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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast day: December 12
Patron of the Americas
On October 12, 1945, Pope Pius XII, decreed Our Lady of Guadalupe to be "Patroness of all the Americas." Her feast day is December 12, and it is a Holy Day of Obligation in Mexico.
Our Lady of Guadalupe had this to say to Juan Diego:
"Know for certain, least of my sons, that I am the perfect and perpetual Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God through whom everything lives, the Lord of all things near and far, the Master of heaven and earth. It is my earnest wish that a temple be built here to my honor. Here I will demonstrate, I will exhibit, I will give all my love, my compassion, my help and my protection to the people. I am your merciful mother, the merciful mother of all of you who live united in this land, and of all mankind, of all those who love me, of those who cry to me, of those who seek me, of those who have confidence in me. Here I will hear their weeping, their sorrow, and will remedy and alleviate all their multiple sufferings, necessities and misfortunes."
DECEMBER CALENDAR
12/7 - 11:00 am dismissal.
12/14 - 12:00 pm dismissal.
12/18 - Living Nativity
12/21 - Christmas Sing a Long
Class parties.
12/24 - 1/2/19 Christmas Recess.
1/3/19 - Return to school.Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and a Healthy New Year!
-----------------------------------------------God Bless Saint Patrick School! The beginning of our
100th year!
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For your convenience, an easy way of our communication is through e-mail: fbalzofiore@stpatrickssi.org. If you need to reach me before dismissal, it is best to send a note to school that morning, with your child, as I do not always retrieve my messages until the end of the school day. You may always call the school office in an emergency.
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ELA Common Core Standards https://catholicschoolsny.org
(click onto resources for parents then ELA 7)*********************************************
SCHOLASTIC book orders CODE: LFQL6
If you are ordiering on line please do so the evening before the order due date.
The following is a list of treats that your child may bring in to their fellow students to celebrate birthdays. Goodie bags are not allowed.:
KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPY TREATS (Plain)
NABISCO OREO COOKIES (Regular, no flavored cookie)
HOSTESS TWINKIES(Plain)
PEPPERIDGE FARM GOLDFISH CRACKERS (Cheddar flavored)
PHILLY PRETZELS (NO DIPPING SAUCES)
KIDDIE KAKES BAKERY
LAYS POTATO CHIP (PLAIN ONLY) -
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Second Week of Advent
December 10, 2018
7th grade
Remember:1. Essays on a personal narrative are due
Wednesday, 12/12
Listen to "Run, Run, Rudolph" to review (and memorize!) the words by Tues 12/11 so we can add choreography & props!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu4c7dhDRE
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7th Grade
Religion: Chapter 9 test on Monday, Dec. 17
6th Grade
Religion: Chapter 9 test on Monday, Dec. 17
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Assessments for ELA (both 7th-grade groups) and religion for 6th and 7th grades will be listed at least 5 days before being administered.
- Homework and classwork are always checked and graded. Randomly, they will be graded as a quiz.
- Spelling and vocabulary quizzes for both 7th grades will be standard on Fridays unless I inform students otherwise (they will not be listed.)
- ELA quizzes will be given with at least 2 days notice. Pop quizzes will be given randomly, but not often.
- I will be considerate when there are more than two tests given on the same day and postpone it for the following day.
**Absent notes are mandatory and due on return to school**
** Remember to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Please hand in your contribution envelope directly to the celebrant priest or bring in the Church bulletin signed by the celebrant priest; from the Church you are attending, on Mondays if you are a non-parishioner . **