We have been enjoying this beautiful Fall weather! The fresh air does us all good! Even on rainy days we are able to get out and walk around our school grounds and enjoy the fall changes. Please Make sure your child has a coat with the changing weather. A few talking points for you to...Read More
Greetings, As I compose this update, our Seventh and Eighth Graders are attending the Holy Fire Retreat on the campus of UIC. Hopefully, this has been a meaningful experience for them as part of their spiritual growth and development. In Language Arts, all three grade levels have either just completed or are nearly finished completing...Read More
A couple of reminders…1) Catholic High School Night tonight at St John of the Cross.2) PBIS assembly 10/12 ~2pm3) Field Trip — Holy Fire 10/14 Bus leaves at 7:15am and gets back around 4:30pm.4) 10/20 – Commitment Ceremony @7pmMath: We will be taking a quiz on the final module in Unit one –rational numbers. Similar...Read More
Hello Third Grade Families, This week the students will be coming home with the prayer, poems and book report projects for October. The due dates for projects are Prayer: October 14th, Poems: October 21st, and Book Reports: October 24th. CONGRATULATIONS to this week’s PBIS ticket winner Max Jones. Remember that Students have MANY different opportunities...Read More
This week, we learned about the letter “Dd” and its sound, triangles all around us, the color blue, and the number 4. We also learned about Farm Animals through stories, videos, and play figures in our classroom. We began learning the Lord’s Prayer. In Art class the students created water lilies, and in Technology, the...Read More
Hello 5th grade parents and families,Happy October! The school year is definitely in full swing and we have been very busy learning, laughing, and working hard. Read on to find out all about it…Social Studies: Students are completing the North American Indian Culture Webquest. They are learning about agriculture, clothing, housing, and dwellings. Science: We...Read More
Looking Back… *What a busy Fall week! Letter “Ee” was our focus and our gray elephants are looking good hanging out in the classroom while we crack lots of eggs during Jolly Phonics. This week was extra excellent:) *Focusing on our two feet that God gave us was really a lot of fun. Running, jumping,...Read More
This week in religion we finished speaking briefly about each Sacrament. Then we began a closer look at Baptism. Please take some time, if you can, to speak to your child about his/her Baptism. Show some pictures or special cards. Do you still have the baptismal outfit, candle, bib? Show your child these items. It...Read More
We are now 6 Weeks into school and seeing lots of friendships being made, and social emotional growth in all of your children! The children are finding their own voices and learning how to respectfully ask using their manners and treating their friends with kindness. Pouting. crying, and tattling are all common at this age. ...Read More
Hello Third Grade Families, Don’t forget that this month the theme for our ROOM 114 family picture board is HALLOWEEN. Send in a picture of your child in their favorite costume. Be sure to put their name on the back so that they can be returned at the end of the month. This past week...Read More
