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Kindergarten has been learning about the states of matter this week. Today we watched ice change from a solid to a liquid.
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PreK3 is learning about nursery rhymes, everyone loves Jack and the Beanstalk the best! We are making a giant beanstalk and painted leaves to add to it.
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As we explored how energy is transferred through food chains in an ecosystem, fourth grade students created a food chain cycle card and presented them to their classmates.
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2nd graders are working together on a cause and effect activity.
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Members of the IHM Quiz Bowl practice for their upcoming tournament April 8.
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The 8th graders just finished reading "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde". They are now going to try writing their own short Gothic story based on the main criteria that makes up a Gothic novel.
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We are using the story Click Clack Moo for our reading comprehension and vocabulary, so today we got to test out a type writer!
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2nd grade is beginning fractions! This was a fun way to get started.
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Hope everyone had a wonderful day off. Last week 4th grade took time learning, discussing, and reflecting on the inspirational Martin Luther King Jr. We pray for continued steps of growth and love.
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Check out this huge leaf pile that first grade made during recess! Their smiles and joy were contagious!
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First grade participated in the Measurement Olympics! We practiced estimating and using both standard and nonstandard measurement tools at the different stations. Way to go, first grade!
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First grade had fun using nonstandard measurement to compare the lengths of their names with their classmates. We practiced using the phrases "shorter than" and "longer than" during this activity!
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We are very proud of our two 7th graders who competed in the National Spelling Bee this weekend. Congratulations to both and thank you for representing IHM so well!
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Good luck to our spelling bee contestants, Camilla & Colin, representing IHM at the Pulaski Spelling Bee tomorrow morning in Jacksonville!
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PK4 enjoyed writing with rock crayons to work on the correct tripod pencil grip for kindergarten readiness!
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PK4 learned about the miracles of Saint Basil! We made a jewel cake to celebrate his life.
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2nd grade had a fun introduction to division!
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The start to our Greek Mythology unit has been a great lead into our new book "Tales from the Odyssey." The students are working on character maps for our main character Odysseus
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We are having fun in PreK3 working on learning alphabet letters using the alphabet arch.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary School is having an Open House Sunday, January 29th, 2017 from 12:30-2:00 pm. Please help spread the word.