Week of November 29 - December 3

Announcements for This Week

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thank you so much for your generous donations to our St. Jerome Food Drive. With your help, the Second Grade was able to collect over 200 cans and win the contest! Our Special Class Party will take place at a date and time to be announced!

November Reading Logs 

Reading Logs for the month of November are DUE on Monday, November 29. December Reading Logs will be distributed on Wednesday, December 1 and will be due on Friday, December 17. Since we will only be in school for three weeks of December, I will not expect the lists to be as full as usual. I would love to see about 12-15 entries for the month.

Report Cards
Report Cards will be distributed on Tuesday, November 30. If you have any specific questions or concerns that were not addressed at our Parent Conference, please email me or call to set up an appointment.

Our Star of the Week is: Ravan Robertson

Curriculum Update:
Reading: Teamwork, Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
Math: Problem Solving and Review, Chapter 2 Test on Friday
Religion: Advent
English:  Compound Words and Alphabetical Order
Social Studies: Review, Unit 2 Test on Tuesday
Science: Reptiles and their Adaptations, Vertebrates vs. Invertebrates

Looking Ahead

December Book Order

The Scholastic Book Order for December will be sent home this week. It is also available online along with a special catalog of Holiday Gift Books. Please make your orders from these catalogs by Monday, December 6. I want to make sure the books reach you in time for the holidays.

Immaculate Conception Mass

There will be a special school mass on Wednesday, December 8 at 8:00 AM in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This will take the place of our usual school Mass next week.

Christmas Program

The Christmas Program will be on Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 PM. The Second Grade Class will be performing as shepherds and animals in the performance of the Nativity and will be singing The Little Drummer Boy and Great Day in Bethlehem. Information about costumes will be sent home when I receive more details from Mrs. Toth. I am also asking parents to begin collecting materials for us to use to make drums to accompany The Little Drummer Boy. Bring in your oatmeal canisters, coffee cans, and mixed nut cans please!

Christmas Vacation

Friday, December 17 will be the last day of school before Christmas Vacation. School will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2011!

Homework for the Week of November 29 - December 3

Monday - Reading Logs Due Today!

Math pp. 31 - 32

Write your Spelling Words and Dictation Sentence three times each

Study for Social Studies Unit 2 Test

     -Pay close attention to the vocabulary words! 

     -Students should be able to identify the definitions of the words and be 
      able to understand how the words are used in context. 

     -Use the Reading Guides that students have completed in class to guide 
      your review of the "big ideas" in the unit. 

     -Map skills, particularly intermediate directions, will also be emphasized. 

     -The Unit Review on pp. 108 - 110 is a great study aid!

Tuesday - Social Studies Test Today!

Math p. 33

Practice Book p. 174

Spelling Sentences

Wednesday - Mrs. Heppell's Birthday!

Math pp. 111-112

Practice Book p. 180

Teamwork Assignment

Thursday

Math Review Sheet

Study for Math Chapter 2 Test

     -Place Value to Tens and Ones

     -Expanded Form

     -Number Words

     -Ordering and Comparing Numbers

     -Counting Patterns and Even/Odd Numbers

     -Estimation and Rounding

     -Ordinal Numbers

Study for Spelling Test

Friday - Math and Spelling Tests

Spelling Words

hugged

hugging

nodded

nodding

skipped

skipping

since

those

been

friends

show

crown

shout

Dictation Sentence
Students will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and word order.

My friends have been hugging and shouting since we started winning the game.


Have a fantastic week!!

Math Homework for Monday, Nov. 22

Good Afternoon Parents,

Unfortunately, the Math p. 31 homework assignment did not make it into the folders today. Please disregard this assignment until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding,
Ms. White

Week of November 22 - 26

Announcements for this Week:

Thanksgiving Prayer Service

On Tuesday, November 23 at 8:00 AM, the Student Council will sponsor a Thanksgiving Prayer Service on the Backyard at Morning Assembly. Parents and families are welcome!

Thanksgiving Holidays
There will be NO SCHOOL on November 24 - 26 in honor of the Thanksgiving Holidays. Enjoy!

There will be no Star of the Week this week!

Curriculum Update:
Reading: Animal Habitat Presentations, Phonics and Comprehension Test
Math: Ordinal Numbers to 31st
Religion: Thanksgiving and Advent
Social Studies: Resources (natural resource, environment)
Science: Amphibians

Looking Forward:

November Reading Logs 

Reading Logs for the month of November will be DUE on Monday, November 29. Spend some time reading with family members over the Thanksgiving Break!

End of Trimester and Report Cards
The first trimester ended on Friday, November 19. Report Cards will be distributed on Tuesday, November 30.

Homework for the Week of November 22 - 26

Monday

Math p. 31

Acrostic Poem Worksheet

Thanksgiving Math

Tuesday - Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Review Social Studies Unit 2

     (There will be a Social Studies Test on Tuesday next week. We will spend 

      Monday reviewing all of the lessons and key vocabulary for the unit, but 

      I feel the students will be more prepared for the test if they spend some 

      time studying over the break.)

Wednesday - No School

Thursday - No School

Friday - No School

No Spelling Words OR Dictation Sentence this week!

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Holiday! 

Week of November 15 - 19

Announcements for this Week:

Animal Habitat Diorama
Animal Habitat Dioramas are DUE on Monday, November 15.

Scholastic Book Club
The Book Order for November is DUE on Monday, November 15. Please submit your order online or return the order form to school with checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  

Prayer Testing

This week, Mrs. Heppell will begin testing students on some of the important prayers they have been taught this year. Students should already be very familiar with the prayers that are being tested this trimester such as the Sign of the Cross and the Our Father.

Food Drive
The St. Jerome School Food Drive will take place this week. Please take this opportunity to speak with your children about the importance of charity in our Christian faith. We are encouraging students to bring in canned and packaged food and drinks for the LAX Food Pantry this week. The Student Council is sponsoring a contest to motivate students to get excited and involved in the Food Drive, so please bring in those cans by Friday!

Field Trip to the California Science Center
The field trip to the California Science Center's Ecosystems exhibit will take place on Wednesday, November 17 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Students should wear their school uniforms and comfortable walking shoes. We will be eating lunch at the Science Center, so students should bring brown bag lunches from home on the day of the trip. If you ordered Choice Lunch for Wednesday, it's not too late to adjust your order! On the Choice Lunch website, go to the "Change/Cancel" tab and cancel the lunch for Wednesday, November 17. You can receive a credit on your account or apply the lunch for another day.

End of Trimester and Report Cards
The first trimester ends on Friday, November 19. Report Cards will be distributed on Tuesday, November 30. For the most part, you can expect to see the same grades we discussed at Parent Conferences last week. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me by phone or email.

Casino Night
Our St. Jerome Casino Night will be this Saturday, November 20! Enjoy an exciting evening of games, music, refreshments, and friends in the St. Jerome Parish Hall and Gymnasium!

Our Star of the Week is: Brenda Amofa

Curriculum Update:
Reading: A Close Look at Spiders, Comprehension Strategy: Sequence
Math: Even and Odd Numbers, Counting Patterns
Religion: Prayer Testing
English:  Possessive Nouns (-'s and -s')
Social Studies: Regions have shared natural or human features.
                         (region)
Science: Fish and their adaptations
                         (gills)

Looking Forward:

Thanksgiving Prayer Service

On Tuesday, November 23 at 8:00 AM, the Student Council will sponsor a Thanksgiving Prayer Service on the Backyard at Morning Assembly. Parents and families are welcome!

Thanksgiving Holidays
There will be NO SCHOOL on November 24 - 26 in honor of the Thanksgiving Holidays. Enjoy!

Homework for the Week of November 15 - 19

Monday
Practice Book p. 156

Math p. 29
Write your Spelling Words in ABC Order

Tuesday 
Practice Book p. 158
Math Worksheet
Spelling Sentences

Wednesday - Field Trip to the California Science Center 
Write your Spelling Words three times each

Write your Dictation Sentence three times
Field Trip Worksheet

Thursday
Practice Book p. 162
Math p. 30
Study for Spelling Test

Friday - Spelling Test

Spelling Words

cage

face

huge

page

tease

twice

until

enough

full

heard

call

teachers'

men's

Dictation Sentence
Students will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and word order.

His face looked sad until he heard his mother's call.

Week of November 8 - 12

Announcements for this Week:
 
All Souls' Day Mass
There will be a Special School Mass on Monday, November 8 at 11:15 AM in honor of the Feast of All Souls. The 4th grade will be sponsoring this Mass, and you are welcome to join us as we remember and pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Parent Conferences
There are still conference times available for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The sign-up sheets are posted in the hallway of Building A. Please take a moment to stop by school to sign up, or let me know by email which appointment time I can reserve for you.

Don't forget! School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.

Veterans' Day Holiday
There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 11 and Friday,
November 12 in honor of the Veterans' Day Holiday and a Teacher Inservice.


There will be no Star of the Week this week!

Curriculum Update:
Reading: Animal Habitat Writing Process
Math: Estimating and Rounding
Religion: Review of the Ten Commandments, Unit Test
English:  Irregular Plural Nouns
Social Studies: Weather and Climate
                         (weather, climate)
Science: Mammals and Birds
                          (adapted, camouflage)


Looking Forward:

Animal Habitat Diorama
The Animal Habitat Dioramas will be DUE on Monday, November 15.

Scholastic Book Club
The Book Order for November is DUE on Monday, November 15. Please submit your order online or return the order form to school with checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. 

Food Drive
The St. Jerome School Food Drive begins on Monday, November 15. Please take this opportunity to speak with your children about Christian charity. In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus says, "For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in...to the extent that you did this to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me."

Field Trip to the California Science Center
The field trip to the California Science Center's Ecosystems exhibit will take place on Wednesday, November 17 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be eating lunch at the Science Center, so students should bring brown bag lunches from home on the day of the trip. Students should wear their school uniforms and comfortable walking shoes.

Casino Night
Save the date! Our St. Jerome Casino Night will be Saturday, November 20!  If you have not yet made a contribution to our "Hooray for Hollywood!" Silent Auction Basket, please send in your donation as soon as possible.

Thanksgiving Holidays
There will be NO SCHOOL on November 24 - 26 in honor of the Thanksgiving Holidays. Enjoy!

Homework for the Week of November 8 - 12

Monday - All Souls' Day Mass, 12:30 Dismissal
Read for 20 minutes
Math p. 27
Sentence Review Worksheet

Tuesday - 12:30 Dismissal
Read for 20 minutes
Math p. 28
Study for Religion Test
     (Chapters 5 - 8, The Ten Commandments)

Wednesday- Religion Test, 12:30 Dismissal

Thursday - No School

Friday - No School


No Spelling Words OR Dictation Sentence this week!