tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:33:41 +0000Press ReleaseFrom the PrincipalQuick NotesNorthwest CurrentChristmas PageantClosingsTableauxAthleticsBasketballPope Benedict XVINews from Annunciation Catholic School - Prepatory-Focused Catholic Education for Pre-K through Grade 8 in the Washington, DC metro area.http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (M. T. Harmon)Blogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-8619586978880332252Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:16:00 +00002011-06-04T20:28:04.937-07:00Press ReleaseOn Saturday, June 4, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School graduated 14 Eighth Grade students with distinction. After years of hard work, we are so proud of what they have achieved in their time at Annunciation and look forward to seeing them grow in the years to come.Congratulations graduates!Graduation Class of 2011Emma BelangerJohanna BelangerRuben BernalMaxwell BraschnewitzFrancisco http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/06/congratulations-2011-graduates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-5865340483528667838Fri, 13 May 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-06-13T11:31:14.983-07:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current - May 13, 2011Wow, what a day! Our 4th grade class had a real life exhibit of Washingtonians Working on the Work! Some of the Washingtonians that came were Marian Anderson, Jackie Kennedy, Frances Perkins, Clara Barton, Rosa Parks, Hillary Clinton, Shirley Chisholm, Condoleezza Rice, Eleanor Roosevelt, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/05/fourth-grades-real-life-exhibit-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-6017703819784614548Fri, 13 May 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-06-13T11:31:48.641-07:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current - May 13, 2011We read the book Flat Stanley in school with the best teacher in the world. We did literature circles and our jobs were: artful artists, connector directors, discussion directors, and word wizards. It was exciting, fun, and a major accomplishment.During spring break, we took our Flat Stanleys on exciting trips. He went to the movies, museums, http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/05/second-grade-travels-with-flat-stanley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-6188172028604959942Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-04-21T08:21:19.716-07:00Press ReleaseOn Wednesday, April 20, 2011, former Peace Corps volunteer, Peter M. Tase, spoke to Annunciation Catholic School students in Grades Seven and Eight. Mr. Tase spoke about his experiences as a volunteer in Paraguay for over two years and about the culture and society of Paraguay. During his time in Paraguay, Mr. Tase worked as a rural health and sanitation advisor where he advised teachers, http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/former-peace-corps-volunteer-speaks-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-3271778643088552270Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-04-21T08:56:42.478-07:00Press ReleaseOn Wednesday, April 20, 2011 students in Grades Three and Six from Annunciation Catholic School received a behind the scenes tour of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. The students toured the construction site and learned how the memorial is being built. The students enjoyed this rare opportunity and look forward to returning when the memorial opens to the public on August 28, 2011.http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/grades-3-and-6-visit-mlk-jr-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-6667564544676742454Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-04-21T08:55:01.163-07:00Press ReleaseOn Wednesday, April 20, 2011, the Fourth Grade at Annunciation Catholic School created a living history museum. The students presented some very famous Washingtonians who have made an important and unique contribution to Washington, DC and the United States. The "Washingtonians Working on the Work" exhibit featured Eleanor Roosevelt, Marian Anderson, Jackie Kennedy, Frances Perkins, Clara Barton,http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/washingtonians-working-on-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-834324160016758703Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-04-19T05:25:26.797-07:00Press ReleaseOn Monday, April 18, 2011, Cardinal Wuerl made a surprise visit to Annunciation Catholic School. He and the students in Grades 5-8 participated in a palm weaving demonstration taught by Mrs. Patrice Morace, the Director of Religious Formation for the Church of the Annunciation. The Cardinal and ACS students learned how to weave crosses and braids. Palm weaving is an ancient art that originated http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/cardinal-wuerl-visits-acs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2310904241776788144Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +00002011-04-15T12:07:56.531-07:00Press ReleaseOn Thursday, April 14, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School presented its annual Spring Concert. The students presented "The Wizard of Oz" as arranged by our music teacher, Mrs. Denyce Daniels. Selections included "The Lollipop Guild" and "The Lullaby League" performed by Pre-K and Kindergarten; "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" by Grade 1; "Bananas" by Grade 2, "If I Only Had a Brain" by Grade 3; "Ifhttp://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/photos-and-video-for-spring-concert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-4795489425236121620Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:33:00 +00002011-04-15T07:01:21.476-07:00Press ReleaseOn Thursday, April 14, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School presented its annual Spring Concert. The evening with our Beginner and Advanced Archdiocesan Bands. The Beginner Band performed three pieces: "Merrily Go Roll", Traditional, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," adapted by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and one of the Band's favorites, "Let's Go Band", Andrew Balent. The Female Band, a quartet of two http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/04/photos-and-video-of-spring-concert-band.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2798770058543374918Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +00002011-03-29T06:25:27.125-07:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current - March 25, 2011This quarter the middle school has done many interesting things, but my personal favorite was researching the Greek Gods. The sixth grade got to pick one god or goddess while the 7th grade got to pick one demi-god or minor god, monster or titan. We wrote a paper on them and presented it to the entire middle school. Some of the gods were http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/03/6th-and-7th-grade-study-greek-mythology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-6292631208517420506Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:23:38.799-07:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current, March 11, 2011Last week, we had our annual science fair. Parents with students from different classes judged each student from grades 5-8. There were many different science fair projects including to kill or not to kill organisms in fertilizer; do men or women have a better memory; and potato power. The fifth grade 1st place winner was Nicole Gooden with “http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/03/annual-science-fair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2817280615571645093Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:21:48.179-07:00Press ReleaseOn Tuesday, March 8, Annunciation Catholic School students gathered together on a blustery morning on the blacktop outside the main entrance to the school to participate the annual burning of the palms. This traditional ceremony began with a prayer service officiated by Monsignor V. James Lockmam, pastor of the Church of the Annunciation with students from Grade 8 as readers.Palm fronds that werehttp://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/03/burning-of-palms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-4604239106069443679Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-03-08T06:45:40.049-08:00Press ReleaseThe winners are:Grade 5:First Place - Nicole Gooden -Potions & LotionsSecond Place - Dominique Jackson - Soap vs. Hand SanitizerThird Place - Stephen Thompson - Can Video Games be a Form of ExerciseFourth Place - David Precourt - Lemon, Potato, and Orange CircuitGrade 6:First Place - Ian Maloney - What Do Velocity, Mass and Momentum Have to Do with Executing a Strong Karate Blow?Second Place http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/03/science-fair-wrap-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-5942035879561012377Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:24:54.594-07:00Press ReleaseOn Monday, February 28, 2011, the Nano Express, Howard University's Mobile Nanoscale Science and Engineering Facility, came to Annunciation Catholic School. After a presentation on nanoscale science and nanotechnology, students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 were able to enter the Nano Express for a first hand look at what nanotechnology can do. Students were able to look at various images, http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/acs-experiences-nano-express.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-4841844894410901512Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:29:00 +00002011-04-02T16:26:06.401-07:00Press ReleaseOn Tuesday, February 15, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School celebrated the 100th Day of School. Students in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 celebrated 100 Days of Learning with various projects and activities. Each student created something out of 100 items. These projects included pictures made with Goldfish crackers or raisins, structures built from legos, toothpicks, and http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/100th-day-of-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-4295678968159119975Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:27:32.654-07:00Press ReleaseAs a part of Black History Month, Annunciation Catholic School students participated in a presentation by the National Park Service on Frederick Douglass. On February 22, 2011, two park rangers came from the Frederick Douglass House in Southeast DC. The students learned about the life and times of Frederick Douglass. They saw a power point presentation on Frederick Douglass that explain his http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/students-learn-about-frederick-douglass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2947166907957281732Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:28:34.165-07:00Press ReleaseOn February 15, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School students and parents celebrated the many contributions African Americans have made to American life. Throughout the month students participated in various activities, including an essay contest and weekly trivia questions around our theme of Connections: Celebrating our Connections to Our Roots.The 2011 Black History Month Program opened with thehttp://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/black-history-month-presentation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-3147419591720697535Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-02-23T06:39:40.531-08:00Press ReleaseStudents in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 learned about and celebrated Chinese New Year: the year of the Rabbit. Students learned about the celebrations and traditions that take place in China including the significance of the dragon and cleaning before the new year begins. Students participated in several activities including each student making his or her own dragon. The day http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/pre-k-k-and-grade-1-celebrate-chinese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-3106946159224937801Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-02-12T09:55:53.473-08:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current, February 11, 2011This is Annunciation Catholic School’s first year of Mad Science Club taught by Ms. Penny Tsipanitis our Kindergarten teacher. Club members are in first, second and third grades. Over the past semester, our main focus has been to create the Solar System. We have been focusing on the planets and each planet’s characteristics and have http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/mad-science-club-rocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-3915480728512249651Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-04-02T16:29:47.810-07:00Press ReleaseOn Monday, February 7, 2011, students in Pre-Kindergarten presented their Black History Month projects to Kindergarten and Grade 1. Students choose a famous African-American and researched his or her life. They then created a poster about the person that included a photo of the person and a drawing completed by the student, information on his or her life including the person's contribution to http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/pre-k-presents-on-famous-african.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2247543474163675135Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-02-09T11:41:54.398-08:00Press ReleaseDuring the week of January 30-February 4, 2011, Annunciation Catholic School celebrated Catholic Schools Week, an annual national celebration during the last week in January. Schools typically celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses and activities for students, administrators, faculty, school staff, the community and families. This year ACS celebrated with a Family Mass on http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrating-catholic-schools-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-4922046397732966091Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-02-23T06:23:41.414-08:00Press ReleaseIn celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the Student Service Council of Annunciation Catholic School hosted a book drive from January 18-28, 2011. The ACS community brought in over 400 books that were donated to Books for America. Books for America is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC whose mission is to promote literacy, life-long learning and understandinghttp://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/01/acs-hosts-book-drive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-2197338394760546643Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +00002011-02-11T09:47:54.106-08:00Northwest CurrentReprinted from the Northwest Current - January 28, 2011Seventh graders at Annunciation Catholic School recently made cell projects out of jello. The assignment was to either make a plant or animal cell. The smelly projects turned out to be a success. Our science teacher, Mrs. Crowley, was pleased with the results. The parts of the cell had to be made of food. It was hard to find foods that lookedhttp://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/01/7th-graders-recreate-cells-using-jello.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-738177906172912217Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:53:00 +00002011-01-25T11:40:57.235-08:00Press ReleaseCongratulations go to Kathleen Healy, 7th Grader at Annunciation Catholic School, who has been awarded an Honorable Mention in Arena Stage’s 2011 Student Playwrights Project Ten-Minute Play Competition.Her play, The 200 Year Nap, will now receive a staged reading with professional actors at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The reading of the Middle School Honorable Mention http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/01/play-written-by-7th-grader-receives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847350039611069222.post-5141968874127619486Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:44:00 +00002011-02-11T10:14:26.775-08:00Press ReleaseOn January 17, 2011, 12 Annunciation Catholic School students became Young Heroes. They participated in the Heroes Opening Day ceremony, a high-energy kick-off to City Year’s six-month Saturday service-learning program for middle school students. At the ceremony, the 100 program participants were officially sworn-in as City Year Heroes, participated in City Year’s signature physical training (http://acs-dc.blogspot.com/2011/01/12-acs-students-become-young-heroes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ACS)