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Holidays Around the World

Second graders discovered how other countries celebrate the holidays with Holidays Around the World. Each year the students engage in this fun learning experience.  The second graders study immigration in Social Studies and the “Around the World” event brings the different countries right to their doorstep (in this case their classroom). This parent-organized event has different countries represented each year. This year the countries represented were: Germany, England, Nigeria, Italy, Israel, and India. All of the activities and crafts were hands-on to encourage the students to learn more about different countries’ holiday traditions.

     

 

Bûche de Noël

Getting a taste of the season - French style – is the point of the Bûche de Noël.  This holiday season, the Middle School French students participated in the fifth annual LCDS Bûche de Noël contest.  The Bûche de Noël is a traditional cake eaten by the French at Christmas and is thought to bring good luck for the coming year.  Students select their recipes and decorate their cakes in the way they deem best. The cakes are judged on taste, creativity and appearance.  This year’s judges included the Middle School Division Head and members of the Middle School faculty.   The French really do know how to bake a cake.  Joyeux Noël et Bon Appétit!

Winners:
1st place - Evershea A. & Emma S.
2nd place - Abigail and Samantha S.
3rd place - Adelynn A.
4th place - Lillian A.

 

Library News

On Thursday November 10, Head of School Steve Lisk read Fly, Cher Ami, Fly! to Carrie Haggerty's first grade class. This true story is about Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon, who saved a battalion of men in World War I.  The book was given to the Lower School Library by The Western Front Association, a group dedicated to "remembering 1914-1918".

On Friday November 11, author Matt Phelan visited the Lower School Library and spoke with the three fifth grade classes about his writing and illustrations.  Matt has illustrated many picture books for younger children.  He is also the author and illustrator of two graphic novels, The Storm in the Barn (2009) and Around the World (2011). (Matt has just sold the movie rights to The Storm in the Barn.)  The fifth graders and several Upper School students enjoy his presentation. Mr. Phelan came to LCDS via the Kid-Lit Festival which is sponsored by Aaron's Books in Lititz.

     

 

 

CANSTRUCTION 2012!

LCDS will once again participate in the Central Pennsylvania Region Canstruction Build-out on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The Engineering firm David Miller/Associates, Inc., will again mentor our team in this year’s competition.

In September and October, K-12 students submitted designs for this year’s sculpture. Students were asked to create designs based on the theme of stopping hunger. They were encouraged to think of titles with the words “Can” (for Canstruction) or “Hunger” in them. Another avenue the students could go in was to link the hunger theme to the school’s winter theatre production of Alice in Wonderland (e.g. “Don’t be Late to Help Stop Hunger!”) The Canstruction team received so many good ideas that the panel of judges had a very difficult time choosing a winner.  After much deliberation, sixth grader, Jillian S.’s “Canstrict Hunger” design representing a large snake coiled around a huge can of food was chosen.

In December the Canstruction team evaluated the nutritional content of various canned foods that will be used to build the structure, and met to finalize the design and calculate the number of cans needed to build the large can sculpture.

In January, LCDS holds a canned food drive. As in past years, all students (Preschool - grade 12) are asked to bring in specific cans of food. Since Giant Food Stores sponsors the Canstruction event in Harrisburg, all cans used in the structure need to be Giant brand. By early January parents receive their child’s can assignment. Families can purchase those items and bring them to school or they can send in a monetary donation to have the Canstruction team purchase canned food.

On Saturday, February 11 a practice build session will be held at LCDS. The Canstruction sculpture will be on display in the school’s lobby for several weeks in February. After dismantling the sculpture the team will rebuild it at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on Thursday, March 1.   The sculpture will remain on display for a week during the Home and Builders Show in Harrisburg, then it will be dismantled and the cans of food donated to area food banks.

Due to the economic conditions there is an increase of those in need, and it is more important than ever to support our area food banks. We need everyone’s support to make this project a success.  Any additional monetary contributions will be gladly accepted.

For more information about Canstruction contact Diane Wilikofsky at 392-9216 ext. 657 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Musicians Lillian A., Bailey M., Andrew S., and Tahra W. have been selected to attend the Middle School County Orchestra Festival at Lancaster Mennonite School on February 4.

The Upper School chorus with several Middle School 8th grade singers recently participated in a joint concert with the Franklin & Marshall College Choruses.  The combined choruses sang Vivaldi's Magnificat with a full orchestra in the acoustically perfect Barshinger Music Hall on the F&M college campus.  Future collaborations organized with the college’s music director, Dr. William Wright, are planned. (See pictures below.)

Afton G. was selected for the District VII orchestra, and will also be participating in the LLMEA county orchestra. Sara H., Jade G., and John S. will be participating in the LLMEA county band.

LCDS is proud to host the District VII Jazzfest in March of 2012.  Two big bands and a vocal jazz ensemble will be on campus from March 15-17, and will perform on Saturday, March 17.  More details will follow.

    

 

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