A Christmas Surprise!

Today the fourth graders got a special surprise!  Mrs. Garrett Burke, the man behind the California state quarter design, stopped by our school and gave every student a "Quarterama" book as well as a National Park quarters collector folder!  We skyped with him in early November!

What an amazing surprise! 

He went to a Catholic School in suburban Philadelphia and said he was really impressed with the students during our skype session and choose our 4th graders to continue their learning about the topic!

Here he is with the students and their new books!

Thanks so much Mr. Burke!

Tweeting with Bishop Vann!

Today our class sent a tweet to Bishop Kevin Vann and asked him if he would be interested in Skyping with our class.

He wrote us back!  

We are hoping to connect with him sometime in 2014!

We even replied to him and told him that we would be happy to show him how to Skype and that he is welcome to come to visit room 15 anytime!

Follow Room 15 on Twitter @room15sbs!

Notes from Room 15: 12/16-12/20

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: Mass 8:30am
• Wednesday: Late Start at 8:50am
• Friday: Christmas Concert 10:30am
• Friday: 12:30pm Dismissal

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Wednesday: 12/18 A Very Important Day Comprehension Test

Thursday: 12/19 Social Studies Quiz (Chapter 4, Lesson 1)

Have a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

See you in 2014!

Notes from Room 15: 11/18-11/22

THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday: No Mass (We will attend on Thursday) and Book Fair Visit 1:00pm
• Wednesday: Late Start at 8:50am
• Thursday: Blue Shirt Day, Presentation Sisters Feast Day Mass at 8:30am
• Friday: Book Fair Visit at 10:30am, Meet the Masters Art Project
• FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY OF FIRST TRIMESTER

TEST SCHEDULE: 

Tuesday 11/19: Tomas and the Library Lady Vocabulary Test

Wednesday 11/20: Grammar Test: Nouns (Common, Proper, Plural)

Thursday: Tomas and the Library Lady Comprehension Test, Science Quiz (Lesson 5.1)

Friday: Spelling Week 10, Religion Ch. 6

NEXT WEEK:

• Tuesday 11/26: Mass at 8:30am
• Wednesday 11/27: 12:30pm Dismissal
• Thursday 11/28-Monday 12/2: NO SCHOOL- THANKSGIVING BREAK
  

Skyping with Alex's Lemonade Stand

Today we had the privilege of Skyping with the mother of Alex Scott of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.  She spoke with the students about the power of philanthropy.  

Alex's mom, Liz Scott, shared her daughter Alex's story about how, at 4 years old, she decided to have a lemonade stand to raise money for children suffering with cancer.  (She herself was suffering with cancer and lost her battle at the age of 8.)

The students asked some great questions and hopefully were inspired to take action to help others!

For more information about Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, please visit their website by clicking below:

ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION

Thanks to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

Notes from Room 15: 11/12-11/15

THIS WEEK:

• Wednesday: Walk Through California 8:30am-11:00am

TEST SCHEDULE:

  Friday 11/15:

•   Math Test: Chapter 3
• Religion Chapter 5 Test

NEXT WEEK:

• Scholastic Book Fair all week
•  Wednesday: Late Start 8:50am
• Thursday: 8:30am Presentation Mass
• Friday: End of First Trimester 

Skype Lesson: California State Quarter

Today we had the opportunity to Skype with Garrett Burke, the designer of the California state quarter!  

He has written a book called Quarterama which details the meaning behind each design on every state quarter. Last week, Mr. Burke SO generously dropped off a copy of his book along with a signed certificate with an actual CA state quarter on it!  

His book is available to purchase and would be a GREAT book to keep out in your family or living room.  It is FULL of amazing information about each state's quarter as well as his journey to being chosen to design California's quarter. You can also purchase a state quarter folder to start collecting them!  

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOK AND COLLECTOR'S FOLDER!

 

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE QUARTERAMA WEBSITE!

 
Thanks to Mr. Garrett Burke for an awesome learning experience!