Dear Friends of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter in the Catholic liturgical calendar, Sunday three weeks after Easter Sunday (April 25th this year). The name derives from the gospel readings on this day, taken from the 10th chapter of John. In this reading, Christ is … Continue Reading »
Holy Week in the Early Learning Center Students have been focusing on prayer, fasting, and service during this Lent season. We have also been learning about the amazing miracles that Jesus performed to show his love for others. Today we took the day to read and reenact Holy Week, Jesus’ last week on Earth, and His … Continue Reading »
Parent Club is hosting a Spring Fitness Challenge beginning Monday, April 12! All students will be receiving a custom t-shirt, fitness log sheet, and instruction when we get back from Easter break! Join us for this fun challenge! Get out and walk, run or join these excellent online workouts! Thursdays beginning April 15th Time: 3:45pm-4:15pm … Continue Reading »
The music program is off to a great start in the 2020-2021 school year with new ukuleles and tubano drums! Students from Pre-K to 8th grade experience singing and movement activities that strengthen pitch, rhythm, and music theory knowledge in music class. In December, all students were introduced to both sacred and secular Christmas music … Continue Reading »
This week, grades K-2 made Christmas-themed artwork to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. The kindergarteners made a Christmas tree ornament with clay and paint. The 1st graders designed Christmas balls using shapes and colors. The 2nd graders made Paper Roll Snowmen that are being displayed outside the art room. The 3rd graders just completed their … Continue Reading »
PE Class- Developing Teamwork, Sportsmanship, and Cooperation PE in December teaching cooperation through group activities and encouraging teamwork through identification as part of a team. The social skills learned in PE can stay with children throughout their lives, increasing the chance that they’ll become involved in sports, take leadership roles in their classrooms, and hopefully … Continue Reading »
Parents of current and potential St. Monica Academy students – do you intend to enroll your student in St. Monica Academy high school courses for 2021/2022? If so, we want to know which courses you would be interested in for next school year! This survey is for planning purposes only. Completion of this survey does … Continue Reading »
The 2020-2021 Monica’s Fund Drive has begun! Contributions to Monica’s Fund (our Annual Fund) helps bridge the gap between what is charged for tuition and the actual cost of educating our students. The financial support from the St. Monica community of parents, alumni, and parishioners directly impacts every school student. We are truly grateful for … Continue Reading »
What a year this already has been! I am honored to be the first grade teacher at St. Monica! For those of you that may not know me, my name is Megan Gately. This is my fourth year teaching at St. Monica. I have 18 fabulous students this year! We are in the Greek Year. The … Continue Reading »
