Global Fest
Save the Date
GlobalFest is Saturday, May 17. Join us at St. Matthias Transfiguration School for a fun, family festival to celebrate the ethnic diversity of our community. Each class studies a country or state during the year and presents it with food, cultural information, music and dance at the festival.
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GlobalFest Kick-Off Party
Join us for an adults-only GlobalFest Kick-Off Party, May 3, 7-9 pm at Ravenswood Pub, 5455 N. Ravenswood. Tickets are available in the school office, $20, or at the door, $25. The package includes two hours of beer, wine, soda and coffee and hors d’oeurves. Don’t miss it!
Did You Know - Morocco (5th Grade)
Morocco is the only African country that is not currently a member of the African Union.
Morocco was the first nation, in 1777, to recognize the fledgling United States as an independent nation.
The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship stands as the United States’ oldest non-broken friendship treaty. (Signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, it has be in continuous effect since 1786.)
The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle
Eastern, Mediterranean and African cuisines.
Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastille, tajine, and harira. The most popular drink is green tea with mint. The tea is accompanied with hard sugar cones or lumps.
Help us create a fabulous Math Garden
The 8th Graders will be designing and planting a Math Garden in the four planter boxes at the south side of our school. We would love donations of plants, organic soil, and organic mulch. We also need loans of 25 pairs of gardening gloves and garden tools (large shovels, small shovels, etc). We will begin gardening during our math classes at the end of April. Please contact Mrs. Bernstein (mrs.bernstein@values4life.com) if you would like more information.
Lil’ Mustangs Summer Camp
Ages 3-6 are invited to be a part of our first Summer Camp, June 9—July 3. Open to all. Children will have a full-day of learning with Art, Music, Spanish and Physical Education offered each day. There will be one field trip per week. Half-day camp available for 3-4 year olds. For details, see www.values4life.com.
Girls on the Run - Sponsor a Girl
Girls on the Run educates and prepares girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Twenty (20) girls in grades 3-7 set a goal to run a 3.1 mile running event —and accomplish it. They are coached by Principal Sandria DeSapio and Fifth Grade Teacher Rebecca Hansen and practice two times a week. The cost of participating is $75 per girl. We invite you to sponsor a girl for $40. Please send your contribution to the school. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
School Registration
Registration is underway for the school. Openings are available in grades 2-8. Tuition is $4,600 per year. Tours are available with an appointment. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Discounts for more than one child. Call Deb Bukovy for more information, 773-784-0999 x26
