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Natures Classroom Photos Cont....

2010-05-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

Natures Classroom: Week Recap in Pictures

2010-05-26T19:06:00.000-07:00

Here are all the pictures that we took from the Natures Classroom:

Last Day at Natures Classrooom

2010-05-25T20:21:00.000-07:00

Today is our last full day here at Nature's Classroom and it is a glorious day! In the high 70's with lots and lots of sun. We started the day off as usual, with an activity called Savage Ravage. It really was a long game of tag with some sciene thrown in! Then we had lunch and said good bye to our new buddies from Holy Spirit school (they left a day early). Mr. Provenza joined us for lunch and went with us down to the lake where we jumped from dock to dock (they are only in about a foot of water) and got COMPLETELY soaked. Then we came up, got changed into dry clothes (most of which were taken from our dirty laundry bags) and went to work on a skit we'll be doing tonight after dinner. It is 3pm and we still have two more activites to go... busy yet gorgeous fun day.

Natures Classroom Thursdays High Lights

2010-05-25T20:16:00.000-07:00

Thursday’s highlights

• Savage Ravage (big game of tag with science)
• Afternoon activities: built a shelter
• “open mike” Thursday – acted in and watched skits

Parents,
It was a busy day today!! The kids had four sets of activities, all of them with their field groups (just with each other and one teacher). One of them was in the woods building a shelter; another was coming up with an idea for a skit to act out for the rest of the groups and the final one was acting our skit out and watching the others do theirs. In between, we took the kids down to the lake and let them “dock jump”, a game that Mr. Razzano developed when he was here two years ago. It involves jumping from one dock to the next without getting wet. The docks are only in a foot of water so there isn’t any real danger, yet the kids approach it as though they are jumping from cliff to cliff. While the focus of the game is supposedly to make it from dock to dock without getting wet but all of the kids “accidentally” fell in and got SOAKED. And, of course, loved it. Until they had five minutes to get themselves back up to their rooms and change for the next activity.

Today’s questions deal with the entire week as I’ll be leaving early tomorrow and won’t be able to do a last round of questions.

Thursday – what we learned

Amanda

What was the most fun thing you did today: the skit
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: incredible
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Bringing my luggage up the three flights of stairs (i.e. 53 stairs)
Favorite teacher: Skillet

Vinny

What was the most fun thing you did today: building the shelter
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: incredible
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Nothing
Favorite teacher: Monster

Mitch

What was the most fun thing you did today: building a shelter
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: hike
What word would you use to describe the entire week: adventurous
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Falling into the lake
Favorite teacher: Ursula

Ben

What was the most fun thing you did today: dock jumping
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: exciting
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Going to bed
Favorite teacher: Monster

Anthony

What was the most fun thing you did today: the skit
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: unbelievable
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Soccer ball digestion
Favorite teacher: Search

Tyler

What was the most fun thing you did today: building a shelter
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: awesome
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Don’t have one
Favorite teacher: Johnny Rocket

Marlo

What was the most fun thing you did today: the skit
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: fascinating
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Fell in a stream
Favorite Teacher: Skillet

Brandon

What was the most fun thing you did today: dock jumping
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: awkward
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Falling into the lake
Favorite teacher: Fire

Alexis

What was the most fun thing you did today: dock jumping
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: UG
What word would you use to describe the entire week: triumphant
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? Tree tag
Favorite teacher: Monster

Brianna

What was the most fun thing you did today: the skit
What was the most fun thing you did the entire week: everything about Nature’s Classroom
What word would you use to describe the entire week: phenomenal
What was the worst thing about Nature’s Classroom? There wasn’t one
Favorite teacher: Monster

Chaperones Can have fun too!

2010-05-25T20:12:00.000-07:00

I'm attaching a pict of the "main house";
Mr. McHarg walking along one of the boat docks;
Mr. Lee taking picts during science fair;
Mr. Razzano learning how sound travels via a spoon and a string.

Week at Natures Classroom Day 2 & 3

2010-05-25T19:51:00.000-07:00

Day 2:
Amanda learning about bats, Ben dissecting a frog and Anthony learning about the physics of frisbee.

Day 3: We went to a sciene fair last night and learned a lot of stuff... and saw lots of things lit on fire!
We burned a penny (actually 2 of them), tried to burn a dollar bill, electrocuted a pickle, found
out about how sound waves travel, and learned about the convection cycle by lighting a tea bag on
fire...
Brianna throwing her "endangered baby" - an egg;
Tyler tasting lots of teas from around the world;
Alexis making a hemp bracelet and drinking help milk!
Beth

NATURE'S CLASSROOM DAY 1

2010-05-19T09:31:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS CECE ON YOUR FIRST COMMUNION!

2010-05-03T18:36:00.001-07:00

2010-04-22T16:54:00.000-07:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
April 22, 2010
Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com Website: www.stbrigidsschool.info

Attending a Catholic School for 2010-2011
All families were informed that we will be closing St. Brigid’s at the end of this school year. We are encouraging everyone to consider enrolling in another Catholic school. You can visit the Diocese website www.faitninourfuture.net for more detailed information.

If enough families are interested, I can arrange an “Information Night” at St. Brigid’s. I can invite all local Catholic School to attend. If this is something you are interested in attending, please contact the office 273-3321.

We Need Your Support.
It is important that our families continue to support our various programs, especially our last required family fundraiser – Super Raffle. It will begin May 10th and ends in June.

Golf Tournament & Block Party CANCELLED
Our May 1 Golf Tournament and Block Party was cancelled. All sponsorship and golf fees will be refunded.

This Newsletter being Emailed
If you wish to receive this newsletter and other correspondence from us to your email address, please send us your email.

Volunteers Needed for the Grade 7 & 8 Semi-formal
The Semi-formal dance will be held on Friday, May 7th, 7:00 – 10:00pm. We can use volunteers to help plan, set-up, chaperone, and clean-up. Please call the office for more information.

Registration Fee for 2010-2011 We Be Refunded
All families that paid a registration fee for 2010-2011 will receive a refund sometime within the next couple of weeks.

2010-04-06T06:25:00.001-07:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
March 30, 2010
Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com Website: www.stbrigidsschool.info

May the blessing of the risen Christ be with you and your entire family on this, the holiest season of the year.

Registration Update
At this point, we have 112 students registered. If you have not registered your child please do so ASAP.

Convent to Educate – Re-Imagining Catholic Schools, 7:00-8:30pm, April 21, St. Ambrose, Latham
You are invited and encouraged to attend a regional meeting to review the draft strategic plan for Catholic Schools. Planning for the future of Catholic education is an exciting and challenging opportunity. It is important that the planning committee hear from all constituent groups as the Diocese develop a plan to re-imagine Catholic education for t he 21st century. We can arrange to car pool. Please call the office for more info – 273-3321.

Table of the Lord
Some of our students participated in a taping of Table of the Lord on WXXA Fox 23. It will be aired Sunday, April 11th at 6:30 am.

Cookie Dough Raises more than $6,000 for the School
Thank you to everyone who sold and bought cookie dough. The students who sold the most by class is below.
Grade
Student
Amt. Sold

Grade
Student
Amt. Sold
Pre-S
Kelcey Bryce
$510.50

4
Jerry Rushford
$253
Pre-K
Sadie DeCrescenzo
$450

5
Vincenza Resciniti
$207
K
Christian Gotham
$689

6
Alexis Hergel
$341
1
Sophia Shark
$349

7
Anthony Holzer
$147
2
Bridget Ryan
$574

8
Michael Normile
$166
3
Trevor Skumin
$282

Day Care
Giselle Banks
$304

March Madness Raffle Winner – Mrs. Panasci wins $8,400
168 raffles were sold, netting $8,400 for the school. Thank You to everyone that bought a raffle.

Golf Tournament, Block Party, & PR/Marketing Committee Meetings, Monday, April 5, 6:30pm
These committees have been working very hard and producing some outstanding results. Please attend this meeting for an update and to assist. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria.

Follow St. Brigid’s on Facebook

Going Green
St. Brigid’s would like to limit the amount of paper we use, therefore we have been sending newsletters and other correspondence via email. If you have not been receiving emails from us and wish to do so, please send your email address to tresciniti@yahoo.com or call the office at 273-3321.

Dates to Remember
· PTA Meeting, Tuesday, April 13, 6:30pm, Cafeteria
· Athletic Association Sports Banquet, Friday, April 23, 6:00 – 8:00pm, Watervliet Elks
· Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 1, 12:30pm, Frear Park, Troy

MARCH MADNESS RAFFLE: WINNER – Mrs. Panasci (Kindergarten Teacher!)

2010-03-23T17:34:00.000-07:00

Support our School and you could win up to $10,000.00!!!

ONLY 1 DAY LEFT TO PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKET!!!!

Buy a ticket today!

Drawing is March 25 @ 6:30pm

GOOD LUCK TO ALL

MARCH MADNESS RAFFLE!!!

2010-03-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid’s Regional Catholic School
700 Fifth Avenue
Watervliet, New York 12189
Phone: (518) 273-3321 Fax: (518) 273-9355

March Madness Raffle
1 in 200
Chance to win

$10,000
$100 per Raffle - ONLY 200 Raffles Sold

Drawing to be held on Thursday, March 25 at St. Brigid’s Cafeteria, 6:30pm, light refreshments served.

Need not be present to win.
$10,000 prize or 50% of sales if less than 200 tickets sold.

Mail completed form below with check made payable to: St. Brigid’s School

For more information or raffle tickets contact:

Debra Gregory - 271-1520

Please complete and return with check payable to St. Brigid’s School

# Raffle Tickets ____________ @ $100 ea. = Total Enclosed _______________________

Name ______________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
(Please print)

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________ State ______________ Zip ____________________

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10AM TO 12PM

2010-03-03T18:29:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – St Brigid’s Regional Catholic School invites you to an

OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10AM TO 12PM

We educate each student by integrating tradition and innovation!

Walk through our hallways, and meet our great teachers and experience the family atmosphere that our school offers.

We are accepting registration in all classes
3-year old pre-school program through 8th grade
Daycare program for children ages 6 weeks to 36 months.

Why not provide the best education for your child in a warm, loving and Christian atmosphere! Please join us on this day.

Teachers and parents will be ready to answer any questions you may have. If you cannot make it, schedule a special private tour at your convenience, call 273-3321

Visit our website www.stbrigidsschool.info

Ask about our financial aid program available to qualified families.

Invitation brought to you by the faculty and parents of the children at St. Brigid’s

St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School 700 5th Avenue Watervliet, New York 12189 Phone: (518) 273-3321 Fax: (518) 273-9355

Parent/Guardian Memo:February 23, 2010

2010-03-01T19:14:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid's Regional Catholic School

Parent/Guardian Memo
February 23, 2010

Email: principalsbrcs@yahoo.com Website: http://www.stbrigidsschool.info/

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD BY THE MARCH 15TH TARGET DATE

OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY MARCH 14TH 10AM TO 12PM
THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!
The many parents, students, friends, and staff that gave so freely of their personal time and resources to “over-haul” the cafeteria during the winter break just cannot be thanked enough. THE CAFETERIA NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD.

St. Brigid’s to Advertise on 19th Street, Watervliet, Billboard
Look for our ad beginning March 8th. Thanks to two very generous parents, a large portion of the cost was donated.

We have a Hired an Art and Music Teachers
Both are experienced and come highly recommended.

Part-time Volunteer Librarian Needed
We are looking for a volunteer to work in our library a few hours per week. Please call 273-3321 for more info.

Beacon of Hope Scholarship Application Now Available
These applications are available in the office. It is a need based scholarship for families who students are in grades K-8.

The Mac Donald Family in an Apartment
As you recall, the MacDonald family had a fire in their apartment just before the holidays that destroyed all of their belongings. Many of our families donated various items, cash, and gifts for Mrs. MacDonald and her three daughters. Now that she is in an apartment, the family can still use some basics items. Please call the office for more information.

Hot Lunch Program Discontinued Because of Low Number of Lunch Orders
Our paid lunch count has been decreasing to a point where we are selling an average of 22 lunches per day. This is not enough to justify Chartwells continuing the lunch program. They have agreed to serve hot lunch through March 12. We will try to provide free and reduced lunch students with bag lunches from the Parish.

Fundraising, PR/Marketing, & Student Recruitment Committee Meetings, Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30pm
These committees have been working very hard and producing some outstanding results. Please attend this meeting for an update and to assist. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria.

Special “Walk Through The Mass” Presentation, Sunday, February 28, 7:00pm, St. Patrick’s
Special, “Walk Through the Mass” presentation by Fr. Walsh, February 28, 7:00pm Mass, will explain what and why we do what we do. DON’T MISS IT!!!!!

Parish Happening for February & March (See other side for more details.

OPEN HOUSE/REGISTRATION 2010-2011

2010-01-13T07:58:00.000-08:00

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY MARCH 14, 2010; 10AM TO 12PM
St. Brigid's will be holding it's Open House/Registration on Sunday, March 14th from 10am to 12pm. Teacher's will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. You may also register in the school office, Monday-Friday 8:15-3:30, or by appointment. All registration information must be submitted to our office for the 2010-2011 school year.

Scholastic Book Fair February 3rd-5th

2010-01-12T12:14:00.000-08:00

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in Room #11 of the 1886 building. Order forms will be sent home with students on Friday, January 22nd. The fair will run from February 3rd-5th. Parents and Family members are invited to visit the book fair with their students on February 3rd after the Family/Grandparents Breakfast. If any family members would like to help with the book fair, please contact Mrs. Resciniti at 273-3321.

Family/Grandparents Breakfast February 3, 2010

2010-01-12T12:03:00.000-08:00

We will be having our Family/Grandparent Breakfast at the Watervliet Elks on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8:30 am. Reservation forms were sent home with our students, please respond by Tuesday, January 26th. Students are to go directly to the Elks at 8:30 with their family and then go to school after the breakfast. Don't forget to visit our Scholastic Book Fair following the breakfast at 9:00 am in room#11 of the 1886 building.

"Beauty and the Beast" POSTPONED

2009-12-02T11:09:00.000-08:00

Due to technical difficulties with their set, Cohoes Music Hall had to cancel the show on December 3rd. We will make every attempt to re-schedule.

Pig Race set for December 9, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

2009-12-01T10:36:00.000-08:00

The student who sold the highest amount in the Fall Gift Fundraiser in their class, will receive a battery operated pig to decorate and race on December 9th. All students in the race will receive a prize.The student whose pig wins the race, will get an ice cream party for their class. Good Luck to all!

Grades 5&6 help celebrate Mass, St. Joseph's Church

2009-12-01T07:46:00.000-08:00

Grades 5&6 will help celebrate mass on Saturday, December 5th at St. Joseph's Church -5:30 p.m. We hope the school community will attend.

Reconciliation Dates for Students (St. Brigid's Church)

2009-12-01T07:38:00.000-08:00

The following is the schedule for St. Brigid's students to go to Reconciliation:
Grade 8 - Monday, December 14th at 11:23 am
Grade 3- Monday, December 14th at 12:10 pm
Grades 6&7 - Tuesday, Decmber 15th at 11:23
Grades 4&5 - Wednesday, December 16th at 11:23

Advent Show -St. Brigid's Church December 10, 2009

2009-12-01T07:30:00.000-08:00

St. Brigid's Annual Advent Show is Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Kids Korner Holiday Gift Shoppes December 9th to11th

2009-12-01T07:18:00.000-08:00

Students will have an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their family, friends and teachers. It will run from December 9 - December 11th in the Resource Room -1886 building.
Merry Christmas!

"Beauty and the Beast" Performance at Cohoes Music Hall

2009-12-01T07:12:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Brigid’s Regional Catholic School
Watervliet, N.Y. 12189

Date: November 6, 2009

Who: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
What: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Performance
Where: Cohoes Music Hall
When: Thursday, December 3, 2009 ( 8:30 am -1:00 pm)
Cost: $12.00 per student (Teachers & Chaperones Free)

Ø Everyone will eat lunch in our cafeteria when we return from the show. Chartwwells will serve lunches to students that ordered in advance, and other students are to bring their own lunch as usual.
Ø Students are to wear their uniforms (No Gym Uniforms)
Students must return their permission slip and $12 by Friday, November 13th

St. Brigid's Adopt A Family Program December 2009

2009-12-01T07:07:00.000-08:00

Help a Family in Need This Christmas Season!

Each Christmas season, families who are part of our St. Brigid’s School Community, are in need of assistance to make their Christmas memorable and meaningful. As a Christian community, I would like to offer our entire St. Brigid’s community the opportunity to help families in need this Christmas season through our “adopt a family” program. Please consider thoughtfully, how you and your family may help. We are seeking monetary donations and adult volunteers to purchase gifts. Here’s how the “adopt a family” program works:

· Interested staff and families of students in the St. Brigid’s School Community fill out the form below and return it, along with a check (made out to SBRCS Adopt A Family) or gift card, to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, November 18th;
· I will identify families in need within our school community and obtain a list of their Christmas needs and wishes;
· Volunteer shoppers will be given a list of a family’s needs and an amount they can spend based on what has been donated;
· The gifts will be brought to school and wrapped by students in 5-8th grades, then I will deliver the gifts to the families;
· You bask in the glow of giving to a family in need!

I know each and every one of you has other commitments this Christmas season and I appreciate your considering helping others in need. If you have questions about the program, please contact Beth Capitula at 274-2964 or aerobeth@nycap.rr.com.

God Bless You,
Ralph Provenza, Principal

Yes, I would like to help a family in need and be part of the St. Brigid’s Adopt A Family program. Attached is my family’s check/gift card for $ ____

Student Name: ___________________________________ Grade _____

I would like to volunteer to shop for one of the families:

Parent Name:______________________________ Phone ____________

Return to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, November 18th