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 RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING 2021.docx

Happy Administrative Assistants’ Day to all of those who have assisted us untiringly during this past challenging year.   Thank you so much to our shining stars at the Office of Catholic Education–Jeanne Steitz,  Catherine Jennings and Kathy Boyce.

Jeanne is our “go to” person for all things elementary–induction records, administrative resources forms, job postings, maintaining records– and assists all of the Assistant Superintendents whenever needed.

In addition to serving as Andrew’s assistant, Catherine is our “communications expert” who built and maintains this web site, creates each Monthly Messenger, develops and maintains databases for professional development registrations, and records minutes for the many meetings we have had.

Kathy is our “Director of First Impressions,” and often the first to answer calls to the Office of Catholic Education and direct them to the appropriate staff member.  She helps out in so many other ways as well.

Today, we honor these ladies for all they do–far too much to detail here–and ask you to help us celebrate their gift to Catholic Education as well as that of the administrative assistants who serve in your schools!  May God bless and reward them for their service.

Below is the information for the EADP Information Session.  More EADP information will be coming soon and will be located under the Professional Development link on the website.

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For Lent, the children of St. Mary Magdalen School in Media collected boxes of cereal to donate to local food banks.  But before they delivered them, they had a little fun by creating a domino activity that ran through the entire hallway of the school.  Below is a video for you to see.  This is really great … you should check it out.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TehTbi5FN2SWme1j9

Do you need to take a STREAM break?  Will your students need an engaging, fun, and creative learning activity to do during TerraNova testing Week?  We have gathered over 500 activities for you to choose from–including a few that will help with the “wearing of the green” on St.  Patrick’s Day.  You can find these activities at the following link:  https://www.pinterest.com/srequinn/stream-activities/ 

Thanks to Maria Piel from St, Bernadette School who provided us with additional resources including STREAM-related books related to the activities in her slides.  Click on a book to see it open and readable.  Matia’ contributions can be found at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x6OAcTvGGPgwqg5pGs6g_pkFakf68LBsgQR17uVJTcE/edit?usp=sharing

If you have STREAM lessons that you have found to be successful, share them with us so we can post them for others.

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LOOKING AHEAD. . .check the https://aopelementary.org web site for announcements about the following opportunities coming soon:

• Virtual field trips to Independence Hall
• Free Zoom lessons from the Insectarium and Butterfly Museum
• After-school virtual Math workshops (Act 48 provided).
• STREAM lesson plans for every grade level.
• Webinars for Middle School students from the National Constitution Center