St. Christopher School

Six more weeks to go and a whole lot more to experience in fourth grade! The students were tested on the 10 commandments, and most of them aced it.  We'll be working on the marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic and studying the rosary. The students were delighted with Vocation Day. Brother Mark, Sister Jane, and Sister Mary Rose enthralled the students with their interesting lives and vocations. We traveled vicariously with them to Australia, Africa, and Northern New Hampshire.

The tulips that we planted in the fall have blossomed beautifully.  On Monday, May 23rd, we'll be planting the annuals in the butterfly garden and other areas around the school.  The grounds will be bursting out in color. This is part of our science program.  In class we're doing something entirely different--we're constructing electrical circuits and electromagnets.

The visual arts program and literature paired up this month as we read a biography of Grandma Moses and created murals. Then Mrs. Landry followed up with her original project and lesson. We have been immersed in American folk art, and you can see the results on both fourth grade classes bulletin boards.

I tell the students that a day without math is like a day without sunshine. We always manage to get in a vigorous math workout.  We just finished geometry: perimeter, area, and volume. We measured the school yard, so if you want to walk a mile go around its perimeter 10 1/2 times. Decimals is next on the agenda followed by long division. Wednesday morning math clinic is still in session at 8 a.m. before school.

I'm working on a couple of end of the year field trips for the final days.  I'll keep  you posted.

Contact me at any time. I enjoy your kids.

Mrs. T