Hi-lites week of January 15th, 2021
So nice to be back!
Happy New Year!
Students are doing a great job of: Wearing a well fitted mask, social distancing, washing hands, and staying home if they are sick.
Our school community also includes 21 students who are continuing to be distance learners.
Science Rocks The Preschool Stay, Play and Learn curriculum has been enhanced lately with materials from the C-STEM Lending Library, a great resource for teachers through a partnership between the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence and the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. | Boney Buddy | True "Hands-on" Learning |
Science Rocks
Under the SeaThe student projects were amazing. William created a freshwater diorama. | Mouse Tales (Tails)Nathan Haider shared mouse facts and a puppet. | Grouping Tens in Math First graders are practicing grouping in math. |
Faculty Room Treats Teachers and Staff want to thank the Fourth Grade Parents/Guardians and our wonderful Home and School for the delicious offerings that greeted our return to school! | New SignUp for the Covid RoomHere is the link for the updated sign up genius for the covid room. We would love the help. | Ready to Travel? Quinn made a fun and interesting travel brochure. |
Faculty Room Treats
New SignUp for the Covid Room
Here is the link for the updated sign up genius for the covid room. We would love the help.
Book Talk with the AUTHOR! SAVE THE DATE: The parent seminar session featuring the book Raising Humans in a Digital world is now being held February 18th at 7pm via zoom. We are pleased to report this is to accommodate interest AND have the author, Diana Graber, facilitate the session! Details and to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-humans-in-a-digital-world-by-diana-graber-tickets-133185297811 | Creative!Reese Haider created her own creature that could live in the ocean. | Searching for Blends Look at these first graders hard at work learning to read! |
Book Talk with the AUTHOR!
We are pleased to report this is to accommodate interest AND have the author, Diana Graber, facilitate the session!
Details and to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-humans-in-a-digital-world-by-diana-graber-tickets-133185297811
Big Books Unlocking all of those rules of phonics is hard work. | Lovely Landscape Fifth grader, Annabelle, created this beautiful landscape in art class. | Portrait of Mom Henry captured this lovely image of his Mother. |
Third Grade Science Third grade created dioramas, videos, puppets and invented new animals that could be found in the different ecosystems found around the world. Here is an example. Can you guess which ecosystem this is? | Art Adventure The Middle schoolers are doing Art Adventure this year by researching the pieces in groups. | MIA Then the groups create a short presentation and a related art project for the entire class to do. |
Third Grade Science
Art Adventure
All School Mass First graders attending Mass virtually. Communion was distributed to students and teachers throughout the School Building. | Another Fabulous Ecosystem Michael did an amazing job with his science project. | Early Writers First graders located subjects and predicates. |
Nieve Kindergartners practiced the Spanish word for snow - nieve with Spanish Teacher Sra. Guy. | Paul's Journey Group work during Covid looks a bit different! The seventh graders are reading and discussing one of the journeys of Saint Paul. They will create a travel blog of his journey together. |
Upcoming Events:
-Week of 1/18 NWEA MAP testing in Mathematics Grades 2-8
-1/24-1/29 Catholic Schools Week - Great week to Celebrate! Watch for more info.
-Deadline for $150 Scholarship for Kindergarten Enrollment 2021-22
-2/3 - No School In Person and No School Distance Learning - Professional Development Day
New Snow is the Best Recess could not be better with a gently falling new snow. | Winter Clothes Make a Difference Please send outerwear for students in all grades. Mr. Rob Petersen and Mr. Tom Powers are holding Physical Education classes outside every day. | State Fair Theme We will capture some highlights of the Great MN Get-Together for this year's Catholic Schools Week. Think: mini-donuts, Sweet Martha's Cookies, Midway Games, Seed Crop Art, ... Also, a special Wine Tasting Contest for adults! Watch for more info soon. |