"There is no elevator to success, you have to take the steps."   ~unknown 

HOMEWORK: Week of 9/30/19
MATH: Complete daily math homework.
SPELLING: study spelling words on yellow paper. Test Fri. 10/4
​READING: study vocabulary words Quiz Tuesday 10/1
ENGLISH:  
RELIGION: study Ch. 4. Test Thursday 9/3
SPECIAL: ​

              
              

We have been learning that God has called us each by name and that our names are special to each of us. We made acrostic poems from our names with some of the ways we are special. 

May 29, 2019
Dear Parent/Guardian of Upcoming Third Grader,
          Below is a list of items that I am requiring your child to have in order to be a successful third grader. If these items could be brought on the first day of school, it would be greatly appreciated. If you should have any trouble finding these items or any questions regarding the list, please contact me at egroft@sjshanoverpa.org.

• Pencil Case (soft)
• 1 yellow highlighter
• 5 sharpened No. 2 pencils (No Pencil Sharpeners please)
  • NO mechanical pencils
  • Please keep an extra supply at home
• Erasers
• Box of Crayons (24 pack)
• Colored Pencils
• 1 glue stick
• 2 - 3x5 lined colored index cards
• 1 – 1 inch binder
• 1 – Pack of five binder dividers
• 4 - 2-pocket folders (blue, green, yellow, orange)
• 2 boxes of tissues
• 1 hand sanitizer with pump
• Clorox Wipes

 
Donations of Ziploc bags and Band-Aids would be greatly appreciated.
 
Specialty teachers are also asking for donations of tissues, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer. If you are willing to donate any extras, it would be greatly appreciated.
 
Please note that this list is separate from the Art supply list that they will receive. Please do not over buy drawing supplies or “toy-like’ items. I wish you a safe, enjoyable summer!
God bless,
Miss Groft



JUST A REMINDER...!
The following supplies are needed for your child's art bag:
Grade 1-3
1.  An art shirt-one that is large enough to fit over the student's clothes (e.g. old t-shirt of sibling or parent)
2.  4 No. 2 pencils
3.  1 small eraser
4.  A box of crayons 16 or 24 count
5.  A box of colored pencils
6.  A box of markers
7.  4 glue sticks-we use these up quickly
 
Thank you so much for supporting your child's art education.
 
Mrs. Fagnani

Today we were introduced to different instruments that we can play next year in elementary band. Mrs. Yealy and some student helpers showed us what each instrument sounded like and played us a sample song. We even got to try out these instruments on our own.  

Today, we participated in our Race for Education. Thank you to all of our sponsors who help to support Saint Joseph School.

We might only have 11 students in our class, but we sure do have school spirit. 

Catholic Schools Week starts this week. Today we got together with our prayer partners and created out own superheroes (out of only scrap paper). We had lots of creative ideas. Students had to use perspective in order for their superheroes to fit onto the door.

We had a very busy month in November. We celebrated our Fall Fundraiser winners. Also, we thanked our veterans by celebrating Mass and singing patriotic songs. As a class, we have been learning about weather and climate. We completed a project that had a build a house out of paper. Then, we had to make improvements to that house so that it did not blow away when the wind blew. Oh, what creative solutions we found! We have also been thinking about things that we are thankful for since Thanksgiving is coming We are a very thankful class. Lastly, we met with our prayer partners. They are learning about Ancient Egypt, and we joined them to make pyramids likes the Egyptians. 

This week, we have met with our prayer partners. We were given the task of working together to create a boat to sail across the sea, just like Christopher Columbus. We had to brainstorm our ideas, figure out the cost of our ship, build the ship, and then sail across the sea. Some of our boats made the journey, but others did not. 

Today, we completed our gas trap experiment, We have been talking in class about weather and clouds. In our experiment, we created clouds in a cup. We have learned that clouds are made mostly of water and that clouds can be formed inside of a cup.