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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2012

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012 THROUGH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Broad Agenda for CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK

Sunday, January 29

*Opening Liturgy – All Are Welcome – 11:00

Monday, January 3

            *Students will have a service day beginning at 8:30 and ending at noon. Times and places have been distributed.

On Monday, of Catholic Schools Week, we will have a Service Day involving pre K through Grade 8 – the following describes the day and will describe what each grade will be doing …

The mission of community Day of Service is "to turn community concerns into volunteer service and ongoing citizen action, this day and beyond".  This is directly aligned with our own SHS mission. Inspired by the vision of the Sisters of Mercy, students are called to service and leadership in our global community.  Therefore, the students of SHS will join together on January 30 for a day of service.  SHS students will be working to help meet the needs of several organizations.

Mercy Hospice:  Mercy Hospice is a shelter for homeless women and children administered by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  Mercy Hospice provides emergency shelter, recovery housing, and day programs to women and children in need.  Located at 13th and Pine Streets

Grace Bean Soup Kitchen:  The soup kitchen, located in Norristown feeds 200 homeless individuals 2 days per week.

Meals on Wheels Montco SAAC Ambler: Organization distributes meals to shut in elders daily.  At times these are the only meals these individuals will receive on any given day.

Lamb Foundation: The Lamb Foundation provides affordable housing and support services to senior citizens and adult individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities that would otherwise be homeless.

Many Hands means light work.

We are looking for several volunteers to oversee the students’ service projects from 8:00am to 11:45am.  Kindergarten, First and Second Grade will be working in their classrooms while Grades 3 through 8 will be working in shifts in the cafeteria.  We will also need a few people to deliver items to various organizations in the afternoon. If you are able to help or have any please contact Meredith Smalley at mmkrebs@comcast.net                                                                                                  

All items will be assembled on Monday, January 30.

         January 30 service for grade K through 8

         Pre K - Kindergarten (in their classrooms with homeroom moms and teacher aides) cards, placemats stuff 60 healthy snack bags for Meals on Wheels.

         First Grade (in their classrooms with homeroom moms and teacher aides) cards, placemats stuff 60 healthy snack bags for Meals on Wheels.

         Second Grade (in their classrooms with homeroom moms and teacher aides) 55 hot chocolate mix with cup in bag with card & craft for Norristown Senior Support

         Third and Fourth Grades (in café with mom helpers)  200 Individually wrapped Turkey and Cheese sandwiches in decorated snack bag with fruit cup & bottle of water for Mercy Hospice

         Fifth and Sixth Grades (in café with mom helpers) 400 individually wrapped sandwiches for Lamb Foundation

         Seventh and Eighth Grades (in café with mom helpers) 200 individually wrapped Bologna and Cheese sandwiches in bag with chips & bottle of water.   250 treat bags with Little Debbie, individually wrapped chocolates and bag of pretzels.  Both for Grace Bean

Time Frame:

         Kindergarten, First and Second anytime in the morning that is convenient for teachers, homeroom moms and teacher aides.

         Third and Fourth Grades in Café:  8:45 to 9:30

         Fifth and Sixth Grades in Café: 9:45 to 10:30

         Seventh and Eighth Grades in Café 10:45 to 11:30

Coins for Peru- who will bring the most to help purchase medications for the children of Pacaipampa, Peru?

Tuesday, January 31st

            *At 1:30 P.M., students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will participate in a Gym Demonstration.

Wednesday, February 1st

            *At 10:00 A.M., the Kindergarten class will perform their play in the social/recreational center.

Thursday, February 2nd

            *At 11:00 A.M., all students, Pre K through Grade 8  will participate in Celebrating America:  Our Dream!  for our  Senior Friend’s Day. Lunch will follow immediately-about 12:00 P.M.  Each child will be responsible to provide lunch for their “special” friend(s).  Children may order our school lunch (turkey or ham hoagie) or pack a lunch from home for them.

Friday, February 3rd

            *Students may dress-up as their favorite HOLLYWOOD STAR OR CHARACTER!

            *Science Olympiad will be held with prayer partners anytime between 10:30 and 12:00 P.M. This is a chance to have a hands-on experience in the world of science.

            *Students will meet with their prayer partner at 1:15 to make a Valentine favor for the patients at Mercy Suburban and the Sisters at McAuley Convent.  At 1:45, prayer partners will play BINGO!

Saturday, February 4

Home and School presents the Hooray for Hollywood Gala:  Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing with a live band; Silent and Live Auction to be held at Blue Bell Country Club.  All proceeds go to the school’s technology program!

Open House Activities

Pre K 3:  Please join us on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 for the Pre-K 3 Open House!  It will be held in the Pre-K 3 classroom from 10:30-11:00am and will include a fun game of Alphabet Bingo!  Hope to see you there.

Pre K 4 F:  The PreK4 F class will create bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and bird seed for our feathered friends. Thursday, 2PM in the cafeteria.

Pre K P:  Please join PreK4P in our classroom on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11:00.  We will have fun predicting and sorting objects.  Which objects will or will not take flight in the wind?

Kindergarten K W and KG:  Kindergarten Play, Wackadoo Zoo.  All are welcome to join us on Wednesday, February 1st at 10:00 as we present the wonderful world of the “Wackadoo Zoo”.  You will be amazed at the creatures you meet, the songs that you hear and lesson that everyone has to learn. See you then.

First Grade:  1B and 1M

Please join the First Grades in making a Marshmallow Winter Scene.  Please meet us in the cafeteria at the children’s lunch tables on Tuesday, January 31st  at 9:15-10:00.  Thank you.

2K:  The 2K Good Day Show will be broadcasting on Wed. at 10:45 AM in the cafeteria. Join our TV audience as our hosts dish about the News, Fashion, Sports , Weather, and Winter Pet Care. Enjoy the Good Day show dancers as they perform a variety of numbers.

2M:  “Classroom Jeopardy”

On Wednesday, February 1, at 9:30AM, you are invited to our room to play “Classroom Jeopardy”. Come be a contestant with your child as we field questions relating to our second grade curriculum. The children will be writing the questions, so be prepared to participate in the challenging quiz show.

3K:  Bugs- Poetry and Power Point

The 3K students will be performing two voice poetry about insects, written by Paul Fleischman.  They will then present power point presentations on the research they did about those insects. Art representing the creepy crawlers will be on display as well.

3P:  Mrs Purcell’s Third Grade will present a dramatic interpretation of the poetry and prose of Shel Silverstein.  Where the Sidewalk Ends  will entertain and amaze with the dramatic skill of our students.

Please join us on:  Thursday, February 2, 2012, 9:00 AM; Saint Helena Cafeteria

Honors Math:  Grade 4, Tues.,  8:45 to 9:15 :   “24 Challenge”  Based on the First in Math web game, parents and students will face off to see who can solve for “24”. As the difficulty level rises so does the point values for each card. Who will come out on top?

4R:  Tuesday 1/31/12 at 8:45-9:30 in the classroom.  Collecting and organizing data, estimating outcomes and solving problems using tables, charts, line graphs and bar graphs!

4V:  Open House for 4V will be a Valentine’s activity that involves estimating, graphing, and interpreting data.  It will take place on Tuesday of CSW from 8:45-9:30 in our classroom.

5H:  Open House in 5H will be held in the 5H classroom. Come play Tic,Tac,Toe Math Bingo and let the class teach you our favorite States and Capital song. Tuesday 9:15 -10:15

5S: 9:00 – 10:00 in 5S classroom.  BE AN ENGINEER!  Who can construct the tallest free-standing structure using spaghetti and marshmallows?

6B:  VOCABULARY JEOPARDY!  Come join us for a friendly game of Jeopardy!  Test your knowledge of our vocabulary words - the definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and even parts of speech! Be amazed at how much we know!  Monday, 2 PM in our classroom

6M:  Travel with 6M through Western Europe on Monday, 1/30 from 1:15-2:00.  We will be exploring the cultures of several countries through shared activities, such as games and crafts.  Tasty treats unique to these countries will be provided.  Don’t forget your passport!

7B:  Open House:  Activity:  History is the Key in 7B!  Our open house will be 10:45-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, in home room.  Join us for a computer game to test your knowledge about U.S. history, civics, and government! 

7G:  Tuesday January 31  1:15-1:45  Classroom, Poetry Writing:   Pantoum Poem

Using a scene from our novel The Giver we will create a Malaysian poem dating back to the 1400’s.  Come join us as we bring our novel to live.

8D:  Come join 8D for a synonym bingo challenge, which will take place in our classroom at 11:00 to 11:30 on Wednesday!

8R:  Are You Smarter Than an Eighth Grader?!?      Please join us on Wednesday morning and match your wits and knowledge against the students of 8-R as we play, “Are You Smarter Than an Eighth Grader?”  Students will team up against parents in a quiz covering everything from pop music to geology.

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