SCHOOL NEWS BRIEFS Lower School News Valentines for the Homeless Grade 1 teacher (and former St. Johns student) Ms. Katie Nimitz enlisted help from the whole school in a Valentine’s Day community service project. Nimitz invited students, faculty, and staff to help her create Valentine’s Day cards for the community organization, Blessing Others All The Time (BOATT), on whose Board Nimitz serves. Together, the School created 310 valentines, which the organization distributed over the Valentine’s Day weekend, along with candy, toiletries, and other needed items. “We had a ton of involvement from all divisions,” said Nimitz, “and I love showcasing the amazing things that St. Johns students do.”
Grade 3 Germ Lab This spring, Grade 3 scientists put their knowledge of the scientific method to the test with a guest speaker, Lynnette Chakkaphak, who is the director of labs and imaging at St. Vincent’s. Ms. Chakkaphak led the student scientists through a timely experiment to test how well disinfectant wipes work killing germs on surfaces. The students were super excited to use real petri dishes with agar and to see their results.
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SUMMER 2021
