Mrs. Elizabeth Donahue has been teaching at La Salle Academy for 12 years. She has taught preschool, first, and second grades. Mrs. Donahue holds a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from the University of Dayton. She was on the Dean's list for three consecutive years. As a member of St. Joseph's Tutoring Club, Mrs. Donahue tutored troubled youth. She has taken courses on topics ranging from Autism Spectrum to Environmental Science. Mrs. Donahue is a graduate of Holy Name High School.  Mrs. Donahue is a member of NCEA.

She is the coordinator for the Author of the Month and Sincerely La Salle.

Fun Activities in First Grade:

To become familiar with the school, first grade students "visit" every room. They make gingerbread houses in December, participate in the Christmas Show, and holiday shoppe. In the spring, they perform Rhyme-Time and host Kindergarten Day at Big La Salle. First grade children look forward to the May Procession. They meet with their Prayer Partners on a monthly basis. The students enjoy going to Zoo America and learning about animals.

FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM