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Special Persons Day

by Meghan

Mar 30, 2010

Our school is having special person day and I would like to do a project with my student who are in 4th grade for the person that is coming for them. Any suggestions?

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Leah What about making a thank you card for the special person listing all of the adjectives that describe him/her.

For example, kind, thoughtful, generous, etc. with examples of when they were that way toward the child.

During their visit you could have the children interview them and find out about their early life.

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Apr 21, 2010

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FREE POETRY CDs READ BY VINCENT PRICE, ALEX SCOURBY

by Raftery (retired public school teacher passing on teaching tools)

Mar 31, 2010

Example-Vincent Price reading The Landing Of The Pilgrim Fathers, Thanksgiving Day, Paul Revere's Ride, The Village Blacksmith, The Star-Spangled Banner, The House By The Side Of The Road, Trees, The Barefoot Boy,A Visit From St. Nicholas, America For Me, The New Colossus, Jesse James, Casey At The Bat, Casey Jones, Chicago, In Flanders Fields, Ame...See More

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A Classroom Technology Contest Private Schools Can Enter!

by Ben Gross

Apr 1, 2010

Although I posted this in the general chatboard as well, it was unique enough that I felt the need to post here as well.

So many grants and contests are only open to public schools, but this one is different - I was stunned to read in the official rules that private and parochial schools are eligible alongside public schools!

My d...See More

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Jean Bullock Thanks, Ben. I tried to enter using my normal e-mail address but the entry form didn't recognize it (although I am able to log in to Discovery with it.) Anyway, if that happens to anyone, just sign in as a new user and fill out the form.

On 4/01/10, Ben Gross wrote: > Although I posted this in the general chatboard as well, it > was...See More

Apr 4, 2010

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Happy Easter!

by Jean Bullock

Apr 4, 2010

Happy Easter to all. He is risen, Alleluia!

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School lunch

by Mary

Apr 6, 2010

I teach in a Catholic school. Currently our lunch program is run by the public school system in our city. Next year they want to send already packaged meals to us, have us didtribute them and collect and count the money. As I understand it there is little room for extras, or spillage.

I was wondering if anyone out there had another solutio...See More

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Fitz When we had public school lunches at our Catholic school, we had to order a week ahead. School secretary could make sheets with a list of homeroom names. We entered R for regular and A for alternate during our homeroom classes. List can be sent around room for grades 4-8. Students can enter their own choices. Again, students would submit lunch mone...See More

Apr 8, 2010

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Admin br> > I was wondering if anyone out there had another solution to > our problem. Time spent doing this would come off our own > 25 minute lunch. Aside from going to completely cold > lunches we thought about advertising for an outside vender > to come in and do lunches for us. Has anyone heard of this? > Please respond with any...See More

Apr 13, 2010

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Spritual banquet ideas

by 2nd grade teacher

Apr 7, 2010

We have to make a spiritual ban for our principal--any cute ideas--thanks 2nd grade teacher

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Sasha On 4/07/10, 2nd grade teacher wrote: > We have to make a spiritual ban for our principal--any > cute ideas--thanks > 2nd grade teacher

Spiritual meat, honey (in the rock), milk of the Word, bread of life, fruit of the spirit come to mind. Perhaps you can build on that.

Apr 28, 2010

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Need ideas for 1st Communion Retreat for grade 2

by Jean

Apr 12, 2010

Anyone have any good ideas for a retreat for 2nd graders who will be making their First Communion soon? Thanks!

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Technology in our schools

by Dan Sheridan

Apr 16, 2010

Hello! I am currently enrolled in a clear credential technology program and I would just like to say that sites like this are a wonderful way to advance our field. The ideas and support that comes from these postings and chat rooms are invaluable and I thank all of you on this site for your contributions. Good luck the rest of the year.

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Zodea My best place for information are mailing lists. Those through NSTA (national science teachers association)work great for me. I would assume that other subjects have something similar.

Apr 17, 2010

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Jean Bullock Dan, when it comes to chatting about education, you have already come to one of the best places to meet other teachers and discuss education. There are more, but they are not as well populated as this site. When it comes to lesson plans, it depends on whether or not you want to pay for them. I have found a tremendous resource in school district web...See More

Apr 18, 2010

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Luther North High School, Chicago in danger of closing

by Old Faithful M.

Apr 19, 2010

The note on the building is being called in. Alumni and others are being called on to contribute ASAP. If the appeal doesn't work, they are saying they will be returning the donations. There is a May 1st deadline to raise 1mil.+

LHN is my alma mater. I am stressed about this. Everyone in our area is networking. Our alumni are far-flung...t...See More

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Core 13 Check out [link removed]

Refer this site to everyone, as we are trying to send out information as quickly as we get it.

On 4/19/10, Old Faithful M. wrote: > The note on the building is being called in. Alumni and > others are being called on to contribute ASAP. If the > appeal doesn't work, they are saying they will be r...See More

Apr 19, 2010

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Marketing to Church Members

by Montana Princ.

Apr 25, 2010

I am serving on a school improvement team for my parochial school, and need some tips on marketing the school to the members of our own congregation.

Thanks! And May God Bless.

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Leah Great ideas. Also, get specific recommendations from satisfied parents that you can print and share.

Apr 27, 2010

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Dale D I, too, am on a marketing committee. Just some of the things we've done in the past year: In conjunction with the Foundation committee, a parish "Birthday Club" for all parish children 12 & under was started. Birthday cards are presented to the children from the parish & school once a month during Mass (during their birthday month), and the...See MoreI, too, am on a marketing committee. Just some of the things we've done in the past year: In conjunction with the Foundation committee, a parish "Birthday Club" for all parish children 12 & under was started. Birthday cards are presented to the children from the parish & school once a month during Mass (during their birthday month), and their names are published in the church bulletin (again from the church and the school).

A strategic corner was located in the neighborhood where there is both high car and foot traffic. We are in the process of putting up a banner stating we have a full-day kindergarten and day care after school. (Next year, we will have before school day care.) This gains importance at this time as the public schools have announced that they are reducing kindergarten to half-day sessions.

Any school accomplishments, academic, sports, or otherwise are placed in the parish bulletin.

We enter every civic contest open to school children in the area. Sometimes we win. The whole class shows up for presentation ceremonies, in uniform, both as support for our classmate, but also to let the community know about us.

Participation in community Christmas shows are a great way to advertise the school. Look for planning of these events before Halloween. Your local councilperson's office is aware of these if public property (such as parks and auditoriums) are involved.

Students are required as part of their religion grade to give service For our older children, their service must include the civic community. This can take many forms. Years ago, through first a letter-writing campaign and then petitions, our school was responsible for gaining a swimming pool at the local park. We showed up at the mayor's office, in uniform, and had several pictures taken for the newspapers. Find a project in the neighborhood that has importance and get the kids involved. Don't forget to call the newspapers, if they forget to notice you. It's free publicity for them as well as your school.

Open houses are good to a certain degree, but better if planned in conjunction with some other event going on in the parish. Otherwise, pretty much just the parents of the children already enrolled in the school want to come and go through the school. These really have to be strategically planned. We have a local private school (non-religious) that has an open house almost every month. Sad to say, this is sending a "we-are-desperate" message to the neighborhood. I would say no more than 2 open houses in a school year (one near the beginning of school, one after Easter, but before summer vacation) would be effective.

Summer school, especially one planned with day care is another way to get noticed. We are fortunate to have a very good day care, and let's face it, many parents are really looking for that in the summer time as well as an educational boost.

I have a marketing committee meeting tomorrow night. I'll let you know if any more ideas pop up. Hope there's something here you can use

Apr 28, 2010

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