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Welcome to Another Year in Montessori Preschool/Kindergarten

A new Montessori year has begun and we are happy to welcome back our returning families and meet our new students. Since children can attend our Montessori for up to four years, the relationship between our teachers, families and students grows deeper and more invested.  The nurturing and education of our children becomes a wonderful...
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12
Sep

Honoring Those Fallen on 9/11

Students and staff in the elementary school assembled on the elementary school parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Monday to pray and sing the National Anthem in honor of those who died on 9/11. Keeping in mind the age levels of all students, Mrs. Bauer generally explained the impact of 9/11 and the loss of life...
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12
Sep

Circle Art

In this “circle art” lesson last week, art teacher Mrs. Hostettler and her first grade students discussed the term “overlap”.  Circles were to overlap each other and the remaining sections were to be painted different colors with no two of the same colors touching each other.  Thank you to Mrs. Hostettler for sending these photos.
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11
Sep

GLOBE School

Thank you to Mrs. Susan James, 5th and 6th grade science teacher, who sent this explanation of photos we took this past Friday. “The fifth and sixth grade students at St. Peter’s Elementary are citizen scientists this year, participating in an international program called GLOBE (www.globe.gov). The GLOBE program was launched in 1995, in an...
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10
Sep

First All-School Mass of the Year

On Thursday, the first all-school Mass included all grade levels and was celebrated by Father Hite and Father Austin.  God bless all the children, staff and administrators during this school year.
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01
Sep

Father Austin Visits With New Elementary Students

The first all-school Mass of the year is tomorrow so Father Austin visited with the new elementary students this morning to explain why we do what we do at a Catholic Mass including quiet reverence upon entering the church, making the sign of the cross, genuflection, holy water, Communion, etc. All students, whether Catholic or...
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30
Aug

I Am A Child of God JOHN 1:12

I am a child of God:  JOHN 1:12 “Faith-based, Catholic education offers ideals and opportunities for the future. We believe it is worth the sacrifice you must make spiritually and financially. My prayer is that, together, we will continue to make our parish, our churches, and our community a beacon of light and hope to...
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27
Aug

First-Day-of-School Parent Breakfast

About 60 parents enjoyed their first day of school over breakfast early Tuesday morning! Amid conversation about the summer months and the prospect of a great new school year, they enjoyed coffee and bagels and other delicious pastries.  Winners of the raffle were Shannon Ball (October Gala tickets), Steve Myers (Starbucks gift card), Diana Flannigan...
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22
Aug

School’s Out!

Celebrating the last day of school, students in the elementary school enjoyed Field Day at Spartan Fields . . . games, popsicles, pizza, karaoke and just a lot of running around in that great complex.  Thank to Mrs. Grubar for sending these photos of Field Day. And on their way out of the elementary building...
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03
Jun
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