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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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February was a short month but extremely busy.  The library celebrated Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month.  Library activities revolved around fairy tales, legends, fables, and tall tales.  February was also known as Library Lovers Book Month.  Besides checking out library books for Reading Counts and AR tests, circulation was lively with students checking out books for reading pleasure.

Six Flags and Weekly Reader once again offered the “Read to Success” Six Hour Reading Program for students in K-6^th grades.  Congratulations to students who successfully read 6 hours for Six Flags Tickets.  The reading logs have been mailed and tickets should arrive sometime in May, just in time for summer fun.

March promises to be another busy month in the library.  Among the many activities, students will celebrate Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and Women’s History Month.  March 2, students celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Green Eggs and Ham and Seussville learning activities featuring all of Dr. Seuss’ wonderful books.  In observance of Women’s History month, 5^th grade library students will research a famous “Woman who made a difference”.  During weekly library lessons, 3^rd and 4^th grade students will begin keeping a reading diary while reading Ramona’s World by Beverly Cleary and Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli respectfully.

As always, the library welcomes donated books in good condition.  We are especially in need of Reading Counts and Accelerated Reading books when your students are finished reading the book.  If you and your student can help, please consider donating to the library.

Mark your calendars in April for another exciting Scholastic Book Fair.  Look for promotional flyers announcing this year’s theme and all the other thrilling plans underway.  Volunteers will again be needed.  If interested, please contact Debbie Gleason at 972.217.2807 or Monica Connelly mconnelly@saintspride.com.

Teen Tech Week

The library is once again hosting Teen Tech Week, March 6-11 sponsored by the American Library Association.  This year’s theme is “Mix & Mash @ Your Library”.  Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at students, teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults.  The purpose is to ensure that students are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through the library, such as databases, audio books, DVDs, and video games. Week-long fun activities are planned: video contests, Solitaire, Dewey Decimal Bingo, type-off contest, Pinball Contest, and scratch projects. Prizes, ribbons and certificates will be awarded at the closing of the week, Thursday March 10, with an ice cream social.

Have a wonderful, fun-filled and restful Spring Break!

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Art-First-Eight Grade

Posted on March 7, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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“Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.” Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)

What an exciting month we have had in Art!  Congratulations go to the following students in the Catholic Schools Week Poster Contest:  6-8 Grades: Johanna Alvarado; 4-5 Black History Month by looking at 20^th century African American paintings, by such artists as Jacob Lawrence, Philip Everman, and Faith Ringgold.

The lower grades, 1^st & 2^nd, completed the study of value, pattern, and balance while designing colorful fishes using chalk pastels.  This month students will experiment with tempera and watercolor techniques in producing “fun time” paintings similar to Pieter Bruegel’s colorful multifigured painting style.  3^rd grade students completed 3-dimensional mummy cases.  This month, students will develop an appreciation for art that depicts events from the founding of our country.  The program “Picturing America” will be featured.

4^th grade students will finish symmetrically balanced African Masks using glitter, beads and feathers.  This month students will study Wassily Kandinsky’s color palette.  5^th grade students will learn and examine Pointillism and Surrealism.

In February, 6^th and 7^th grade students finished their stain-glass window designs using an oiled crayon technique.  Sketchbook activities revolved around Chinese New Year, drawing sketches of Chinese etchings.  Cityscapes will be the focus during March.  Students will learn how to draw a dazzling, towering skyline in five steps.

Thanks for your continued support and for letting me share my love of art with your children.

Have an enjoyable spring break!

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NJHS

Posted on March 4, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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Congratulations to the newest NJHS members: Lizette Burciaga and Sara Hightower.   Both students were selected on the basis of an overall GPA of 90 or higher in their core classes, leadership, character, and service to both school and the community.

NJHS would like to thank students, parents, and teachers for buying Valentine’s Day carnations.   Over 800 red, pink, and white carnations were sold and delivered this year.

Enjoy Spring Break!

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Auto Draft

Posted on February 28, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Uncategorized.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on January 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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Happy New Year!  Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and a restful holiday.  Many thanks for all the wonderful gifts, cards, and well wishes during the holidays.  Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness.

Our school library will be very busy this month preparing for Catholic Schools Week.  New books purchased from the Book Fair are being processed and will be placed on library shelves.  Students in Kinder and 1^st grade will be able to take their library books home for the first time.  All students will study fairy tales, fables, legends, and tall tales.

With the Science Fair coming up, please remember that the library is an excellent source for students’ research including internet access for student use before school, during recess, and after school.  Please encourage your student to make use of the library’s numerous books, reference materials, and project ideas for students to use when setting up their science projects.

Six Flags and Weekly Reader are once again pleased to offer the 2010-2011 “Read to Success” Six Hour Reading Program for students in K-6^th grades.  The goal of the program is to support efforts to educate students and to inspire kids to read on their own.  The reward for participating students is a free admission ticket to any Six Flags Park.  More information will follow in next week’s Thursday folders.

Fall Book Fair News: Thanks for the wonderful support from parents, students, parent volunteers and school staff.  Both the library and classroom teachers added new books.  Special thanks to Debbie Gleason for being our Book Fair chairperson once again.  We owe so much to the many volunteers who gave of their time, effort and dedication:  Delia and Gonzalo Aillon, Rosa Araiza, Toni Aranda, Dolores Beltran, Anna Burciaga, Karen Burdett, Frances Byrd, Angelica Cardoza, Pilar Dominguez, Sonia Duarte, Sandra Escanuela, Lisa Facen, Angelica Fajardo, Linda Gonzales, Andy and Susan Goza, Eric Jackson, Marybeth Jones, Patricia Larkin, Joe Ledesma, Viana Lozano, Delila Macias, Becky Quintanilla, Leticia Rangel, Pati Reyes, Sonya Rose, Donna Sliter, Amy Solis, Laura Stratton, Joan Supan, Sandra Ventura, Isaac Villanueva, and Kenneth Washington. THANKS!

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Art-First-Eighth Grade

Posted on January 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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Through his eyes, Marc Chagal saw the world bubbling with life, color, tenderness and happiness.  Marc Chagal July 7, 1887 – March 28, 1985 (January Artist of the Month)

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and a nice restful break. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the wonderful Christmas gifts, well wishes, and thoughtfulness. It is truly a blessing to teach here and to have your children in my art classroom. That is the greatest of gifts!

For the month of January, classes will be making posters for Catholic School’s Week, January 31-February 4.  The theme is “St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School: Growing Hearts and Minds”.  Our school’s winning posters will be entered in the Diocesan poster contest later this month.

The lower grades will complete the study of value, pattern, and balance while designing colorful fishes using chalk pastels.

Intermediate grades will continue their study of balance.  3^rd Grade students will complete three dimensional mummy cases. 4^th grades will finish their own symmetrically balanced African Masks, and 5^th grade students will continue making their paper-formed totem poles.

The upper grade students finished their own stain-glass window designs using an oiled crayon technique and will present them to the class for critique.

Thanks for your continued support and for letting me share my love of art with your children.

 

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NJHS

Posted on January 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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NJHS students have been kept busy tutoring students in math, English and various other school subjects.  There is still time to ask NJHS for tutoring services, one-on-one.  Email Mrs. Connelly if interested, mconnelly@saintspride.com.

Proceeds from the sale of turkey feathers in November were donated to charity; this year a needy family was the recipient.  Another charity will be chosen at the end of the year with proceeds from Valentine carnation sales.   Carnations will go on sale soon.  Watch for information in Thursday folders.

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Mrs. Connelly – Librarian

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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This month, library activities and studies will revolve around Advent and Christmas.

Thanks to all the faithful and dedicated volunteers, parents, grandparents and students, who gave of their time and talents to the Fall Book Fair, “Here’s to Our Heroes; Reading Saves the Day!”  The Fair is underway as this newsletter is published.  A full report will be given in the January Newsletter.

November library activities revolved around the season of autumn and Thanksgiving, National American Indian Heritage Month, and the National Election Process.   Students enjoyed D.E.A.R. (drop everything and read) time, participating in Smart Board activities, and checking out Reading Counts and AR library books for reading pleasure.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Art – First – Eighth Grade

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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“No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination” Edward Hopper – American Realist Painter

1^st and 2^nd grade students will study value, pattern, and balance.  Students will work with watercolor creating snowflakes.

3^rd grade students will develop an understanding of symmetrical, or formal, balance and produce their own three-dimensional mummy cases.

4^th grade students will develop an understanding of balance as a basic principle of art.  Students will produce their own symmetrically balanced masks using a fold over technique.

5^th grade students demonstrate the principle of symmetrical/formal balance in their paper formed totems.  Students studied the totemic art of the Northwest Coast Indians in order to appreciate its symbolism.

6^th and 7^th grade students reviewed analogous and complementary color schemes, split-complement, triadic and monochromatic color schemes.  Students will incorporate color schemes into their own stained-glass window designs using an oiled crayon technique.

For the month of January, classes will be making posters for Catholic School’s Week that is later in the month.  Some of the posters will be entered in the Diocesan poster contest.

As the year comes to an end, I am thankful for many things, but most of all, for the opportunity to teach your children.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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NJHS

Posted on December 8, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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NJHS members sponsored the annual Turkey Feather contest.  For one week members sold feathers for 25 cents to students during lunch and recess.  The teacher with the most bought feathers would win the honor of “Turkey for a Day”.  This year’s winner, with 596 feathers, was Mrs. Patton 1B.  Congratulations Mrs. Patton.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on October 28, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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1. November 1st is National Author’s Day.
2. November 1st is National Family Literacy Day.
3. November 3rd is Election Day.
4. November 10th is Young Reader’s Day.
5. November 11th is Veteran’s Day.
6. November 15th through 21st is American Education Week.
7. November 26th is Thanksgiving Day.
10. November 29th is Louisa May Alcott’s birthday.
11. November 30th is Mark Twain’s birthday.
12. November is National American Indian Heritage Month.,

Excitement is building as the library prepares to host another Scholastic Book Fair, December 3-10.  This year’s theme is “Read for the World Record”. Activities such as door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts are planned.  The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, grant teacher’s book wishes and serves as a fundraiser for our library.

It’s about children, it’s about books and it’s about having fun.  From award winners and bestsellers to picture books and favorite series, the Book Fair is filled with hundreds of books that will take your student on adventures they will never forget.  Shop the fair for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.  Look in November’s Thursday folders for Book Fair flyers which will include all the information you will need.

If interested in volunteering your time and energy, we’d love to have you join in on the fun.  It’s a great fun way to earn those volunteer hours and get a 10% discount on your purchases.  Please call Debbie Gleason (972.217.2807) or e-mail Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com to volunteer for the Book Fair.  The children would love to have you!

In November all students will continue learning essential library skills, participate in Smart Board activities, and check out library books for reading pleasure.

Teen Read Week, October 17-22 was a huge success.  NJHS sponsored a “Books End” Used Book and Bake Sale in the cafeteria.  The 7th annual Read-a-Thon was held in the library.  Participants received a Reading Certificate and Ribbon.

Happy Birthday to the newest members of the Library Birthday Book Club: Kimberly Fontillas, Benjamin Jones, Armando Medina, Justin Mills, Kaci Mills, Faustina Ostrowski and Mia Stowe.  Donate a book and celebrate your student’s birthday in the library.  The library welcomes donations of books, videos, and DVDs. The only pre-requisite is that the donations are in good condition.

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ART – First-Eighth Grade

Posted on October 28, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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“Seek the strongest color effect possible.. Creativity takes courage” Henri Matisse

During the month of November, Art classes will continue learning the basic elements of art with a deep understanding of color and shapes.  Primary students will make animal collages. Intermediate students will work with watercolors.

Continued study of Pre-historic and Ancient art will have primary students investigating cave animal art and catacomb wall art.  Intermediate students will focus on Southwest Indian designs and Northwest Indian Art.  Middle School students will continue designing Egyptian art pieces and working on an Autumn still life in their sketchbooks.

October art classes have been very busy and productive.  Primary classes learned all the wonderful things about lines and what they do.  1^st and 2^nd grade students designed geometric abstract drawings.  3^rd & 4^th grade students finished line landscape paintings using chalk pastels.

5^th and 6^th grade students studied pre-historic art, focusing on cave dwelling paintings.  Student drawings depict pre-historic events.  7^th grade students designed Egyptian cartouches.

3^rd grade experienced “Stories in Art” and 2^nd grade enjoyed “Searching for Faces” through the Go Van Gogh Art Program. Presentations were also made to 4^th grade students “Art of the Lone Star Sate” and “Me and My World” for 1^st grade.  Upcoming November visits will include: “Picturing American History” for 5^th grade and “African and African-American Art” presented to 6^th grade.

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NJHS

Posted on October 28, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the 2010 NJHS: Marcella Barrilleaux, President; Gabrielle Jones, Vice-President; Rosa Araiza, Secretary; Krystal Garcia, Treasurer; Brittany Pierce, Historian.

The NJHS members will be sponsoring a popcorn and slush booth at the Fall Carnival.  Drop by Saturday, October 30 and taste our delicious goodies.

Once again it’s that time of year when NJHS sponsors the teacher Turkey-For-A-Day Contest.  NJHS members will be selling turkey feathers during lunch/recess for 25 cents.  The teacher with the most feathers wins the distinguished honor of being 2010 Turkey-For-A-Day.  Dates and Times for the sale of Turkey Feathers TBA.  Look for a informational flyer in Thursday folders, November 4.

NJHS members would like to thank all those who helped raise $140.00 at the recent “Books End” used book and bake sale.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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October 17-23 is recognized as National Teen Week.  In celebration of Teen Read Week, plans are underway to host several fun events:

• October 20 – NJHS book and cookie sale (reasonable prices – 50 cents & under)
• October 18 – Library Read-a-Thon (students in grades 4-8 are invited to the library from 3:30-5:00 to join in the 5^th Annual Library Read-a-Thon – they may bring a pillow, slippers, snacks, and of course, a book.  The first 30 minutes will be time to snack and get settled into a comfortable place in the Library and then one full hour to read quietly.)  Those who participate will be awarded a reading certificate and a ribbon.

The month of October is recognized as Mystery Month.  The library offers a good selection of mystery books.  The library hosts Trick-or-Treats for good behavior.  Good student behavior is rewarded with a library treat throughout the month.

During the month of September, library class activities included checking out books, storytelling, learning how books are placed on library shelves, identifying authors, illustrators, publishers, title and copyright dates, and how to distinguish between fiction, biography, and non-fiction books. The first two weeks were spent welcoming all students, getting to know new students and presenting library procedures.

Once again the library will be open before school, during recess and after school for student use.  Students may use the library’s 8 computers with access to the Internet, Dallas Public Library Periodicals for research, the Dallas Morning Newspaper, AR and Reading Counts tests.

Welcome back to Debbie Gleason and Amy Solis who volunteer every week in the library.  The library is a success because of these wonderful, dedicated volunteers.  If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library, have some free time, and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer.  If reading to children is your talent, we could use you as well.  It’s a fun way to earn volunteer hours.  You can contact me through my e-mail address: mconnelly@stelizabethofh.org.  The children would love to have you!

Please check the library web site for library information, upcoming activities, reference information available through the school web page. Look for the link with my name.  My web page also includes links to homework help, reference and educational game links. This year all overdue library notices will be sent to parents via RenWeb.  This procedure should expedite taking care of student overdue library books and fines.

Many fun-filled activities and events are planned for this Fall:

• Birthday Book Club
• Teen Read Week – October 17-23
• Fall Book Fair – dates and times to be announced

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Art – First – Eighth Grade

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”

~Georgia O’Keefe (artist of the month)

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School’s art program offers students the opportunity to understand, interpret and appreciate the visual arts and to explore their creative potential through hands-on art projects. The art program’s emphasis is on exploration and manipulation of art materials along with an exposure to a new visual language, perceptions, materials and the world of art and artists. This year students will view and discuss various works of art from different time periods and cultures.

As students learn to recognize, discuss and work with art, they build a foundation for making judgments about its form, content, technique and purpose. Discussion, critical analysis and observation of art provide a basis for understanding, supporting and enjoying the visual arts – now and throughout their lives.

First-Seventh ART: classes will be learning all the Elements of Art this year and we will begin with LINE. Art would not be art without line, sometimes known as “a moving point.” It is absolutely essential as a concept to depicting objects and symbols and defining shapes.  All students are learning about the many different kinds of lines to create abstract designs.  Featured artists are Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky.

Next we will move on to Color and a study of Henri Matisse.  We will study his use of color as well as positive and negative space.

The Dallas Museum of Art is once again bringing the Go van Gogh program to our school for students in 1st through 6th grade.  Programs will begin September 28 with 2nd grade exploring “Searching for Faces”, followed by 3rd grade students learning about “Stories in Art”.  “African and African-American Art” will be presented October 13th to 6th graders.

I am excited about the opportunity to get to know all the students through art, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year.  Thank you all for your support in creating a successful art program at St. Elizabeth.

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NJHS

Posted on September 29, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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This year’s National Junior Honor Society members had their first official meeting September 23^rd.  On the agenda for the meeting is the election of officers and discussion of ideas for the coming year.  Members will be hosting a bake and used book sale October 20^th in the cafeteria after school. All NJHS meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month.

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Box Tops for Education

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Fundraisers.

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St. Elizabeth can turn Box Tops for Education into cash to upgrade the Reading Counts program.  Just clip Box Tops coupons from hundreds of your favorite products and send them to your child’s homeroom.  A new campaign for Box Tops for Education is coming to St. Elizabeth.  New incentives and monthly goodies will be offered.

Mrs. Isabel Elias has graciously accepted the responsibility of collecting and counting Box Tops each month.  She will be looking for parents wanting a great cup of coffee and needing volunteer hours for “Clip & Coffee Mornings” to help clip, count and package Box Tops each month.

Anyone interested in helping please email Mrs. Connelly and I will forward the information to Mrs. Elias.

Remember: You can make a difference every time you buy groceries!

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Campbell Labels & General Mills

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Fundraisers.

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Don’t forget to send in your labels.  A box is in the front of the school for your children to drop off any labels.  Also a flyer will be sent out with all the labels that we can collect.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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March promises to be another busy month in the library.  Among the many activities, students will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Women’s History Month.  Students celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Green Eggs and Ham and Seussville learning activities featuring all of Dr. Seuss’ wonderful books.  In observance of Women’s History month, library students will research a famous “Woman who made a difference”. 2^nd and 3^rd grade students will begin keeping a reading diary in the library.  Kinder and 1^st grade students will check out books to take home this month.

Although February was a short month, the library was quite busy.  Besides checking out library books for Reading Counts and AR tests, circulation was lively with students checking out books for reading pleasure as well.  Activities included Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, and Black History Month.

As always, the library welcomes donated books in good condition.  We are especially in need of Reading Counts and Accelerated Reading books when your students are finished reading the book.  If you and your student can help, please consider donating to the library.

Mark your calendars in April for another exciting Scholastic Book Fair.  Look for promotional flyers announcing this year’s theme and all the other thrilling plans underway.  Volunteers will again be needed.  If interested, please contact Debbie Gleason at 972.217.2807 or Monica Connelly.

Have a wonderful, fun-filled and restful Spring Break!

Teen Tech Week

The library is once again hosting Teen Tech Week, March 29-31 sponsored by the American Library Association.  This year’s theme is “Get Connected @ Your Library.”  Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at students, teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults.  The purpose is to ensure that students are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through the library, such as databases, audio books, DVDs, and video games. Week-long fun activities are planned: video contests, Solitaire, Dewey Decimal Bingo, type-off contest, Pinball Contest, and scratch projects. Prizes, ribbons and certificates will be awarded at the closing of the week, Wednesday March 31, with an ice cream social.

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Art Department

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Art.

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Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

~ Camille Pissarro

What an exciting month we have had in Art!  The Dallas Museum of Art’s Go Van Gogh Program has been very successful.  4th grade students enjoyed Art of the Lone Star State, 3rd grade enjoyed Art of Africa, and 6B boys enjoyed Lights, Camera, Action!  All Go Van Gogh programs feature hands-on activities that provide opportunities for individual creative expression.

Pre-k & Kindergarten

We will be making a card with Saint Patrick leaves and water colors for the month of March.  We will also be working on Robots made out of shapes.

3rd & 4th Grade

During the months of January and February, students looked at movement in works of art.  The focus: Impressionism.  Students were presented with a brief history of the Impressionism art movement, focusing on capturing the overall impression of a scene through effects produced by using light and color in various ways.  Students studied Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Camille Pisarro, Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Eduoard Manet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and Paul Cezanne.  Impressionism will evolve into Post-Impressionism with artists such Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.

Beginning in March, students will study Henri Matisse, Paul Cezanne and Pablo Picasso.  Students will examine their paintings, their works of art.  Students will study why these artists were inventive and perfect in the many different aspects of their art.  Lesson overview will focus on shapes and structures, shapes and spaces, and drawing people who pose.

1st, 2nd, 5th , 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades

In Art the 1^st and 2^nd graders are busy mastering “Line Abstract Drawing” and “Watercolor Seascapes.”

The 5th and 6th graders are learning about surrealist artists who are well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images.

The 7th and 8th graders are learning about one of the most prolific artist ever, Pablo Picasso. We are studying and will be drawing one of his contributions to the art world, cubism. Cubism is the idea of looking at something from different angles. We will be working with oil pastels.

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Mrs. Connelly – Pre-k Computer

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Pre-kindergarten.

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Computer students in grades PK-3^rd are having a fantastic year so far.  I am constantly amazed at what St. E’s kids can do.

PK and Kindergarten students have mastered the proper use of the mouse. 1st grade students can log on and off the Internet typing program, Dance Mat Typing, and have progressed to levels 2 and 3.  Students have improved their hand placement on the keyboards and exhibit proper computer posture.  Please have your student practice keyboarding over the Spring Break.

2^nd grade students are composing stories to match made-up zoo animals (switchzoo.com), and will then print their stories.  3^rd grade students are learning Power Point.  They will be working on a 7 slide Power Point show to be presented in May.

Thanks for your continued support of our Technology program here at St. Elizabeth.

Enjoy Spring Break!

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National Junior Honor Society

Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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NJHS would like to thank students, parents, and teachers for buying Valentine’s Day carnations.   Over 900 red, pink, and white carnations were sold and delivered this year.

Now that we have entered the 3^rd quarter, we are quickly approaching the time to determine eligibility for next year’s NJHS.  At the end of this quarter, any student who has an overall GPA of 92 or higher in their core classes and no behavioral issues will be eligible.

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Mrs. Connelly – Pre-k and Kindergarten Computer

Posted on December 10, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Computer.

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PK and Kinder students have been successful logging on and off three different computer programs as well as surfing approved Internet educational sites.  Students have mastered mouse techniques as well as perfecting computer posture.  Christmas online activities are featured apples4theteacher, crayola.com, and starfall.com. 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grade students have created a folder on the desktop to save and retrieve original holiday stories and pictures.  Keyboarding will be the focus after the holidays.  Students are encouraged to practice their computer skills over the break.

As the year comes to an end, I am thankful for many things, but most of all, for the opportunity to teach your children.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on December 10, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.  This month, library activities and studies will revolve around Advent and Christmas.

Thanks to all the faithful and dedicated volunteers, parents, grandparents and students, who have given of their time and talents to the Destination Book Fair.  The Fair is underway as this newsletter publishes today. A full report will be given in the January Newsletter.

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NJHS

Posted on December 10, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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NJHS members sponsored the annual Turkey Feather contest. For one week members sold feathers for 25 cents to students during lunch and recess. The teacher with the most bought feathers would win the honor of “Turkey for a Day.” This year’s winner was Mrs. Shelton.

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Grocery Store Fundraiser

Posted on December 10, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Fundraisers.

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Did you know that Tom Thumb donates a portion of your purchases to St. Elizabeth School? Tom Thumb has community programs to donate 1% of every dollar you spend at their store back to St. Elizabeth School.

But, they do not donate to St. Elizabeth unless you sign up for their program and designate St. Elizabeth as your beneficiary.

To participate in:
Tom Thumb – St. Elizabeth’s number is #648. Turn in a completed application at your Tom Thumb store; they will give you a Reward Card, present that card to the cashier during your transaction. To change or verify the designated beneficiary of your current Reward Card, ask the cashier during your transaction.

The more people that designate St. Elizabeth as their beneficiary school the more dollars St. Elizabeth earns to help defray the costs of tuition.

Thank you for participating in this fundraiser.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library and PK-Third Grade Computer

Posted on November 11, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Computer, Library.

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Excitement is building as the library prepares to host another Scholastic Book Fair, December 6-11.  This year’s theme is Destination Book Fair, reading around the world!  Activities such as door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts are planned.  The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, grant teacher’s book wishes and serves as a fundraiser for our library.

It’s about children, it’s about books and it’s about having fun.  From award winners and bestsellers to picture books and favorite series, the Book Fair is filled with hundreds of books that will take your student on adventures they will never forget.  Shop the fair for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.  Look in Thursday folders for Book Fair flyers which will include all the information you will need.

If interested in volunteering your time and energy, we’d love to have you join in on the fun.  It’s a great fun way to earn those volunteer hours and get a 10% discount on your purchases.  Please call Debbie Gleason (972-217-2807) or e-mail Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com to volunteer for the Book Fair.  The children would love to have you.

In November all students will continue learning essential library skills, participate in SmartBoard activities, and check out library books for reading pleasure.

Please check the library web site for library information, upcoming activities, reference information available through the school web page. Look for the link with my name.  My web page also includes links to homework help, Dallas Public Library, reference and educational game links. This year all overdue library notices will be sent to parents via RenWeb.  This procedure should expedite taking care of student overdue library books and fines.

I’m looking forward to meeting all parents this Friday at Parent-Teacher conferences.

PK-3 Computer
PK & Kinder students continue practicing mouse techniques while learning different programs.  1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students are working on holiday stories, using WORD, and original drawings, using PAINT.  Students saved their work on the computer desktops, will print, and display their projects by the downstairs lab.

PK-3rd Grade Computer Students are AMAZING!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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National Junior Honor Society

Posted on November 11, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.

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Once again it’s that time of year when NJHS sponsors the teacher Turkey-For-A-Day Contest.  NJHS members will be selling turkey feathers during lunch/recess for 25 cents. The teacher with the most feathers wins the distinguished honor of 2009 Turkey-For-A-Day.

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Computer – Pre-kindergarten to Third Grade

Posted on September 24, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Humanities Notes.

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Welcome to the PK-3 Grade Technology Program!  I’m once again looking forward to teaching your children and working with parents to make our technology program exciting and productive.

We’re off to a great start!  This first quarter will be dedicated to reviewing computer terminology and improving keyboarding skills.  Proper hand placement and computer posture will be emphasized.  PK and Kinder students will investigate the keyboard and recognize the letters of their names.  1^st grade will practice basic keyboard recognition and improve mouse techniques.  Grades 2^nd and 3^rd will begin an original story, incorporate pictures using PAINT, and print their stories.

This is a reminder that Grades PK-3 are expected to follow the computer lab rules as well as general school rules in the downstairs lab.

Thank you to those who help keep our school’s technology program going.  Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

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Mrs. Connelly – Library

Posted on September 24, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Library.

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The new 2009-2010 school year has started really well.  The students all seem excited and ready to explore new library activities.  September is especially busy.  Many fun-filled activities and events are planned for this year. Fall activities include:

• Birthday Book Club (parents may honor their child’s birthday with a book donation)
• Teen Read Week – October 19-23
• Scholastic Fall Book Fair – December 6-13

The first library classes have been spent welcoming back old students and getting to know new students, along with reviewing library procedures and expectations.  This month PK and Kinder students enjoy storytelling and learning the parts of a book from cover to cover.  1^st grade is learning the proper care of library books as they prepare to check out books to read in their classrooms.  2^nd and 3^rd grade students will investigate fiction, non-fiction and biography books.

Please check the library website for library information, upcoming activities, and reference information. My web page also includes links to homework help, reference and educational games links.  All overdue library notices will be sent via RenWeb.

Welcome back to library volunteers Debbie Gleason, Gary Cervenka, Priscilla Romero, and Amy Solis, as well as to our new library volunteer, Veronica Mendoza. The school library is a success because of these wonderful, dedicated volunteers.  If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library, have some free time, and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer.  If reading to children is your talent, we could use you as well.  Library work is a fun way to earn volunteer hours.  Parents can contact me through my e-mail address: mconnelly@saintspride.com.

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