JEFFERSON — The Catholic community of St. John the Baptist (SJB) School and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson recently gathered to participate in a fundraising event for the family of Addie Houston, a fifth grader at East Elementary School and great-niece of St. John’s principal, Bill Bare.
As news of Addie’s battle against leukemia reached the school and parish community, there were many inquiries as to how to best help and support the family.Tag: School
Blessed Sacrament School opening Montessori Children’s House
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) in Madison is opening a Montessori Children’s House.
A “children’s house” is a classroom serving children ages three to six. The BSS Children’s House will operate alongside the single-age 3K and 4K classrooms already offered at the school.
Montessori philosophy
The key components of the Montessori philosophy include:
• Play is work — A child’s play is their work.
Spring Fling to be held for Our Lady of the Assumption School in Beloit
BELOIT — It’s a fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of the Assumption Grade School (OLA) as people support its faith-based education But, it also promises to be so much more, according to Aron Bussan, chairperson for the event.
The sixth annual Spring Fling takes place Saturday, April 13, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. at La Casa Grande Banquet Hall, 818 Fourth St., in Beloit.
Besides parishioners and school parents, the public is invited and welcome to enjoy an evening featuring a potpourri of entertainment, according to Bussan, who is an alumnus of the school.
Event on ‘Responding to a Digital World’
MADISON — Our Lady Queen of Peace School will host a relevant event on Thursday, March 21, “Responding to a Digital World.”
In our world today, technology is a vehicle to enhance learning and to promote various modes of communication.
Here, at Our Lady Queen of Peace School, we strive to continue to build knowledge through exposure to many forms of technology. With this knowledge comes great responsibility.Event on ‘Responding to a Digital World’
MADISON — Our Lady Queen of Peace School will host a relevant event on Thursday, March 21, “Responding to a Digital World.”
In our world today, technology is a vehicle to enhance learning and to promote various modes of communication.
Here, at Our Lady Queen of Peace School, we strive to continue to build knowledge through exposure to many forms of technology. With this knowledge comes great responsibility.St. Peter School holds trivia bee
ASHTON — After a few-weeks’ delay due to this winter’s record snow and cold, St. Peter School in Ashton held its Catholic trivia bee on March 1, as part of the school’s belated Catholic Schools Week activities.
Students in grades 3K to five were divided up into their four spirit groups, each with their own saint and color: St. Clare — violet, St. Francis — green, St. Peter — red, and St. Paul — white.St. Peter School holds trivia bee
ASHTON — After a few-weeks’ delay due to this winter’s record snow and cold, St. Peter School in Ashton held its Catholic trivia bee on March 1, as part of the school’s belated Catholic Schools Week activities.
Students in grades 3K to five were divided up into their four spirit groups, each with their own saint and color: St. Clare — violet, St. Francis — green, St. Peter — red, and St. Paul — white.St. Ambrose presents Wizard of Oz
St. Ambrose Academy (SSA), Madison, presents The Wizard of Oz on March 29-31, at the Verona High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richards St., Verona.
Eyes opened to human struggles on mission trip
MADISON — The mission trip is a long-standing tradition, made available only to juniors at Edgewood High School. It is a service immersion experience.
Immersion experience
Part of the time students are involved in direct service. Part of the time students are learning about social justice issues such as poverty, homelessness, hunger, incarceration, racism, and immigration.
Part of the time students pray and reflect on their experiences. But, all of the time students are immersed in environments that open their eyes to the realities faced by so many marginalized people in our country.
Holy Family Homeschoolers to present double feature high school drama
WAUNAKEE — The public is invited to join the Holy Family Homeschoolers for a “double feature” high school drama production on Friday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Waunakee High School Theater.
The first play is The Adventures of Nate the Great, a legendary boy who is the sharpest kid detective ever to solve his neighborhood’s mysteries. The second play is Little Scrooge, a comedy that is an extremely creative, kid-friendly adaption of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.