This week, students at Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated and honored those who serve our nation through public office, government, and the armed forces. On Tuesday, students prepared for the election in a wide range of ways, from teddy bears to Twitter feeds. On Thursday, our community celebrated a special Mass in honor of our nation’s veterans, then hosted a special brunch for those who have served in our armed forces and their families. Our Kindergarten students have spent many weeks learning about different elements of our country, from land forms to symbols and good citizenship. This week, students discussed More...
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09
Nov
2012
Votes and Vets
21
Sep
2012
Election Day!
“A Vote for Max is a Vote for Fun” The tone grew quiet in the cafeteria as the candidates stepped forward to the podium. Ms. Schaibly called them by name, introducing each candidate, their grade level, and the office for which they were running. The student body listened attentively as one by one the candidates stepped to the microphone to pitch their campaign in two minutes or less. All week, the halls of the North Building have dawned colorful signs with student names and campaign slogans. The catchy posters gained candidates visibility and attention as they gathered their platforms, polled More...
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