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Check out the article about the Poetry Pals program from the Solomon Schechter Bulletin.

 "....Jeremy, Noah, and Mustafa are three of the 110 fourth graders from Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago, and MCC Full-time School in Morton Grove, who attended an extraordinary program called Poetry Pals on Wednesday...."

(Click the link to read more! Solomon Schechter Bulletin ) 


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2011 Poetry Pals
Community Evening

Monday, May 2nd, 6:00-7:30PM
                                                                                                                 

 At the conclusion of their Poetry Pals program, 4th and 5th grade students from St. Pius X and Islamic Foundation School met for an interfaith community celebration. Students presented their poetry while families and friends gathered to listen, socialize, and have a community dialogue with people of other faiths. Below are some pictures from the event, as well as a few poetry samples.

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Students recite the poetry they created together

Recipe for Friendship
Take 2 people
    Put in 4 tablespoons of laughter and lots of fun
   Add 2 ounces of trust and honesty
Mix in no more than a pinch of anger and jealousy
And modesty with acceptance
Along with 2 cups of not-annoying
Then stir lightly and add loving conversation, lots of kindness
And 3 cups of awesome energy and positive attitude
Let sit overnight
Put in the oven
Remove when it is different, but the same
                            Out comes 8 gallons of fun
                                  And you have a new friend!

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Students perform their poetry as a group

Friends are Always There For You
Friends are always there for you
That will make you want more than two.
Your friends will always put a smile on your face
even if you lose the race.
If you are ever stuck in a quarry
they will tell you a funny story.
Friends will make you laugh
as you share snacks.
     They will have your back when a bully attacks
  And when you have a bad day
                                 they will put it in a good way.
                               When you tell a friend a secret
                                     they will always keep it
                      There is no such thing as too many friends.
                         And a friend is a friend to the very end! 

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Parents Gather Together
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Mid Evening Juggling