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Cultural Arts at Henking
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Spring - celebrate Poetry Month with A Child's Voice poetry workshops for 1st and 2nd graders. Hear a capella singers from the Chicago Voice Exchange.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend any of our assemblies.
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RICKY RECYCLE ASSEMBLY
You've seen the green banners in front of the schools touting the babysteps environmental campaign, haven't you? Well, did you know that Ricky Recycle helped educate the kids on the four Rs of recycling: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and buy Recycled.
On October 2, 2007, Ricky Recycle performed two assemblies for Henking Students. Mr. Recycle was a loud but very enthusiastic performer who shared his passion for recycling. He taught the benefits of recycling, how materials are processed to make new products, described landfills, and how we can all take a part in preserving renewable and non-renewable resources.
Charlotte's Web
On Thursday, January 10th, American Eagle Productions presented "Charlotte's Web" at Henking School. The musical adapation of the story reminded our students that no matter our differences, we can still be valuable friends. They also heard Wilbur say you should make the most of life, value your friends, and of be content with a life well-lived, no matter how long it is.
"Wilbur never forgot Charlotte.... It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both. "
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Special visitors to Kindergarten Classrooms
On January 18th, Mr. Hoffman, of Hoffman's Kingdom of Animals, brought his two hedgehogs to visit each kindergarten classroom. The students were very gentle and curious with these little critters. Mrs. Davidson had been reading stories about hedgehogs to them during their January LRC visits, so the children were very eager to see these little guys up close. Did you realize that hedgehogs are NOT native to North America?
Mother Goose Visits Henking LRC
On Monday, March 10th, Mother Goose spent the day in Henking's LRC. Kindergarten classes came to visit as she engage them in retelling many of her favorite nursery rhymes. The children enthusiastically volunteered and the room was filled with their voices chanting so many Mother Goose poems. |
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National Poetry Month
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? On Wednesday, April 2nd, A Child's Voice poetry assembly was held for 1st and 2nd grades. A Child's Voice is dedicated to developing literacy in children by inspiring them to play the game of poetry through entertaining and interactive performances and workshops. After the assembly, workshops were conducted in each of the 2nd grade classrooms.
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Click here to see the slide show from the assembly. |
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Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team
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On June 6th, the PTA sponsored its final Cultural Arts program of the year at Henking to cap off Spirit Day. At the end of the day, the students were treated to a 30 minute performance by Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team. High flying tumbling fun was viewed on the grassy field behind the school. Mr. Stoga and several students helped out for the trampoline jumping as the field echoed with loud cheers.
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Founded in 1999 by gymnast Tim Shaw, these young inner city youth are taught discipline, respect, hard work, integrity and teamwork. Members must maintain a "C" average in school, are not allowed to drop out of school, associate with gangs or use drugs. Through Tim's positive impact, many kids have changed their lives and Chicago Boyz have become regular performers at NBA events nationwide and are the halftime entertainment for the WNBA's Chicago Sky. We were very pleased to have them perform for our students.
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