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4th Grade - Mrs. Masso
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Catholic Schools Week -2012- Faith, Academics and Service
Fourth Grade was involved throughout CSW living out its motto – Faith, Academics, Service. We began and ended the week with beautiful liturgies involving some of our 4th. Grade choir members and altar servers and allowing all of us to profess our faith through a communal liturgy. Sunday’s opening liturgy was followed by a delicious family breakfast shared in Pastors’ Hall.
Monday, we dressed in our patriotic red, white and blue casual dress clothes to show support for our service men and women. Additionally, putting service into action we donated money to purchase phone cards for service people stationed overseas and we joined our Pre-K 4 pals in their classroom and another classroom for some fun playing board games together. Throughout the week we also brought in various toiletry items for a women’s shelter.
Tuesday was our Open House for our family members. We did an oral presentation of our invention design projects for our guest. They were very impressed. We even had some offers to purchase, if we are ever able to produce and market them. Guests were also welcome to watch us in action in Gym class with Mr. Hak or creating in Art class with Mrs. McCoy.
Wednesday was our chance to relax with our friends and enjoy a movie in Pastors’ Hall. “Dolphin Tail” was the selection. It was a very moving “tale” of a real dolphin that lost its tail and was unable to swim properly. However, thanks to the love and perseverance of a young boy and an ingenious doctor – an artificial tail was constructed for the dolphin and it was able to swim again. It reminded us of our inventions and the importance of the virtues of perseverance, love and faith.
Thursday was the BIG Academic Race in the gym. We had the answers to the fourth grade questions prepared so that we wouldn’t let our team mates down. Under the direction of Mrs. Cuneo, we separated into teams with 2 8th. Graders as our fearless leaders. It was fun and challenging trying to get to all the countries and answer all the questions correctly before the other teams. Three of our classmates were on the 1st place team and received treat bags and another 3 classmates each received a Homework Pass.
Friday brought a close to CSW with our school liturgy and installation of the National Junior Honor Society members. Seeing all the 8th grade members has given us all something to strive to attain. We also presented Father Anthony, Father Rivera and Father Minniti with cards of gratitude for the important role they play in our Catholic school. SPS is truly one amazing Catholic school where we live our faith, excel in our academics and strive to be of service to others.
On Friday, February 10th, we had a special presentation on the Underground Railroad in NJ by the Camden County Historical Society and a special Valentine surprise for our Pre-K 4 buddies.
We continue to work hard on First in Math as well as learning all the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, how to predict weather , some famous Black Americans during Black History Month and our new reading theme –That’s Amazing! Believe me in fourth grade, there is always a reason to say “That’s Amazing!”