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		<title>Hello Summer 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bookworm &#8211; Check your list &#8230;. Relive the moments: End of the Year at SFA in photos &#8230;. Summer Reading List 2011 Booklist for SY 2011-2012 Ms. Savage writes about &#8220;A Moveable Feast&#8221;. Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony Kindergarten Graduation End of the year class parties! Awarding Ceremony 2011.]]></description>
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<td><strong>Bookworm &#8211; Check your list &#8230;.</strong></td>
<td><strong>Relive the moments: End of the Year at SFA in photos &#8230;.</strong></td>
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<li><a title="Booklist for SY 2011-2012" href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2026">Booklist for SY 2011-2012</a></li>
<li>Ms. Savage writes about <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2020">&#8220;A Moveable Feast&#8221;</a>.</li>
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		<title>Summer Reading List 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please find below (inside this post) the list of books for your Summer Reading. Please take note of the mandatory and optional reading. Follow the links of your grade level: Choose Grade: Pre-K &#124; Grade 1 &#124; Grade 2 &#124; Grade 3 &#124; Grade 4 &#124; Grade 5 &#124; Grade 6 &#124; Grade 7 &#124; [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Choose Grade</strong>: <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#prek">Pre-K</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr1">Grade 1</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr2">Grade 2</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr3">Grade 3</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr4">Grade 4</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr5">Grade 5</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr6">Grade 6</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr7">Grade 7</a> | <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#gr8">Grade 8</a></p>
<p><span id="more-2007"></span><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="prek">PRE-K</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Kissing Hand</strong> by Audrey Penn</li>
<li><strong>If You Take a Mouse to School</strong> by Felicia Bond</li>
<li><strong>The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!</strong> by: Mo Willems</li>
<li><strong>Little Pea </strong>by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="kinder">KINDERGARTEN</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong> Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>How I became a Pirate</strong> by Melinda Long &amp; David Shannon</li>
<li><strong>Down by the Cool of the Pool </strong>by Tony Mitton &amp; Guy Parker-Rees</li>
<li><strong>The Kissing Hand</strong> by Audrey Penn</li>
<li><strong>I Am Invited to a Party</strong> by Mo Willems</li>
<li><strong>A Visitor for Bear </strong>by Bonnie Becker</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Elephant &amp; Piggie Books</strong> by Mo Willems</li>
<li><strong>Henry &amp; Mudge Books</strong> by Cynthia Rylant</li>
<li><strong>Biscuit Books</strong> by Alyssa Satin Capucilli</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr1">GRADE 1</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Max &amp; Moe First Day at School</strong> by Patricia Lakin</li>
<li><strong>How Rocket Learned to Read</strong> by Tad Hills</li>
<li><strong>Shark &amp; Train</strong> by Chris Barton</li>
<li><strong>What Are You So Grumpy About</strong> by Tom Lichtenheld</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Any Henry and Mudge books</strong> by Cynthis Rylant</li>
<li><strong> Any Biscuit books</strong> by Alyssa Capucilli</li>
<li><strong> Children Make Terrible Pets </strong>by Peter Brown</li>
<li><strong> Bridget’s Beret </strong>by Tom Lichtenheld</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr2">GRADE 2</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown</strong> by Paula Danziger</li>
<li><strong>Happy Endings: A Story About Suffixes</strong> by Robin Pulver</li>
<li><strong>Where’s Walrus</strong> by Stephen Savage</li>
<li><strong>The Little Red Pen</strong> by Janet &amp; Susan Stevens</li>
<li><strong>Princess Posey and the Perfect Present</strong> by Stephanie Greene</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Goof Off Goalie</strong> by Betty Hicks</li>
<li><strong>Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade</strong> by Stephanie Greene</li>
<li><strong>Any Magic Tree House Book</strong></li>
<li><strong>Any Cam Jansen Book</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr3">GRADE 3</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride</strong> by Kate Di Camillo</li>
<li><strong>Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie</strong> by Julie Steinberg</li>
<li><strong>Mrs. Patty is Batty</strong> by Dan Gutman</li>
<li><strong>Alvin Ho:  Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects and Other Man-Made Catastrophes</strong> by Lenore Look</li>
<li><strong>Elissa in the Middle</strong> by Johanna Hurwitz</li>
<li><strong>The Trouble with Chickens</strong> by Doreen Cronin</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Poppy</strong> by Avi</li>
<li><strong>The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt</strong> by Patricia Mac Lachlan</li>
<li><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox</strong> by Raold Dahl</li>
<li><strong>Jake Drake:  Know It All</strong> by Andrew Clements</li>
<li><strong>Dog Diaries</strong> by Erik Brooks</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr4">GRADE 4</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tales from the Odyssey (Part 1)</strong> by Mary Pope Osborne</li>
<li><strong>Tales of A Fourth Grade Nothing</strong> by Judy Blume</li>
<li><strong>Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little</strong> by Peggy Gifford</li>
<li><strong>Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything</strong> by Lenore Look</li>
<li><strong>Calvin Coconut:  Hero of Hawaii</strong> by Graham Salisbury</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Frindle</strong> by Andrew Clements</li>
<li><strong>Any book of your choice</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr5">GRADE 5</a></strong></span><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>The Unseen World of Poppy Malone: A Gaggle of Goblins</strong> by Suzanne Harper</li>
<li><strong>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon</strong> by Grace Lin</li>
<li><strong>Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher</strong> by Bruce Coville</li>
<li><strong>Diary of  a Wimpy Kid</strong> by Jeff Kinney</li>
<li><strong>The Boy Who Saved Baseball </strong>by John H. Ritter</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Hoboken Chicken Emergency</strong> by Daniel Pinkwater</li>
<li><strong>The Monster Ring</strong> by Bruce Coville</li>
<li><strong>Juliet Dove, Queen of Love</strong> by Bruce Coville</li>
<li><strong>Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls</strong> by Meg Cabot</li>
<li><strong>Hoot or Flush</strong> by Carl Hiaasin</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr6">GRADE 6</a></strong></span><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>The Emerald Atlas (Books of Beginnings Series # 1) </strong>by John Stephens</li>
<li><strong>Leo and the Lesser Lion </strong>by Sandra Forrester</li>
<li><strong>The Beast of Clawstone Castle </strong>by Eva Ibbotson</li>
<li><strong>Turtle in Paradise </strong>by Jennifer L. Holm</li>
<li><strong>The Night Fairy </strong>by Laura Amy Schlitz</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Red Pyramid </strong>by Rick Riordan</li>
<li><strong>The Strange Case of Origami Yoda </strong>by Tom Angleberger</li>
<li><strong>The Graveyard Book </strong>by Neil Gaiman</li>
<li><strong>The Penderwicks </strong>by Jeanne Birdsall</li>
<li><strong>Any Dan Gutman novel</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr7">GRADE 7</a></strong></span><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>The Dragonfly Pool</strong> by Eva Ibbotson</li>
<li><strong>Moon Over Manifest</strong> by Claire Vander Pool</li>
<li><strong>The Penderwicks on Garden Street</strong> by Jeanne Birdsall</li>
<li><strong>The Throne of Fire</strong> by Rick Riordan</li>
<li><strong>One Crazy Summer</strong> by Rita Williams – Garcia</li>
<li><strong>The Hero</strong> by Mike Lupica</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Our Only May Amelia</strong> by Jennifer L. Holm</li>
<li><strong>The Trouble with May Amelia </strong>by Jennifer L. Holm</li>
<li><strong>Batboy</strong> by Mike Lupica</li>
<li><strong>Heat </strong>by Mike Lupica</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/2007#grade">↑</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a name="gr8">GRADE 8</a></strong></span><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Mandatory</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>The Hunger Games</strong> by Suzanne Collins</li>
<li><strong>Small Acts of Amazing Courage</strong> by Gloria Whelan</li>
<li><strong>The Throne of Fire</strong> by Rick Riordan</li>
<li><strong>One Crazy Summer</strong> by Rita Williams – Garcia</li>
<li><strong>Death Cloud</strong> by Andrew Lane</li>
<li><strong>Moon Over Manifest</strong> by Claire Vanderpool</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Anything You Like</strong></li>
<li><strong>Peeled</strong> by Joan Bauer</li>
<li><strong>Any Mike Lupica Book</strong></li>
<li><strong>The Book Thief</strong> by Marcus Zusak</li>
<li>Agatha Christie</li>
<li>Mary Higgins Clark</li>
<li>Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ( Sherlock Holmes)</li>
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		<title>Booklist 2011-2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finished reading the book of the month and want to start with the next one? Below you will find the list of books for each month (September 2011 – May 2012) in each grade level. Scroll down and make sure that you have the right list: PRE-K September: Rainbow Fish &#8211; Marcus Pfister October: Tickle [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2040" title="booklist2011-2012" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/booklist2011-2012.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="53" />Finished reading the book of the month and want to start with the next  one? Below you will find the list of books for each month (September  2011 – May 2012) in each grade level.</p>
<p>Scroll down and make sure that you have the right list:</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PRE-K</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>September: <strong>Rainbow Fish</strong> &#8211; Marcus Pfister</li>
<li>October: <strong>Tickle Monster</strong> &#8211; Josie Bissett</li>
<li>November: <strong>Caps For Sale</strong> &#8211; Esphyr Slobodkina</li>
<li>December: <strong>Snowflake Bentley</strong> &#8211; Jacqueline Briggs Martin</li>
<li>January: <strong>100th Day Worries</strong> &#8211; Margery Cuyler</li>
<li>February: <strong>The Day the Babies Crawled Away</strong> &#8211; Peggy Rathmann</li>
<li>March: <strong>Rumble in the Jungle</strong> &#8211; Giles Andreae</li>
<li>April: <strong>A Sick Day for Amos McGee</strong> &#8211; Philip &amp; Erin Stead</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>KINDERGARTEN</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>September: <strong>If You Take a Mouse to School &#8211; </strong>Felicia Bond</li>
<li>October: <strong>Space Case</strong> – Edward Marshall</li>
<li>November:<strong> Turkey Trouble</strong> – Wendi Silvano</li>
<li>December: <strong>Henry &amp; Mudge in the Sparkle Days</strong> – Cynthia Rylant</li>
<li>January: <strong>The Paper Crane</strong> – Molly Bang</li>
<li>February: <strong>100 School Days</strong> – Anne Rockwell &amp; Lizzy Rockwell</li>
<li>March: <strong>Can I Play Too?</strong> – Mo Willems</li>
<li>April: <strong>The Piggy in the Puddle </strong> – Charlotte Pomerantz</li>
<li>May:<strong> George &amp; Martha</strong> – James Marshall</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 1</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong>The Story of Ferdinand</strong> – Munro Leaf</li>
<li>November:<strong> </strong><strong>Interrupting Chicken </strong>- David Ezra Stein</li>
<li>December: <strong>Christmas Troll</strong> – Jar Brett</li>
<li>January: <strong>Tacky The Penguin</strong> – Helen Lester</li>
<li>February: <strong>Max &amp; Moe Make a Snowman</strong> – Patricia Lakin</li>
<li>March: <strong>A Sick Day for Amos McGee</strong> -  Philip C. Stead</li>
<li>April: <strong>Diary of A Worm</strong> &#8211; Doreen Cronin</li>
<li>May:<strong> Have You Filled A Bucket Today?</strong> – Carol McCloud</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 2</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong><strong>Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade</strong> </strong>– Stephanie Greene</li>
<li>November:<strong> Homework </strong>- Arthur Yorinks</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Invisible Man </strong>- Arthur Yorinks</li>
<li>January: <strong>Ling &amp; Ting Not Exactly the Same</strong> &#8211; Grace Lin</li>
<li>February:  <strong>Bink and Gollie<strong> </strong></strong>- Kate Di Camillo &amp; Alison McGhee</li>
<li>March: <strong>Swimming With Sharks </strong> &#8211; Betty Hicks</li>
<li>April: <strong>Flat Stanley </strong>- Jeff Brown</li>
<li>May: <strong>Ms. Daisy is Crazy </strong> – Dan Gutman</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 3</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong> </strong><strong>Ms. Daisy is Crazy </strong> – Dan Gutman</li>
<li>November:<strong> Clementine </strong>- Sarah Pennypacker</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Holly Joliday &#8211; </strong>Megan McDonald</li>
<li>January: <strong>Calvin Coconut The Zippy Fix </strong>- Graham Salisbury</li>
<li>February: <strong>Stink:  The Incredible Shrinking Kid </strong>– Raold Dahl</li>
<li>March: <strong>My Dog, My Hero </strong>– Betsy Byars</li>
<li>April: <strong>Double Fudge </strong>- Judy Blume</li>
<li>May: <strong>Cinderella Smith </strong>- Stephanie Barden</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 4</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong>100 Dresses -</strong> Eleanor Estes</li>
<li>November: <strong>Tales From the Odyssey (Part 2) </strong>- Mary Pope Osborne</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever</strong> – Barbara Robinson</li>
<li>January: <strong>The Doll Shop Downstairs &#8211; </strong>Yona Zeldis McDonough</li>
<li>February: <strong>Sophie Simon Solves Them All </strong>- Lisa Graff</li>
<li>March: <strong>No Talking</strong> – Andrew Clements</li>
<li>April: <strong>Smart Dog -</strong> Vivian Vande Velde</li>
<li>May:<strong> The Year of Miss Agnes</strong> &#8211; Kirkpatrick Hill</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 5</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>September:<strong> The Strange Case of Origami Yoda </strong>- Thomas Angleberger</li>
<li>October: <strong>Bless This Mouse</strong> – Lois Lowry</li>
<li>November:<strong> The Witches </strong>- Raold Dahl</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Last Holiday Concert </strong>- Andrew Clements</li>
<li>January: <strong>The Invention of Hugho Cabret </strong>- Brian Selznick</li>
<li>February: <strong>Jackie and Me </strong> – Dan Gutman</li>
<li>March: <strong>In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson</strong> – Bette Bao Lord</li>
<li>April: <strong>Number the Stars </strong>- Lois Lowry</li>
<li>May: <strong>Cheesie Mack is Not a Genius or Anything </strong>- Steve Cotler</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 6</strong></span></p>
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<li>October: <strong>Bless This Mouse</strong> – Lois Lowry</li>
<li>November:<strong> A Tale Dark and Grimm </strong>- Adam Gidwitz</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Son of Neptune </strong>- Rick Riordan</li>
<li>January: <strong>Peter and the Starcatcher </strong>- Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson</li>
<li>February: <strong>Journey to the River Sea </strong>- Eva Ibbotson</li>
<li>March: <strong>All the World’s A Stage: A Novel in Five Acts </strong>- Gretchen Woelfle</li>
<li>April: <strong>Penny From Heaven</strong> – Jennifer L. Holm</li>
<li>May:<strong> The Outlandish Adventures of Liberty Aimes </strong>- Kelly Easton</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 7</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong>The Penderwicks at Point Mouette </strong>- Jeanne Birdsall</li>
<li>November:<strong> Death Cloud </strong>- Andrew Lane</li>
<li>December: <strong>The Son of Neptune </strong>- Rick Riordan</li>
<li>January: <strong>Heart of the Samurai </strong>- Margi Preus</li>
<li>February: <strong>No Passengers Beyond This Point </strong>- Gennifer Choldenko</li>
<li>March: <strong>The Hunger Games -</strong> Suzanne Collins</li>
<li>April: <strong>The Dreamer </strong>- Pam Munoz Ryan</li>
<li>May: <strong>Turtle in Paradise</strong> &#8211; Jennifer L. Holm</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>GRADE 8</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>October: <strong>Catching Fire </strong>- Suzanne Collins</li>
<li>November: <strong>Close to Famous -</strong> Joan Bauer</li>
<li>December:<strong> Hero </strong>- Mike Lupica</li>
<li>January: <strong>Heart of the Samarai </strong>- Margi Preus</li>
<li>February: <strong>Rebel Fire </strong>- Andrew Lane</li>
<li>March: <strong>The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie</strong> &#8211; Alan Bradley</li>
<li>April:<strong> The Red Umbrella </strong>- Christian Diaz-Gonzalez</li>
<li>May:<strong> Once </strong>- Morris Gleitzman</li>
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		<title>Religious Book Fair</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catholic Sisters from the Daughters of St. Paul organized a one-day religious Book Fair here at St. Francis Academy on October 4, 2010. A selection of inspiring books, DVDs, and music CDs for your family has been on display at the school. The Daughters of St. Paul have the mission of announcing the Gospel through [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2881.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1520" title="Religious Book Fair" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2881-451x300.jpg" alt="" width="451" height="300" /></a><strong>Catholic Sisters</strong> from the <strong>Daughters of St. Paul</strong> organized a one-day religious Book Fair here at St. Francis Academy on October 4, 2010. A selection of inspiring books, DVDs, and music CDs for your family has been on display at the school.</p>
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<a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2877.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1526" title="The Daughters of St. Paul" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2877-451x300.jpg" alt="" width="451" height="300" /></a><br />
<strong>The Daughters of St. Paul have the mission of announcing the Gospel through the media</strong>. The Sisters explained to the students what the materials are all about and how to order them.</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2873.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1523" title="Grade 6 during the Book Fair" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2873-451x300.jpg" alt="" width="451" height="300" /></a><br />
Each class went down to the auditorium to choose materials they wish to have. Your child has made a wish list of titles for you to consider.</p>
<p><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2883.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1527" title="Sr. Dora" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2883-451x300.jpg" alt="" width="451" height="300" /></a></p>
<div id="attachment_1528" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 267px"><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2886.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1528" title="Ms. Farinola supervised her Grade 6 during the Book Fair" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_2886-257x300.jpg" alt="" width="257" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ms. Farinola supervised her Grade 6 during the Book Fair</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The order and payment instructions are listed on the &#8220;Book Fair Order Form&#8221; handed out to your child during the Book Fair</span>. SFA Teachers will collect the orders and distribute them within a few days.</p>
<p>To view full catalog, please visit <a href="http://www.pauline.org">http://www.pauline.org</a>. For games, activities, and educational materials, please <a href="http://www.jclubcatholic.org">http://www.JClubcatholic.org</a></p>
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		<title>Hello Summer 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bookworm &#8211; Check your list &#8230;. Relive the moments: End of the Year at SFA in photos &#8230;. Summer Reading List 2010 Booklist for SY 2010-2011 Ms. Savage offers tips to help children improve reading over the summer. Moving Up Ceremony: PRE-K and Kindergarten Play: Grade 3 and Grade 6 Various Activities: Awarding Ceremony, Class Parties, [...]]]></description>
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<td><strong>Bookworm &#8211; Check your list &#8230;.</strong></td>
<td><strong>Relive the moments: End of the Year at SFA in photos &#8230;.</strong></td>
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<li><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1423" title="reading-small2010" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/reading-small2010.jpg" alt="" width="75" height="62" /><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/1394">Summer Reading List 2010</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/1399">Booklist for SY 2010-2011</a></li>
<li>Ms. Savage offers <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/archives/1388">tips to help children improve reading</a> over the summer.</li>
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<li> Moving Up Ceremony: <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/gallery/album/72157624128763573/pre-k-graduationmoving-up-ceremony.html">PRE-K</a> and <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/gallery/album/72157624128858101/kinder-graduationmoving-up-ceremony.html">Kindergarten</a></li>
<li>Play: <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/gallery/album/72157624230501209/gr-3-play-little-red-riding-hood.html">Grade 3</a> and <a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/gallery/album/72157624355331838/gr-6-play-a-midsummer-nights-dream-modernized.html">Grade 6</a></li>
<li><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1428" title="rolled-up-diploma" src="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rolled-up-diploma.jpg" alt="" width="59" height="75" /><a href="http://stfrancisacademy.com/sfa/gallery/album/72157624355764298/end-of-the-year-activities-sy-2009-10.html">Various Activities</a>: Awarding Ceremony, Class Parties, Last Day of school</li>
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