Dear Families,
It’s been a pleasure getting to know and working with (some for a 2nd year!) your children this year in second grade! We have had a very busy, fun and successful year! There has been great progression and you should be proud! Have a wonderful summer, see you in the Fall and good luck in 3rd grade!
Ms. Johnson
South Boston Catholic Academy
Middle School Supply List
Grades 6-8
Religion
1 subject notebook
1 two pocket folder
Social Studies
1 1” three ring binder (5 sufficient)
1 set of dividers
1 package of loose leaf paper
Vocabulary
1 two pocket folder
2 sets of blank flashcards
Math
2” three ring binder
1 set of dividers (5 sufficient)
1 subject ‘graph paper’ notebook
1 package of loose-leaf paper
A pencil sharpener and wide eraser
Math tool kit
Science
1” three ring binder
Journal notebook
1 package of loose-leaf paper
Language Arts
1 three subject notebook
1 two pocket folder
Spanish
1 three subject notebook
1 two pocket folder
For all classes students will need:
A box of pens
A box of pencils
2-3 dry erase markers
1 ream of copy paper
1 each of:
paper towels
tissues
cleaning wipes
hand sanitizer
Students will also need to have a small art box container which needs to be filled with:
1 Glue
1 Tape
1 set of markers or colored pencils
*No crayons please
Congratulations on your graduation, eighth grade class of 2010! You should be very proud of your work. Your yearbook came out awesome! I was impressed with your dedication, and if I ever needed a reboot, I could depend on your graphic displays of kindness. While I am “megahertz” by your departure, remember to console me by taking a tremendous byte out of life!
Wishing you much success @ your new high school.
K2B and K2A visited the South Boston Branch Public Library recently. They heard 2 read alouds from the new librarian, Miss Libby and were able to choose a book to borrow with their new library cards. We were able to read several when we returned to school. The children were amazed with the many books our library has to offer. They had a difficult time choosing just one. They were told that when they visit with their parents they may borrow a few more at one time. Don’t forget to return them soon!
The Franklin Park Zoo trip was enjoyed by all! We saw every animal there…from the lions, camels, gorillas, snakes, a silly ostrich to the favorite of many….the peacocks! We had our lunch on the grounds and had a great time with many of our friends.
Congratulations to our graduating class – Best of Luck in all your future endeavors!
Kerri Bemis, Paul Catalano, Mary Collins, Matthew Darcy, Chloe Fay, Kaitlin Flaherty, Meghan Keough, Barbara Kurti, Jessica Maguire, Edwin Matranga, Elaina McCarthy, Nora Pance, Joseph Provenzano, Teagny Valdez, James Walsh
Ms. Tracy Marshall Grade 8 Teacher
Rev. Robert Casey Pastor
If you heard that a giant, 25 foot long sea serpent visited the school yard yesterday please be assured that it was a friendly visit! Students in grade 8 created this giant sculpture out of plastic and tape and inflated the creature using a fan. The sculpture was inspired by the subway grate sculptures in New York City and is the final stage of our Sea Serpent Grant.
I apologize that students were not allowed to add painted scales to the sea serpent. The wind was so strong that it made it impossible to keep the serpent still for painting. An extra thank you to Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Marshall and Mrs. Cleary for their hands-on help!
Some of the eight graders suggested SBCA needs a mascot and suggested the sea serpent. What do you think?
This week will be the last week of math club for the third grade! Thank you to all the students who committed themselves to attending and participating in extra activities focused on math topics!
Ms. Joslin and Ms. Strob
Today, grade 3 walked back in time along the Freedom Trail! According to the Massachusetts state frameworks, state history is the focus of our social studies curriculum.
Students have been learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution and this was the perfect way to connect our learning outside of our classroom!
Some students were able to sit in the King’s Chapel and see the pews of Paul Revere and the governor! They saw the North Church, Old City Hall, and had lunch in City Hall Plaza. Ask your child who is buried in the metal structure in the Puritan’s first burial grounds!
Thank you to all of our chaperones and The Philanthropic Institute, who provided the grant that made this great trip possible! Also, thank you to the students, who were wonderfully behaved and were great representatives of SBCA!
Pictures will follow this weekend! Enjoy!
Ms. Joslin and Ms. Strob
It is amazing how quickly this year has passed. The work from the art show will be going home soon. (Thank you for your patience). On Thursday afternoon, June 3rd, grade 8 will inflate the 25 foot long sea serpent they created using plastic drop cloths and tape! In the meantime grade 8 will also be printing t-shirts with the silk screen image designed by Chloe. In grade 7 students are creating parodies of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic”. Grade 6 is painting away on their mummies. Robert Indiana’s “Love” painting has been the inspiration for grade 5’s 4 letter word graphics. Grade 4 is learning about proportion and how to draw a figure in motion. In grade 3 students have been doing radial weavings with yarn and are combining the weavings with a drawing for a mixed media project. Grade 2 has been creating awesome missing posters for imaginary creatures. A big thank you to 7th graders Deirdre and Sabreena . They not only hung up the posters for 2b this week, but, have been eager helpers the entire year. Grade 1 loves the construction crayons they have been using to design bird houses. Next week we will add the lucky birds. Don’t forget to visit Artsonia to see the art work. SBCA ranks 3rd in the state and has had over 50,000 visitors! Here are some cool art links, drawing manga, animation, weaving, etc. to check out.
I hope the students have had as much fun as I have this year. Thank you for the awesome art!
