Principal's Newsletter
Saint Theresa School is a Catholic community whose staff, parents and parish work cooperatively to:
- educate the whole child: spirit, mind, and body
- develop confident, socially responsible leaders
- teach and show respect for people and the environment
- answer our Christian call to service
September 1, 2010
Dear Saint Theresa Families,
The sunshine is here and school has truly begun. We are all working hard to be well-rounded individuals.
Our Student Council Team members lead us in prayer, pledge and morning announcements. On Wednesday's we have "Trivia". Today the topic was sports. Students in grades K-5 are posed a question and have the opportunity to answer. It is a fun way to start the day. Ask the children what sport team starts on Saturday. I bet they know.
The daily routine of school is becoming a reality as the students become more comfortable with the expectations of their classroom teachers and identify the new spaces around them as their own. First grade has joined the rest of the school community by staying "all day". As a community we are establishing our routines for the year.
One of the faculty's important routines is meeting to collaborate as a whole staff and in levels. Every Wednesday we have staff meetings. We meet as an entire staff twice each month and then by grade level for cross grade level articulation. The three levels are Primary ( K-2), Intermediate (3-5) and Middle (6-8). Working in smaller groups allows teachers to work together to discuss student outcomes and better instructional practices for children. Our School Leadership Team will continue to guide the staff in our three "target areas" as identified in our WCEA/WASC study. The team members are Mrs. Plageman, Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Chiricuzio, Ms. Silva and Mrs. Lindorfer. The school's target areas for growth are technology, student social interaction, and use of the new facility. We had a very informative in-service on bullying on August 19. This continues the conversation and the planning we began in the Spring of last year to address the issue at school. We will also be working on our Language Arts and Math standards. We want to make sure we are meeting and/or exceeding the expectations and providing authentic assessment of student work. This component of study will be done in collaboration with other teachers in the diocese.
Please remember that the primary grades( K-5) will have their Back to School Night tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 2, and the middle grades (6-8) will have their Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept.9. Refreshments will be provided by the Parent Club starting at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Event Center. Following the general business meeting you will be able to visit your classrooms and hear information directly from the classroom teacher(s). Friday is picture day. All students will have their pictures taken. If you wish to purchase pictures, send in a check with the envelope provided in last week's Family Envelope.
To our new families, please plan on attending the New Parent Retreat on Sept. 11. It is a wonderful way to meet the other families and the members of the parish and school community who will support you at St. Theresa's. An Evite was sent.
Unite us, Lord, in your Spirit.
Grant us the willingness to be open to each other, to respect each other to listen to each other and to grow in our Christian calling. Amen
Judy KoneffKlatt
Principal
The sunshine is here and school has truly begun. We are all working hard to be well-rounded individuals.
Our Student Council Team members lead us in prayer, pledge and morning announcements. On Wednesday's we have "Trivia". Today the topic was sports. Students in grades K-5 are posed a question and have the opportunity to answer. It is a fun way to start the day. Ask the children what sport team starts on Saturday. I bet they know.
The daily routine of school is becoming a reality as the students become more comfortable with the expectations of their classroom teachers and identify the new spaces around them as their own. First grade has joined the rest of the school community by staying "all day". As a community we are establishing our routines for the year.
One of the faculty's important routines is meeting to collaborate as a whole staff and in levels. Every Wednesday we have staff meetings. We meet as an entire staff twice each month and then by grade level for cross grade level articulation. The three levels are Primary ( K-2), Intermediate (3-5) and Middle (6-8). Working in smaller groups allows teachers to work together to discuss student outcomes and better instructional practices for children. Our School Leadership Team will continue to guide the staff in our three "target areas" as identified in our WCEA/WASC study. The team members are Mrs. Plageman, Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Chiricuzio, Ms. Silva and Mrs. Lindorfer. The school's target areas for growth are technology, student social interaction, and use of the new facility. We had a very informative in-service on bullying on August 19. This continues the conversation and the planning we began in the Spring of last year to address the issue at school. We will also be working on our Language Arts and Math standards. We want to make sure we are meeting and/or exceeding the expectations and providing authentic assessment of student work. This component of study will be done in collaboration with other teachers in the diocese.
Please remember that the primary grades( K-5) will have their Back to School Night tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 2, and the middle grades (6-8) will have their Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept.9. Refreshments will be provided by the Parent Club starting at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Event Center. Following the general business meeting you will be able to visit your classrooms and hear information directly from the classroom teacher(s). Friday is picture day. All students will have their pictures taken. If you wish to purchase pictures, send in a check with the envelope provided in last week's Family Envelope.
To our new families, please plan on attending the New Parent Retreat on Sept. 11. It is a wonderful way to meet the other families and the members of the parish and school community who will support you at St. Theresa's. An Evite was sent.
Unite us, Lord, in your Spirit.
Grant us the willingness to be open to each other, to respect each other to listen to each other and to grow in our Christian calling. Amen
Judy KoneffKlatt
Principal