Dear Third Grade Families, As always, this week promises to be a busy one. In Reading, we’ll be working on the comprehension skill “making connections.” We know that reading is thinking and that making connections between ourselves and texts build our understanding of characters and events. In language, we will be moving on to reference […]
Dear Families, I hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year. The students are doing an excellent job and keeping focused and keeping organized. This is a skill we work on throughout fifth grade. This Friday is a noon dismissal. We will also be having our school wide learning centers. Below is an overview of […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents, As we begin another week in January we have two more birthdays to celebrate! Carlos had his birthday last Wednesday, we will catch up and acknowledge his birthday this week. Elizabeth will be six on Thursday, she will be wearing her birthday crown this week as well. Primary Centers is on Friday […]
Dear Parents, January 9, 2012 Our first week back was very busy and a lot of fun! Our reading strategy this week is summarizing and the comprehension skill that will help us with that strategy is making generalizations. Paying attention to the beginning, middle, and end of the story will help us with summarizing […]
I hope 2012 has gotten off to a good start for you! We were all a bit sluggish last week, but should be back into the swing now. Last week in math we reviewed division skills. We continue this week with a focus on divisibility, prime and composite numbers, and finding averages. We have started […]
Friday afternoon’s Spelling Bee was entertaining and eventful! With 28 students participating, the early rounds moved slowly but as the bee progressed the later rounds were fast. Three students, two eight graders and a fifth grader, remained on stage into the last round. Gisele O., a 5th grader, and Andrew H., an eighth grader ended […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents, This week homework is completely online. Please let me know if there are any difficulties retrieving documents. I am keeping homework simple, a couple of worksheets and a book report. As always, websites will be provided below with interactive games as an educational approach to learning. Please download and print directions, log […]
This Thursday the 8th grade resumed their study of the Gospels. This Sunday is the Epiphany of the Lord. The class discussed the journey of the three kings. We realized they were brave to follow a star to see the King and listen to God in their dream. They reflected on the gifts each of […]
Dear Second Grade Families, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! We’re off and running with a new year and many new things to do. Stay tuned for all the news. Thank you to all parents and students for my super class gift and Christmas wishes. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. The gingerbread houses were a great success. Thank you […]
Our Annual Open House begins at 12p on Sunday, January 29th to continue Catholic Schools Week with this year’s theme of Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, Service. This is an excellent opportunity for school families to tour our school, visit with teachers in their classrooms, and allow prospective families to learn about our school. If you […]