Along with a new school year, we have a new teacher joining us at St. Clare teaching our 3rd and 4th grade blended classroom. The students in room 12 are such a great team and are forming a close bond! They love working together and are also learning how to be independent learners. In Math, both sections have been reviewing place value and learning strategies to compare numbers. In Language Arts, they are reading many stories to determine the author’s purpose and sequencing the main events. We have also discussed major events in our history such as The Constitution and...

If you like to eat something cold and sweet then join St. Clare at our Community Crawl fundraiser on Tuesday, October 2nd from 3:30 – 10 PM. This event will be held at TCBY located at 17045 Kercheval, in the Village. Remember to place your receipt in the “Fundraiser Receipt” jar so that 20% of your purchase will be donated back to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated.

“Make new friends but keep the old” has become the first and second grade motto as several new students have joined our class this year. We have talked about being members of our school family as well as our families of origin, and how we are all called to be part of God’s family!   In Social Studies, the second graders read about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, which included following school rules and how to be a citizen of the world.  In Language Arts, both the first and second graders are reviewing short and long vowel sounds through songs/rhymes like “Miss Mary Mack” and “The Ants Go Marching” while also reviewing math concepts like...

Another school year has begun! The Kindergarten students had a busy week adjusting to a full day of meeting new people, learning the layout of the school building, attending special classes, and learning procedures. One of the highlights of the first week was the fire drill. It was a bit scary for some of us, but we have one emergency drill down, and future drills should run more smoothly. The first order of business is to help the children learn to hold a pencil correctly and form letters. We have completed the first page in...

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I hope that you have enjoyed a restful and relaxing summer!   As I begin my second year at St. Clare, I am particularly grateful for the blessing of this community of staff, students, and families in my life, and I was thrilled to see everyone again on our first day of school, Tuesday, September 4th.  We are proud and excited to launch the 2018-2019 school year with our incredibly talented and dedicated teaching staff and your ongoing...

All students grades K-8 had the opportunity to complete a summer reading challenge. Reading logs for that challenge need to be completed and turned-in to the school office by Monday, September 10th.  Please keep track of the Title, Author and number of pages.  Both the child and parent should sign the log. If a child completes his/her individual goal, a special jean day ticket will be given out each month.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 beginning at 7:50 a.m. When you arrive on September 4th, please park your car and walk your child to the garden door where Mrs. Reik will meet you. The garden door is located past the gazebo heading towards Charlevoix. There is a red stripped awning above the door. Parents should walk their child into the school and sign them in. Please remember that the first week of school is half days only (Sept. 4-7). Full days begin on Monday September 10th.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 beginning at 7:55 a.m. When you arrive on September 4th, please drop off your child according to arrival procedures or park and walk your child to the line-up area where teachers will be waiting to meet their class. We invite parents and guardians to join us in the schoolyard the first day of classes to meet and greet other parents and teachers. When the bell rings, teachers will take their class to the classroom. Please help us reduce congestion and confusion by saying goodbye to your student in the schoolyard. September 4th is a half day of school with dismissal at 12:00 pm.