The Greek American Preschool at Saint Paraskevi Graduation 2011

On Sunday, June 5, 2011 The Greek American Preschool at Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church had their Moving Up Exercises. The students performed "Agios O Theos" and "Ta Xerakia" ( Perfect song that teaches left and right deksia kai aristera in Greek. Zouzounakia Ah Kounelaki DVD has it http://www.gmvmusic.com/ and www.Greekshops.com ) This years graduates are our original students from when I created the program in September of 2006. All of these students have been through all of the programs in our Preschool: Ta Morakia, Ta Kouklakia, Ta Poulakia and Ta Psarakia. I am very proud of them.

The Greek American Preschool at Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church Dance Performance

Our Greek Dance recital was held on June 3, 2011. Students did a wonderful job. They danced, the Kalamatiano, Xassapiko, Tsamiko and Zembekiko. Parents were even invited to join in. Kyria Diane Bennis donated her salary for 2010/2011 back to the preschool. God Bless You Thea Diane!

Fundraiser Cancel

Our preschool fundraiser was cancelled this year. I was so upset. I had only 22 paid the night before the "Greek Night". God Bless Mr. and Mrs. Gus Constantine, Mr and Mrs. Michael Bapis, Dr.and Mrs. Niko Skipitaris, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Soteropoulos, Mrs. and Mrs. Jerry Parkas and the Philoptochos at Saint Paraskevi for their donations eventhough the event was cancelled. People don't realize how important these fundraisers are for our schools.

Xristos Anesti until June 12

Just a reminder that the Xristos Anesti should be recited every day until Pentecost Sunday which is June 12 this year. In my home, we recite it in the morning.

Xristos Anestis Christ Has Risen

On April 24, 2011 we celebrated Greek Orthodox Easter. We had a traditional "Pascha" (Easter) at my home as we do every year. We sang the XristodsAnesti before eating and cracked red eggs to symbolize the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here is the song in phonetics.

Xristos Anesti

Ekne kron Thanato Thanaton Pati Sas

Kai tis En Tis mnimasi Zoe

Xarisamenos

Popeye The Sailor Man Greek DVD

Nouno Yiannis saves the day! He came over on Sunday with a Popeye DVD in Greek. My kids loved it! Of course my husband and Nouno couldn't take their eyes off the DVD as well. There are three different episodes on the DVD. It works on my multi region DVD player. They spell it "POPAY" ( Paragogi 2007)Telephone 210-953-6645 or email cinenet@otenet.gr.

Happy Birthday in Greek

My oldest son turned 6 last week. We put signs all over the house that wrote Hronia Polla( Many years). We made a special dinner of his favorite meal, orzo and bread ( kritheraki and psomi). After the cake we sang Happy Birthday in English and then in Greek.

Greek Phonetics English
Na zisis Gavrilli kai xronia polla long may you live and many years
megalos na ginis may grow old
me aspra mallia with white hair
pantou na skorpizis may you spread out everywhere
tis gnosis to fos the light of knowledge
kai oli na lene and everyone will say
na enas sofos there he is a wise man