Salutation
to the Dawn
Each morning,
before classes
start, the
entire student
body and faculty
gather on
the lawn by
class to say "The
Pledge of
Allegiance." As
we look out
from our hill,
over the city
of Los Angeles
and all the
way to the
Pacific Ocean,
we raise our
arms to the
sun and we
recite "The
Salutation
of the Dawn," from
the Sanskrit.
As we say
this ancient
poem, we think
of this day
and try to
make it the
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Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn!
Look to this Day!
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course lie all the verities
And realities of your existence:
The glory of action,
The bliss of growth,
The splendor of beauty,
For yesterday is just a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision;
But today well lived, makes
Every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this Day!
Such is the Salutation of the Dawn.
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Brother
Sister Program
This program
matches up
sixth graders
with first
graders in
the fall.
Throughout
the school
year they
are brothers
and sister
to each other;
looking out
for each other,
sometimes
eating lunch
together and
sharing recess,
exchanging
gifts at holidays
and always
writing letters
to each other.
It delights
the first
graders to
get such attention
from their "big" sixth
graders, and
the sixth
graders glow
when their
little brother
or sister
runs up to
them to give
them a hug. Back
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Music
for Lunch
Bunch
One Friday
a quarter
the gym turns
into a cabaret
to display
students'
many talents.
We call our
show "Music
for Lunch
Bunch." The
remainder
of the student
body, faculty,
and staff
eat their
lunch while
being entertained
by our performers.
Acts may include
dancing, playing
a musical
instrument,
singing, and
even lip-syncing
to a favorite
song. Individuals
or groups
may participate.
The show's
master of
ceremonies
is a group
of sixth graders.
Once a quarter
we are reminded
how multi-talented
our student
body really
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The Sixth
Grade Play
Parents, friends,
and students
gather and
watch in awe
as the sixth
graders display
their talents
in an original
play our music
teacher writes,
directs, produces,
and accompanies.
The play runs
for two performances
in the spring.
After weeks
of rehearsal,
the gym is
transformed
into a whirlwind
of music,
voices, dancing
and acting.
This is an
opportunity
for each of
our sixth
graders to
shine! Back
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Sixth Grade
Versus Faculty
Games
Highly anticipated
events here
at JTD are
the faculty
versus the
Sixth Grade
games. Two
times a year
the school
gathers to
watch the
sixth graders
challenge
the faculty
in volleyball
and softball.
Every sixth
grader participates
by rotating
into the game
and watching
or cheering
from the sidelines.
At the end
of the game,
the sixth
graders get
a treat from
the faculty
for being
such good
sports. Usually
the faculty
wins, but
some years
the sixth
graders actually
come out ahead.
The sixth
graders can't
wait till
they face
off with the
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The Fair
Spirit Day
Spirit Day
is the Friday
before our
Fair in May.
It is a festive
day when we
dress in our
fair t-shirts
and shorts,
instead of
our usual
uniform. Just
before lunch
the student
body assembles
on the lawn
to witness
a skit putting
us in the
fair mood.
We get a glimpse
of what we
will do at
the fair,
games to be
played, prizes
to be won
and food to
be eaten.
The names
of the top
fifty raffle
ticket selling
students are
announced
and thrown
in to a hat.
In a suspense-filled
drawing, one
student is
chosen to
be Headmaster
for a day
sometime after
the Fair.
We are dismissed
early to go
home and rest
up for the
Fair on Sunday.
Oh yes, and
to let the
parents set
the fair up! Back
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