St. John XXIII 4th Grade Website
Miss Christopherson and Mrs. Hiland
Week of October 26, 2020
Upcoming Tests
Tuesday 10/27: Chapter 4 Math Test
Wednesday 10/28: Spelling Test 5
Social Studies Chap. 2 Test (students will have study guide on 10/26)
Thursday 10/29: Chapters 1-4 Number the Stars Test (open book test)
Friday 10/30: Religion Chap. 10 Test
Last Week's Tests
Tuesday 10/20: Prepositions Test
Wednesday 10/21: Vocab. Workshop 5 Test (www.vocabularyworkshop.com)
Friday 10/23: Religion Chap. 9 Quiz
Announcements
PICTURE DAY!
Lifetouch will be on campus Tuesday, November 10th to take pictures of all students that are here for in person learning.
Virtual students that are learning from home can come after school between 3:30pm and 5pm in the Parish Hall to take their Covid-friendly pictures.
FALL CONFERENCES
In an effort to keep our whole St. John family safe will be meeting with parents virtually this year for conferences. Each conference will be 15 minutes long with your child’s homeroom teacher. Unfortunately, we will not have the ITBS or MAPS test results to share with you, we will review your student’s first quarter grades and our observations. Should you have questions for the teacher that you don’t meet with, we will pass them along. We will be sending out a Sign Up Genius to each of our homeroom families soon.
FOURTH GRADE DISMISSAL FOR CONFERENCE WEEK IS 11:50!
PLEASE NOTE SOME CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:
-All photos will be available for order and purchase ONLINE ONLY. No forms or envelopes will be sent home.
-There will be no make-up photos this year.
For those families that are not ready or unable to come on to campus because of the pandemic, please contact Leticia Albright in the school office for another photo option sponsored by Shutterfly.
Tuesday 10/27: Chapter 4 Math Test
Wednesday 10/28: Spelling Test 5
Social Studies Chap. 2 Test (students will have study guide on 10/26)
Thursday 10/29: Chapters 1-4 Number the Stars Test (open book test)
Friday 10/30: Religion Chap. 10 Test
Last Week's Tests
Tuesday 10/20: Prepositions Test
Wednesday 10/21: Vocab. Workshop 5 Test (www.vocabularyworkshop.com)
Friday 10/23: Religion Chap. 9 Quiz
Announcements
PICTURE DAY!
Lifetouch will be on campus Tuesday, November 10th to take pictures of all students that are here for in person learning.
Virtual students that are learning from home can come after school between 3:30pm and 5pm in the Parish Hall to take their Covid-friendly pictures.
FALL CONFERENCES
In an effort to keep our whole St. John family safe will be meeting with parents virtually this year for conferences. Each conference will be 15 minutes long with your child’s homeroom teacher. Unfortunately, we will not have the ITBS or MAPS test results to share with you, we will review your student’s first quarter grades and our observations. Should you have questions for the teacher that you don’t meet with, we will pass them along. We will be sending out a Sign Up Genius to each of our homeroom families soon.
FOURTH GRADE DISMISSAL FOR CONFERENCE WEEK IS 11:50!
PLEASE NOTE SOME CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:
-All photos will be available for order and purchase ONLINE ONLY. No forms or envelopes will be sent home.
-There will be no make-up photos this year.
For those families that are not ready or unable to come on to campus because of the pandemic, please contact Leticia Albright in the school office for another photo option sponsored by Shutterfly.
IXL Math Skills for the Week:I1, I3, I9, I10
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From Mrs. Hepsen
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Curriculum Night 2020
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NUMBER THE STARS BOOK NEEDED!
We'll begin reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry on Oct. 13, could you please send your child's book in with them asap! Thank you!
Reading Logs
Attached to this week's spelling packet is a reading log for the students. The students are required to read 80 minutes per week, all at once or several times during the week. The reading log is assigned on a Thursday and is due the following Wednesday. The students need to fill out the log and then get a parent's signature before turning in.
Saint Report
The children were assigned their Saint Report this week. The report is due October 23. They will write a two paragraph report, create a prayer card, and then give a short presentation to the class. Each day this week we worked on the report, many students made a lot of progress! The remainder of the report needs to be completed at home. The report needs to be typed, they might need your help here.
4th Grade Election Lessons
Over the course of the next week we will be learning about the election process. We will briefly talk about the candidates, however we will not be discussing issues or the candidates stance on issues. I have encouraged the children to speak with their families about specific candidates and why their parents are voting one way or another. I have strongly cautioned the students that as Catholics we must be respectful of another's ideas and the classroom is not the place to compare or discuss personal voting choices. We will have an election on Nov. 3. The children are showing a tremendous amount of interest in this election, I encourage families to foster this curiosity and raise engaged citizens for the future!
Spelling Packets
Spelling Packets will be assigned every other Thursday. The spelling test will be taken on the following Wednesday. Together, in class, the students will complete the first page of the packet. We will review the rest of the packet to make sure students understand how to complete the activities. The remainder of the packet is considered homework, the students will not be given specific time to complete the packet in class. I do encourage them to work on the packet should they finish classwork early. Our next packet is due on 9/16, we'll take the test that day also.
We'll begin reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry on Oct. 13, could you please send your child's book in with them asap! Thank you!
Reading Logs
Attached to this week's spelling packet is a reading log for the students. The students are required to read 80 minutes per week, all at once or several times during the week. The reading log is assigned on a Thursday and is due the following Wednesday. The students need to fill out the log and then get a parent's signature before turning in.
Saint Report
The children were assigned their Saint Report this week. The report is due October 23. They will write a two paragraph report, create a prayer card, and then give a short presentation to the class. Each day this week we worked on the report, many students made a lot of progress! The remainder of the report needs to be completed at home. The report needs to be typed, they might need your help here.
4th Grade Election Lessons
Over the course of the next week we will be learning about the election process. We will briefly talk about the candidates, however we will not be discussing issues or the candidates stance on issues. I have encouraged the children to speak with their families about specific candidates and why their parents are voting one way or another. I have strongly cautioned the students that as Catholics we must be respectful of another's ideas and the classroom is not the place to compare or discuss personal voting choices. We will have an election on Nov. 3. The children are showing a tremendous amount of interest in this election, I encourage families to foster this curiosity and raise engaged citizens for the future!
Spelling Packets
Spelling Packets will be assigned every other Thursday. The spelling test will be taken on the following Wednesday. Together, in class, the students will complete the first page of the packet. We will review the rest of the packet to make sure students understand how to complete the activities. The remainder of the packet is considered homework, the students will not be given specific time to complete the packet in class. I do encourage them to work on the packet should they finish classwork early. Our next packet is due on 9/16, we'll take the test that day also.
Safe Environment Compliance Opportunities
In order to ensure that we can have your full participation in on-campus events and volunteer opportunities, you must be in compliance with our Safe Environment office program.
FOUNDATION CLASS:
For adults who have not yet taken their INITIAL Safe Environment Training class, we have some exciting news from the Diocesan Safe EnvironmentTraining (SET) Office! For a brief time, you may take your FOUNDATION class ONLINE! To do this, please follow the instructions below.
1. Go to: https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org
2. Go to “Register for a New Account” section and complete all steps for your CMG account.
3. Go to the Dashboard
4. Click on the Foundation training option.
5. Please complete all sections by clicking on any and all buttons.
All sections must go from Pending to Done
*If sections are left “Pending” or “In Progress” , CMG cannot mark your course as completed.
6. Under the section Please download this Take Away Packet and read through it. This is necessary for course completion.
7. Complete and submit background check information (Carefully review that all your information is correct before submitting. Mistakes and fabrication of information will require an additional BG check and will add additional costs). If everything is correct please click on processing
RENEWAL TRAINING:
The Safe Environment Renewal Training Is now available on cmgconnect.org for the 2020-2021 school year. To renew, sign onto cmgconnect.org under your personal account and select ONLINE RENEWAL.
FACE TO FACE INTERVIEWS:
Face to Face Interviews have resumed for the 2020-2021 school year!
If you would like to schedule a Face to Face Interview, please CLICK HERE and you will be directed to our Sign Up Genius. Due to Covid19 safety precautions, all SJXXIII Face to Face Interviews will be conducted virtually for this 2020/21 school year.
If you have any other questions about Safe Environment Training, please contact the school office.
FOUNDATION CLASS:
For adults who have not yet taken their INITIAL Safe Environment Training class, we have some exciting news from the Diocesan Safe EnvironmentTraining (SET) Office! For a brief time, you may take your FOUNDATION class ONLINE! To do this, please follow the instructions below.
1. Go to: https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org
2. Go to “Register for a New Account” section and complete all steps for your CMG account.
3. Go to the Dashboard
4. Click on the Foundation training option.
5. Please complete all sections by clicking on any and all buttons.
All sections must go from Pending to Done
*If sections are left “Pending” or “In Progress” , CMG cannot mark your course as completed.
6. Under the section Please download this Take Away Packet and read through it. This is necessary for course completion.
7. Complete and submit background check information (Carefully review that all your information is correct before submitting. Mistakes and fabrication of information will require an additional BG check and will add additional costs). If everything is correct please click on processing
RENEWAL TRAINING:
The Safe Environment Renewal Training Is now available on cmgconnect.org for the 2020-2021 school year. To renew, sign onto cmgconnect.org under your personal account and select ONLINE RENEWAL.
FACE TO FACE INTERVIEWS:
Face to Face Interviews have resumed for the 2020-2021 school year!
If you would like to schedule a Face to Face Interview, please CLICK HERE and you will be directed to our Sign Up Genius. Due to Covid19 safety precautions, all SJXXIII Face to Face Interviews will be conducted virtually for this 2020/21 school year.
If you have any other questions about Safe Environment Training, please contact the school office.
2020 Summer Suggested Work for Incoming 5th Graders
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