Second Grade Families, Thank you to all who volunteered to help with our Primary Centers. Your extra hands are ALWAYS appreciated to make our centers run so smoothly. The students had a GREAT time being a big buddy to our Kinder and First Grade Friends. If you didn’t get a chance to volunteer this time, […]
Week of September 22, 2014 We have begun our ITBS testing, easing into the process with just one test today. We continue testing Tuesday-Thursday, and then again next week. As a result, our daily schedule has changed somewhat. We are doing Math at 11 each day, and we will not be going to computer lab. […]
The middle school religion classes have been focusing on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Each class has looked them up in our Catholic Youth Bible and reflected on which ones they need to work on this trimester. On Friday our school wide Family activity will feature an activity revolving around the Fruits of the […]
Dear Families, This week begins our first week of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Please make sure that your child is on time because we start testing at 8 am. We will test this week and next week all morning. This Friday is a full day of school with a 2:45 dismissal. Below […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, We had a great time crafting and getting to know our 1st and 2nd grade buddies during the first Primary Centers! I really appreciate all parents who were able to come and help. Thank you! Many more centers coming through the year. This week we have a special art lesson presented by […]
Dear Parents, September 22, 2014 A BIG “Thank You!” to the parents that volunteered in our classroom on Friday for Primary Centers! The students had a wonderful time! This week First Graders are learning… Language Arts: We have completed theme 1 in our reading series so we will be taking our Theme 1 Assessments on […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, This week you’ll notice the Everyday Mathematics Home Connection booklet in the red folder. There are 4 booklets; each has fun math activities to do at home. Check off weekly as you follow the math activities, sign and return the booklet November 24. It will be returned and another comes home. Read […]
Today for school wide centers the middle school participated in activities that focused on team work. As the students mingled into mixed grade groups they worked on building a tower out of newspapers, saving a worm, and building infrastructures from pasta shapes. The skills learned were leadership and helping the group achieve their goal.
Today, September 17th we celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution. The 8th grade class is currently studying the American Revolution and the rights and responsibilities listed in the Constitution. Today they will go to each classroom and explain the meaning of the Constitution to each grade and ask questions about our Founding Fathers […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, This candid picture warms my heart and is a great example of how friendships have developed and grown in the first 23 days. Our last two weeks have focused on our family and loving hearts as we live in God’s grace. Two big events this week: Wednesday is a non-uniform dress and […]