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Art - Ms. Johnson
Art - Ms. Johnson
TK- Students are having fun learning about the element of Art: Line, Shapes, and Space
Kindergarten- Students are learning how to explore and experiment with lines inspired by Piet Mondrian
1st- Students are enjoying learning about lines and shapes inspired by Henri Matisse " Vase of Flowers"
2nd- Students are enjoying learning about geometric vs organic shapes by recreating a painting called "Goldfish" by Henri Matisse
3rd- Students are enjoying Art by learning about the Great Wave!
4th- Students are enjoying Art by learning about Wayne Thiebaud!
5th Grade- Students are enjoying Art by creating their own gemstones using value and line!
6th grade-We have been working hard to show our unique individuality by creating their own "Winding One Point Perspective"
7th Grade- We have been working hard to show our unique individuality by creating their own "One Point Perspective Rooms"
8th grade- We have been working hard to show our unique individuality by creating their own "3D Landscape"
This year's Holy Trinity Art Club 5th- 8th grade will be starting October 9th!
Holy Trinity's Art Club is a great way to explore creativity while connecting with others who share a passion for artistic expression. Through engaging enrichment activities like collaborative mural projects, art showcases, workshops with local artists, and community service through art, members will have an opportunity to grow their skills and contribute meaningfully with the school environment.
Please give your permission slip to Ms. Johnson by October 7th!
Band - Mr. Andrews
Band - Mr. Andrews
Welcome to our Holy Trinity Band family! link: Band Classroom Page link: 2024-25 Band Calendar
Choir & Music - Ms. P
Choir & Music - Ms. P
Wow, the beginning of the year is here and off and playing. The elementary grades 3-4-5 are learning the tone chimes, which will be featured on the concert on Nov 17. 6:30 in the church, i believe. i will update..The chimes will be a lovely addition to the songs that we choose and a fun way to learn music.
6 th grade choir is rehearsing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:15. We will be done at the end of the day, so this will not interfere with sports. All should come and sing. We are going to do some great things-and don't forget- there is the big musical in the spring.
7-8 choir is rehearsing on M F at 2:15. We will be done by the end of the day, so this will not interfere with sports either.
Musical News: Wait for it!!
chorus concert for 6-7-8 is december 15 @ 6:30
Looks like the little ones have a concert in December also. K-1-2 has a concert on December 2nd in the church at 6:30
****November 17, 6:30 p.m. 3-4-5 Thanksgiving concert in the church
*****December 2 6:30 p.m. k-1-2 christmas concert in the church
*****December 15 6:30 p.m. Middle School Christmas Concert-in the gym
MARK your calendars" 6D will be playing tone chimes, drums and guitar for mass on the 22 of october Plan to attend at 8:30! in the church
Ms. P
6th grade working on hymns with tone chimes, playing at mass on the 22nd of October
Counselor in Classroom - Mrs. Eggers
Counselor in Classroom - Mrs. Eggers
TK-5th Grade Special
TK-5th grade has just started their Social, Emotion, Learning curriculum called Harmony SEL. The first unit focuses on recognizing emotions, linking emotions and thoughts, growth mindset, and so much more. There are many ways you can contribute to understand of these skills at home. Click below to find out how!
Middle Trimester 1 Special
6th graders are working on improving their academic readiness by learning ways to prepare for different tests, organization, and goal setting. Students will continue to improve and develop these skills during their time in middle school to help propel them in their next academic adventure. I look forward to meeting with 8th grade next trimester!
SAEBRS
All children in grades K-8th will be completing mySAEBRS (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener) this month. This self-reflection is part of the FASTbridge assessment suite which we have used in math and literacy for many years with great success. We know that school is about more than just academic success. To be successful in school and beyond, students also need the ability to display appropriate behaviors and skills (e.g. interpersonal skills, study skills, self-regulation, and self-awareness). Information from mySAEBRS assists us with identifying any additional supports we can provide for students either individually, in small groups, or for our building as a whole. The assessment focuses on academic, socio-emotional, and behavior skills, and is not a mental health screener. We appreciate your support as we work to support the growth of your whole child, academically, socio-emotionally and in their faith.
If you should need anything here is how to get ahold of me:
515-255-3162 x221
Library - Mrs. bruck
Library - Mrs. bruck
Scholastic Book Fair Fun!
Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success! Our sales reached $8,442.
That is a double WIN, as it supports our students' reading and benefits our school which receives 50% of the sales.
Thank you to all for helping make this Fair a super one! Thank you parents, grandparents and students for shopping at the Fair. As always, there were many examples of generosity as well as super practice with math skills as the students shopped during the school day.
A special thank you to the HT bands and Mr. Andrews for relocating to the gym for two weeks, the 5th grade students for stapling fliers and hanging posters, to the MS students that unloaded the carts of book boxes for set up and helping the younger students create their Wish list, to the teachers and staff that helped with Wish lists, and to Ms. Brott , Ms. Morrison, Ms. Van Vors, and Janelle Kitt for their help with the cash registers. What Teamwork!
We will have another Book Fair during February Conferences Week as well as a BOGO Fair in May.
Welcome to the HT Library!
Week 10 October 27-31
Library Class: Monday Grades 1, 3 ,4 Thursday Grades K, 2, 5 Wednesday MS Trimester Special T1 7th Grade
Library Checkout: Tuesday Grades 1, 3 ,4 Wednesday Grades K, 2, 5 Open Checkout times MS
Library Class
MS Trimester 1 Special
7th Grade Lessons this trimester will be centered around the book, No Summit Out of Sight, The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits. Jordan Romero tells the story of his adventures climbing the highest peaks on each continent. The book will be read aloud during LA and Library classes with related activities being done during Library Class for this cross-curricular unit. Students will also enjoy a visit by guest speaker, Jennifer Loeb, the first Iowa woman to climb Mt. Everest and each of the Seven Summits! Work done during Library class will be part of the LA grade.
Students have begun group research on their assigned summit to present to the class.
K-5
K Read Creepy Carrots
1st Read Room on the Broom and practiced sequencing events.
2nd Read articles from Storyworks 2 Magazine, " The History of Halloween" and "The History of Jack-o-Lanterns."
3rd Read a fiction story from Storyworks 3 Magazine, "The Girl and the Ghost."
4th Read a realistic fiction story from Storyworks Magazine, "The Ghost Bell."
5th Read the first of a high interest paired text article from Storyworks Magazine, "Jeans Take Over" giving the history of jeans.
K-5 classes have an assigned day/time. MS may check out books during open checkout times on Mon, Tues, and Thurs.
K-1 students have a new blue Library Bag to keep and return their HT Library book in each week.
K-2 may have one book checked out and must return it before getting a different book.
3-8 may have up to 2 books checked out.
Books are considered overdue after 2 weeks but can be renewed if needed longer. Families will be assessed a replacement cost for any books not returned at the end of the year.
Ongoing:
Grades 3-8 Diocesan Battle of the Books
Late September- March 9
Teams have been created and will plan to meet sometime during the next 2 weeks where the book titles will be assigned. The parent coaches will be reaching out regarding their team meeting plans. Reading may begin October 1.
Battle of the Books Information
Battle of the Books Resource List We have a new process to access free online e-books and audiobooks through MackinVIA from Heartland AEA. Grades 4-MS are also able to access this in their Google Classroom.
Click on the following link or type the address. myapps.classlink.com
Click at the bottom, the blue Direct Login
Click the Sign in with Google box. The username and password will need to be your child's HT student account sign in info that they use on their Chromebook.
Click on the MackinVIA app
Search a title found on the resource list.
Click: Read Now
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Bruck
Physical Education - Mr. Colston
Physical Education - Mr. Colston
PE dress policy MS students (6-8)
8th graders:
All 8th grade students are still required to dress out for PE and will be graded accordingly. Students will receive half credit for the day if they do not change clothes and have proper attire for PE.
Proper attire includes a t-shirt or sweatshirt that they did not wear to school and shorts, sweatpants, or athletic pants that they did not wear to school.
-Students will still be required to have athletic shoes for PE. Sandals, Crocs, flip-flops, boots are all unacceptable. Shoes must be gym appropriate
6th and 7th grade students:
-Students will still be required to have athletic shoes for PE. Sandals, Crocs, flip-flops, boots are all unacceptable. Shoes must be gym appropriate
-Changing clothes will be optional for the student. While we encourage students to change, the space and time needed for this to be mandatory is not appropriate due to the class sizes. It is recommended that students have short/sweats and a t-shirt/sweatshirt for class, however changing will not be mandatory for 6th and 7th grade students going forward.
-Students are required to be in the gym by the passing period bell. If a student elects to change, they need to do so in a timely manner within the transition time.
As always, policy is meant to be fluid and appropriate. We will continue to re-evaluate as the year goes on and may re-institute a mandatory policy later in the year if logistics change.
8th grade students are required to dress out everyday for PE under the handbook guidelines.
Students who do not dress out for day will receive no more than half credit for the day.
STEM - Ms. Brott
STEM - Ms. Brott
Follow the STEM Lab and MS religion on Instagram
Follow the STEM Lab and MS religion on Instagram
@codingcardinals
Transitional Kindergarten
We learned that objects can move by push and pull. Now we are running experiments to learn what types of things can be a force. This week, we learned that some items are magnetic and can magnets can be used to apply force to them.
Kindergarten
We are learning about force and motion. This week students tested if a small push or a big push would cause the truck to go the furthest. They also recorded their data as they ran their tests.
1st Grade
We are becoming computer programmers! Step one learning about algorithms and the importance of debugging. The students were writing algorithms for "Flurb" to follow in order to reach the piece of fruit.
2nd Grade
They examined digital footprint left behind by fictional characters online and determined if it was private or personal information.
3rd Grade
We are working on knowing all the keys on the keyboard.
We also learned about why it is important to have strong passwords. Students practiced creating their own strong password that used a mix of letters, numbers, and characters.
4th Grade
In STEM class, our 4th graders have been learning what it means to be Super Digital Citizens. We discussed how to use technology responsibly and how to be upstanders when we see cyberbullying or online unkindness. We also learned the difference between private and personal information.
Family Resources:
5th Grade
5th graders are learning about the internet and networks. They participated in a notecard game where their hands represented the routers and the notecards were packets of data that had to get from the sender to the receiver while avoiding deadlock.
8th Grade
Our 8th graders are dusting off their coding skills! This week they coded their Micro: Bits to create night lights, animations, and one class even created a step counter.
Coding Cardinals Club - Open to all 4th - 8th grade students. It's open STEM lab time for student's to work on coding skills or create a passion project. Click here for details and to sign up.
Coding Cardinals Club - Open to all 4th - 8th grade students. It's open STEM lab time for student's to work on coding skills or create a passion project. Click here for details and to sign up.
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