I am so blessed.  My students are always looking out for me.

This week is testing week.

The students all did a great job staying on task for extended periods of time.  A group of us enjoyed a trip down to Adrian's Island.  The hammocks were very popular!
 

SAINT PETER VOGELWEID

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS

 The mid quarters are looking good. The students are working hard.  We are going to have a great year!

 

WELCOME TO THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

I can't wait to see everyone again!  It's going to be a fantastic year!

I wanted to give an update on my family.

My husband, Dave and I, have been married for 31 years. 

Dave is a geologist and oversees the mining of clay in Missouri as well as abroad in Sweden and Turkey.

My oldest son, Clay, was married last November.  He and Hope are expecting their first child in January.  Clay works for a local tree service company, and Hope is a nurse at St. Marys Hospital.

My son Curt is 25 and works for Luaf Equipment.  He enjoys hunting, working out, playing volleyball and playing the saxophone.

My son Jake graduated with a bachelor's in music education this spring.  He will be attending UCM this fall to begin work on his master's in music performance.  He plays the guitar and trombone.

My daughter Sam attends UCM and will be doing her student teaching next spring.  She is getting a degree in early childhood education.  She enjoys reading and doing outdoor activities.

This will be my 13th year at St. Peters.  I love to be outdoors gardening or hiking, etc.  

My husband and I took a trip to Alaska this summer.  We had a great time.  We found out that we aren't as young and in shape as we used to be as we hiked up a mountain, but we made it and the view was incredible.  We toured an old copper mine, walked on a glacier, and saw lots of ocean wildlife on our boat tour.  (Sea otters are so cute!)

We also went to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas and actually found a diamond.  It was fun digging in the dirt and sifting the soil through screens.

Can't wait to hear about everyone's summer!

I think everyone had a great time on the 2023 field trip.  

 

Have a great summer!  Remember to read!.

After reading "Maniac Magee" we celebrated by watching the movie, ordering t-shirts and showing off all of our shoes that we wrote chapter summaries on.

Saint Frances is enjoying the spring flowers!

 

 Everyone wants to try Mrs. Keller's glasses!

You Otter Be Kind

Don't look now, but someone on the VLC staff turned 40!

Very serious, but studious!

Having some fun with Mrs. Keller's glasses.  

 

Some of the 5th-grade students are reading "Maniac Magee".  Some of the characters in the book were eating Krimpets.  We were interested in finding out what Krimpets were.  They were delicious.  The students brought some to the staff and other students and explained why we were giving them out.  They did a great job!

 

A fun way to study vocabulary words.  Put the words on paper fish. Use a yardstick with tape on one end to catch the fish that are laying on the floor.  We have fishing contests.  If they know the word on the fish, they get to keep it.  If they don't know the word, I get to keep it.  The person with the most fish wins.

 

It is a tradition that once the Halloween week is over, the students who have done well in following rules and completing their work, get to throw the jack-o-lanterns down the hill.

 WEEKLY NOTES WILL RESUME AFTER THE THANKSGIVING BREAK.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

WISHING EVERYONE A GREAT THANKSGIVING BREAK.  REMEMBER TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS, EVEN THE LITTLE BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE.💗

 

Take a picture of your student reading a book and send it to me in an email and I will publish it on future blogs.

 For those of you reading Maniac Magee in class, here are the links to finding it being read aloud.  This is a good way to increase student comprehension for those who struggle to read.

For any books read in class, there are several sights that you can go to have the book read aloud.  Just Google!  Ask me for assistance if you need to.

• WELCOME BACK 

The first week we will be getting to know each other by discussion and by designing and coloring "Hoodies" that describe ourselves and our unique personalities.   We will also discuss some things that students might have read over the summer or some books that they came across that they may like to read in class. This year I have on the board an area that says, "Something that I want to know more about".  Any time a student hears about something or reads about something, and wants to know more about it, I will find some literature on it to read in class.  We will have the SRI program this year, so encourage your kids to read and take quizzes.  

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions or voice any concerns that you have.  We are a team.

 Wishing everyone a happy and safe summer.

👍

HAPPY EASTER

 Parents:

Make sure that you continue to encourage your child to finish the year strong.  Make sure that their homework is complete, and that they participate in class.      WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure that this is the right way to sit in our chair!  Having some fun during an earned free time.

Who is under this hat??  She is working very hard!

 

 Learning words with the silent "e" at the end.  Using the "magic hat" we can turn tap into tape, etc.   When the lesson is finished, the student may have fun wearing the hat.

Our trip to the Westphalia Trading Post was a lot of fun for all of our students.  It was such a beautiful day, and our hosts were amazing.

 We read a story about making a kite and how to fly one.  Will got to make and design his own kite.  What a great job!  He did a awesome job reading the story, building the kite, and what a nice day for kite flying!

Thank you Gage for inviting me to the motocross races.  I'm so glad I got to see you race.  You have taught me so much about motocross and it has given me a better understanding about the book we are currently reading.  Also, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Davis for the hospitality you had for my husband and me.  You made us feel very welcomed.
 

 WELCOME BACK:

I hope that everyone had a great summer!  

I wanted to update my bio information.  This is my tenth year here at St. Peters.  My 29th year in education.  I live in Russellville.  My "kids" are now 25 (Clayton), 23 (Curtis), 21 (Jake), and 19 (Samantha).  Clayton works for JC Parks and Rec.  Curtis works for Lauf Equipment.  Jake is a junior at CMU.  Samantha is a sophomore at UCM.  My husband and I are once more experiencing the "empty nest syndrome".  I like to do anything outdoors.  Hiking, gardening, biking, water sports, or just basking in the sunshine!  I love teaching and consider all my students as one of my own.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you want to discuss anything.  I hope to send out weekly emails updating parents on student progress, concerns, or announcements.

WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!😊