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St. Damian students learn to sign Christmas songs
Fifth graders at St. Damian School in Oak Forest rehearse for their upcoming Nativity concert on Dec. 14, 2020. Since the students can’t sing in music class due to COVID, music director Lynn Kingsbury has been teaching them American Sign Language to perform the songs. The school, whose students have all been learning ASL during music classes, was to record the concert Dec. 18 and make it available on Facebook and the school's website. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mary, played by Mia Schodrof, signs during the play and concert. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Frank Lis, front, portrays a drummer boy. Behind him is a shepherd played by Thomas Banowski. On an iPhone (foreground) joining remotely is Priscilla Zambrano. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Standing socially distant from each other the students perform a song in the church sanctuary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Teagan Hayes portrays and angel and signs with a statue of the Blessed Mother behind her. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Christopher Kos signs while portraying a shepherd. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Colton Stienz signs while portraying a drummer boy. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Madison Garcia portrays a shepherd in the play. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cole Wnenk portrays St. Joseph in the play. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sophia Lofgren portrays an angel in the play. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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