Jason Krutki was our Star Student for March 14, 2008! Congratulations Jason.Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Naomh Padraig (as he was known in Ireland) is given credit for bringing Christianity to Ireland, and driving the snakes (the pagan Druids) out of Ireland. He was captured by raiders at age 16 and brought to Ireland as a slave. at age 22, he escaped and returned to his homeland Britain. After a short stay in Britain he returned to Ireland as a missionary to spread the Christian religion. Although many holidays celebrate the birth of a famous figure, March 17th is the day of death of Padraig. Many of today's traditions are commercial creations that have little to do with the actual saint.
We are almost finished with FCAT! A couple more days and it is over! We had fun making testing caps, FCAPS! Our principal, Mrs. Kornblum wore hers all day, as did Mrs. Johnston and Ms. Thompson our other administrators. They were quite the fashion statement!
Kenny and Ethan model their hats
Kenny and Ethan model their hats 
Stephanie and Huso
Where is your hat Darius?
Mrs. Peck, Abrianna, and Serin finish their FCAPs
Marcus and our new student Kyra pose after finishing their FCAPs
I need more stars and jewels!
Zachary, Yordanos, and Javon
"Everyone be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate"
We will begin working out of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Thursday of this week. This will be the fourth novel based on events of World War II that we have read. This will help meet part of the reading standard of reading four books in one genre.
