Hello Families! This week was a wonderful start to the school year! On Wednesday we danced our first day jitters away and drank jitter juice together. On Thursday, we prepared our hearts and bodies to go to mass. I was very impressed by the beautiful faith the children have and their earnest curiosity as they asked “Ms. Sardina, how do we listen to God?” On Friday, we had … [Read more...]

Hello Third Grade Families! I have loved getting to talk to you and learn about your children. I truly think, if we hope to see a change in this bent world, children are the key. It is beautiful to hear how much love you have for your children in the caring way you describe and see goodness within them. I am excited this year to journey with the kids and you, in helping them … [Read more...]

Debajo está el mensaje en españolHello Families! Welcome to Third Grade at St. Anthony of Padua (SAP) and the 2023-2024 school year! I hope you are enjoying your summertime. My name is Ms. Jessie Sardina, and I will be your child’s teacher this year. I am excited for the school year, and I look forward to working with you, to help your child grow both intellectually and … [Read more...]

Hello Families! We are in the home stretch! As mentioned, the kids were amazing with their lemonade stand, and were absolutely adorable in Little Red Ridinghood!! We even have a few kiddos representing Third Grade and performing in Newsies this weekend! Phenomenal!!!  Another shout-out to the incredible faith-filled kids you are raising: this week we had an … [Read more...]

Hello Third Grade Families! Happy Easter! Hallelujah, Christ is Risen! We are starting our novel reading of The Lemonade War. This will be a bit of change in our green folders as they become Novel Study folders! Rather than turning in their green folder with their vocabulary and taking it out each week, they will hole punch and keep their work … [Read more...]

Hello Third Grade Families, Friday was a good day to celebrate all the hard work students have put in throughout the second trimester. One trimester left for them to give it all they’ve got for Third Grade! While I was out, I heard disheartening news that there were some students being rude and talking back to the substitute teacher on Friday. I am disappointed to hear … [Read more...]

Third Grade had an amazing time at the Natural History Museum this past Friday! Thank you parent volunteers for all your help to make it happen. The kids saw fossils, gemstones, marine life, and had a scheduled tour in the Butterfly Pavillion!  Announcements The office sent out an 11$ bill for the bus trip to the Natural History Museum.  Start the … [Read more...]

Hello Families!Happy Valentines Day! The kids celebrated with love letters, dates with division, and learning about St. Valentine. And, most importantly, CHOCOLATE! Thank you for the gifts, I felt the love! No School tomorrow Monday, Feb 20th for President's DayThis upcoming week starts Lent! Ash Wednesday will be our school mass and the beginning of the 40 days of Jesus in the … [Read more...]

Hello Families! Weekly Recap: We have reached halfway through the school year, wow! The 100 year-old costumes were phenomenal! The highlight of my week was going to adoration on Friday and seeing the beautiful devotion of the children praying and writing in their journals what God was telling them. Some of the kiddos went up to the communion rail to get closer to the Blessed … [Read more...]