April 2014 Volume 2 Issue 7 Fourth Graders' Field Trip to Voskos Greek Yogurt Company ADS eNewsletter On Wednesday, April 2, the 4th grade students visited Voskos Greek Yogurt Company as a part of their studies in school. They were accompanied with their homeroom teacher Mrs. Violet Tatoian and two parents, Mrs. Marine Tatoian and Mrs. Hripsime Ter- Abrahamyan. The following are two unedited pieces written by 4th grade students describing their trip and what they learned. My Adventure to Voskos by Elizabeth Topalian Did you know the average amount of milk a cow can give is nine gallons? When farmer milk the cows, they ship six thousand gallons of milk to Sun Valley Dairy. When the com- pany receives the milk, they put it through pasteurization machine. This process takes forth five seconds. This process makes it safe for you to drink the milk. The workers put the machine at the tem- perature of 175 degrees. It gets rid of all the bad bacteria and then they add the good bacte- ria. After it is pasteurized, it goes through tubes to colossal tanks. The workers put the ingredi- ents in the tanks. In a separate room, the yo- gurt is filled in cups by machines. Then they sent the yogurt to the cooling room. After cooling, they sent the yogurt to the lab to pass through quality control. They do this process to make sure that the yogurt tastes good and has proper texture. You can also make yogurt in a different way. You put yogurt in a 110 F degree room. After all these processes, the yogurt is packed and sent to stores to sell. Yogurt is really good for your bones and it gives you strength. Yogurt is delicious but no matter how long it take to make, it is worth it. Espe- cially Voskos Greek Yogurt. Voskos Essay By Arpine Ter-Abramyan I enjoyed going to the Voskos Factory. It smelled good inside and there were big tanks full of milk and yogurt. Each tank held 3000 lbs of milk and there were 12 tanks. At the factory, they put milk in the tanks and leave it there for 5 hours. The tank hold about 12 thousand cups of yogurt, but before they use the milk to make the yogurt, they have to pasteurize the milk. They heat the milk at 175 degrees, and then they have to do the whole process all over again. They put culture (good bacteria) in their yogurt and it tasted delicious. Everybody should eat Voskos Greek Yogurt.
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April 2014 Volume 2 Issue 7
Fourth Graders' Field Trip
to Voskos Greek Yogurt Company
ADS eNewsletter
On Wednesday, April 2, the 4th grade students
visited Voskos Greek Yogurt Company as a
part of their studies in school.
They were accompanied with their homeroom
teacher Mrs. Violet Tatoian and two parents,
Mrs. Marine Tatoian and Mrs. Hripsime Ter-
Abrahamyan. The following are two unedited
pieces written by 4th grade students describing
their trip and what they learned.
My Adventure to Voskos
by Elizabeth Topalian Did you know the average amount of milk a
cow can give is nine gallons? When farmer
milk the cows, they ship six thousand gallons
of milk to Sun Valley Dairy. When the com-
pany receives the milk, they put it through
pasteurization machine. This process takes
forth five seconds.
This process makes it safe for you to drink the
milk. The workers put the machine at the tem-
perature of 175 degrees. It gets rid of all the
bad bacteria and then they add the good bacte-
ria.
After it is pasteurized, it goes through tubes to
colossal tanks. The workers put the ingredi-
ents in the tanks. In a separate room, the yo-
gurt is filled in cups by machines. Then they
sent the yogurt to the cooling room. After
cooling, they sent the yogurt to the lab to pass
through quality control. They do this process
to make sure that the yogurt tastes good and
has proper texture.
You can also make yogurt in a different way.
You put yogurt in a 110 F degree room. After all
these processes, the yogurt is packed and sent to
stores to sell.
Yogurt is really good for your bones and it gives
you strength. Yogurt is delicious but no matter
how long it take to make, it is worth it. Espe-
cially Voskos Greek Yogurt.
Voskos Essay By Arpine Ter-Abramyan I enjoyed going to the Voskos Factory. It
smelled good inside and there were big tanks full
of milk and yogurt. Each tank held 3000 lbs of
milk and there were 12 tanks. At the factory,
they put milk in the tanks and leave it there for 5
hours. The tank hold about 12 thousand cups of
yogurt, but before they use the milk to make the
yogurt, they have to pasteurize the milk. They
heat the milk at 175 degrees, and then they have
to do the whole process all over again. They put
culture (good bacteria) in their yogurt and it
tasted delicious. Everybody should eat Voskos
Greek Yogurt.
Fourth Graders Create Volcanoes
Page 2 April 2014
The 4th grade students built mock volca-
noes to learn more about them as a part
of their science class.
Under the supervision of their home-
room teacher Mrs. Violet Tatoian, they
were split into groups of two or three.
They were provided with specific direc-
tions to build their volcanoes, using a
hard cardboard as a base and a dough
that dries into the shape it's molded to.
They erupted their volcanoes using bak-
ing soda, red food coloring, and vinegar,
first at home and the second time in the
juniors' laboratory. The students found this project very exciting;
not only did it involve hands on effort but also creativity and the
excitement of creating their own version of volcanoes.
1st and 2nd Graders Visit Page Museum
On Thursday, April 3rd, the first and second graders
took a field trip with their teachers Miss Satenik
Ashikyan and Miss Annie Karagezian, and some par-
ents, to the Page Museum located at La Brea Tar
Pits. For many of the students, this was their very
first visit to a museum. The purpose of the field
trip was to educate the young students about the
present and past animal life of the different areas
of Los Angeles. In the museum, the students watched
a movie and saw fossils of extinct animals that
once were native to Los Angeles.
The massive fossils of the American mammoth and sa-
ber-toothed cat impressed the students; some com-
pared them to cartoon characters while others re-
called stories from their textbooks. The second
graders related the experience to the lessons they
had recently learned; they saw not only the fossils
but also the scientists removing dirt from the ani-
mal bones and assembling different parts of fossils.
The students had a fun trip and acquired a better
understanding of what life looked like thousands of
years ago and how scientists present the remains of
the past in museums.
On Sunday, April 13, the School Choir of TCA Arshag Dickranian School performed Holy Mass & Divine Liturgy at St. John Armenian Apostolic Church in celebration of Palm Sunday. The Mass started at 10:30 a.m. and lasted till 1:00 p.m. and was led by Rev. Fr. Manoug Markarian. Accompanied by Fourth Grade Homeroom Teacher, Mrs. Violet Tatoian, and Junior High Math Teacher, Ms. Maria Melkumyan, ADS Choir Members, who ranged from 4th through 7th grade levels, eagerly gathered at the church and prepared them-selves as attendants filled the church. School Principal, Dr. Manoug Seraydarian, and Board Chairman, Mr. George K. Mandossian, and parents of many students, were among attendants of the Mass as well, and were all excited to see ADS stu-dents perform in the ceremony. The Mass started with the prayers and blessings of Fr. Manoug Markarian, which was then followed by hymns and songs performed by the Church Choir and the School Choir. The ADS students were excited to finally sing the hymns they had put a lot of effort to learn in school at church. Next, Fr. Manoug Markarian led the tradi-tional Palm Sunday Procession, joined by the student choir and the congregation. The church attendants were thoroughly impressed by the ADS student choir and their rendition of the Holy Mass. At the conclusion of the Palm Sunday Services, Fr. Manoug Markarian offered atten-dants his final blessings and thanked Arshag Dickranian's School Choir for their par-ticipation in the Mass, praising the students for their flawless recitation of Armenian church hymns. He continued by inviting the School Choir to perform at every last Sunday of each month. The School was pleased to positively respond to the Pas-tor's invitation. After Mass, ADS students, parents, teachers, school staff and church goers gathered in the church courtyard wishing each other a Happy Palm Sunday. The ADS choir members were showered with compliments from church goers and attendants, who commended them for their performance and expressed their admiration of the school choir. In return, the students humbly thanked them for their compliments and ex-pressed their gratitude for having the opportunity to participate in a formal Mass cere-mony at St. John Church in celebration of Palm Sunday.
Winners of Business Plan Project
Volume 2 Issue 7 Page 3
The winners of the "Business Development Project", which the senior students started in February, have been finally selected. Af-
ter reviewing the students' work, Social Studies and Economics Teacher, Mr. Ron Morrissey, announced Hakob Seropian, Johnny
Obadashyan, and Narek Mamikonyan as the winners. The students submitted a business plan for opening a new Commercial Bank.
Included in their plan was the land, labor and capital management skills needed to
open a new Commercial Bank in Los Angeles County. The students named the bank
"The National Grant Corporation", which specialized in auto loans, student loans,
credit cards for college students and asset management services for college students.
This group competed with 5 other groups and won because of their detailed business
plan, which included : Projections for products and services to be provided, pricing of
the products, a marketing plan, government compliance and how to deal with eco-
nomic challengers.
In the past, students have opened businesses such as a gas station, insurance agency,
fashion design and manufacturing company based on the business plans they had cre-
ated as senior students at our school.
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Choir Performs At
St. John Armenian Church's Holy Mass For Palm Sunday
Kindergarteners & Pre-kindergarteners Egg Hunt
The kindergartners and pre-kindergartners cele-
brated Easter with each other at the school before
Easter Vacation started. To entertain the children
and add a pleasant touch to the egg hunt, Kinder-
garten teacher, Mrs. Aline Bzdigian, dressed as a
bunny. She facilitated the egg hunt and led the pro-
gram with other fun activities such as involving the
children in dances and games.
The children enjoyed the egg hunt and had a lot of
fun.
Page 4 April 2014
ADS Students Memorialize the Armenian Genocide
and Benefactor Arshag Dickranian and Visit Montebello
Following its long standing tradition, the students of TCA Arshag
Dickranian School memorialized the Armenian Genocide by a se-
ries of activities within and outside the School premises.
On Wednesday, April 23, the elementary, junior and high school
students started the day by attending a requiem service held at St.
John Garabed Church, in observance of the 99th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide and the 20th anniversary of the passing of bene-
factor Arshag Dickranian.
The service was conducted by Archpriest Fr. Manoug Markarian,
who urged the students to preserve their Armenian identity and
withhold it in the example of the million and half victims of the
Genocide. At church, the students also paid their respects to the
school’s beloved benefactor Mr. Arshag Dickranian, who, as a sur-
vivor of the Armenian Genocide, had devoted his life promoting
goodwill among his people. The guest speaker of the day was film-
maker Vahe Babayan whose message was to keep, nourish and
cherish the Armenian identity. Mr. Babayan is the director of sev-
eral documentaries, the last of which was about TUMO Advanced
Technological Center in Armenia, which had premiered on PBS.
After the church service, as the elementary and junior high students
got to their classes, the high school students, led by Dr. Manoug
Seraydarian, Mrs. Mary Tascian-Williams and Mrs. Anahit Na-
soyan boarded the bus and drove to the Montebello City Hall to join
the students from the Mesrobian Armenian School and AGBU
Manoogian-Demirdjian.
At the City Hall, the students from both schools were greeted by the
city’s Armenian mayor pro tem Mr. Jack Hajinian and attended a
special program dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide,
during which Dr. Manoug Seraydarian was invited to deliver a
speech in the presence of Montebello City elected officials.
Following the program at the City Hall, the students from both
schools walked the 2 mile route to the Armenian Martyrs Memorial
Monument at Bicknell Park led by their principals and teachers. At
the site, they first heard a speech by Music Professor Vatche
Mankerian about Komitas Vartabet and how his works and life were
affected by the massacres perpetrated by the Ottoman Government.
Next, students from ADS, AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian and Mes-
robian Schools delivered speeches they had prepared for the occa-
sion, followed by recitations and national songs. ADS senior student
Armine Gulyan sang a national Armenian song while Ani and Lily
Sarafian recited a poem. After conducting their prayers at the Monu-
ment Site, the students returned to their subsequent schools enthused
in spirit and determined to continue their struggle for the world rec-
ognition of the Armenian Genocide.
ADS Students Win The First Place In Earth Day Poster Contest
Page 5 April 2014
After participating for the first time in the school's history in the Earth
Day Poster Contest titled "Green Cities", TCA Arshag Dickranian
School 5th grade student Julianna Mkrtchyan and 9th grade student Ani
Sarafian were announced as First Place Winners of the Elementary and
High School Categories. The winners of the contest were declared on
April 24 by Mr. Richard Bloom, Assembly Member of California's 50th
Assembly District.
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by former US Senator Garylord Nelson
and is celebrated annually on April 22 around the world. The Earth Day
Poster Contest took place in observance of Earth Day 2014 to encour-
age children of different ages to take care of planet earth and its envi-
ronment. The contest was open to students ranging from 1st through
12th grade levels, attending a school located in the 50th Assembly Dis-
trict. Over 100 entries were submitted to participate in the contest by its
deadline, on Friday April 4th. To enter the contest, students were asked
to submit an 8 1/2" by 11" poster comprised of recycled paper, using
various forms of media such as photos and drawings to illustrate an
idea that reflects awareness of the importance of taking care of planet
earth and its environment.
ADS 5th grade student Julianna Mkrtchyan's poster illustrated planet ea
rth's beauty with the ocean, land and city life in harmony, whereas ninth
grade student Ani Sarafian's poster depicted a multi-colored flower with
a city painted in green at the flower's carpel, reflecting the importance of
"Going Green". Mr. Bloom was very impressed by the students' interest
and creativity in the artwork that they submitted.
The posters of the winners will be on display at Mr. Bloom's District
Office where constituents and other visitors will be able to see them.
The School will soon receive an official congratulatory letter and the
winners' certificates, which will be granted to our winner students,
Julianna Mkrtchyan and Ani Sarafian, during a special occasion and
ceremony.
The TCA ADS administration and staff, students, parents and teachers
are very proud of Julianna Mkrtchyan and Ani Sarafian and congratulate
them for their achievement, encouraging them to pursue their artistic
talent further and wishing them further recognition in the future.
ADS Students Participate In
Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery