Thanksgiving Parade – 11/28/13
MaST Students participated in the 6ABC Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is the oldest parade in the country and a true Philadelphia tradition. Congratulations MaST Students, job well done!
MaST Students participated in the 6ABC Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is the oldest parade in the country and a true Philadelphia tradition. Congratulations MaST Students, job well done!
In the spirit of Jon J. Muth’s retelling of the classic folktale Stone Soup, where three monks teach villagers the importance of community, our third grade children participated in cooking, decorating the classroom, and enjoying their own banquet version of Stone Soup. Their secret to cooking a successful pot of Stone Soup was simply adding real stones to the pot!
“Teaching – the profession that creates all other professions.” As important a job that teaching is, teachers often do not receive the praise and rewards that are due them. Wal-Mart is changing that!
According to the American Federation of Teachers, teachers spend about $500 a year out of their own pockets for classroom supplies, including snacks for students who may not have regular access to food. The Teacher Rewards program helps to offset these costs.
In 2012, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions around the world. This includes $1 billion in cash and in-kind gifts in the United States and $82.2 million in cash and in-kind gifts in international markets. In addition, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Logistics associates volunteered more than 2.2 million hours, generating $18 million to U.S. nonprofits.
This year, the Walmart located in Franklin Mills Shopping Center, along with the store manager and the community involvement coordinator, chose MaST Community Charter School as the recipient of these teacher rewards. 20 randomly selected teachers were awarded $50.00 gift cards to spend as they wish throughout the store. Those lucky recipients were:
Teresa Pendergast – 5th Grade
Sandra Brown – 3rd Grade
Alida Fitzpatrick – Special Education
Mary Flanagan – 8th Grade
Taralynn Doris – Kindergarten
Elise Behm – 4th Grade Special Education
Vanessa Owens – 2nd Grade
Rosemary Duffy – Special Education
Christina Harta – 1st Grade
Claudia Iuliano – 7th Grade
Lauren Saftlas – 8th Grade
Robert Hopkins – 5th Grade
Nicole DiNiglio – 7th Grade
Erin Myers – 6th Grade
Christine Ehrlich – K-8 Music
Tara Girnius – 7th Grade Special Education
Krysten Bovell – 4th Grade
Susan Mosher – K-6 Library/Media
Lena Mendes – K-8 art
Nicole Smith – 3rd Grade
Congratulations to all of the recipients! We are proud to have you at MaST!
Walmart states, “It’s our mission to create opportunities so people can live better. We consider it our responsibility to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. Whether it’s through the grants we provide to the thousands of organizations that share our mission or through the inspiring volunteer efforts of Walmart associates, we are passionate about helping people live better. One community at a time.”
On Monday, November 18th, first grade students participated in Community Helper Day. On Community Helper Day, students dress in the attire of a professional in the community. First grade students prepare for Community Helper Day for several weeks and study various occupations that contribute to communities. Students then choose an occupation and research the purpose of the job, the tools required, and the value of having those professions in the community.
Parents were invited to come and hear the students present their rehearsed descriptions of each job. Students represented a variety of professions including: dentists, construction workers, postal workers, nurses, teachers, musicians, artists, and almost every other job imaginable.
Check out some of the images from the event:
Students in Ms. Iuliano’s 8th Grade Technology Class are concluding their first unit on robotics. The 8th Grade students were the first to test out the new Lego EV3 Robotics Kits that debuted this August. With the EV3 Kits and their robotic sensors, the possibilities are truly endless and students are encourages to experiment and learn by doing. So far, students have learned to build, program, and test their robots. The programming software teaches students gradually and allows for individualized challenges once certain skills and tasks are mastered. The students have really enjoyed this unit and are excited about this hands-on approach to learning. 7th Grade students will be introduced to the EV3 kits as well throughout the year.
MaST Fifth Grade attended three fun filled days at College Settlement Camp. Students worked together on challenges and outdoors lessons. They were challenged to work as a team to solve problems and meet adventures. The students participated in lessons on respecting our Earth and not wasting food and supplies. These pictures depict some of the fun experienced by both students and teachers at The Outdoor School.