Literature Pain @ All Saints: 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Sixth Grade - Out of the Dust Day - Friday

We are coming to the end of our novel, Out of the Dust, and I hope your children have learned about the trials and tribulations experienced during the Dust Bowl. The novel does end on a hopeful note, and we will be having discussions and writing to a prompt about hope after the Christmas break.

I have suggested that the children bring some kind of food mentioned in the story on Friday, December 19. They can bring enough for their group of five, and it can be as simple as apples, milk with dust sprinkles (crushed oreos?), apple pie etc. It certainly doesn't need to be elaborate! They all have plenty of ideas! :)

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Advent Giving

Lauren W, Maria D, Paige H and Grace M (not pictured) with their gifts for Noelle.

Thank you once again, parents and students, for your generous donations to St. Anne's angel tree. Thanks to you, our angels, Charly, Frosty, Noelle and Serena will have some wonderful gifts to open on Christmas morning. The best gift of all was your caring spirit.

Maddie M, Kendall O, Izzy C and Claire G. with Serena's gifts.

Tyler N, Nathan F, Greg S, Kent B, Riley M, Aidan R, Matthew M and Matthew S with Charly's and Frosty's gifts.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Carols at Promenade

Advent

Thanks to Claire G. for being the first to bring gifts for our angels.

Our Advent tree is decorated with compliment rings.

"Serena" will be very happy.

Patton's Poppits

Mrs. Patton's class discussing Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

Once again, All Saints is participating in the“Angels” project for Advent. Our class has 4 ‘Angels’ we will try to help this Advent season. Below is the information for each child:

(On Monday, I will divide the class into four groups. Each group will then name their angel and will decide what they are able to donate.)

“Noelle” is a 16 year old girl who is in need of shirts (Extra large). She would also like eye shadow, lip gloss, lotions etc.

“Serena” is a 10 year old girl who is in need of boots (Women's size 7). She also likes dolls.

“Charly” is a 9 year old boy who is in need of jeans (Size 10-12). He would also like a Skippo card game and spy items. :)

“Frosty” is a 12 year old boy who is in need of jeans (size 10). He would also like a fishing pole.

We would like to have all gifts to school by Dec. 12^th. They are to be sent (unwrapped) anytime starting Dec 1st. If you are unable to shop and would like to make a donation for me to shop for our “Angels”, that would be fine. I will plan on shopping during the first weekend in December, so anyone wanting to send up money can put it in an envelope addressed ‘Angels’ and I will take it from there.

Thank you in advance for helping this Christmas be special for our “Angels” and God Bless!

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your blessings. Our class sent over 40 T- shirts to Haiti, and we collected 44 cans for our Thanksgiving food drive. You are generous folks!

Grace M and Lauren W say "Sharing is Caring" - they didn't really; I just made that up!

Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving Reflection

Being a member of the All Saints community as a former parent and now as a teacher, I paused to reflect this weekend on the blessings this relationship has afforded me. I was a member of the school board when the community determined the mission statement of the school, and at the time, I’m not sure I realized how important this deliberation was. The students recite the statement each day: “All Saints Catholic School provides students a total educational experience emphasizing academic excellence and personal responsibility within a Catholic faith community.” The school has grown so much over the years that the varied and diverse course offerings certainly do offer “a total educational experience.” I love the fact that teachers, parents and students alike strive for academic excellence, but those two little words “personal responsibility” are so vitally important in this endeavor. Thank you, parents, for also appreciating this! Finally, I am so thankful that I work in a school that fosters and promotes our faith so that both children and adults pause in this hectic world to stop, pray, give thanks, and worship.

I am also very grateful to the school and our wonderful P.T.O for your generosity and appreciation at the beginning of this Advent season.

Blessings,

Christine Pain