Week of 4/29 - 5/3

Important Dates:

Apr. 22-May 10 (MAP Growth Testing)

MAP Testing Schedule

4/29 - 5/2 MATH

5/6 - 5/10 LANGUAGE USAGE

Apr. 27- Van's Birthday

Apr.29-May 2 8th Grade Fundraiser*See image

May 2- Spring Concert 1:30p.m. (Parents Welcome!)

May 3-No school~Oaks Day

May 8- Field Trip to the Muhammad Ali Center *In uniform and bring sack lunch

May 8- Middle School Musical~Twinderella 7:00p.m.

May 13-17-Book Fair and Lunch with someone special (Mon.-Thurs., RSVP with cafeteria by May 3).

May 14-Texas Roadhouse-Fundraiser Night, 3-9p.m.

May 21-Field Day (5th Grade~Purple)

May 22-ACE Day*Volunteers Needed! See Flyer. 

May 24-11:00a.m. dismissal, last day of school

Saints Madness 2024 Champion: 

St. George


Congratulations Louie!

Spring Weather is Here!

With warmer temperatures coming, please check students' skirt and shorts lengths. If there are any questions, please see the Parent/Student Handbook. Thank you!


WHAT WE ARE LEARNING

Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps

This week we will review for our figurative language quiz on Wednesday. We will continue to explore poetry and the poetic devices that poets use to help create emotion, mood, and imagery within their writing.  We are really focusing on diving deep into a poem to discover what the author wants us to feel, what story they are trying to tell, and how they use figurative language to do so. 

If we have time, we are also going to be reviewing some capitalization rules (specifically in titles). This will be helpful or the upcoming Language Usage MAP test. 

Homework: Figurative Language Quiz on Wednesday (Use poetry journal from class and Kahoot on google classroom to study)

**Our literature circles for this week have been pushed back to next week.

**May 8th is our field trip the Muhammad Ali Center.**

Math: Mrs. Bennett

This week in Math class we will take the Spring Math MAP test! Students are working hard towards their growth goals! 

Homework:

No homework this week!

Our greenhouses are officially outside! We planted tomatoes, cilantro, and balsam flowers! We will track and graph their growth over time and assess which greenhouse design was the most effective! 

Social Studies: Mrs. Crush

Students will continue their Central and South America Country projects. The students will complete Part 2: Geography. When we return from Derby weekend, the students will begin Part 3 of the 4 parts. 

Americas Project Part 2: Geography due Tuesday, April 30. 

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Religion: Mrs. Crush

We will complete Chapter 17, "Jesus' Apostles Share in God's Work," in our Word of Life workbooks.  In this chapter, students will come to know the significance of Jesus' action of washing His Apostles' feet at the Last Supper, learn that through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, men are called to imitate Christ in laying down their lives in service to the world, and learn the words and external actions used within the Rite of Ordination of Priests. 

Student Led Prayer: Blessing 4 due Tuesday, April 30

Ch. 17 Open Book Test on Wednesday, May 1

3rd Trimester Service Hours + Reflection due Wednesday, May 15

Items Needed:

The students created jobs that they will be completing each week. Based on the job description, they will earn points on Class Dojo. Each Friday, the students will have the opportunity to turn in their points to purchase a variety of items. If you are able, please send in an item or two listed below.