Middle School Model U.N. Sessions Continue
The first of seven Middle School Model U.N. sessions was held last Thursday, April 24. Students from Hixson Middle School, Lift for Life Academy, Queen of All Saints, St. Mary Magdalen, and St. Roch's School met at the Creve Coeur Government Center, 300 No. New Ballas Road [63141] (map) from 9:00 AM - Noon. They considered, had lively debate on, and voted upon resolutions on global warming, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS in Ghana, clean drinking water, women's rights, and infant mortality.
The next session is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30. It will include students from Hixson Middle School (Webster Groves district), Maplewood-Richmond Heights Middle School, Orchard Farms Middle School, and St. Gabriel's, also from 9:00 AM - Noon at the Creve Coeur Government Center.
The next day, Thursday, May 1, Session #3 will include students from Hixson Middle School, (Webster Groves district), Holman Middle School (Pattonville district), Pattonville Heights Middle School (Pattonville district), Remington Traditional School (Pattonville district), and St. Margaret's School.
On Friday, May 2, Session #4 will include students from Brittany Woods Middle School (University City district), Crossroads College Preparatory School, and Saeger Middle School (Francis Howell district).
The final three sessions will be on Wednesday, May 7; Thursday, May 8; and Friday, May 9. Teachers who have questions should contact Civitas Middle School Coordinator Lisa Granich-Kovarik at (314) 865-4707.
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Global Gateway Project on HIV/AIDS this Week
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In preparation for last week's Global Gateway project on HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, students were asked a set of "pre-questions." One was, "What comes to mind first when you think of the Caribbean?" Most students said, beaches, resorts, frolic, etc. Essentially none know that HIV/AIDS is more prevalent in the Caribbean than any place on Earth other than sub-Saharan Africa.
Thanks to remarkable reporting by Antigone Barton of the Palm Beach Post (FL) and a robust web site constructed by the Pulitzer Center (specifically Jon Sawyer, Nathalie Applewhite, Janeen Heath, and other sub-contractors), students have learned over the past several weeks about the widespread presence of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean and stretching even into south Florida. They also learned of the "heroes" who are fighting HIV/AIDS in these regions with remarkably innovative ideas and enormous dedication.
Last Thursday morning, the Global Gateway journalists met with students from Parkway West High School; Thursday afternoon with students from Soldan International Studies High School; Friday morning with students from St. Joseph's Academy; and Friday afternoon with students from Collinsville High School. Each groups was enthusiastic and full of outstanding questions.
On Saturday morning, Nathalie was joined by Liz Morrison, social studies curriculum coordinator for the Parkway School District, in leading a most informative workshop for teachers involved in or hoping to become involved in the Global Gateway program. Thanks to all.
We encourage you to visit the Pulitzer web site on HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. You can access it at http://www.pulitzercenter.org/showproject.cfm?id=51.
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Students Prepare for Urban Go-Team
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Students met last Saturday in preparation for the Civitas Urban Go-Team which is June 9-13. We will be focusing on active citizenship in our community; registering voters, learning more about our citizens through a variety of polling techniques, learning about the risks and safety features of various forms of voting such as optical scanners, touch-screen, etc. It will also be part of the documentary that filmmaker Frank Popper is making on Civitas as active citizenship.
The focus of Go-Team will be The Election Process & Campaign 2008. We will learn about how voting is supposed to work as explained at the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners. We will have a speaker from Missourians for Honest Elections talk about voter suppression and other irregularities.
We'll do some voter registration and considerable polling, in downtown Clayton, using a phone bank, and even in barber shops, beauty shops, and nail salons. Professor Ken Warren of St. Louis University will explain the subtleties of polling.
On the final day of the program we will put together individual and group projects.
You can access more information on Urban Go-Team by clicking here.
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Civitas High School Picnic on May 10
The final high school activity for the 2007-2008 school year is our annual picnic. It will be on Saturday, May 10, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Once again, we'll meet at a wonderful park in Maplewood which is secluded, has a shelter and ball fields. It is called Junior High Park and located on the southwest corner of Sutton and Lyndover. You can access it by clicking here.
We'll have casual conversation; sports for those who want to play; and a generally relaxing time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@civitas-stl.com or (314) 367-6480.
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Upcoming Civitas Events
(Actual events in bold -- always subject to change when change occurs!) Black: High School Blue: Middle School | Date | Time | Place | Activities | Wed.,
04/30 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Creve Coeur Gov't Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #2 | Thurs.,
05/01 | 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM | Creve Coeur Gov't Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #3 | Fri.,
05/02 | 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM | Creve Coeur Gov't Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #4 | Wed.,
05/07 | 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM | Creve Coeur Gov't Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #5 | Thurs.,
05/08 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Brentwood Community Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #6 | Fri.,
05/09 | 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM | Creve Coeur Gov't Center | Middle School Model U.N. Session #7 | Sat.,
05/10 | 1:00 PM - 4:00PM | Junior High School Park; Maplewood | Civitas Annual Spring Picnic | Mon.,
05/19 | 4:00 PM-
6:00 PM | Chevy's in Crestwood Plaza | Middle School Teachers Wrap-up & Gossip Session | Mon.
06/09 -
Fri.,
June 06/13
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Varies | Civitas Urban Go-Team |
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Arthur H. Lieber 314-367-6480 |
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Civitas Associates 10845 Olive Blvd.
Suite #155
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-7760 Phone: (314) 367-6480
Fax: (314) 367-7742 Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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