SS. Simon & Jude Catholic School

 

FOURTH GRADE



                               ✝ Sr. Donna McGahey began teaching fourth grade at Ss. Simon and Jude in 1990.

                                                   Having been employed at SSJ since 1982 and living as a Loreto Sister

                                                   for eight years, she has seen two generations pass through our school, and

                                                   three former students employed as teachers here. She says, “I was here when

                                                   Pope John Paul II and Mother Theresa visited. I love being part of something

                                                   bigger than myself - the history of Ss. Simon and Jude School and Parish.”

                                               






   ✝ Mrs. Thea Kolb had her first teaching stint at SSJ in 1973, teaching sixth

           grade. She returned in 1999 and has been teaching fourth grade here ever

           since.  She says, “I enjoy working at Ss. Simon and Jude immensely because

           of the fantastic people that are a part of the SSJ community. Besides being

           a mother, I think teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. I

            feel very fortunate to have chosen teaching as my profession. I love it!”

  



      

                                               ✝ Mrs. Sara Miller began teaching in 1995, and her

                                                     first year at SSJ was in 2009. She currently   

                                                     teaches fourth grade math, social studies, and 

                                                     science. She says, “The reason I teach is because

                                                     I love kids and I love school! I have three daughters,

                                                     one of whom graduated from SSJ, and the other two are current students

                                                     here. We discovered SSJ through our babysitter’s family - and we are so glad

                                                     that we did!”





FOURTH GRADE HIGHLIGHTS:


    ✝ Studying the Ten Commandments

    ✝ Learning About Arizona and the United States

    ✝ State Capitol Field Trip

    ✝ Studying Pioneer Life - including a literature study

            and research report

    ✝ Science Labs

    ✝ Field Trip to Pioneer Village

    ✝ Performing the Play Alice in Wonderland