Websites and Resources

Here are a couple of websites to check out:

1. First Communion Photos - Click on the link to see photos on a Shutterfly account. Many thanks to Miss Clare and Miss Longton for taking the photos and for uploading them to the site!

2. Scholastic Summer Reading - Click on the link, sign in (using your username and password that went home in your child's Thursday folder last week), and start logging those reading hours! It's important to read every day!

Forgot your child's username and/or password? Need assistance? Email me (foyleolu@gmail.com).

3. FREE Summer Reading Programs for Kids - Check out this website for deals from the library, Scholastic, Barnes & Noble, and more!

First Communion photos

First Communion pictures

Click on the link above to see photos from First Communion! Thank you for supporting your children through such an important sacrament in our faith. Please continue to take them to mass each week.

First Communion reminders

Reminder: First Communion Meeting Thursday, April 24th 7:15pm

We are working hard, reading about Jesus and his miracles, and preparing our hearts and minds for our special day on Saturday.

While this will be their First Communion, please help your child grow in his/her faith by bringing him/her to church every Sunday to receive Jesus in the Eucharist.

First Communion Practice

*Important Reminder*

First Communion Practice - Thursday, April 24th - 7:15pm in the church

Please attend. (The students and at least one parent- or godparent- should be present. We will be rehearsing for Saturday, and there will be an opportunity to ask Fr. Felipe any questions you may have.)

Three Trees and God's plans

As we near Easter- and also First Communion- we have been focusing on many stories about Jesus' life. Today's story was The Tale of Three Trees.

We started off watching a video that tells a story of three trees with great plans to hold the world's greatest treasure, become a mighty sailing ship, and grow to be the tallest tree to point up to God. Each tree is chopped down... and it is not used for what it originally wanted... God had greater plans in mind. Watch the video to see what happens:

During the video, we stopped it a few times to have pair share discussions about the three trees, their dreams, and what happened. Afterwards, the students completed a graphic organizer with pictures and written responses. (There was even a word search for early finishers!)

Finally, we ended with a stand-up cross activity. They decorated their crosses to explain how they can show others the way to God.

Have a blessed remainder of Holy Week and a lovely Easter!

Reminders:

*No school Friday or Monday - Easter weekend
*First Communion - Saturday, April 26th - 10:00am (still waiting on news about practice!)

Correction - 1st Communion Time

I apologize, but I made a mistake with the time of First Communion!

It is Saturday, April 26th, at 10:00am (not 10:30 as previously noted). I am sorry for any inconvenience.

More details to come about practices and what time your child should be at the church.

Thank you!

More Photos from First Communion

Thank you to a parent who sent in more photos from First Communion. If you have any you would like to see up on this blog, please email me.

First Communion Photos

Greetings Parents, Students, and Friends,

Thank you for those who were part of (and those of you who were praying for) a beautiful First Communion Ceremony for our Saint Ann students.

I was unable to take pictures as I was walking around, making sure everyone was there and where they needed to be. I have good news in that Mrs. Ronk (our Spanish teacher) took a lot of photos and shared them with me on a website.

Here is the website where you can access the pictures too- please share it with your families and friends:

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=1d900631ab49e6d2&sid=0AaNWzZy1bsmb6o

If you have any photos that came out really well, please send them to me (foyleolu@gmail.com), and I will try to add them to this blog or the school website. Thank you!