{"id":4791,"date":"2018-06-10T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T04:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?p=4791"},"modified":"2018-06-13T21:10:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T01:10:57","slug":"smile-vol-6-june-10-2018-h30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/?p=4791","title":{"rendered":"SMILE Vol. 6 June 10, 2018 (H30)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Grow the Body and Soul with \u201cExperiential Activity\u201d Over the Summer Break<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4784\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4784\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4784\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/\uff13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"76\" data-id=\"4784\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAfter the end of today\u2019s (10th) and the classes on the 16th, our awaited summer break starts. Some children may already have their minds half away, with thoughts of the mountains, the beaches, recreation centers, or overseas.<br \/>\nThe duration of the summer break in Japan is about a month, but here in the U.S., it is an extended break, about twice as long. Summer breaks are fun for everyone but depending on how one spends it, it can result in large differences in growth. Don\u2019t drag the days with unscheduled time, and instead create schedules for daily routines and plan out the two-month long break. Especially, incorporate many \u201cexperiential activities\u201d such as getting in touch with nature, trying out a new sport, or participating in a volunteer program. Matters that one witnesses, touches, and feels with the body gives us \u201cstrength to live\u201d and nurtures our body and soul to grow. Don\u2019t spend too long in the air-conditioned indoors but make sure to go outside and break a sweat.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Keisho Class 3 \u201cWoodpecker\u2019s Business\u201d Reading Play Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>On May 26 (Saturday), the students of the Keisho Japanese Class 3 presented the reading play (ondoku-geki) \u201cWoodpecker\u2019s Business.\u201d The audience was the students of the Keisho Classes 1 and 2, and the parents. It was a good opportunity to raise the students\u2019 Japanese expressions through sounding the animals\u2019 manners and \u201creading out loud with emotion,\u201d and to taste the joy of presenting in public.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4785\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4785\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4785\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/\uff11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"163\" data-id=\"4785\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Reading Award \u201cYokozuna\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Continuing from last week there is good news of the Reading Award \u201cYokozuna\u201d (achieved 100 books).<a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=3980\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3980\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3980\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/books-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"73\" data-id=\"3980\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b> Congratulations on Achieving \u201cYokozuna\u201d!<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Pre-School<\/b><br \/>\nNenchu1: Seima Kato<br \/>\nNencho2: Haruki Ato<br \/>\nNencho2: Erin Barnhart<br \/>\nNencho2: Kuiha Kusachi<br \/>\n<b>Elementary<\/b><br \/>\n2nd grade: So Akamatsu<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4541\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4541 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"62\" height=\"40\" data-id=\"4541\" \/><\/a>There are many students who are achieving the \u201cYokozuna\u201d Reading Award. Students can borrow up to 10 books before the summer break, so let\u2019s dive into reading over the summer and aim for \u201cYokozuna.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Huge Success of the Flea Market with Lots of Goods!<a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=2756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2756\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-2756\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/0211\u30d0\u30b6\u30fc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"75\" data-id=\"2756\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>On June 2 the Flea Market, organized by the Fubokai with the interest of exchange between the parents and fundraising. Thank you for those who supplied and purchased goods, and the board members and parents who assisted. We will announce the fundraise amount in the next newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4786\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4786\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4786\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"137\" data-id=\"4786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Announcements<\/h2>\n<p><b>From the Library<a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4238\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4238\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4238\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u3042.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"112\" data-id=\"4238\" \/><\/a><\/b><br \/>\n(1) In advance of the summer break, each student may borrow up to 10 books on June 10th and 16th. Let\u2019s read many books during the break!<br \/>\n(2) Please note the following process for the books check-out. After scanning the barcode on the book, some are forgetting to push the \u201ccart\u201d button. If the \u201ccart\u201d button isn\u2019t pressed, the check-out process does not finish. Please let the library attendants know if you have any questions about the check-out process.<\/p>\n<h2>Activities on June 16th<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Adult Course Graduation<\/strong> from 11:00am at Multipurpose room. *There is no one applicable in the upper class this year.<a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4527\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4527\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4527\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"75\" data-id=\"4527\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u2022<strong> Pre-School \u201cTanabata\/Birthday Ceremony<\/strong> (June and July)\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Upper Class Reunion<\/strong> 12:45-1:45pm at Rex Linton.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Change of Class Day (due to an event by the Friends School)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>November 10th (Saturday) \uf0e0 November 11th (Sunday)<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h1>Grow the Body and Soul with \u201cExperiential Activity\u201d Over the Summer Break<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jlsp.us\/?attachment_id=4784\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4784\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4784\" src=\"https:\/\/jlsp.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/\uff13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"76\" data-id=\"4784\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAfter the end of today\u2019s (10th) and the classes on the 16th, our awaited summer break starts. Some children may already have their minds half away, with thoughts of the mountains, the beaches, recreation centers, or overseas.<br \/>\nThe duration of the summer break in Japan is about a month, but here in the U.S., it is an extended break, about twice as long. Summer breaks are fun for everyone but depending on how one spends it, it can result in large differences in growth. Don\u2019t drag the days with unscheduled time, and instead create schedules for daily routines and plan out the two-month long break. Especially, incorporate many \u201cexperiential activities\u201d such as getting in touch with nature, trying out a new sport, or participating in a volunteer program. Matters that one witnesses, touches, and feels with the body gives us \u201cstrength to live\u201d and nurtures our body and soul to grow. 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