Week of February 21 - 25, 2022

 100th Day of School Celebration

Lots of fun was had celebrating the 100th Day of School on "Twosday."  Students enjoyed doing exercises in 100 seconds, sharing their 100 Day bags, and eating 100 Day cupcakes.  They have learned so much during the first 100 days of Third Grade and there is much more to learn and do as the school year continues.

REMINDERS

• On Tuesday, March 1st (Mardi Gras) Student Council will be selling Krispy Kreme original glazed donuts during lunch! Donuts will be $2 each, and students will be limited to two donuts. Only cash will be accepted, and they will only be sold on Tuesday!

• In celebration of Mardi Gras, students will be allowed to wear free dress and Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, and gold) for $1 on Tuesday, March 1st. The money raised will support the efforts of Catholic Relief Services. 

• Ash Wednesday Prayer Service - March 2nd - Students should wear their full winter uniforms. This prayer service will be videotaped and emailed to parents later that day.

Week of February 14 - 18, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day

Students enjoyed sharing their valentines with each other. 

Third Grade Science

Third grade continues their study of the circulatory system with a DIY blood experiment. Using water, marshmallows, Cheerios, and straws, students learned about plasma, platelets, and white and red blood cells.

REMINDERS

There is no school on Monday, February 21

Students in PreK, Kindergarten, and 7th grade are collecting food and gently used clothing for Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby. All donations will be collected until Wednesday, February 23rd. See the Happenings for more details

100th Day of School - February 22nd - Students should send in 100th Day bags on or before this date.

Week of February 7- 11, 2022

  Harlem Renaissance Projects

Third Grade students have focused on influential figures of the Harlem Renaissance during Black History Month.  Each student choose a person to research such as Langston Hughes, Eugene Gordan, Billie Holiday, and Zora Hurston.  

Using a graphic organizer to help organize their research notes, students created their original Adobe Spark Videos.   Just click on the links and take a look at their videos. Enjoy!

Project Links:

You may have to "copy and paste" into new browser to view, if it doesn't give you a direct link.

Zuri Jones

https://express.adobe.com/video/BUeglfZY1HmXB

Caleb Bynum

https://express.adobe.com/video/PNZdtBhcwLfDy

Gianna Pucillo

https://express.adobe.com/video/eRDjeN955dIrW

Cara McAnany

https://express.adobe.com/video/dkMUewrAxmq60

CJ Myles

https://express.adobe.com/video/gjz21vyQQGeLr

Mack Ulmer

https://express.adobe.com/video/WzMvlYssaAJ8D

Tatum Stevens

https://express.adobe.com/video/1rQExbNTaxnBp

Marianne DePaul

https://express.adobe.com/video/4lCmq4Kc5FEtw

Kent Northrop

https://express.adobe.com/video/88J6LqcuNan6s

Olivia Forte

https://express.adobe.com/video/3Y5GQ0E7G2IB3

George Mercaldo

https://express.adobe.com/video/A3YWUHbh2mLD9

 REMINDERS

• Students will be allowed to wear free dress for Valentine’s Day on Monday 2/14.

• Students in PreK, Kindergarten, and 7th grade are collecting food and gently used clothing for Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby. All donations will be collected until Wednesday, February 23rd. See the Happenings for more details.

• School Holiday - No school for students - Friday, February 18 - Monday, February 21, 2022

Week of January 31 - February 4, 2022

It's About Time 

The Third Grade has finished their unit on telling time.  They have learned how to tell time to the nearest minute and identified elapsed time.  Here they are working on a Time challenge activity.  

You Gotta Have Heart

We continued our study of the Circulatory system this week.  Students worked with partners to create a heart pump using glass jars, straws, balloons, and water.   There was much excitement when they could get their "hearts" pumping.  

Young Scientists At Work

Cara was our Character Counts winner.  Cara exhibited qualities of kindness, respect, and responsibility.  She choose the "Bare Footin'" award.

 REMINDERS

• Student Council will be selling Candy Grams at lunch.  $1 per gram - cash or check only.  Blank candy gram forms can be accessed here.  Sales end Thursday, 2/10.  Grams will be delivered on Monday, 2/14.  

• Students will be allowed to wear free dress for Valentine’s Day on Monday 2/14.

• Students in PreK, Kindergarten, and 7th grade are collecting food and gently used clothing for Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby. All donations will be collected until Wednesday, February 23rd. See the Happenings for more details.