Week of Sept. 19 coming to the classroom

                  Chemistry VS Mathematics

                         under the sea!

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Inspirational Photo Contest  Information

Categories:  Nature, Catholic Uniqueness, Animals, Creative Composition

Welcome all students, teachers, staff, and parents who have a flair for inspirational photography.

Size: any size, matted, plastic covering

Please, no glass or frame.

Deadline:  Friday, September 30  

Limit: five per student

Restrictions: No human faces please 

Please submit the photo matted, title, your name/class inside a zip lock bag

There is no cost for participating in the contest.

Remember not to bend or damage the matte or photograph during the delivery process.

Photo must by your original product and nothing enhanced by computer, or another person. 

Choose a matte that compliments the visual qualities of the photograph.

The title font and size should be easy to read and not too big.  

No limit to how long ago you took the picture.

Contact: Mrs. Horsley or Mrs. Ussery

Revised: September 6, 2011  

 **************************                       CHESS CLUB INFORMATION            ****************

Welcome to Chess Club from Mrs. Horsley and Mrs. Hoban.  Mrs. Hoban will coordinate the afterschool monthly session and I will facilitate learning new tips and stragies during a monthly in-class session.  She will post the Wednesday afterschool meeting time , dates, and location soon.  The Sign-up sheet for club membership Grades 2-5 are in the classrooms now.  Scores are not recorded during the after-school practice meeting.

This year, we will be meeting in the media center from 3:00 to 3:30 on Wednesdays (not the first Wednesday)

To begin, it will be as follows:

2^nd Wednesday of month:  5^th-8^th grade

3^rd Wednesday of month:  3^rd and 4^th grade

4^th Wednesday of month:  2^nd grade

September dates: 

September 14^th – 5^th -8^th grade

September 21^st – 3^rd and 4^th

September 28^th – 2^nd

October dates:

October 12^th – 5^th-8^th grade

October 19^th – 3^rd and 4^th

October 26^th – 2^nd

November dates:

November 9^th – 5^th-8^th grade

November 16^th – 3^rd and 4^th

November 30^th – 2^nd grade

 There is no cost for participating in the club.  We welcome parents who have a knowledgeable experience of the chess game to help during the in-class chess club meeting. Set-up, informal judging, and instructional small group communication would be very helpful.  This club is designed to nurture and encourage a child to learn to love the game Chess. Informal Chess club competition consists of 10 minutes chess blitz rounds. 

Afterschool expectations are: Students set their own boards and clean-up/put away at the end.  Parents must sigh-out your child.  Please be prompt when picking up your child.  No younger or non-chess member can "sit-in." Quiet voices during the games.

This session is for all classroom students, but the scores for the chess students will be recorded for Grades 4-5.  Chess members will participate in the spring club photos. They receive a participant club certificate.  Scores will be posted in the Enrichment classroom for the top 5 members per grade.

Parents, please make sure a chess set is ready for use at home. Allow your child to "help" you learn the game as you want to be part of their fond memories of your support.

                                     ***********  previous Enrichment schoolnotes information  *********************

This summer was filled with wonderful opportunities to grow in faith and fun!  Take time to look back and note the experiences you most value.  School comes upon us quickly, so much to take in the first days back.  Think of a special goal for this year to achieve that will be a statement of your Catholic identity.

Here we go! Enrichment... makes a difference.