tvc.dsj.org | May 23, 2017
CATHOLIC
Saint Catherine School
Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day is a big event for Saint
Catherine School. Each year the Green
Team chooses a theme for the event.
This year the school focused on garbage.
Classes viewed videos on trash disposal
and its impact on our environment.
Additionally students arrived at school
one day to discover that all the trash
receptacles were gone. A bag was given
to each student for him/her to keep
trash for the day. At the end of the day
students took their garbage home and
discussed ways to reduce daily trash in
school and at home. The following day
students completed pledge sheets on
which they identified one thing they
could do to minimize that amount of
trash going to landfills.
Students were delighted to learn that
thanks to their recent eWaste and plastic
bottle drives, the school purchased two
composters to be used to compost lunch
waste. The compost will be used in the
school garden. This activity directly
links to the school’s student learning
expectation of being stewards of our
environment.
Ancient Civilization
Projects Take on a New
Life at Holy Spirit School
Each year sixth graders at Holy Spirit
School study the ancient civilizations of
Greece and Egypt and each year Mrs.
Terrizzano makes these civilizations
come to life for her students through
her discussions, projects and visual aids.
This year, the class used technol-
ogy to give their assignments an extra
twist. Students did the usual written
report using the research and outlin-
ing techniques we all know. Then, they
created a three-dimensional project.
The projects included pyramids, burial
masks, ancient board games, clothing or
papyrus. Students recorded themselves
presenting their projects in front of a
green screen that later became an Egyp-
tian background. These recordings were
linked to a photo of the project itself.
At a recent open house, when pro-
spective parents visited the classroom,
they could use an iPad to scan the
projects and the student’s recording
would appear on th e screen and lead
them through their project description.
It was a wonderful way to showcase
everything the students learned.
Art Making a Difference at Saint Francis High School
Saint Francis High School students
in a Drawing 1 class have forged a bond
with children 6,000 miles away, using
art to remind them that as individuals,
they are valued and important.
The students partnered with the
Memory Project, an organization that
asks art students to produce and do-
nate keepsake portraits of youth from
around the world who face substantial
challenges – poverty, war, loss of par-
ents – and who have few, if any, printed
photos of themselves. The organization
provides art teachers with photos of
children from orphanages, care centers
and schools, and students then create
portraits to be sent back to each child.
Art teacher Sylvan Adams and her
classes have participated in this project
several times over the years; this year,
they were paired with children from
Ukraine.
“This kind of exchange between kids
is a heartfelt interaction,” said Ms. Ad-
Invention & Tech
Challenge Night at Saint
John Vianney
Bright, curious minds are capable of
wonderous things! Saint John Vianney
School incorporated its Tech Challenge
teams into the annual Invention Night
with amazing results. The sixth and
seventh grade teams pictured, along
with the other participating teams,
shared their Tech Challenge successes
with the school community, combin-
ing their work with that of students in
grades K-8. SJV Tech Challenge teams
took home the titles of “Best Team-
work,” “Best Built from Scratch,” and
“Most Inspiring.” On Invention & Tech
Challenge Night, student scientists
filled the parish gym with projects,
inventions, and more. As members of
the SJV community walked through
each project, the students explained
how and why they came up with their
ideas, their scientific and engineering
processes, and their always surprising
test runs.
SCHOOLS
17
Saint Leo the Great
School Busy with May
Day Activities
May Day at Saint Leo the Great
School began with a Mass celebration
and a prayer service honoring Mother
Mary.
Also, May Day began a week of
highlighting our school’s Fine Arts
with a First Annual Art Show, a Spring
Concert, a Book Fair, participation in
the first Diocese of San Jose Young
Authors Book Festival, and a Recycled
Fashion Show put on by the third
graders.
A big thank you to Mrs. Criss-Harvey,
Mrs. Somavia, Mrs. Ewell, Ms. Alvarez,
Mrs. Caruso, Mrs. McInnis, Saint Victor
School, and all of the volunteers!
During the week of May 1, the
students at Saint Leo showed the com-
munity that they have many talents,
including Fine Arts.
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For the art students, it is an opportunity
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In appreciation of the contribution
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