A Peek at This Week

We will be Studying:

*Note: Each listed subject that is underlined is a link with resources for you to use!*

Reading: Study skills; Star testing; AR book selection & reading; August book report

English: Summer essay; handwriting and address pretest

Religion: Mass and the Eucharist

Math: math facts pretests; whole numbers

Social Studies: Ancient civilizations in the Americas

Science: Plant characteristics

Spanish: review what you have learned with practice games!

Tests this Week:

throughout the week - math facts pretests, Star reading assessment, handwriting pre-test

Materials We Will Need:

• all listed school supplies (click here for preparation directions)
• water bottle (plastic, with a lid) to stay at school all year

Notices for Parents:

• Please make sure your student comes to school with ALL of the requested supplies, especially the art box, spirals, folder, binder, and dividers, as we will be setting up our organization system for the rest of the year during the first couple days of school.
• 5th grade students may bring personal snacks, provided that they are HEALTHY, non-messy, and quiet to eat. Unacceptable snacks will be returned to the student's backpack; if a student consistently brings unhealthy snacks, the snack will be trashed instead of returned home, and a notation in the student's agenda will be made. Use this link for more information about snacks.
• Uniform Reminders: plain BLACK belts; PLAIN white or navy socks covering ankles; shorts & skorts/skirts must reach knees; girls: no dangly or hoop earrings, colored nail polish, or make-up; please wear shorts under skirts

Upcoming Events:

August 25 - school supply drop-off (1:00-2:30) *pre-ordered school supplies have already had the "class set" items removed

August 26 - first day of school! dismissal at 11:00

August 27-29 - send a sack lunch each day!

August 29 - first all school mass

September 1 - No School (Labor Day)

September 2 - August book report due

September 2 - hot lunch begins

September 6 - SHS Back to School picnic

September 10 - PTO meeting

Thanks! to:

• Everyone for attending Parent Night! If you missed it, please contact Mr. Antista or Mrs. Barragree for your fifth grade information packet.

Birthdays this month:

• Rachel & Autumn!

Click here for birthday treat guidelines.

Website Wonders of the Week:

Hey! A Chigger Bit Me! a website for kids about itchy summertime pests and how to prevent or treat chigger bites.

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/bugs/chigger.html

Family Education is a site dedicated to helping parents take an active role in their kids' education.  Homework help, parenting tips, and more!

http://www.familyeducation.com

Prentis-Hall Spanish will give you audio-files. Use the login jcd and 0099. Sacred Heart students may download these files onto their home computers or mp3 players, etc. http://www.PHSchool.com

FYI:

To help you prepare your school supplies, follow this link to School Supply Preparation directions!

When printing from this website, do a "print preview" to see how many pages have text on them. Then print only that range.

Incoming 5th graders should be able to:

• Look up a passage in the Bible when given the book, chapter number, and verse numbers
• Have all basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts memorized
• Know whole-number place values
• Multiply and divide with 2-digit numbers
• Add and subtract decimal numbers
• Measure length to the nearest 1/8 inch and nearest millimeter (PRACTICE this!)
• Read and write in cursive (both upper case and lower case letters) with correct letter formation
• Read a map using the compass rose, legend, and scale
• Write complete, gramatically correct sentences
• Write stories and reports of at least 5 paragraphs
• Look up words in a dictionary using the guidewords at the top of the page
• Alphabetize words (often using letters beyond the first letter of the word)
• Spell their complete legal name
• Write their address as it should appear on an envelope
• Use online search engines (such as OneKey) and key words
• Type using correct "home row" keyboarding skills (Use English link for online keyboarding practice.)