A look at whatâs happening at Middle School Social studies teacher and Model UN advisor Judith Neidlein-Dial reported: âOn October 12, the Middle School participated in the Junior High Model United Nations Conference at Mount Notre Dame High School. Our delegation was 25 students strong and represented five countries: Ghana, India, Sweden, South Africa and South Korea. The students debated the issue of global food security in small-scale caucus sessions and large-group discussions from the perspective of their assigned country, while following United Nations procedures. âThe students represented our school very well. Several individual participants received awards and the delegation of India, comprised of Shane DiGiovanna, Joe Dizenhuz, Elizabeth Gimpel, Charlie Goldsmith, Will Graeter, and Vaibhav Vagal, received the Outstanding Delegation Award. âIt was a terrific experience for our students, and I was immensely proud of their performance. We only had a short period of time to prepare, and it was absolutely terrific to see so many young people earnestly trying to find a solution for one of the worldâs most pressing problems.â In keeping with a great Middle School tradition, P u m p k i n D a y 2 0 1 1 was a smashing success!
Insect Day!
Students and parents especially enjoyed working together on experiments with termites.
Insect Day is a much-anticipated event for sixth grade students, teachers and their families! The October 20 event was a celebration of insect artwork; theater class presentations that included original raps and amazing choreography; and sharing Insect Stories and Cultural Connections (research on the impact of insects from different countries). Students also had the opportunity to Skype with professor ornithologists Drs. Jill and Dave Russell in the field. Setting the tone for the day are the t-shirts worn by all faculty: for example, âDonât Bug the Principalâ (Middle Head Bill Waskowitz); âFloats Like a Lepidopera, Stings Like a Hymenopteraâ (sixth grade science teacher and event organizer Jennifer Licata); and âCarpe Insectum: Seize the Insectâ (Head of School Chris Garten). The Middle School Choral Concert on November 1 was an outstanding performance, including a song in Italian and another that was an Upper School-level piece. Congratulations to Director Tina Groom, accompanist Lynne Miller, and many talented singers!
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