Schools Share Insights on Culture Six African students from Metro Catholic School, all of whom were born in Liberia, were invited to participate in Notre Dame Cathedral Latin's all school prayer service on February 21, 2008. This event concluded NDCL's Campus Conversion on Solidarity and was the result of a semester-long study using Frances Bok's autobiography,  Escape from Slavery.
Dressed in the bright colors of their cultural clothing, Derick and Gussay accompanied the entrance procession with African drumming while Cecelia, Jegweyee, Muna and Pala danced gracefully around the perimeter of the gym leading the long procession of student representatives who carried banner reflecting the consensus of their conversations that afternoon.

 

 

Kindergarten Students Write Reflections on Christmas

I see Santa. I hear footsteps I smell snow It must be Christmas. by Aaliyah Richards, Rm. 104	I see presents. I hear music. I smell cookies. It must be Christmas. by Nelson Rodriguez, Rm. 106
I see a Christmas tree. I hear my Mom. I smell cookies. It must be Christmas. by Francine Adkins, Rm., 101	I see presents. I hear footsteps. I smell cookies. It must be Christmas. by Alex Dean, Rm. 101
I see cookies I hear stars. I smell snow. It must be Christmas. by Rebecca Adcox, Rm. 106	I see a Christmas tree. I hear Santa. I smell gingerbread. It must be Christmas. by Eric Scalf, Rm. 106
I see an elf. I hear an elf talking. I smell snow. It must be Christmas. by Eduardo Rios, Rm. 104	I see presents. I hear jingle bells. I smell cookies It must be Christmas. by Alexis Rosario, Rm. 106

First Grade Students Write About What Chistmas Means to Them

Christmas is ... I love Jesus. fun a happy holiday. by Kelvin Ortiz, Rm. 203	Christmas is ... giving presents putting up stockings flying reindeer. by Courtney Walker, Rm. 205
Christmas is ... a lovely holiday getting gifts baking cookies. by Taylor Jones, Rm.203	Christmas is ... God's birthday a talking tree bags of toys. by Zachary Chambers, Rm.203
Christmas is ... getting presents giving presents opening presents. by Pedro Rivera, Rm. 205	Christmas is ... making gingerbread opening gifts Jesus' birthday. by Emilio Rodriguez, Rm.205
Christmas is ... fun getting presents seeing Santa. by Prince Seyou, Rm. 202	Christmas is ... presents Santa Claus comes a happy time. by Loveina Vernet-Vancol, Rm. 202
Christmas is ... getting presents decorating celebrating Santa. by Jose Lopez, Rm. 202	Christmas is ... a holiday Jesus' Birthday Santa's bag. by Revel Rivera, Rm. 203
Christmas is ... for God eating gingerbread a happy holiday. by Darrelyn Henderson, Rm.205   Christmas is ... presents cookies we do a holiday play. by Tori Scalf, Rm. 202

 

Robotics Club Demonstration

Technological creations will be marching the halls of the Stephen Building Monday, December 3 after school. This year's club members include: Grade 8: Eiyad Abid, Megan Creter, Jonathan Diaz, Vincent Fratus, Chris Henderson, Kristyn Ingle, Randy Jones, and Julia Santiago. Grade 7 members: Nimati Abbas, Saja Abid, Ryan Adams, Allison Dykes, Tyler Kaptain, Madeleine Lochan, Wilex Maldonado.

Club Invention Explores Creative Skills

Each Wednesday afternoon for the past six weeks a group of excited fifth and sixth grade students met in the art room to test their creative skills in new ways. These young people belong to a special science club, Club Invention. With limited materials, the students were asked to solve problems involving friction, gravity and the laws of motion. From participating in relay races, playing a new game called Shuffle Bowling, or creating a miniature golf course, the students learned to work together to see how science principles operate in everyday life. One student summarized her participation in Club Invention by saying that she learned to solve problems "by learning and doing in a fun way." During the last two weeks the students will explore the principles of air pressure and magnetism in creative ways.

We are grateful to the Office of Catholic Education of the Diocese of Cleveland for obtaining a grant to make this special after school activity possible.

Thanks go also to Sister Mary Therese Grady for being the adult leader of this energetic and creative group.

 

Metaphors of Life - written by grade 6

by Alexis Glista
I am a boat ready to take off!
I am the wind going forward never backwards!
I am a pencil pouch waiting to be opened!
I an the brightest star leading the way!

by Michael Montoney
I am a pencil writing my life.
I am a swimmer swimming for my life!

by Isiah Barbra
My life is a flower ready to bloom.
I am a boat ready to sail.
My life is a light shining for all.

by Aunika Krcal
My life is an anchor, a rock for many!
I am a bird soaring for greatness.
I am a house, a safe enclosure for many.

by Jeannie Olschlager
I am a seagull flying to accomplishment.
I am the captain of my future.

by Cierra Benson
I am a star shining so brightly.
I am a breeze blowing through the air learning new things.
My life is a pile of leaves with many different colors!

 

Grade 5 Learns Yoga
Namaste! This greeting is exchanged each Tuesday morning between fifty fifth graders and Mr. Young, a teacher of yoga. Under his direction and guidance, students are helped to unite their body, mind, alignment, meditation and consciousness. Assuming different physical poses, students focus their full attention. They learn to project what is in their minds and hearts through their bodies thus achieving a healthy integration that is the basis of all honest living. Namaste! The light in me greets the light in you.!

Youngest Students Learn Special Lessons
Thursday, September 14, 2006 representatives of the National Conference for Community and Justice will present a 30 minute program to the kindergartners and a 45 minute program to our first graders. The program will focus on personal responsibility, respect for others and building community.

Special Speaker for Parents at Boniface Open House
Sister Mary Robert Clare, SND, faculty member and art therapist at Metro Catholic will present " Positive Parenting - With a Plan" for the parents of students at the Boniface building. This will be part of the Open House at Boniface on September 18, 2006

 

Gardening Outreach
Sister Mary Jane Vovk, SND and the school gardening club received the following note from Pastor White of Bethany Presbyterian Church:

Dear Sister Mary Jane,
You and your fellow gardeners are awesome people! We are so appreciative of your generosity to our Friday Community Meal Program. Summer means fresh vegetables and lots of sunshine and thanks to you and your young people we have them. Please convey our thanks to your group.

Metro Catholic is proud of and grateful to all teachers, parents and students who nurtured the garden so that we can share the goods of the earth with those in need.