Announcements for this Week
Living Wax Museum
The performance of the Living Wax Museum will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Students should arrive in costume and ready to perform their speeches by 4:45 PM. The Room Parents are organizing refreshments and a small celebration immediately following the students' presentations.
Scholastic Book Order
The Scholastic Book Order for June is due on Friday, June 3. Orders should be submitted online via the Scholastic Parent Ordering website.
Graduation
We will be attending the 8th Grade Graduation Mass on Friday, June 3 at 9:00 AM. The Graduation ceremony will be held Friday evening at 6:00 PM. Mr. Joseph is seeking volunteers from our class to sing in the choir for the Graduation services. Please return the slip or contact me for details.
Curriculum Update
Phonics: R-controlled vowels "ear" and "our", Syllable spelled "-tion"
Reading: Using Imagination to Serve Our Communities,
Comprehension Skill: Making Judgments
Math: Fractions Equal to 1, Parts of a Set, Equivalent Fractions
Religion: Mary, Mother of the Church
English: Quotations, Commas
Science: Work, Friction, Simple Machines
(work, friction, simple machines)
Social Studies: National Government
(Constitution, democracy, liberty, justice)
Looking Ahead
Last Week of School
On Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14, students will be dismissed from school at 12:30 PM.
The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 15. Students will attend Mass at 8:00 AM, receive their final Report Cards, and be dismissed for the Knott's Berry Farm field trip.
Homework for this Week:
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Practice Book pp. 231 - 232
ABC Spelling Words
Math pp. 131 - 132
Social Studies p. 49
Wednesday - Living Wax Museum at 5:00 PM
No Homework
Thursday
Practice Book p. 244
Spelling Clues
Math pp. 133 - 134
Science p. 119A
Friday - Spelling and Phonics Test, Mass at 9:00 AM
Spelling Words
earn
heard
learn
flour
hour
sour
already
buy
nothing
piece
used
action
section
Dictation Sentence
"I heard that our section will be ready in an hour," Earl said.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Week of May 23 - 27
Announcements for this Week:
General Parent Meeting
Please join us for the final Parent Meeting of the year on Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Be sure to check out our Gateway to Art projects on display at the meeting! I hope to see you all there!
Spirit Week
The Student Council is sponsoring a series of fundraisers this week to promote school spirit during the last few weeks of school. Here is a summary of the events planned for this week:
Monday - Snack Sale (Chili Fritos for $1.50 and Popsicles for $.75)
Tuesday - College Dollar Days (Tops, Bottoms, and Hats for $2.00)
Wednesday - Patriotic Dress Day (Tops, Bottoms, and Accessories for $2.00)
and Bake Sale
Thursday - May Crowning Mass (Bring flowers for Mary)
Living Wax Museum
The Living Wax Museum speeches will be due on Thursday, May 26. In these speeches, students should use their five facts to create a narrative in the first person that explains the accomplishments and legacy of their historical figures. Be sure to keep a copy of the speech at home so that students can practice over the weekend. The performance of the Living Wax Museum will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
May Awards Assembly
The Awards Assembly for the month of May will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard.
May Crowning Mass
There will be a special school Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The 2nd Grade class will serve as the Honor Guard during this lovely celebration of our Lady. Students should be reminded to wear their regular dress uniforms on Thursday, NOT their P.E. clothes. Parents and families are welcome to join us on this special day!
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Curriculum Update
Phonics: Long Vowels at the Ends of Syllables, K spelled "ch"
Reading: Special Gifts and Talents, Comprehension Skill: Theme
Math: Fractions, Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Religion: Mary, Mother of the Church
English: Review of Sentence Types, Test on Wednesday
Science: Force and Motion (motion, force, gravity)
Social Studies: Review of America's History, Test on Tuesday
Looking Ahead:
Scholastic Book Order
The Scholastic Book Order for June has been activated online. Please see the Parent Ordering webpage for details. All submissions should be turned in by Friday, June 3.
Graduation
The St. Jerome Graduation Ceremonies will be held on Friday, June 3 at 6:00 PM. If your child is interested in performing in the choir for Graduation and can attend the Friday evening event, please return the slip that was sent home last week or contact me for details.
Homework for this Week:
Monday - Chili Fritos & Popsicle Sale, Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM
No Homework
Study for Social Studies Test
-Unit 5: America's Past (pp. 212 - 271)
-Emphasis on Core Lessons 1 - 4
-Study Vocabulary and Main Ideas
-Review on pp. 274 - 276
Tuesday - Social Studies Test, College Dollar Days $2.00
Practice Book p. 222
Spelling Scramble
Math pp. 127 - 128
English Review Sheet
Study for English Test
-Unit 8: Sentences (pp. 280 - 287)
-Review on p. 316
Wednesday - English Test, Patriotic Dress Day $2.00, Bake Sale
Practice Book p. 228
Spelling Sentences
Math pp. 129 - 130
Science p. 116A
Study for Spelling and Phonics Test
Living Wax Museum Speech due tomorrow!
Thursday - Awards Assembly, Mass at 11:15 AM
Spelling and Phonics Test
Living Wax Museum Speech DUE!
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Spelling Words
ache
chord
chorus
echo
school
stomach
also
group
soon
though
tried
uniform
music
Dictation Sentence
The chorus is a school group that wears uniforms and also makes music.
General Parent Meeting
Please join us for the final Parent Meeting of the year on Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Be sure to check out our Gateway to Art projects on display at the meeting! I hope to see you all there!
Spirit Week
The Student Council is sponsoring a series of fundraisers this week to promote school spirit during the last few weeks of school. Here is a summary of the events planned for this week:
Monday - Snack Sale (Chili Fritos for $1.50 and Popsicles for $.75)
Tuesday - College Dollar Days (Tops, Bottoms, and Hats for $2.00)
Wednesday - Patriotic Dress Day (Tops, Bottoms, and Accessories for $2.00)
and Bake Sale
Thursday - May Crowning Mass (Bring flowers for Mary)
Living Wax Museum
The Living Wax Museum speeches will be due on Thursday, May 26. In these speeches, students should use their five facts to create a narrative in the first person that explains the accomplishments and legacy of their historical figures. Be sure to keep a copy of the speech at home so that students can practice over the weekend. The performance of the Living Wax Museum will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
May Awards Assembly
The Awards Assembly for the month of May will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard.
May Crowning Mass
There will be a special school Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The 2nd Grade class will serve as the Honor Guard during this lovely celebration of our Lady. Students should be reminded to wear their regular dress uniforms on Thursday, NOT their P.E. clothes. Parents and families are welcome to join us on this special day!
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Curriculum Update
Phonics: Long Vowels at the Ends of Syllables, K spelled "ch"
Reading: Special Gifts and Talents, Comprehension Skill: Theme
Math: Fractions, Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Religion: Mary, Mother of the Church
English: Review of Sentence Types, Test on Wednesday
Science: Force and Motion (motion, force, gravity)
Social Studies: Review of America's History, Test on Tuesday
Looking Ahead:
Scholastic Book Order
The Scholastic Book Order for June has been activated online. Please see the Parent Ordering webpage for details. All submissions should be turned in by Friday, June 3.
Graduation
The St. Jerome Graduation Ceremonies will be held on Friday, June 3 at 6:00 PM. If your child is interested in performing in the choir for Graduation and can attend the Friday evening event, please return the slip that was sent home last week or contact me for details.
Homework for this Week:
Monday - Chili Fritos & Popsicle Sale, Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM
No Homework
Study for Social Studies Test
-Unit 5: America's Past (pp. 212 - 271)
-Emphasis on Core Lessons 1 - 4
-Study Vocabulary and Main Ideas
-Review on pp. 274 - 276
Tuesday - Social Studies Test, College Dollar Days $2.00
Practice Book p. 222
Spelling Scramble
Math pp. 127 - 128
English Review Sheet
Study for English Test
-Unit 8: Sentences (pp. 280 - 287)
-Review on p. 316
Wednesday - English Test, Patriotic Dress Day $2.00, Bake Sale
Practice Book p. 228
Spelling Sentences
Math pp. 129 - 130
Science p. 116A
Study for Spelling and Phonics Test
Living Wax Museum Speech due tomorrow!
Thursday - Awards Assembly, Mass at 11:15 AM
Spelling and Phonics Test
Living Wax Museum Speech DUE!
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Spelling Words
ache
chord
chorus
echo
school
stomach
also
group
soon
though
tried
uniform
music
Dictation Sentence
The chorus is a school group that wears uniforms and also makes music.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Schedule Change for This Week!
ATTENTION PARENTS!
There has been an important schedule change for this week. The date of this week's Mass has been changed to Wednesday, May 18. Children should arrive at school at 7:45 AM on Wednesday this week, wearing their regular dress uniforms. This means that children should wear their P.E. uniforms on Thursday, May 19.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the schedule or dress code for this week. I apologize for the confusion, and I would be happy to help address any concerns.
There has been an important schedule change for this week. The date of this week's Mass has been changed to Wednesday, May 18. Children should arrive at school at 7:45 AM on Wednesday this week, wearing their regular dress uniforms. This means that children should wear their P.E. uniforms on Thursday, May 19.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the schedule or dress code for this week. I apologize for the confusion, and I would be happy to help address any concerns.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Week of May 16 - 20
Announcements for this Week:
First Communion Preparation
Students who are making their First Holy Communion at St. Jerome on Sunday, May 22 at 9:00 AM will be practicing in the Church this week. The First Communion Family Banners are DUE on Wednesday, May 18. Students who are making their First Holy Communion should arrive at 8:30 AM on Sunday, May 22 to prepare for the ceremony. Seats will be reserved for the children's families on both sides of the church, and a seating guide will be sent home this week so that you may plan to sit near your children.
Living Wax Museum
The five facts about your child's historical figure will be due on Thursday, May 19. The list of facts does not need to be written in paragraph form, but it should be organized logically and chronologically. By next week, the students should organize these five facts into a speech (written in the first person, using "I" and "my"). The speech will be due on Thursday, May 26. The performance of the Living Wax Museum will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
School Mass
Our weekly school Mass will take place on Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 AM this week since we will be having Activity Day on Friday. Please make sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM in their regular school uniforms. Students should NOT wear their P.E. uniforms on days that we celebrate Mass together.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Students should wear their P.E. uniforms and appropriate athletic shoes on Friday. They should apply sunscreen before school on Friday, if appropriate, and may wear hats to protect them from the sun during the day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Friday, as usual. Since Activity Day will be on a Friday, we will have our weekly assessments on Thursday, May 19.
Scholastic Book Order
The Parent Online Order Forms are available on the Scholastic webpage for the months of May and June. Paper flyers should be available shortly. The due date for May is this Friday, May 20. The deadline for the June order is Friday, June 3.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
Curriculum Update:
Phonics: R-Controlled Vowels ("-air" and "-are") and J Sound spelled "-dge"
Reading: Using Imagination with Food, Comprehension Skill: Plot
Math: Review of Geometry and Measurement, Test on Wednesday
Religion: Preparation for First Communion
English: Using Context Clues
Science: Review of Earth Science, Chapters 5 and 7, Test on Tuesday
Social Studies: Changes in Communities and Communication
(transportation, technology, communication)
Looking Ahead:
General Parent Meeting
The End-of-the-Year Parent Meeting has been re-scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Please make your best effort to attend!
May Awards Assembly
The School Assembly for the month of May will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard.
May Crowning Mass
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15AM as we celebrate the crowning of Mary. The 2nd Graders will serve as the Honor Guard during this special ceremony. Parents and families are welcome to join us.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Homework for this Week
Monday
Practice Book pp. 199 - 200
Math p. 148
Science Review Sheet
ABC Spelling Words
Study for Science Test
-Chapter 5 (pp. 143 - 159)
-Review on pp. 164 - 165
-Chapter 7 (pp. 207 - 217)
-Review on pp. 222 - 223
Tuesday - Science Test
Practice Book p. 206
Math Review Sheet
English p. 70
Spelling Clues
Wednesday - Math Test, First Communion Banners Due!
Practice Book p. 212
Social Studies p. 40
Spelling Words 3Xs
Thursday - Spelling/Phonics Test, Five Facts Due! Mass at 8:00 AM
No Homework
Friday - Activity Day
Spelling Words
airplane
care
chair
hair
pair
share
add
any
both
making
mean
badge
judge
Dictation Sentence
Will you share any of the fudge squares you are making?
First Communion Preparation
Students who are making their First Holy Communion at St. Jerome on Sunday, May 22 at 9:00 AM will be practicing in the Church this week. The First Communion Family Banners are DUE on Wednesday, May 18. Students who are making their First Holy Communion should arrive at 8:30 AM on Sunday, May 22 to prepare for the ceremony. Seats will be reserved for the children's families on both sides of the church, and a seating guide will be sent home this week so that you may plan to sit near your children.
Living Wax Museum
The five facts about your child's historical figure will be due on Thursday, May 19. The list of facts does not need to be written in paragraph form, but it should be organized logically and chronologically. By next week, the students should organize these five facts into a speech (written in the first person, using "I" and "my"). The speech will be due on Thursday, May 26. The performance of the Living Wax Museum will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
School Mass
Our weekly school Mass will take place on Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 AM this week since we will be having Activity Day on Friday. Please make sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM in their regular school uniforms. Students should NOT wear their P.E. uniforms on days that we celebrate Mass together.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Students should wear their P.E. uniforms and appropriate athletic shoes on Friday. They should apply sunscreen before school on Friday, if appropriate, and may wear hats to protect them from the sun during the day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Friday, as usual. Since Activity Day will be on a Friday, we will have our weekly assessments on Thursday, May 19.
Scholastic Book Order
The Parent Online Order Forms are available on the Scholastic webpage for the months of May and June. Paper flyers should be available shortly. The due date for May is this Friday, May 20. The deadline for the June order is Friday, June 3.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
Curriculum Update:
Phonics: R-Controlled Vowels ("-air" and "-are") and J Sound spelled "-dge"
Reading: Using Imagination with Food, Comprehension Skill: Plot
Math: Review of Geometry and Measurement, Test on Wednesday
Religion: Preparation for First Communion
English: Using Context Clues
Science: Review of Earth Science, Chapters 5 and 7, Test on Tuesday
Social Studies: Changes in Communities and Communication
(transportation, technology, communication)
Looking Ahead:
General Parent Meeting
The End-of-the-Year Parent Meeting has been re-scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Please make your best effort to attend!
May Awards Assembly
The School Assembly for the month of May will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 AM on the Backyard.
May Crowning Mass
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15AM as we celebrate the crowning of Mary. The 2nd Graders will serve as the Honor Guard during this special ceremony. Parents and families are welcome to join us.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Homework for this Week
Monday
Practice Book pp. 199 - 200
Math p. 148
Science Review Sheet
ABC Spelling Words
Study for Science Test
-Chapter 5 (pp. 143 - 159)
-Review on pp. 164 - 165
-Chapter 7 (pp. 207 - 217)
-Review on pp. 222 - 223
Tuesday - Science Test
Practice Book p. 206
Math Review Sheet
English p. 70
Spelling Clues
Wednesday - Math Test, First Communion Banners Due!
Practice Book p. 212
Social Studies p. 40
Spelling Words 3Xs
Thursday - Spelling/Phonics Test, Five Facts Due! Mass at 8:00 AM
No Homework
Friday - Activity Day
Spelling Words
airplane
care
chair
hair
pair
share
add
any
both
making
mean
badge
judge
Dictation Sentence
Will you share any of the fudge squares you are making?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Week of May 9 - 13
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms, grandmas, and special ladies in our lives!
Announcements for this Week
First Communion Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:15 PM for the parents of students making their First Holy Communion this year. This meeting is for parents only (no children) and will cover some important preparatory information for the sacrament. For those families making First Communion banners, you should have received the background material and family name letters on Friday. The banners will be due on Wednesday, May 18.
Living Wax Museum
The list of sources for the Living Wax Museum report will be due this Friday, May 13. Students will receive a worksheet and some information about citing sources on Monday. Remember that students must have at least two sources of information to compile the data for their reports. They should bring one source to school on Tuesday for an activity in class.
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!
Our Star of the Week is: Jackson Daniels
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Collections, Comprehension Skill: Context Clues
Phonics: Long E spelled "ei", Changing F to V when adding "-es"
Math: Plane Figures, Introduction to Measurement
(inch, half inch, foot, yard)
Religion: Jesus Gives the Gift of Himself
(Body of Christ, Blood of Christ)
English: Sentence Types, Word Order in Sentences
Social Studies: People from America's Past
(independence, hero, inventor)
Science: Learning from the Past, Fossils, Dinosaurs
(paleontologist, fossil, extinct, dinosaur)
Looking Ahead:
School Mass Next Week
Our weekly school Mass has been changed to Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 AM next week in order to accommodate Activity Day. Please be sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM.
Living Wax Museum
The five facts for the Living Wax Museum report will be due on Thursday, May 19. The facts should be put together into a speech by Thursday, May 26. The performance of the Living Wax Museum has been scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 1. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Students should wear their P.E. uniforms and appropriate shoes in order to play. Since Activity Day will be on a Friday, we will have our weekly assessments on Thursday, May 19.
Book Order for May and June
The online order forms for the Scholastic Book Order have been activated for the months of May and June. Flyers will be distributed shortly. The due date for the May catalog will be Friday, May 20, and the due date for the June catalog will be Friday, June 3.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
First Holy Communion
Students and families will join with the parish community to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 22 at the 9:00 AM Mass.
General Parent Meeting
The End-of-the-Year General Parent Meeting has been re-scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM.
May Crowning
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The Second Grade Class will be serving as the Honor Guard during this special celebration.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book pp. 183 - 184
ABC Spelling Words
Math p. 77
Social Studies p. 37
Bring one Living Wax Museum source to school
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 190
Spelling Sentences
Math p. 141
English p. 68
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 196
Spelling Scramble
Math p. 142
Science Worksheet
Thursday
Spelling Rainbow Words
Math p. 144
English p. 69
Science Worksheet
(Science Test Next Week)
Friday - Mass, Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
calves
halves
leaves
lives
shelves
wolves
eight
road
round
start
young
ceiling
neither
Dictation Sentence:
Will either Keith or Sheila bring leaves to decorate the shelves?
Announcements for this Week
First Communion Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:15 PM for the parents of students making their First Holy Communion this year. This meeting is for parents only (no children) and will cover some important preparatory information for the sacrament. For those families making First Communion banners, you should have received the background material and family name letters on Friday. The banners will be due on Wednesday, May 18.
Living Wax Museum
The list of sources for the Living Wax Museum report will be due this Friday, May 13. Students will receive a worksheet and some information about citing sources on Monday. Remember that students must have at least two sources of information to compile the data for their reports. They should bring one source to school on Tuesday for an activity in class.
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!
Our Star of the Week is: Jackson Daniels
Curriculum Update:
Reading: Collections, Comprehension Skill: Context Clues
Phonics: Long E spelled "ei", Changing F to V when adding "-es"
Math: Plane Figures, Introduction to Measurement
(inch, half inch, foot, yard)
Religion: Jesus Gives the Gift of Himself
(Body of Christ, Blood of Christ)
English: Sentence Types, Word Order in Sentences
Social Studies: People from America's Past
(independence, hero, inventor)
Science: Learning from the Past, Fossils, Dinosaurs
(paleontologist, fossil, extinct, dinosaur)
Looking Ahead:
School Mass Next Week
Our weekly school Mass has been changed to Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 AM next week in order to accommodate Activity Day. Please be sure that students arrive at school at 7:45 AM.
Living Wax Museum
The five facts for the Living Wax Museum report will be due on Thursday, May 19. The facts should be put together into a speech by Thursday, May 26. The performance of the Living Wax Museum has been scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 1. Parents, families, and friends are welcome to join us.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Students should wear their P.E. uniforms and appropriate shoes in order to play. Since Activity Day will be on a Friday, we will have our weekly assessments on Thursday, May 19.
Book Order for May and June
The online order forms for the Scholastic Book Order have been activated for the months of May and June. Flyers will be distributed shortly. The due date for the May catalog will be Friday, May 20, and the due date for the June catalog will be Friday, June 3.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
First Holy Communion
Students and families will join with the parish community to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 22 at the 9:00 AM Mass.
General Parent Meeting
The End-of-the-Year General Parent Meeting has been re-scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM.
May Crowning
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The Second Grade Class will be serving as the Honor Guard during this special celebration.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
Practice Book pp. 183 - 184
ABC Spelling Words
Math p. 77
Social Studies p. 37
Bring one Living Wax Museum source to school
Tuesday
Practice Book p. 190
Spelling Sentences
Math p. 141
English p. 68
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 196
Spelling Scramble
Math p. 142
Science Worksheet
Thursday
Spelling Rainbow Words
Math p. 144
English p. 69
Science Worksheet
(Science Test Next Week)
Friday - Mass, Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
calves
halves
leaves
lives
shelves
wolves
eight
road
round
start
young
ceiling
neither
Dictation Sentence:
Will either Keith or Sheila bring leaves to decorate the shelves?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of May 2 - 6
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone enjoyed a happy Easter and restful Spring Break. Can you believe it? We are in the home stretch of our school year - only 6 weeks left!
Announcements for this Week:
Living Wax Museum
Students will be receiving information this week about a long-term project for Social Studies. We will be creating a Living Wax Museum, featuring students performing the roles of important figures in history. The class will perform their Living Wax Museum reports during an evening presentation for parents and families at a date to be determined. Each student will be randomly assigned a historical individual. Their tasks will be to:
Hawaii Raffle Tickets
All Hawaii Raffle ticket stubs and money are DUE on Tuesday, May 3 in order to receive fundraising credit, but families can continue to sell tickets until the date of the Raffle, Tuesday, May 17. Please return any unsold books of tickets to the school office as soon as possible.
Sock Drive
Thank you all so much for your contributions to the Sock Drive! Overall, St. Jerome students donated over 500 pairs of men’s, women’s, and children’s socks to the Cardinal Manning Center in Skid Row. The Second Grade Class alone contributed 127 pairs of socks! Our class will be recognized for collecting the most socks with a pizza party this week!
Gateway to Art
Our last Gateway to Art session of the year will be on Thursday, May 5 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM in the Art Room. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the project, please contact our Gateway to Art docent, Mrs. Pedroza.
Tardy Policy
Thank you for making the extra effort to arrive at school in a timely fashion. Please keep up the good work! Don’t forget to get to school a few minutes earlier on days that we celebrate Mass together. This week, Mass will be on Friday. Students should be at school at 7:45 AM.
Our Star of the Week is: Kaila Land
Curriculum Update:
Phonics: Long E spelled “ie” and “ey”, F spelled “gh”, “ph”, and “lf”
Reading: Unit 6: Just Imagine! Week 1: Using Imagination to Reach Goals
Comprehension Skill: Fantasy vs. Reality
Math: Introduction to Geometry, Faces, Edges, and Vertices
(solid/plane figure, curved/flat surface, face, edge, vertex)
Religion: Ch. 20 - 21, We Prepare our Gifts, Jesus Gives the Gift of Himself
(Body of Christ, Blood of Christ, consecrate, holy)
English: Complete Sentences, Sentence Types
Social Studies: Review of Early American History
(First Americans, Explorers, Jamestown and Plymouth)
Science: Review of Earth Science
(Natural Resources, Soil, Minerals, Plants, Erosion, and Weathering)
Looking Ahead:
First Communion Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:15 PM for parents of students making their First Holy Communion. Mrs. Toth will be sharing important information about preparing for the Sacrament. She will also address any questions about the First Communion Banners. The background material and letters for your family name have been provided for you, but you will need to further enhance your banner using representations of bread and wine / wheat and grapes. I have included some samples below:
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!
General Parent Meeting
Our End-of-the-Year General Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17 in the evening! Mark your calendars, and I will keep you posted on the exact time of the meeting as soon as the information becomes available.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Get a head start on your service hours for next year by getting involved as a team captain or volunteer! Since we will be having Activity Day on a Friday, we will celebrate Mass on Wednesday, May 18 that week. The Spelling Test and other weekly assessments will be moved to Thursday, May 19.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
First Holy Communion
Students and families will join with the parish community to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 22 at the 9:00 AM Mass.
May Crowning
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The Second Grade Class will be serving as the Honor Guard during this special celebration.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Living Wax Museum
The Living Wax Museum presentation will be held on a weekday evening following Memorial Day weekend on a date to be determined.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Practice Book pp. 167 - 168
Math p. 69 - 70
Social Studies Review
Spelling Scramble
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 175
Math p. 71 - 72
Science Review
Spelling Clues
Thursday - Gateway to Art (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
Practice Book p. 180
Math p. 73
Writing Assignment
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Study for Spelling / Phonics Test
Friday - Mass, Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
calf
half
laugh
phone
rough
tough
above
few
kept
number
sound
cookie
money
Dictation Sentence
Ralph and Steph kept half of their money to buy a few cookies each.
Announcements for this Week:
Living Wax Museum
Students will be receiving information this week about a long-term project for Social Studies. We will be creating a Living Wax Museum, featuring students performing the roles of important figures in history. The class will perform their Living Wax Museum reports during an evening presentation for parents and families at a date to be determined. Each student will be randomly assigned a historical individual. Their tasks will be to:
- research the individual using at least two resources
- resources may include Social Studies textbook, biographies, reliable Internet sources, etc.
- report on at least five facts about the individual
- report may include date and place of birth, education/upbringing, important contributions or discoveries, legacy, etc.
- present the information (in character) at the Living Wax Museum exhibition
- include a costume element and a prop that represents an important contribution of the individual
Hawaii Raffle Tickets
All Hawaii Raffle ticket stubs and money are DUE on Tuesday, May 3 in order to receive fundraising credit, but families can continue to sell tickets until the date of the Raffle, Tuesday, May 17. Please return any unsold books of tickets to the school office as soon as possible.
Sock Drive
Thank you all so much for your contributions to the Sock Drive! Overall, St. Jerome students donated over 500 pairs of men’s, women’s, and children’s socks to the Cardinal Manning Center in Skid Row. The Second Grade Class alone contributed 127 pairs of socks! Our class will be recognized for collecting the most socks with a pizza party this week!
Gateway to Art
Our last Gateway to Art session of the year will be on Thursday, May 5 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM in the Art Room. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the project, please contact our Gateway to Art docent, Mrs. Pedroza.
Tardy Policy
Thank you for making the extra effort to arrive at school in a timely fashion. Please keep up the good work! Don’t forget to get to school a few minutes earlier on days that we celebrate Mass together. This week, Mass will be on Friday. Students should be at school at 7:45 AM.
Our Star of the Week is: Kaila Land
Curriculum Update:
Phonics: Long E spelled “ie” and “ey”, F spelled “gh”, “ph”, and “lf”
Reading: Unit 6: Just Imagine! Week 1: Using Imagination to Reach Goals
Comprehension Skill: Fantasy vs. Reality
Math: Introduction to Geometry, Faces, Edges, and Vertices
(solid/plane figure, curved/flat surface, face, edge, vertex)
Religion: Ch. 20 - 21, We Prepare our Gifts, Jesus Gives the Gift of Himself
(Body of Christ, Blood of Christ, consecrate, holy)
English: Complete Sentences, Sentence Types
Social Studies: Review of Early American History
(First Americans, Explorers, Jamestown and Plymouth)
Science: Review of Earth Science
(Natural Resources, Soil, Minerals, Plants, Erosion, and Weathering)
Looking Ahead:
First Communion Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:15 PM for parents of students making their First Holy Communion. Mrs. Toth will be sharing important information about preparing for the Sacrament. She will also address any questions about the First Communion Banners. The background material and letters for your family name have been provided for you, but you will need to further enhance your banner using representations of bread and wine / wheat and grapes. I have included some samples below:
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!
General Parent Meeting
Our End-of-the-Year General Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17 in the evening! Mark your calendars, and I will keep you posted on the exact time of the meeting as soon as the information becomes available.
Activity Day
Students will participate in Activity Day on Friday, May 20. Get a head start on your service hours for next year by getting involved as a team captain or volunteer! Since we will be having Activity Day on a Friday, we will celebrate Mass on Wednesday, May 18 that week. The Spelling Test and other weekly assessments will be moved to Thursday, May 19.
Race for Success
The Race for Success will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 AM 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
First Holy Communion
Students and families will join with the parish community to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 22 at the 9:00 AM Mass.
May Crowning
There will be a special Mass on Thursday, May 26 at 11:15 AM in honor of the crowning of Mary. The Second Grade Class will be serving as the Honor Guard during this special celebration.
Memorial Day Weekend
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 27 due to a Faculty Inservice. There is also NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.
Living Wax Museum
The Living Wax Museum presentation will be held on a weekday evening following Memorial Day weekend on a date to be determined.
Homework for this Week:
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Practice Book pp. 167 - 168
Math p. 69 - 70
Social Studies Review
Spelling Scramble
Wednesday
Practice Book p. 175
Math p. 71 - 72
Science Review
Spelling Clues
Thursday - Gateway to Art (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
Practice Book p. 180
Math p. 73
Writing Assignment
Spelling Words 3 Xs
Study for Spelling / Phonics Test
Friday - Mass, Spelling / Phonics Test
Spelling Words
calf
half
laugh
phone
rough
tough
above
few
kept
number
sound
cookie
money
Dictation Sentence
Ralph and Steph kept half of their money to buy a few cookies each.
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