Category: 2020-2021 School Year
STEM at St. Thomas with LEGO WeDo 2.0
Last year, St. Thomas alum students (now in junior high) swept the science fair scene, winning not only their school competitions, but then placing at regional, advancing to state and placing there too! How is it that we achieve results like this with our students you ask? Because of our way of […]
Dia de los Muertos
As a part of the cultural aspect and global awareness of the language, St. Thomas students had the opportunity to learn about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, during Spanish class. They discussed the history and purpose of the holiday and the many ways it is celebrated in different […]
Learning with LEGO
LEGO WeDo 2.0 Kits are here. Through a grant from Jacobs Engineering, St. Thomas has 6 kits (a class set for 2 students per kit) of LEGO WeDo 2.0 materials which interface with our Chromebooks. This is a great new resource for our students, and what’s more, there […]
St. Thomas Pet Blessing
Following Sunday’s Feast of St. Francis, it is our school’s tradition to offer a Blessing of the Pets for all of our families and their furry (or scaly, or feathery) friends. We were given a beautiful morning to gather outdoors as we welcomed parents and pets; students also brought pictures of their […]
