After the excessive heat sent students home early a number of days, a group of people came forward and offered to purchase a window air conditioner for each classroom at St. Patrick school.
Those units arrived Tuesday, September 4th, another day that the school sent the kids home early. Chris Frimml, John Machart and David Machart set to work to install the air conditioners, starting in the kindergarten, preschool and first grade rooms. By the end of the week all but one of the seven units was installed.
The teachers were very grateful as the heat gradually left and their rooms cooled down. The students were just as happy and able to get back on task.
We would like to thank those who made the donation for the purchase of the window air conditioners. Some have said that they don't want to be recognized. There has also been a parishioner who said they would like to help make sure the electric bill is covered.
The units will need to be taken out of the windows for the winter season and stored somewhere in the classrooms. Ideally they can be put in the walls for the next season.
Thank you again, to those who donated toward the purchase and to John Machart, David Machart and Chris Frimml for the labor.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Let's Get in the Spirit!
Spirit wear is now on sale. Check your email for the order form that Mr. Frimml sent out or stop by the front desk at school and Christi can help you make an order.
Orders are due prepaid by Friday, September 14th. We would love for everyone to take this opportunity to buy a shirt or sweatshirt to show your pride in St. Patrick school.
Orders are due prepaid by Friday, September 14th. We would love for everyone to take this opportunity to buy a shirt or sweatshirt to show your pride in St. Patrick school.
Friday, August 24, 2012
New school year to be the best version yet
Typical of most first days of school, the classes meet outside by the stone sign and get their group picture taken. Mr. Frimml then leads in the morning prayer sequence that our school follows every morning of the year. So far, so good.
This year, instead of doing a "pizza hut dance" to show that school can also be fun, Mr. Frimml announced that he was going to read a story. Not just any story. This story is called "Why am I here" by Matthew Kelly. If you recall, Matthew Kelly is the author of the book called "Rediscover Catholicism" that was handed out to our parish members for free two Christmases ago.
In this nicely illustrated children's story, a school age boy named Max has a conversation with his grandfather during which Max asks, 'Why am I here?' After some simple talk and comparisons of fish and birds, the answer is decidedly "to be the best version of yourself". The rest of the story takes Max through his days where he has to make choices to be the best version of himself.
Mr. Frimml told the children that the theme of this story, to be the best version of yourself, was going to be a theme that we work on throughout the school year. I have read of other schools using this theme with very good results. If you read "Rediscover Catholicism", you know that Matthew Kelly is a very good writer with a passion for promoting and improving the catholic faith.
To be the best version of yourself is a simple yet direct motto we can all adopt. I encourage you to ask your children if they have been making the right choices that leads them to be the best version of themselves.
"Why am I here?" is available for order from dynamiccatholic.com.
This year, instead of doing a "pizza hut dance" to show that school can also be fun, Mr. Frimml announced that he was going to read a story. Not just any story. This story is called "Why am I here" by Matthew Kelly. If you recall, Matthew Kelly is the author of the book called "Rediscover Catholicism" that was handed out to our parish members for free two Christmases ago.
In this nicely illustrated children's story, a school age boy named Max has a conversation with his grandfather during which Max asks, 'Why am I here?' After some simple talk and comparisons of fish and birds, the answer is decidedly "to be the best version of yourself". The rest of the story takes Max through his days where he has to make choices to be the best version of himself.
Mr. Frimml told the children that the theme of this story, to be the best version of yourself, was going to be a theme that we work on throughout the school year. I have read of other schools using this theme with very good results. If you read "Rediscover Catholicism", you know that Matthew Kelly is a very good writer with a passion for promoting and improving the catholic faith.
To be the best version of yourself is a simple yet direct motto we can all adopt. I encourage you to ask your children if they have been making the right choices that leads them to be the best version of themselves.
"Why am I here?" is available for order from dynamiccatholic.com.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
New playground going up Saturday
After many months of planning and site prepping, it's finally time to put up the new playground equipment in St. Patrick Park.
This Saturday, August 11th, many hands and borrowed tools will begin the work about 8:00 a.m. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us.
Our preschool teacher, Mrs. Peggy Goltz, has been working hard on this project and sent out the following message last week:
This Saturday, August 11th, many hands and borrowed tools will begin the work about 8:00 a.m. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us.
Our preschool teacher, Mrs. Peggy Goltz, has been working hard on this project and sent out the following message last week:
Dear Families,
As you’ve read and may have heard we will be installing a new preschool playground on August 11th beginning at 8:00am. We would love some help with this project not only for our preschoolers but also for our community. It is a wonderful project for all the children of Anamosa. Along with labor we will need hardware. If
you can not help us with installation but have any of the below listed
tools that you’d be willing to lend to the installation team it would be
greatly appreciated. If you can come over and help please bring some of the below tools to make our job as easy and fluent as possible.
1. Hammer Drill
2. Heavy duty extention cords/generator
3. String line and stakes
4. Saw horses
5. Levels: (2) 9” magnetic torpedo levels and (1) 4” carpenter’s level
6. Tape measures 25’ and (2) or more 100’
7. Open ended wrench set
8. Allen wrenches or hex keys
9. Sockets sets (we will be needing these for several pieces of equipment.)
10. Screwdrivers of various sizes
11. Drift pins
12. Box Knife or utility knives
13. C-clamps and vice grips
14. Electric Drills with various sized drill bits (and extra batteries/chargers)
15. Impact wrench (optional; need extreme caution w/ this to avoid damaging parts)
16. Hammers: Standard and Rubber mallets
17. Wooden stakes and moving strapes
18. S hook pliers for closing S hooks on swimgs
19. Jacks, or blocks to mechanically suspend components while concrete sets.
20. Hand-held grinder
21. 4” cut-off wheel
22. Tap & die set: 5/6”, 3/8”, ½”, 7/16”, 5/8”, etc.
23. Bolt Cutter, 24”
24. Tech screwdriver – 5amp, 2000 RPM optimum
25. 12-15 Mechanically-inclined adult volunteers and helpers.
If you can help in anyway with this project either with tools or man power please email Peggy Goltz <pgoltz@stpat-anamosa.pvt.k12.
The purpose of the new playground is to provide a safe environment for the preschool age children and give them more options for the kind of play that helps with development. St. Patrick preschool currently rates 5 out of 5 stars on the state rating system and the new playground will help keep this level of quality. The funding for the playground comes from the state grant for preschool programs.
Members of the St. Pat's PTO will be providing lunch for the workers about noon. Hope to see you Saturday!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Welcome Back Swim and Open House
St. Pat's is giving you one last chance to cool off this summer. You are invited to join us at the Anamosa Pool for a welcome back swim social hour. Please plan to join us August 17th at 5:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.. All family members welcome - no pencils and paper, please.
We are hosting an open house at St. Patrick School on Tuesday, August 21st. Bring in your school supplies, look around the school and get ready for the new school year. The hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
We are hosting an open house at St. Patrick School on Tuesday, August 21st. Bring in your school supplies, look around the school and get ready for the new school year. The hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Welcome to our School
My name is Geri Conley and I am a proud member of St. Pat's parent's group. If all things work out this will be the blog where I post all things going on in and around St. Patrick school. I hope you will be able to join me once in a while.
The first meeting of the St. Pat's parent's group (often referred to as the PTO) will be Tuesday, July 31st. We are meeting at 6:30 at the T&D eatery. I hope many of our members will be able to join us.
Thanks,
Geri
The first meeting of the St. Pat's parent's group (often referred to as the PTO) will be Tuesday, July 31st. We are meeting at 6:30 at the T&D eatery. I hope many of our members will be able to join us.
Thanks,
Geri
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