May all of the souls who were taken on 9/11 rest in the radiant light of Christ. God bless America.
This week we learned…
Math: Lesson 1.1 & 1.2: Place value: periods; standard, expanded, and word forms; 10 times as much as means 10 x (insert a zero), 1/10 of means 1/10 x (remove a zero)
Literacy: Reading Because of Winn-Dixie: Students were answering inferential and literal reading comprehension questions. The focus is on setting, inferred character traits, and predictions. Students should be taking notes when reading: what is the main idea, what happened, why it happened, etc.
Writing: How to write a proper thank you card: The focus is on handwriting, format, giving thanks, telling the recipient what the gift was and why it’s appreciated, writing a closing sentence about something to look forward to, and showing and expressing gratitude (not via text/email).
IF you happen to have extra card stock, thank you cards, or stationery at home that is not being used, please donate it to the 5th grade class as we will be writing thank you cards every Thursday. Thankful Thursdays!
Social Studies: Since Time Immemorial lesson by OSPI: Students discussed what they feel are Sacred Spaces to them. We will continue this lesson next week. Interestingly, Maggie’s Sacred Space is the same place where I went camping this summer. Nik shared his Sacred Space with me. I took it with unpopular results.
Religion: We prepared for the first 5th grade-led mass. Luz had a prayer of the faithful for those lives lost during the September 11th attacks, but the visiting priest began speaking before she had a chance to do the prayers. Miscommunication. Please talk to your children about 9/11 in any way that you feel is appropriate for them at their level. We did not cover it in class, but I will be talking about it with my own children today. Students wrote study cards for the ACRE test that they will take in the spring. The ACRE test is a nation-wide test given to all Catholic school students. Next week students will use their religion texts.
STEAM: Students studied the phases of the Moon. They used their heads as the Earth, a Styrofoam ball as the Moon, and a flashlight as the Sun in order to understand the phases.
Notes: Please have your children pack an extra mask in their backpacks just in case. Masks should fit comfortably from the nose to chin and not gap on the cheeks.
Please bring instruments every Wednesday and Friday for orchestra class.
If you’d like to donate to Hope House, please have your child do a chore and be paid in one of the following: canned fruit, canned veg (not beans), cases of water, fruit cups, packages of peanut butter crackers, baby wipes, size 5 diapers, new socks for all ages, or new underwear for all ages. This is part of our 5th grade service learning project that continues throughout the year. Generosity, work ethic, service!
Upcoming calendar items:
September 11th– Protecting God’s Children class for volunteers, 9 am, Assumption gym
September 15th– Early Release at 11:45 (Casual Uniforms); Curriculum Night via ZOOM at 6 pm
September 18th– Italian Night To-Go!
September 20th– MAP testing begins (2nd-8th)
September 23rd– Individual Picture Day, Preschool & K-8
September 24th– Individual Picture Day, PreK
October 15th– NO SCHOOL, Staff Retreat
