Star Beacon
March 18, 2009 06:52 pm
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CONNEAUT — The howling winds of March have not deterred the focus on reading for South Ridge Christian Academy first graders. Challenged with an incentive for reading at least 10 books, their reward will be a free trip to Burger King. Also adding more excitement is the visitation of “Secret Readers” who remain a mystery until they come to read a book to the class. Secret Readers can be parents, teachers or students. However, principal Stuart Watson was asked to do something slightly different. Instead of being a “Secret Reader” he was a “Secret Listener” and each student read to him.
First grader Moses Morgan had the chance to read to his class as well as the kindergarten class.
“I went to the store with my daddy and picked out a book, ‘One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,’ which was 63 pages long,” said Morgan said. “I read it at home and then I read it to Mrs. (Phyllis) Good at school. Then I read it to the little kids and that made me happy. I also read it to my class.”
Each first grader will have a turn to be a “Secret Reader.”
Spring also came early for the first graders with a hands-on experience of growing lettuce in their classroom. Teacher Phyllis Good decided to grow lettuce to enhance their study of earth science. The students watched anxiously as the lettuce seeds began to sprout and grow in an aero-garden. When the lettuce was fully grown each student brought in their favorite salad dressing along with other toppings. Add hot-dogs, and it was “bon‚ appetit!” By letting students eat the lettuce, Mrs. Good demonstrated that healthy food can be delicious and fun to eat.
Many hands made light work at a recent hoagie sale for SRCA that raised more than $2,500. The fund-raiser was to help with the economic stress at the school during these difficult days. The students, teachers and other volunteers gathered in the gymnasium. After being given their various assignments they rolled up their sleeves and started working. In approximately four hours more than 600 hoagies were assembled and packaged. Many hours of planning and preparation went into making the hoagie sale a huge success. A special thank-you to volunteer teacher Rebecca Schuld who spent countless hours slicing meats, cheeses and vegetables in preparation for the hoagie assembling.
Congratulations were extended to the SRCA Patriots basketball team on a job well done at a two-day basketball tournament recently held in Butler, Pa.
“Tons of practice went into preparing for the tournament,” said sophomore Robert Stonum, junior varsity/varsity player.
“Our team worked hard for fourth place. It was disappointing to lose by only 1 point; but I’m still proud of the team. I’m looking forward to next year’s tournament.”
A very important part of the tournament and a goal of every player is to be part of the All-Tournament Team. Coaches from each team vote on the six most outstanding players of the tournament. The six players having the most votes are recognized as the All-Tournament Team and given trophies. South Ridge was honored to have two varsity Patriots, juniors Edward White and Timothy Kauppila, chosen for the All-Tournament Team.
It seems that things never slow down, with spring here SRCA has entered into its busiest time. Speedily approaching is the Spring Super Sale, an indoor garage sale held in the gymnasium on March 25-27. Christian Schools of Ohio Fine Arts Competition comes on April 2 and 3. Junior Competition will be April 20 to 22; and Grand Splendor, being held to honor the seniors, is on April 24. Having so many activities, the busyness keeps students from getting spring fever - too much.
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