** Please note that going forward, all story vocabulary can be located in the BACK of your child's ELA notebook. Words should be studied a few at a time. 
** When spelling is assigned. Please be sure your children are only doing the 5 words assigned that evening. 





October 31- Tuesday
** Happy Halloween!! Be safe Trick-or-Treating!! 
The STSRSAPO has sent home light up wands for trick-or-treating!
Please save the homework pass attached to my Halloween favors! They are good for one night of homework (unless it is posted that it will be collected & graded). 

** Test folders will be sent home tomorrow. Most kids had no room to pack it!  


October 30- Monday
1. Spelling words- Week 4 words- 1 to 5, five times each. Please write a sentence for each of these words. 
2. "Anna and the Mummy"reading comprehension sheet
3. Halloween word problem math sheet.

** Students may wear their Halloween costume tomorrow to school. No masks or weapons are allowed! Please leave these at home. If you do not wish to wear a costume, Halloween themed or colored clothes can also be worn. 

** If you send in goody bags for the class, NO food at all is allowed. 

** ** Drama club and all afterschool activities are canceled for this coming Tuesday, due to Halloween. 


October 27- Friday
** Enjoy the weekend and the beautiful weather! Read something you enjoy for 20 minutes a day this weekend. Study for next week's quizzes.

** Your Spiritwear and cookie orders have been sent home today. Please check your child's school bag. 

TEST SCHEDULE- Week of 10/30 - 11/3
Thurs. 11/2- Math Quiz- Chapter 2 (Practice quiz sent home in completed work folder. A blank copy is posted in Google CR to practice).
Fri. 11/3- SS Quiz (For Qtr. 2) Notes posted in Google CR

October 26- Thursday
1. Math- IXL Practice Skills B.1 and B.2 (Complete the Prodigy assignment if it has not been finished)
2. Grammar sheet on nouns
** Spelling quiz tomorrow. Study Test 1 word list.
** Please note: If you are sending in something as a treat for Halloween, no goody bags with candy or food are allowed! If there is food of any kind in the bag, it will be sent home. This is a school rule. Treats such as coloring, or small toys are allowed. 
** Drama club and all afterschool activities are canceled for this coming Tuesday, due to Halloween. 

October 25- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 11-15 from Week 3 words.(Please do NOT use the words from the study list. These were done already and are only to study for Friday's quiz)
2. Math- Prodigy assignment on Comparing Numbers. You can log directly into prodigy through Google or the assignment directions are posted in Google Classroom. 
** Reading test tomorrow. Spelling quiz Friday (Test 1 Words glued in notebook)
** Please note: If you are sending in something as a treat for Halloween, no goody bags with candy or food are allowed! If there is food of any kind in the bag, it will be sent home. This is a school rule. Treats such as coloring, or small toys are allowed. 
** Scholastic:  
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader's TBR pile!
 
Family Order Due Date: 11/03/23
 
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE:  https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
 
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

October 24- Tuesday 
1. Spelling words 6-10, five. Write a sentence for each of these words.
2. "Sleepy Bear"- To Be Collected (Homework grade for Qtr. 2)
3. Math pg. 119 # 1-13, 120 all
** Vocabulary Test tomorrow on "Trouble at the Sandbox" vocabulary.
** Please note: If you are sending in something as a treat for Halloween, no goody bags with candy or food are allowed! If there is food of any kind in the bag, it will be sent home. This is a school rule. Treats such as coloring, or small toys are allowed. 

October 23- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-5, five times each. Write a sentence for these five words.
2. Math pgs. 113 #1-5, pg. 114 all
** Religion quiz- Tomorrow.  Study Chapter 3 notes.
** Vocabulary test on Wednesday

** Scholastic:  
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader's TBR pile!
 
Family Order Due Date: 11/03/23
 
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE:  https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
 
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

October 20- Friday
** Please study for next week's tests and quizzes. 

TEST SCHEDULE: 
Tues. 10/24- Religion Chapter 3 Quiz (Religion nb and Google CR)
Wed. 10/25- Vocabulary Test- Trouble at the Sandbox words. (ELA nb and Google CR)
Thurs. 10/26- End of Module Reading Test (Nothing to study)
Fri- 10/27- Spelling Test 1 Words (List is glued into the spelling notebook and posted on Google CR. ONLY these words will be on the quiz.)

** Scholastic:  
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader's TBR pile!
 
Family Order Due Date: 11/03/23
 
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE:  https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
 
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

October 19- Thursday
1. Math- Comparing numbers worksheet
2. Religion project due tomorrow. (Important life event report for those not baptized in any faith).
** SS Test tomorrow
** Study vocabulary words
** Scholastic Book order due Friday, Nov. 3rd. 

Scholastic:  
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader's TBR pile!
 
Family Order Due Date: 11/03/23
 
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE:  https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
 
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

Ms. Lavas
ST TERESA ST RITA STREAM ACADEMY


October 18- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 11-15, five times each. Please write a sentence for these words in your notebook. 
2. Math worksheet.
3. Review ELA vocabulary words and study for SS test this Friday.
** Scholastic Book order due Friday, Nov. 3rd. 

Scholastic:  
Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader's TBR pile!
 
Family Order Due Date: 11/03/23
 
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE:  https://orders.scholastic.com/GL7NX
 
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers

Ms. Lavas
ST TERESA ST RITA STREAM ACADEMY


October 17- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 6-10, five times each. Please write a sentence for these words in your notebook. 
2. Reading- Comprehension story and questions, "About Your Bones"- TO BE COLLECTED.
3. Math pgs. 101 & 102

** Please sign and date your child's test folder. It will be in their schoolbag today. Please return all papers tomorrow.
** You can review the subject predicate worksheet in the message folder as a review for the quiz tomorrow.
** All students must have a glue stick and a highlighter. We use these almost every day. Many students have run out of glue. 
** Baptism project due Friday. 
** SS test Friday
** Subject- predicate quiz tomorrow.


October 16- Monday
1. Spelling words 1-5, five times each. Please write a sentence for these five words. This work can be completed in your spelling notebook. 
2. Reading- Trouble at the Sandbox Chapter 5 worksheet. (Use the text to answer the last question). PLEASE be sure to return the book tomorrow. We will need it to read the story in class.
3. Math pgs. 95 #1-7, & pg. 96 all.
** Work on your baptism project- due Friday (See directions and announcement for non-baptized individuals below).
** Review your ELA vocabulary words #1-16. Vocabulary test next week.
** Religion project due this Friday. Please fill out the Baptism worksheet with your child. Each student will share about his/her baptism in class. Have students send a photo to share as well if possible. You can glue to construction paper and decorate if you like. *** If you have been baptized in another church or faith, please write about that. If you have NOT been baptized at all, please write on a separate piece of paper about a significant life event, such as a first birthday, first Christmas, first day of school, etc. Share as many details as you can. You can also share a photo of this event if you like. 
** REMINDER: There is a Communion Meeting for parents and students, tomorrow night at 7pm in the church. This meeting is ONLY for students receiving Penance and First Holy Communion. 


October 13- Friday
** Religion project due next Friday. Please fill out the Baptism worksheet with your child. Each student will share about his/her baptism in class. Have students send a photo to share as well if possible. You can glue to construction paper and decorate if you like. *** If you have been baptized in another church or faith, please write about that. If you have not been baptized at all, please write on a separate piece of paper about a significant life event, such as a first birthday, first Christmas, first day of school, etc. Share as many details as you can. 

TEST SCHEDULE- 
Wed. 10/18- Grammar- Subject - Predicate Quiz
Thurs. 10/19- Reading Quiz (nothing to study)
Fri. 10/20- SS Test (notes in notebook on neighborhoods and communities- and posted in Google CR)


October 12- Thursday
1. Reading/Vocabulary sheet- Use the book "Trouble at the Sandbox" and your ELA vocabulary to answer the questions.
2. Spelling words 11-15, five times each.
** STUDY for our science notes test tomorrow. 
** Review vocabulary words 1-14 in the back of our ELA notebook. 
** 11:00 dismissal this Friday, Oct. 13th. (10:50 for Grade 2).
** Cookie and Trunk or Treat money is due Friday!



October 11- Wednesday
1. Spelling words 6-10, five times each. This work should be completed in your spelling notebook. 
2. Math text pgs. 83 #1-3, pg. 84 all problems
3. Science- TO BE COLLECTED and graded- "What Does an Engineer Do?"
** Study for science vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
** Study for science test Friday. 
** 11:00 dismissal this Friday, Oct. 13th.
** Cookie and Trunk or Treat money is due Friday!


October 10- Tuesday
1. Spelling words 1-5, five times each. (This can be done at the bottom of your spelling page in the notebook. Please ONLY do words 1-5. Words are also posted in Google classroom in case the notebook is left behind. 
2. Vocabulary/Comprehension sheet- Trouble at The Sandbox.  (There is a copy of the book posted in Google Classroom to refer to if the book is not brought home)
3. Study the first 4 vocabulary words for this week's story, "Trouble at the Sandbox". It will help to review them a few at a time. (They are glued at the BACK of your child's ELA notebook. All story vocabulary will be at the back of the ELA notebook.)
4. Math pg. 77 #1-9, pg 78 all
** Study for the science vocabulary quiz & test.
** Pink dress down TOMORROW! $2 donation goes directly to the breast cancer foundation. 
** 11:00 dismissal this Friday, Oct. 13th.
** Cookie and Trunk or Treat money is due Friday!



October 6- Friday

Test Schedule- 
Thurs. 10/12- Science Vocabulary Quiz 
Fri. 10/13 - Science Test (Studies Weekly Week 1 & 2 Notes)

** Study for next week's tests. 
** No school Monday- Enjoy your long weekend!
** 11:00 dismissal on Friday, October 13th. (10:50 for grade 2)
** If you did not already return the emergency form from yesterday, please check the slip to make sure all information was entered correctly. Sign and return them when checked. If there are any corrections, please write on the slip before you return them. Thank you!
** Please check your child's pencil case. They were sent home today. Many students have no glue or crayons. The only things I require for class are: a glue stick or two, scissors, crayons, pencils, a highlighter, and one dry erase marker. We will not be using liquid glue unless there is a project in which case I will let you know. 
** Next Wed. will be a "Pink" dress down for Breast Cancer awareness month. 

October 5- Thursday
1. Columbus Day reading passage with questions. This will be collected and graded as a SS homework. 
2. Study for your religion test tomorrow. Chapter 2 notes in Google CR and the Religion notebook. 
**Picture day is TOMORROW! Please come dressed in full winter uniform (no shorts or sneakers). We will be taking a class photo as well as individuals. 
** Half day next Friday, Oct. 13th. 11:00 Dismissal
** Pretzel money due TOMORROW! 

** PLEASE check the emergency slips in your child's  folder. Sign and return them when checked. If there are any corrections, please write on the slip before you return them. 





October 3- Tuesday
1. Reading comprehension sheet, "Dolphins"
2. Math- workbook pgs. 71 #1-6, 72 all
** Test folders are in your child's folder today. Please look through the assessments, sign the outside envelope, and return the tests tomorrow. Please DO NOT remove the assessments. 
** Study Chapter 2 religion notes- Test Friday
** Math Chapter 1 Test- Thursday
** GYM UNIFORM TOMORROW! Gym was changed. There will be no gym Thursday. 
** Winter uniforms have begun.
** School pictures this Friday.


October 2- Monday

1. Reading passage," Emma's New Lunchbox"
2. Math pgs. 65 & 66
** Study notes for Religion chapter 2 test- Fri.
** Math test - Thurs. (Review the practice test).
** Winter uniform begins tomorrow! 

Our class is in need of a class parent. Please email our St Teresa-St. Rita STREAM Academy parent organization with your interest. Their email is [email protected]. Names will be randomly selected during tonight's meeting. Thank you!