Our Lady: A Look Ahead

5/17/2019

Sunday, 5/19 - Campus choir sings at St. Anthony 10:30 mass
Thursday, 5/23 - 9:00 mass planned by Grade 2 for First Communion celebration
Friday, 5/24 - Our Lady grades 2 and 3 to plant salsa garden
Friday, 5/24 - Early Childhood Recognition Ceremony at 10:00
Friday, 5/24 - Out of uniform day
Monday, 5/27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Thursday, 5/30 - 9:00 mass planned by Campus Specialists
Friday, 5/31 - Kindergarten Recognition Ceremony; Our Lady at 9:30, St. Anthony at 12:00
Friday, 5/31 - Schoolkidz Supply Kit order deadline. No orders accepted after this date.
Friday, 6/7 - 9:00 mass planned by Mrs. Apel; Last Day of School
Friday, 6/7 - Fun Day PM; Out of uniform day

Bright Spots

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Mrs. Bormann – School Counselor

Mrs. Koch – Music

CHOIR NOTES:

We have 25 singers who will be music ministers this Sunday at St. Anthony's 10:30 Mass! Thank you to all the parents who are bringing their singers. I will see them at 10 in their choir t-shirts in the church basement.

Gr. 1-5 are making great progress with Mallet Madness! They also play rhythms they are studying on the instruments. We do movement activities, too.

Kindergartners have all recently had their masses. We worked on songs for their mass during that week. We are learning many songs that have movement aspects to them, as well.

Mrs. Palm – Kindergarten

The kindergarteners had a wonderful time on their field trip to the farm! They were very interested to see how cows are milked. They also loved seeing all the baby animals in the barn. It was a great day!

In lectura, the children worked with the letter Ww. They learned new vocabulary and worked with the syllables wa, we, wi, wo, wu. They also completed the reading MAP test this week.

In math, the children continue to focus on solid shapes. They are learning to identify and name solid shapes and are describing similarities and differences between solid and flat shapes.

In religion, the children talked about ways they can show love for others and love for God.

Ms. Montañez – Kindergarten

It was another busy week in kindergarten! The children were so excited for the Farm field trip and had lots of fun! This week, the children took their MAP math test and will complete the reading test next week. In lectura, the children focused on the letter Ww. They also worked on reading short stories and answering comprehension questions. In math, the children continue learning about addition, subtraction and object positions. In science, we started a new unit, materials. Finally, in social studies we are talking about differences between what we want and what we need.

Mrs. Verastegui – Grade 1

Children have being working really hard on their MAP and FAST testing. So far, they are doing a wonderful job.

LECTURA:

We are working on "El bosque", our reading of the week.

ORTOGRAFIA/ ESCRITURA:

Children are taking spelling test in the morning based in the vocabulary that we saw the entire school year. In escritura, we are working on stories based on the "lectura" of the week.

MATEMATICAS:

Children are working on Chapter 8, "Sumas y Restas de dos digitos".

CIENCIAS:

We are presenting our "Clasificacion" project. Children are learning a lot about different kinds of animals and their environment.

SOCIALES:

We are working on locations according to the weather. Children are learning their states according to every kind of different environment within United States.

RELIGION:

Children are looking at Chapter 26, "We care for Gifts of God's creation".

Mr. Gomez – Grade 1

In this week, in Spanish Language Arts, we have worked on new vocabulary like alegre, conocer, dijo, nosotros, subir, amistoso, graciosa, hermosa, grande, contento, dibujo, limpiar, pequeno. amigo.

In reading time, we have read a new chapter, "El amigo nuevo".

In Math, we are working on chapter 9 about measurement. We are working on measurement using the clock. We are using the clock for time. They are telling and practicing time by hour and half hour.

In Science, we keep working on the project about The Water Cycle. They are studying evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

In Social Studies, we are working and studying about George Washington. He was the first president. He was a hero and Founding Father.

We are starting with MAP testing in Language and Math.

In Religion, we are reviewing the meaning of Catholic words like Amen, Catholic, Crucifix, Holy, Jesus, Mary, Rosary, Sacraments, Saints.

Mrs. Tuthill – Grade 2

The second graders worked this week to finish up their paper bag books for their Flat Stanley adventures. They created mini informational texts about landmarks, seasons, climate, food, clothing, and other interesting facts. They will share these with their classmates soon and then they will bring all of their Flat Stanley packages home. The students will also be bringing home thank you letters to the host families for all of their wonderful help in this project.

Mrs. Barrero – Grade 2

Mrs. Hartmann – Grade 3

In Social Studies this week, we started learning about the different levels of government. In Math, we found out that rectangles can have the same perimeter but different areas and visa versa. We are finishing up our chapter on area and perimeter by creating robots. In Religion, we are learning about the Communion of Saints and our greatest saint, Mary. We also worked to finish up our MAP testing.

Mrs. Link – Grades 3 & 4

Third Grade:

This week, the third graders have been working on a personal narrative paper. They wrote a five paragraph paper about a trip they have taken to visit a relative, family member, or friend. The students wrote a rough draft, had two peer editing rotations, and then typed their final draft on the computer. We started reading a story called, Trapped by the Ice. This is a true story about a group of men who traveled to Antarctica. Our class has also been learning more about the Rosary and Dubuque landmarks.

Fourth Grade:

In fourth grade, the students finished reading a story called, Salmon Summer. They have started reading another story called, Wildfires. This story is about a destructive force of nature that also has positive effects. The students are learning about how to be an active member of a parish community. In math class, the students are still learning about measurement units.

Mr. Gordo – Grades 3 & 4

4^th Spanish - We have read a new story, “El armadillo de Amarillo”, with new vocabulary words. We continue working with future tense of regular verbs and irregular verbs, and working on our spelling skills.

4^th Social Studies - We have been learning about Northeast region: what natural resources they have, Appalachians Mountains and what types of trees are in this region.

4^th Science - They are finishing their presentation about “Material properties” and designing their egg drop structure and explaining all the materials that they are using for it.

3^rd Spanish - We are reading a new story, “La fiesta de las calabazas”, with new vocabulary words. We are working on present tense regular verbs ending in ER. In Math, we have been learning about perimeter and area, how to calculate them mainly in rectangular shapes. In Science, we are learning about different cycles of life and continue with Salsa Garden observations.

Mrs. White – Grades 4 & 5

4th Grade:

We finished learning all the Ten Commandments and took our test over them this week. In math, we are working on the measurement chapter. They finished presenting their Hero reports. They really did a great job on this!

5th Grade:

We are learning about the last two sacraments - Holy Orders and Matrimony. In language arts, they are working to finish their vocabulary booklets and their end of the year writing. For that, they are writing to perspective Our Lady families to persuade them to come to Our Lady telling them all about their experiences. They also need to read four books by the end of the year. In social studies, they are finishing their Iowa History project.

Mr. Garcia – Grades 4 & 5

Our Lady of Guadalupe Newsletter

Monday, May 6, 2019

From Mrs. Apel

Our Lenten season was filled with faith-filled prayer and service opportunities which enriched our students’ experiences as they journeyed with Jesus to the cross.

Thank you for supporting our Lenten service project to support our friends at St. Montfort parish in Haiti. The students donated a little over $1500.00 to help the parishioners repair their church. God is good!

The resounding Alleluias that have been shared and shouted these past few weeks are a testament to the strong faith experiences our students have here at St. Anthony and Our Lady.

Blessing to you and your family on this Easter season!

News:

Spring Assistance

With warm weather approaching and thoughts of summer filling our heads, it is an appropriate time to discuss the need for our students to remain focused, well rested and well prepared for school. There is much learning to take place yet this year and many projects to finish up in the classrooms. We ask that parents please try to keep as normal a schedule as possible knowing that numerous sports activities and practices are occurring during this time. As we all know, students who maintain a consistent schedule, are well nourished and rested do much better than those who do not maintain these standards. So let’s work together to make the end of the year a huge success for all of us!! As always, we continue to thank God for our wonderful students and strong parental support.

THANK YOU!

I wish to express a heartfelt thank you to all of you for your generous support of our Spring Scurry. We had a wonderful afternoon building community, playing fun games, dancing, and enjoying time with friends. Special thanks to all parent volunteers who assisted Friday – sharing your time and talents with us is greatly appreciated. I know the kiddos looked rather tired when they left for the day – I hope they rested well!

FUN DAY - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Our annual Fun Day will be held on Friday, June 7 in the PM. Please look for details. As always, parents are invited to join us for the afternoon.

Parent Possible

The Parent Possible scheduled for 5/16/19 has been cancelled. Sessions will resume in the fall. Thank you to those who have joined for these ongoing sessions this year. We look forward to meeting with you in the future and to continue to answer your questions about personalized learning.

Please join us for the final session of the Personalized Learning Parent Academy series on May 7th. The topic is "Finishing Strong." All student work for grades 6, 7 and 9 will be shared in the Wahlert Cafeteria and adjoining areas. The evening events are scheduled as follows:

6:30-7:00 Parent Academy Presentation

7:00-7:30 Student Showcase for Grades 6, 7 and 9

THANK YOU from Liliana Asta

Fun in the Wellness Room

By: Liliana Asta, 5th grader at OLG

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great Easter! But now that we’re back at school, we’ve got some great news for you. Quite recently, St. Anthony and OLG students first tried out the new wellness room in our St. Anthony building. Our wellness center was funded by last year’s Spring Scurry and the Parent Association, so thank you to all who contributed. The school wellness center is a wonderful place to exercise and practice fitness and awareness of physical health.

The room features many pieces of exercise equipment such as exercise bikes, treadmills, balance beams and trampolines. As a student, I know we don’t usually get to use exercise equipment during P.E. class, so it’s great to have the opportunity to use the equipment. When my class was using the wellness room on Monday, our P.E. instructor, Mr. Tigges, talked to us a little bit about how to improve our fitness level and also about the cardiovascular system and how it works. We all know exercise is good for you, but it’s interesting to learn about how exercising really affects our bodies.

Thank you again to everyone who contributed to this project in any way. We are sure this wellness room will be a great addition to our Physical Education program and a great addition to our campus. Thanks!

Parent Association News:

The Spring Scurry was a huge success! We hope your children enjoyed the maze, running laps on the track, dancing to the DJ, popsicles, prizes, and more. Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped set-up and run the event. Thank you ALL for gathering generous donations in support of our school. The total amount raised was $16,577 which surpassed our Tier 1 and 2 goals and made significant progress toward our full goal of $18,000. The funds will be used to complete the new projector and speaker system in the gym, provide classroom upgrades, and fulfill teacher requests. We will share more details on these purchases as they are completed. Thank you!

We are looking for more families to get involved in the St. Anthony & Our Lady Parent Association (PA) for the 2019-20 school year! We welcome your ideas and encourage you to participate in any way that fits your schedule.

Our next PA meeting is Tuesday, May 7, at 12pm in the St. Anthony Parish Conference Room. Agenda items include discussion of the Spring Scurry, new events for the 2019-20 school year, and PA officers and committee members for 2019-20 school year. Please join us if you are able!

If you cannot attend, but want to share ideas or participate in the future, please complete this brief online form:

https://forms.gle/QRd5E9MF3Ba3SX3YA

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