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The Lion's Roar The Lion’s Roar Page 1 The Lion’s Roar Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School Newsletter 4TH QUARTER, 2015 - 2016 Dr. Sarian’s Generous Donation to What’s Inside... SMACS What I Want to Be When I Michael Sarian and Sarian family are Grow Up pledging to donate $250,000 to Sahag-Mesrob PAGE 2 Armenian Christian School. Sahag-Mesrob Getting to Know Famous Armenian Christian school will name the Armenians Preschool and Kindergarten as Kristen S. Sarian PAGE 3 Preschool and Kindergarten. Future Poets Michael Sarian is the president of Prime PAGE 4 - 5 Healthcare Services, a nationwide healthcare Arshile Gorky Inspired Art system, with operations in 14 states. Michael is PAGE 6 very active in civic and charitable endeavors. He Our Favorite Third Grade is on the board of directors of California Hospital Memory Association (CHA). Michael is also on the board PAGE 7 of California State University as well as Persuasive Letters to Future University of La Verne. He is an advisor to UCLA's dean of Health sciences Teachers department. PAGES 8-9 He is also on the board of Venice Family Clinic and helps the poor Armenian Articles and the uninsured patients. PAGES 10-11 Michael is very active in the Armenian community of California. His Oh Class of 2016! Poem civic and charitable efforts include the Armenian National Committee (ANC- PAGE 11 WR), ARS, AGBU, Various churches and other charitable organizations. Art Gallery Through his company he delivered in excess of $5 million worth of PAGES 12-14 medical equipments and supplies to Armenia and Artsakh hospitals. Honor Roll He is a recipient of Ellis Medal of Honor and many other awards and PAGE 15 recognitions for his contributions to healthcare field in US and his great Star Students support for Armenia's healthcare delivery system. PAGE 16 He is a single dad and proud father of Kristen. He is dedicating this Teacher’s Corner contribution to Kristen. PAGE 16 We are blessed to have Kristen as a student at Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian school and have the Sarian family a part of the school family. The Lion’s Roar Page 2 What I Want to Be When I Grow Up ... By Kindergarten Vartuhi: Doctor Kristen: Teacher Lucas: Vet Serlee: Nurse Tyler: Scientist Alina: Teacher Ella: Teacher Avo: Soldier Vana: Teacher Connor: Astronaut The Lion’s Roar Page 3 Adriney: Teacher Sebastian: Fireman Ariana: Doctor Alex: Fireman Alexander: Football Patil: Police Officer Jonathan: Nurse Nyrie: Teacher Player Chloe: Teacher Steven: Police Officer The Lion’s Roar Page 4 Getting to Know Famous Armenians By 1st Grade Michael & Lorance got to know Komitas: His parents died when he was young. He collected 3,000 pieces of Armenian music. He was in prison and taken to a Turkish prison. Komitas is a symbol of Armenian art. He became a vartapad. Komitas was an Armenian priest and singer. Vache & Sako got to know Aram Khachaturian: Aram Khachaturian traveled to Europe. He did not have proper musical training. He has concerts of his own work. He was a composer. He also went to Latin America. His most famous piece was the Saber Dance. Haylee & Laurene got to know Hovhannes Shiraz: Hovhannes Shiraz married Silva Kaputikyan. His dad was killed during the Armenian Genocide. He was known as Shiraz. He wrote poems whose titles were “Ani” and “ My Mother.” Hovhannes Shiraz studies at Yerevan State University. Natalia, Isabella, & Nicholas got to know Arno Babajanian: Arno Babajanian studies at Yerevan’s Music School. He played the piano trio in F#. Arno Babajanian was born in Yerevan, Armenia. Babajanian was a great piano teacher. He was known as the “people’s artist.” Babajanian went to Europe to play in a concert. The Lion’s Roar Page 5 Nicholas’ Diamante Poetry about Bees Future Black, yellow, Flying, buzzing, stinging, Poets Wings, nectar, antennas, stinger, Flying, waking, making, 1st grade celebrated Fast, small, Poetry Month! Insect My 5 Senses Poem by Vatche I love summer. Natalia’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I see a very hot sun. Yellow, black, I hear the waves splashing Stinging, standing, getting, I smell hot sand. Nectar, antennas, wing, honey I touch bug crabs. Collecting, buzzing, walking, I taste yummy champagne. Small, fast, I love summer. Insects My 5 Senses Poem by Lorance I love birthdays. Laurene’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I see some good friends. Yellow, black, I hear birthday songs. Drinking, buzzing, singing, I smell a yummy cake. Honey, nectar, wing, stinger, I touch big presents. Flying, collecting, walking, I taste some delicious cupcakes. Small, fast, I love birthdays. Bug My 5 Senses Poem by Michael Isabella’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I love fall. Yellow, scary I see small leaves falling from the trees. Flying, buzzing, eating I hear the loud wind blowing. Honey, stripes, wings, stinger I smell sweet apples. Collecting, making, picking, I touch a small dog. Small, little, I taste sweet bananas. Insect I love fall. The Lion’s Roar Page 6 My 5 Senses Poem by Sako My 5 Senses Poem by Haylee I love Easter. I love summer. I see the happy Easter Bunny. I see the yellow sun. I hear the Easter Bunny hop. I hear the blue ocean. I smell some chocolate eggs. I smell the yummy orange juice. I touch the yummy Easter egg. I touch the brown sand. I taste the chocolate eggs. I taste the yellow corn. I love Easter. I love summer. Arshile Gorky inspired Art 1st Grade’s version of Gorky’s “The Artist and His Mother” Natalia Zovigian Vatche Muradian 1st Grade 1st Grade Isabella Zovigian 1st Grade The Lion’s Roar Page 7 Our Favorite Third Grade Memory Throughout third grade we had many unforgettable memories; but one of our favorite one was Fantastic Mr. Fox Feast! It was a sunny Friday morning and our class just finished our first class novel. We walked into our classroom and were stunned! We instantly knew our teacher was up to something. She had that silly smile on her face. Suddenly, we noticed that our desks were all turned sideways which made it look like a long dining table. Our teacher told us to have a seat. Then, we were instructed to make fox masks. We took an entire period to make them. As we were making the masks, our teacher prepared our feast. We drank apple cider, ate hot wings, and most interesting of all stuffed donuts with “attitude really matters in life. Everyone wants goose liver. You heard us correct goose liver! to be surrounded with people who have a good Our teacher told all of us to try the goose attitude; not the rude attitude that the farmers donuts, but we didn’t want to. She said, “go had.” ahead, trust me you will!” One of us was In conclusion, third grade is a blast! courageous enough to try it first. Then next Most of all you make many fun memories and thing you know we all were eating goose liver learn a lot. Fantastic Mr. Fox Feast was one of stuffed donuts. It turned out to be “bonchiks.” our class favorite memory which we will Mrs. Mary had done it, she had fooled us yet cherish forever. again. Our period was almost coming to an Written by Third Grade Class end, while we were discussing about the moral of the story. We concluded as a class that, The Lion’s Roar Page 8 Persuasive Letters to Future Teachers 4th and 5th grade students A's on most of my assignments and tests. wrote persuasive letters to their I read four books and wrote book reports on them. future teachers. I feel that I have matured this year. I am looking forward to doing fun things in fifth Dear 5th grade teacher, grade. I look forward to graduating next I believe I should move onto 5th year. I look forward to have some new grade because I am smart, well-caring, teachers. I think 5th grade will be great! and responsible. I ask questions with my Sincerely, hand raised. Just to let you know, I like Claudine A., 4th Grade math a lot. So I'll be happy with math in the morning. I do assignments neatly and Dear 5th grade teacher, on time everyday. I am a good student I have learned so much this year. I with an amazing personality. I like to go to believe I am ready for 5th grade. I have Barnes and Nobles and did you know I like heard so many good things about 5th Pokemon? grade and I am excited to learn new Sincerely, things. I am also excited to graduate next Aren M., 4th Grade year and can't wait to find out where our class trip is going to be. I have always Dear 5th grade teacher, wanted to be in 5th grade because I am I believe I should move on to 5th going to be more mature and I am going to grade because I am mature, responsible, do a lot of things on my own. and smart. I have improved in all my Sincerely, classes. I read books, do all my Roubeena A., 4th Grade homework, and I also practice writing. I pay attention in class, ask questions, and I Dear 5th grade teacher, listen in class. I always make sure that I When I go to your class, I will help do all my work on time and neatly. out the teaching and be a hardworking In 5th grade, I will work harder. I will also student.
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