Monday Mentions

An assortment of news and notes from Holy Cross to start your week -

• Thanks again to Johnny’s Tavern @ 95th and Antioch for hosting a Holy Cross Day last week. More than $115 was raised for the school. Thanks to all who attended and mentioned Holy Cross.  Look for another Holy Cross Day @ Johnny’s after school starts next fall!

• Congratulations to the 2012-13 Holy Cross Student Council – President Rebecca Haeusser, Vice President Ellie Thompson, Secretary Emma Kate Callahan and Spirit Booster Allie Canfield!

• Several field trips are planned for this final full week of the school year. What beautiful weather is forecasted!

• PTO and Mrs. Obershaw are still looking for a few volunteers for Field Day next Monday. If you can spare an hour or two, please call the school office.

• Check with your student(s) to see if they turned in all their library books. They were due to the library last Friday, but some are still out there.

• Talk with your student about whether your family is going to donate remaining used school supplies at the end of the school year. If you wish to donate the school supplies when the students clear out their desks, please drop them off in collection boxes outside of Mrs. O’Brien’s classroom in the primary hallway. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist will send the supplies to children in Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria. They also need desks and tables, if you have any to offer.

 

Taking Their Show On The Road

from Holy Cross Music Director, Mrs. Cain -

The Holy Cross Junior High Band shared their talents around town last week by performing for the students and teachers at the Saint Benedict’s Children’s Center and Union Hill Day School.

We also learned about the wonderful world of Jazz and Baseball, visiting the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museums.

Photos from the tour….

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Ecology @ Ernie Miller

from Holy Cross 3rd-grade teacher, Mrs. O’Brien -

Holy Cross 3rd graders went to Ernie Miller Nature Center on Thursday, April  12.  They learned about Ecology and how producers, consumers and decomposers work together in the Circle of Life.

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Ecologia en el Parke Ernie Miller

De la maestra del 3er grado de Holy Cross, Mrs O’Brien-

Los alumnos del tercer grado fueron al Parque Ernie Miller el dia Jueves, 12 de Abril. Estuvieron aprendiendo acerca de la Ecologia de como esta se produce, consume y descompone en el ciclo de vida.

Inspiring Imagination

from Holy Cross Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Wagner -

On Wednesday, April 4, Holy Cross Kindergarten and first grade classes took a field trip to Kaleidoscope at Crown Center.

The students enjoyed listening to a story called “I Am an Artist” by Pat Lowery Collins.  They discussed the illustrations and how illustrators have vivid imaginations. Afterwards, they were encouraged to become illustrators themselves by going to explore their creativity in the Kaleidoscope Art Center creating a variety of items ranging from puzzles to kites.

8th Graders Attend Topeka Rally

from Holy Cross Jr. High Teacher Paula Patterson -

Thirty-six eighth graders along with their teachers, Mrs. Kropf and Mrs. Patterson, attended the Pro-Life March in Topeka, Kansas on January 23rd.

The morning began with a beautiful celebration of the Mass at Topeka’s Performing Arts Center followed by the march to the Capitol. Governor Brownback was walking among the hundreds of marchers and took the time to shake hands and visit with many of our eighth grade students. Pro-Life senators and representatives, who lined the steps to the Capitol Building, were introduced.

It was an inspiring testimony to our young people to witness law makers who support life. Governor Brownback told the crowd that he was impressed with the number of young people present who are the future of our state and will protect the dignity of all life from conception to natural death. He concluded his speech with a prayer.

After lunch the eighth graders took a guided tour of the Capitol Building, learning interesting facts about the construction of the capitol building, our state’s history, and the senate chambers and the House of Representatives chambers.

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4th Graders Experience One Room School House

Thanks to Holy Cross dad Bill Schneider for the following post and pictures -

Today, Mrs. G’s 4th grade class went to the Lanesfield One Room School House (just south of Gardner, Kansas) to go back in time to see how school kids their age experienced learning. The kids were asked to dress in 1804 attire and “live the experience”. They had to complete real lessons and practice their spelling, arithmetic, geography, and penmanship with ink pens during their visit back in time. Lunch was brought in tin cans and they had an indoor recess playing Jacks, hangman, and other novelty games. Fun was had by all!

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Una gran experiencia para los alumnos del 4 º grado en la Casa Escuela

Gracias al Padre de Familia Bill Schneider de Santa Cruz  por el siguiente post e imágenes-

Este día, la clase del 4to. Grado de la Maestra G. fue a  Lanesfield una (Casa Escuela) (al sur de Gardner, Kansas) para poder experimentar como era el aprendizaje escolar de los niños de la edad de ellos en esa época.  A los niños se les pidió vestir según la época de 1804  y “vivir la experiencia”. Tuvieron que completar verdaderas lecciones y practicar su ortografía, aritmética, geografía y caligrafía con bolígrafos de tinta durante su visita en el tiempo atrás. El almuerzo de los alumnos lo trajeron en loncheras de la época construidas de latas y tuvieron un receso interior jugando Jacks, ahorcado y otros juegos de esa época. Se divirtieron todos!

Ernie Miller Field Trip

from Holy Cross 3rd-grade teacher, JoAnn O’Brien -

Third graders went “back in time” to Ernie Miller Nature Center and met three different people from Kansas’ past in the outdoor setting of the park.  They met a French Canadian Fur Trapper from the 1700′s, an Osage Warrior from the 1700′s, and a pioneer woman from the 1800′s.  They played pioneer games and sat in a tipi.  It was a wonderful day!

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Paseo a Ernie Miller

Desde  la Maestra del 3er. grado, JoAnn O’Brien-Santa Cruz

El tercer grado “retrocede en el tiempo” tuvo un paseo al Centro Natural Ernie Miller y conocieron en el escenario al aire libre del parque a tres personas diferentes del tiempo pasado de Kansas. Conocieron a un cazador de pieles canadiense de los años 1700, a un guerrero de Osage también de los años 1700 y a una mujer pionera de los anos 1800. Hicieron juegos de la época y se sentaron en un tipi. Fue un día maravilloso!

Puppets With A Lesson

from Holy Cross Kindergarten teacher, Melissa Wagner -

Stone Lion Puppet Show came to Holy Cross on Monday, October 17.  Students, grade levels K-4, were entertained while learning about the importance of keeping our environment clean.

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Aprendiendo con las Marionetas

Maestra de Kindergarten de Santa Cruz, Melissa Wagner -

Stone Lion Puppet Show llegó a Santa Cruz el lunes 17 de octubre. Los estudiantes, de los grados K-4, estuvieron  entretenidos mientras aprendían acerca de la importancia de mantener nuestro medio ambiente  limpio.

Jr. High Takes A Trip Back In Time

from Holy Cross junior high teacher Jenny Kropf -

The 7th and 8th grade Holy Cross students took a trip back in time to Fort Scott to learn about Westward Expansion and the role of the Fort during the mid-1800′s. The students acted out plays and did a scavenger hunt to discover all parts of the Fort.

Fort Scott is a National Historic Site which is beautifully maintained! If you get a chance to visit sometime, it is well worth the trip.

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Read other blog posts about Holy Cross field trips:
Leer otros blogs sobre viajes de campo  de Santa Cruz:

• Our Little Pumpkin Pickers
  Nuestros pequeños recolectores de calabazas

• 6th-Grade Field Trips
  Excursiones del 6 grado

• It’s Field Trip Season!
  Es temporada de viaje!

• Touring Topeka
  Viaje a Topeka

• Field Trip to Starbase
  Excursión de Jr. High a Fort Scott

• Vocations Day
  Día de vocaciones

• 3rd-Grade Field Trip
  Excursión del 3er. grado

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Jr. High hace un recorrido por el tiempo

De la maestra Jenny Kropf-Santa Cruz

Los estudiantes de séptimo y octavo grado de Santa Cruz hicieron un viaje  a Fort Scott para aprender acerca de la expansión hacia el oeste y el papel del fuerte durante los  mediados de  1800. Los estudiantes actuaron en obras de teatro y estuvieron explorando todas las partes de la fortaleza.

Fort Scott es un sitio histórico nacional que se mantiene muy bonito! Si tienes la oportunidad de visitarlo en algún momento, es un viaje que vale la pena.

Our Little Pumpkin Pickers

from Holy Cross Kindergarten teacher Melissa Wagner -

The Kindergarten and first-grade classes went to the KC Pumpkin Patch in Gardner, Kansas on Friday, October 7, 2011.

The students were able to enjoy various activities throughout the morning such as barrel rides, pumpkin patch pillow jumping, rock wall climbing, horse swings, tricycle races, slides and much more.  They even got to take a hay ride to pick out their very own pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.

We all had such a great day and are thankful for the beautiful weather God gave us.  It was definitely a memorable field trip.

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Read other blog posts about Holy Cross field trips:

• 6th-Grade Field Trips
• It’s Field Trip Season!
• Touring Topeka
• Field Trip to Starbase
• Vocations Day
• 3rd-Grade Field Trip
• A Trip Back in Time
• Symphony Field Trip
• Field Trips and Fun Lessons
• Slim Goodbody

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Recogedores de Calabazas en Santa Cruz

de  la maestra de Kindergarten Melissa Wagner- Santa Cruz

La clase de Kindergarten y los estudiantes del 1er. Grado  fueron a  KC Punking Patch en Gardner, Kansas el viernes pasado, 07 de octubre del 2011.

Los alumnos pudieron disfrutar de diversas actividades durante toda la mañana como paseos por el jardín de las calabazas, saltarín de calabaza, pared para escalar, columpios de caballos, carreras de triciclo, diapositivas y mucho más. Incluso hicieron un paseo  para escoger sus propias calabazas.