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We are Glad to Join You! The 5th grade at St. Stephen the Martyr

Hello Friends • Greetings from St. Stephen the Martyr School in Omaha, Nebraska. • Our teacher’s name is Miss Kestel. Our computer teacher is Miss Fosco. • Our home room is 5A. • We have 30 kids in our class. • The teacher that we are doing the learning circle with is Miss Fosco. Miss Kestel is our homeroom teacher. From the class of 5A.

Hello Friends • Our teachers name is Mrs. Wilds. • Our homeroom is 5B room 216. • We have 29 kids in our class. • Our school is St. Stephen the Martyr school and parish. From: all of the 5B class

Hello Friends • Hola amigos! (we aren’t a Spanish speaking country but we take a Spanish class). *We’re in the awesome class of Miss Burbach, room 220 * We are in 5th grade. *We are in 5C *There are 28 kids in our class. * We’re in a Catholic school home to the Flames in Omaha, NE. Our principal Dr. Williby This is her first year here and she is awesome

This is our school logo Our School • Our school is St. Stephen the Martyr. • There are 822 total kids in school. That includes Pre K – 8th • Our emblem is a Flame. Our school colors are yellow , orange , red . • The computers we use are Dell and Apple. We have 100 total computers we have access to. That includes 2 traveling labs at 32 each,32 in our main computer lab, and 3 stationary computers in our classrooms.

Our school now School History • St Stephen the Martyr school opened its doors in the fall of 1992 to around 150 students, K-5. In ten years we grew to full capacity pre-K-8 school with over 900 students, making us one of the largest private schools in Nebraska. During that time we have had four principals who have helped shape our school. We have three homerooms per grade level and many of our students are with us from age 3 all the way until the our 14. This really helps create a continuing sense of community for us Our school then

Some things we think are cool about our school……………. • We are a Catholic school • We have an awesome playground • We are a no bully and drug free • We were a blue ribbon school in 2008 • We are a BIG school with lots of kids

We won’t be here on……. • Thanksgiving break: November 23rd-28th • Christmas break: December 21st-Jan 4th

Our Favorites-5A • Music groups • Black eyed peas, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga. • Authors • GORDAN KORMAN , Shannon brooks. • TV programs • Sports center, cartoon network, and Disney • Foods Taco salad, hamburgers , and hotdogs • School subjects • Spelling , and math • Sports • Softball , football , and basketball • Video or computer games • Steeple chase , Call of duty, • Websites • Animal jam, SSM website, YouTube • Other Class Favorites of your choice • PE, recess, computer, and lunch

Our Favorites-5B • Music groups • Black Eyed Peas • Authors • Roald Dahl • TV programs • Nickelodean, andDisney channel • Foods Nachos, and frenchfries • School subjects • Social Studies, math • Sports • Soccer, and football • Video or computer games • Call of Duty, and Wii Sports • Websites Addictive games.com • Other Class Favorites of your choice • Birthdays and other parties to go to. Laser Tag.

Our Favorites-5C • Music groups: Black Eyed Peas, Queen, Taylor Swift , Guns and Roses, Lady Gaga, Pink etc. • Authors: Beverly Cleary, John Finsten, Matt Christopher etc. • TV programs: Sports Center, Disney Channel, On Demand, Saturday night live etc. • Foods: Hamburgers, Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, tacos, steak etc. • School subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Religion, Art • Sports: Football, Soccer, baseball, dance, volleyball, basketball • Video or computer games: Call of Duty and Animal Jam • Websites: Animaljam.com and Youtube.com • Other Class Favorites of your choice: Recess, lunch, P.E., Computer, Library, Mass, Music, Spanish, Counselor etc.

Our Buddies Our buddies are in kindergarten and are just learning how to behave. We go to church with them and they sit by our side. We teach them when to kneel, stand, and sit. after that we do lots of fun and play games and do crafts. At Christmas time we get little gifts for them. Also at Easter time we go on an Easter egg hunt. We go to the back of the school and help them find eggs with little candies in them. We think it is important for older kids to work with younger kids because the younger kids look up too you and when your with the younger kids you should do the right thing and follow the rules. Also the become a new friend. As you can see our buddies are awesome and they are from preschool-kindergarten you get a preschool buddy when you are in 4th grade and you get your kindergarten buddy when you are in 5th grade

We are Roman Catholic • As Catholics we believe the Pope has special authority. We believe that Jesus rose from the dead and he will come again. We believe in Mary the mother of God because she is holy. The rosary is a prayer of Mary. We learn about Jesus everyday.

Because our school isRoman Catholic…….. • We go to Mass 2 times during school. • We have a priest that visits our class every Monday named Fr. Joseph. • We wear uniforms in school. • We have religion class 4 times a week

Recess Want to know what we do at recess? At recess we have a playground, a field, a baseball field, and a basketball court. In our playground we have two big slides, a couple little slides, a tire swing, monkey bars, six swings, and a yellow tunnel tube.The sports we play at recess are baseball, kickball, soccer, and football. The games we play at recess are four squares, wall ball, and tag.

After School This is what we do after school: Some of us eat a snack. A few of us have sport practices. We do our homework ( lots of it!) Just hang around and watch T.V. and play video games. You could get some fresh air and play out side. Some of the time we have to practice our instruments. Take a nap after a busy day. Do some art. Call your friend(s). Invite your friend(s) over or go to their house. Also there is a gas station near our school and lots of kids like to stop there on way home.

Omaha-somewhere in middle America A little about Omaha Some fast facts We are located in Douglas County Our lat/long numbers are 41° 15' 50" N / 96° 3' 3" W We have a great zoo named the Henry Doorly Zoo Our population is around 837,925 The College World series for baseball is played here every June We have a great basketball team called the Bluejays • Welcome to Omaha. We love living here. There is really is so much to do. Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska. • It is on the eastern border of the state, in fact Iowa is just across the Missouri river. • Iowa is so close that you can walk to it. There is a pedestrian bridge over the Missouri river that you can walk to Iowa on. The border of Nebraska and Iowa is marked right in the middle of the bridge. • Our school is in Millard which is a town inside Omaha.

Fortune 500 Companies in Omaha • Con Agra (Food Processor) • Union Pacific (Railroad) • Berkshire Hathaway (Finance) • Peter Kiewit and Sons Inc. (Construction)

Landmarks of Omaha Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium, where the College World Series used to be held. Joslyn Art Meuseum This is TD Ameritrade park, where the CWS is played Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, known for it’s desert dome and indoor rainforest This is the Qwest Center

Landmarks of Omaha TD Ameritrade Park Missouri River First National Tower Omaha Skyline

Landmarks of Omaha Durham Museum- Omaha History Boys Town Chapel Omaha Children’s Museum NightHawks Game-semi-pro football

The state of Nebraska • People come to our area to visit landmarks, visit family, and to have fun. • Some unusual landform in our area is large rock masses, like Chimney Rock, Jailhouse Rock, and Scotts Bluff. • Some major industries in our state are farming, grain processing, Air Force Strategic Air Command, software and technology, and health services. • You should come and see the Memorial Stadium, and our states capital in Lincoln. • Have you seen our strange Carhenge?

The Colleges in Nebraska One college is UNO (University of Nebraska, Omaha) UNO is known for their hockey team, the Mavericks Another college is Creighton University. Another college is UNL (University of Nebraska Lincoln). Creighton is known for their basketball team, the Bluejays. Nebraska is known for their football team, the Huskers.

Pictures of Nebraska The Sea of Red-aerial view of Memorial Stadium Scottsbluff

Pictures of Nebraska This is a landmark in our state, the Chimney Rock. This is our welcome sign! This is our Football team the Huskers. This is our pumpkin patch. A pumpkin patch is a place where a family can go and have fun, pick out pumpkins, and get Carmel apples This is our capitol building in Lincoln, Nebraska This is our arbor day farm you can go and pick your apples there!

Pictures of Nebraska The Nebraska welcome sign Memorial stadium buffalo Nebraska state capital

Midwest • The Midwest is part of the Great Plains. The Great Plains are mostly flat and rolling land. • The transcontinental railroad started in Nebraska and went to California. • The Mississippi River creates Nebraska’s Eastern border. • Lewis and Clark explored Nebraska and the whole Midwest. • There is a legend that Paul Bunyon and his ox Babe plowed Nebraska’s southern border. • In Nebraska we mass produce corn, beef cows, and soybeans. • In Nebraska we do not have mountains or very high hills.

Finally Here are some pictures of us

Pictures of 5A Our class and our posters!  The boys like football!  Emma Schafer and Mom When we were little Andrew Zier and Dad

Pictures of 5B These are some pictures of us in the class of 5B!

Pictures of 5C This is 5A Miss Kestel’s Class This is 5B Mrs. Wilds Class This is 5C Miss Burbach’s Class at our T.A.’s Birthday Party!

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