St. Joan of Arc School

Good Morning!
As always, second grade is a busy place. We have been focusing on writing in Language Arts. You will be seeing a lot more writing coming home. We are stressing that the children answer questions in complete sentences and extend their responses to more than two or three words. We are also focusing on […]

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What a fun week we have had celebrating our Catholic School. We are saving the best for last with the Spirit Rally this afternoon. It was great to see so many of you at Mass and open house last Sunday. Thanks for coming.
The next celebration will be Valentines’s Day. We will exchange valentines in […]

Good Morning,
2A is ready for Catholic School’s Week. We have been busy preparing for it. Please join us at the 11:30 Mass this Sunday followed by the open house at school. The children have a lot to show you and they are very proud of the hard work they have been doing in second grade. […]

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How lucky we are to have a Smart Board in 2A. It was installed over the break. We have been having fun learning how to use it. What an awesome tool for teaching and learning. You will be able to experience it first hand at the Open House on January 31 after the 11:30 […]

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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. We were all glad to see each other and share what Santa brought us. We are now ready for the second half of the year.
We are starting out with a very special event next Tuesday. The children are ready to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. They […]

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Thank you all for the gifts and good wishes you have showered me with this past week. I really appreciate your generosity and your thoughtfulness. A special thanks to Mrs. Lang and Mrs. Mocarski for organizing the Christmas party for the children and to all the volunteers who help make it happen, thank you.
Sister’s […]

Good Moning!
Brrrr!! It was a chilly week but the children had a great time playing in the snow. May I remind you that we do go outside everyday unless the temperature is below 20. Please make sure that your child has gloves/mittens, a hat and boots. Please make sure that the girls have their legs […]

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Tis the season to prepare. During this first week of Advent the second graders have not only been preparing for the coming of Jesus but also for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Mrs. Greyson interviewed most of the children in 2A this week. The few remaining children will have their interviews next week. Please […]

Good Morning!
The date for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation is fast approaching. We have been studying the sacrament in school. When we return from Thanksgiving Mrs. Greyson will be interviewing all the children as part of their preparation. She will see 2A on Dec. 1, 3, 8, and 10. Your child must have the book […]

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Congratulations to Mrs. Nettleton. She will be receiving the “Character Counts” Award at the Village Hall in Lisle on Monday night. Her character DOES count and she is making a difference.We are lucky to have such a wonderful role model and caring person working with our children. Thanks for all that you do, Mrs. […]