December 2013 Volume 2, I ssue 3

Padre Beacon “it’s almost Break” edition

In this Issue:

Principal’s Corner 2 Healthy Hints 3 Sports News 4 Class News 5 Word Search 11 Santa Letters 12 Holiday Jokes 16 Birthdays 17

Upcoming Events

No School 12/23 – 1/5 End of 2nd Quarter 1/24

The Winter Concert By: Chance Shulzitski The afternoon performance began with the Kindergarten singing “The Farmer and The Dell”. Then the Kindergarten-3rd sang “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” and “Jingle Bell Rock”. The 2nd grade sang “Grand Old Flag”. The 5th grade performed in the hand bell choir: “When Joseph went to Bethlehem”, and “Jingle Bells”. They also did the Drum Ensemble: “Two in One”. The 4th grade played “It’s in the BAG”, “Old Tom White”, “French Song”, “Rain Rain”, “Little Train”, “Lullaby”, and “Old MacDonald” on their Recorders. The amazing 6th graders started off the evening performance with First Concert, A Demonstration Performance: “Mouth Piece Warm Up”, “Plug Your Ears”, “Much Improvement: Play with Your Best Tone”, “Band On Parade”, “Hot Cross Buns”, “Merry Had A Little Lamb”, and “Royal Crown March” along with “First Holiday Concert”. The 7th and 8th grade Choir sang “Feliz Navidad”, “Scarborough Fair”, “When I Was Your Man”, “White Christmas”, “The Fox”, and “Twelve Days of Christmas”. The Brass Quartet: Kobe Likeric, Austin Teel, Jonny Schneider, and Mr.Gruber played “Hey Jude”. For the last performance of the evening the 7th-8th grade band played “Sing Sing Sing”, “E l Toro”, “Final Countdown”, and “Jingle Bells” with the 6th graders. Fantastic performance students and Mr. Gruber!!!!

Kobe, Jonny, Austin and Mr. Gruber performing at the Winter Concert.

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By Ila Makela

We have started our second middle school Book Club. The first book, Deadly, was outstanding! A dozen students, a parent, and one other staff member read the book. The second book for the Middle School Book Club is Fable Haven by Brandon Mull. Ms. Andres is really excited about this book. Ms. Andres says that she likes winter. She enjoys watching the snow fall from her front window while drinking hot cocoa or tea. She also loves making snow blocks to hide behind when she has a snowball fight! In her family, this event is taken so seriously you have to build a solid wall to be behind. The one thing she doesn’t like about winter is the slick roads. Ms. Andres loves to get together with family and friends during the holiday season. She has a big family and they all love to get together and have lots of food. One of her favorite holiday foods to make and eat is fudge. As a Desmet family we ate a wonderful home cooked meal served to us by the 8th grade class. The tables were decorated by numerous classrooms. She says it was an awesome time to gather together and enjoy time together. Also, she and her family officially moved into their new house on Thanksgiving making it the best Thanksgiving ever! Ms. Andres made a huge traditional meal and over twenty people gathered around several tables to visit and eat. We are upgrading the computer lab over Winter Break. We are getting new towers, mice and keyboards. Ms. Andres is so excited to see how the lab looks and enjoy the “faster” computers in the lab.

Principal’s Corner

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Helpful Healthy Hints (Carried on by your new Health Aide: Miss Jules) Dear DeSmet Families,

First and foremost, hello one and all! As most of you know Miss Millie resigned about a month ago and I joined the DeSmet community. I am thrilled to be here spending my day with your children and presented with the opportunity to further my learning and growth as a health provider. On to December’s Helpful Healthy Hints! Icy Cold: It is frigidly cold outside, even for Montana! We don’t want any frozen students so, please make sure your kiddos have the appropriate gear for waiting for the bus, playing at recess, or romping around in the snow. Please let me know if you need any piece of gear and I will do my best to get it to your family. p.s. Speaking of being icy cold, Frozen, the new Disney movie is great! Liquid Ice-Water, water, water: According to the Mayo Clinic the principle chemical component in our bodies is water, making up about 60 % of our body weight (1).Water affects every system including our largest organ: our skin. With winter comes dry air and dry air creates dryness and itchiness. I’ve had many students come in for chap stick and lotion the last few weeks (which they are more than welcome to!) but hydration is key to battling cracked lips and dry skin. Please be sure to encourage drinking water and not sugary beverages. The recommended daily amount of fluids is:

• 5 glasses (1 litre) for 5 to 8 year olds • 7 glasses (1.5 litres) for 9 to12 year olds • 8 to10 glasses (2 litres) for 13+ years (2)

Please keep in mind that because it is sooooo dry in the winter we may need even more water per day. Also, carrying a water bottle helps us to remember to drink water while reducing plastic waste! Thank you and I look forward to a wonderful year full of adventure! Wishing you and your family a happy, safe, and beautiful Holiday season. Be well and healthy, Miss Jules juliejez@gmail.com 1.) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283 2.) http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/kids-teens/choose-water-as-a-drink-kids.aspx

mailto:juliejez@gmail.comhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/kids-teens/choose-water-as-a-drink-kids.aspx

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A Great Big Thank You to Ms. Sherrell and Ms. Erica for the

Thanksgiving and Winter Feast!

Sports News By: Sheridan Kitts and Jasmine Cherry

Boys Basketball

Open gym Monday-Wednesday 3:30-4:30 and Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 The first boy’s basketball practice is December 11th

All paperwork MUST be turned in in order for you to participate in basketball games. We are looking forward to an amazing season! Ms. Ebb’s (aka Coach) door is always open!

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Class News By: Kyla, Riley, Bailey, Grace, Ila, Ellie, Braden, Chance, Kameron, Juan, Jaden, Sheridan and Sarah Kindergarten First Grade

The first graders are learning about reading words with blends and subtraction in Math. Their projects will be: Christmas crafts, writing Santa a letter, gifts for family, and tree ornaments. They will be learning about habitats of polar animals soon. They are doing great in class, learning lots, and they are a happy 1st grade. They are excited about being in first grade because they get to do a lot of projects. The first grade is happy and eager to learn! Miss Pettit is proud to be the first grade teacher because she has the best class. She plans to be at DeSmet forever! First Grade is Awesome x 1000!!

The kindergarteners are learning subtraction in math and learning to be good readers. In science they are learned about animals and seasons. They are learning about countries with the third graders. They are doing Christmas activities before the break. They are making gifts for their parents. Kindergarteners want everyone to have a happy Christmas.

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The second Second Grade

Third Grade

In social studies 3rd grade is finishing up the U.S. Capitals and States unit. In math they just started division and they are now reading a book called The Green Glass Sea. Mrs. Dolphay and the students have had a good year so far. Mrs. Dolphay says that the 3rd graders are an awesome bunch of kids and they are very smart! Most of the students love 3rd grade. They say that their teacher is awesome, they LOVE math games, and science experiments. Some of the activities the kids like to do in class include: math games, IXL, division, multiplication.com, academic, and centers.

The 2nd grade has had a busy month! They made ginger bread houses. Also Ms. Ebbs said that they were writing Santa letters to hang on their classroom door. When you have time stop and read them – they are really good!!

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Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

In math the 5th graders are learning about factors and multiples so they can get ready for fractions. In science they are learning about classifying living things. The 5th grade is working really hard in math and they have read over 1,500,000 words in their AR books! Their goal for the end of the year is 5,000,000. Maddison Crandall has already earned over 148 points in Accelerated Reader this year and her goal was 120 points! (Mr. Feeley only has 46.6 points toward his 180 point goal.)

The fourth graders practiced very hard for the Christmas Concert! The 4th grade will be going on a fieldtrip on the 31st of January to the Missoula Symphony Concert. They are also making an herbal salve in science that will help with chapped lips, dry hands and more.

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Middle School

The sixth grade class is currently studying multiplication and division with decimals. In a few weeks we will study fractions. Ms. Ray enjoys having the sixth grade for home room. She says they are intelligent and funny and make her laugh. Ms. Ray says for fun she likes to go golfing, snow skiing, cross country skiing, boating, volleyball, hiking, and when she has time to she likes to cook. Her favorite winter sport is downhill skiing. She has been skiing for many years and looks forward to going as often as she can. She loves teaching math for the junior high students. She really enjoys seeing students catch on to a new math concept. In her opinion junior high students are the BEST!!! Though the month is very short Mrs. Gardner is trying to get every ones work in to start off the new year with a clean slate. With the end of the second quarter right around the corner she will be planning the science fair after Christmas break. The lucky Seventh Graders are learning about plants in class. In science 8th grade is learning about carbon and chemistry of carbon. In Reading they are reading Code Talker about the Navajo Marines of the World War II. In English they have been learning new vocabulary words and using them in different types of writing. Mr. Fox is teaching the Eighth Grade about the Revolutionary War. Sixth grade is studying Egypt. Seventh Grade is learning about Medieval Times and Feudalism. In his free Mr. Fox likes to eat chicken. The Fox says, “I don’t know can you.”

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The students in my reading groups are working hard to become fluent readers: reading accurately, quickly, and with expression. The third graders are learning how to use the I-pads to help with their fluency practice. My fourth grade math students are practicing multiplication facts to prepare for the 5th grade challenge. They are also learning how to multiply 2-3 digit numbers. I’m so proud of all my students. The come to my class everyday ready to work, be team players, and have fun.

For P.E./health I asked a few questions about the activities we will be doing for December ad what kind of activities Ms. Anderson will be doing over Christmas break. She said that in December we will start with basketball and finish with another round of fitness tests. For Christmas break she will be staying in Missoula and hanging out with her family and hopefully getting a ton of skiing in! I also asked her if she likes being a P.E. and health teacher she replied with yes! I love being a P.E./health teacher! It’s a perfect job for me. It’s the best job ever!!

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Art

This is Mr. Chamber’s first year of teaching. He went to the University of Montana. Mr. Chambers’ favorite color depends on the time of the year. Spring is green, summer is sky blue, fall is orange and black. The 3rd grade is working on the fundamentals of drawing. The middle school is finishing up their 3rd project. After the holiday break they will be working on how to use a grid matrix and fundamentals of painting.

Ms. Evelyn’s classes include reading and special education. She likes working with the kids and likes the kids she works with and is happy with how hard they work. Ms. S is teaching decimals, fractions, algebra, and her classes may be working on gingerbread houses in the few weeks. She likes working with kids to help the find their talents. She loves to work with kids very much!

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Word Search by: Riley Boggess

R G L R M S E P S X D Y G N R Z A O T W L K T M E A C B D S U S G L V B N V C L W O X G A S U H E I E W O P A F L S T M Y S S L S G R C N V L O L N T E O T E S A H E Z C R R W N S C B R N T X B T C E C F C H I W P U I E H J D S P B U Q R R Y G O N Y M S P A R K L E S H U N G E S U A L C A T N A S C S B R E E R T N S E X E D N L Q Z E C P B J J R W W S E E H W V E F W O O Q Z O O S R D G S O N E A W X A B K O B M V S A E T I G Q A N W I Q D A D S

BOWS

CHRISTMAS COLORFULNESS DECORATIONS

ELVES GREEN LIGHTS

ORNAMENTS PRESENTS

RED SANTACLAUSE SPARKLES

TREE

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Dear Santa,

Typed by: Riley Boggess, Kyla Boggess, Grace Daniel and Jasmine Cherry

Kindergarten… Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new notebook. From, Krista Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Justin Bieber shoes, Justin Bieber watch, Justin Bieber backpack, and a Justin Bieber hat. From Lydia Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new scooter and pink toy gun, and some clip-on earrings and my own books so I can read them. And play dough plus From Abigail Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a remote control truck and a new pet (not a real one a soft one) From Jacob Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like soft sand and a robot dinosaur toy and a robot From Tylor

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Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is for my family to get along and for everyone to be together for Christmas. Sincerely, Grace Dear Santa,

For Christmas I would like a furby and a pug that barks when you clap. Sincerely, Zalie

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like play dough. Sincerely, Vincent Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like all the Indiana Jones stuff. Sincerely, Second Grade… Dear Santa Claus, I want a stuffed animal and a elf on the shelf, and candy. Love Lillie Dear Santa Claus, I hope you can get me this doctor kit and legos and please get me a globe for Christmas and please get me a puppy that walks by itself with a leash. But nothing also in less you know something that I will like Thank You Love Taren Dear Santa Claus, May I please have a Zoomer and a monster high school and a doll to go with it and the car and the monster high wii game that goes with it and may I please have a Christmas Barbie with the clothes and all the stuff that goes with it and every single thing. Love Shawna

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Fourth Grade… Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a Guinea-pig; I would cry tears of joy if I got one I would jump for joy. Your friend, Even Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new book, a doll house, and a map of the United States. Love, Victoria Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like is to see Emily Z. Love, Adeline Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an egg man stuffed man, a Lego batman set, as super smash Bros brawl disk, to go on youtube.com with Even and Braxton or Venusian, an annoying orange, and a computer. Love, Andrew Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like the Lego city airport with the red air plane and the cargo air plane and a bike light and a pink plane for my baby sister. Love, Denten Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like my sister my mom to be happy. And to get a Password journal and a touch screen phone and Omne Little Pet. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like jewelry and some clothes. Love, Bianca Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like some posters and clothes, bracelet things , and some earrings too.

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like, a guitar, ice skates, boots, and jewelry. Love, Marygold Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like, a lap top , plane set, and anything else fun. Love, Allen Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a lots of toys because I have so many toys that I what I want more cuz new toys are better then old toys and a laptop. Love, Adlelia Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a giant plush slime from mine craft. Love, Braxton Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a bracelets, earing’s, book’s, Wii U, Ipad, Kindle Fire, toy computer, pet hamster, roughtoffs bells, small Christmas tree, Jacob posters, Brittany Spears posters, fun puzzles, stereo, VHS movie’s, a new pretty dresser, and a clock. Love, Mya

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Holiday Humor By: Antwon Henson While Santa’s in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket! Q. What is the best Christmas present in the world? A. A broken drum, you can’t beat it Q. What do call Santa when he stops moving? A. Santa Pause! Q. What's white and goes up? A. A confused snowflake! Knock knock Who's there? Santa Santa who? Santa Clause! Santa Claus: What's that terrible racket outside? Mrs. Claus: It's rain deer. Q. Which elf was the best singer? A. ELFis Presley Q. How do you know when Santa's in the room? A. You can sense his presents. Q. What's a good holiday tip? A. Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter. Q. What did the Christmas tree say to the ornament? A. "Aren't you tired of hanging around?"

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Birthdays By Cerriahna Horton

December

17th Chance 6th grade 15th Lakesha 6th grade

6th Jonny 8th grade 17th Annalise 1st grade

January

2st Devin 5th grade 28th Kyle 3rd grade

9th Jaden 8th grade 26th Eileen 3rd grade 24th Tanner2nd grade 4th Shawna 2nd grade

Top Ice Cream Choices as chosen by DeSmet Students By: Kyla Boggess

1. Mint Oreo Blizzard 2. Cookies and Cream 3. Chocolate 4. Strawberry 5. Moose Tracks 6. Cookie Dough

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Knowledge, Leadership and Pride

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Happy Holidays from the News Staff:

Kyla Boggess Chance Shulzitski Riley Boggess Kameron Slate-Buhler Bailey Boyles Colten Shoen Jasmine Cherry Juan Gonzalez Grace Daniel Antwon Henson Ahna Horton Jaden Collins Ila Makela Sheridan Kitts Ellie Michels Sarah Valen Braden Rowe Mrs. Gardner

From the DeSmet Staff and Students: A big THANK YOU to the DeSmet Booster Club for the pencils and stickers!!

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