From Christina Clem, M.Ed., Principal
Posted on October 21, 2011, by Christina Clem, under Principal's Desk.
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The time has been flying by! Our Fall Halloween Carnival is already upon us this weekend, and soon it will be time for the Thanksgiving holidays! There is so much to be thankful for: our community, our families, our school, our faith! There has been so much energy and excitement here at St. Elizabeth School this year, thanks to the commitment of our families and school staff and our combined dedication to providing the most outstanding education for our children possible!!! Let’s keep that spirit alive as we continue to move forward through this school year!
We are very grateful this year for our dynamic Carnival Chairs: Laura Kubin, Catherine and Steve Thompson, and each and every one of our GLR’s (grade level representatives! We are looking forward to the most fantastic Halloween carnival ever!!! Thanks for all you are doing to build community among our students and families while raising much needed funds to help educate our deserving children.
We are so blessed this year to be able to provide a number of after school programs for our students. So far this year we have established the following extra-curricular activities:
- DPL Athletics
- YMCA Soccer
- Scouts
- National Junior Honor Society
- Guitar Classes-Beginner, Intermediate, Liturgical
- Tech & Robotics Club
- Environmental Club
- Teen Read Week
I am so excited to announce that, during the next quarter, we will be adding the following after school clubs to our repertoire of extra-curricular activities:
- Art Club Gr. K-3 (facilitated by Mrs. Michelle Green)
- Art Club Gr. 4-8 (facilitated by Mrs. Molly O’Sullivan)
- Drama Club (facilitated by Mrs. Powell)
- Chess Club (facilitated by Mr. Jochim)
Additional information regarding these new clubs will be sent home soon, allowing students the opportunity to sign up. However, space is limited in each class, so students will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.
You may notice that most of these new clubs are facilitated by parents and volunteers who have expertise in their respective areas. Perhaps you have expertise in an area and would like to consider facilitating an after school club in the future. If there would be any parent willing to assume the leadership, we would love to add a Speech Club so that our students could complete in the Diocesan Speech Meets.
Please join us for this year’s Parent/Teacher Conference Day which is scheduled for Friday, November 4th, from 7:30 am-12 noon and again from 1-4 pm. Parents of students in PK-5 may call Mrs. Walkley in the school office to schedule an appointment with the grade level homeroom teachers. Parents of students in grades 6-8 may conference with the individual teachers on a first come/first serve basis. Parents who are unable to make a conference for that day may schedule an appointment directly with any individual teacher through email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school office.
Mrs. Harris, who facilitates the Title One Program here at St.Elizabeth School, in the Catapult Room (former Teacher Lounge), on November 4th from 8 am-12 noon (during the Parent/Teacher Conference Day) to meet and share information with parents regarding their children. If your child is receiving Title One services this year, please take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about this year’s program.
We are looking forward to celebrating the Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary on Friday, November 18th. On that day we will be singing Happy Feast Day to our patron saint with cake at all the lunchtimes. We will begin the day honoring St. Elizabeth of Hungary at 8 am during our Children’s Liturgy with a procession of saints. We will celebrate with “Happy Feast Day Cake” at lunch on that day. On Friday afternoon, we will hold our annual “Saints: To Tell the Truth Game” in the school gym. Please be sure to read Mrs. Belcher’s column (the Director of School Religious Education) for more information regarding Saints’ activities during the month of November.
Many thanks for your continued support of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School this year! Let us continue to always pray for one another and for the needs of our community. God bless!
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Mrs. Fernandez – Fifth Grade
Posted on October 19, 2011, by Meredith Fernandez, under Fifth Grade.
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We just finished a multiplication unit. The kids did an amazing job! Yea! We will begin a unit covering division and decimals. Keep up the hard work.
Science
We are continuing our study of cycles and ecosystems in nature. We have looked at how plants adapt to their environments with a study of the traits of leaves. We will now look at the bigger picture of how plants and animals fit in their environments.This unit is a lot of fun with many hands- on labs.
Please be sure to send in all Pines information!!!!!
Thank you in advance for all the hard work that goes into the Halloween Carnival. It is a huge fund raiser and we couldn’t do it without your help.
As always, keep checking the web site to stay on top of all class happenings!
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Mrs. Jurik – Second Grade
Posted on October 28, 2010, by Linda Jurik, under Second Grade.
PrintThe month of October went very well with fun events like the Book and Bake Sale and Halloween Carnival. The following is a summary of the planned topics and activities for the month of November:
Math
In math, we will go over ordinal numbers and learning how to use graphs and tables. The definition of range, mode, and median will be introduced.
Spelling
We will learn spelling words with sk, mp, ng, and long a. The website called SpellingCity will be introduced to encourage at home practicing.
Reading
We will continue vocabulary tests and Guided Reading Groups. We will read folktales, fantasy, and true adventure stories. Comprehension skills will include clarifying, predicting, and summarizing.
English
In English, we continue writing entries in our journals; in addition to, reinforcing pronouns, punctuation, and possessive nouns.
Religion
At the beginning of this month we will discuss All Saints Day which is November 1st. November 17th we will celebrate Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s Feast Day. The children will learn that God is forgiving and has given us the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. At the end of November, we will begin to talk about Advent.
Science
We will classify rocks and discover physical properties of rocks and minerals.
Social Studies
We will cover Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving. Students will learn about Native Americans, European Explorers, English Pilgrims and American Pioneers.
Health
Students will cover the behaviors that help a person stay healthy. They will also learn about germs and how they can be passed from one person to another.
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From the Principal’s Desk
Posted on September 23, 2009, by Christina Clem, under Principal's Desk.
PrintWelcome to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School! We would like to especially welcome all of our new families to our St. Elizabeth family this year. We have had a terrific beginning to the school year. The Boosterthon Fun Run generated a great deal of enthusiasm and excitement and reinforced the character values that we teach here at St. Elizabeth School! I’d like to thank Mrs. Belew for coordinating this very awesome event as well as everyone who contributed to its success!
I am sure that by now you have seen the outstanding work done by our Grounds and Facilities committee to make improvements to our field. A number of families including Josh Choate, Russell Jones, Sandy & David Walkley, and Coach Clack have contributed to this effort under the direction of Susan and Dennis Vrana and Jacinto and Pati Reyes who contributed both the time and the cost to make this a reality. I would also like to thank Phil and MJ Barrilleaux who donated the “Field of Dreams” sign for this project. There are many more projects planned for our “field of dreams” and we know that many more of you will want to become involved in this very worthwhile endeavor to make St. Elizabeth School’s environment as well as athletic facilities state of the art!!!
The Family Volunteer Organization has been hard at work planning this year’s Halloween Carnival. This is always an exciting event that everyone looks forward to and enjoys. This year it will be held on Saturday, October 31. Please be on the look-out for flyers sent through the communication envelope and through Renweb emails for more information.
Our faculty and staff have embraced the new Diocesan curriculum with great enthusiasm and expertise!!! We are even being invited to share our success with other Diocesan schools in an effort to share our resources and talents with others. We are developing communities of learning amongst the teachers here at St. Elizabeth School as well as with other schools within the Diocese. A number of our faculty attended the Thinkfinity Workshop and Diocesan Teacher Tech camp this summer and have brought back many resources to share and ideas to implement in the classrooms. I would like to thank Michele Green for all the work she has done to develop an Art instructional program for our students. She will be sending out information in the near future inviting students to join an after-school Art Club. We will also be participating in the Dallas Museum of Art Go Van Gogh School Outreach Program. We plan to have them come out to work with the K-8 students twice during this school year, hopefully once in the fall semester and once in the spring.
Our students in grades 1-8 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) the week of October 12. This standards-based test will provide a snapshot of the type of learner each student is as well as how students perform academically at the beginning of the school year. It is a diagnostic instrument that will help our teachers make decisions as they plan for instruction throughout the school year. It is a norm referenced test, not a criterion referenced test such as the TAKS test. The ITBS is not a test that we can “teach to.” Rather it is a test designed to measure overall knowledge and higher order thinking skills. The teachers will be able to share information with you when they visit with you during the Parent Teacher Conference Day on November 13. Please arrange for your child to be present at school and on time during the testing week in October unless s/he is ill. Also, please make sure that your child gets a good night sleep the night before and eats a nutritious breakfast each morning.
Again, I would like to thank all of our faculty and staff, students, and parents for everything you do each day to make St. Elizabeth’s such an outstanding school. Let us please continue to pray for one another and for the needs of our community
God bless.
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