Welcome Back!

We had a wonderful first week of school! The girls are slowly getting used to our routine and becoming more independent every day. Click here to view individual pictures of your daughters on the first day of school. Here are some additional candid photos. 

This week we spent a lot of time discussing what we would like our classroom to look like, sound like, and feel like. We read a lot of books including "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig and "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" by Mark Pett and Gary Rubenstein. The girls helped me come up with our class promise (a.k.a class rules), and they will be signing it this coming week. Basically, our goal is to act like a St. Catherine's girl and be polite, responsible, respectful, honest and kind. 

Friday morning we enjoyed the Opening Ceremony in the Kenny Center, and in the afternoon the girls had fun playing math games. On Wednesday and Thursday, we discussed the math centers we will be starting next week. I am very excited to be  teaming with Katherine Applewhite this year, and the girls will be placed into groups and rotate through different centers each week. The centers will include: meeting with the teacher, practicing math facts, and completing independent math centers. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at Parent's Night this coming Thursday, September 5th from 6:00-8:00pm.

Have a Great Long Weekend!

Reminders and Upcoming September Dates

* Family picture (digital or printed out) by Wednesday, September 4th
* September 2nd: Labor Day- School closed and Extended Day closed

* September 5th: Parent's Night 6-8pm
* September 16th at 10:30 a.m.- School pictures 
* September 19th: Field Trip to St. Christopher's to meet our pen pals (more information to follow)

* September 20th: Field Trip to the Science Museum (more information to follow)

* September 23rd: Field Trip to the Lora Robins Gallery at the University of Richmond (more information to follow)

* September 30th 8:15-8:45- Blessing of the Animals on The Green in front of the Kenny Center. All are welcome to bring their pets. If you are unable to join us, the girls are welcome to bring in a picture of her pet(s) to be blessed.