I will be out of the country November 9 – November 25. Mrs. Zapata will be our sub for the week of classes that I will be out – any questions, notifications, etc during this time period should be directed to the school office. I will not have email access for the duration of my trip. Thank you!!!
A FEW NOTES FROM ME
PTG Meeting
We have quite a few guests this Wednesday at our monthly PTG meeting – the Hair Fairies will be present to talk about lice control, Kristin Steele (a clinical psychologist) will be present to talk about the affects of social media on kids, our JAT committee has updates to close out JAT, Big Bash committee will be revealing this year’s theme, and the 5th graders will be presenting about the upcoming pancake breakfast. Hope you can make it!
First Quarter Awards
Our Awards ceremony for First Quarter is next Tuesday, November 13 from 9:30 to 10:15 in the Parish Hall.
Open House
Open House Event planned for Saint Vincent de Paul Elementary School – preschool (license number -376700655) through eighth grade on November 14th from 9-11 AM. Classes will be in session and we will have school tours. The school is rooted in the Catholic tradition, with a family based community, and focused on academic standards and achievement. Come and See for yourself!
We have yard signs and pamphlets for distribution if you are able to help advertise for this event. Please check in with the office if you are able to take a handful to pass out!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thanksgiving is just right around the corner! Sixth Grade should bring in gravy (canned or packets – no glass please). In addition to food items, gift card donations of $20 or $25 amounts to Vons, Walmart, Target, and/or Ralphs are also greatly appreciated (through Scrip, you can do double duty and help the school too!). All food and gift cards will be donated to Catholic Charities and will go towards feeding families for the holiday season and into the rest of the year. Thank you in advance for your generosity, St. Vincent’s! We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS IS THURSDAY 11/8
Morning Assembly Expectations and Carpool Pick-Up Dismissal
I’m noticing a few issues with morning assembly and carpool so please remind your child of the following…
MORNING ASSEMBLY
- Line up in a QUIET, STRAIGHT LINE
- BE READY TO LISTEN & PARTICIPATE in the Pledge and Prayers
- BE RESPECTFUL – no talking while Sr. K or another speaker is speaking
- Number order (in your even or odd line)
- NOT RECESS TIME (NOT A TIME TO BE PLAYING, TALKING, OR EATING/DRINKING)
- Students are responsible for their belongings (Parents, please let your child carry their own backpack & say your goodbyes before assembly)
There has also been a significant amount of tardy students. It is imperative that your child is here on time and ready to start his/her day. Students will be marked tardy if they are not line by the final chime of the 8 o’clock Church Bell. If chronic tardiness continues, a conference with parents and principal will be required.
Thank you for your cooperation!
DISMISSAL
K-8 carpool pick-up from the school parking lot is from 12:45 – 3:00p. After 3:00p, only preschool parents should be on the parking lot for pick-up. We appreciate your cooperation!
I would also appreciate the reminder to your children that they need to be either on our dismissal line for carpool pick-up or in Mercy Hall for extended care. They should not be using their cell phones on campus without permission from a teacher, nor should they be anywhere else on campus or around the school premises for pick-up. Thank you!
THIS WEEK….
Reading/Language Arts:
Vocab lesson for the week is 8A. Vocab and Spelling tests will be on Friday 11/9.
Grammar focuses on verb tense (specifically perfect tense).
Book report approval date deadline is this Wednesday 11/7. 6th Graders should have chosen a non-fiction book (biographies, autobiographies, how-tos, histories of events, etc.). I have pulled some suggestions in our class library and we have had two trips to the school library. Please help your child choose a book if they have not done so.
Math:We are focusing on multiplying fractions this week. We have a quiz scheduled for this Friday 11/9.
Religion: Finishing up learning about the patriarchs of our faith (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph). Our test is scheduled for Wednesday 11/7 and we will be watching Joseph: King of Dreams this week as an extension of this chapter.
Social Studies: We are concluding our unit on the Fertile Crescent (test on Wednesday 11/7) and starting our unit on Ancient Egypt. Students will be assigned a long-term project for Egypt. Details will be sent home on Thursday 11/7.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 7 – Book Fair; PTG meeting
November 12 – NO SCHOOL (Veterans’ Day)
November 16 – Thanksgiving Celebration
November 19 – November 23 – Thanksgiving Break
November 24 – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
November 26 – School Resumes
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