Before St. Stephen's

It's all about the shepherds, kings, pages and readers...

St. Stephen's Service

                                                                                                            December 12, 2011

Dear Parents,

            If we weren’t already in the Christmas spirit, it would be impossible not to jump in… with the class energy level at an all-time high!  It’s such a wonderful season…I love being with your daughters during this time.  We’ve been singing Christmas carols, decorating the bulletin board and preparing for the Gift Service on Friday.  Our Fourthies are participating fully!  We have the readers, Mary and Joseph, the Angel, some Kings and Jesters, the shepherds, the fabulous choir and the gifted Strings ensemble, so we are represented well.  We are having a full practice on Thursday at St. Stephen’s from 1:00-2:30.

             As you already know, the service will be held at St. Stephen’s at 10:00 on Friday, December 16.  The girls will come to school at the usual time.  You may pick up your daughters in the classroom immediately following the service.

I hope that you and your families have a blessed and wonderful Christmas.  Certainly, when I think of the spirit of the season, I know how fortunate I am to spend my days with your precious girls.  Not only are they dear in every way, but also they make me laugh, and that is the most fun of all!

Sincerely,

Pam

Christmas Fun for Roberts' Fourthies

Christmas music(Yes, Justin, it was all about you for these girls!)glitter, glue, some imagination, and general Fourthie enthusiasm, and we had the perfect recipe for a fun morning!

Moms in the 80s

We have been studying the 80s, as you already know!  Not only have the girls been learning about significant political events and people of the 80s, but they also have been doing research on the culture.  That, of course, includes you!  Remember that 80s hair you had in high school or college, or those big shoulders?  Well, thanks to Kay Livick Milne, St. Catherine's art teacher and a former student of mine, you are immortalized in clay.  Kay and I have wanted to do a ceramics project together, so this seemed perfect.  I thought that you would enjoy seeing a few pictures of this event.  Of course, a little "Footloose" and Cindy Lauper  seemed appropriate mood music.  Kay's personal favorite was Billy Idol, so he was around also. Unfortunately, we are losing Kay to Hawaii next week, but she managed to complete this project in an hour!  Another St. Catherine's talented graduate gives back to us.