Peacock Chronicle

Volume 00-01

Issue 3

page 4

Students View Ancient Artifacts at Tampa Museum of Art

By Madeline Sewall

On February 1st the IDS sixth grade took a field trip to the Tampa Museum of Art to view artifacts of ancient Greece and Rome. Mrs. Boza, the sixth grade social studies teacher, organized the trip so that her students could gain a better understanding of daily life in the ancient Greece and Rome.

The Tampa Museum of Art has the finest collection of Classical antiquities in the Southeastern United States.

Included in the collection were heaters (vessels used to hold wine and water), sculptures, coins, children's toys, glass bottles, and other household objects. Some of the vessels depicted scenes from everyday life while others showed pulchritudinous goddesses. (Pulchritudinous means beautiful.) Almost all of the items in the collection were found in ancient tombs.

The students enjoyed the informative tour given lay a museum volunteer. Jason Kim and Stormy Suarez liked the unusually shaped baby feeder decorated with amusing faces. Katelyn Haber liked the large assortment of heaters. "The oil lamps were my favorite," commented sixth grader Matt Attal. After drawing pictures of their favorite items, the students shopped briefly in the gift shop and then returned to school. By seeing actual items from the time period, students can make their own observations and hypotheses about life in ancient Greece and Rome.

Students Enjoy Dance

By Jodi Beyer

On January 6, a Middle School dance was held in Corbett Hall. The Student Council held the dance for a community service event to raise money for a much longed for Coke machine and to have fun! Student Council co-advisor Ms. Thelma Rosenberg said, "I thought it went really well. Everyone had a great time!"

The other co-advisor, Mr. Bronson, was a great DJ for the dance. He led the students in the Y.M.C.A. and the electric slide. He played a variety of music including pop, rock, techno, and swing. Mr. Bronson said, "Personally, my favorite song is 'Burn Rubber' by the Gap Band." Mr. El. held a swing dance contest ant judged it on style.

There were other Finns of entertainment at the dance. Glow necklaces were given out when students arrived at the dance. Thanks to Odyssey Entertainment, laser lights danced on the walls. Food and drinks were brought by the Student Council and donated by Middle School parents. It was a fun way to kick off the new year.

"I liked the dance. l would like another," commented sixth grader Wade Wennik. Wade got his wish. On March 10th the Middle School had another dance on the new campus.



Everything You Want to Know About Edu-Talks

By David Tockman

The school eagerly awaits the next Edu-Talk coming up on April 19. Edu-Talks are also known as Coffee Talks.

"Edu-Talks are opportunities for parents to come together with the headmaster to learn about educational research and how it affects IDS. Parents ask questions, interact, have fun, get to know other parents, and gain a greater understanding of the learning techniques going on at IDS," explained Dr. Swarzman.

Edu-Talks are held every few months in the teacher training room on the east side of campus. Snacks are also served. Dr. Swarzman hopes that more parents will participate in the April 19 Edu-Talk, so come out, have a snack and learn all about IDS.