Attention Parents!
It has just come to my attention that the administrators have decided to hold the April Awards Assembly on Wednesday, April 20 at 8:00 AM. This schedule change was made to avoid any potential conflict between the Awards Assembly and the performance of the Living Stations of the Cross.
Please adjust your calendars as necessary! Thank you for your understanding!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Week of April 18 - 22
Announcements for this Week:
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be distributed on Tuesday, April 19 for students who may need improvement in academic subject areas or conduct for the Third Trimester. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Hawaiian Day
Students who have turned in at least two (2) books of raffle tickets by Monday, April 18 will be allowed to wear a Hawaiian shirt (with a tropical motif and sleeves, no tank tops) or Hawaiian accessories (such as headbands, flowers, leis, or shell necklaces) on Wednesday, April 20. Uniform pants and shoes must be worn. I will be given a list of eligible students, and I will remind the children on Tuesday afternoon. If you are unsure if your child qualifies, please contact me.
April Awards Assembly
The Awards Assembly for April will take place on Thursday, April 21 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard.
Stations of the Cross
On Thursday morning, St. Jerome students will perform a living reenactment of the Stations of the Cross for the rest of the school community. Please join us in prayer and reflection as we remember the story of Christ's Passion.
Holy Thursday Dismissal
School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Thursday, April 21. Please make arrangements for an early pick-up or Extended Care.
Easter Break
There will be NO SCHOOL on Good Friday, April 22. Easter Break will continue through Monday, May 2. School will resume on Tuesday, May 3.
There will be no Star of the Week this week.
Our Star Student for the week of May 3 - 6 will be Kaila Land!
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Unit 5 Assessment
Comprehension Skills: Main Idea and Details, Graphic Sources,
Character, Fact and Opinion
Phonics: Unit 5 Assessment
X (spelled ex), Long A (spelled ei and eigh), Short U (spelled ou),
"ue" (as in "blue"), and the Schwa (unstressed) Syllable
Prefixes and Suffixes, Plurals, Syllabication
Math: Elapsed Time, Calendars, and Schedules, Test Wednesday
Religion: Chapter 19: We Prepare Our Gifts (Eucharist), Holy Week
English: Subject and Object Pronouns, Using "I" and "me", Test Wednesday
Social Studies: Review of Jamestown and Plymouth
Science: Erosion and Land Change, Protecting Resources
(erosion, weathering, pollution, recycle)
Looking Ahead:
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser
The Class of 2011 is sponsoring a fundraiser at the California Pizza Kitchen in Marina Del Rey! Bring in your flyer on Wednesday, April 27 or Thursday, April 28 between 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM and 20% of your check will be donated to our school!
Hawaiian Raffle Deadline
All Raffle Ticket stubs and funds will be due upon our return to school on Tuesday, May 3.
Gateway to Art
Our final Gateway to Art class for the school year will be on Thursday, May 5 at 1:30 PM in the Art Room. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our docent, Mrs. Pedroza.
First Communion Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for all parents of children celebrating their First Communion this year on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:15 PM. Mark your calendars!
Family Fun Day
The St. Jerome School Family Fun Day will be on Saturday, May 14 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Tickets are being sold at a cost of $10 per adult and $5 per child and include a meal! Arts and crafts, face painting, games, food, and entertainment will also be available!
Homework for this Week:
Monday - Reading Unit Test
Reading Comprehension pp. 4 - 5
Math pp. 93 - 94
Science p. 61A
English p. 44
Tuesday - Reading Unit Test
Reading Comprehension pp. 18 - 19
Math Review Sheet
Science p. 62A
English Review Sheet
Wednesday - Math Test, English Test
Reading Comprehension pp. 6 - 7
Math p. 97
Syllabication Worksheet
Thursday - 12:30 Dismissal
Friday - NO SCHOOL
There will be NO Spelling Words and NO Dictation Sentence this week!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Week of April 11 - 15
Announcements for this Week:
Socks Rock!
St. Jerome School is sponsoring a Sock Drive to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Cardinal Manning Center in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. We are collecting new tube socks of any color in men's, women's, and children's sizes. The Cardinal Manning Center has been providing services to the homeless population of Downtown Los Angeles for more than 50 years, and we can help them by providing simple items that we often take for granted - socks!
Anticipating Holy Week
There will be a special Mass this week as we gather as a school community to prepare for Holy Week. This Mass will take place on Thursday, April 14 at 11:15 AM. Remember that students should wear their regular dress uniforms for Mass. We will NOT have P.E. this Thursday, and P.E. uniforms should not be worn. Please note that this Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass for this week.
This will be the Mass at which I celebrate my initiation into the Church by taking part in the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation. Our class has been invited to participate in this Mass in a special way by performing in the choir. We would like to invite the 2nd Grade families to join us in this celebration!
Tea and Tour
On Friday, April 15, St. Jerome School will host a Tea and Tour for prospective families from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you are able to help with the preparations or volunteer on the day of the event, please contact Mrs. Heppell.
Our Star of the Week is: Izuc Ifediba
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Dinosaurs, Comprehension Skill: Main Idea
Phonics: X sound spelled "ex", Prefixes "re-", "un-", and "dis-"
Math: Telling Time on Analog and Digital Clocks, Describing Time in Words
Religion: Chapter 19: We Prepare Our Gifts (Eucharist)
English: Singular and Plural Pronouns, Subject and Object Pronouns
Social Studies: Jamestown and Plymouth (colony, settlement, colonist,
Pilgrim)
Science: Soil as a Natural Resource, Plants as a Natural Resource
Looking Ahead:
Progress Reports
Third Trimester Progress Reports will be sent home in the Family Envelopes on Tuesday, April 19 for students earning a 2 or less in any content area.
Holy Thursday Events
Thursday, April 21 is Holy Thursday. This will be the last day of school before Easter Vacation. On this day, we will have our Monthly Awards Assembly and a special live celebration of the Stations of the Cross. School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
Easter Vacation
There will be no school on Good Friday, April 22. Easter Vacation will continue through Monday, May 2. School will resume on Tuesday, May 3.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book 149 - 150
ABC Spelling Words
Math p. 90
Social Studies p. 35
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 156
Spelling Clues
Math p. 91
Social Studies p. 36
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 162
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Math p. 92
Science Worksheet
Thursday - Special School Mass 11:15 AM
Practice Book p. 163
Spelling Scramble
Science p. 60A
Study for Spelling and Phonics Test
Friday - Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
undo
unfair
unhappy
unlike
unlucky
untie
along
front
probably
right
someday
expert
index
Dictation Sentence
Someday I will be an expert at uncovering dinosaur bones!
Socks Rock!
St. Jerome School is sponsoring a Sock Drive to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Cardinal Manning Center in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. We are collecting new tube socks of any color in men's, women's, and children's sizes. The Cardinal Manning Center has been providing services to the homeless population of Downtown Los Angeles for more than 50 years, and we can help them by providing simple items that we often take for granted - socks!
Anticipating Holy Week
There will be a special Mass this week as we gather as a school community to prepare for Holy Week. This Mass will take place on Thursday, April 14 at 11:15 AM. Remember that students should wear their regular dress uniforms for Mass. We will NOT have P.E. this Thursday, and P.E. uniforms should not be worn. Please note that this Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass for this week.
This will be the Mass at which I celebrate my initiation into the Church by taking part in the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation. Our class has been invited to participate in this Mass in a special way by performing in the choir. We would like to invite the 2nd Grade families to join us in this celebration!
Tea and Tour
On Friday, April 15, St. Jerome School will host a Tea and Tour for prospective families from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you are able to help with the preparations or volunteer on the day of the event, please contact Mrs. Heppell.
Our Star of the Week is: Izuc Ifediba
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Dinosaurs, Comprehension Skill: Main Idea
Phonics: X sound spelled "ex", Prefixes "re-", "un-", and "dis-"
Math: Telling Time on Analog and Digital Clocks, Describing Time in Words
Religion: Chapter 19: We Prepare Our Gifts (Eucharist)
English: Singular and Plural Pronouns, Subject and Object Pronouns
Social Studies: Jamestown and Plymouth (colony, settlement, colonist,
Pilgrim)
Science: Soil as a Natural Resource, Plants as a Natural Resource
Looking Ahead:
Progress Reports
Third Trimester Progress Reports will be sent home in the Family Envelopes on Tuesday, April 19 for students earning a 2 or less in any content area.
Holy Thursday Events
Thursday, April 21 is Holy Thursday. This will be the last day of school before Easter Vacation. On this day, we will have our Monthly Awards Assembly and a special live celebration of the Stations of the Cross. School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
Easter Vacation
There will be no school on Good Friday, April 22. Easter Vacation will continue through Monday, May 2. School will resume on Tuesday, May 3.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book 149 - 150
ABC Spelling Words
Math p. 90
Social Studies p. 35
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 156
Spelling Clues
Math p. 91
Social Studies p. 36
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 162
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Math p. 92
Science Worksheet
Thursday - Special School Mass 11:15 AM
Practice Book p. 163
Spelling Scramble
Science p. 60A
Study for Spelling and Phonics Test
Friday - Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
undo
unfair
unhappy
unlike
unlucky
untie
along
front
probably
right
someday
expert
index
Dictation Sentence
Someday I will be an expert at uncovering dinosaur bones!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Week of April 4 - 8
Announcements for this Week:
Tardy Policy
The updated Tardy Policy has gone into effect as of April 1. Please note the revision that THREE tardies will result in a Morning Detention to be served on the following Thursday morning at 7:10 AM. Remember that on Mass Days (every Friday, unless otherwise specified in the calendar), students should arrive at school by 7:45 AM.
I am quite pleased to report that last Friday, all 2nd graders arrived in a timely manner. Keep up the good work!
Fundraisers for Japan
This week, St. Jerome School, in conjunction with the Holy Childhood Association, will be sponsoring a series of fundraisers to benefit those who are still suffering from the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Please note that the Pajamas for Japan Day has been modified to Jerseys for Japan. This event is still set to take place on Thursday, April 7. Students can donate $2.00 in exchange for the privilege of wearing a sports jersey with their regular uniforms pants. Our class will have P.E. on Thursday, so our students may wear jerseys with their P.E. shorts or sweatpants. Please make sure they are also wearing appropriate P.E. shoes.
Student Council has also planned a Bake Sale for Japan this week. Items will be available for sale at Recess and Lunch, so be sure to bring a dollar or two for a tasty treat. Maybe students can practice making change while they're selecting their favorite cookies, cakes, and pastries!
Lenten Confession
On Tuesday, April 5, our class will have the opportunity to meet with Father Samuel for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Mrs. Heppell and I have been reviewing the Act of Contrition in class, but please be sure to follow up at home, not just practicing the words of the prayer but examining our consciences and thinking about why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is such an important part of Lent.
Race for Success
In your Family Envelope last Tuesday, you found some information about the annual Race for Success. It will take place on Saturday, May 21 at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. This fundraiser has the potential to earn a lot of money for our school, and I encourage you all to sign up as runners, joggers, walkers, or even "virtual" participants. Please check out the website for more information and registration opportunities: Race for Success
As part of an effort to support and promote St. Jerome School at the Race for Success, families are being asked to donate $2.00 per child. There will be reward incentives for the class that raises the most money by Thursday, April 7. Please send in your $2.00 with the slip from Tuesday's flyer as soon as possible!
Sock Drive
Another opportunity for giving during the Lenten season will be a Sock Drive to benefit the Cardinal Manning Center of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Cardinal Manning Center has been serving the homeless in the Skid Row Area of Downtown Los Angeles for over 50 years. The goal of the Center is to provide homeless men and women with children to stabilize their life circumstances and develop self-sufficiency. One of the ways they accomplish this goal is helping to provide homeless people with basic needs that we often take for granted...like clean socks! Students are asked to help by donating new pairs of men's, women's, and children's tube socks to the Cardinal Manning Center. The Sock Drive will continue through Friday, April 15.
Our Star of the Week is: Kailei Moton
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Sea Life, Comprehension Skill: Using Graphic Organizers
Phonics: Long A spelled -ei and -eigh, Syllabication of Words with Suffixes
Math: Adding Money, Dollars and Cents, Story Problems with Money
(dollar, decimal point)
Religion: Chapter 18: We Listen and Pray (ambo, Bible, Gospel, homily)
English: Pronouns (noun, pronoun)
Social Studies: Lesson 2, Explorers Travel the World (explorer, journey)
Science: Chapter 5: Earth's Land, Air, and Water
(natural resources, boulder, sand, minerals)
Looking Ahead:
Anticipating Holy Week
There will be a special school Mass on Thursday, April 14 at 11:15 AM as we join with the parish community to prepare for Holy Week. Please recall that students should always wear their regular dress uniforms on days that we celebrate Mass together. P.E. uniforms should not be worn on Mass days. This special Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass for that week.
On a personal note, this will be the Mass at which I take the next step in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process by celebrating my First Communion and Confirmation into the Church. I am very excited to be sharing these Sacraments with the school community at St. Jerome, and I would welcome any 2nd Grade families who may be able to attend the Mass next week. Thank you for walking with me on this faith journey!
Tea and Tour
On Friday, April 15, St. Jerome School will be hosting a Tea and Tour for prospective families from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you are able to assist with preparation or volunteer on the day of the event, please contact Mrs. Heppell.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports for the Third Trimester will be distributed on Tuesday, April 19. Note that Progress Reports are only distributed to students receiving a 2 or below in any subject area.
Holy Thursday Events
Thursday, April 21 will be Holy Thursday and the last day of school before Easter Vacation. On that day, we will have the April Awards Assembly and a special school celebration of the Stations of the Cross. School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
Easter Vacation
There will be no school from Friday, April 22 through Monday, May 2 as we join with our families to celebrate the Easter holidays. School will resume on Tuesday, May 3.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book pp. 133 - 134
Math p. 87
English p. 43
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 140
Math p. 89
Social Studies p. 34
Spelling Sentences
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 146
Math p. 88
Science p. 58A
ABC Spelling Words
Thursday
Math p. 96
Science p. 59A
Rainbow Spelling Words
Study for Spelling and Phonics Tests
Friday - Mass, 7:45 AM Arrival, Spelling and Phonics Test
Spelling Words:
neighbor
reindeer
sleigh
veil
weigh
weight
cold
grow
most
move
near
mostly
really
Dictation Sentence:
Can most reindeer really move the weight of a sleigh?
Tardy Policy
The updated Tardy Policy has gone into effect as of April 1. Please note the revision that THREE tardies will result in a Morning Detention to be served on the following Thursday morning at 7:10 AM. Remember that on Mass Days (every Friday, unless otherwise specified in the calendar), students should arrive at school by 7:45 AM.
I am quite pleased to report that last Friday, all 2nd graders arrived in a timely manner. Keep up the good work!
Fundraisers for Japan
This week, St. Jerome School, in conjunction with the Holy Childhood Association, will be sponsoring a series of fundraisers to benefit those who are still suffering from the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Please note that the Pajamas for Japan Day has been modified to Jerseys for Japan. This event is still set to take place on Thursday, April 7. Students can donate $2.00 in exchange for the privilege of wearing a sports jersey with their regular uniforms pants. Our class will have P.E. on Thursday, so our students may wear jerseys with their P.E. shorts or sweatpants. Please make sure they are also wearing appropriate P.E. shoes.
Student Council has also planned a Bake Sale for Japan this week. Items will be available for sale at Recess and Lunch, so be sure to bring a dollar or two for a tasty treat. Maybe students can practice making change while they're selecting their favorite cookies, cakes, and pastries!
Lenten Confession
On Tuesday, April 5, our class will have the opportunity to meet with Father Samuel for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Mrs. Heppell and I have been reviewing the Act of Contrition in class, but please be sure to follow up at home, not just practicing the words of the prayer but examining our consciences and thinking about why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is such an important part of Lent.
Race for Success
In your Family Envelope last Tuesday, you found some information about the annual Race for Success. It will take place on Saturday, May 21 at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. This fundraiser has the potential to earn a lot of money for our school, and I encourage you all to sign up as runners, joggers, walkers, or even "virtual" participants. Please check out the website for more information and registration opportunities: Race for Success
As part of an effort to support and promote St. Jerome School at the Race for Success, families are being asked to donate $2.00 per child. There will be reward incentives for the class that raises the most money by Thursday, April 7. Please send in your $2.00 with the slip from Tuesday's flyer as soon as possible!
Sock Drive
Another opportunity for giving during the Lenten season will be a Sock Drive to benefit the Cardinal Manning Center of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Cardinal Manning Center has been serving the homeless in the Skid Row Area of Downtown Los Angeles for over 50 years. The goal of the Center is to provide homeless men and women with children to stabilize their life circumstances and develop self-sufficiency. One of the ways they accomplish this goal is helping to provide homeless people with basic needs that we often take for granted...like clean socks! Students are asked to help by donating new pairs of men's, women's, and children's tube socks to the Cardinal Manning Center. The Sock Drive will continue through Friday, April 15.
Our Star of the Week is: Kailei Moton
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Sea Life, Comprehension Skill: Using Graphic Organizers
Phonics: Long A spelled -ei and -eigh, Syllabication of Words with Suffixes
Math: Adding Money, Dollars and Cents, Story Problems with Money
(dollar, decimal point)
Religion: Chapter 18: We Listen and Pray (ambo, Bible, Gospel, homily)
English: Pronouns (noun, pronoun)
Social Studies: Lesson 2, Explorers Travel the World (explorer, journey)
Science: Chapter 5: Earth's Land, Air, and Water
(natural resources, boulder, sand, minerals)
Looking Ahead:
Anticipating Holy Week
There will be a special school Mass on Thursday, April 14 at 11:15 AM as we join with the parish community to prepare for Holy Week. Please recall that students should always wear their regular dress uniforms on days that we celebrate Mass together. P.E. uniforms should not be worn on Mass days. This special Mass will take the place of our usual Friday Mass for that week.
On a personal note, this will be the Mass at which I take the next step in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process by celebrating my First Communion and Confirmation into the Church. I am very excited to be sharing these Sacraments with the school community at St. Jerome, and I would welcome any 2nd Grade families who may be able to attend the Mass next week. Thank you for walking with me on this faith journey!
Tea and Tour
On Friday, April 15, St. Jerome School will be hosting a Tea and Tour for prospective families from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you are able to assist with preparation or volunteer on the day of the event, please contact Mrs. Heppell.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports for the Third Trimester will be distributed on Tuesday, April 19. Note that Progress Reports are only distributed to students receiving a 2 or below in any subject area.
Holy Thursday Events
Thursday, April 21 will be Holy Thursday and the last day of school before Easter Vacation. On that day, we will have the April Awards Assembly and a special school celebration of the Stations of the Cross. School will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
Easter Vacation
There will be no school from Friday, April 22 through Monday, May 2 as we join with our families to celebrate the Easter holidays. School will resume on Tuesday, May 3.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book pp. 133 - 134
Math p. 87
English p. 43
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 140
Math p. 89
Social Studies p. 34
Spelling Sentences
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 146
Math p. 88
Science p. 58A
ABC Spelling Words
Thursday
Math p. 96
Science p. 59A
Rainbow Spelling Words
Study for Spelling and Phonics Tests
Friday - Mass, 7:45 AM Arrival, Spelling and Phonics Test
Spelling Words:
neighbor
reindeer
sleigh
veil
weigh
weight
cold
grow
most
move
near
mostly
really
Dictation Sentence:
Can most reindeer really move the weight of a sleigh?
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