NJHS
Posted on April 12, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintNow that the 3rd quarter has come to an end, NJHS eligibility letters will be going out to those 7th grade students who have maintained an overall average of 90 or above in their core classes this year. The letters will also include an application which will need to be completed by May 4.
The current NJHS will be finishing off the year by participating in this year’s Silent Auction when they sponsor an auction item. Service projects will include picking up trash around the school and cleaning Art tables and chairs.
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NJHS
Posted on March 8, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintNow that our big fundraisers are over, NJHS members will be focusing on service. Be on the look out for our next project.
Also, once the 3rd quarter ends, 7th graders who have a 90% cumulative average or higher in their core subjects will be notified of their NJHS eligibility.
The Silent Auction is approach in,g and the NJHS will be sponsoring an item for bidding.
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NJHS
Posted on November 30, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintThe NJHS sponsored the hair painting and tattoo booth at the annual Fall Carnival. All proceeds went back to the school. Thank you to all who came out and supported us.
NJHS members sponsored the annual Turkey Feather contest. For one week members sold feathers for 25 cents 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 410 feathers was Ms. Mikula 5B. Congratulations Ms. Mikula – you were an awesome 2011 “Turkey for a Day”. In second place with 100 turkey feathers was Ms. Houston, 7A and in 3rd place, Mrs. Jurik, 2nd grade, with 77 turkey feathers. We are proud to say that we raised over $250, all of which will go to a family in need here in the St. Elizabeth community.
Upcoming events sponsored by NJHS will be the annual St. Nicholas Day celebration December 6. Members will be acting as St. Nick’s helpers and deliver goodies into the shoes of our students.
In-service news: members will be helping with the Fall Book Fair, and help prepare for Catholic Schools Week in January.
After the first quarter, eleven 8th grade students, who are not currently in the NJHS and had an overall average of 90% or higher in their core classes, were eligible for the NJHS. Congratulations to these students; eligibility is quite an accomplishment. Results as to admission into the NJHS for these students will be announced soon.
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NJHS
Posted on September 19, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintAt the first NJHS meeting of the new school year, NJHS members discussed meeting dates, possible fundraiser ideas and service projects for the year. Plans are underway for the annual Books End Used Book and Bake Sale and the Fall Carnival booth.
Congratulations to the newly elected NJHS officers:
- President – Zach Jaffe
- Vice President – Kennedy Powell
- Secretary – Avra Salters
Elections for Treasurer, Historian, and Parliamentarian will be held September 13.
Regular NJHS meetings will be held the third Tuesday of every month. Members are reminded to bring their calendars and ideas to all meetings.
Remember we will be looking at those 8th grade students eligible for the NJHS after first quarter report cards go out.
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NJHS
Posted on October 28, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintCongratulations 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.
PrintOctober 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 5th 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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From the Principal’s Desk
Posted on November 11, 2009, by Christina Clem, under Principal's Desk.
PrintThe time has been flying by and it is almost time for the Thanksgiving holidays! There is much to be thankful for: Our community, our families, our faith! It has been wonderful to witness our community pulling together so beautifully to support the Rosales family and the Davis-Hale families through their terrible losses this year. Please continue to keep these families in your prayers.
I am also thankful for the wonderful work done by all of our families to make this year’s Booster-thon and Halloween Carnival huge successes. I especially wish to acknowledge the outstanding leadership of our carnival chairpersons, Marybeth Jones, Anna Burciaga, and Bea Brown, as well as our Advisory Council chairpersons, Michele Mills and Dana Choate, and the incredible contributions made by Katy Barrilleaux and Andy Goza in marketing and facilities improvements.
Many, many thanks, as well, to Boy Scout Troop 788, scouts and their families, who so generously gave of their Sunday to plant shrubs and other landscaping along the car pick up line and also to the NJHS members for their generous donation and sponsorship of the area. Our scouts also did a terrific job cleaning out the area underneath the stage in the cafeteria.
I’d like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to our scouts in Pack 788: Benjamin Jones, Antonio Barrientos, Logan Edelmann, Dylan Choate, Michael Green, Julian Reyes, Demetrius Hinojosa Rowland, Roberto Burciaga, their parents, and Webelos II Leader, Demetrius Rowland for their participation in a Veterans Day event to honor veterans residing at the Windsor Senior Living Center in North Dallas. These scouts presented a first-class, very dignified and patriotic opening and closing flag ceremony for this 3-hour dinner event on November 10th, where they heard the personal stories of former military men and women who valiantly served our country.
Please join me in congratulating our assistant principal, Rachel Robb! She was chosen as a Teacher of the Month to be recognized on a large LCD screen billboard for the Access Self-Storage Company on the west side of Hwy. 67 just past Kiest Blvd. Please drive by and see her beautiful picture and the name of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School displayed!
This year’s Parent/Teacher Conference Day is scheduled for Friday, November 13, from 7:30 am – 12:00 noon and again from 1-4 pm. There will be a discussion for 7th grade parents from 8 – 9 am. Parents of students in grades 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.
All parents of students in grades 1-8 are invited to attend a special meeting on Thursday, November 19, at 7 pm, where we will give you an overview of how to interpret the results of the recent standardized achievement test, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, and the Cognitive Abilities Test. We hope that we will have received the students’ test results by that time.
Included in this newsletter are the results of the Parent Satisfaction Survey that was sent out prior to the beginning of this school year. We greatly appreciate those of you who took the time to complete and return this survey. We were very pleased with the overwhelming number of positive comments about St. Elizabeth of Hungary School, its faculty and staff, and the high quality of Catholic education that your children are receiving here. We are also appreciative of the suggestions for improvement that we received as well. We began last year to address many of your suggestions and have continued this year in making improvements based on your input. Another survey will be sent out in February, and we would love to get 100% response.
We are looking forward to the Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary on November 17th. On that day we will be singing Happy Feast Day to our patron saint with cake at all the lunchtimes. On Friday, November 20, we will honor St. Elizabeth of Hungary during our Children’s Liturgy with a procession of saints. 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 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 pray for one another and for the needs of our community.
God bless!
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National Junior Honor Society
Posted on November 11, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under NJHS.
PrintOnce 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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National Junior Honor Society
Posted on September 24, 2009, by Rachel Robb, under NJHS.
PrintThe St. Elizabeth Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its first meeting September and elected the following officers for 2009-2010:
- President – Dallas Swayzer
- Vice President – Cody Robb
- Secretary – Kayla Feaster
- Treasurer –
- Parliamentarian –
NJHS members include: Rakel Barrientos, Michael Benjamin, Christina Brieno, Jeffrey Cervenka, Harrison Cruz, Ryan Dooley, Cole Gentry, Claire Hawkins, Hannah Johnson, Caroline Robb, Cody Robb, Orion Salters, and Dallas Swayzer.
On the agenda were upcoming events, fundraisers and service projects. The students will host a Book/Bake Sale October 13. Look for the NJHS booth at the Halloween Carnival, October 31. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, September 30.
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