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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOMS May 2016 Issue 17 Fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Pre – K Many themes for our youngest Bernardians this month—taking care of pets, sea life, and butterflies and insects are all topics for our little ones. The most important theme this month, however, is parents—how they love and care for their children in all ways both large and small. Kindergarten As a class project during Lent, the Kindergarteners worked hard doing something special for Jesus. They chose to be quiet every time they got in line until they reached their destination. When this happened, a part of a large Cross was colored. How happy they are now as they behold a most beautiful mosaic Easter Cross. Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Grade 1 It’s an exciting time of year in 1 st Grade, when readers and writers are blossoming every day! As they continue to work hard in the classroom, there are lots of fun activities to look forward to as First Graders head into the last month of school. First up, the annual trip to the Fitchburg Central Fire Station, which is always a wonderful and educational program for our students. Grade 2 Our Second Graders dressed in their First Communion clothes on May 5 th as our school community WHAT’S NEW St. Bernard’s Elementary School News Inspired by the motto, “Deeds not Words,” St. Bernard’s Elementary School is committed to providing a quality Catholic education by teaching the Gospel values of charity, responsibility, dignity and respect in a faith-centered community. celebrated the Feast of the Ascension. They participated in the readings during Mass and lead the school in the crowning of Mary. So much for our young Bernardians to do; we are all delighted to join them as they continue the celebration of their reception of First Communion. Grade 3 As last quarter begins, our Third Graders are working very hard on their writing skills. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, subjects and predicates are all put into action. So many rules to remember when writing letters to our friends! Grade 4 The Fourth Grade has reached the Southwest in Social Studies. Their journey around the U.S. is beginning to draw to a close. In Science, it’s all about electricity and magnetism. Lots of projects and experiments will be completed to aid in learning about these hair-raising topics! Grade 5 The Fifth Graders have invited their friends in Grades 4 and 6 to join them on a trip back in time to Old Sturbridge Village. Our students will meet interpreters who will answer all their questions about life in Massachusetts in the 19 th century. Loads of history and fun will be had! Grade 6 The Sixth Grade Literature students have just completed their study of the novel, A Bridge to Terabithia. After viewing the movie, based on the novel, a lively discussion followed… Which is better? The book or the movie? Our readers have now been transformed into authors, as they are busy creating a fantasy world of their own, just like Jesse and Leslie did in the novel. Grade 7 C’est le printemps! It’s Spring! Our Seventh Graders are learning how to say the months of the year and the seasons in French class. They are learning how ask “When is your birthday?” And can answer that same question about themselves—in French. C’est magnifique! Grade 8 The Eighth Grade is busy as always, but now the class is focusing on their last STB Elementary School events. Their long awaited trip to Washington, D.C. begins with an early morning departure on May 20. Students will have 4 days of travel, sight-seeing, visits to museums and the Capitol, a dinner cruise down the Potomac, the experience of the Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery, a walk along the Vietnam Memorial, Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle… with even more
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOMS
May 2016
Issue 17
Fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Pre – K Many themes for our youngest Bernardians this month—taking care of pets, sea life, and butterflies and insects are all topics for our little ones. The most important theme this month, however, is parents—how they love and care for their children in all ways both large and small.
Kindergarten As a class project during Lent, the Kindergarteners worked hard doing something special for Jesus. They chose to be quiet every time they got in line until they reached their destination. When this happened, a part of a large Cross was colored. How happy they are now as they behold a most beautiful mosaic Easter Cross. Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
Grade 1 It’s an exciting time of year in 1st Grade, when readers and writers are blossoming every day! As they continue to work hard in the classroom, there are lots of fun activities to look forward to as First Graders head into the last month of school. First up, the annual trip to the Fitchburg Central Fire Station, which is always a wonderful and educational program for our students.
Grade 2 Our Second Graders dressed in their First Communion clothes on May 5th as
our school community
WHAT’S NEW St. Bernard’s Elementary School News
Inspired by the motto, “Deeds not Words,” St. Bernard’s Elementary School is committed to providing a quality Catholic education by teaching the Gospel values of charity, responsibility, dignity and respect in a faith-centered community.
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celebrated the Feast of the Ascension. They participated in the readings during Mass and lead the school in the crowning of Mary. So much for our young Bernardians to do; we are all delighted to join them as they continue the celebration of their reception of First Communion.
Grade 3 As last quarter begins, our Third Graders are working very hard on their writing skills. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, subjects and predicates are all put into action. So many rules to remember when writing letters to our friends!
Grade 4 The Fourth Grade has reached the Southwest in Social Studies. Their journey around the U.S. is beginning to draw to a close. In Science, it’s all about electricity and magnetism. Lots of projects and experiments will be completed to aid in learning about these hair-raising topics!
Grade 5 The Fifth Graders have invited their friends in Grades 4 and 6 to join them on a trip back in time to Old Sturbridge Village. Our students will meet interpreters who will answer all their questions about life in Massachusetts in the 19th century. Loads of history and fun will be had!
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Grade 6 The Sixth Grade Literature students have just completed their study of the novel, A Bridge to Terabithia. After viewing the movie, based on the novel, a lively discussion followed… Which is better? The book or the movie? Our readers have now been transformed into authors, as they are busy creating a fantasy world of their own, just like Jesse and Leslie did in the novel.
Grade 7 C’est le printemps! It’s Spring! Our Seventh Graders are learning how to say the months of the year and the seasons in French class. They are learning how ask “When is your birthday?” And can answer that same question about themselves—in French. C’est magnifique!
Grade 8 The Eighth Grade is busy as always, but now the class is focusing on their last STB Elementary School events. Their long awaited trip to Washington, D.C. begins with an early morning departure on May 20. Students will have 4 days of travel, sight-seeing, visits to museums and the Capitol, a dinner cruise down the Potomac, the experience of the Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery, a walk along the Vietnam Memorial, Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle… with even more
COMING EVENTS!
STB School News May 2016
~ SPECIAL EVENT ~
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOMS CONTINUED
PTO Meeting Thursday, May 12
7:00 PM
National Junior Honor Society Induction
Friday, May 13 6:30 PM
Liturgy with Bishop McManus Dedication of Statue
and Garden Monday, May 16
10:00 AM
Progress Reports Tuesday, May 17
8th Grade Trip Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 20 – Monday, May 23
Memorial Day Assembly Thursday, May 26
9:30 AM
STB Field Day Friday, May 27
Grades 1 – 8
Memorial Day Monday, May 30
- No School -
Be sure to look for the next WHAT’S NEW monthly insert on the first Sunday of every month!
Bishop McManus to Celebrate Liturgy, Bless Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Dedicate Garden to the Sisters of the Presentation MAY 16, 2016 — 10:00 AM
Bishop Robert McManus will celebrate Liturgy with our school community on Monday, May 16th at 10:00 AM. Bishop McManus will also consecrate and dedicate a new statue of the Blessed Mother and the garden at the entrance of our school.
The Martin Family—in honor of their mother, Mrs. Ellen DiNardo Feigenbaum—have gifted the statue to St. Bernard’s Elementary School. The Martin Family has had, and continues to have, a strong connection with our school, and we are grateful that they have chosen to include our school community in this gift.
The Martin Family, and our larger school community—including the Class of 2014 and the Cole Family—gifted the garden and the beautiful plantings that surround the statue. This garden will be dedicated to the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Sisters have staffed our school continuously since 1886, educating our students for the past 129 years. We continue to be blessed to this day with the Sisters’ presence on our faculty, staff and School Board.
Saint Bernard’s Elementary School looks forward to the celebration of 50 years in this building on Summer Street. Our current school was blessed and dedicated by the Most Rev. Bernard J. Flanagan on August 31, 1966. The Parish built this school by commitment and pledge of our parishioners to replace the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools which had been in service since the 19th century. We are grateful for their foresight and their sacrifices that provided the facility and grounds, which we enjoy today.
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on their complete itinerary. It’s a trip well worth the wait, and an exciting reward for all of the class’s hard work to fundraise. Back late on May 23, there will be just enough time to wrap up their academics. Graduation is on June 8.
Art “The March wind doth blow.” The theme of the younger grades last month was kites in flight. Paper kites with long tails accompanied the kindergarten to the Color Run, watercolors of kites adorn the Art room walls. The older students worked on Mexican Seed Spirits. These images are created by the Otomi to welcome spring and ask the gods for a fruitful harvest.
Music It’s Karaoke for all in Music! Our students
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have been singing lots of karaoke and becoming very good! Groups of 1 to 4 students sing songs of their own choice to their classmates using live microphones… their enthusiasm is impressive!
Technology Seventh and Eighth graders have produced amazing PowerPoint presentations; soon they will become masters of Excel. Fifth and Sixth graders have been learning how to enter data and write formulas in Excel. Fourth grade is making the most of Word with some very colorful essays. The Third grade has just started to play with PowerPoint. The First and Second graders continue to enjoy the challenges that ABCya.com presents to them, and the Kindergarteners just love abcmouse.com!
