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Montessori Donut Election

On Tuesday, the Montessori ran a very important campaign.  After teaching the concepts of citizenship, respect, democracy, and good sportsmanship (winning with grace and losing with strength), they proceeded to run their campaigns. Mrs. Rastorfer and Mrs. Brewer chose to  endorse PLAIN DONUTS and Mrs. Beres rallied support for GLAZED.  Students went to the polls...
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09
Nov

“Duck for President”

The St. Peter’s kindergarten students celebrated Election Day by casting their ballot after hearing the story “Duck for President.” They listened to both sides debate about who could run the farm in a better manner and each student then took a turn in the voting booth.  The students decided in favor of Farmer Brown, 11...
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08
Nov

Good ‘Ole Clifford – and the Scholastic Book Fair!

A reminder to parents!!  The Scholastic Book Fair will be up and running this evening at conference night, room 103. 
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03
Nov

All Saints Day Mass

An all-school Mass was celebrated today, Tuesday, November 1, for All Saints Day and fourth graders dressed up as their favorite saint.  Father Jeremy presided, the wonderful high school and junior high school choirs and director, Mrs. Lori Turner, performed a song prior to Mass, and the musical ensemble with directors Mr. Bill Johnson, Mr....
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01
Nov

Bean Bag Fun

Montessori preschool students had a lot of bean bag fun last week in physical education class.  They used the bean bags to throw to themselves. They used the bean bag as a phone. They played tag with the bean bag.  They threw the bean bag to a friend to catch.  Bean bag fun! Thank you...
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01
Nov

Officer Phil Program

Students in the lower grades had a great time enjoying the Officer Phil Program this week.  Officer Phil talked about all things “safety”–riding a bicycle, talking with strangers and many other topics.  The students had lots of fun participating as they role-played certain safety situations.  The message of the program is that responsibility, respect, safety...
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01
Nov

Bubble Art

Art displays in many forms and in this case, bubble art was on the schedule for art class in the elementary school for Mrs. Scheurer’s first grade students.  Thank you to Mrs. Hostettler for sending these photos.
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25
Oct

Llama is Yama in Spanish

The St. Peter’s Montessori students are learning Spanish and last week they learned that ‘llama’ in Spanish is pronounced ‘YAMA’.  Spanish teacher, Mrs. Kennedy, read the book to them in English and Spanish and said it was lots of fun. The St. Peter’s Montessori Preschool/Kindergarten program is the only of its kind in this area.  Interested...
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25
Oct

Magazine Sale Reward “Beach Party”

Students in the elementary school had a fun “beach party” celebration on Tuesday for reaching their goal in the September magazine sale fundraiser.  They participated in various activities and games in the FAC gymnasium which was followed by a water balloon toss on none other than Father Jeremy Miller–the good sport that he is ....
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18
Oct

Fun Fall Day at Wayne’s Country Market

The Montessori students made their annual trip to Wayne’s Market and had a fun-filled day pressing apples, enjoying a tractor ride, milking a cow, finding their way through the haystack maze and picking out a pumpkin. Sounds like a great time! Thank you to Mrs. Beres for sending these great photos!
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17
Oct
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