Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan News Hands On DC Gives CHM@L a Makeover
In January, the non-profit Hands on DC generously provided several volunteers and supplies for a makeover project at CHM@L. Parents, students, and volunteers from Booze Allen Hamilton joined in to complete several beautification projects, including welcome murals in the front lobby, mascot mural in front lobby (Go Monarchs!), international flags hung in the lobby and corridors, fruit/veggies mural in the cafeteria, painting of the stage and walls in the Multipurpose Room, library mural (with paint-
Counts team to compete against twelve area schools at the annual Math Counts competition at St. Anselm’s Abbey School. Eighthgrader Zach Denton won the school-wide Geo Bee oral competition, advancing to the National Geographic Bee written examination. Bazinga!
St. Peter School’s Creative Learning!
St. Peter School students celebrate Mardi Gras
First-graders in Ms. Constantopoulos’ art class spent February immersed in the world of watercolor, creating surfaces of luscious, soft liquid hues on paper. Students learned how translucency, transparency and opacity communicate feelings. They began the exploration in water color with a “Hearts of Valentine’s Day” project and will graduate to more complex watercolor painting as they describe the variety of color in butterflies and spring. Fourth-graders invited friends and family to a “Famous Americans: Guess Who?” popcorn viewing party. Students spent several weeks researching and writCapitol Hill Montessori at Logan mets a Makeover from ing about famous Americans Hands On DC. and utilized “VoiceThread” ed bookcases and characters from fa- to create a multimedia slideshow provorite books), francophone world map gram to give a “voice” to their writing. in French Room, and the list goes on and on. Our new school is looking St. Peter School Celebrates fresh and fabulous. Thank you, Hands on DC! Capitol Hill Montessori at Mardi Gras! Students prepared for the season Logan, 215 G St. NE, 202.698.4467, of Lent with lessons about the Cathhttp://capitolhillmontessorischool.org olic roots that anchor Mardi Gras. Students learned about the liturgical season of Ordinary Time (known in many Catholic cultures as Carnival) and prepared for a Lenten retreat of St. Peter School Student Scholars The winter months are a busy time fasting, sacrifice, and/or service. Durfor St. Peter School scholars. In ad- ing Lent, students will focus on Opdition to mandatory participation in eration Rice Bowl which encourages the annual science fair competition students to pray with our community, for students in grades three through fast in solidarity for those in hunger, eight, St. Peter School fielded a Sci- learn about the joys and challenges in ence Bowl team to compete in the DC the lives of people around the world Middle School regional science bowl and give sacrificial contributions to and emerged with a second place vic- those in need. Students celebrated the tory! The School also fielded a Math last day of Carnival with a school-wide
St. Peter School News
Mardi Gras celebration by decorating shoe box floats and masks, flaunting an array of beads and parading around Providence park. The celebration culminated with King Cakes in every classroom! - Sally Aman. St. Peter School, 422 Third St, SE, 202-5441618, www.stpeterschooldc.org
River Park Nursery News Hop On Over to River Park Nursery School
River Park’s annual Sock Hop will be held on March 10th from 4-7 pm at the school located at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. NE. The event will feature live children’s music, dancing, kids games and crafts. In addition, the event will include a silent auction featuring goods and services from local businesses. Tickets will be $40 per family, which includes appetizers, dinner and both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Purchase tickets through the River Park website at http://www.riverparknurseryschool. org/index.htm.
Brent Elementary News Brent Chess Team Wins Second Place in City-Wide Competition
Brent’s chess team won the sec-
Brent’s Chess Club Wins Trophy at Chess Challenge Tournament
ond-place trophy at the Chess Challenge Tournament in D.C. last month. More than 20 Brent students participate in the chess program after school, which teaches chess as well as sportsmanship, focus and strategic thinking. Brent third graders Sid Luebbert and Griffin Smallwood and second grader Saul MeyerFong received medals for finishing among the top 10 competitors. Thanks to coaches Kendall Holley and Jason Bullock for their leadership, and congratulations to Brent’s chess team! – Denise Diggs.
Chinese Program at Brent
In January, Principal Young was one of the featured speakers at a reception honoring Chinese language educators at the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy. He spoke about the valuable contributions made by Brent’s Chinese program to the school community and of his pride in hearing all students from PK3 to Grade 5 practicing Chinese. Other speakers on the program included the embassy’s chief education officer, Prof. Fang, who reminded the assembled audience that Chinese language education is a goal shared by both the U.S. and Chinese governments--a sentiment echoed by a representative from the U.S. State Department who spoke about “100,000 Strong” a State Department initiative to have 100,000 young Americans studying Chinese within a decade. Brent welcomed the Chinese New Year with a school-wide assembly featuring music and dance. Principal Young declared the day a “UniformFree Day” and all students were encouraged to wear red, symbolizing good fortune. Chinese teacher, Ms. Wang, decorated the hallways with auspicious symbols and sayings in honor of the holiday--and Ms. Berg created a festive atmosphere in the multipurpose room with artistic decorations featuring this year’s presiding symbol, the dragon. Every grade enthusiastically presented songs that they had learned in Chinese class. Brent’s new Chinese dance group performed capitalcommunitynews.com H 151