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6W 0DU\ÂśV 3LQFNQH\ (OHPHQWDU\ 1HZV Kindergarten students at St. Mary Catholic School have been very busy getting ready for Christmas during this Advent season. In addition to the crafts, they have been thinking of others too. “Our Kindergarteners worked together with all the stuGHQWV DW 6W 0DU\ DQG GRQDWHG IRRG WR KHOS ÂżOO RYHU IRRG baskets for those in need in Livingston Countyâ€?, said Principal, Mrs. Kinsey. The whole school adopted a family again this year and raised over $400 to buy Christmas presents for a family in need. “Students were asked to do extra chores at home or for a neighbor to help raises some extra money to donate for this cause. “We are very proud of our students and families.

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Anemones and Clownfish Why do clownfish live in anemones? You may have seen a clownfish in the movie do it...but they don't really live in anemones do they? Of course they do!

Clownfish and anemones live together and help each other out, that is called symbiosis. Clownfish provide scraps of food for the anemone and keep it nice and clean. The anemone, in return, provides a home and protection to the clownfish.

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How does the anemone protect the clownfish? Well, by using its stinging tentacles that's how! The anemone will sting predators that may try to eat the fish. Well..."why don't they sting the clownfish?" you ask. Because the clownfish rub on the tentacles, coating themselves with the anemone's slime. This makes the anemone think the clownfish is part of him! But the tentacles aren't just for protection, they help the anemone catch his food.

Clownfish are actually very small! They only get to be about 3 inches long. Females are larger than males, and live together in their anemone. When the female lays eggs, the male will take care of them. He carefully fans them for 8 days until tiny baby clownfish hatch and swim off on their own.

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1. Have two people stand in the center of the room they are the clownfish. 2. Have two stay to the side they are the barracuda. 3. Have the rest of the class stand in a circle with their backs to the clownfish and waving their arms in front of them - they are the anemone and its tentacles. 4. Now have the barracuda try to get through the ring of tentacles to get to the little clownfish!

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Anemones are cousins to corals and sea jellies. They all have a ring of tiny tentacles that have stinging cells on the end. Jellies are very similar, they are just upside down! Just like algae live in coral and clownfish live in anemones, some sea jellies have crabs that live on them - they are symbiotic!

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The Dragon Dance: Happy Chinese New Year!

Dragons are one of the most admired of legendary creatures. In some cultures dragons are evil, fire breathing creatures that destroy. However, a Chinese dragon is a kind, caring creature that represents life and good fortune.

The Chinese use dragons in their art, literature, poetry, architecture and in many of their songs.

There are other countries such as Korea and Japan who admire this kindly dragon, too. Can you guess what the difference is between the Chinese, Korean and Japanese dragons? Just count the dragon's toes. Of course, you have to get really close to see.

The Japanese dragon only has three toes on each foot. A Korean dragon has four toes and the Chinese dragon has a total of five toes on each foot.

The Chinese people use the image of the dragon in many Chinese festivals, including their Chinese New Year celebration. The Chinese people will observe the Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Did you know that the Chinese use a dragon in their New Year’s activities? An event called the Dragon Dance is a spectacular tradition for the Chinese people. The Dragon Dance uses nine or more dancers to carry, over their heads, a large colorful, festive dragon. The dance signifies the end of the year and welcomes a new start. The Dragon Dance is believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck and fortune to the people. The Chinese dragon is a fascinating creature in the Chinese culture.

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The Cheetah The cheetah is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-known cats!â&#x20AC;&#x2C6; They are known for their speed, which can be up to 75 mph! This large cat is great at running and catching itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prey. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slim body helps it gain speed quickly, and the cheetah easily makes it on the list of awesome land animals!

The cheetah is a big cat. They can be up to four feet tall and weigh anywhere from 70 to 140 pounds. They are great at hiding too! Cheetahs have sandy fur that helps them blend into their grassland environment. On their fur, they have black spots to help conceal their bodies while they hunt.

Cheetahs stay in generally the same area. Females tend to range over a large area, while males mark their own territory in between the female ranges. Cubs stay with their mothers when they learn to hunt at four to six weeks.

Cheetahs hunt either alone or in groups.

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The cheetah is currently labeled as vulnerable. Due to their fragile reproduction, cheetahs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce many cubs in captivity.

This makes it hard to raise the population when it becomes low. In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range. Today, an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remain in the wild in Africa. In Iran, there are around 200 cheetahs living in small isolated populations.

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MULTICULTURAL FAIR AT GLIS By: Ibrahim and Omar One week ago our school, grades 1-8, did a project called the Multicultural Fair. This means that every class had to do projects about different countries.

Fifth through eighth graders had to work on their own.

The other grades worked as a class. We are in fourth grade and we learned about Russia and Malaysia.

We learned about things such as foods they eat, the location, famous people, famous places and many other things. We had to do research to learn about these countries. We made display boards and then invited our parents to listen to us talk about what we learned. We also served cookies from each country. We learned a lot and had fun. Our parents were proud!

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The elementary students at New Covenant Christian School, grades K4-5th, really did an absolutely amazing job re-telling the story of Jesus Christ , during our annual Christmas program lead by two very cool and wise scientists. Starting from the beginning with the “Seven Days of Creation”, and concluding with His triumphant birth. The students sang child-hood favorites like: Arky Arky, Trust and Obey, and Silent Night just to name a few.

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The Importance Of Washing Your Hands Have you ever heard your parent’s say, “Did you wash your hands?” This is a very common question that most kids have heard and it is an extremely important question to ask. Handwashing is a great way to prevent infection and stop the spread of germs. It’s a simple habit to learn. Sometimes you do it without thinking and sometimes, we’re in such a hurry that it’s forgotten.

Not good... Do you realize that if you wash your hand properly, it helps you to avoid being sick? Let’s explore this a little further.

Throughout the day, everyone accumulates germs on their hands from all types of surfaces like direct contact with people, contaminated surfaces, foods, animals, door knobs, telephones, toilets, and more. Everyone touches a lot of “things” everyday. If you don’t wash your hands regularly, you can infect yourself with these germs when you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.

Infectious diseases that are spread through hand-to-hand contact are colds, flus, infectious diarrhea and several more.

Inadequate hand cleaning or hygiene also contribute to food-related illness such as salmonella and E coli infection.

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Wash Me! handwashing techniques? Good hand washing includes washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based sanitizer if you can’t use soap and water.

Hand Washing Procedure: • Wet your hands with WARM running water and apply soap.

Lather well.

• Rub your hands together for at least 15 to 20 seconds making sure you do both the front and backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

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• Dry your hands with a clean towel or disposable towel.

• Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

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