Preschool - Mrs. Malone, Ms. Onkka
We had so much fun celebrating Valentine’s Day! Student’s enjoyed exchanging valentines with each other & making valentines for their parents. ♥
Our 5-day students were excited to reach the 100th day of school. Ask your child to count to 100 by 10’s and 1’s.
Did you know that dinosaurs are extinct? We are spending the last two weeks of February learning and reading about dinosaurs. Ask your student what clues the dinosaurs left behind so that we could learn about them.
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Kindergarten - Mrs. Guinan, Mrs. Millar, Mrs. Vaughan
In science, we studied the four seasons of the year. We made lists of weather conditions and types of clothing for each season.
Every day we talk about ways to keep preparing our hearts during Lent for Easter when Jesus rises from the dead for us.
Each kindergarten class learned about good dental hygiene from Dr. Melissa Nensel-Pyle.
Taking spelling tests has helped our students become more familiar with word families. Every day, they are becoming stronger readers and writers!
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First Grade - Mrs. Kleffman, Mrs. Nigrin, Ms. Hermsen
The first graders are busy working to prepare our hearts for the Lenten season. We will be meeting as a grade level once a week to study the Stations of the Cross. The students are learning about the three elements of Lent: prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. We are looking forward to walking through this holy season with your child!
We will begin a study of money during the final quarter of school. Please take this opportunity to start counting change with your child and to help them recognize each of the four coins.
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Second Grade - Ms. Hargens, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Truscott
Congratulations to the 1st and 2nd graders on a great job on their concert. They have been working really hard! Thank you also to Mrs. LeMense who put a lot of work into preparing the children.
First Communion will be here before we know it! Your date and time came home with your child a couple weeks ago. The children are anxiously awaiting to receive Jesus for the first time. Please remember to talk with your child about if they are receiving the Precious Blood of Christ. Continue working on your child’s First Eucharist garment and service project. Students will be bringing home their Blessed books after Spring Break.
Spring Break will be March 4-8. Continue to review time and money with your child, as this can be a difficult concept for children.
Scientists have been working hard on learning about habits of plants and animals. In Social Studies, students have been learning about the government and how it works.
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Third Grade - Ms. Ruelas, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Schofield
The students will be applying their knowledge of cursive handwriting to weekly spelling and vocabulary assignments and tests. They are doing a great job mastering this newly acquired skill.
Our authors are continuing to work on personal narratives using Step Up to Writing and the five part writing process. Google Classroom will be used for the drafting, revising, and editing parts of this project.
The students have enjoyed learning about early explorers, what they were in search of, and how their presence impacted the Native Americans.
Third grade paleontologists are digging through a fossil unit. We are analyzing fossils to determine the types of organisms they represent and the environment in which the organisms lived.
Wishing you a blessed Lent! May your journey lead you closer to Jesus.
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Fourth Grade - Mrs. Madison, Mrs. Thede, Mrs. Caito
In science class, we are beginning to explore the human body, the different systems and their functions. Healthy habits and nutrition are topics of discuss during this unit.
We are preparing for Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection this Lenten season by learning about and praying the Stations of the Cross and charting our increase in prayer, acts of kindness, and almsgiving. During this holy season, we hope it is a time for repentance and renewal in our faith life.
Thank you to all the volunteers for the wonderful St. Valentine’s Day parties. A great time was had by all!
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Fifth Grade - Mrs. Dotzler, Mrs. Jones, Ms. Salerno
The State Fair is quickly approaching! This fun event is schedule for Friday, March 22, from 1:45-2:45 P.M. in the Parish Center. Parents, grandparents, and special friends are all invited! Before this time, students will complete their five-paragraph research paper, display board, and computer project, which involves the students learning how to code. These items will be on display. We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Sixth Grade - Mrs. Wane, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Guinotte
English - Students are learning about sentences and punctuation this month. They continue to learn vocabulary and practice spelling various grade-level words. Ask your child about editing paragraphs and how it is going. Are they able to find more mistakes?
Literature - We are on an adventure with the Logan family from the 1930s in the novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Ask your child about what he/she is reading and what their thoughts are about events happening in the novel.
Math - Students have started geometry and are working with creating and measuring angles. We will continue to practice identifying shapes, classifying angles, and calculating the total measurement of degrees within different geometrical shapes.
Religion - Students are preparing their hearts and minds for Lent. They will be learning about the importance of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Students will also be studying the Exodus and Passover. We will have a Seder Meal on Monday, March 25th. A sign up email has been sent out to volunteer. This is a very special occasion for sixth grade and ties together with the curriculum we are learning.
Science - After we complete our study of the rock cycle, students will be introduced to Plate tectonics and study how the Earth has moved throughout history and why it has moved.
Social Studies - Students have just started reading and learning about the ancient civilization of China. In this module, we will take a closer look at the geography of China, the progression of various dynasties, and the very well-known Great Wall of China. We also started our Junior Achievement classes last week and will continue those classes for a total of 8 weeks. The students are excited to learn more about money, business, and all things global marketing!
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English - Mr Leever
English 7- Students worked throughout February on writing an informative essay. Our study of pronouns, specifically correct pronoun usage, was also concluded during the month. March will have students studying prepositions, adjectives, and adverbs. Students will continue to study punctuation and other writing conventions as they prepare for the spring Editing Assessment.
English 8 - Students will begin writing an argumentative essay. We will focus on types of argument and logical fallacies. Students will also study prepositional and verbal phrases and how they can be used to create sentence fluency and more sophisticated writing. Students will continue to study punctuation and other writing conventions as they prepare for the spring Editing Assessment.
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Science - Ms. Kolberg
7th grade - Students have been busy learning about things that cells do. We are looking at cellular respiration, reviewing photosynthesis, and differentiating between mitosis and meiosis. One of the highlights lately was an Oreo lab demonstrating knowledge of the steps of mitosis. Combining learning and eating—you can’t lose!!!
8th grade - Students are working on chemical reactions (breathe a sigh of relief—no one blew up the science lab!) and going next into chemistry with pH and balancing equations.
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Math - Mr. Polacek
March Madness has arrived to the Jr. High Math classes, and it is looking like a fantastic time.
The Algebra classes will be well into the quadratics chapter where we will be thrown some curves as we attempt to graph parabolas. We will be completing the square to do a little solving and end the chapter with the quadratic equation song!!
Pre-Algebra classes will stay on the straight and narrow path as we fast break into Algebra and look at polynomials and slopes of lines in a variety of ways. Lots of work to write out and show in these Algebra-heavy chapters!
Probability will be a great March math topic for the 7th grade class, followed up by a dive into some Pre-Algebra with simplifying expressions. Good luck to all, and enjoy the madness!!
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Religion - Mr. Dunn
Seventh grade students are studying Christ in the New Testament, exploring the Gospels and the Letters of Paul. Students are reminded to continue to work on their Sponsor, Saint, and Service packets.
Eighth grade students are analyzing Christ in the Liturgy with a focus on the Sacraments. Emphasis will be placed on the Sacrament of Confirmation as they prepare to be Confirmed.
Maranatha!
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Literature - Mrs. Fosbender
Eighth grade literature students have just finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. Some of the strategies the students worked on with this novel were note-taking through journaling, research, and developing their own 3D utopia society.
Seventh grade literature students just finished their poetry unit. Students learned the different kinds of poetry, and then each student created poems and made all their writings into a “Book of Poetry."
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Social Studies - Mrs. Sullivan
Seventh grade students recently finished up an exploration of Russia and the Caucasus countries. We then started on a study of Asia. The students have been using guided notes and their textbooks to learn about Asia, its history, location, physical geography, the countries and capitals, etc. Next, they will be working on a study of Africa.
Eighth grade students recently completed a study of the Civil War including the causes, the people involved, the battles, and the outcome. We have started talking about Reconstruction, Moving West, Women’s Rights, and other exciting topics. The students will use a variety of tools including guided notes, textbooks, reports, and projects as we work our way through these topics.
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Art - Mr. Pflaum
Here is a quick summary of the projects being worked on in art.
The kindergarteners are working to complete their cityscape drawings. In first grade, the students have finished their Picasso-inspired snowman collages. The second graders have started work on illustrating their answer to why the chicken crossed the road. In third grade, the students are putting finishing touches to their Sean Scully-inspired paintings, while the fourth graders are working on paintings inspired by artist, Grant Haffner. The fifth graders are continuing to improve their observational drawing skills with their upside down drawings. In sixth grade, the students are working on their clay tiki sculptures while the seventh graders are in the midst of creating pointillism illustrations. The eighth graders are nearing completion on their Holocaust Memory project portraits. Samples of student work can be found on the school instagram art gallery: https://www.instagram.com/svdpmrpflaumart/
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Computer - Mrs. Kuhr
Preschool - Students are working on learning how to login to the computer and use a mouse. There are a some games students can play and work on their mouse skills on the preschool Symbaloo.
Kindergarten - This month students got to work with our Sphero Indi. They worked with colored tiles to program different movement with the Indi.
1st Grade - Students this month were on codeSpark working on their coding skills and on Prodigy. Prodigy is a math site where students have to use their math skills to battle cute little monsters. I gave a login to each student so that they can play at home. Let me know if you need the login information.
2nd Grade - Students were designing games on codeSpark while using the design process. They are also now using their math skills on to Prodigy, too. 2nd graders login with their Google accounts.
3rd Grade - This month students started a Google Earth project. They learned how to navigate on Google Earth and are now using land formations to find the letters of their names. They will then place their letters on a Google Drawing to form their names.
4th Grade - Students finished up their Scratch programming racing games and have moved on to keyboarding this month. The next project will be learning how to be an upstander while using the Internet.
5th Grade - This month the State Fair Escape Game coding project is coming to an end. This is a big project that students work on for the State Fair. It is more advanced coding than they have ever done before. They have worked really hard. I am proud on how far they have come and the hard work they have spent on the project.
6th Grade - Students have begun their animation unit. They first started off creating flip books and GIFs. They will next use Wick Editor to create a series of different animated clips.
7th Grade - Students are finishing up their “Flappy Bird” style game in Scratch. They are due next week.
The yearbook is in need for pictures. If you have any pictures to share, please send them to me at kuhra@svdpomaha.org.
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Educational Strategists - Mrs. Heavey, Mrs. Price, Ms. Bousquet
The season of Lent presents us with a unique opportunity for personal growth and reflection. Traditionally, Lent is a time when we give up something as a form of fasting or sacrifice. The intention of this sacrifice is to grow more into the person Jesus calls us to be while also deepening our relationship with Him. While giving up things we struggle with or enjoy is a great Lenten practice, we can also use this time to cultivate positive habits and engage in activities that foster growth, such as reading for a certain number of minutes each day, practicing math facts, journaling with God, etc.
Consider taking some time this Lent to help your child discern ways he or she can become the person Jesus is calling him or her to be. These goals can be academic, such as reading a certain number of books or mastering math facts, or activities that help your children grow into deeper relationship with God, such as journaling, writing authentic prayers, or even writing about their day and trying to find the times they saw God in it.
No matter which activity your child chooses, let us embrace his season as an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God.
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Guidance - Mrs. Skudlarek
It has been a great month in Guidance! Students continue to work hard and practice using skills of kindness, respect, and looking out for others. Our theme for February was Making Positive Decisions. All classrooms discussed the importance of having choices to make a decision. In kindergarten, students practiced making choices such as a favorite color or food. First grade students practiced making choices to build a clown face. While these choices seem simple, they set an important foundation for students to be able to decide when the choices become more complex. Second graders worked together to make decisions for a fictional dinosaur named Gus. Ask them what they decided would be best for the friendly brontosaurus! Third graders discussed using choices to help guide them with peer relationships and what to look for in quality friendships. Fourth graders discussed the importance of the decision— making process and why it is so important to understand that our decisions can impact us in a positive or negative way. Fifth graders started a unit on drug and alcohol awareness. Sixth graders continued discussing “big” emotions and how to get themselves calm when their emotions take over. Seventh grade students focused on roadblocks and how to prevent getting stuck when something is not working for them.
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HAL - Mrs. Miller
February was another busy month in the HAL classroom! The 4th graders wrapped up their study of fractions with a bakery project and moved on to study computation with decimals. The 5th grade group spent some time learning about the coordinate grid and played Battleship as a final activity. The pre-algebra group worked on different types of ratios, rates, and proportions and will soon move on to slope. Algebra students learned how to simplify rational expressions in order to do other operations. The junior high literature groups have also been working hard. The 7th graders read The Seventh Most Important Thing and created quadramas highlighting 4 different topics related to the book. The 8th grade group finished up The Giver and wrote color poems and designed a website for their own utopia/dystopia.
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Media Center - Mrs. Kaiser
Finding a book to read for pleasure is one of the best parts of the library! Research tells us that pleasure readers develop stronger skills including comprehension, fluency, and reading stamina. When students are reading things they enjoy, they tend to read longer and with more intensity. They become better readers because they get more practice. When your child is reading for pleasure, the difficulty or level of the book isn’t a factor. They may also enjoy re-reading an old favorite. They will still gain skills. The primary focus is to help kids find the joy of a great book. I am always happy to provide suggestions for your child or your family. Feel free to send me an e-mail if you’re having trouble finding the right book or you have questions about books.
Thank you to the following students and their families for donating a book to the library in honor of their birthday: Linh Nguyen, Nolan Trojan, Knox Jones, Nolan Smet, Brecken Morrison, Jo Morrison, Kasen Morrison, Vance Adams, Larry Williams, and Eddie Fyfe.
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Music - Mrs. LeMense
Thank you to all of our 1st and 2nd graders for all of the fun songs about the sea!
Here are some jellyfish and lobsters that joined us!
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Our next performers will be the Kindergartners!
Their show is on the calendar for Wednesday, April 10th!
We’re going to sing songs that make us HAPPY!! 🎵😀
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The 5th graders have started their ukulele unit!
We’re learning chords and we’ll learn to play the C scale!
The 3rd graders have finished a unit of singing and playing rounds and ostinatos!
“Scotland’s Burning,” “Row Row Row Your Boat,” “Make New Friends,” “The Canon Cannon,” and “Pizza For All” are a few of the songs we tackled.
We played several different repeated patterns on the xylophones! Students really had to think to keep on the right part.
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4th graders are getting to be experts on the recorder! We’re in the middle of our Recorder Karate unit. Students earn “belts” of various colors for each song they master.
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Dakota Goodwin
6 - 8 Music Teacher
Hard to believe the third quarter is wrapping up! It seems like we just started.
Sixth grade is continuing to study the elements of music with an emphasis on rhythms.
Seventh grade has been composing for rhythm instruments. This next quarter, they will be introduced to composition for pitched instruments.
Eighth grade continues to learn about music of the past.
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PE - Mrs. Conry
Our 7th & 8th graders were very fortunate to have the expertise of Lacrosse Coach Mr.s Schroen. She shared her knowledge of Lacrasse with the students.
Learning how to play lacrosse means understanding the game's key fundamentals before you even hit the field; you need the essential equipment like lacrosse sticks and lacrosse balls to practice with.
From scooping, passing, catching, to cradling, and shooting, all and basic lacrosse fundamentals for lacrosse beginners to learn and practice.
Knowing proper technique when passing or throwing the ball is important to become a good player. Catching a lacrosse ball can be mastered, but it requires accuracy, power, and speed to be successful.
The last day we will be playing to mini games to see how well the students were able to apply all the skills they learned. It was very fun, and we are appreciative of all the help Mrs. Schroen gave us.
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PE - Mr. Boone
Dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending were the skills we focused on in the month of February. Concentrating on our basketball skills has been a delight for all. Our younger kiddos in grades K-2 steered their concentration levels on how to dribble the ball and understanding the rules of dribbling such as a “double dribble.” Being able to lower the baskets for these grades is a blessing, as they get opportunities to shoot in an activity called “Make It Take It.’” They also worked on taking a “Driver’s Test,” which emphasized dribbling under control and keeping their heads up.
Meanwhile, grades 3-6 worked on their dribbling and shooting skills. Activities such as “Challenger,” “Make It Take It," “Three To A Hoop,” “5 Point Shooting,” and “Knockout” helped worked on shooting repetition and form. Shooting with the correct from was our main goal where we concentrated on using our dominate hand to shoot the ball and to not shoot with two hands.
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Spanish 2nd-4th - Mrs. McDermott
Students in 4th grade Spanish are learning about the weather. They continue to practice the four seasons in Spanish: el otoño (Fall), el invierno (Winter), la primavera (Spring) and el verano (Summer) by writing and talking about what weather occurs in each season.
Students in 3rd grade Spanish continue to learn the names of over 35 animals. They are having lots of fun drawing and writing about their favorite animals. They are learning that adjectives in Spanish can be masculine or feminine.
Students in 2nd grade Spanish continue to learn the names of family members. They just started drawing a portrait of their family, and next they will label each of their family members in Spanish. They are also practicing how to identify feminine and masculine words.
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Spanish 5th-8th - Mrs. Singh
¡Hola! Happy Year of the Dragon!
This month, all students learned something nice to say to a friend or family member for Valentine’s Day.
We also reviewed numbers by saying the jersey numbers for players on the 49ers or Chiefs.
5th graders will begin work on greetings and introduction conversations.
6th graders will have a short presentation to show what they have learned about weather terms. Our next unit of study will be class subjects and ordinal numbers.
7th graders completed a menu for a breakfast restaurant. We will continue our investigation of foods and learn about lunch and dinner options as well as how to order in a restaurant. Students will also start to learn subject pronouns in Spanish.
8th graders made slide presentations of 20 places people go to play certain sports or to do different activities (hobbies). Students have been studying present tense conjugations of regular verbs, and now we are using the verb IR (to go) to state what we are going to do AND where we are going to an activity. IR is an irregular verb, so students will need to memorize the conjugations.
A friendly reminder that it is so helpful to me when you include your student's homeroom number if you email regarding grades, etc.
¡Gracias!
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