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![Second Harvest Japan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1610430364/smisacjp/a884x404e14dck7qtlru/IMG_3680-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
Last December we sent 29 boxes to Second Harvest Japan “Adopt a Family” Program, which supports children living in low-income households. Thank you so much to everyone for all your support in making a difference in these children's lives!
![Men's Choir Recording]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1606456742/smisacjp/pedlt30n6vqqmskskkzq/IMG_2729-social.jpg","width":2200}])
The Men's Choir this morning, getting ready for a recording of their songs.
![E.S. Book Bowl]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1605159324/smisacjp/ghnb6reveru5cdtctt6b/IMG_2694-Edit-s.jpg","width":2200}])
E.S. had a fantastic Book Bowl yesterday! The Kahoot! competition was very close. The top 3 were: 1st: Team 1 AlienZ (34,135 points) 2nd: Team 8 Secret Readers (31,643 points) 3rd: Team 9 Technical Readers (30,329 points) Congratulations & thank you to our teacher/staff helpers for their time!
![High School IB Art Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1602812738/smisacjp/ku5i8zdqziunyd5vghmr/IMG_1341-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
Our High School IB Art students went on location this week to sketch their surroundings. Edgar Degas once said: 'Drawing is not what one sees, but what one can make others see.'
![Shadow Comparing in Science Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1602124422/smisacjp/fyyhweuthnxx8jcw8iyz/IMG_0638-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
Last week 5J ventured to the rooftop playground for their Science class to learn about our shadows and comparing them following the movement of the sun.
![M.S. Students Conducting Investigations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601611608/smisacjp/fvzvpmavjimcyqyhtswc/IMG_0334-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
Investigating history and understanding the historian's perspective is a lot like being a detective. You need to gather evidence, analyze the evidence, consider different perspectives, apply different methods and hopefully your investigation will produce a great extent of certainty...
![Holly Thompson Virtual Visit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601013269/smisacjp/e6cxqtbflaopdbsuwwsv/holly-thompson3.jpg","width":2200}])
This week, Grade 5 had a virtual visit from Holly Thompson, the author of The Wakame Gatherers and many other books. They were able to listen to her presentation about narrative writing & ask a lot of questions. We're ready to write some fantastic stories this year!
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![Instrumental Music and Choir Practice]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1599718768/smisacjp/k9qua9juhxfjbfqqtgic/IMG_7091-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
Fantastic news: this week Instrumental Music and Choir were able to start practicing again while following our 3Cs! Excitement all around! #StMarysTokyo #StMarysFineArts #socialdistancing
![This Week in MS Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1599197869/smisacjp/cnyfbotbiiutcmjh6skg/IMG_7067-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
![MacBook Air Distribution]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1598944373/smisacjp/soohhokzqiqi9wessqfw/IMG_7008-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
The MacBook Airs for Grade 6 were distributed yesterday. The students were very excited to set them up and start to work on them!