Tuesday, May 28th
Homework:
Raz-Kids
Gym uniforms until next Monday. Full uniforms for Tuesday's end-of-year Mass at 8:30 a.m.
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Thursday, May 23rd
Field Day was AWESOME. Wonderful sportsmanship, tons of fun and ginormous smiles! Check out new pics....
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Wednesday, May 22nd
Tomorrow is Field Day! Please wear sunscreen! The freeze pop sale will be tomorrow, as well. The team name that was voted on was the "21 Dominators"....white tshirts may be decorated with this name.
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Tuesday, May 21st
No Homework
The 7th Grade is selling freeze pops for $0.50 tomorrow and Thursday to help with the cost of the 8th Grade Memory Books.....any one who brings in 50 cents can purchase one.
For THURSDAY (FIELD DAY), we are to wear WHITE tshirts. We will be voting on our team name tomorrow....children may decorate the white tshirts with our team name. Please remember to put sunscreen on Thursday morning!!!!
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Thursday, May 16th
From now on, children may wear gym t-shirt and gym shorts to school (on Tuesday, June 4th, full school uniform is to be worn)
Homework:
Spelling - test tomorrow
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Wednesday, May 15th
Homework:
Reading - read "The Empty Pot" out loud
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Tuesday, May 14th
* Tomorrow is a Dress Down Day - jeans/sweats/gym shorts and tshirt (any shirt with St. C on it) can be worn
Homework:
Math - hw89B
Reading - read "The Empty Pot" outloud
Spelling - test on Friday
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Monday, May 13th
Homework -
Math - hw88B
Spelling - test on Friday
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Friday, May 10th
** First Communion composite pictures were sent home today
*** Six Flags tickets were sent home today....
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Thursday, May 9th
Homework:
Math - hw87B
Spelling - test tomorrow
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Wednesday, May 8th
Homework:
Reading - read "The Empty Pot" outloud
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Tuesday, May 7th
Homework:
Reading - RAZ-Kids
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Monday, May 6th
Homework:
Math - hw86B
Reading - test on "The Hole in the Dike"
Spelling - test and menu due Friday
*** Change of plans.... NO glass jar is needed.....we are doing something different :)
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Glass jars (spagetti jars are perfect or mason jar) needed for a special craft project. Please send in cleaned jars starting Monday. Each child will need 1. Thank you!
Thursday, May 2nd
Homework:
Reading - fluency check for tonight and tomorrow; fluency check due on Monday
2nd grade Family Mass is Sunday at 9:00 a.m. There will be a May Crowning afterwards....please wear First Communion attire
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Wednesday, May 1st
Homework:
Religion - ch 16 test tomorrow
Reading - fluency check tonight, tomorrow night and Friday night on "The Hole in the Dike".....fluency check forms are to be returned on Monday
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Tuesday, April 30th
Homework:
Reading - read The Hole in the Dike out loud
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Monday, April 29th
Homework:
Math - 84B
Sunday at 9:00 is the 2nd Grade Family Mass/May Crowning. All 2nd graders are asked to attend and to wear their communion outfits.
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Tomorrow is the BIG day! Please be in Kane Hall by 12:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. if you are going to the 11:00 Mass)
Fr. will be blessing prayer books, rosaries, medals, etc around 12:45...then parents can take those items and go up into the Church.
Once Mass is over, the children can be picked up down in Kane Hall....parents -- be sure to take your child's banner from the pew at the end of Mass.
CONGRATULATIONS to all 2nd graders!!!
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Monday, April 22nd 5 days until First Communion!
Homework:
Reading - read story out loud
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Thursday, April 18th
No homework. Retreat is tomorrow! Children may dress down. Lunch will be provided.
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Wednesday, April 17th
Homework:
RAZ-Kids -- work on tonight; several students have not logged on in over a month. The children were told they could use the classroom computers for RAZ-Kids (I don't have sound) if the home computer is not working.
For Friday (Retreat Day)....lunch will be provided....children may dress down.
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Monday, April 8th -- 19 days until First Communion!
Retreat Day (4/19) lunch order forms were handed out today; please return tomorrow
Homework:
Math - hw 75B
Spelling - test and menu due Friday
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Wednesday, March 27th
HAPPY EASTER! Enjoy the time off....First Communion is one month from today! Visit RAZ-KIds over break, read, relax, and have fun!
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Monday, March 25th
Homework:
Math - hw74B
First Communion pictures are due back on Monday, April 8th
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Thursday, March 21st
Homework:
Math - hw73B
Tomorrow is Spring Family Picture Day...dress in spring best; brothers and sisters will be called down together for group picture. When pictures come in, you can decide to buy or return to school.
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Wednesday, March 20th
Homework:
Math - hw72B
Raz-Kids
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Tuesday, March 19th
Homework:
Work on assignments in RAZ-Kids.
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Monday, March 18th
Homework:
Reading - test on Hungry Little Hare
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Wednesday, March 13th
There is no school on Friday, in honor of Fr. Pat. An letter explaining this was sent home with all of the oldest children.
FIRST COMMUNION pictures are tomorrow!!
Homework:
Reading - read Hungry Little Hare; test on Tuesday
Spelling - journal due Monday, test on Monday
Religion - ch 14 test on Monday
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Tuesday, March 12th
Homework:
Religion - Liturgy of the Word quiz needs to be taken (and passed) by Friday; Liturgy of the Eucharist quiz needs to be taken (and passed) by next Wednesday
Math - hw71B
Reading - read Hungry Little Hare
*** First Communion pictures are Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 7th
Homework:
Math - hw69B
Reading - test on Animal Camouflage
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Tuesday, March 5th
Homework:
Religion - ch 13 test
*** Please make sure your child wears boots (or brings a change of shoes) tomorrow....
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Monday, March 4th
Homework:
Religion - ch 13 test on Wednesday
THANK YOU to the moms ~ Mrs. Schoeberl, Mrs. Grannes and Mrs. Scott ~ for coming with us to Art Clay World. The blessing cups turned out great! The children will receive them in April on Retreat Day.
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Wednesday, February 28th
Field Trip form and payment due!!!
Homework:
Math - hw65B
Spelling - test and journal due Friday
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Tuesday, February 26th
PLEASE make sure your child wears boots or brings a change of shoes tomorrow.
Also, children can bring in spare change to help Ms. Hudson with her MD jail break.
Math - facts 64B, hw64B
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Monday, February 25th
Homework:
Reading - test tomorrow on Grandap's Corner Store
Spelling - test and menu activities due Friday
Field Trip forms/payment due asap.
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Thursday, February 21st
** Field Trip permission slip was sent home today....money and form are due Feb. 28th
Homework:
Math - fact 63B ** By this time, your child should be able to complete the entire 100 problems within 6 minutes...if your child is struggling, nightly practice of flashcards is encouraged!
Reading - read Grandpa's Corner Story out loud; test is on Tuesday. Also, continue working on RAZ-Kids.
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Tuesday, February 19th
** A Parish Registry sheet was sent home today....please fill in and return tomorrow
Homework:
Math - both sides of 61 (A and B)
Reading - read and have someone sign decodable (if you received one) and read Grandpa's Corner Store out loud to someone at home
Spelling - test is on Friday; there is no menu/journal this week
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Thursday, February 14th
Homework:
No homework.....Six Flags Reading Log is due tomorrow.
Check out updated pictures on "Jan/Feb pics" page
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Wednesday, February 13th
Homework:
Religion - ch 12 test
Reading - read Out and About out loud
** Six Flags Reading Log is due this Friday
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Thursday, February 7th
Homework:
Reading - read story; test on Monday
Spelling - test and journal due
REMINDER: The Six Flags 360 minute reading log is due next Friday (can be handed in sooner)....this is a required part of the 2nd trimester reading grade
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Wednesday, February 6th
Homework:
Religion - study steps of the Mass (1-12)
Spelling - test on Friday; journal activities due
Reading - read story out loud
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Tuesday, February 5th
Thank you to all who came to the Instructional Mass last night. I think the children enjoyed the "up-close" view of the Mass.
Homework:
Religion - Liturgy of the Word quiz (steps 1 through 12) by next Monday.
Math - hw56B
Reading - read story out loud; Coat of Arms due next Monday; go on RAZ-Kids at least 3-4 times this week
Spelling - journal due and test on Friday
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Thursday, January 31st
Homework:
Social Studies - sign/return test. The total points for the test was 34; the criterion score is 27 (the small number circled under the 34...27 points and above was a passing score, anything below 27 was not).
** Reminder: Instructional Mass (for First Communicant and Parent(s)) is next Monday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. Sacramental fees are due....please send in asap (First Communion info sheet was sent home last week).
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Wednesday, January 30th
Homework:
Social Studies - study for test
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Tuesday, January 29th
Wow....what a fun day! There were "characters" in class, we received wonderful gifts from FSA, and we got to freeze dance! Student Appreciation Day was awesome!!!
Homework
Reading - test on In the Money; don't forget about Raz-Kids!
Social Studies - test on Thursday
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Monday, Janaury 28th
THANK YOU to all the families that came to the Catholic Schools Week Mass and to Open House. We have lots of fun activities planned for this week.
Tomorrow, your child may dress up as his/her favorite character from a book or favorite historical character -- please do not go out and buy anything!
Homework
Reading - read In the Money out loud to someone; test is on Wednesday
Social Studies - comtinue to study; test on Thursday
RAZ-Kids - plan on logging on at least 3-4 times this week
There will be no Spelling unit this week.
Next Monday, at 7:00, is the Instructional Mass for all First COmmunicants and parent(s). Attendance is required at this Mass; it is part of the preparation for First Communion.
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Thursday, January 24th
*** IMPORTANT FIRST COMMUNION INFO sent home today!
Homework:
Math - hw54B
Reading - continue to work on Raz-Kids; read In the Money out loud
Social Studies - begin to look at study guide and vocabulary
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Wednesday, January 23rd
Homework:
Religion - ch 11 test
Math - hw53B
Social Studies - stapled packet due tomorrow (we did all pages in class); vocabulary sheet was corrected in class - to be returned tomorrow; study guide and book are being sent home today -- test is next Thursday.
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Tuesday, January 22nd
Homework:
Religion - ch 11 test on Thursday; we will be going over the review pages tomorrow together in class
Spelling - test on Friday; menu activities can now be done on any paper (including the back of the menu); I have a supply of paper that they are welcome to use. I decided against handing out the stapled notebook pages because so many pages were being wasted by not being used, and I don't want to waste so much paper. The children were told to just ask for the paper they need.
Social Studies - a project and test for the end of the theme are coming up....I will send all information/dates home this week. We will be reviewing in class and the chidlren will get a study guide to help them review at home.
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Thursday, January 17th
Homework:
Math - hw52B
Reading - 3 Raz-Kids stories completed by tomorrow (a story is considered completed when your child listens to the story, reads the story out loud, and takes the quiz on the story; before taking the quiz, it is best to read the story out loud at least 3 times). I will be able to run a report that will show me each child's progress since Tuesday. Read "In the Money: A Book about Banking" out loud.
Social Studies - timelines due tomorrow
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Wednesday, January 16th
Homework:
Math - hw51B
Reading - continue working on Raz-Kids
Social Studies - timeline due Friday
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Tuesday, January 15th
Reading - at least 3 stories on Raz-Kids completed by Friday
No spelling words this week
We started cursive!! The app we're using is a 99cent one - CursiveWritingHD from Jiwoo Studio, version 1.1. We learned i, t, e and l. If you are able to download this app, please have your child practice these letters.
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Monday, January 14th
Homework:
Reading - test on Red Light, Green Light, Mama and Me
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Friday, January 11th
Religion - ch 10 test on Monday
FYI:
The Six Flags Reading Log was sent home yesterday. Each child is required to complete the log and turn it in on Feb. 15, regardless of if you want a Six Flags ticket or not. Sixty minutes were given for in-class silent reading; only 300 more minutes need to be completed.
If you did not send supplies in with your child this week, please send them in next week: a supply of pencils and erasers, crayons (24 pack only), and glue sticks. Any extra supplies will be stored with your child's name and he will be able to get what he needs at any time. Also, a roll of paper towels, a box of tissue, container of disinfectant wipes and a small hand sanitizer would be appreciated from each child to get us through until June. Thank you to everyone who has sent those items in already!
In the Friday folder is a sheet with the 2 Communion prayers....please help your child memorize them as I will start testing them in the next few weeks. Also, in your child's Home Folder (to be kept in the folder so they have access to it both at home and in school) is the Steps to the Mass sheet. Flashcards are in the yellow envelope and the first quiz (on steps 1 through 12) will begin next week.
Have a great weekend!
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Thursday, January 10th
Homework:
Math - hw49B
Religion - ch 10 test on Monday
Spelling - test tomorrow and journal due
** First Communion Dress Code information sent home today....please read!
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Wednesday, January 9th
Homework:
Reading - read story out loud
Spelling - work on journal; study words
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Tuesday, January 8th
Homework:
Science - watch the weather on the news; pick one word that you have never heard of/seen before; write word in Assignment Book and the channel and time you watched.
Math - hw47B
Reading - read Red Light, Green Light, Mama and Me out loud to someone
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Monday, January 7th
Welcome back to a new year! We settled in quickly and got to work! Thank you to everyone for the generous and thoughtful Christmas gifts - I appreciate your kindess!
Homework:
Spelling - test and journal due Friday; words written in Assignment Book on p. 69
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Friday, December 21st
Thank you to all the moms who planned our Christmas party....the children had a blast! Thanks especially to Mrs. Cihocki, Mrs. Grannes and Mrs. Hansen for throwing a great party.
A huge thank you to everyone for the very generous gifts...thanks so much for your kindness!
Enjoy the magic of Christmas as seen through the eyes of children...it doesn't last forever. I have thoroughly enjoyed the excitement and sincere belief that these children have shown these past few weeks....priceless!
Check out the pics for December!!!
Merry Christmas to all ~ Happy New Year, as well
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Homework:
Religion - ch 9 test
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Tuesday, December 18th
No homework (Religion test for ch 9 on Thursday)
PLEASE have your child here (in room 112) by 6:40 p.m. They will leave coats in here as we will be coming back to the classroom after our parts in the performance. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m.
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Friday, December 14th
A detailed note explaining what's going on for next week (and beyond) was sent home today in the Friday Folder. Please save it, as it has your child's Raz-Kids and Study Island log-in information on it.
Monday is Grinch Day -- wear green
Tuesday is the Christmas Concert -- wear dress clothes and be in classroom by 6:40 p.m.
Wednesday -- wear gym uniform and any Christmas accessory (earrings, socks, necklace, etc.)
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Thursday, December 13th
Homework:
Math - hw43B
Reading - fluency check
Spelling - test
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Wednesday, December 12th
Homework:
Math - hw42B
Reading - fluency check
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Tuesday, December 11th
Homework:
Math - hw41B
Reading - fluency check for Birdhouse For Rent....tonight, tomorrow night and Thursday night
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Wednesday, December 5th
Homework:
Reading - read Hungry Hoppers outloud; test on Friday
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Tuesday, December 4th
Homework:
Reading - read Hungry Hoppers out loud
Spelling - work on menu
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Monday, December 3rd
Homework:
Religion - advent calendars were handed out today. The children are to mark their calendars daily....this stays at home
Math - hw39B
Reading - begin reading Hungry Hoppers
Spelling - test and journal due Friday
We will be visiting Santa Secret Shop on Wednesday afternoon.
***** Please note: new email address is kmcquinn@scaoaklawn.org
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Thursday, November 29th
Homework:
Math - hw 38A/B
Spelling - test tomorrow and journal due
Wednesday, November 28th
Homework:
Math - hw37B
Spelling - test and menu due Friday
Tomorrow is our Field Trip to The Beverly Arts Center. We will eat lunch in our rooms when we return. Regular school uniforms should be worn.
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Tuesday, November 27th
Homework:
Religion - ch 8 test
Reading - information on RAZ.kids was sent home. Each child was given a password and an individual assignment...I suggested to them that they work on it for 10-15 minutes per day. Parents can access their child's account to monitor progress (info on how to do this is in letter sent home today). Any questions about RAZ...just email or send in a note.
I will also be setting up individual assignments for Study Island (I will send home passwords....children already have access to this. They can start on the 2nd grade mastery assignments to begin with).
During math centers today, your child had the opportunity to use the "flashmaster"...which is an electronic flashcard generator. Many of them said they really liked it, so I'm including the website here: www.flashmaster.com. I originally bought this for my personal kids, and they each used them up through 6th grade. It has addition, subtraction, multiplication and division capablilities.
Reconciliation...dress code: please, no gymshoes, sweatpants, trackpants or jeans. Starts at noon, so be in church by 11:50 a.m.
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Monday, November 26th
Homework:
Math - hw36B
Religion - ch 8 test is Wednesday
Spelling - test and journal due on Friday
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Monday, November 19th
No homework tonight. We went to the Book Fair this afternoon and some children made wish lists for books/items they liked. Parents can bring the wish list to Parent Teacher conferences since the Book Fair will be open the entire time. (I did explain to them that just because books were listed on a wish list does not mean that they would definitely be getting them...it's up to mom and dad.)
Noon dismissal tomorrow....see you at conferences!
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Thursday, November 15th
Homework
Spelling - test and journal
Tomorrow is the final day of the food drive....please send in something if you are able.
We will be going to the Book Fair on Monday.
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Wednesday, November 14th
Homework
Math - hw34B
Reading - read Ants! out loud
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Tuesday, November 13th
Homework
Religion - ch 7 test
Reading - read "Ants!" out loud
Spelling - journal and test on Friday
**Please sign and return report card envelope
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Homework
Religion - ch 7 test on Wednesday
Math - hw 33B
Spelling - test and journal on Friday; write words on p. 53 in Assignment Book
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Homework
Spelling - test tomorrow
$1 Dress Down Day for the soldiers
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Wednesday, November 7th
Homework
Social Studies - theme 6 test tomorrow
Spelling - test on Friday
Friday is a dress-down day ($1); proceeds will go to the soldiers
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Tuesday, November 6th
** new pics of walkathon, Halloween and Election Day!
Thank you to all the parents who came to the First Reconciliation meeting last night...the big day will be here before you know it. You can choose either Saturday (Dec. 1 or Dec. 8)...just let me know which day you and your child will be attending (note or email).
Homework:
Religion - saint report is due tomorrow
Spelling - test on Friday; no menu this week
Social Studies - test on Thursday...we will continue to review in class. If your child knows all the vocabulary/information listed on the study guide, the test will not be a problem. We have gone over everything in class -- for the past two weeks -- so listening in class is a huge benefit
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Friday, November 2nd
** Reminder - No school on Monday (11/5) but there is the
First Reconciliation Meeting for Parents Monday night (7:30) in the church
Religion - Saint report is due on Wednesday, (11/7)
Social Studies - test on theme 6 is on Thursday...we will be studying in class, too.
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Thursday, November 1st
Homework:
Religion - saint report is due Wednesday
Social Studies - study vocabulary (sheet went home today in Home folder). We have been reviewing in class and will continue through next week; test on Theme 6 will be next Thursday.
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