Always a favorite, the classrom gifts!

All classes have chosen either a 16" Circular Ceramic Tray or a 16" x 14" Rectangular Ceramic Tray to paint. With the help of the teachers and parent volunteers, the students from each class came up with a bible theme and design for their trays. 

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3 year old preschool
"He's got the whole world in his hands" ... vivid colored handprints all around the circular tray ... so sweet.

4 yr. old preschool AM and PM:
"And God said to Noah, gather all animals 2 by 2" ... adorable thumbprint animals made with the children's very own little hands around a circular tray ... giraffes, fish, turtles, ladybugs, caterpillars, oh my!!!

K AM
"Do for others what you want them to do for you."  Luke 6:31.  Just as Mrs. Hoolsema recognizes the children in the classroom for doing just this with "kindness tickets" ... so it is depicted on this circular tray.  The earth abounds in the middle with all of the children's very own self-portraits drawn around the edge holding hands, connected by hearts.

K PM
"The paths the children's feet have trod are but the paths that lead us to God".  A circular tray with the kindergarten children around the edge being lead to a cobblestone path leading to Jesus in the middle. 

1st
"Bloom where you are planted" 1 Corinthians 7: 17 - 24.  This rectangular tray is a garden of  thumbprinted flowers and insects.  The background is spongepainted like the sky ... no paintbrushes used!!

2nd
Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord" Psalm 34 ... this is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL cirucular tray made by your own 2nd graders preparing to make their First Communion.  It is a very simple and tastefully :) painted chalis and host, cross, wheat and grapes, symbolizing the Catholic faith and the sacrament.  It has the potential of being displayed anywhere in your home and used for ANY occasion. 

3rd
"For every thing there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven" Ecclesiasties 3:1. A circular tray was chosen by the 3rd graders and Mrs. Gamsby to display the four seasons ever so simply.


 

4th
"All Creatures Sing with Joy".  A flower petal is the design for this circular tray with all the 4th  graders individual thumbprints in the middle of it.  Very spring-like!!

5th
"Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these". Matthew 19:14.  And absolutely stunning rectanular tray filled with color, love, peace and joy. Jesus's hands hold the world with children from all over the world surrounding it.  This bible verse exemplifies the 5th graders personalities and captures the Christian spirit.  A MUST see.

6th
"The Fruits of the Spirit" Gal. 5:22-23 ... a rectangular tray with black and white check border and a pear to catch your eye in the middle

7th
"My Spirit rejoices in God, My Savior".  Luke 1:47.  A dove soars through music notes in the center of this simply designed tray made by the 7th graders.  Colors are light blue, black and white.

8th
"Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace.  So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts.  And be grateful.  Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other.  With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns and song to God.:  Colossians 3:15 - 16.  As a final gift from the 8th grade class, they bid peace and depict this with a single peace dove with an olive branch in the middle, surrounded by all the words of this definitive bible verse.  Very simple and peaceful.