Mrs. Kappel: Cultural Day

Thursday was Cultural Day at St. Jude. We had a day filled with lots of good food, fun activities, crafts, and learning. We started the day with Mass. Our class was in charge of the Mass and they did a great job. After Mass, we had an Irish singer visit and sing some of his songs. When we returned to the school, we had some storytelling activities followed by lunch and the food fair. The students had the opportunity to try different foods from different countries. All of the food samples were donated to St. Jude. The kids loved trying all of the different foods and seeing which ones they liked and which ones they did not like. Some of the kids were a little hesitant to try new things, but they were still able to get their passport stamped for visiting that country. After lunch, we went to the gym for games and activities. We visited six different stations with games and activities from different countries. After games and activities, we went to arts and crafts. We made Shamrock Crowns. The kids loved making them and did a great job. We finished the day by returning to church to listen to a presentation on the culture of Haiti. We found out the results of our Lenten Service Project at the same time. The school raised almost $4, 000 to go toward the roof for the church in Haiti. It was a very busy day, but the kids seemed to have a great time. Here are some pictures from the day.