ST . LUCY SCHOOL Pre-K through 8th Grade
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Saint Lucy Students Explore the Concept of ‘ Fair Sharing ’
January 16 , 2018 | The Valley Catholic
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Every year , Saint Lucy School students explore the concept of Social Justice , as we focus on living our faith by example , and helping those in need . This trimester teachers introduced the idea of ” How should we share what God has given us ?” “ What is fair sharing ?” “ How should we share with people around the world ?” to give students facts about global poverty and unequal distribution of the world ’ s resources . This notion is deepened in the learning activities across all the Catholic Social Justice Teaching principles .
Teachers explored the concept of fair sharing through personal experiences , and tried to have students understand sharing resources in their own lives .
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Mrs . D ’ Amico showed her kindergarten students enough chocolate kisses for each member of the class to have 1 . However , she did not distribute them evenly . Some students received 3 pieces , others 2 , and a few received 1 while others received none . Then she asked the students how they felt if they didn ’ t receive any kisses . The discussion was rich and insightful ! A few children cried . Some students with three immediately began sharing with those “ in need .” This continued as a perfect example of helping those less fortunate and how it really feels to receive .
After the discussions on sharing and “ what is fair sharing ,” every class worked on items to donate to the local
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community . Pre-K filled pre-wrapped candy that will be put in bags with a holiday tag to color . Kindergarten - third grade made placements , fourth and fifth graders made ornaments , the sixth grade made sock puppets , the seventh grade assembled containers with hot chocolate recipe ingredients inside , and the 8th graders reached out to members in the community , neighbors and businesses to gather toiletries and donations of items to fill “ Blessing Bags ” for the Saint Lucy Parish outreach office to be distributed in January when it is cold and the holiday giving season has ended .
Additionally , our holiday food drive was bountiful to end calendar year 2017 . Not only did each class bring in food
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items to donate , but teachers introduced the concept of “ Why do we collect food , or eye glasses , or baby layette items ?” Who does it help ? Third and fifth grades set up tables in the school gymnasium and assembled boxes for the Saint Vincent de Paul Outreach . All classes carried their food items from the school office to the gym and placed them on the correct table . This helped our students see the connection between collecting and giving food for others .
At their core , Catholic schools are called to serve the poor and vulnerable . Service days each trimester allow Saint Lucy School students to focus on and discuss practical examples of living out our school mission .
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We believe . We achieve . We roar .
These six words summarize the mission of Saint Martin of Tours School – to send forth into the world students with a deep seeded relationship with God , a passion for learning and striving to do their best , and a willingness to lead and serve those around them .
As class after class graduated on from Saint Martin , one constant has
After 45 Years of Service : Victor Salas Retires from Saint Martin of Tours School
remained the same for the past 45 years : Victor Salas , the school custodian . Mr . Salas has served as a model of the school ’ s mission during his tenure , but the time has come for him to retire . During a community-wide celebration , students and staff shared countless memories of a man who radiates a love of God and his community . Whether he is helping an injured student to the office , assisting a teacher with a classroom project , or retrieving countless balls from the roof , Mr . Salas always models how to serve others selflessly . Part of his retirement celebration included songs , poems , videos , prayers , hand-made gifts from each class and a breakfast which drew alumni , parents , and past faculty members . Saint Martin of Tours School will miss Mr . Salas , but his strong faith , hard-working spirit , and positive attitude will live on in each student as they grow to embody the school ’ s mission .
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ST . LUCY SCHOOL Pre-K through 8th Grade
Schedule a Private Admissions Tour & Visit our January Info Sessions and Open House !
St . Lucy School is a family of dedicated parents , students and teachers who partner in support of student growth . Our students are engaged learners who benefit from a challenging , comprehensive , and values-based curriculum enhanced with Art , Music , P . E ., Spanish , Science and Technology .
Information Sessions 9:15 - 10:30 a . m . Curriculum , Readiness , Classroom Observation Pre-K : Tuesday , January 23 , 2018 Kindergarten : Wednesday , January 24 , 2018
OPEN HOUSE ! January 28 , 2018 10:30 - Noon ; Pre-K - 8th grade Briing the whole family !
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Saint Patrick School ’ s eighth grade visits the Steinbeck Center in Salinas , California .
Saint Patrick Students Visit Home of Steinbeck
Eighth grade students at Saint Patrick School took a trip to “ John Steinbeck ’ s Country ” Salinas , California .
This came after reading “ The Pearl ” in class and as part of the project-based learning in Mrs . Alegre ’ s class . The class visited the Steinbeck Center where his works came alive as they explored the various exhibits on this American novelist . They visited his childhood home at the Steinbeck House , and learned more about his family and time growing up in the Salinas Valley . These formative years inspired much of his literary work and this trip is sure to put more Steinbeck classics on the reading list .