December 7

 

I hope you and your family enjoyed time outside this week. This is one of the many reasons I love living in the Pacific Northwest.

Please read the following about St. John School Advent Project: Unbound

In 2019, St. John School made a commitment to sponsor 10 children through the organization, Unbound. Our monthly contribution goes toward basic needs such as nutrition, healthcare and an education. Meet our Unbound friends: https://youtu.be/bLYCReYTZHc

 

This Advent, please consider making a donation toward Unbound.

 

St. John School Elf College

Join St. John School’s Elf-in-Training Program today! The “course-load” includes four kindness activities and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenge. Upon completion, students will graduate Elf College earning a special graduation gift!

Cost: $15 (all proceeds go toward Unbound)

Sign up here: https://st-johnschool.org/elf-college-enrollment-form/?mc_cid=9c3a8d85c0&mc_eid=295a1fc65f

 

Curriculum for the week

Religion: Focus will be on Advent

Mass on Tuesday to celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary. I will live stream it through Zoom during class on Tuesday as it is at 10:30. You always have the option to celebrate this feast day with family members by joining the live Facebook stream through the parish.

Math: Common Core Standard 4.NBT.5: Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models

 

Reading: Students will be given a variety of options to respond to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe during class time.

 

Writing: Students will continue to write Christmas short stories and will have a chance to write a candy cane legend.

 

Science: Engineering and Design: This week The Candy Cane Experiment

 

And many more Christmas themed activities.

 

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I received my initial certification in Special Education/Elementary Education from Western Washington University. I hold a Montessori Degree from Northwest Montessori school and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading and Writing from Lesley University. I began my teaching career with a variety of classroom positions and joined the St John faculty in 1990 as a Kindergarten teacher. I later moved to 2nd grade, then to middle school where for the past 10 years I have taught a variety of subjects most currently as 8th grade homeroom and middle school religion teacher. Last year I asked to move to 4th grade, a grade I have never taught before. I am a native Seattleite growing up in the Wedgewood neighborhood and attending OLL and Blanchet high school. I am a wife, mother of 3 adult daughters, and one granddaughter. What I love most about teaching is experiencing the joy that learning brings to my students.

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