It has been an exciting Catholic Schools Week!  Even though we did miss Monday and Tuesday.  :( 

Thank you to all those who donated money to the American Heart Association.  We had so much fun jump roping and hula hooping for this worthy cause.

Our roller skating field trip was great too.  I'm sure we'll all be wearing our share of bruises for the next few days.  The kids sure were troopers though.  They just kept getting up and trying again.  Thank you to all of the parents who came along to help out and skate.  It was a blast.  :)

Most importantly, however, our class did an outstanding job at mass today!!!  Our readers were spectacular.  :)  Unfortunately, 2 of our intentions were overlooked, but the boys were able to read them before our school prayer during Scattering.  Well done everyone!!

Don't forget to return your blue report card envelope if you haven't already done so.

Great news!!!!!  On Tuesday, February 4th, we will have a new student joining us.  We have been waiting for her all year.  Her name is Michaela Ruhland and she just moved here from Canada.  If you're in the building, be sure to introduce yourself.  Now we have 18 kids in the class.  Hurray!  :)

Enjoy your weekend everyone!  Looks like more snow is on the way tomorrow.

It's time for Catholic Schools Week once again!  It all begins with our Open House, this Sunday, January 26th, from 9:30-12:30.  Please come and support our school.  Also, don't forget to spread the word to other friends and neighbors letting them know how great it is here!!

Next weeks activities are as follows:

Monday-Pajama and movie day.  Kids come dressed in their jammies and slippers.  (Please send an extra pair of shoes along as well.)

Tuesday- Career Day.  Kids can dress up for what they'd like to be when they grow up.  If you know of anyone that would like to come in and speak to the K4 and K5 classes, we'd love to have you!

Wednesday-  Spirit Day.  Kids can wear spirit wear with jeans.

Thursday-Jump Rope for Heart.  This is a dress down day.  Kids can wear red to show support for the American Red Cross.

Friday-Retro Roller Skating.  Dress in your retro gear and hit the rink!  (Don't forget this is also our K5 mass day.)

We're looking forward to a fun week celebrating St. Joe's!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!  It looks like we've all survived the deep freeze and made it back to school ready to learn.  :)  The K5 class had a busy day getting back into our routine.

The homework calendar went home today.  If you would like to turn in the assignments for week 1 on Monday, that is fine with me.  Also, if you have been participating in the Book It! program, please send in the December calendar as soon as you can, so I can send home the pizza coupon.

As you may or may not know, January 27-31 is Catholic Schools Week.  On that Tuesday, January 28th, we have Career Day.  If you, or someone you know, would like to come in and speak with the K4 and K5 classes regarding your specific career, please let me know right away and we can begin setting up a schedule.

Thank you to those who have brought in clean, empty gallon jugs for our igloo!  We've got a good start, but keep bringing them in.  It is preferable if the caps are still on the jugs, as you can imagine what old dried up milk can smell like.  :(  Not my favorite thing.  :)

Stay warm out there!  I hear by the weekend it will be almost 40 degrees.  What's up with this winter weather??