Week of Nov. 10 - 14
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Important Dates
Nov. 15 – Trivia Night
Nov. 19- 4th/5th Poetry Slam (approx. 9:30 am following 1st trimester awards-flyer below)
Dec. 7 – Cookies with Santa
Dec. 11 – Christmas Concert in Church *See information below!
Dear K-5 Families,
We are proud to welcome you to Ascension’s 2025 Christmas Concert! The theme of the concert is “Love in Any Language,” and it will feature the vocal, instrumental, and dancing talents of grades K through 5, plus the Ascension Concert and Modern bands. Please save the date for Thursday, December 11, from 6-7:30PM in the church sanctuary. There will be an intermission between sets.
*Grades K-2 will perform from approximately 6-6:30PM. Please drop your students off in the cafeteria no later than 5:45PM. Families may then be seated in the sanctuary.
*Grades 3-5 and the bands will perform from approximately 6:45-7:30PM. Please bring your student to the cafeteria no later than 6:30PM. Families may then be seated in the sanctuary.
*Please dress your student in Sunday best or Christmas sweaters and comfortable shoes.
Questions may be directed to Mr. Henson at mhenson@ascension-parish.com.
What we are Learning This Week
Math: Mrs. Bennett
This week in math, students will progress to learning how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers! Students will learn how to estimate the products prior to solving, to help them assess the reasonableness of their answers. We will start be learning how to solve these types of problems using area model so students conceptually understand the value of each digit
This week in math, students will progress to learning how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers! Students will learn how to estimate the products prior to solving, to help them assess the reasonableness of their answers. We will start be learning how to solve these types of problems using area model so students conceptually understand the value of each digit
Homework: 11/3 - 11/7
SS #33, #34, #35, #36
3 Reflex Sessions (Green Light)
Students were given a calendar for November to track their Reflex sessions. They are required to complete a minimum of 3 sessions a week (Monday - Sunday.) When they complete a session, they will fill in the date of completion on their tracker. I will collect these upon my return!
*All due Friday 11/14
Mrs. Bennett's Maternity Leave
Dear Families,
As many of you know, my daughter was born at the end of last school year. It has been such a joy becoming a mom, and I am incredibly grateful to be able to continue teaching, while being a mom, and have thoroughly enjoyed having Folly right down the hall! After much thought, I’ve decided to take a short maternity leave to have some special quality at home with her. I will be out for 15 school days in November.
I want to reassure you that our class will continue to grow, learn, and be challenged in all the best ways. I will still be writing all of the lesson plans myself while I’m away. Each week, I will review what the students are learning, how they are doing on key skills, and adjust the next week’s plans to meet their needs—just as I do now. Your child’s education will remain thoughtful, rigorous, and full of high expectations and support.
For homework during this time, students will complete the following assignments weekly:
Simple Solutions lessons
3 Reflex sessions per week
Students will receive a November calendar to help track their weekly Reflex sessions. I will collect and review their weekly Reflex sessions when I return, and give students a grade for completion. Students will grade their Simple Solutions homework every Friday, and have oppurtunity to ask questions or for help!
Thank you so much for your support, understanding, and partnership. I am truly grateful to work with such wonderful students and families. I will miss the class very much, but I am also excited to spend this special time with my daughter—and I look forward to returning in December with lots of stories and energy!
If any questions or concerns arise, please contact Mr. Mullaney in my absence! Thank you!
With gratitude,
Mrs. Bennett
LA: Mrs. Phelps
We are ending our poetry unit this week. Students will take an end of unit assessment either Friday or the beginning of next week. This will involve reading a poem and answering questions and interpreting meaning of a poem, identify (alliteration, simile, metaphor, and repetition, or anaphora)
Skills we will be developing this week include:
Reading:
summarize a text (stanzas of a poem)
identify poetic devices (alliteration, simile, repetition, etc.) in a poem and explain their effectiveness
identify an extended metaphor and explain its various details
read a wide variety of poetry
Writing:
write a haiku poem
write a collaborative poem with a partner on a given topic
Morphology:
Latin base struct meaning "to build"
Homework: Have at least one completed poem typed in our collection of poetry posted on google classroom
Social Studies: Mrs. Crush
We will continue our exploration of civics standards. Our students have been actively engaged in learning about:
Diverse Forms of Self-Government: They are comparing the political form of monarchy with the self-governing systems developed in colonial America.
Civic Participation: Students are understanding the importance of civic participation through local examples from past and current events.
Processes for Change: They are describing the processes people use to change rules and laws and how these developments improve communities to meet the needs of citizens.
Religion: Mrs. Crush
We will complete Chapter 5: There Is One God. This chapter will help students:
begin to understand the distinction between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
know that our Creeds summarize the most important beliefs of our faith.
know that there are three Divine Persons in one God.
discuss the reasons why some become atheists and ways they can respond to these arguments.
Words to Know: Blessed Trinity, Creed, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition
Important Announcements:
Ch. 5 Test: Tuesday, November 11.
*Study Materials: Ch.5 Review, Words to Know, Doodles, Highlighted Text, Activities in the chapter
Ch. 6 Vocabulary Definitions : Friday, November 14. The definitions will be given to the students to begin and/or complete after their test on 11/11.
Student Led Prayer V: Open Theme due on Friday, November 14. *Please have students check their private messages for feedback on Student Led Prayer IV: Thanksgiving. I'm looking for a little more effort on the prayers than they have been presenting. Thank you!
2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, February 11. This will be completed on Google Classroom. Optional: complete log on paper.
Science: Mrs. Jackel
Altar Serving Training:
Our 4th graders participated in Altar Server Training last week with Father Matthew! If your child would like to begin serving at weekend Masses, please reach out to Patrick Parris at pparris@ascension-parish.com. Patrick will help get them set up with Mass times and dates. *Please note only those who have received their First Holy Communion are able to altar serve.
As for school Mass, 4th graders will continue serving after Christmas. At that time, I will pair them with an experienced server so they can learn and practice alongside them. Students will be notified about a week in advance if they are scheduled to serve during a school Mass.
I’m looking forward to seeing our 4th graders begin serving at weekend Masses—it’s such a wonderful way for them to be involved in our parish community!
Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack
Several schools collect food for low-income students who might not otherwise have food over the weekends. The program is called Blessings in a Backpack. There is a link below that you and your student(s) can sign up for. The volunteers simply walk around to each item putting it in a bag. One location is Alex R. Kennedy Elementary which is close to Ascension.
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9A92EA5F4C25-51271874-blessing#/
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