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Constructing a Cube – San Damiano Hall

After limited teacher guidance, students in San Damiano Hall, Room 309, were asked to construct a cube.  This is a critical thinking activity which involves “thinking outside the box.”  Students were given various pieces of PVC tubing to work with.  At the end of the activity, there was a group discussion about what worked and...
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31
Oct

Specific Heat Lab in Chemistry Class

Chemistry class with Mr. James last week had students testing specific heat capacity of aluminum, copper, and iron.  Hypothetically, they were to assist a housewares company in planning to introduce a new line of cookware and coming to a decision on which metals to use for the cookware.  At the top of the factor list...
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25
Oct

Run On!

These guys run around all day and it’s usually to take care of things in the school buildings that need repair or replaced or to assist in moving things from one area to another.  They are true representatives of “doing it all” for the good of the school.  And to add just a little bit...
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25
Oct

World Food Day

Monday, October 16, was World Food Day so Regina’s Kids sponsored a food drive at school to benefit local families in need through Catholic Charities.  Thank you to Regina’s Kids moderator, Mrs. Maryanne Chengelis, for sending these photos of her packed car and the hallway at Catholic Charities after the delivery.
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24
Oct

Christmas Cards for Troops

Again this year, Mr. Bradner is asking all of his math students to take a few minutes at the beginning of class this week to write a note inside a Christmas card for someone in the United States Armed Forces.  Through the Amvets 26 Christmas Cards for Troops Program, these Christmas cards will be delivered...
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24
Oct

Halloween Parade Practice

They’re great and talented and full of energy! The St. Peter’s Marching Band members are practicing for the Halloween Parade that is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 12 noon.  It begins between Fourth and Fifth Streets and marches up Main Street, turns west onto Park Avenue and stops at Walnut Street.  Find a great spot...
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18
Oct

Vocational Work Experience and Giving Back

High school students in the San Damiano Hall unit have been volunteering in the cafeteria every Monday and Thursday during lunch.  In addition to vocational work experience, they are giving back to the school and community in various ways just like all high school students for whom service is a requirement. Cafeteria manager, Mrs. Brenda...
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18
Oct

Academic Challenge Looks Promising

From Mrs. Chengelis, Academic Challenge moderator: “Our first Academic Challenge competition was held Friday at Mid-Ohio Conference Center. St. Peter’s had 16 students participate! There were 40 teams participating in total. Our varsity team came in second place for our bracket in a very close competition! Our JV team really did well in all their...
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12
Oct

Teaching Plant Care

Ben is a student in our San Damiano Hall unit and has been learning about plants these past few years.  It would be premature to call him a botanist just yet but he sure does know a lot about plants, starting plants from cuttings, and the care to promote healthy growth.  He is shown here...
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10
Oct

Flexibility is Key

No parking?  No problem. New procedure for the day?  No big deal. Our parents and staff and students are so great!  Last Friday was an unusual day with three funerals and the priority is to always accommodate the needs of the funeral procession and the needs of those families involved. And because the church parking...
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10
Oct
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