I read this book, A Mango Shaped
Maria Tallchief By: Ayla Shively Maria Tallchief was a prima ballerina who spoke out
Ernest Belcher. Maria and her sister took danc-
against Native American stereotypes. Her full
ing lessons and learned ballet, tap, acrobatics,
name was Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief but everyone
and Spanish dancing. Mr. Belcher thought they
called her Maria. Maria was born on January 24,
were doing a good job but that they had been
1925 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. In December 2012 she
put on pointe way too early; he insisted they go
broke her hip, and on April 11, 2013, she died at
back to the beginning. Maria and her sister
the age of 88. Maria Tallchief was born on an In-
were enrolled at Beverly Vista School. Kids
dian reservation. Her father was a member of the
there picked on her because of her last name
Osage tribe. Her mother was an Irish and Scottish
and her heritage. So she decided to change her
synesthesia, and it changes every-
descendent. When Maria was three she took piano
name from two words, Tall Chief , to one word,
thing. But you’ll have to read the
lessons and discovered she had perfect pitch. A
Tallchief. When Maria was 12 her mother found
few months later Maria’s family moved to Southern
a respected ballet teacher, Bronislave Nijinsky.
California. One day Maria’s mother asked some-
Before Maria died she spoke out again against
body if they knew a good dancing school in the
Native American stereotypes.
Space. It’s about a girl who has synesthesia. Synesthesia is when you see colors everywhere. When her alarm clock rings, she sees purple spirals. Then one day she meets somebody who helps her with her
book to find out more!!!
area. They told her yes and gave her the name
My New Baby Sister By: Brooke Howell
Bullying By: Rachel Pyne
My new baby sister was born on September 24th, 2013. She was born in Greenwich Hospital. She has blond hair and blue eyes. She is so cute! This is my stepmom’s first baby and my first sibling. She just turned four weeks. Her name is Blake.
Bullying is a terrible thing. For those of you who don’t know what bullying is, or want to know what to do if you ever see it, keep reading. Bullying is when someone is being extraordinarily mean with actions or words. If you ever see someone being bullied, walk up to the bully and stand up for your friend. Another option is to walk up to the nearest adult and tell them the situation. If you are the one getting bullied, you are not the one at fault. It is important to tell your parents and teachers. I hope you know what to do if you ever see someone being bullied.
The Halloween Parade in Lower School By: Ayla Shively Halloween songs played as classes PK through 4B showed their awesome costumes. From cheerleaders to Monster High, we all enjoyed it. Some of the teachers even dressed up. Every Ghoul, Goblin, and Princess jumped onto the brightly lit stage to show their Halloween spirit. “Oh” went the audience, and out went the lights — as we all headed back to class.