Super Blue Blood Moon

Three Lunar Events at One Time

The last time this event happened was in March of 1866. Thanks Sophia and her Mom for getting up to take photos at 4:55 A.M. On January 31, a total lunar eclipse, super moon, and blue moon occurred.

Sophia took photos of the blue moon and I took a couple of photos of the eclipse. As you can see, Sophia's photos a clearer. It was windy when I was trying to take my photos, so the quality of mine is--ugh. Note to self--next time use the tripod.

Clifford

The Big Red Dog

Look who stopped by to visit 6th grade!

Updated 6th Grade Class Photo

6TH GRADE

Our serious side

Our humorous side

Playground Time!

Playground Time in January?

It's not that often that I can take the students outside in January. So when that happens, it's time to grab our coats and get outside.

I have the best job!

via GIPHY

Mass--January 24, 2018

Mass and 6th Grade

On January 24, 6th grade students participate in the liturgy by reading the readings, responsorial, prayers of the faithful, and serving as altar servers and gift bearers. But wait! That's not all! Students also led the reflection after the reading of the Gospel. As we know, the priest is the only one who can give a homily, but Brother Mike wanted to add another aspect to the Mass, which is a reflection. The reflection is given after the Gospel reading so teachers and students can have a bigger role in the Mass.

Students did a great job leading the reflection that was about a method of prayer that Pope Francis came up as a way to help people remember who we should consider in our daily prayers.

Thumb--for those we love

Index--for those who teach and heal

Ring--for the sick and those plagued with problems

Pinky--for yourself

6th Grade--You did an awesome job reading and teaching others during the Mass!

Blessing of the Classrooms

Blessing of the SWS offices and classrooms.

Father Richard recently visited our school for an all school prayer service before he went to each room to bless the doors and chalk them with a special message-- 20 + C + M + B + 18
2018 represents the year and the C, M, & B represent the 3 Magi-Caspar, Melchior, & Balthazar. The initials also mean, in Latin, Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.”
Why do we bless the doors?
"In Deuteronomy 6:9 God tells the people of Israel: “These words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house… You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Building Faith Editors). In other words, chalking the door is an outward sign of showing our faith and love for God.

Building Faith Editors. (2017, September 06). Chalking the Door: An Epiphany Tradition. Retrieved January 21, 2018, from https://www.buildfaith.org/chalking-the-door/#gref

Collaboration

Teamwork

8th grade students are currently working on collecting data for their research papers. 6th grade students were invited to take 3 surveys. The 8th grade instructed and led students through the survey process.

5th Grade Social Studies

Socrative

5th grade students are using the Chromebooks in social studies class in order to review for a social studies chapter test. The students are using website called question mode #Socrative as a self-paced activity to review content. After the students had a chance to answer the questions once, I switched the mode to a game, where students paired up and raced to answer as many questions as they could and as fast as they could to make the review more interactive and fun.