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RELIGION The objective this week was learning that the Holy Spirit helps us to give glory to God in words and deeds.The children learned that kind words and good deeds bring happiness to people and glory to God.  They identified ways to bring God’s love to others for example, May i help you? Thank you, please, and come and play are words to show others that they are loved and important.  We welcomed our Special

The tickets for the children who completed the Great America Read to Succeed Reading Club have arrived and will be sent home this week via your child’s classroom teacher. Please note the dates listed on the vouchers for the eligible time frame to use the free admission passes as they expire before the end of summer. If for some reason, the voucher doesn’t makes it way home, please don’t hesitate to

RELIGION The objective this week was learning how the Holy Spirit  helps us know Jesus through the Gospels.  Students learned that  Jesus was God’s messenger who announced the Good News of the Kingdom of God.  He let people know that God wanted everyone to belong to his kingdom.  Jesus was part of the Good News.  He came to save us from sin so that we could live in God’s kingdom.  The word gospel means &#

RELIGION May if the  month of Mary, our Blessed Mother.  Mary became the Mother of the Church after Jesus went to heaven.  Mary stayed on earth to take care of the Christian family.  We attended the St. Francis May Crowning of Mary at Mass. We remember that Jesus is the King of heaven and earth, Mary is the Queen of heaven and earth.  Mary cares for us as she cared for the Church before she went to heaven  She prays

RELIGION This week the children became familiar with Jesus as the Good Shepherd.  They learned that where Jesus lived, there were lots of sheep.  People made clothes and warm blankets from their wool and drank the sheep’s milk.  People wanted to keep their sheep safe and healthy.  People who cared for the sheep were called shepherds.  Jesus is our shepherd, he cares for us and keeps us safe.  He wants us to tru

RELIGION Our class led the SFX All School Mass this week. The girls and boys all sang like angels, read with perfection, and behaved like First Graders. Thank you for joining us on Tuesday to pray. Our PROMISE issue, reminded the children that Jesus is a real friend to us, just like He was a friend to his Apostles He calls us to make peace and we give each other a sign of peace at Mass. We watched a video/cartoon whe

Throughout the school year, first grade students visit the library weekly and they checkout 5 books that they keep in their classrooms to have for reading during the school day. These books are a mix of picture books, beginning readers, and, as of last week, transitional chapters books-books with controlled vocabulary but more pages and fewer illustrations than beginning readers. Starting this week, first grade stude

RELIGION The children learned that Easter and spring are times of new life.  We learned about the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection.  We prayed “Thank you God, help us to learn more about Jesus.  Thank you for raising him up and for filling us with new life too.”  Butterflies are a sign of spring and new life.   The children created Alleluia  butterflies to express the Church’s joy that Jesus i

Thank you to our wonderful Room Parents for providing a delicous lunch for the SFX Teachers, we all appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness. RELIGION Hooray for Spring!  Our PROMISE issues  showed children how to identify what makes  seeds grow.  They learned that love grows like a seed and loving actions helps them grow in God’s love.  The children learned about four saints.  We are trying to live like sai

RELIGION Children learned about forgiveness by studying Jesus’ role as the Good Shepherd.  A  shepherd makes sure that the sheep do not wander away.  If some do stray, he finds them and returns them to the flock.  Likewise, Jesus is concerned about us when we do wrong.  We can depend on him to forgive us when we sin and to restore our friendship with him.  Our PROMISE issue explores our Christian call to forgiv

RELIGION Last Sunday’s gospel told us the story of Jesus clearing the Temple of buyers and sellers.  He reminds people that his Father’s house is a place to pray.  He is angry that they are making a marketplace out of a sacred place.  Our PROMISE explored children’s experiences of being angry with friends and family members and having to ask for and give forgiveness.   The children identified what i

RELIGION On the second Sunday of Lent, the Church reads the Gospel story of Jesus’ Transfiguration.  Our PROMISE  issue explores with our first Graders the idea of change and growth.  The class is learning to recognize that loving choices help them to grow more like Jesus.  In our textbook  the class  read the parable of the Good Samaritan, the story Jesus told to explain God.s second great law which is”

Everyone enjoyed a day to celebrate President’s Day.  Thank you for your generous contributions to the SFX Lenten Project to support the St. Thomas of Canterbury Outreach Program  A concrete example of service projects during Lent.   RELIGION The season of Lent is a time to pray, help, share,  and forgive.  We learned that the greatest law is ‘Love God with all your heart”  Everything we do can

What a wonderful week we had last week when we were fortunate to host two author visits. On Monday, author Tammi Sauer engaged and enthralled our K-2 students with her incredible storytelling. Children fell in love with her and her endearing new book character, Wordy Birdy. On Friday, bestselling children’s author Andrew Clements concluded our week by speaking with our 3rd-5th grade students. He delighted us as

A busy week after a SNOW DAY began with an outstanding author visit.  Tammi Sauer author of WORDY BIRDY and at least a dozen more books captivated our class with her presentation.  A great start for our week!! RELIGION The Lenten season began this week on Ash Wednesday.  Lent lasts for 40 days.  On Ash Wednesday we attended Mass and received blessed ashes.  The Sign of the Cross  was  traced on our foreheads.  We are

¡Hola! K Donde esta? Where is? We walked around the classroom finding the location of different objects and people! Also, we worked on an art project Donde esta el perrito? We hid the little dog under the bed! 1 Me gusta y no me gusta/I like and I don’t like Students enjoyed learning about how to express themselves when liking or disliking different food items.   2-3 Bueno y  malo/ Good and bad We covered

Thanks to our friends at the Book Stall in Winnetka, picture book author Tammi Sauer will be coming to SFX the afternoon of Monday, February 12. Last week, I read Ms. Sauer’s newest book, Wordy Birdy, to our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. They adored the zany book. Many asked how they could get a copy. I handed out order forms and told the students the forms needed to be back no later than Friday, Fe

SNOW SNOW SNOW  a shortened week which began with a Field Trip to St. Thomas of Canterbury School!  Our First Graders joined the St. Thomas First Graders for a fantastic drum show, had lunch and  community building  activities together.  We had a memorable trip and  will continue fostering our relationships with the St. Thomas First Graders.by mail and hopefully another visit. RELIGION PROMISE issue this week showed

It was a busy week at SFX.  So appropriate to start the week by celebrating Mass together on Sunday and concluding the week with an all school Mass on Friday.  PJ day on Monday, Tuesday was  red, white, and blue day, Wacky Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and Green and Gold accessory day on Friday a week of fun and learning.   RELIGION The PROMISE theme was Jesus is our teacher. It was Catholic Schools week so very

¡Hola! Señorita Rocha IS ON TWITTER! Please follow me @srita_rocha. I will be posting videos and pictures every day! This past week we covered Semana de la Escuelas Catolicas. K-1-2 Students learned Spanish vocabulary while working on a coloring projecto: Dios/God, Faith/fe, My school/Mi escuela. Also, students drew themselves and then labeled their body parts and the colors they were wearing for the day! Home enrich

The students enjoyed our field trip to St. Thomas of Canterbury. This was the first time first graders have visited the school. They were really excited to meet the children they wrote to or received Christmas cards from. We will continue writing to our friends. All of the students watched and learned about drums from West Africa. Everyone joined together for lunch. It was a wonderful day for all! This free picture s

Just a reminder Monday, February 5 is the last day for children to submit their reading logs for the Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Program. This program is open to children in grades K-6. Any child who independently reads or is read to for 6 hours and completes the reading log will earn one free admission to Great America. Replacement reading logs are available if a child lost their original log. Logs can be turn

RELIGION PROMISE lessons reminded us of Jesus initiating his ministry, he was busy teaching, healing, answering questions , and bringing the Good News that God loves everyone and that we can come to know and love God.  In own text we read about Jesus curing a paralyzed man.  This led to a discussion about what it means to be physically challenged and that Jesus had a special love for people who were poor or suffering

Thanks to our friends at the Book Stall in Winnetka, picture book author Tammi Sauer will be coming to SFX the afternoon of Monday, February 12. She will be speaking with our kindergarten, first, and second grade students and sharing some of her wonderful books including her newest, Wordy Birdy. She has written over 30 books for children and more information about this author can be found on her website. The Book Sta

¡Hola! This past week we covered: K:  Mi Familia/ My Family We worked on learning about the family members that live with us by coloring a family tree. Home enrichment:  Ask your child to tell you what does papá mean if we forget to put the little dash on top of the second a (it means potato instead of daddy!)   1:Bueno Dias y Buenas Noches/ Good Morning and Good Night We completed a portfolio activity and an ar