Week of Apr. 4, 2022

     I'd like to welcome you to 5th Grade! We call ourselves “Elemiddle” since we are not quite Middle School age, but more mature than Elementary.   My goals are to ensure your child has a positive learning experience at SCS and to help each one do their very best.
          The subjects we cover in my classroom as part of the 5^th grade curriculum are: Math, Literature (reading), English, Vocabulary, Social Studies, and Science.   Vocabulary and Math will need the most at-home practice and study at first.  Accelerated Reader (AR) is a LARGE part of our classroom and is a Literature grade.  Each child will be assigned goals for each 9 weeks and will be expected to reach them.  MY goal in Literature is for each child to leave my class a better, more confident reader.  This will help in ALL subject areas.  Projects are a part of Social Studies and Science and will be assigned during the year.  We use Ready/IReady as our Math curriculum.  All students are expected to spend at least 45 minutes per week on iReady, and THIS WILL BE TAKEN AS A WEEKLY GRADE.
       Thank all of you for signing up for  Class Dojo, a text messaging app.  It shows your child's behavior on a daily basis, and I will communicate through the app as well as through the Agenda Book, and you may also send me messages which are confidential.  Class Dojo also allows me to send pictures of the students as they are working during the school day. 
      A copy of our class rules, consequences, and procedures will  be sent home the first week.  Please read and discuss these with your child, and return the bottom portion signed.
          At SCS, part of our curriculum is to serve others.  Fifth graders must complete 5 service hours this year.  These hours should be completed outside of school and should NOT be performed for family members.  Students may find the service hour form located on our homepage, and have the person/agency sign it stating the service and how many hours were completed.  These will be due before Field Day.
          To get to our Vocabulary workbook online, google Vocabulary Workshop.  Go to the website (SadlierOxford) and choose Level Blue.  
          I hope you and your child will have a positive experience this year, and I am available for conferences if you have any questions.  Thank you for entrusting your child to us at St. Catherine School!