Mrs. Leak’s Weekly Newsletter

Volume 3 Week 21    February 03, 2012

 

 

We had a great time during Catholic Schools Week.  The Homespun Dance group came in on Wednesday and we had a blast dancing to their wonderful music.  On Thursday, we had Mrs. Howe visit with the Starlab.  We learned about star names and meanings as well as the phases of the moon.  We have also collected a wonderful amount of non-perishable food items for the St. Clement’s and EOC food pantries.  Finally, a great big thank you to all those that brought in sheets and blankets to participate in our Pajama Day.  Our families are always so supportive of our school.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 

A great big thank you also goes out to the fifth grade boys that were manning the coat check at the Father/Daughter Dance last Saturday evening.  They raised $150.00 toward our trip.

 

Please continue to work with your child on studying.  They are always given at least a week’s notice and they should be studying every night.  There is too much information for them to go over in just one evening.  Thank you for your understanding.

 

Please note the next long term assignment is the February book report that is to be completed using the sandwich outline given to them.  The assignment is due on Wednesday, February 29th.  They are to choose an author that they love…

 

There was a note that was in last week’s Friday Folder dealing with our end of year field trip to Boston.  Please be sure that you read and respond by Monday.  Thank you.

 

Just a quick note on Valentine’s Day that will be coming soon; we will not have a class party but the students may exchange Valentines.  I just ask that if you are going to send in Valentines that you must give each child in the class one.  Thank you.  A class list was attached to last week’s  newsletter.

 

Again I want to let you know that you may contact me anytime via email at jleak@nycap.rr.com, our class website, which is posted on the St. Clement’s website page.  Just go to Classroom Pages and click on my name.  I am also available by telephone.  If it is during the day please contact the school at 584-7350 and leave a message.  I will contact you at my earliest available time. 

 

Next Week at a Glance:

 

Math

 

Chapter 10 –FRACTIONS

 

• Problem Solving

 

Review Chapter 10

 

Test on Chapter 10 on Tuesday 2/7

**This is a date change*

 

English

Unit 4 –Adjectives

• Articles and Demonstratives
• Comparing with Adjectives

 

 

Reading

We are going to start reading the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry this week.  This was a Saratoga Reads book a couple of years ago.  It is a fantastic book written about the Holocaust and what two families will endure during this time period.  It is an outstanding book.

 

Writing

We will be writing a book together as a class that we will have published for all.

 

We will continue to work on the 6+1 Traits of writing

 

 

Spelling

New Words given on 2/06

Test on Friday 2/10

 

Science

 

Forces in Motion

 

Test will be given on  Monday 2/13

 

In the meantime we will start the topic of SPACE

 

 

          Social Studies

 

Revolutionary War

 

 

           

 

Religion

 

The Seven Sacraments

 

·        Creation

·        The Garden of Eden

·        Adam and Eve

 

 

 

Important Dates

 

2/10

Spelling Test

 

2/13

Science Test of Forces of Motion

 

2/15

School Liturgy

9:30am

 

 

2/20 – 2/24

Mid-Winter Recess

 

4/4

3^rd Quarter Ends

 

4/5 – 4/13

Easter Recess

 

5/24

Field Trip to Boston

 

6/20

5^th grade graduation