Helping Res Houston By Elizabeth Riccio To quote someone named Terri Marshall, ”The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.” A third-grader from Mr. Taylor’s class,

Stephanie Monaco (8 years old), shows us that no matter how young or old, and no matter how rich or poor, giving is something that anyone can do, at any time, during the year. The following words are what Stephanie wrote in her letter to the students and teachers of Resurrection School in Houston, Texas: To the Students and Teachers of the Resurrection School in Houston,

My name is Stephanie and I am 8 years old and in the 3rd Grade at Resurrection School in Rye, NY. I felt sad that you had a hurricane and your school and houses were destroyed in the hurricane. I wanted to help you so for my birthday I asked for my friends and family to give Barnes & Noble gift cards instead of gifts. I received a generous amount of gift cards. I hope that your school is fixed, and you are having fun in school. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and have a very Merry Christmas.

From your friend, Stephanie.”

Stephanie is a perfect example of what Jesus

wants us to be like. Thank you, Stephanie, for reminding us what is most important during this season of giving...it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Helping the People of

Puerto Rico by

By Victoria Tafur & Lesley Lachman

Mr. Phil Cowdell came to Resurrection School to

discuss details about the tragedy that is Puerto

Rico’s current state. Puerto Rico just went through a

horrible hurricane. Mr. Cowdell discussed how he

helped the people of Puerto Rico. Many people lost

everything. He went there to donate goods such as

food, water, clothing, and to volunteer his time. All

the students sent them cards wishing victims safe

and happy holidays. We pray for the recovery of the

people of Puerto Rico.

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1

RES REVIEW

“Kindness is a gift everyone can afford.” - Unknown

January 2018

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School

By

Grade 1:

Grade 2:

Grade 3:

Grade 4:

Surveys

Elizabeth Riccio, Eugenia Rem, Carmine

Rem, Angelica Muto, Gwen Mobilia, and

Lesley Lachman

Grade 5:

Grade 6:

Grade 7:

Grade 8:

What, if any, new Afterschool Club would you add to RES?

Cheer

Book Club

Pottery

Origami

What, if any, new Afterschool Club would you add to RES?

Cheer

BookClubPottery

Origami

What, if any, new Afterschool Club would you add to RES?

Cheer

Book Club

Pottery

Origami

If you could add a new food to the lunch menu, what would it

be?

BLT Salad Bar Soup Meat loaf

If you could add a new food to the lunch menu, what would it

be?

BLT Salad Bar Soup Meatloaf

If you could add a new food to the lunch menu, what would it

be?

BLT Salad Bar Soup Meat loaf

If you could add a food to the lunch menu, what would it be?

BLT Salad Bar Soup Meat loaf

If you could add a new food to the lunch menu, what

would it be?

BLT Salad Bar Soup Meat loaf

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2ND ANNUAL RES

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

By Isabella Mittag This year’s “Ice Cream Social” was a great

way to kick off the new school year!!

Students, families, and friends were able

to attend this enjoyable occasion. At the

ice cream social, everyone could enjoy free

ice cream. Everyone was able to choose

from a variety of toppings, such as gummy

bears, sprinkles, or cherries, while topped

with whipped cream. If they wanted

something other than ice cream, students

and their families were able to get an

Italian ice in various flavors such as blue

raspberry, cherry, rainbow, or lemon.

There were photo opportunities and a DJ

who played music to dance too. At the end

of the social, it was announced that this

year’s play would be “Beauty and the

Beast.” The RES Ice Cream Social is a

great tradition that should be continued.

Book fair

By Lesley Lachman

The Scholastic Book Fair came to Resurrection! The book fair was a lot of fun. There were books, posters, and several other things for school. Each teacher had their own box where they put books they liked. They also made book recommendations. Every grade had a chance to visit the fair during the course of the week. There were books for all ages, from little picture books to lengthy eighth-grade level books. So many kids said so many good things. “The book fair had good books and I loved the unicorn poster,” said an excited fourth grader. “The reading ranch was so awesome,” said a fifth grader. In my opinion, I think the book fair was great! Overall, the book fair was a success!

RES ANNUAL 8TH GRADE

CAR WASH

By Elizabeth Riccio

Every year, 8th graders wash cars to raise money for their class trip.

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Looking Into Christmas

St. Nicholas

by Keira Palmer St. Nick, also known as Santa Claus, was a fourth century saint and was chosen to be one of the bishops of Myra. Nicholas was born in Asia Minor in the Roman Empire as an only child. His parents were both Christian and both tragically died in an epidemic. He had to be raised by his uncle, the bishop of Netara. His uncle mentored him as a reader and later ordained him as a priest. Nickolas had a giving heart from a young age. In one incident, he gave a repayment to three poor girls whose father was going to sell them into slavery. His feast day is on December 6th.

Foreign Christmas Traditions

By Keira Palmer, Elizabeth Carriere, and Nicolas Kravets

Germans have a very interesting Christmas tradition. This tradition is a pickle ornament. The pickle ornament is very special to German families. After they decorate their tree, parents hide the pickle ornament among the boughs. When the children see the decorated tree for the first time, they hunt for the hidden ornament, knowing that the lucky child who finds it will receive an extra little gift from St. Nicholas. In France, they put out little Saints and make a yule log-shaped cake called the buche de noes which means ”Christmas log.” French children have a different kind of Santa as well. French children receive gifts from Pere Noel who wears wooden shoes and carries his Christmas gifts in a basket strapped to his back. Christmas is very different in Russia. This is because Russians celebrate Christmas on New Year’s Eve. Their traditions include going to their local Orthodox Church. Some common gifts in Russia are nesting dolls and Russian laquer bowls. It is also common to see 12 dishes filled with lenton bread dipped in honey and garlic at Christmas dinner.

A Day in the Life of an Elf By Elizabeth Carriere and Keira Palmer Hi, my name is Jingle! Every day I come to your house and go back to the North Pole. When you wake up, I enjoy watching you look for me. Everyday I hide in a different spot. Sometimes I hide in a silly spot, and sometimes I hide in an obvious spot. I also have a pet reindeer. His name is Jolly. I fly on him to your house. I also write you notes to spread Christmas cheer. I tell Santa if you’ve been good or bad, so I hope you’re being good. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

FACULTY NEWS! Congratulations to Mr.

Mackenzie on the birth of his daughter, Lillian

Margaret, on August 19th. She was 9 lbs. 7oz. and

21 ½ in.

Hi, there

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Resurrection Spirit Day

2017

By Keira Palmer and Nocolas Kravets

This year, Resurrection School had an

exciting Spirit Day!

At the Grammar

School, they had a new

and fun event called

“Trunk or Treat.” Trunk or

Treat is when parents have

the trunks of their car

decorated for Halloween

and filled with candy for

children. There was also a

refreshment stand for water. The children were

able to “trick-or-treat” at each car to receive

candy. Everybody had fun and enjoyed seeing

the various trunk decorations. This should

become an annual event at Resurrection.

At the Middle School, the students were

treated to a huge and delicious breakfast,

which included

Dunkin Donut

munchkins and

donuts, bacon, eggs,

fruit, chocolate or

regular milk, and

water. At the end of

the breakfast, everyone received candy corn. It

was an enjoyable way to start the day at

Resurrection!

During the day, students also were

treated to an exciting assembly. In the

gymnasium, there was a traveling

planetarium. After we crawled inside what

looked like a huge bubble, we learned many

new things about space and the planets. We

also learned that Pluto is a “dwarf planet.”

We learned how Native Americans

created names for the groups of stars such as

the Big and Little Dippers. Some students were

chosen to help point the laser at the planets or

stars. It was a fun experience that will never be

forgotten.

All Resurrection students were able to either

wear spirit wear or their gym uniforms. New

students also had an opportunity to meet

new people or to talk to friends in

different classes. In my opinion, Spirit Day was

a bountiful amount of fun! Many thanks are

expressed to the parents who helped in any way

for these fun events.

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Thank You, Veterans By Carmine & Eugenia Rem

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Veterans Day celebrates and honors the service of all United States military veterans. Veterans are men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Mr. Marko Kostovic is an Army veteran, who served two tours in Iraq, in 2005 and 2007. He is the father of two children who attend Resurrection Kindergarten, Petra and Luka. Mr. Kostovic courageously earned a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge during his time in active service. In addition to jumping out of airplanes and riding in tanks, Mr. Kostovic is an accomplished lacrosse athlete. Mr. Kostovic graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2004. Being a West Point graduate is an exceptional honor. Mr. Kostovic exemplifies the qualities of outstanding character, intelligence, and leadership. For the children whose parents have died serving our country, there are organizations that raise money for the children’s education. Mr. Kostovic and his wife, Ana Kostovic, continue to serve our country by assisting organizations like Funds for Children of Fallen Patriots and The 500 for the Fallen. Mrs. Ana Kostovic believes in the strong family bond that exists between servicemen, servicewomen, and their families. Our family was personally blessed to have crossed paths with the Kostovic family. Mr. Marko Kostovic has an equally incredible brother, Josip Kostovic, who has shown great kindness and compassion. We are truly privileged to have the Kostovic family in our Resurrection family. Let us thank God for the men and women who continue to serve our great nation today.

MOVIE REVIEW

Big Hero 6

By Elizabeth Carriere

Big Hero 6 is a cartoon about

a boy named Hiro who fights

the evil of Robert Callahan

with his marshmallow-looking

robot/healthcare companion,

Baymax. This movie is full of

action and cool graphics. It also illustrates the

importance of love and friendship. In my

opinion, this was a great movie and I give it

10 out of 10 stars. I am recommending that

everyone watches it.

Wonder

By Keira Palmer and

Gwen Mobilia

In the movie, Wonder, the main character is a child named August (Auggie) who was born with a facial deformity. He was home-schooled until fifth grade. He was bullied by other students because he looked different. People also judged him on how he ate because he was not able to chew with his mouth closed. Even his sister pretended not to know him. He had a NASA helmet that covered his head, and his favorite holiday was Halloween because he could hide his face. There were two children in school who became his friends – Summer and Jack Will. He and Summer formed a club for kids with names that have to do with Summer. He played ”lightsabers” with Jack Will after school. At the end of the movie, everyone decides to be Auggie’s friend, because they realized he was a normal kid who likes to do all the same things, just like everyone else. They realized you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Overall we give this 4 ½ out of five stars. Thank you to Mr. John Partilla and the Screenvision team for providing a private screening of Wonder.

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Getting to Know Our 8th Grade Teachers By: Elizabeth Riccio, Keria Palmer, Nicolas Kravets, Victoria Tafur, and Lesley Lachman

We asked Mrs. Angiletta and Mrs. Nicastro a few questions to learn more about them.

Res Review: Tell me a little bit about yourselves. Mrs. Nicastro: I’ve been at Resurrection since 2002. I started teaching fifth grade. Now, I am teaching the 7th and 8th grade. I teach social studies and spelling/vocabulary for my homeroom. Mrs. Angiletta: I came back to Resurrection as a permanent substitute teacher. I started teaching 4th grade in 2005, and then I was asked to teach religion for 7th and 8th grade. I’ve been teaching those grades ever since. RR: What is your favorite sport? Mrs. A: I like baseball Mrs. N: Baseball RR: What is your favorite sports team? Mrs. A: Yankees are my favorite. Mrs. N: I like the Mets. RR: What is your favorite color? Mrs. A: My favorite color is violet. Mrs. N: My favorite color is navy blue. RR: When is your birthday? Mrs. A: My birthday is on February .10th. Mrs. N: June 11th.. RR: What is your favorite holiday? Mrs. A: My favorite is Easter. Mrs. N: I prefer Thanksgiving. RR: What inspired you to become a teacher? Mrs. A: I really liked my Italian

teacher in high school. She really inspired me. Mrs. N: I visited a school and a little boy thought I was a teacher! From that day on, I thought I should be one. RR: Have you ever taught at another school? Mrs. A: Yes, I taught in Norwalk, Connecticut and Spring Valley, NY. Mrs. N: Yes, I taught in the South Bronx and Throgs Neck in the Bronx. RR: How many years have you taught at Resurrection? Mrs. A: I have taught here for 12 years. Mrs. N: I have taught here for 15 years. RR: What is your favorite food? Mrs. A: My favorite is pasta. Mrs. N: I enjoy pasta as well. RR: What is your favorite thing to do outside of work? Mrs. N: I love to shop. Mrs. A: I enjoy shopping as well. RR: What was your favorite subject in school? Mrs. A: English was my favorite subject growing up. Mrs. N: I enjoy science. RR: What hand do you write with? Mrs. A: I write with my right hand. Mrs. N: I am right-handed as well. RR: What is your favorite author? Mrs. A: J.K. Rowling Mrs. N: C.S. Lewis RR: As a child what did you want to be? Mrs. A: I wanted to be an interior designer. Mrs. N: I wanted to be a psychologist. RR: What is your favorite animal? Mrs. A: My favorite animals are dogs. Mrs. N: I love dogs. RR: Tell us a little about your family? Mrs. A: I am oldest in my family. I have 2 children, a boy and a girl. I also have a baby grandson who is 23 months old. Mrs. N: I am the oldest of 3. I also have a son who is 16. RR: What college did you go to? Mrs. A: I went to Mercy College, and I also took some classes at Mt. Saint Vincent’s. Mrs. N: I went to Fordham University. RR: Where did you grow up? Mrs. A: I grew up in Harrison, New York. Mrs. N: I grew up in the Bronx. RR: What are your hobbies? Mrs. A: I enjoy cooking and baking. Mrs. N: I also like to cook and bake.

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By Chloe Martinez

Sports at Resurrection are a great way for students to meet, interact, and have fun with other students from Resurrection and from other schools. Fall sports are ending and winter is starting. Field Hockey, Cross Country, and Soccer had a great season. Winter Basketball is here and it’s kicking up a storm. Good luck to our athletes and coaches!! We hope you have a terrific season!

Coach: Mr. Michael MacKenzie Grades: 7/8 Wins: 4 Losses: 4

Coaches: Mr. Roberto Ovalle

Mrs. Sally Burke Grades: 7/8 Wins: 3 Losses: 3 Draw: 1

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed

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By Rose Denvir - 1G

RES Art SUPERHEROES

By Marco Spinelli - 1G

By Julian Cavallino - 3T

By Abby Black - 3M

By Chiara Zaccaria - 3T

By Justin Lherisson - 3T

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WINTER WONDERLAND FUN

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RES REVIEW

ADVISOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mrs. Annette Canniff

SENIOR EDITOR Elizabeth Riccio

RES REVIEW WRITERS Elizabeth Riccio – 8N Lesley Lachman -7B Carmine Rem – 7A Eugenia Rem – 7A

Chloe Martinez – 6M Victoria Tafur – 6B

Isabella Mittag – 5D Alexa Paul – 4H

Angelica Muto – 4H Elizabeth Carriere – 4H

Gwendolyn Mobilia – 4M Keira Palmer – 4M

Lila Zecca – 4M Nick Kravets – 4M

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Eugenia Rem Carmine Rem

INTERVIEWERS/REPORTERS

Lesley Lachman Victoria Tafur Nick Kravets Keira Palmer

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Various RES REVIEW Staff, and Resurrection Faculty, Students & Parents

ADMINISTRATORS Sr. Anne Massell, Principal

Mr. Robert Forcelli, Asst. Principal

Please send any suggestions for future issues to: aastorino@resurrectionschool.com