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MKA Foreign Language Selection

February 8, 2012
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In sixth grade every student will be able to attend a different language then they are doing now. The choices are Latin, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Each student will have to choose wisely because this will be the language that they will take through 8th grade and hopefully at the MKA Upper School. Anyone who is good at singing should attend Chinese because there are many different accents that require a change in voice tone. Any person who wants help in other languages including French and Spanish should take Latin. Finally anyone who wants to speak a language that is commonly spoken around the world should take French or Spanish. One student says they want to take Spanish because it is easy to remember Spanish words. Another student says he wants to take Latin, but a friend threatens to kill him if he does not attend Spanish. Make sure you send in the language form by next week–but remember the form does not ensure you will get a spot in the class. No worries, it is not the end of the world if you do not get a spot in the language.

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The Band Concert: Fifth Grade

February 2, 2012
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In the spring of 2012, the fifth grade band will be performing two songs: “Andilucía” and “Liberty Celebration!” Fifth grader Jack J said, “I think it will be good.” Another band student, Connor L, said, “I don’t know because I am not good at ‘Andilucía.’” Ms. Larkin is making sure all of the fifth grade band is practicing their parts and is doing well.

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New Year

December 13, 2011
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Well New Year’s is just a month away! New Year’s eve is on Saturday, December 31,2011. New Year’s day is on Tuesday, January 1,2011.  Even in faraway places people are preparing for the new year. Preparations are now underway for the 26th London’s New Year’s Day Parade set to take place on January 1st 2012. London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2012, is the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2012 is also the first official event in London’s Olympic year. The summer olympics will take place in London in 2012. The start of the parade starts in Berkley street and goes past Dover, Albemarie, OLd Bond, and Sackville Street. The parade goes through Cockspur and Whitehall Street. Then it ends in Parliament Square.

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