Happy Friday! 1/27

Good Afternoon! 

Attached are some pictures of our group science projects: we made models of plant and animal cells. The students really enjoyed the research, the planning, the assembly - everything! I was impressed with these final products! 

5th Grade students are invited to write a letter of interest if they would like to apply to be on our newly-forming Student Council. I've created an assignment in the ILA Google Classroom where interested parties may submit a letter of interest. Students will also need to secure a teacher recommendation. SJS is hunting for good role models to lead the school in a variety of ways. These will need to be completed by next Friday 2/3.

Our in-school drafting start to our book report components went very well. Many of the students have ~75% or more done of their written work. I checked student's work if he/she asked me to and I marked corrections to be made. I believe I used a blue pen so if you see that on their work, that was me. The fully completed project is due Tuesday. It is fine if your child only completes the inside of the box and finishes attaching the outside pieces here at school. There will be time allowed for that if he/she completed those pieces yesterday or today in class.

Our POM test (Parts of the Mass) was originally scheduled for next Thursday. I'll be postponing that at least a week so we don't have to cram in too quickly the end of this unit. It'll be more likely, closer to 2/10.

Sunday - Opening of CSW Mass 10:00 at St. Joseph Church. Wear your uniform! 
Monday - 1950's dress & Jump Rope for Heart! 
                3 "1,000" journal entries due
Tuesday - 1960's vintage t-shirts
                 Jan Bk Rep & Rgd log due
Wednesday - 1970's tie-dye
                    SS CE Due
Thursday - 1980's neon colors
Friday - 2023 - SJS Spiritwear
             Rel Ch 10 Test

Other things for next week: 

We'll be completing our "Superbowl Party Planning" math project. We started it this week and only have 1 more piece to complete next week. I've HIGHLY encouraged students to take their drafting home each night and ask for a parent to be an extra set of eyes on it, reviewing their work. So far, the following should be completed: adding the total of the 4 items, rounding each to the nearest dime and nearest dollar, adding those rounded totals, multiplying to calculate tax, and adding the tax back to the original total. ALL WORK must be shown. Next week, we'll add the last part of this project and make good copies.

We'll participate in our school Spelling Bee. First, we'll have ours in the classroom, then the finalists will go to Mrs. Mehring for our school finals. The winner will move on to the diocesean level. 

The nurse will be pulling students for vision testing. She will follow up with notes home if needed.

Whew, that's enough for now. We are bracing for a busy week with more planned fun activities and service projects! We'll be pretty light on the HW as well. 

Have a great weekend! God Bless You!