Dear Kindergarten Parents, Congratulations to our five finalists in the Palmisano writing contest. I am proud of all our K students as they work hard on their printing, illustrating and writing each day. Thank you goes out to parents who helped in our class (and prep at home) for Primary Centers. We had another great […]
Dear Parents, March 24, 2014 Our reading strategy this week is “evaluating”. The comprehension skill that will help us in evaluating is topic, main idea, details, and summarizing. After reading a selection, being able to identify the topic of the selection, the main ideas and the […]
The middle school completed another round of collaborative group projects this week. Mrs. Clemmensen’s group researched different explorers from the last 500 years and then created a Weebly website. The groups worked very hard designing their websites from the point of view of the explorer. The sites contain maps of their expeditions, pictures, timelines, and […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Required homework for this week: ELA — Each night follow the three “B’s” bath, book, and bed! List books or chapters read on the reading/web log. Below you will find writing worksheets “Wonder, Draw Tell” -your child needs to choose one or do both for extra practice. Reading beyond the 20 minutes […]
The 6th grade class is preparing for a fabulous day at the Getty Villa in Malibu next week. We are studying the different types of ancient artifacts on display and recreating some items during art class. Each student chose a vase on display at the Getty and using their Kindles drew the vase and wrote […]
Dear Second Grade Parents, I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 1:00. Last week, I sent home a letter regarding our Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Communion. I also posted the letter in our Newsletter last week. If you are not able to attend our blessed day, please send me an email. Reminders: […]
Dearest Third Grade Families, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This week we’ll be studying the following: Math: The class will begin Unit 7 (a follow-up to our previous unit on multiplication) covering lessons 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4. As always, I would encourage you to follow along with us by completing the “Home Links” at www.everydaymathonline.com. […]
Dear Families, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the first day of the third trimester. We have Free Dress on Wednesday for a $1.00 donation. Stations of the Cross will be on Tuesday at 2pm. Please join us if your schedule allows. This Friday is a noon dismissal and school wide centers. Below is an […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Monday starts the third trimester-I am proud of the strides your children have made through the second trimester. Report cards coming home next Tuesday. Tuesday we will attend the Stations of the Cross at 2:00 – please join us if your schedule permits. Wednesday is a free dress […]
Dear Parents, March 18, 2014 We are starting theme 8 in our reading series – Our Earth. Our reading strategy this week is “summarizing”. The comprehension skill that will help with summarizing is categorizing or classifying. Paying attention to what is the same or different in the stories […]