Mrs. Gunning
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” John 13:34
October 18, 2019
Dear Families,
The Awards’ Mass will be Wednesday, Oct. 23. Students earning all A’s and B’s will receive certificates immediately following Mass. A B C Effort Award certificates will be distributed at school.
The contest has been extended one more week! Please send in your BOX TOPS by Oct.23! We want to win a Pizza Party!
HEATH AWARENESS WEEK (HAW) October 21-25
“Grow with Love”- Physically, Mentally & Spiritually
Mrs. McGuire has planned a wonderful and action-packed 5th HAW this year! She needs lots of volunteers to make this a successful week, so if you have some time, please sign up!
ü If your child pledges to try a fruit or vegetable, he/she may wear accessories, socks, or an appropriate shirt that matched the color of the day.
ü Students may bring a beach towel on Tuesday, labelled with student’s name, please!
Oct. 21: MONDAY– RED (radish) PE Uniforms all day! Kick-Off Rally
Oct. 22: TUESDAY- GREEN (avocado) PE Uniforms all day! Sitting Like a Saint/ Bring a beach towel!
Oct. 23: WEDNESDAY- WHITE (mushroom) Dress uniforms! Growing Food
Oct. 24: THURSDAY- PINK (Pink Lady apple) PE Uniforms all day! Yoga for Kids
Oct. 25: FRIDAY- YELLOW (banana) Dress uniforms OR 2019- 2020 Legacy shirt/ jeans all day! Grade 4 will attend Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel from 11:00-11:30. Please join us if you can!
Thank you for your generous contributions to our Jaguar Basket! Please look for it at the Fall Festival on October 19!
EAGLE T-SHIRT DAYS: Oct. 22 & Oct. 28. Students must wear jeans and sneakers with socks. No shorts, please! Students are required to change into PE clothes on Mondays & Thursdays.
This year’s Spelling Lists are linked below for your convenience if you would like to print out a copy for home.
ACCELERATED READER (AR):
Students are required to read and take a minimum of 3 Accelerated Reader (AR) Tests and corresponding Vocabulary Quizzes (if available…not every book as one.) within his/her assigned reading level range, striving for 80% accuracy, Friday, Dec. 13. Your student’s Reading Level Range will be written in the back of the Planner and is adjusted throughout the school year. Please encourage your student NOT to wait until the last minute to complete this AR requirement. Be sure to check out arbookfind.com for book recommendations and AR levels.
Students should take a few minutes each day to practice Multiplication Facts. Our goal is to complete 100 facts in less than 5 minutes. Sing them, write them, practice them….anything to KNOW THEM! There are tons of math fact drill and game websites and free apps available.
Opportunity (Help) Sessions for Grade 4 are held on Wednesdays from 2:50-3:30 for students struggling with Math and/or Reading. Please write a note in the Planner if you would like your student to attend.
TESTS:
Religion: Tuesday, Oct. 22, Chapter 5
Vocab Workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 23
Reading: Friday, Oct. 25, My Brothers’ Flying Machine
Spelling: Friday, Oct. 25
LOOKING AHEAD:
Oct. 19- Fall Festival
Oct. 21-25- Health Awareness Week (HAW)
Oct. 23- First Quarter Awards’ Mass
Oct. 29- Picture Retakes
Nov. 1- All Saints’ Day 8:30 Mass
Nov. 8- 12:15 Dismissal
Nov. 11- No School
Nov. 13- Confessions
Nov. 14- Second Quarter Progress Reports
Nov. 22- Florida Theater Field Trip
Nov. 26- Thanksgiving Feast
Nov. 27-29- Thanksgiving Break
The following websites are available for additional practice:
Religion: religion.sadlierconnect.com *click on We Believe Grade 4
Math: www.sadlierconnect.com *scroll to “Student & Family Resources”; *click “Let’s Go!” in the purple box; *click Sadlier Math Grades K-6; *click Sadlier Math Grade 4 (orange text)
Vocabulary Workshop: www.sadlierconnect.com **scroll to “Student & Family Resources”; *click “Let’s Go” in the purple box; *click Vocabulary Workshop Grades 1-12; *click Vocabulary Workshop “orange”
Everything: www.khanacademy.org
ARBookFind.com
