November 27 - November 30

Upcoming Events

Monday, December 3 ~ Advent Musical Offerings begin in Chapel*

Monday, December 3 -Thursday, December 5 ~ Christmas Program Rehearsal, 9-11 am

Monday, December 3 - Thursday, December 20 ~ "Zipping into the New Year" Service Project (see note below)

Thursday, December 6 ~ Third-Fifth Grade Christmas Program at 7:00

Friday, December 7 ~ 5th Graders Should Have Book Report Book Read

Thursday, December 13 ~ Field Trip to see A Christmas Carol

Friday, December 14 ~ Eucharist Chapel, Second Quarter Book Report Due, President "Lock-In"**

Friday, December 21 ~ Lower School Skate Party, Class Christmas Party, & Spirit Day

Monday, December 24 - Friday, January 4 ~ Christmas Break

Monday, January 7 ~ Classes Resume

*Advent Musical Offerings begin on Monday, December 3rd. Students in third-fifth grade have an opportunity to share a musical gift during our Division Chapel. Students may play a musical instrument, sing a song, or offer any other musical talent. Students who wish to perform should sign up with Mrs. Watt.
** The President "Lock-In" takes place during normal school hours.  The entire day will be devoted to activities related to The United States' Presidents.  This is the official kick-off for our Presidents' Unit.

Academics

Mrs. Nash’s reading class is reading Small Steps by Peg Kehret. Students are currently on chapter eight of the story. Some of Mrs. Jones's students are reading Island of the Blue Dolphins and others are  reading The Cay.  Both groups having finished chapter seven of their novels.  Students should be finished reading their book report by the end of next week.  This will give them one week to write their report.

In social studies, students have started a project Colonial America. Each student is researching a region of colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern).  They can then choose how they want to "sell" their colonial region to potential settlers by making a brochure, a commercial, a PowerPoint, or a song/poem.  All the work will be completed in class and students will share their advertisements at the end of the project during a "Colonial Trade Fair."

Students learned about plant and animal cells in science.  They also learned about tissues and organs. Students are also busy working on their second quarter current events.

Thank you for helping your child select a business to which they can write. This week in language arts, students have started writing a letter to a business of their choice. We are focusing on the writing trait of "Voice" when composing these letters, and we will finish them up next week. 

We are resuming Wordly Wise this week, so students received Wordly Wise #10 on Friday. This packet will be due Thursday, December 6th and we will take the test over the words on Friday, December 7th.

We are very proud of the effort students put into preparing for the WordMasters test that they took Friday afternoon.  Please keep an eye out for a copy of the challenge to come home to you so you can take the test as well!



Please see the note below about the Lower Division Service Project for the holiday season, formerly known as Shoebox Christmas.

SHOEBOX CHRISTMAS 2012

Is now Zipping into the New Year! 

It has become a tradition at St. Paul’s for classes to bring toiletries for the patrons of the Church Pantry at Christmastime. The previous Shoebox Christmas has become Zipping into the New Year and is sponsored by the entire Lower School division, Grades One through Five.  Your donated items will be packed with care into ‘zip-lock’ bags, and delivered as expressions of good will. Each student is invited to bring one or more items in the grade level suggestions. Travel or small sizes are requested.  We will be very grateful if you also choose to send a compliment of gallon size Ziploc bags!   Here is the suggested list: 

First Grade:

       Brush and comb, shampoo & conditioner

      

Second Grade:

        Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash

Third Grade:

Body wash, bar soap, or deodorant

Fourth Grade:

Hand and/or body lotion

Fifth Grade:

Disposable razors, shaving cream and pocket size tissues

Monday, Dec.3^rd                begin bringing items  

Thursday, Dec. 20^th    request for items to be brought in.

Students fill gift bags with items and good wishes for a Happy New Year.  Bags will be delivered to Church Pantry on the 21^st.

We are so very grateful for your participation and generosity.