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World Food Day

Monday, October 16, was World Food Day so Regina’s Kids sponsored a food drive at school to benefit local families in need through Catholic Charities.  Thank you to Regina’s Kids moderator, Mrs. Maryanne Chengelis, for sending these photos of her packed car and the hallway at Catholic Charities after the delivery.
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24
Oct

Fourth Grade Physical Education

Mrs. Matney’s fourth grade students had a variety of fun last week in her physical education class and in addition to indoor ‘small sided baseball’ games were able to enjoy a great sunshiny day just throwing and catching balls on the playground.  Let’s hope for a few more of these warm, sunny days!
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24
Oct

Damascus Catholic Missions Camp

Mrs. Rizzo and Mrs. James and the sixth grade students spent part of last week at the Damascus Catholic Missions Camp.  We’ll have more photos to share later but, for now, Mrs. Rizzo sent these and explained one of their days as follows:  “We spent the whole day outside and are all thankful for the...
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24
Oct

Montessori – Learning in Different Ways

The students at the Montessori House learn in many different ways and often when they least suspect that they are learning. One quote by Maria Montessori that is reflective of this: “Ours was a house for children rather than a real school. … They have learned to read and write without the feeling of having been...
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24
Oct

Loving Science and Learning

Students in the Montessori program were very busy with science lessons and other “works” last week and the photos here show them enjoying all of it!  The Montessori program is very unique and the only one of its kind in the Mansfield area.
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17
Oct

Marbling, Pointalissm, and Lines That Wiggle

  These past few weeks, Mrs. Hostettler’s elementary art classes have been busy with paper marbling, pointalissm through bat art, and doing a lesson on the book LINES THAT WIGGLE.  The fourth floor art lab is always full of excitement with students who are thoroughly enjoying the many art projects!  Thanks to Mrs. Hostettler for...
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17
Oct

Pen Pals Skype

St. Peter’s Elementary School students continue to “penpal” with students at St. Peter’s School in Ghana, a west African country.  Students again last week Skyped with the Ghana students and communication will continue throughout the school year so we will update you as we hear more. Thanks to Mrs. James for sending these photos.
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16
Oct

Flexibility is Key

No parking?  No problem. New procedure for the day?  No big deal. Our parents and staff and students are so great!  Last Friday was an unusual day with three funerals and the priority is to always accommodate the needs of the funeral procession and the needs of those families involved. And because the church parking...
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10
Oct

Volunteers Keep the Wheels Turning

Volunteers at St. Peter’s keep the wheels turning in so many areas–on the playground, in the cafeteria, in the classrooms, at the crosswalks, at sporting events, on field trips, with special projects and fundraisers and parent support groups and so on and so on and so on. Jim is one of our many volunteers who...
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10
Oct

This Just In! – Barnyard Bash Video

We didn’t have this video early in the week when we posted the Barnyard Bash story and photos.  It’s just too much fun so we’re posting separately so you’re sure to see it.  We’re going with the blue to win!  What’s your choice?  (Thanks to Mrs. Bauer for sending us this video.)
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05
Oct
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