Dear Kindergarten Parents, Today we will have our first off campus field trip! In the morning we will walk to the Fire Station on Darling Road with Firefighter Thom Hoffman. This field trip makes interdisciplinary connections as we learn about people in our community (Social Studies) and (Geography) by understanding town, city and community. This […]
On Friday, the lawn in front of Biedermann Hall was transformed into a pumpkin patch! After celebrating our First Friday Mass, the middle school students unloaded pumpkins from two trucks, placing them on the lawn around the guest of honor – Maurice, the turkey. The 7th and 8th graders carried 85 pumpkins to Penfield School […]
Dear Parents, October 7, 2012 Our reading strategy this week is “monitor and clarify”. If we have difficulty understanding the story as we read, we stop and go back to reread the sections that were confusing. We also use key […]
Last Friday’s pumpkin sale was a huge hit! The children had a great time choosing pumpkins and visiting the giant turkey. I think fall is finally in the air. This week for religion we will discuss the various forms of prayer (petition, adoration, thanksgiving, and intercession.) Our focus is still multiplication during math time. The […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents, Please note sight words are coming home this week as part of the homework packet. Return next Thursday in red folder with worksheets and reading web log. Homework this week includes searching for a saint that your child will portray. The annual Saints Parade is November 2. Please read this letter for […]
The Fifth Grade class has a fantastic morning in the Science Lab! We used the microscopes to look at all different types of bugs! We examined, spiders, bees, crickets, slugs (just to name a few). After putting our slug on the slide we realized it was still alive as it started to move off the […]
Today, we began leveled math groups for grades 3, 4, and 5. I can’t tell you how wonderful it is for students to work in the level that best fits their needs. This allows all students to be challenged, but not to the point of being overwhelmed. There might be a few more math level […]
Dear Fifth Grade Families, October is here! After two weeks of ITBS testing we are getting back into our normal routine. Progress Reports will be going home on Tuesday. Please sign and return the Progress Report. This week is our Pumpkin Sale. This Friday is also a noon dismissal. Please have your child wear their […]
Dear Third Grade Families, I am pleased to report that as of last Thursday, we are all done with ITBS and CogAT testing for the 2012-2013 academic year. The next time your child completes these assessments he/she will be a fourth grader! All of our students deserve a big pat on the back for their […]
Dear Second Grade Families, Hurray! We finished our ITBS testing! The students are ready for our “normal” classroom routine. This week is a busy week with Friday being a half day. Here is a Peek at our week: Homework and Reading Log: Please click on each red word to print out your reading log and […]