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In honor of National Pig Day, I give you the wicked Roald Dahl poem, “The Pig.” I can’t claim that the Pelican Press will give you the answer to the meaning of life. But it...

Field trip permission forms to see HAMILTON! on March 20 at 7:30 pm were distributed on Friday, 3/15 to high school students. Through a generous donation, 57 lucky students will get to see this amazing...

The editor of the Pelican Press is really surprised that “Be Humble Day” hasn’t been replaced by “Humble Brag Day,” although he’d still celebrate “Be Humble Day,” because he’s that kind of guy. Whichever you choose,...

Kindness Week is designated as February 25-28 to promote kindness across our school community. Elementary School (PYP): PK4 – Grade 5 Each day students will be encouraged to “Throw Kindness Like Confetti” with special challenges...

It’s National Hippo Day. Hip Hippo Hooray! In honor of that beautiful but dangerous creature, a poem from Ogden Nash: Behold the hippopotamus! We laugh at how he looks to us, And yet in moments...

Middle School Poetry Slam To celebrate Black History Month, MJCS Middle School is hosting a Poetry Slam on Thursday, February 21 at 6:00-8:00 pm. Centered around the question “What has Black History Taught Me?”, students,...

On this day in 1878, the philosopher Martin Buber born. So much of the wisdom he offered—”All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware” and “Play is the exultation of the possible”—can be seen among...

Langston Hughes was born on this day in 1902. His poem, “Youth” is as appropriate now as the day he wrote it: We have tomorrow Bright before us Like a flame. Yesterday A night-gone thing,...

National Fun at Work Day?! Are you kidding me? Did corporate headquarters send that one over? How about we celebrate National Here’s a Million Dollars and Quit Your Job Day?! OK, sorry. Deep breaths. But...