First graders in Mrs. Hostettler’s art class are preparing for the Christmas holidays in many ways and here in art class, getting the lights ready is the project for the week. Our art specialist, Mrs. Hostettler, works with students at all grade levels with at least a weekly class–sometimes twice weekly–in the large art lab....Read More
Thank you to Miss Keller for sending this information and photos. “The first and second grade classes enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast together on Tuesday. Students in Miss Molnar’s class dressed as Native Americans and Miss Keller’s students dressed as Pilgrims. They enjoyed each other’s company and traditional Thanksgiving food provided by their wonderful room parents!...Read More
The Montessori children have the opportunity to explore many “works” throughout their school day. Preschoolers and kindergarten students often work side by side and learn from one another. We focus attention on our activities . . . doing our best each time. Our 5 Senses are explored in various ways, from smelling and identifying, to...Read More
These three smiling Pilgrims in San Damiano Hall enjoyed making hats on Thursday in preparation for the Thanksgiving celebration next week. Thank you to Mrs. Wrobleski for sending this great photo!Read More
Students in Mrs. James’ 6th grade science classes are learning about the properties of matter, specifically about mixtures. Students investigated mixtures in water bottles (such as coffee and water, oil and water, sugar and water). They made glurch and oobleck, both of which are colloids (a type of mixture). Students had a great time investigating...Read More
An all-school Mass was celebrated today, Wednesday, November 1, for All Saints Day and fourth graders dressed up as their favorite saint. Father Hite presided, the wonderful high school and junior high school choirs and director, led by Mrs. Lori Turner-director, performed a song prior to Mass, and the musical ensemble with directors Mr. Bill...Read More
Students across the grade levels have been having some Halloween fun this past week. The younger students in the elementary school enjoyed their Halloween parties, other elementary students made sugar skulls and skeletons in Mrs. Hostettler’s art class, students in San Damiano Hall decorated pumpkins and students in the high school and junior high donated...Read More
After limited teacher guidance, students in San Damiano Hall, Room 309, were asked to construct a cube. This is a critical thinking activity which involves “thinking outside the box.” Students were given various pieces of PVC tubing to work with. At the end of the activity, there was a group discussion about what worked and...Read More
The younger students in Mrs. Matney’s physical education class are working with balloons. They are throwing and catching the balloon as well as working on hitting it with a partner. Thank you to Mrs. Matney for sending these photos of preschool, kindergarten, first and second graders!Read More
These guys run around all day and it’s usually to take care of things in the school buildings that need repair or replaced or to assist in moving things from one area to another. They are true representatives of “doing it all” for the good of the school. And to add just a little bit...Read More
