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The 3rd and 4th grade students at ACS recently completed reading their first novel, Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. The classes spent a few weeks together reading the novel, learning new vocabulary, exploring setting and plot, and learning the importance of a true friendship.

After completing the novel, the students wrote their first book report including main character analysis, identification of settings, and summary. Finally, the classes got together a final time to watch the 2006 re-release of the movie starring Dakota Fanning, Julie Roberts, Oprah Winfrey and more!

The students enjoyed the departure from traditional short stories to more challenging, classical text. After watching the movie, students were in agreement that the book was better than the movie! Perhaps the seeds have been sowed for future lovers of reading!

On Thursday eveining at the ACS,  many students for the first time had the opportunity to perform onstage and both the students and the audience loved the show and had a lot of fun.

Thanks everyone for working so hard to make our track program successful. Special thanks go to the parents and to  ACS coach  Mr. Sean R. Daly for all the love, caring, encouragement, and sacrifice they   gave the team  during the season.

During the month of May, first grade has learned that we honor our mothers.
Each student wrote about their mothers describing them using complete sentences with adjectives. They also made heart-shaped cards, and a secret letter tied with a bow, for their moms to open on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014.
Students learned that Mary, Mother of Jesus, is the Mother of the Church. This means she is our Blessed Mother. Just like we honor our mother, we also do so for Mary, especially during the month of May.
Each student made an altar for Mary and placed it by her statue in the classroom. Students have been bringing fresh flowers to honor her. For afternoon prayer, they have been singing hymns to honor our Blessed Mother. The class learned that singing hymns is like praying twice. They were doing such a wonderful job and had memorized 3 songs (Ave Maria, Salve Regina, and Bring Flowers of the Rarest). On Tuesday, May 20, they sang these songs during whole school morning prayer time. Each first grader wore the necklace they made in class with the picture of the Madonna. Great job first grade!

Each year during the month of May teachers are acknowledged for their dedication to their students. It might be a thank you note, a Dunkin Donuts gift card, or some other type of acknowledgement. Here at ACS our Family School Association always makes sure that we teachers are treated to lunch for this special day. This year was no different. They went out of their way to make ACS teachers feel most appreciated! Before the teachers arrived at their first Wednesday of the month faculty meeting, the FSA board made sure that a variety of sandwiches, chips, and soft drinks were available for teachers to choose their favorite lunch items. To top off a delicious lunch there was a variety of cookies available to enjoy. Thank you to the FSA for your recognition and constant support!

On Monday, Grades 6, 7, and 8 visited  Historic Philadelphia . It was nice trip and students were able to explore America's Birthplace.

Students had many unique chances to see the animals up close and personal. Some of the student's favorites were the elephants, gorillas and lions. The zoo trip was great!

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, the Diocese of Metuchen hosted a Liturgy, luncheon, and an awards presentation for all winners of the 2014 Respect for Life poster contest.  Representing Assumption Catholic School this year were two winners. Katherine Perez is the 1st place winner for the grade 7 category. Ishaani Purang is the 2nd place winner for the grade 3 category. Katherine and Ishaani were joined by their families to celebrate their accomplishments. You can see their artwork within the 2014-2015 Respect for Life calendar in the school office. Congratulations to both our winners for a job well done!

Students of the Terrific Third Class set out to determine if the length of a shadow will change throughout the day, and if so, why? Equipped with a sense of curiosity, black sharpie markers, a cardboard map, and a straw set in a mound of clay, the class set out to find answers! What did they discover? Students discovered that the length of the shadows indeed changed throughout the day – getting shorter as we approached the noon hour and and lengthening once again throughout the afternoon until dismissal. Students correctly surmised the length of the shadow changed because as the earth rotates on its axis, the angle between the sun and any given point on the earth changes

The students of Terrific Third Class of 2013-‐2104 are the proud recipients of cabbage plants courtesy of Bonnie Plants. Each year Bonnie Plants donate millions of cabbage plants to 3rd grade classrooms across the nation! The program has a mission to inspire a love of vegetable gardening in young people. Third graders at ACS have definitely been inspired! Not only are students taking care of their own plants, but each week students water, weed, and care for our classroom plant, fondly named “Cabbie”. We document Cabbie’s growth in our science journals using measurements and pictures. For more information about Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program, please visit http://bonniecabbageprogram.com/about. To see “Cabbie”, please visit our third grade classroom!