December 20th

Christmas Notes

-We will be working on our "Create Your Own Business" report in January.  Start thinking of ideas over the break.

Congratulations to Natalie Ix, our new Student of the Week!

Many blessings to you and your families this Christmas and throughout the New Year-Enjoy!

December 19th

Homework Notes

* Reading logs due tomorrow*

* Tag day tomorrow $2.00*

December 18th

Homework Notes

- Study SS Chapter Three for tomorrow's test

-Tag Day on Friday $2.00

December 17th

Homework Notes

- Current Events due tomorrow

- Math test tomorrow

-SS Test Thursday

**The Fourth Grade is putting together a "Baking Basket" to be raffled off at this year's Tricky Tray.  Please send in $5.00 to go towards the contents of the basket.  If you would rather, you may send in baking products ( ie cake mixes, a spatula) instead.  Many thanks! 

December 16th

Homework #51

1) Religion- worksheet

2) Math- WB pg. 52. Test Wednesday Chapter Four.

3) Social Studies- worksheet-Test Thursday- Study Review Sheet, notebook notes, and review text pgs 66-89.

**The Fourth Grade is putting together a "Baking Basket" to be raffled off at this year's Tricky Tray.  Please send in $5.00 to go towards the contents of the basket.  If you would rather, you may send in baking products ( ie cake mixes, a spatula) instead.  Many thanks! **


December 13th

Weekend Notes

* Pope Francis Current Events due Wednesday, 12/18*

* No pancakes on Monday-waffles or French toast instead.

* Math Test Wednesday, SS Test Thursday*

Congratulations to Katie Day, our new Student of the Week!


December 12th

Homework # 50

1) Math- WB pg 50 #1-15 in notebook.

2) Vocabulary- Test tomorrow Unit 5

3) Spelling- Test tomorrow

December 11th

Homework # 49

1) Math- WB pg 49 - even numbers on loose leaf paper

2) Vocabulary- pg. 49. Test Friday, Unit 5

3) English- test tomorrow-Lessons 3.1- 3.5 ( text pages 54-63)

4) Please bring in a cup of rice and a plastic bowl for tomorrow.

December 10th

Homework # 48

1) Math- WB pg 49- odd only

2) Vocabulary- WB  pg 46. Test Friday-Unit 5

3) Nelson Mandela paragraphs due tomorrow.

4) English- Half Chapter test on Thursday.  Text pages 54-63.

*Bring in a cup of rice ( in a Ziploc bag) and a medium-sized plastic bowl by Thursday.*

December 9th

Homework #47

1) Math- WB pg. 48 # 1-10 and 21 & 22

2) Spelling- corrections 5 times each

3) SS- Define: globalization and transportation

4) Nelson Mandela paragraphs due Wednesday.

December 6th

Websites for Pope Francis Information:

http://contemplativehomeschool.com/2013/03/19/meet-pope-francis-for-kids-and-their-parents/

http://kidsquizthepope.wordpress.com/facts-about-pope-francis/

http://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/03/18/1-pope-francis-a-lover-of-the-poor/

For Wednesday 12/11- Write a paragraph on Nelson Mandela.  Tell about his life and why he was an important person.   Please include a picture

**Reading Logs due Monday**

Congratulations to Paul Brignola, our new Student of the Week!

December 5th

Homework #46

1) Science- Test tomorrow-Chapter Two- study text pages 68-93.

2) English-WB pg 47

3) Spelling-Study for test tomorrow.

*12:00 Dismissal tomorrow*

December 4th

Homework # 45

1) Math- WB pg 47
Quiz tomorrow- Study pgs. 136-147.

2) Science- text pg 89, questions 2,4, and 5
Test Friday, Chapter 2

*Kickboxing tomorrow*

December 3rd

Homework #44

1) Math- WB pg 46.  Quiz Thursday.

2) Science- worksheet-Test Friday Chapter Two ( text pages 68-93)

3) Spelling- WB pg 34

**Please return your Monday's Memos folder if you haven't already**


December 2nd

Homework # 43

1) Math- WB pg 45.  Quiz Thursday.

2) Science- Worksheet- Test Friday.

3) Spelling- Corrections 5 times each.

4) Book projects due tomorrow.

November 26th

Homework # 42

1) Math- WB pg. 44

** 12:00 dismissal tomorrow-no aftercare**

Many blessings to you and your families this Thanksgiving.  Don't forget to count your blessings!

November 25th

Homework # 41

1) Math- WB pg. 43.  Quick quiz tomorrow.

2) Religion- make a card for a grandparent.

3) English-WB pg. 45

** Prayer service tomorrow at 2:00**

** If you would like to take the hermit crabs home over the Thanksgiving Break, bring in a note giving parental permission to "crab-sit".**

November 22nd

Weekend Notes

* Our Thanksgiving Prayer Service is Tuesday, November 26th at 2:00 in the Upper Church..
     All are welcome!

* Non-Fiction book projects are due Tuesday, November 3rd.

**Congratulations to Katherine Young, our new Student of the Week!**

November 21st

Homework # 40

1) Vocabulary- Test tomorrow-Cricket in Times Square words

2) Finish your newspaper article.  You should hand in:

-Your completed article either on loose leaf in your best handwriting or a typed copy

- Your construction paper newspaper cover with a headline and a picture.

*Reading logs due tomorrow*

November 20th

Homework #39

1) Math- WB pg 41.  Quiz tomorrow (text pgs.126-135)

2) English- WB pg 43

3) Vocabulary Test Friday

**Reading Log due Friday**


November 19th

Homework #38

1) Math- WB pg 40.  Quiz Thursday (lessons 4-1 to 4-5)

2) Religion- read pg 60.  Ask each family member how they can be good stewards of the earth.
                 Test tomorrow Chapter 4

**Reading log due Friday**

November 18th

Homework #37

1) Math- WB pg 39.  Quick Quiz tomorrow (1-12)

2) Religion- Test Wednesday, Chapter 4

3) Spelling- Corrections 5 times each

**The Girl Scouts are having a Food Drive.  All non-perishable foods are welcome.**

November 15th

Weekend Notes

** Religion Test Wednesday**

Congratulations to Anthony Tan, our new Student of the Week!!

November 14th

Homework #36

1) Vocabulary- Test tomorrow- Unit 4

2) Spelling- Test tomorrow

3) Math- WB pg 37

** Tag Day tomorrow $2.00**

November 13th

Homework #35

1) Spelling- WB pg.32

2) Vocabulary- pg.35.  Test Friday Unit 4

3)English- WB pg. 41

**Tag day Friday $2.00**

November 12th

Homework #34

1) Science-worksheet

2) Math- text pg 122.  Test tomorrow Chapter 3

3) Vocabulary- pg.32-Test Friday Unit 4

**Our Thanksgiving song can be found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_gmEJjHws
if you want to practice.

November 11th

Homework #33

1) Spelling- corrections five times each

2) Math-WB pg 36.  Quick quiz tomorrow (1-12)
Test Wednesday Chapter 3.

3) Science- list 10 things in your home that come from plants

**Please bring in a jar (if you have one) by Wednesday

November 8th

Weekend Notes

**Family Game Night tonight**

Finish your final copy of your Tucker or Chester diary entry

** Congratulations to Elena Ladron-Posadas, our new Student of the Week!**


November 7th

Homework #32

1) Math- WB pg. 35.  Test Wednesday

2) Science- finish your ecosystem cards.  Test tomorrow-Lessons 3,4, and 5.

** Bring in white glue tomorrow

November 6th

Homework #31

1) Math- WB pg. 34.  Quick Quiz tomorrow (2-11)

2) Science- Pg. A61 Questions 2,3,and 4
                 Test Friday- Study Text Lessons 3,4,and 5, notebook notes, and review sheet.

** Bring in white glue ( ie Elmer's) on Friday**

November 4th

Homework #30

1) Science- worksheet.  Test on Friday-lessons 3, 4, and 5 in Chapter One.

2) Math- WB pg 29.  Quick Quiz on Thursday ( 1-11 times tables)

November 1st

Weekend Notes

- Reading Logs are due Monday

- Don't forget...-clocks "fall" back this weekend
                       - No School Tuesday- Parent/ Teacher Conferences

**Congratulations to Molly Moran, our new Student of the Week!!**

October 31st

Happy Halloween!! No homework tonight!!

**Reminder-Half-Day Tomorrow**

October 30th

Homework #29

1) Spelling-test tomorrow

2) Bring in your final copy of your "scary story"

*Please return your orange slip (or a note) telling your plans for our Halloween lunch period.  If you are staying for lunch, bring your costume to school with you in the morning.

October 29th

Homework #28

1) Math- WB pg. 31.  No estimating.

2) SS- test tomorrow-Chapter 2.  Study: your review sheet, reread the chapter and your notebook notes.

** Spelling test is Thursday this week.

October 28th

Homework # 27

1) Spelling- corrections five times each

2) SS- worksheet-Test Wednesday Chapter Two.  Study your review sheet, your notes and review the chapter.

3) Math- WB pg 30

* Current Events due tomorrow
* Bring in a hanger by Wed.

October 25th

Weekend Notes

** Current Events is due Tuesday, October 29th.  Look for your election articles either in newspapers, magazines, or online**

** Looking ahead- November books will be non-fiction**

**Please return signed progress reports on Monday**

Monday's lunch is pancakes, not French toast

Congratulations to Deanna Frassa, our new Student of the Week!

Please note the link below for homework tips:

October 24th

Homework # 26

1) Spelling-test tomorrow

2) English-test tomorrow Chapter Two

3) Math- WB pg 27.  No estimating, just add

October 23rd

Homework # 25

1) Math- WB pg 25

2) Science- worksheet

3) Spelling- WB pg 24

4) Religion- Test tomorrow Chapter 3

** Bring in materials for your ecosystem**

October 22nd

Homework #24

1) Spelling-corrections 5 times each

2) Science- worksheet

3) Math- WB pg 26. Quick Quiz tomorrow 9 and 10 tables

4) Religion- Test Thursday Chapter 3

** Bring in your soda bottle tomorrow with your flap cut **

** Fossils due tomorrow**

October 18th

Weekend Notes

- Reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 21st.

- Wednesday, October 23rd is our Class Picture Day.  Please wear complete uniforms including either red vest or sweater.

- Fossils are due Wednesday, the 23rd.

-Please save a two-liter soda bottle for an in class Science project next week

***Congratulations to Leah Mathew, our new Student of theWeek!***

October 17th

Homework # 23

1) Vocabulary- Orange book pg. 26.  Test tomorrow on story words lesson 4 & 5-use your review sheet or your notebook.  Also study 2 words from your "dictionary"

2) Religion- Family Life book pg 18

3) English- WB pg 26

* Bring back your reading log if you haven't already*

October 16th

Homework # 22

1) Science- worksheet

2) Math-text pg. 92- no check on # 5,6, & 7.   Test tomorrow Chapter 2

3) Vocabulary test Friday-story words-Finish your poems for the Poetry Cafe

4) English-quiz tomorrow pgs 28-37

October 15th

Homework #21

1) English- WB pgs 22 & 23.  Quiz on Thursday ( pgs 28-39)

2) Math- WB. pg 22.  If you can't fit the check, do it on loose leaf or in your notebook. Test Thursday Chapter 2

** Save a plastic 2-liter bottle for next week**

**Picture day tomorrow**

Also, Mr. Cupcake is offering a special SJS cupcake from Oct. 18-Nov. 3rd.  They will donate $1 back to the school...Do you need another reason to eat a Mr. Cupcake?

October 11th

Weekend Notes

* Please remember that Tuesday begins winter uniforms.  Sweatpants should be worn on gym days. *

** Congratulations to Skyler Hunt, our new Student of the Week! **

Happy Columbus Day!   Do you know where Hispaniola is?

October 10th

Homework # 20

1) Math- Quiz tomorrow.  Study addition properties, variables, rounding, expressions and mental math ( pgs 68-83)

2) Spelling- test tomorrow

3) Science- Write a paragraph about an extinct animal.  Include a picture.

** SS bonus** Who is the Vice President?  Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?  ( 2pts each, must be written on paper)

October 9th

Homework #19

1) Spelling- WB pg 20

2) Math- WB pg 20.  Quick Quiz 8 & 9 tables.  Quiz Friday (pgs 68-82)

3) English- List 10 common nouns and 10 proper nouns from your home.

October 8th

Homework # 18

1) Spelling- WB pg 18

2) Math -WB pg 19.  Quiz on Friday.

3) Religion- test tomorrow Chapter 2 ( pg 25-35)

October 7th

Homework #17

Spelling- corrections 5 times each

Math-WB pg 18

SS- create a newspaper cover to show the day of the Louisiana Purchase

Religion- test Wed. Chapter 2 (pgs 25-35)

**Individual Photos have been moved from this Wednesday, 10/9 to next Wednesday, 10/16 **

October 4th

Weekend Notes

*Please bring rosary beads on Monday

***Congratulations Anna Tenaglia, our new Student of the Week!!!***

October 3rd

Homework # 16

1) Spelling-test tomorrow and worksheet

2) Math-WB pg 17

3) Vocabulary- test tomorrow-Unit 2

4) Interview your parent.  Record their answers on your final copy

October 2nd

Homework #15

1) Science- test tomorrow-Lessons 1 and 2 (pgs. 6-27)

2) Vocabulary- Orange Book pg. 22- test Friday

3) Math- WB pg 16

4) Religion- choose one commandment-write it down and tell what it means to you.

October 1st

Homework # 14

1) English- Test tomorrow.  Study Chapter One

2) Vocabulary- Orange Book pg 20

3) Math- WB pg 15.  Quick Quiz tomorrow 7 and 8 times tables.

4) Science- Test Thursday Lesson 1 and 2 (pgs 6-27)

September 30th

Homework #13

1) English- Test Wednesday Chapter One

2) Spelling- Corrections 5 times each

3) Math- WB pg 14

4) Book Jackets due tomorrow.

September 27th

Weekend Notes

* Remember your September Book Jacket is due Tuesday, October 1st.

               -It should have: Title, Author, and an illustration on the cover,
                                          a summary, and your review (opinion) on the back.

Congratulations to Alfredo Granados- our new Student of the Week!

Happy Birthday Jillian!

Happy Birthday Charlotte!

September 26th

Homework #12

1) Vocabulary- Test tomorrow.  "Story words" lessons 1, 2, & 3.  Use your review sheet and/or your Reading notebook

2) Math- WB pg 13.  Show work on loose leaf

3) Spelling- Choose 5 words and write a sentence for each.

September 25th

Homework # 11

1) Spelling- finish alphabetizing

2) Math- text pg. 65 # 1-20.  Test tomorrow, Chapter One

3) SS- test tomorrow.  Study review sheet, notebook notes, and pgs 8-35

September 24th

Homework # 10

1) Math-WB pg 10. Test Thursday on Chapter One.

2) SS- list 5 natural resources in New Jersey. Test Thursday.  Study review sheet and Chapter 1 (pgs 8-35)

3) English- text pg 19 exercise 3.  Quiz tomorrow on pages 2-17

4) Bring in 5 leaves tomorrow

September 23rd

Homework #9

1) Math-WB pg 9

2) English- text pg 17 #3-17 odd

3) Spelling- corrections 5 times each

4) Bring back Monday's Memos signed

5) Math review tomorrow from 2:50-3:15

September 20th

Weekend Notes

Scholastic Book Order money is due on Monday.  Cash or checks payable to Scholastic are fine.  Please place the order and the amount due in an envelope with your name.

Here is a link to a fun "Quarter Counting" video if you want some practice counting quarters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq6rTT8RmzY&sns=em

Congratulations to Jeremy Kurian, our new Student of the Week!!

Happy Birthday, Lana!!


September 19th

Homework #8

1) Spelling- test tomorrow

2) English- pg 15 exercise 2

3) Math- test tomorrow.  Study: expanded form, comparing numbers, finding numbers on a number line

September 18th

Homework # 7

1) Spelling-worksheet.  Test Friday

2) Math- WB pg 7.  Test on Friday

3) Religion- Test tomorrow on Chapter One (pgs 13-23)

September 17th

Homework #6

1) Vocabulary- orange book page 17

2) Math -WB pg 6. Quick Quiz tomorrow on 6 and 7 times tables

3) Religion- test Thursday Chapter 1 (pgs. 13-23)

September 16th

Homework

1) Spelling- Corrections 5 times each

2) Math- WB pg 5

3) English-text page 9, Exercise 4.  Please write the sentences

4) Back to School Night is 7:00 tonight.
Congratulations Olivia, for being our Student of the Week!!

September 13th

Weekend Notes

SJS Carnival Saturday 11-3.  Come to try and win our class cake in the cake walk! 

Please start recording your reading in your Reading Log. 

September 12th

Homework

1) Spelling- test tomorrow

2) English-text pg 7 Exercise 3

3) Math-WB pg 4

4) Please bring in your family photo by tomorrow

** Bonus 2 pts on next SS test** What is the name of the mountain range in the Western US?

September 11th

Homework # 3

1) Spelling- classify words into "ui" and "oo" groups

2) Math- workbook page 3 ( Please cover with contact paper while it's at home)
           Quick Quiz tomorrow on 4 and 5 multiplication tables

3) Religion- write a prayer to remember September 11th on the index card given.  It can be a prayer for peace, for those we lost, or for those who work to protect us-police force, firefighters, service men/women.

September 10th

Homework #2

1) Spelling- Choose five spelling words and write a sentence for each.

2) Math- Workbook pg 1

3) Family picture due Friday

4) Review 2 and 3 times tables for a quick quiz tomorrow



September 9th

Homework #1

1) Cover Science text with brown paper

2) Cover Vocabulary workbook with contact paper

3) Spelling- Corrections five times each

4) Write a letter to Mrs. Valdes about yourself

5) Bring a picture of your family by Friday ( It can be an actual photo or a printed one on copy paper)

September 6th

Notes For Monday


* Cover text books with brown paper

* Gym clothes on Monday

* Summer reading assignment due Monday

September 5th

Reminders for Tonight

Please cover your text books and workbooks.   Contact paper is for workbooks only.

Hope you had a great first day...I know I did!