Week of 10/3

Reminders:
* Friday, October 7th is a half day of school- dismissal @ 11:30
* Monday, October 10th- No School Columbus Day
* Please sell those raffle tickets for the Family Festival. For every book you sell your child will get a dress down day.
* If you have not signed up to work for your 2 hour spot for the Family Festival, please call school and let them know what time is good for you. We need your help.
* Theme basket items are due no later than October 12th. If you cannot bring in a dog supply, please send in $3 and I will get the items to fill the basket.
* We will be making something on Wednesday 10/5. Please send in 3 apples by Wednesday. I will provide the other ingredients.
* Virtus Training at Blessed Sacrament School on Tuesday, 10/4 @ 6:30.
* Home School Association Open Meeting is 10/11 @ 6:00pm in the gym. Any questions contact me.
Homework:
Monday- Read 25 minutes- paper signed by an adult or older sibling
Spelling 3x each
Spelling book page 13
Math Practice page 1-5

Tuesday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling sentences
Spelling book page 14
Math Practice page 1-6

Wednesday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling 15 definitions
Spelling book page 15
Math Practice page 1-7

Thursday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling ABC order/ Study
Spelling book page 16
Math- Study for Chapter test on Friday

Friday- Spelling Test
Math Chapter 1 test

6th grade Math/ Science
Mon.
Math Practice page 1-7
No Science

Tues.
Math Practice page 1-8
No Science

Wed.
Math Practice page 1-9
No Science

Thurs.
Math Finish pages 52 and 53 if did not complete in class
No Science

Please feel free to email me with any questions and concerns.

Week of 9/26

Last week was very busy and I hope things start to slow down. We will not be cooking this week, but will be doing it next week. Art classes start this week.
Some students are not handing in theri reading logs signed.They count as part of your homework. later in the year there will be journal entries to go along with your reading. Get in the habit of doing it now.
Homework:
Monday- Read 25 minutes- paper signed
Spelling 3x each
Spelling book page 9
Math Practice 1-4
Study for geography quiz

Tuesday:Read 25 minutes
Spelling sentences
Spelling book page 10
Math- none
Quiz in math(comparing, ordering, rounding whole #s, standard, expanded, and exponential form)
Quiz on geography

Wednesday- Read 25 mins.
Spelling 10 definitions
Spelling book page 11
Math Practice 1-5

Thursday-Read 25 mins.
Spelling ABC order/ study
Spelling book page 12
Math practice 1-6

Friday
Spelling test
Quiz on chapters 1-5 in Island of the Blue Dolphins

6th grade Math/ Science
Monday
Math-Reteach skills page
Science- Study for chapter 1 test on Wednesday

Tuesday
Math- Math quiz (No homework)
Science- study for chapter1 test on Wednesday

Wednesday
Math Practice 1-5
Science- chapter test (No homework)

Thursday
Math Practice 1-6
Science- none

Reminders:
* Dog supplies due for theme basket for Family Festival. Please send in as soon as possible. if you do not want to geet something you can contribute $3 and I will get some things.
* Sell those raffle tickets for the Family Festival!
* If you have not signed up for your 2 hour spot to work for the Family Festival, please call school and let them know what time works for you. The festival is on Saturday, October 15th.
* Thanks to all who came and supported the Home School at Applebees. It was a great success!
* Food Pantry donations will be accepted all this week. Please help out those who are in need.

Homework/ Reminders 9/19-9/23

Homework:
Monday- Read 25 minutes- please sign sheet
Spelling 3x each
Spelling Book page 5
Math Practice page 1-1
Study vocabulary for Spanish quiz on Tuesday

Tuesday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling sentences
Spelling Book page 6
Math Practice page 1-2

Wednesday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling 10 definitions
Spelling book page 7
Math Practice page 1-3

Thursday- Read 25 minutes
Spelling ABC order/ Study
Spelling book page 8
Study Thunder Rose for selection test
Math- Study for quiz on expanded and standard form, exponents, comparing, ordering, and rounding whole numbers

Friday- Spelling test
Selection Test on ThunderRose
Math quiz
Geography quiz sometime this week. Will let you know as it gets closer.

6th grade Math and Science:
Monday
Math- Practice page 1-3, no science
Tuesday
Math Practice page 1-4/ study for quiz on comparing, ordering, rounding, estimating whole numbers and order of operations
Science- study for quiz on Friday on the 6 kingdoms
Wednesday- Quiz in math- no homework
Science- study for quiz on Friday
Thursday
Math- Practice page 1-5
Science- study for quiz on Friday
Friday-quiz in science on the 6 kingdoms

Reminders:
* Wed. 9/21- Meet the Teacher’s Night @ 7pm. I hope to see you all there.
* Sat. 9/24 Applebees Breakfast 8-10am- tickets on sale at school for $6 a ticket. it is a fundraiser in order to help bring in events for the students. Come show your support. I will be there serving the food.
* Raffle tickets for the Family Festival have been sent home. Keep selling them.The student who sells the most will get to choose their prize within reason. For every book sold your child will get a dress down day.
* We have started collecting items for the theme basket for fifth grade. Our theme is Dogs.Please send in items for the basket. If you are not able to send in items, please give $3 and I will purchase items for the basket.Please have all items in by October 12th.
* The 6th- 8th graders are collecting food items for the Food Pantry. Please have all items in by September 30th.

If you have any questions. please email me.

Updates and Reminders!

There have been lots of changes and I want to keep you up to date.
Our schedule has changed and Gym will be on Tuesday and Friday. A new schedule will be going home for you.
Parent’s Night- Wed. 9/21 @7pm. I hope I will see you there.

9/24- Applebees Fundraiser 8-10am. Tickets are $6. They are pre-sale only. Please send in money as sson as possible. Come and enjoy everyones company over breakfast.

Family Festival:
1. Our basket this year will be for dogs. Please send in supplies as soon as possible. If you do not want to send something in , please send in at least $3 so that I can purchase items for the basket. PLease send in items before October 12th so that I have time to put the basket together.
2. Raffle tickets were sent home today. For every book sold your child will get a dress down day. First prize is $1000. Take a chance for $1.

If you have not been getting the homework emails, it is because I do not have a working email for you. If you want an email please provide a working email.
The students received their planners today. They should have their homework written in and my initials will be next to it.
Summer Reading Book report- the students have been working on it in class, but they need to do some work at home. They have the information and it is due Monday, 9/19.

Any questions please email me.

Welcome to week 2!

Homework for this week is as follows. Updates will be made if necessary.
Monday- Spelling 3x each
Spelling Book page 1
Read 25 minutes- have sheet signed

Tuesday- Spelling sentences
Spelling Book page 2
Read 25 minutes

Wednesday- Spelling 10 definitions
Spelling Book page 3
Read 25 minutes
Spanish word find

Thursday- Spelling ABC order/ Study
Spelling book page 4
Read 25 minutes

Friday- Spelling Test
Spanish vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 9/20

6th grade Math Homework:

Monday- none
Tuesday- practice 1-1
Wednesday- practice 1-2
Thursday- practice 1-3

Remember to email me with any questions. Thanks!

First week!

We had a fabulous first week and we are gearing up for an exciting second week. I have done some baseline testing in ELA and Math, along with a running record. I will be letting you know if your child will be attending remedial reading or Title I. There are several upcoming events. I have sent out an email to test if I have the correct email address. Some of them did not deliver and I will be talking to your child on Monday.
Monday 9/12- Opening School Year Mass @10:00, please join us if you are able to.
Wednesday 9/21- Parent’s Night @ 7:00, come and meet your child’s teacher
Saturday 9/24- Home School Association Applebee’s Fundraiser Breakfast from 8-10 am. Come support your school and have some fun spending time with other families. Tickets are on pre-sale for $6 a ticket. Tell your friends, family, and neighbors.

Homework starts this week and you will be getting an email from me. Agendas have been ordered for the students, but are not in yet.
Any questions you can email me at mparker@verizon.net.

Have a great week!

Welcome Back!!!

Only a few more days until school starts. The classroom is ready and waiting your arrival. I am very excited about this year. I know it will be a lot of work, but also fun. Just an update on the start of school.

Wednesday, September 7th- 1/2 day, dismissal is at 11:30
Thursday, September 8th- starts full days, afterschool starts this day

If you are an out of district student please make sure that you have your books.

I will be teaching 6th grade math and science this year. I can’t wait to see my students from last year.

Welcome to a New School Year!!!

Hello to my new students and their families. I am looking forward to a great year. I have sent home a supply list and a reading list. Please choose a book from the list or a chapter book of your choice to read over the summer. We will be doing a project and report based on your book. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email me at anytime. My email address is on the letter.
I will also be teaching 6th grade science and 6th grade math.
Sister Debbie will be teaching 5th grade religion this year.
Here is the supply list for 5th grade:
7 composition notebools (no spiral notebooks)
2 boxes of pencils
Three- ring binder(not a trapper keeper, just one plain binder)
3 boxes of tissues
1 box of crayons
1 box of markers
1 box of colored pencils
2 highlighters
4 glue sticks
1 bottle of glue
9 pocket folders
pens (blue or black ink only)
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 pkg. of 3×5 index cards
pencil case
2 pkgs. of wide ruled paper

6th grade science:
folder
notebook

6th grade math:
Your supplies are listed on Mrs. Meneghan’s blog because I recently took this subject over.

I am excited for another year in fifth grade. I have lots of fun ideas and projects planned for the year!

Reminders and updates (5/9-5/13)

There will not be any spelling words this week due to the Math state test. We will start up next week with spelling homework.

We have started reading Bridge to Terabithia. We will be reading together and answering questions and going over vocabulary. At the end of reading the book, we will watch the movie and compare the movie and the book.

Homework:

Monday- Reader response

Math- state test practice questions

Tuesday- Reader response

Wednesday- Reader response

Thursday-Reader response

Math- Practice 7-17

* Math state test on Wednesday 5/11 and Thursday 5/12. Make sure that you are at school on time and have eaten a good breakfast. Get to bed early and don’t forget a snack for the day. Make any appointments for the afternoon for these two days.

May 9th- Art show in the school gym from 6:00-7:00.

May 10th- Fundraiser at Bobby T’s. Come support the school. 20% of the bill goes to the school.

May 11th- Math state test

May 12th-Math state test

May 13th-14th- School Garage Sale

May 16th- May Crowning @1:00 at church

May 17th- Open House 6:00-7:30

May 30th- No school (Memorial Day)

I will be staying afterschool on Tuesday 5/10 until 3:45  for extra math help before the test. All students must be picked up at 3:45 because I need to leave for an appointment.

Homework/Reminders (3/28-4/1)

Welcome Spring!

Monday-Reader Response

Spelling 3x each/ Book page 65

Math practice 7-1

* 6th grade science worksheet

Tuesday-Reader response

Spelling sentences/ Book page 66

Math practice 7-2

Wednesday- Reader Response

Spelling 10 definitions/ Book page 67

Math practice 7-3

Thursday- Reader Response

Spelling ABC order/ study/ book page 68

Math pages 27 and 28

*6th grade science- chapter 5 test

Friday- Reader Response

*Spelling Test

Reminders/ Updates:

1. Friday April 1st is a half day. Dismissal at 11:30.

2. Saturday April 2nd- Pasta Dinner 4-7pm in the school gym

3. Used Book Sale- Sat. 4/2 @ Pasta Dinner from 4-7pm and Mon. 4/4 8:30-3;00 in the library. We need volunteers to help on Saturday night and if any parents are willing to help out on Monday during the day, it would be greatly appreciated. Sheet to come home for you to sign up if you are interested.

4. The quarter ends on April 8th-please make sure that all homework and tests are made up before then.

5. Barnes and Noble Bookfair on April 13th from 3:30-7:30 at Colonie Center. You can also order online during this week. There is an ID number for you to input when you cash out that will give the credit to the school. if you need it, I will be sending home information next week.

6. Please make sure that your child is to school on time and also is here everyday. We are reviewing skills for the state test which we take the first 2 weeks of May.