EC to Grade 8
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CRAZY HAIR, DON’T CARE—TIME FOR MORNING PRAYER It seemed only natural that as Dock transitioned to online learning that we continue to start the school day the way we always do, so 6th graders in Ms. Alice Wolfgang’s homeroom meet faithfully every morning at 9 a.m. to pray for each other—using the “Conference” app in Schoology. After some fun hearing about breakfasts, pets, and life in general, they take turns with “praises” and “requests” with everyone joining in for a loud “Amen!” at the end. One of our students who had returned to her home in China joined in— even though it was 9 p.m. where she lives!
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DOCK Mennonite Academy
In celebration of Earth Day, Dock alum Dr. Dorothy Boorse (’82), an entomologist and professor of biology at Gordon College, presented to our Early Childhood and Kindergarten classes about things they might see outside, including insects, shells, nuts, and deer antlers. Students had the opportunity to ask their own questions and share about their favorite insects. Dr. Boorse was an Alumni of the Year in 2014 and also presented a “Dock Talk” on climate change during Homecoming & Family Weekend in 2018. Learn more at dock.org/alumni
WHAT IS IT? The Mennonite Heritage Center collaborated with our 6th grade students to create the “What is it?” Challenge, providing a page of photographs and clues from items in their collection. Students were permitted to talk to anyone in their extended families to get assistance in attempting to identify items like this one (left). Students correctly identifying the most items received extra credit in the subject of their choice as well as a chocolate football, making this a fun and rewarding online learning option! Congratulations to Shelby Lapp and Matthew Mast for getting the most correct answers! You can take the “What is it?” Challenge yourself at mhep.org/what-is-it/
