Watch for monthly SOS notices coming home in the student's book bag. Insert them into the family folder. Please read and review often.

May SOS

Look at What We’re Studying…

• Religion: Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony

• Reading: Theme 5 “One Land, Many Trails”

• Math: Metric Measurement, Area and Volume

• English: Persuasive Speeches

• Science: Unit F - "Forces"

• Social Studies: Westward Movement, Civil War

Reminders…

• Continue to study your basic math facts over the summer.

• Summer math packs will be available.

• Please remember to visit your local library over the summer. Many of them offer summer reading programs, too!

Study Skills…

• Study for Tests!!

• Maintaining Study Skills - We know summer is near, and it's hard to focus when it is so beautiful outside. However, it is very important to keep up with homework, studying, and school in general.

Parents Can Help By…

• Conducting a year-end clean-up. Encourage your child to go through and sort out book bags and folders to get rid of old papers and notes.

• Make sure your child is prepared to end the year. Have all library books been returned? Have all lunch expenses been paid? Etc.

• Helping your child to study - whether it's daily homework, quizzes, or tests - they can always use the help!

Important Message…

Physical Fitness Day and the Class Picnic are quickly approaching! Please watch for information to come home about these events!

April SOS

Look at What We’re Studying…

• Religion: Parts of the Mass

• Reading: Continuing Theme 4 “People to People”

• Math: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals

• English: Pronouns and Demonstrations

• Science: Ch. 2 - "Atoms and Elements"; Forces

• Social Studies: Revolutionary War; the Constitution; Westward Movement

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts a few minutes each day.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.

• Getting enough sleep and eating well is important for effective studying!

Study Skills…

• Use assignment notebook when packing the book bag.

• Use time wisely. Much of your homework can be completed in school.

• Sequencing and preparing an oral presentation

Parents Can Help By…

• Conducting a weekly clean-up. Encourage your child to go through and sort out book bags and folders each weekend to get rid of old papers and notes.

• Helping your child develop organizational skills by giving him/her gentle reminders about keeping papers and material organized. Most importantly, set a good example.

Important Message…

Congratulations to our 5^th Grade Contig winners:

• Luke Saskowski

• Ryan Merideth

• Dalton Love

March SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for March…

• Religion: Lenten Projects and the Eucharist (Chapters 10 and 11)
• Reading: Beginning Theme 4 “People to People”
• Math: Probability, Statistics, and Geometry
• English: Finish Research Paper
• Science: Ch. 2 - "Atoms and Elements"
• Social Studies: Revolutionary War

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts a few minutes each day.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.

Study Skills…

• Use assignment notebook when packing the book bag.

• Use time wisely. Much of your homework can be completed in school.

• Creating an "Outline" and "Works Cited" Page

• Utilizing the textbook to look up answers to questions

Parents Can Help By…

• Set up a place for your child to study every night where supplies and materials are close at hand. This should be a quiet place with few distractions.

• Helping your child to study for tests!

Important Message…

We wish to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to all of our volunteers who helped to make JA BizTown so successful!

Mr. & Mrs. Merideth, Mrs. Coene, Mrs. Kascke, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Newenham, Ms. Peterson, Mrs. Hogan, Mr. Petty, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Russell, Mrs. Grevas, Mrs. VanDerGinst, Mrs. Holst, Mrs. Smith-Connor, Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Gelski, Mrs. Contreras, Mrs. Gronski, Mrs. Parr

February SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for February…

• Religion: Confirmation and Lent
• Reading: Continuing Theme 3 “Voices of the Revolution”
• Math: Continuing Fractions
• English: Punctuation, Capitalization, and Begin Research Paper
• Science: Unit E: Physical Science, Chapter 1
• Social Studies: Continue Colonization of North America *Country Project due March 10^th

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts a few minutes each day.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.
• Valentine Parties will be February 14^th.

Study Skills…

• Use assignment notebook when packing the book bag.

• Use time wisely. Much of your homework can be completed in school.

• Taking notes and using notecards

• Understanding an encyclopedia

Parents Can Help By…

• Dress your child warmly during these cooler months. They should also have sweat pants for gym class.

• Set up a place for your child to study every night where supplies and materials are close at hand. This should be a quiet place with few distractions.

• February is an extremely busy month for 5^th grade!! Please constantly check your child's book bag and folders for notes and reminders about our special activities throughout the month.

Important Message…

JA BizTown - Students will be visiting JA BizTown on Monday, February 25^th. Please watch for more information to come home.

January SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for January…

• Religion: Confirmation
• Reading: Continuing Theme 3 “Voices of the Revolution”
• Math: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Fractions
• English: Finish Adjectives and Beginning Poetry *Spelling Bee: January 24th
• Science: Unit B "Biomes"
• Social Studies: Colonization of North America *Geography Bee: January 7-11

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts a few minutes each day.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.
• Report Cards go home January 22nd.

Study Skills…

• Use assignment notebook when packing the book bag.

• Use time wisely. Much of your homework can be completed in school.

• Study for tests.

• Reduce the number of late slips.

Parents Can Help By…

• Dress your child warmly during these cooler months. They should also have sweat pants for going to and from gym class.

• Check to see if your child is in need of any school supplies. Many students are missing necessary items!!

• Please make sure that your child is completing and turning in homework after an absence. Many students are having trouble remembering to do this.

Important Message…

Catholic Schools Week - This runs January 27th through February 1st. Please watch for a schedule of events to come home. J

December SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for December…

• Religion: Advent and Christmas
• Reading: Beginning Theme 3 “Voices of the Revolution”
• Math: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Fractions
• English: Christmas Writing and Adjectives
• Science: Finish Unit A and Begin Unit B "Systems and Interactions with Nature"
• Social Studies: Beginning Colonization of North America

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts a few minutes each day.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.
• 2nd Quarter ends January 11th.

Study Skills…

• Use assignment notebook when packing the book bag.

• Use time wisely. Much of your homework can be completed in school.

• Study for tests.

Parents Can Help By…

• Make sure your child dresses warmly during these cooler months. They should also have sweat pants for going to and from gym class.

• Check to see if your child is in need of any school supplies. Many students are missing necessary items.

Important Message…

Christmas Vacation will start on December 22nd, and classes will resume on January 7th.

November SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for November…

• Religion: Baptism
• Reading: Continue Theme 2 “Give It All You’ve Got”
• Math: Fractions
• English: Personal Narrative and Sentences
• Science: Ch. 3 "Animal Growth and Heredity"
• Social Studies: Early Exploration

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.
• Don’t overwhelm yourself. Break your homework down into manageable chunks and take it one step at a time. Take breaks if needed!

Study Skills…

• Fill out assignment notebook every day.

• Work on maintaining neatness of desks, cubbies, and book bags.

• Adequately and accurately studying for tests and being able to form short answers with complete sentences.

Parents Can Help By…

• Continue to check your child’s book bag, folders, and assignment notebook nightly.

• Before going to bed, help your child to pack schoolwork and books in the book bag. Have clothes ready and laid out with all accessories. This will cut down on morning confusion and allow your child to prepare for a successful day ahead. J

Important Message…

Explorer Project Starts This Month!!

Please watch for information to come home. This will be due in early December.

October SOS

Look at What We’re Studying for October…

• Religion: The Rosary, Introduction to the Sacraments, Saint Project
• Reading: End Theme 1 and Begin Theme 2 “Give It All You’ve Got”
• Math: Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
• English: Verbs and Personal Narrative
• Science: Continue Living Systems
• Social Studies: Early Civilizations

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.
• Don’t save the hardest homework assignment for last. Instead, work from the hardest to the easiest.

Study Skills…

• Fill out assignment notebook every day.

• Work on maintaining neatness of desks, cubbies, and book bags.

• Listen to and follow directions.

• Gather all supplies and be ready to switch classes.

Parents Can Help By…

• Continue to check your child’s book bag and folders nightly.

• Continue to check your child’s assignment notebook nightly to verify that homework has been completed.

Important Message…

Saint Project Starts This Month!!

Please watch for more information to come home about this fun project. J

September SOS

Look at What We’re Studying…

• Religion: Jesus’ Ministry

• Reading: Theme 1 “Nature’s Fury”

• Math: Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

• English: Nouns and the Friendly Letter

• Science: Living Systems and Insect Project

• Social Studies: Geography Skills and Citizenship

Reminders…

• Study multiplication facts.

• Study spelling words for weekly spelling tests.

• Gym clothes may be worn to school on gym days, but the students must bring school clothes to change into after class.

Study Skills…

• Fill out assignment notebook every day.

• Work on maintaining neatness of desks, cubbies, and book bags.

• Listen to and follow directions.

Parents Can Help By…

• Checking your child’s book bag and folders nightly.

• Checking your child’s assignment notebook nightly to verify that the homework has been completed.

Important Message…

Terra Nova Testing begins Sept. 12^th. Please remember to:

• Get plenty of rest.

• Bring a healthy snack.

• Have two #2 pencils.