Greetings, Sorry it’s been awhile since I’ve posted an update. Spring break came and went, and then I had a family matter to tend to for a few days. I appreciate everyone’s understanding. Our Eighth Grade Springfield Trip was a success! In fact, Mrs. Schaefer received an e-mail from a woman from Trinity Lutheran in...Read More
Thank you to everyone who came to meet with me at Parent Teacher Conferences last week. For those who were unable to attend, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have. With that being said, Holy Week begins this Sunday on Palm Sunday. The Lenten Journey is nearly complete,...Read More
Greetings, A blessed weekend is ahead for our Eighth Grade students as they will be making the Sacrament of Confirmation. Students have been preparing for this event for some time, and they will have the support of the entire parish community behind them. It will be a special day for our students and their families. ...Read More
Greetings, I hope your Lenten journey has been meaningful so far. Eighth Grade is busily preparing for its presentation of the Living Stations next Thursday afternoon, and we are just a few short weeks away from the Confirmation ceremony. There are still just a few students who have not submitted data sheets, completed red booklets,...Read More
Greetings Parents, What a busy week coming up both here at school and outside of it! There are quite a few things to celebrate, while at the same time, the journey of Lent begins. I hope that all of our students, but especially our Confirmation candidates, use the season of Lent as a way to...Read More
Greetings, Catholic Schools Week is almost underway! When I was growing up, sometimes my family and I would attend events at the parish that my parents belonged to when they were young. In the parish hall, there was a collection of graduation pictures. I enjoyed finding the pictures of my parents, my aunts, and my...Read More
Greetings, Welcome to 2024! One full week of school nearly completed and a day off for our nation to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr is a good way to ease back in to the routine of school. Seventh Grade has begun a short story unit that focuses on the relationship between people...Read More
Season’s Greetings, We’ve been busily covering Christmas themed readings and writings in LA and Literature. Seventh Grade is reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The main emphasis of reading it has been placed on viewing the events through the lens of Victorian London where poverty, disease, and injustice ran rampant, and how Charles Dickens used...Read More
Greetings, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and thank you to everyone who attended conferences last week. Maybe you’ve noticed the quotes and designs that our eighth graders painted on the brick wall outside of Room 123. One of the students painted the Benjamin Franklin quote, “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” That’s...Read More
Greetings, We had a fun and productive field trip to Cantigny Park last week. The trip was scheduled in conjunction with Veterans’ Day which is recognized on November 11th. Students had plenty of outdoor exercise as they strolled through the grounds and climbed...Read More
