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Spring Door Contest 2010

Webmaster — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Students decorated the doors of their classrooms for the first Spring Door Contest hosted by the Student Council. The decorations and designs represent the warmth and beauty of the season of Spring.

Check out the colorful doors in the gallery section (Photo Set | Slide Show) and choose your favorites!

Terranova Testing Week: March 1st – 5th

Webmaster — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:39:35 +0000

Terranova testing for grades K through 8th begins today (March 1st, 2010). Read the rest of this entry for important testing reminders….

Terranova Reminders:

BEFORE THE TEST

Sharpened #2 pencils must be prepared.
Bring a healthy mid-morning snack
Arrive early at school.

Sr. Kathleen Toman helps in the supervision of Ms. Figura's Grade 3 class

DURING THE TEST

Read all instructions clearly.
Pencils may not be picked up without the teachers’ permission.
No calculators are to be used.
Absolute silence during testing
Students are to remain seated during testing time.

Grade 8 class takes their last Terranova Test at SFA

AFTER THE TEST

Students are allowed to put their heads down for a rest between tests
Students should have book to read while waiting for others to finish
Bathroom breaks allowed after testing.
Absolute silence after the test

IMPORTANT!

Birthdate of student must be absolutely correct. Cognitive score depends on correct birthdate.

Kindergarten class takes their first Terranova tests.

In Solidarity With The Poor

Webmaster — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:25:25 +0000

Students from Grades 5 – 8 voluntarily fasted each Thursday of the Lenten season in solidarity with the poor throughout our world. These students discussed matters affecting the poor and marginalized. A successful food drive was organized raising over 1,400 cans and boxes of food. Congratulations to the Kindergarten class, they collected over 240 items.

TerraNova Week: March 2-6, 2009

Webmaster — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:54:18 +0000

After an extended weekend due to inclement weather, the school starts the week with Terra-Nova exams. Click the title of this post to read some Terranova reminders….

Before The Test

Students – prepared with two sharpened #2 pencils
Students – prepared with a clean, new eraser
Parents – prepare your students with breakfast
Pack extra food for snack time.
Arrive at school early

During The Test

Read all instructions clearly
Absolute silence during the test
Students are to remain seated during testing time
Follow the teacher’s instructions (do not begin test until told to do so)

After The Test

Make sure all the questions are answered.
Remain seated
Students should have book to read while waiting for others to finish.
Absolute silence after the test.

IMPORTANT!

Birthdate of student must be absolutely correct. Cognitive score depends on correct birthdate.

Alleluia Parade 2009

Webmaster — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:40:36 +0000

Last Tuesday (Feb. 24), Pre-K and Kindergarten students reminded the school of the Season of Lent. Led by school principal Ms. Savage, the children went from room to room and prayed with each class, as the band and the choir sang praises.

Another parade for Easter is set in April.

Check out their pictures in the slideshow below. Click HERE to copy them.

Special thanks to Mrs. Alvarez and Mr. Martin for sharing the pictures.