5th Graders watch a "Counting Coins" powerpoint to create Red Ribbon Week art.
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Welcome to LEAP (Learn-Explore-Achieve-Program)/Tadpoles for the 2018-2019 school year!
My name is Kathy Seter and I am so blessed to be the LEAP/Tadpoles coordinator/teacher. This is my 13th year at Sacred Heart Academy. I received my undergraduate degree at California State University, Fullerton and completed my post-graduate education at the University of California, Riverside. In addition, I received my Certification in the Education of the Gifted and Talented from UCR in December 2014. Prior to SHA, I was employed by the Redlands Unified School District as the 4th-5th grade Intervention teacher at Lugonia Elementary School and as a substititue teacher throughout the district grades K-12, including Special Education and RISE (Redlands Independent Study Education) program. I am also a member of the California Association for the Gifted (CAG), "an organization of educators and parents who strive to improve education for individuals who demonstrate giftedness."
I was blessed to attend Catholic schools (St. Margaret Mary, Chino and Pomona Catholic Girls High Scool) and strongly believe in the value of a faith-filled education. I have been a proud Catholic school parent since 1996. My son, Jimmy, is an SHA, Aquinas High School, Marquette University graduate. My daughter, Elizabeth, is an SHA and Aquinas High School graduate, currently attending Grand Canyon University.
I am an active member of The Holy Name of Jesus community and enjoy various activities: sporting events, reading, concerts, movies, travel, and time with family and friends.
Under the direction of our principal Mrs. Williams LEAP was launched in the Fall of 2012. LEAP is a hands-on, enrichment math program for grades 2-6. I am excited to take on this venture to provide our students with the best possible education in a faith-filled environment.
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Ratio Bar Modeling
4th Grade Subtraction through Place Value
Homework Help
Hello Parents and Students.
Mrs. Williams has passed along a very useful website that can assist us with Engage New York curriculum. The videos are quite helpful and I think will benefit students and parents. When you visit the site, please go to "Parents & Students," then scroll down to the Engage New York page. All LEAP classes are currently learning Module 1, however the lesson number varies depending on the class.
Unfortunately at this time, videos are not available for all lessons. Hopefully new additions to the site are in the works. I hope this is helpful to you and please let me know if you have any questions.
We will also occasionally use this site in class. If possible, please provide a set of ear buds for your student to keep in our LEAP room. This will allow the kids to listen/watch videos without being disrupted by other iPads.
Thank you! Mrs. Seter
3rd Grade Columbus Day activity
4th Graders used their knowledge of adding and subtracting decimals to balance a checkbook.
5th Graders used the Order of Operations as they played a Columbus Day Scavenger Hunt game.
3rd Grade "Applying Properties" Activities
5th Graders Pablo, Carlos, and Timothy use their knowledge of place value and adding/subtracting decimals to balance a checkbook. Good job boys!
Today our 6th graders shared their "Ratios All Around Us" project. They used iPads to research various ratios (sport teams win/loss records, amusement park prices, gas mileage, the cost of an iPhone, college faculty to students ratios, etc).Then, they used their creativity to make mini posters and presented their findings to the class. GREAT JOB!
Schedule for Next Week
I am unsure of our 3rd and 5th grade LEAP schedule for next week due to IOWA testing. Fourth grade will not be affected because testing takes place in the morning. Sixth grade will likely only have LEAP on Wednesday. Thank you and have a blessed weekend!
