Today, 4th-grade class explored the beauty of California through art at the @deyoungmuseum! 🖼️ From landscapes to local history, the exhibits brought our state’s story to life. 🎨 The kids were captivated and inspired! #CaliforniaArt #FieldTripFun #DeYoungMuseum #4thGradeAdventures

Thank you to the @srpublib for hosting our first and second graders today! They loved hearing the story of Arletis and her Abuelo, and getting to look at the books. 📚 #srsisthebest #literacymatters

Third grade had fun making ghost balloons today in Science 👻 #srsisthebest #handsonlearning

These buddies had a blast at @mickelsonpumpkinpatch last week! Students loved seeing the animals, riding the tractor, navigating the hay maze, and hanging out in the corn pit! 🌽🚜🎃 #fallfun #srsisthebest

7th grade studying Eukaryotic Cells by observing their own cheek cells 🧬🔬#srsisthebest

All about B A T S 🦇 Kindergarten has been learning about bats over the last few weeks and invited their 7th grade buddies to join in drawing one! #srsisthebest

Latino Heritage Kermes 2024! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this incredible event possible #srsisthebest

Fall fun with second grade! They have been creating bird feeders and learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin 🍂🦜🎃 #srsisthebest #fallscience

Third grade had an amazing time at Lake Lagunitas learning about how important water is in our everyday lives. Thank you @marin.water for the fun and informative field trip! #srsisthebest

S•T•E•A•M class highlights from the year so far! #srsisthebest #innovation #adaptability #teamwork

Kindergarten enjoyed visiting the San Rafael Public Library for story time and checking out books with their brand new library cards #srsisthebest

We had a blast at our Fun Run yesterday! We are so grateful for our amazing parent volunteers and generous donors who help make this event possible #funrun2024🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶‍♀️ #srsisthebest

Our 5th graders had a blast at @lawrencehallofscience 🧬🔭 They loved exploring the hands-on exhibits which introduced them to physics, biology, astronomy, and so much more! #srsisthebest #fieldtrip

Monochromatic Spirit Day! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 #srsisthebest

We ❤️ our paw-some volunteers from @marinhumane! 🐾 #readingbuddies #srsisthebest

Fourth graders exploring the wonders of nature at Lake Lagunitas! 🌿💧 Learning all about our local watershed and the importance of preserving it for future generations. #LakeLagunitas #WatershedExploration #NatureLearning #FourthGradeAdventures #srsisthebest

Join us for our Latino Heritage Kermes on Friday, October 18th #srsisthebest

Fourth graders staying cool while diving into their books. Silent reading by flashlight on these hot days! #ClassroomFun #StayCool #srsisthebest

5th grade kicked off the school year with a book tasting! It was a great way to sample our first text and enjoy some snacks🍿📖@greatmindsed #srsisthebest

First week of school activities 📚⛪️ #srsisthebest

Happy first day of school from SRS ✏️📚#srsisthebest

Veritas Summer Camp: Week 3 ✅ #srsisthebest

VERITAS Summer Camp: Week 2 ✅ Around the World 🌎✈️📍Canada, Australia, Ireland,Egypt, Mexico, Brazil, USA, India, Italy, Japan, Chile, & Ghana #srsisthebest

VERITAS Summer Camp: Week 1 ✅ Around the World 🌎✈️📍Sweden, China, Korea, Thailand & France #srsisthebest

K-2 had a Super Kids dress up day! @zanerbloserinc #srsisthebest

The SRS #bodypositive crew had an amazing day out at Stinson beach with @mewaterfoundation! We love this organization and all they do for the SRS community! Thank you @mewaterfoundation for the surf and smiles! #beachday #community #bodypositivity #srsisthebest

Congratulations to the class of 2024 🎓🎉

Kinders had so much fun on their trip to the @sanfranciscozoo #srsisthebest

Winners of the middle school Triwizard tournament 🏅#srsisthebest

Eighth graders showed their incredible science projects to some of our other classes 🧪🥼#srsisthebest #handsonlearning

Kinder, 3rd, and 6th graders had an end of the year field trip to Boyd park #srsisthebest

SRS hosted our first spelling bee. Congratulations to our winners! #srsisthebest

It was a gorgeous day on the bay for our 5th graders! Thanks to @callofthesea and their amazing staff for teaching us more about marine biology, nautical science, and maritime history. ⚓️☀️🌊#srsisthebest

Third graders had a blast learning about and creating a non-Newtonian liquid called Oobleck #handsonlearning #srsisthebest

Sports spirit day ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🏐🎾 #srsisthebest

When the ocean is your classroom and you get to spend the night sleeping in the redwoods with your classmates, it makes you realize how much there is to be grateful for! Fourth grade is especially appreciative of @mewaterfoundation for making it all possible! We love this organization! Special shoutout to all the parents and family members who also came to get her to make this outing happen! The SRS #community is unmatched! #srsisthebest #stinsonbeach #optoutside #whereisyourclassroom @castateparks

Please save the date for our Art Night 🎨 #srsisthebest

Kinders loved looking at their completed alphabet books that they have been working on all year! #srsisthebest

We had a beautiful May Crowning mass to celebrate Mary 🌹👑 #srsisthebest

Thank you to everyone who came to our Special Persons’ Day. We loved showing you our amazing school! #srsisthebest #specialpersonsday

Third graders used their teamwork skills to create the phases of the moon using Oreos 🌕🌖🌗🌒🌑 #srsisthebest

Thank you @srpublib for the spectacular read aloud and for helping set us up with library cards! 2nd and 5th grade buddies are ready to read! 📚

Congratulations to our 2024 @elks1108 essay contest winners! #srsisthebest

Thank you @johnnydoughnuts for organizing an Earth Day clean up that 3rd and 6th could participate in ♻️🌎 #earthday #srsisthebest #keeptheearthclean

Thank you @marinsanitaryservice for the awesome experience of touring the recycling and garbage facilities! Don’t forget the 4 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot ♻️🦺 #srsisthebest #keepourearthclean🌏

SRS dressed up like their favorite book character today 📖 #srsisthebest #readmorebooks

Harry Potter Murder Mystery Dinner 2024 🪄🏰✨

Please join us for our Spring Fiesta April 20th! The link to purchase tickets is located in our bio. We also will be having a raffle. Some of the prizes include a mountain bike, a self care basket, and a wine basket 🎟️🎉

SRS gathered in school families to watch the solar eclipse ☀️🌑🌎 #srsisthebest #solareclipse2024

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Fourth grade visited the St. Vincent De Paul food pantry this morning, where they donated the proceeds from their Poetry Cafe event to @vinniesmarin to support the vulnerable and unhoused members of our #community here in #SanRafael . These kind hearted youth elected to support this particular nonprofit as they have recognized a growing need to respond to those who we are called to serve. @thecityofsanrafael #schoolwithamission #srsisthebest #almsgiving

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom

Holy Thursday ✝️ #srsisthebest

6th graders spent Lent with the @saints.alive.pod @teamtinysaints and @hallowapp preparing for Easter by studying the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and some special holy friends ✝️🕊️💛

Thank you for all the donations for our Lenten food drive #srsisthebest ✝️ @vinniesmarin

Thank you @outwardboundcalifornia for a great day for our 7th graders!

The annual #4thgrade #Poetry Cafe Night was a huge success! From #shakespeare to Langston Hughes, the fourth graders honored their favorite poets by reciting some of their favorite pieces as well as some of their original poems. Any opportunity to showcase our students’ brilliance and unique gifts is something to celebrate!@poetryfoundation #poetry #creativity #cafe #srsisthebest

Wacky Wednesday🤪 #srsisthebest #spiritday

8th Grade had an awesome day as amateur archeologists, exploring Alcatraz and learning about all the different layers of history that remain on this famous island! @goldengatenps #srsisthebest

Kindergarten celebrated Saint Patrick’s day with The Eating of the Greens! #srsisthebest #happystpatricksday 🍀🥒🍏

Thank you @goldengatenps for an amazing trip to Muir Woods. Third grade students loved being naturalists and learning about the habitat at the park 🌳🍃#srsisthebest #optoutside

Fourth grade opened their “Compositional Layers of the Earth” exhibit today! They welcomed different classes in for a #gallerywalk to share their knowledge about the layers of the #Earth and the role they play in #geological processes! #ngss #projectbasedlearning #pbl #geology #fourthgrade #srsisthebest

7th graders used their innovation💡and teamwork 🤝skills to create board games to study the Sacraments of the Catholic Church ⛪️

Today’s fourth grade featured storyteller is one of our most valuable community members, Ms. Torres! She shared her knowledge of the #geology and social geography of #Mexico City and Veracruz, the region in which she grew up! Through her #story, students learned about the Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan and the importance and its geographical significance! #srsisthebest

Third grade used their innovation and teamwork skills in a fun Veritas challenge. The challenge was to create a paper airplane that would travel the farthest distance #srsisthebest #veritasinaction

✝️🙏🏻 #ashwednesday #srsisthebest

Happy Valentine’s Day from SRS 💕💝#srsisthebest

Fourth grade was all smiles while soaking up the sun at Tennessee Valley in the #marinheadlands! This gorgeous place is a perfect place to explore the geological phenomena that we’ve been studying in #science. #optoutside #outdoorclassroom #geology #srsisthebest

SRS Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest (grades 5-8) winners and participants #csw24 #srsisthebest

6th grade had a great time today in the Marin headlands applying their geology skills under the guidance of the amazing park rangers! #srsisthebest #optoutside

Happy Groundhog Day! Third and fifth graders read about this tradition and then made a prediction about whether Phil would see his shadow or not #happygroundhogday #srsisthebest

The 2024 Saint Raphael School Online Auction is open! Click on the link in our bio to bid on many amazing items, support our Adopt A Student program, or make a contribution to this year‘s Fund-a-Need! #srsisthebest ❤️

Happy 100th day from our Kindergarteners! #happy100thdayofschool #srsisthebest

Beautiful day for an afternoon hike with some 5th and 6th grade girls from our @thebodypositive group #srsisthebest #optoutside

SRS stayed cozy in our PJs today #srsisthebest #pjdayatschool

Happy Reconciliation to our 2nd graders ✝️ #srsisthebest

See you next week! #catholicschoolsweek

Huge thanks to the rangers @goldengatenps for guiding us on our exploration of the history and geology at #PointBonita Lighthouse in the #marinheadlands. It was all smiles all day, despite the cold! Such a great way to kickstart our learning in our #geology unit in #fourthgrade !! #srsisthebest #optoutside #natureismyclassroom

Fourth and Fifth graders collaborated as scientists exploring the structure of the literal (sheep) heart! These are some medical professionals in the making! Such a great way to wrap up our study of the circulatory system and what it means to have a great heart! Thanks @greatmindsed for your engaging, challenging curriculum! #srsisthebest

Students enjoyed our annual Day of Giving before Christmas break. Have a safe and fun break! #srsisthebest

SRS is getting in the Christmas spirit 🎄🎅🏼#srsisthebest

Thank you for all the donations to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society’s pantry 🥫#srsisthebest

Thank you to the @stapletonperformingarts for a fun performance of the Nutcracker. Second and fifth grade buddies enjoyed spending time together at the show!🩰 #srsisthebest

Thank you to @theguardsmen for a day filled with Christmas fun 🎄🎅🏼 #srsisthebest

Another successful book tasting to kick off module 2 in our Wit & Wisdom language arts curriculum! Looking forward to experiencing more “word play” throughout this module. @greatmindsed #srsisthebest

8th graders practicing Newton’s Law of Inertia with pennies #srsisthebest

Immaculate Mary your praises we sing 🎵#feastoftheimmaculateconception❤️🙏 #srsisthebest

Sixth graders got their @hallowapp logins this week and used their #teamwork and #criticalthinking skills to explore the app with a Scavenger Hunt. We love our school partnership with Hallow- stay tuned for some special #Advent projects coming soon 💜🙏🏽

Kindergarten had a great day at the @bayareadiscoverymuseum exploring their activities and participating in a STEM workshop! #srsisthebest

Happy Saint Nicholas Day! 👟🎄#srsisthebest

Support Green Team through participating in our monthly Dine and Donates! ♻️ #greenteam #laudatosi #srsisthebest

Our fourth graders have been spending lots of time in the #science lab as they explore the process of cellular respiration in their study of the circulatory system. #witandwisdom #greatminds #greathearted #srsisthebest

“By standing before the Eucharistic Christ, we become holy.” Carlo Acutis Our 8th graders attend Adoration every Wednesday to give them personal time with Jesus so we all may become holy! #catholic #catholiceducation #eucharist #eucharisticrevival

Thank you @schulzmuseum for bringing 15 fun, nature-related interactive exhibits to our K-5th grade classes! #srsisthebest

We are so grateful for our SRS community. Thank you to the wonderful parents who helped with our Thanksgiving feast. We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving break! #srsisthebest

Thank you @wildcarebayarea for the incredible field trip to Ring Mountain. Third grade loved learning about the Miwok people and about the native plants and animals of the area. #srsisthebest #optoutside🌲