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On Sunday, January 24th, from 11 am to 1 pm, Southington Catholic presents the new school’s first half of the 2015-2016 school year review of the educational accomplishments of its K to 8th grade students.
Front and center in the school's gymnasium will be students along with teachers, administrators, volunteer parents and members of the School Board to welcome and greet parents, grandparents, family members and the public in a program to better acquaint the community with the activities of Southington Catholic.
Students and teachers will show and talk about their specific studies, activities and projects with books and work product at tables exhibiting the teaching and learning methods at each grade level.
From the gym, visitors, escorted by students guests will proceed to individual classrooms. The walk through the hallways and classrooms will present a transformative exploration of a biome, a frozen tundra, a lush rainforest, a vast desert habitat and a colorful ocean landscape, the result of a remarkable collaboration of arts and sciences, designed with the creative imagination of students.
On Sunday, January 24th, from 11 am to 1 pm, Southington Catholic presents the new school’s first half of the 2015-2016 school year review of the educational accomplishments of its K to 8th grade students.
Front and center in the school's gymnasium will be students along with teachers, administrators, volunteer parents and members of the School Board to welcome and greet parents, grandparents, family members and the public in a program to better acquaint the community with the activities of Southington Catholic.
Students and teachers will show and talk about their specific studies, activities and projects with books and work product at tables exhibiting the teaching and learning methods at each grade level.
From the gym, visitors, escorted by students guests will proceed to individual classrooms. The walk through the hallways and classrooms will present a transformative exploration of a biome, a frozen tundra, a lush rainforest, a vast desert habitat and a colorful ocean landscape, the result of a remarkable collaboration of arts and sciences, designed with the creative imagination of students.
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| Isabella Sanchez at work in class |
In the classrooms, teachers and students will present demonstrations of their various studies and activities including, for example, the innovative SMART table and its interactive technology for phonics and math instruction in full day Kindergarten, the acclaimed Super Kids reading programs for early grades; the school wide integration of technology; and the challenging lessons in writing code offered to middle school classes.
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| Robotics Team members, (l to r.) Riley Wagner, 6th grade, with 8th graders Alex Bush, Andrew J. Wong, Emma Kief and Kelsi Blatchley. |
S.C.'s Competitive Robotics Team will offer a demonstration of its science and technology regional prize winning work. The team received an award at a competitive regional tournament in Old Lyme, CT, on November 21, 2015. At right, Robotics Team shows a sci-tech project at a ribbon cutting at Southington Catholic for the Southington Chamber of Commerce last fall.
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| Principal, Mary Pat Wirkus |
Principal, Mary Mat Wirkus states with glowing pride, “Southington Catholic offers its students a fine education that is grounded in faith, moral principles, love and respect for one another. Service to others, strong family values and responsible citizenship are key in a Christ-driven educational environment which is the vision of Southington Catholic”.
Students are in a warm environment where high academic standards offer individually challenging opportunities to be well-prepared for high school and beyond including reaching for their personal goals in the world of the 21st century.
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| Mary Alexander, Advancement Director of Southington Catholic |
Director of Advancement, Mary Alexander said, “At a recent school forum at Southington Catholic, educators from the highly regarded St. Paul’s Catholic High School recognized Southington Catholic’s outstanding math and science programs.”
"The goals of the Open House are to offer a close view of the progress of students and to invite families within the greater Southington community and surrounding areas an opportunity to consider an education at Southington Catholic for their children.", Alexander added. The school is located at 133 Bristol Street in Southington.
Wirkus states, on the Southington Catholic website: "Preparing young children for the challenges they will face is an important part of the Mission and Vision of Southington Catholic School. Our Religious and Academic programs are self-centered and offers all learners a wide range of opportunities. Curriculum and instruction for 21st century learning provide students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to become creative, reflective, literate, critical and moral evaluators, problem solvers, decision, and socially responsible global citizens. Our program is supported by our excellent facilities that allow teachers to integrate technology and hands-on experiences into student learning."
For more information please contact Mary Alexander at 860-628-2485.
More glimpses of Southington Catholic:Wirkus states, on the Southington Catholic website: "Preparing young children for the challenges they will face is an important part of the Mission and Vision of Southington Catholic School. Our Religious and Academic programs are self-centered and offers all learners a wide range of opportunities. Curriculum and instruction for 21st century learning provide students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to become creative, reflective, literate, critical and moral evaluators, problem solvers, decision, and socially responsible global citizens. Our program is supported by our excellent facilities that allow teachers to integrate technology and hands-on experiences into student learning."
For more information please contact Mary Alexander at 860-628-2485.
Southington Catholic Soccer Team 2015-2016 School Year
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| Soccer Team |
Southington Catholic Ribbon-Cutting August 2015
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| Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair cuts ribbon at Southington Catholic in August 2015 as school co-pastors, Rev. Nicholas Melo (left) and Rev. Ronald May (right) and Principal Mary Pat Wirkus next to five student holding the ribbon with Hartford Archbishop Blair. |
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| Southington Catholic students present food for the hungry to Bread For Life, Executive Director, Eldon Hafford. Scroll Down for previous posts to Appleseed Online |
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