This week in third grade, we were all about writing friendly letters!  We have been invited to become pen pals with a class in Puerto Rico affected by the hurricanes last fall.  Their first letters should be arriving any day, and we are getting ready to respond!  We learned about the parts of a friendly letter and what should be included to make the recipient feel special. Then, the students wrote letters to heroes of our Catholic faith. They chose to write to Jesus, Mary, or one of the Apostles about their experiences during the formation of the Church. Below are just a couple of our great pieces of writing!

We are also gearing up for Catholic Schools Week. We have had many donations for the Gray House collection and for the raffle.  We think our "Arts & Crafts" basket will be in high demand with all of the fun activities and art supplies our students have brought in!  This year at the Heritage Celebration, the third grade will be participating in a special song with fourth and fifth graders.  Ask your student what language they will be singing in, and join us on Sunday to hear it live!