Dear Parents,
This Monday dismissal for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th will be at 12:00 noon. Students must be back in their classrooms completely dressed and ready for the Christmas show no later than 4:00 pm. since the show will begin promptly at 5:00. Those playing angel and star in grade 2-1 should bring the clothes for these parts in a bag.
On Tuesday dismissal is at 3:00 and Wednesday's dismissal is again at 12:00. There is NO after school on that last day. Remember to bring in a strong large bag to pack up books! Remember also to review last week's vocabulary definitions as the test will probably be given this week.
On Wednesday Lessons and Carols has been changed to 8:30 in Church. Students in both second grades should ALL WEAR WHITE TOP and black or red skirt (for girls) and black pants (for boys). Our Christmas party will follow in the classroom. Students in 2-1 may bring in ONE bag of Christmas candy to share with the class. Students may also bring in Doritos or other such snack or Christmas cupcakes or cookies if they wish. All students should bring their own individual small juice.
Unit tests will be sent home upon return to school after school so students can begin studying for January Mid-Term Exams. These should be returned for filing after exams.
At this time I want to thank all parents for their support and cooperation and wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday. We return on Jan. 4th. Hope you enjoy our show!
Love,
Ms. Saville
Dear Parents,
Unit 2 Tests in ALL subjects will be given this week. Please check calendar for schedule. Both Religion and ELA tests for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th will be given on Tuesday. The Vocabulary test for the definitions given last week will be given this Friday. Advent Confessions for 3rd and 4th graders will be on Wed, at 9:00 am. All students should be in uniform.
Our Christmas show will be next Monday. A reminder that girls in 2-1 should wear red or black skirt, green blouse, tights, and black shoes. Boys should wear black pants and shoes with a red shirt.
I would like two students to dress as Mary and Joseph. Please let me know if you have appropriate clothing for these roles and if your child would like to do these parts. I would also like about five students to bring in an empty box (shoe box size) nicely gift wrapped. Each student in Class 2-1 also needs to bring in a large sturdy plastic bags in order to store away books next week.
Students in third and fourth grades will be reviewing how to address envelopes this week and writing to classmates. Each student will need to bring in 2 or 3 Christmas cards with envelopes no later than this Wed. Also students from both classes will need to bring in an index card with their correct home address including zip code and apt. #. THIS IS HOMEWORK WHICH IS DUE WED.
Finally, starting in January, all four teachers will be posting the same vocabulary definitions for the week and there will be only ten per week! All students MUST copy these words with definitions in their Vocabulary notebooks every Monday for HOMEWORK. This assignment will be checked every Tuesday and a zero will need to be entered for homework if work is not done. If a student does not have access to the internet, he/she may stay from 3:00 to 3:30 in the after school on Mondays only to copy the weekly definition from the blog.
Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.
Ms. Saville
Dear Parents,
This week the third and fourth grades will be doing their Advent confessions and should all REVIEW THEIR NOTES ON RECONCILIATION IN THEIR RELIGION NOTEBOOKS. The second grade will be doing their readings at our class Mass on Dec. 8th for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. There is no school this Friday!
For our Christmas show on Monday, Dec. 19th, all boys should dress in black pants and black shoes and red shirts. Girls should dress in red skirts (about knee length) and green blouses, red or green tights, and black shoes. A few students may also need to bring a change of clothes if they are playing a certain role for the show. I would appreciate if parents could let me know if they have any outfits stored at home that would be fitting for Mary, Joseph, and angels.
We have new vocabulary definitions for this week which are listed below:
*adjective - a word that describes a noun by number, size, quality, etc.
*expository- writing genre that explains how to make or do something or give directions such as to a location
*fact - information based on what is real or true; non-fiction
*fiction - imaginative story with unreal characters or events, such as a novel or play
See below your child's grade for this week's homework:
FOURTH GRADE
ELA 12/6 Prepare a speech on the graphic organizer sheet describing a real or imaginary person or place. Use exact descriptive adjectives in your presentation.
Review notes on Reconciliation in notebook to be ready for Advent confessions.
Rel 12/8 Answer pp. 14 & 15 in Religion Workbook.
THIRD GRADE
Rel 12/6 Answer pp. 43-44 in Religion Workbook. Review notes on Reconciliation in notebook to be ready for Advent confessions.
Rel 12/8 Study notes on Advent for test next week.
SECOND GRADE
Rel 12/6 In Religion Workbook memorize first five of the ten commandments on p. 22 and answer the bottom of the page.
Rel 12/8 Memorize last ten commandments on p. 22 in Religion Workbook. Memorize the second half of the Act of Contrition in Religion text p. 139.
Voc 12/8 Study the sixteen weekly definitions.
