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		<title>From the Principal&#8217;s Desk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Be on the lookout for St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School’s new billboards on Hwy I-35 and in DeSoto and Duncanville.  Get out those St. Elizabeth yard signs to display in your front yards!!! Registration for the 2010-2011 school year is currently underway for both returning as well as new students.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/from-the-principals-desk-3/</link>
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		<title>Important Dates &#8211; March and April</title>
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March 1 &#38; 2 – Principals’ Retreat
March 2 – Tuesday Tours @ 9-10:30 am
March 2 – Grounds &#38; Facilities Mtg. @ 6 pm
March 4 – Go Van Gogh DMA “Lights, Camera, Action” 6B @ 9 am
March 4 – Faculty Mtg. @ 3:30 pm, NO TUTORIALS
March 9 – Tuesday Tours @ 9-10:30 am
March 9 – Advisory [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/important-dates-march-and-april/</link>
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		<title>From Beth Belcher, Director of School Religious Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy Lent!  I hope that everyone has had an opportunity to dive deeply into this season.  As you know, the sacrifices we make give courage and spiritual strength to those who will be coming into the Church this Easter season.  What a beautiful way to say, “Welcome!”]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/from-beth-belcher-director-of-school-religious-education/</link>
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		<title>School Development</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have our work cut out for us, but with your help, we can make it happen! You received a Roof Fund brochure and pledge card during the month of November. It is not so much the amount on the returned pledge card as much as it is the pledge card itself.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/school-development-4/</link>
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		<title>Grocery Store Fundraiser</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/grocery-store-fundraiser-2/</link>
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		<title>Box Tops for Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/box-tops-for-education/</link>
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		<title>Campbell Labels &amp; General Mills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/campbell-labels-general-mills/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Strunk and Ms. Martinez – Pre-kindergarten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What I like about March is its kite weather!!
RELIGION
We will be practicing “The Passion Play” and reading New Testament stories. You should have been given your child’s character.
LANGUAGE ARTS
We are beginning a new unit “At the Farm”. We will learn new finger plays, songs and read books about farms. We are sounding out three letter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-strunk-ms-martinez-%e2%80%93-pre-kindergarten-2/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Guerrero and Mrs. Burns – Kindergarten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is what we will be doing this month in Kindergarten:
Religion
We will complete our Stations of the Cross book and practice for our Stations of the Cross play.  Our play will be on April 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.  We will have a Last Supper meal in the class.
Language Arts
Our new unit will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-guerrero-mrs-burns-%e2%80%93-kindergarten/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Fabian and Mrs. Patton &#8211; First Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is almost the end of the 3rd quarter.  The school year will be coming to an end before we know it.  Keep studying hard to keep those grades in the A’s and B’s.  The following is what we will be doing in our subject areas:
Math 
Finish money and time.  Begin Measurement (length, height, perimeter, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-fabian-and-mrs-patton-first-grade/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Clack &#8211; Second Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Religion
Congratulations to all those who completed one of their milestones in  the Catholic faith by making their first Reconciliation.  We will next  move on to preparing for First Holy Communion.  During this time we will  begin to learn about the Creed.  We will discuss what we mean when we  recite this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-clack-second-grade-3/</link>
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		<title>Ms. Bright and Mrs. Price &#8211; Third Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[February sure went past with a FLURRY of activity. We have worked so hard on our Student Treasure books and the students knocked themselves out with all their poetry writing.  The finished products are just beautiful and we’re sure you will be very pleased with them, too!
In Religion, the students have been learning about the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/ms-bright-and-mrs-price-third-grade/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. McClure &#8211; Fourth Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[English
During the month of March we will continue to work in English with our Shurley Method labeling.   The students have come a long way.  We will continue to label as well as hit key areas in our class English book.  We are zipping through and the kids are loving every minute of it.  Remember English [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-mcclure-fourth-grade-2/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Schmitz &#8211; Fourth Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Religion
We have begun discussing in detail the 7th commandment: Thou shall not steal and the 10th commandment: Thou shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. We have discussed that stealing is not only taking what does not belong to you but also damaging things that belong to others as well because they no longer have what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-schmitz-fourth-grade-2/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Shelton &#8211; 5th Grade and 6th Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 5th graders are getting ready to go on a most wonderful adventure to The Pine’s Catholic Camp. We will be learning about Entomology, Orienteering, Archaeology, Forestry, Meteorology, and Limnology. We hope to master the high ropes, canoeing, and so much more!
The 5th Graders are well into the American Revolution learning about Colonial America.
In Science [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-shelton-5th-grade-and-6th-grade/</link>
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		<title>Ms. Vercillo &#8211; Fifth Grade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is hard to believe that Spring Break is already here! We have so many wonderful things happening in fifth grade. The students are getting ready to head to the Pines. This will be a wonderful experience for them. I will not be able to make this trip, as I have to attend sessions for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/ms-vercillo-fifth-grade-2/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Belcher &#8211; Middle School Religion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[6th Grade
We have spent a good deal of time on foundational information pertaining to the Old Testament.  We have studied the Patriarchs and have moved on to Moses and the Chosen People.  We have also looked at the highest holy days of our Church calendar and have talked about the Triduum.  We will celebrate a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-belcher-middle-school-religion/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Powell &#8211; Middle School Social Studies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[6th Grade Social Studies
We will be studying Ch14-17.  Chapter 14 deals with Europe in the Middles Ages.  This chapter will introduce the students to life in Europe during the Middles Ages.  Chapter 15 will explore the sweeping cultural changes in Europe known as the Renaissance and the Reformation.  Chapter 16 will examine European exploration in Africa [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-powell-middle-school-social-studies-2/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Robb &#8211; Middle School Science</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Science Articles are due March 24, 2010.  The optional bonus article is due March 24, 2010.  Science Binders are due Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
7th Grade Science
We are reading Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.  Students are learning new vocabulary, answering study guide questions as well as learning about the spread of yellow fever in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-robb-middle-school-science/</link>
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		<title>Mr. Dettmer &#8211; Middle School Math</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sixth grade will finish all operations with fractions. Seventh grade will continue working with percents. One Algebra class will be working on systems of equations. The other Algebra class will begin linear equations.
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		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mr-dettmer-middle-school-math-2/</link>
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		<title>Ms. Johnson &#8211; Middle School English and Literature</title>
		<description><![CDATA[6th Grade English
We are working very hard on the research paper.  Some of the due dates are:  sources (March 9), bibliography cards (March 10), thesis statement (March 11), typed outline (March 23).  Typing the outline is the only assignment that must be done at home; it will be written at school.  Spelling for March will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/ms-johnson-middle-school-english-and-literature/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Borth &#8211; Middle School Literature and English</title>
		<description><![CDATA[See my class calendar on my website.
7th Grade
Students were assigned an extra credit assignment in February for ELA. This assignment will be due March 12th. Since this is right before Spring Break, I will be unable to accept any late projects. We are currently studying adverbs and will have our Adverb Test on March 23rd.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/ms-borth-middle-school-literature-and-english/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Connelly &#8211; Library</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-connelly-library/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Barrientos &#8211; Spanish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear families of St. Elizabeth, thank you for all of your love, support, prayers and understanding in our such deep pain, and please keep praying for us.
All the grades are learning the names of body parts, and the expectations vary with every grade.
Pre-K:  We have been working hard mastering some Spanish basics mainly through songs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-barrientos-spanish/</link>
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		<title>Art Department</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/art-department-3/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Connelly &#8211; Pre-k Computer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Computer students in grades PK-3rd 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-connelly-pre-k-computer/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Stepniewski &#8211; 4th &#8211; 8th Grade Computer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 8th Grade is finishing their Building-a-Computer Project by dismantling computers and re-assembling them.
7th Grade is working on a Pre-K MovieMaker/PowerPoint presentation as well as brochures about gaming systems and the States.
6th Grade continues its unit on the History of Computing learning about men and women important to technology.  They are also working on Scratch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-stepniewski-4th-8th-grade-computer/</link>
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		<title>Mrs. Kuterbach &#8211; Music</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we closed out February and began March, our liturgical music reflects the Lenten readings. When our students attend stations, we include the Latin singing of “O Salutaris” and “Tantum Ergo.” By doing this, all students are learning an important part of our church music.
The 7th grade will begin preparing to attend a performance of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mrs-kuterbach-music/</link>
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		<title>Mr. Clack &#8211; Physical Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We will finish up basketball shortly after returning from spring break and begin fitness. This will focus on overall physical fitness, utilizing stretching, exercises, as well as a fitness evaluation for the 6th – 8th grades.
Please remind your students (grades 4-8) to bring their clothes for class; points are deducted each time they do not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/mr-clack-physical-education/</link>
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		<title>Athletic Booster Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Basketball season has ended and we are fast approaching the start of baseball, softball and track. The JV track season will begin on March 27th and the Varsity track season will begin on April 24th. ]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/athletic-booster-club/</link>
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		<title>Grounds and Facilities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We could not accomplish as much without the tireless efforts of our Grounds &#038; Facilities team of volunteers!  Just to let you know what they’ve been doing lately. Many, many thanks to these volunteers who did a fabulous job getting our school ready for this year’s Open House!]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/grounds-and-facilities/</link>
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		<title>National Junior Honor Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 3rd quarter, we are quickly approaching the time to determine eligibility for next year’s NJHS.  At the end of this quarter, any student [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/national-junior-honor-society2/</link>
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		<title>Cub Scout News</title>
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cub Scout Pack 788 wishes to thank you for your support of the “Scouting for Food” initiative.  This year, through your support, we were able to collect 1,400 food items for those in our local communities.  We appreciate your support by helping those in need.
Joshua &#38; Dana Choate, Cubmasters Pack 788
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		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/cub-scout-news/</link>
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		<title>Environmental Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Club will meet March 9 and March 30 from 3:30-4:00 p.m. in Mrs. Strunk's Pre-K room.]]></description>
		<link>http://saintspride.com/newsletter/2010/03/environmental-club-4/</link>
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