From the Desk Of  Mrs. Bopp...

Dear Families and Friends,

Greetings on this beautiful autumn day. It's hard to believe mid-October is upon us. We are really in the swing of things now and have many activities going on during and after school hours. This week and next, our sacramental preparation programs will be fully underway for both our second and eighth graders as parent meetings take place. Please be sure to check the Gradelink calendar for a complete list of activities.

I hope you'll join us for Mass tomorrow as we honor and celebrate  those who serve in the medical professions. Remember also, that Friday is a teacher work day. Students have no school, but teachers will be furthering their understanding of how to more fully develop empathy and compassion in our children through classroom/school experiences.

Finally, Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on November 21-22. As in the past, we will be using PTCFast.com for conference sign ups. Please use the link below to register for conferences. More information will be coming home with your children this week. If you need to conference with specials teachers, please send them a request. These initial conferences are mandatory. Please contact the teachers or office if you have questions or are having difficulty with the link. Further information about conferences will be sent as the time gets closer.

In closing, please keep in your prayers, the victims of Hurricane Matthew , and their families (both in the US and Haiti) . We also pray for victims of violence.

Peace, Prayers, and Blessings,

Chris 


Thursday, October 13
Family Mail Coming Home Today
1:00pm White Mass
2:30pm-3:15pm Children's Choir 
2:30pm-3:00pm  Brain Brawl/Classroom of Champions
2:40pm-3:40pm Eager Engineers
7:00pm Sacramental Preperation Meeting in the Social Hall
Friday, October 14
NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 17
Operation Keepsake 
2:30pm-3:30pm Technology Club 
  Tuesday, October 18
6th Grade Field Trip to Hanna Theatre
2:30pm-3:00pm Brain Brawl/Classroom of Champions
2:40pm-3:40pm Eager Engineers 
Wednesday, October 19
"SOCKTOBER DAY" (students may wear "funky" socks if they bring in at least 1 pair of socks as a donation)
8:30am Grades 3-5 Level Mass
2:30pm-3:10pm Student Council Meeting 
Thursday, October 20
2:30pm-3:10pm National Junior Honor Society
2:40pm-3:40pm  Eager Engineers

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

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Picture Retake Day is Monday, October 24
 
Anyone who missed picture day can have their picture taken on Monday, October 24 at 9:00am in the Gym
You will need an order form.  Please contact Mrs. Looney in the main office if you need one.
 
If you would like a retake this will also be on Monday, October 24 at 9:00am in the Gym.  You will need to bring your original picture package back. 

SUMMER UNIFORMS ARE OVER FOR 2016 ON OCTOBER 15TH.  PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS WEAR HANDBOOK APPROVED UNIFORMS ON 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17.

4th Grade News

We are off to a great start here in 4th grade!! 

The students came in ready to learn and conquer new challenges.

    Reading classes have us solving mysteries and discovering how to spot a problem and solution. We are learning about nonfiction and integrating science and reading by discovering biotic and abiotic items in our desert story. We are making old fashioned paper dolls to show off character traits and even designing Halloween costumes around different character traits.

    In Science we are changing the Earth! First the changes were fast and sometimes violent through earthquakes and volcanoes. As we became newscasters reporting on the scene we applied what we knew about volcanoes. Earthquakes were rather yummy because we explored plate tectonics with frosting(aka magma) and graham crackers starring as the plates. Delicious and educational. We will enjoy reviewing for our first test on deposition, erosion, and weathering using the IPADS and a fun effective app called Kahoot. 

    It is the month of the Rosary and we have begun to look at it a little more closely.  The kids are enjoying the faith time to share in the experience of saying an entire rosary with their classmates.  We have already touched on mortal and venial sins and we have had some great conversations thus far. Don't forget the religion site  http://www.webelieveweb.com/  for extra practice on our units.

    In math we are working hard on those multiplication facts.  We are moving away from the simple basic facts and now multiplying by multi-digit multipliers.  Long division is next and usually one of the least favorite topics in fourth grade math.  It requires many steps and many facts to come up with the final quotient.  Please take the time to review the process with your child.  It is easy to get caught in the middle of a problem.  We have looked at many different ways to tackle problems.  You can reinforce the old math algorithms you learned back in the day because they still work.  Ask the kiddos to try and explain the area model or our math matrix to you and see how well they do.  Challenge them in any way you see fit in math.  They can take it.  We have a strong foundation and we just want to build on that.

  We are working on time management and study skills daily.  They are doing a tremendous job with all the switching this year.  They seem to really like it.  Keep up the good work!!!


SOCKTOBER 

Miss Cole and the NJHS mustache you a question...
Have you participated in SOCTOBER yet?



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PTC
Parent Teacher Connection


PTC meeting/State of the school flyer

What has the PTC been up to?

PTC organizational chart


SAM Family Directory 
Please take a minute to follow the link and input your family's information. Once we receive the information, the directory can be released for your convenience. 


THANK YOU!


Box Tops and Tyson Programs

 
Reminder to Students and Parents:
  • Students must be seated in their homerooms by 7:50, if a student is tardy they must be signed in at the school office by a parent or guardian.
  • To foster student responsibility, no items will be delivered to any student beginning October 1st, except lunches, medication and eye glasses. 
  • Any note or email sent regarding your child please add first name, last name and room #.

For the safety of the children please do not have children arrive in cars or bikes before 7:30am as the school doors are unattended.

As a reminder, car riders are dismissed at 2:20. If you are picking up a child in the back at the Rini doors, you need to be parked by that time. Once children are out, we need you to gather your child as quickly as possible so as not to hold everyone else up. 
 
Also, for the safety of our children, ALL STUDENTS staying after school for any reason, on any given day, must have a note. You may write a note that covers all dates for a specific activity, if you know the dates. It doesn't matter what grade the child is in or what the activity is, they must have a note. However, if your child is currently in Eager Engineers, Choir, Band, or Young Rembrandts, you are all set.

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