Compiled by Khalid Mohamed
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
Student Read-a-Thon
Submitted by Sara Shepard, SAP School Association communications.
Students at St. Anthony Park Elementary School read 442,114 minutes during their 2-week Read-a-Thon in February!
By exceeding the schoolwide goal of 300,000 minutes, students earned an interesting reward—Frost the Wolf, the school mascot, will be principal for a day! He has already announced some popular policies, like extra recess for all classes.
PACER Center puppet program
Submitted by Principal Karen Duke.
In February, the PACER Center Puppet Program shared its show “Count Me In” for students in kindergarten to second grade. The Puppet Program children actors shared scenes from schools in which they learned ways to be inclusive of all students, learned more about others’ disabilities and learned that all students can participate in learning and friendships at school.
Photo caption: Puppet children showcased in the “Count Me In” show. Submitted photo.
Murray Middle School
Olsen is music grant winner
Murray Middle School is celebrating band teacher Danae Olsen for winning this year’s Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) Music grant.
A colleague described Olsen’s work as “astounding,” especially in the face of limited resources and current St. Paul Public School District budget cuts.
“She has such a passion for bringing accessible music education to a diverse student body in a way that is relatable and fun,” the teacher said.
The $1,000 grant is dedicated to public-school orchestras and band programs and can be used for instruments, music and supplies. GTCYS received 170 nominations on behalf of 56 school music programs during its nomination period in January.
Murray Middle School Performances
Murray Middle School hopes to send students to state level competitions for State History Day on Sunday, Apr. 27.
Murray Middle also had scheduled three student performances of Beetlejuice, Jr., for March 21-23.
Twin Cities German Immersion School
Third annual Festival of Cultures
The German Immersion school celebrated its third annual Festival of Cultures in February to great success with a high turnout of visitors.
The festival was highlighted by cultural displays from TCGIS families, nine cultural performances and a Henna artist. The event showcased the school’s commitment to educating children about different cultures to spread global awareness and appreciation.
Khalid Mohamed is a junior studying journalism at the University of Minnesota.