Is it the fourth quarter already???

I cannot believe that we are already entering the 4th quarter of the school year!  So many exciting things have been happening in the Fourth Grade classroom that time has just flown by!  Speaking of flying by....our Painted-Lady Butterfly larvae have arrived!  The larvae have begun forming their chrysalises and should emerge just in time for Easter!  What a wonderful way to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus!  We also have lady bug larvae this year.  We are so excited to see the metamorphosis of both of these insects!  In this last quarter we will be venturing to the MJR Theater to view the Disney Earth Day movie, Bears.  This will be a wonderful outing for the children!  We will also be having a Tiger Day in which we play baseball, eat hot dogs, and have cotton candy!!

Happy New Year!

I hope you are all trying to stay warm on this blustery January day!  As we ring in the new year, please take a few moments to thank God for all of the wonderful blessings He has bestowed upon each one of us.  I am especially thankful today, for the warm surroundings that I have.  I am also thankful that I am able to teach at a school that does such wonderful service projects such as the coat drive and the canned food drive that we did this Advent season and am reflecting on the importance of these two projects, especially in these sub-zero temperatures.

There is so much to look forward to this second half of the year!  We will be working diligently on division, fractions, and geometry in math.  In science we will be learning about our Solar System, plant and animal adaptations, and food chains.  In Religion we will be learning about the Beatitudes, the Seven Sacraments, and taking a closer look at the seasons of Lent and Easter.  We also have Catholic Schools week, our winter field trip, Cinco de Mayo, and many other fun activities!

I wish all of you a very healthy and Happy New Year!

Spelling Bee

Saturday, November 2 was the Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee at the Trenton Lodge.  Our own, Joey S. represented St. Pius School in the Level I competition!  Joey came in 4th place and is now moving on to the Knights of Columbus Regional Spelling Bee in January!  Congratulations Joey - we are very proud of you!!

Imagination Station Field Trip 2013

Jog-A-Thon and Farewell to Summer Celebration

Off to a Great Start!!

I can't believe we are already starting our 4th week of the school year! The kids have moved into the fourth grade position quite easily and are off to a great start! I have truly enjoyed getting to know them over these past few weeks; what a wonderful bunch of students I have this year!! There are a lot of exciting things happening over the next month.....we will be participating in the annual Jog-A-Thon, going on a field trip to the Imagination Station, getting our pictures taken, and doing IOWA Testing. October is going to be a busy month! It is also the month in which we celebrate the gift of the Prayer of the Rosary. We will be praying the Rosary as a whole school this month. Please share this special prayer with your child at home; The Rosary is a wonderful way to come together as a family and to thank God for the mysteries of our faith!