Congratulations to the following students who won the Good News ticket draw on Friday: Aidan M. (twice), Aidan D., Kaci, Kevin, and Alanna (6/7 Cowan). Keep up the good work!
Today permission forms will be going home with each student in advance of our skating field trip on Friday afternoon. There is not cost to the students and we will be walking to South Windsor Arena after we eat an early lunch. Please note that gloves/mittens and HELMETS are mandatory. Skate rentals are not available. Please ensure that your skates are in a secure skate bag and/or the blades are covered with proper skate guards, since this could become a safety issue. PLEASE DO NOT KEEP THEM IN PLASTIC BAGS. The concession stand will be open if the students would like to purchase a treat. This event is in honour of Carnaval. Parents are welcome to join us! Please return the signed permission form no later than Thursday. Thank you very much in advance!
In our latest unit in literacy, we are working on the writing trait known as Voice and the reading strategy known as Point of View. Both of these are closely linked so I felt it wise to work on them together. Here are the first two mentor texts that we have used to work on both of these curriculum outcomes. Ask your child about them! Check out the new anchor charts on the website too! 
Did you know that tomorrow is Ash Wednesday? Our class and Mr. Cowan's class will be hosting the mass at the church at 9:45 AM. Some students have volunteered for reading parts, carrying the gifts up to the altar at offertory, singing in the choir, or begin an altar server. Join is if you can! 
We have been discussing the ways that Catholics observe Lent (which begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Good Friday). Each student has been challenged to make a Lenten promise, and we will be doing so as a class as well. We also discussed the fact that Catholics are asked to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent. We brainstormed some alternative menu options. See if lunches can be vegetarian/vegan for these days! Please discuss this with your child and support them in any way that you can! 