Happy Arrupe Day!

House Arrupe takes its name and values from Pedro Arrupe, the 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus and the founder of the Jesuit Refugee Service. Arrupe members show compassion to everyone they meet. Their animal is the dolphin.

Arrupe Day 2023

Lower School Classroom Activities:

Refugee Simulation

Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape routePut yourself in the shoes of a Syrian migrant and see whether you could make the right choices on the journey to Europe.

Refugee Experience Children's Books

Together We Grow

Lubna and Pebble

Upper School Classroom Activity:

Refugee Simulation

Arrupe Day 2022

Learning

Walk a Mile In My Shoes

Virtual Refugee Experience

2021 Walk a Mile Virtual Presentation Template (FINAL)

Compassion Themed Books for Lower School

Arrupe Day Book Celebration - Picture Books

Compassion Themed Books for Upper School

Arrupe Day Book Celebration - Middle Grade

Compassion Themed Read Alouds

The_Rabbit_Listened.m4v

IMG_6685.MOV

The Monster Who Lost His Mean.mov

IMG_2401.MOV

Zen Ties.mov

IMG_3173.mov

IMG_3176.mov

Challenges

How many dolphins?

How many dolphin gummies are in the fish bowl? Hint - the number is meaningful! Send your guess to btansey@htsdc.org by 3:00 PM on Feb 4th. The closest guess will win the candy!

Arrupe Dolphin Call.mp4

Make your best dolphin noise!

Watch the video about how to make a dolphin noise and then send your best attempt to btansey@htsdc.org by 3:00 PM on Feb 4th. Participants will receive house points! Extra house points will be given for Arrupe themed outfits and backgrounds!

Spot the dolphin!

There are 2 dolphins hidden in each classroom OR in your teachers' google slides for the day. Students who spot a dolphin will receive 1 house point.

Crafts And Activities

Arrupe Day Crafts and Activities Slide