Dear Families, Thank you all who were able to make it to Parent Night last Wednesday. We continue with our testing this week. The students are doing a great job and are working very hard. Again this week our academic load will be lighter as our main focus is testing. We look forward to this […]
Fourth graders are having fun exploring their new Bibles. This week they are working in pairs to find particular Bible verses. They are reading Luke 2:1-7, I Samuel 17:23-54, Acts 2:1-4, and Exodus 3:14. Ask your children what they have read and learned from their readings. My goal is for each student to become comfortable […]
Dear third grade families, This week we will continue with ITBS testing. As always, please make sure that your child is well rested and at school on time every morning, as we will begin testing promptly at 8:00 and continue up until recess. In third grade, students also take the CogAT test to assess students’ […]
Dear Parents, September 26, 2011 I would like to thank the parents that were able to make it to Wednesday’s Parent Meeting. I hope that you found it informative. We have completed theme 1 in our reading series. We start theme 2 – “Surprise!” this week. We will be reading stories that have a surprise […]
Since the weeks seem to fly by, let me share information about the Saint’s Parade and costumes for your kindergartner. November 4 is our annual Saint’s Parade. We attend Mass at 8:30 in our Saint’s costumes and follow with a parade on the campus field. This is a beautiful and memorable day; you will not […]
We are beginning our second week of ITBS testing and it is going very well. I anticipate finishing on Wednesday. This week we continue our unit on ecosystems and will begin discussing the interactions of living things. The students have been given their chapter 2 science vocabulary packets. You will find this in the homework […]
8th grade needs to find an historical fiction book. 7th grade needs to find a nonfiction book. 6th grade need to find a Newberry Award winning book. All titles need to be approved by a parent and Mrs. Gaither by September 30,2011. Each class has been given a handout on the specific requirements for their […]
This Sunday is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel readings continue from Matthew and this week focuses on obeying God’s will. The class discussed how hard it is to obey their parents, teachers, and coaches everyday. We realized that it is very hard for all of us to obey rules and listen to […]
Dear Second Grade Families, As we enter the sixth week of school, we are continuing to work on first-time listening, class room manners, and respect for others. Encourage your child to pay attention to these endeavors. This is another full 5-day week with a full day on Friday. Students will enjoy a family activity on […]
Dear Families, We begin our ITBS testing this week. The testing will last for two weeks. We will start testing Tuesday morning. Please make sure your child is well rested and has had a good breakfast before school. Our academic routine will be lighter these next two weeks as we will be focusing on ITBS […]