You will notice a new playground at the former St. Brigid Convent lawn on East 4th Street. In Cooperation with Colin’s Joy Project this playground will be a welcome addition to our new Early Childhood Center at South Boston Catholic Academy. Colin was enrolled in our Early Childhood Program before his unexpected death in the summer of 2018. In his memory, this playground will keep Colin’s spirit of joy and laughter alive in the lives of the children at our Early Childhood Center. On October 4, 2022 the McGrath family along with the Toddler and K0 students, families, faculty and staff and Ms. MaryKate Bourdon, the Director of our Early Childhood Center celebrated the opening of the new playground. Dr. Helenann Civian, our Principal, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the McGrath family on behalf of all us at SBCA, and Father Robert Casey, our Pastor, lead us all in a special prayer and Blessed the playground, then the McGrath Family officially dedicated and opened the playground in the memory of their son, Colin, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Not only do the Toddlers and K0 students love playing in this new playground, the K1 students also enjoy playing in this fantastic and wonderful new playground! All of us at South Boston Catholic Academy are so thankful to the McGrath Family and the Colin’s Joy Project for giving us this amazing new playground - we will forever be thankful! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

Ms. Jessica Genovese, our new K0-K1 STEM Lab Teacher. She has been with South Boston Catholic Academy for the last 6 years as a K0 Teacher. Ms. Jessica is a graduate of Bridgewater State College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduation, she obtained her Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teacher EEC Certification through the state of MA. She completed her Masters degree in Early Childhood Education through the Lynch Foundation at Cambridge College. This year she has switched gears to teach early childhood STEM classes for our K0 and K1 classes, helping them explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts! In her spare time, Ms. Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Ms. Lauren Monaghan, is our new K2 to 6th Grade STEM Lab Teacher at South Boston Catholic Academy. While this is her first year with us, she cannot wait to be a part of the SBCA family and grow, learn, and thrive right alongside her students. She is a graduate of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Educational Technology. Ms. Monaghan was born and raised in Pennsylvania and relocated to Boston about a year and a half ago. For almost a decade, Ms. Monaghan has worked with children of various ages in a multitude of settings, cherishing the importance of being a positive influence and helping to guide students to success both within the four walls of the classroom as well as the community. In her spare time, Ms. Monaghan enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors. This coming school year, she is hoping to bring the STEM Lab to life as well as cultivate meaningful memories, magic, and instruction. STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines- science, technology, engineering and mathematics- in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate subjects, here in our lab, we are going to integrate them into a cohesive learning program based on real-world applications. With that being said, throughout the academic year, we will be focusing on hands-on instruction which gets students involved in their own learning. We look forward to giving you a look at all of the magic that we will be creating in the STEM room this upcoming school year! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

Filipino baritone Carlo Miguel C. Bunyi is a Boston-based soloist and teacher whose dedication to his craft and stylistic versatility has led him to explore a diversified range of musical activities both domestically and internationally. Carlo is a founding member of Filipino vocal ensemble PASIPO with whom he performed as a featured soloist in the Philippine premiere of Bach’s Cantata BWV 131, Aus der tiefen ruf ich Herr zu dir. A versatile artist, Mr. Carlo has essayed the roles of Timur in Puccini's "Turandot" (Opera51) , Baron de Pictordu in Viardot’s "Cendrillon" (Longy School of Music), and Simone in Puccini’s "Gianni Schicchi" (Lyric Opera of the Philippines). He was also featured in Philippine Opera Company’s Young Artist Series. He took part in the first reading of Niloufar Nourbakhsh’s new opera “We the Innumerable” held at Opera America and he also performed at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA as part of the Longy Student Showcase. Mr. Carlo finished his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education at the Longy School of Music of Bard College under the tutelage of Metropolitan Opera artist Jeff Mattsey. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice from the University of Santo Tomas. Carlo is a member-artist of the Lyric Opera of the Philippines and is currently a cantor at the Divine Mercy Parish in Quincy, MA. Quoting Mr. Carol Bunyi… “In music class, we are learning about different musical elements such as, beat, rhythm, melody, harmony and dynamics, as well as, song study and body movements. I’m, also, happy to have the SBCA Children’s Choir up and running again! In choir we are learning about the fundamentals of singing and musical expression. We are so happy to have Mr. Carlo as our Music Teacher and to have him share his love and gift of music with the students at SBCA! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

The K1 students all love spending time in the Idea Lab area where they can imagine, discover, explore and achieve. As you can see by the photos of Ms. Courtney’s K1 students, they are having a fun time exploring and learning. New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

On Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 the students at South Boston Catholic Academy attended and took part in the Opening School Mass at St. Brigid Church at 9AM. At this Mass we prayed for a successful Academic Year for our students, families, faculty and staff. All Parents and Parishioners were invited to attend. Fr. Robert E. Casey, our Pastor and Fr. Christopher J. Boyle, our Parochial Vicar were the celebrants at this Mass with our special guest and celebrant at this Mass was Bishop Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane, WA. Bishop Daly is the current chairman of the United States Bishop Committee on Catholic Education. All were welcome to attend this Mass. Several students from grade 1 to 6 took part in this Mass and did a wonderful job as Greeters, Readers and Bringing the Gifts up to the Altar. Several comments were made after Mass as to how wonderful all the students did at this Mass and how great it was to hear the beautiful voices of the SBCA Children’s Choir singing again at Mass. The choir was led by Mr. Carol Bunyi, our new Music Teacher. New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

“Welcome Back! I hope you had a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. I am so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, and I look forward to working with you and your children. We are so thankful that we are starting the school year with such an amazing staff. We opened our new STEM class including our music and art wing with amazing and talented staff. We are excited to be able to offer extended learning opportunities for our students. Thank you for entrusting us with your child /children. We are honored to ensure they are learning and receive the highest quality of support and love. The student's at SBCA are amazing! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.” From Our Principal, Dr. Helenann Civian Our First Graders had fun with their First Day of School Classroom Project…The children shared how they felt returning to school on their first day. Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Byrne and Ms. Gannon enjoyed reading a story called-"First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg because the children are surprised by the ending! (Author's message- even teachers can be nervous on the first day.) Then, they had the chance to drink some "Jitter Juice" in case there were still some "jitters" lingering! It was a fantastic start for all our students, families, faculty and staff and we are all looking forward to another fantastic new school year at South Boston Catholic Academy and at our Early Childhood Center.

The students at South Boston Catholic Academy had another great summer in the SBCA Summer Camp Program. Each week focused on a different theme. The children learned about camping, the ocean, space, community helpers, and animals to just name a few. The children had a great time spending time together playing outdoor games, making arts and crafts projects with their friends, taking part in our special Science Summer Camp Program, visiting the library and exploring the local beaches and parks. A Special Thank you to those who came to our summer camp this year…Scientist Dr. Genial Sklute, Dr. G along with her assistant who are with the Science Made Fun Program. The children loved taking part in some of their fun and educational science projects. Dani Crickman, the Children’s Librarian from the South Boston Branch Library. Dani came to read some fantastic stories to the children. We had a representative from the Curious Creatures Program come with some of her friends. The Firefighters from the K St. Station Engine 2 Ladder 19 came and the children loved being able to sit in an actual firetruck and to the Police Officers who brought the ice cream truck sponsored by the Boston Police Foundation. The children loved talking with the police officers and eating the delicious ice cream. Thank you to all our wonderful families, lead teachers, camp counselors and to everyone who helped to make this year’s SBCA Summer Camp possible. We are all looking forward to another wonderful new school year here at SBCA and at our Early Childhood Center. New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

Opening Day for the 2022-2023 School Year was a huge success. We are excited to be offering additional academic programs for our students.

Summer is here and the students at South Boston Catholic Academy have started to enjoy some summertime fun. The students in the K0 and K1 Camp have been enjoying spending time together playing outdoor games, making arts and crafts projects, and taking part in our Science Summer Camp Program in which they are learning about the amazon life under the sea with its many different types of fish, especially sharks, as well as all about how plants grow. They are also learning how much fun going camping can be. We are all looking forward to more fun-filled weekly summertime themed activities to come. The students in Grades K2 and Up Camp have been busy visiting and exploring the beaches and parks, and of course have enjoyed going on picnics to Castle Island. They too are taking part in our Science Summer Camp Program and have worked on many science experiments and activities, and they love making different arts and crafts projects, also. They just finished making their one of a kind tie dye shirts and are looking forward to working on more crafts, experiments and going on more fun adventures this summer. We are all looking forward to this coming 4th of July weekend and wish everyone a Safe and Happy 4th of July! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

The students of SBCA have had quite a year filled with exceptional learning from their teachers and doing a great job on their classroom projects and activities. The 6th Graders did an outstanding job making their 3D Utopian World. This class project gave the students a chance to use their math skills, as well as their creativity and imagination. Students also participated in the school Masses, making cards acknowledging those in our community and so much more. This year we, also, welcomed the opening of our new Early Childhood Center. The children loved having their parents and grandparents come to visit their classrooms, as well as, participating in The Art and Spring Shows, going to the Public Library and school Book Fairs, welcoming Mr. John, from the Expanding Horizons Through Music Program, going on special field trips to the Zoo and Aquarium, participating in our field days, the kickball tournament and having classroom pizza parties. The K1 and K2 students had a chance to release their butterflies into the world, the 6th Graders had a fun time at the Tree Top Adventures in Canton and the weather was just beautiful for the 1st Graders to enjoy their Teddy Bear Picnic. A Special Thank You to our Principal, Dr. Civian, our Pastor Father Casey and our Vice Principal, Mrs. Moriarty. A BIG THANK to all our wonderful students, parents, families, friends, teachers and staff at SBCA and to everyone who helped to make this another outstanding school year possible! Here are some photos highlighting the end of another amazing school year here at South Boston Catholic Academy. We are marking the end of the 2021-2022 school year and looking forward to the new 2022-2023 school year starting in September! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

South Boston Catholic Academy News Congratulations to our Wonderful 6th Grade Graduation Class of 2022! Congratulations to SBCA's class of 2022! On Thursday, June 9, 2022 students, families and teachers celebrated the end of the year school Mass followed by the 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony. The celebrants at this Mass were, Our Pastor, Father Robert Casey and our Parochial Vicar, Father Christopher Boyle. The 6th graders did a fantastic job with the readings and bringing up the gifts. Following the Mass, we had the Graduation Ceremony for our wonderful 6th graders at which Father Casey, our Principal, Dr. Helenann Civian, and our Vice Principal, Mrs. Denise Moriarty presented the students with their diplomas and other recognitions for their hard work including several scholarships. The Mass and Graduation Ceremony was also Live Streamed from St. Brigid Church so all their families and friends could be a part of this very special school celebration for our 6th graders. A reception was held for the 6th grade students, their families and teachers Ms. Sarah Hoisel and Ms. Faith Smith following their Graduation Ceremony. Thank you to Father Casey, Dr. Civian, Mrs. Moriarty, Ms. Hoisel, and Ms. Smith, all of our wonderful 6th graders, their families and all the teachers and staff at SBCA for making this special event possible. We are very proud of our 6th grade class of 2022 who will be moving on to attend the following schools in September: Boston College High School, Archbishop Williams High School, Catholic Memorial High School, Saint Sebastian High School, Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, The Rivers School, The Elliot School, Fontbonne Academy, Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, Thayer Academy, The Newman School, Ursuline Academy, Xaverian Brothers, Mount Alvernia, Notre Dame Academy, Belmont Hill and the John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science. Our School Prayer…Dear God, Thank you for creating us and giving us this day, help us grow in faith and show respect in every way. We welcome all people into our school family with care, work hard in all subjects, have patience, and share. Guide us as we do our best to lead and learn today, and celebrate as proud students of SBCA. From all of us at SBCA, we wish everyone a safe and happy summer! New families are welcome to email our admissions team at: admissions@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.

South Boston Catholic Academy News The students did a fantastic job performing in this year’s Spring Concert! Spring has truly sprung at South Boston Catholic Academy! On Monday, June 6, 2022 South Boston Catholic Academy had two special Spring Concerts. The weather was beautiful and so were the children’s voices! Some of the great songs the children sang included… Old McDonald, Mr. Golden Sun, He Got the Whole World in His Hands, Jesus Loves me, This little Light of Mine, Here comes the Sun, Do Re Mi, Rockin Robin, My Favorite Things, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Rainbow Connection and I got the Joy. A Special Thank You to our Music Teacher, Mr. Jesus Espinal, and to all the Students, Teachers and Staff at SBCA for making this event possible. As always, we want to Thank all of our wonderful parents, families and friends for their consistent help and support throughout the school year. After the concert, parents and grandparents were welcomed to stop by their child’s classroom for a quick visit. “There is music in every child. The teacher’s job is to find it and nurture it.” –Frances Clark. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more info. about SBCA.

South Boston Catholic Academy News Students are getting to enjoy visiting the library again! “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” —Albert Einstein. The students in Grades 1B and 1C at South Boston Catholic Academy loved their visit to the South Boston Branch Library and to be able to take out books! They couldn’t wait to show us the great books they got. The students in Grade 2B were all smiles for their first field trip to the South Boston Branch Library! We are so lucky to be able to talk with the librarians and learn all about the different types of books, genres, and how to care for them! Best day ever! The students in Grade 4 also had a chance to visit the South Boston Branch Library. The students in this class are avid readers and they and their families are very happy that the library is open again! Quoting the Children’s Librarian, Dani Crickman, “It’s been a delight to welcome SBCA classes back to the South Boston Branch Library! During their April and May visits, Grades 1B, 1C, 2B and 4 were able to pick up library cards, get familiar with the children’s area, and choose books to check out. It was wonderful to have the library full of kids who are enthusiastic about reading. Outside of class visits, I encourage families to visit anytime during current library hours: Monday – Wednesday 10am - 6pm, Thursday 12pm – 8pm, Friday 9am – 5pm, and Saturday 9am – 2pm. The library is offering in-person children’s programs, including Storytime for ages 2-5 on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10:30 and a new Lego club for ages 5-11 that meets the last Thursday of the month at 6pm. The library will also host six sessions of music and movement with Little Groove on Wednesdays at 10:30. You can register for all library programs at bpl.org/events. Please feel free to contact me at dcrickman@bpl.org or 617-268-0180. I look forward to seeing you! – Librarian Dani Crickman, South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library.” A Big Thank You to Children’s Librarian, Dani Crickman, Branch Librarian, Jane Bickford and Programs and Community Outreach Librarian, Kathleen Clifford and to everyone at the South Boston Branch Library for welcoming us back to the library. New families are welcome to email Mr. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.

The Student Council visited the State House for a tour with Representative David Biele. Students toured the building, learned about its history and were recognized on the House floor. Thank you to Representative David Biele and to everyone at the State House for making this special visit possible for our Student Council members at South Boston Catholic Academy. The 3rd Graders had a chance to visit a very important historical landmark in our Massachusetts history, the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museum. Plymouth Plantation changed its name to “Plimoth Patuxet,” founded in 1947 the museum replicates the settlement of the Plymouth Colony, established in the 17th century in honor of the Wampanoag name for the region. The 3rd Graders got to have a small glimpse of what life was like for the Wampanoag before the Europeans came to North America. The students loved boarding the Mayflower ship. They learned that the Pilgrims had originally hoped to reach America by early October using two ships, but delays and complications meant they could use only one ship. The Mayflower is one of the most important ships in American history. This cargo ship brought the pilgrims to Massachusetts during the Great Puritan Migration in the 17th century. These pilgrims were some of the first settlers to America after they established the Plymouth Colony. On December 18 they docked at Plymouth Rock, on the western side of Cape Cod Bay. Against great odds, they made the famous 1620 voyage aboard the ship Mayflower and founded the Plymouth Colony. The students, also, had a chance to see the Plymouth Village and learned how the pilgrims adjusted to life in Massachusetts. Thank you to all members of the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museum for making this such a memorable experience for our 3rd Graders. The students in K2 had a fun and exciting day visiting the Franklin Park Zoo where they had a chance to see and learn all about the many different and amazing animals that live there. Some of the children’s favorite animals were the Tropical Forest Animals, Lions, Red Pandas, Bird’s World, Gorillas, Wallabies, Ball Pythons, Crocodiles, Kangaroos, Baby Hippos, and Baby Ducks. Thank you to all of the staff at the Franklin Park Zoo for helping our K2 students see and learn about the various animals the zoo has from all over the world. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.

All the students at South Boston Catholic Academy had a chance to show how much they love, care for and are grateful to their mothers and grandparents by making them special cards and letters. The students in Grade 1B made badges in honor of Grandparent’s Day! Some of the children wrote- Thank you for taking me to the park. You are Super, Mimi! You are #1, Grandpa! I love you, Nanny and Pa-you are the Best! The children also worked on their paper for Mother's Day-"How well do you know you’re MOM?" They answered questions pertaining to- her favorite food and flowers, what to wear, works at, and what to drink. Their teacher, Ms. Peggy Byrne enjoyed reading their responses!!! As you can also see from the photos, the students in K0E, K1A, 2B, and 5, as well as all the other students at SBCA made beautiful cards for their moms and grandparents. Friday, May 6, 2022 was a very special day that SBCA set aside to honor and celebrate our grandparents. We started the day off with a school Mass at St. Brigid Church which many of our grandparents, families and friends attended. The students did a wonderful job as greeters, readers and bringing up the gifts. Father Robert Casey, our Pastor, was the celebrant at this Mass. At the end of Mass, Dr. Helenann Civian, our Principal, had a chance to say a Special Thank You to all the families and especially the grandparents for all their continued support. Then they were able to come to school for refreshments and to visit with their grandchildren, to check out the new Early Childhood Center, attend the Art Show at SBCA where they had a chance to see all the terrific art work the children did. A BIG Thank You to, Ms. Valerie Szmurlo, our Art Teacher, for doing such an amazing job teaching the students the many different and beautiful types of art form. She, also, coordinated the Art Show and set up all the great art work the children did for this special Art Show. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.

On Saturday morning, May 7, 2022 the Second Grade students at South Boston Catholic Academy and in the Parish Religious Education Program received their First Holy Communion at Gate of Heaven Church. The Celebrants at this Mass were, our Pastor, Father Robert Casey; our Parochial Vicar, Father Christopher Boyle and Monsignor Liam Bergin. Thank you to Father Casey, Father Boyle, Monsignor Bergin, our Principal, Dr. Helenann Civian; Vice Principal, Mrs. Denise Moriarty; our Second Grade Teachers, Ms. Stephanie Olsen and Ms. Meghan Leslie and to all the families and staff at South Boston Catholic Academy and to our Parish Religious Education Director, Mr. Chance Hebert; our Second Grade Rel. Ed. Teacher, Mrs. Joan Dixon and all the families in the Parish Religious Education Program and to all who helped to make this First Holy Communion extra special. Congratulations and God Bless all these wonderful children and their families! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.

Grade 2B…What’s The Scoop you ask? It’s a very important concept when reading and also a delicious summer snack! The “SCOOP” helps students pull out the important topics in books that they read. As they go down the line they are Able to find the S. setting C. characters O. oh no! The problem O. order of events and P. problem solved. This was a fun activity that allowed the students to really visualize the importance of details within a story and how to pull those details together! “Grade 3A celebrated Women’s History Month by conducting interviews of remarkable women that were in each student’s life. Students interviewed former teachers, family members, god parents, and others and created posters to share what they found with the whole school.” Grade 4 at South Boston Catholic Academy worked and collaborated on a poster for Earth Day. Each student made a square that tells their commitment to help the environment. Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The week of April 18 we had Spring Camp 2022. Here are some of the activities the kids did at Spring Camp. They had a fun filled week doing outdoor activities with a walk and playing at M Street Park, walks to the beach to collect shells, going to Story Hour at the library, and indoors activities, such as, coloring, painting, making Sand Art, Snow Globes, Lego challenges and Fitness Fun. On April 25, 2022 we were excited that our newly renovated SBCA-Early Childhood Center was able to open its doors to our current K0 (A, B, C, D) classes. We were so happy to be able to welcome our K0 students, families and faculty to the new building! (YAMA) Young Audiences of MA came to school on April 28 and we were totally amazed with the wonderfully talented Acrobatic Performance they did at SBCA. The students thoroughly enjoyed watching the acrobatic performance. The students not only got a chance to actually participate in this program, and they also had a chance to learn a little about some of the Chinese Customs, Traditions and Language. We are so proud of our SBCA acrobats, too! Thank you so much, Li and YAMA for such a wonderful performance! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.

On April 4, 2022, the 6th Graders at South Boston Catholic Academy participated in the April School Mass at St. Brigid Church. Father Christopher Boyle, our Parochial Vicar, was the celebrant at this Mass. The 6th Graders did a wonderful job with the Readings and in leading us with the Prayer of the Faithful. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the 6th Graders did an amazing job with their drawings depicting each of The 14 Stations of the Cross. They also took part in leading the students in K2 to 5 in praying The Stations of the Cross at St. Brigid Church. The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. “We Adore You, O Christ, And Bless You. Because By Your Holy Cross You Have Redeemed The World.” New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” Psalm 118 The students in Grade 1A at South Boston Catholic Academy did a marvelous job drawing, coloring, cutting, pasting, and writing the captions for their storyboards depicting Holy Week. Holy Week marks the last week of Jesus’ life here on earth beginning on Palm Sunday and leading up to Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and then to Jesus’ glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. As you can see from the pictures of some of the students in Grades K0, K2A, 2nd, and 4th, they had fun getting ready to celebrate the Easter season just before they left for their spring vacation. All of us at South Boston Catholic Academy wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Easter season! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.

South Boston Catholic Academy News Third Grade News What am I looking at? - Grade 3A students, at South Boston Catholic Academy, participated in the survey project. Students were told to create a survey question with 3-5 options to answer. They were asked to survey at least 15 people. Then they created data tables and bar graphs to visually represent their data. Finally they included at least 3 findings that they learned from their data. The students put a lot of thought, time and effort and did a fantastic job on their surveys and thoroughly enjoyed working on this class project! All of the third graders at SBCA completed a survey project as their culminating activity for their math unit on graphing and data. Students in 3B were tasked with creating a question to ask of others along with options for the people surveyed to choose from. For example, a few questions students asked were “What is your favorite type of dog?” or “What is your favorite subject in school?” Students asked fifteen people to choose a response and then created a data table and bar graph based on the results. Finally, students were asked to report three findings from their survey. Students were then able to share their projects with their classmates and hang them in the school hallways. This was such a fun way for the third graders to apply what they have learned in math class to a real life context! The projects turned out great, and the teachers are so proud! In grade 3C, the survey project was a great way to have our students use what they were learning about collecting and representing data. We wanted them to show their understanding in a fun and interactive way. Students were asked to pick a topic that was interesting and important to them to see how their opinions compared to those of their classmates. They came up with some amazing ideas! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org for more information about South Boston Catholic Academy.