October 8, 2025
*Get all tests/assignments signed by Friday
Religion-Memorize The Morning Offering & Mass Responses; Study for test next week.
Science- Test on Friday; Study all notes & key terms in CBs/WBs. Be able to write short answer essay responses in TAG FORMAT writing style. Topics include: Scientific Inquiry (Method), Lab Instruments, Variables & Constants, and Matter Has Mass and Volume
Social Studies- New England quiz Friday
Math- quiz tomorrow (study review on GC)
5A ELA- Spelling: Test tomorrow L#3/4~ Study! Reading: Finish up any missing pages in your ELA CB/Writer Companion Book, if necessary
Grammar: Voyages p.132 (Personal Narrative)
Writing/Spelling: Complete one of the four 10-point activities on the October Spelling Contract (it's in your ELA CB). You can do it on loose leaf or type it up & print it out at home. Use our proper heading and, remember, titles must be capitalized.
5B ELA- Spelling Test tomorrow; Voyages p. 95
October 7, 2025
Religion- Memorize The Morning Offering Prayer and Mass Responses/Prayers. Testing next week on both.
Social Studies- New England quiz Friday
Science- Test Friday on Properties of Matter~ Study notes in WB/CB.
Math- quiz Thursday; SS quiz due tomorrow
5A ELA- Reading Assessment tomorrow on One Hen (use notes in CB & reread story, if necessary; Spelling L.#3/4 Assessment on Thursday~ Study; Writing: Journal entries must be up-to-date by tomorrow morning; ELA CB and ELA Journal CB inspections: Boys = Wednesday Girls = Thursday all items must be neat and complete in each CB for maximum points
5B ELA- reading test tomorrow; spelling test Thursday
October 6, 2025
Religion- Ch. # 3 Quiz tomorrow~ Study.
Social Studies- Island Project due tomorrow (turn in paragraph on GC); New England quiz Friday
Science- Study notes in CB/WB
Math- quiz Thursday; problems in copybook; SS quiz due Wednesday
5A ELA- Reading: Test Wednesday; Spelling: Test Thursday; Grammar: Study notes in WB/CB
5B ELA- reading test Wednesday; spelling test Thursday
October 3, 2025
Religion: Go to Mass~ Praise the Lord!
Social Studies- Island Project due Tuesday
Math- Quiz Thursday
Science- Study!
5A ELA: Reading Test Wednesday; Spelling Test on L. # 3/4 on Thursday; Grammar: Go on IXL 20 minutes a night to improve your ELA skills and help you master the new skills we are learning
5B ELA- reading test Wednesday; spelling test Thursday
October 2, 2025
*Get tests signed and return them to school*
*Get your calendar signed every day*
Misc.- Red Shirt (Phillies) tomorrow over your school uniform; NO add on day
Career Day- Parent/Guardian sign up (see flyer sent online) It is on October 22nd.
Religion- Study Chapter # 3 for testing; Introduce your family to Prayer Tables/Prayer Centers in the home; Pray with your family.
Science- Study notes in CB/WB
Math- problems in copybook
Social Studies- test tomorrow (Jeopardy on GC)
5A ELA- Grammar: Voyages p. Study; Reading Test Wednesday, Spelling Test on Thursday~ Study!
5B ELA- Voyages page 89 #9-16; reading test Wednesday; spelling test Thursday
October 1, 2025
*Art portfolio due tomorrow
Get Calendar signed EVERY night
Return all signed tests (past due now)
Religion- Illustrate Baptism boxes in CB neatly and completely; Study Ch. # 3 notes
Science- Study notes on Matter in CB
Math- worksheet pages 97-98
Social Studies- Test Friday (Jeopardy on GC)
September 30, 2025
*Get all tests/assignments signed
*Art portfolio due Thursday
Religion- Cut & glue Baptism papers in CB following the sample in the classroom. Keep the other half of the cutouts in a Ziploc baggie and keep it in your Religion folder for safekeeping.
Set up loose leaf pages for your Olivia & The Little Way Testing (watch how I model it in class)
Social Studies- finish political and physical map of country; test Friday
Math- worksheet page 85-86
Science- Study
5A ELA- Voyages p. 156: Fact vs Opinion
5B ELA- Voyages page 89 #1-8
September 29, 2025
*Get all tests/assignments signed
Religion- Memorize Prayers/Mass Responses
Science- Finish any missing/incomplete WB pages
Social Studies- finish all definitions/pictures for landforms; test Friday
ELA 5A-Spelling: Study L. # 3 words; Grammar: Memorize Rules
Reading: Complete Love That Dog Take-Home Test
IXL every night (20 minutes minimum)
September 26, 2025
Religion- Go to Mass~ Praise the Lord!
Social Studies- geography test Friday
Misc. - Bring in Pumpkin Decorating Contest monetary donation, if possible ($1-2 per child)
Medical Info/Emergency Forms are past due.
St.Cecilia's is in need of altar servers. Please consider worshipping God by sharing your time and talents as an altar server. Return forms to Fr. Phong.
Reminders: 1.) Parents/Guardians are expected to sign the calendar each and every day, please.
2.) You must get your tests signed and returned to school every time by the due date. If you have tests in your Take Home folder, you are expected to bring them back signed by Monday, please.
September 25, 2025
Religion- Ch. # 2 Quiz tomorrow~ Study!
Math- test tomorrow (review sheet answers on GC)
Science- CB/WB Inspection tomorrow. Must have all pages completed from The Gummy Bear Experiment & WB pages up to today's completed experiment.
5A ELA- Spelling L. #2 Test tomorrow~ Study!!
Finish any missing Journal entries in CBs; ELA CB and ELA Journal Inspections are on Friday.
Misc. - Missing Medical Forms and Family Information are Past Due. Must bring in as soon as possible.
Pumpkin Contest monetary donations needed ($1-$2 per student, if possible)
Need volunteer parent (with clearances) to lead the Pumpkin Contest activities. We need at least one parent in 5A and one parent in 5B, please.
Homeroom Parent for 5A and 5B are still needed; must have all clearances.
STUDENT COUNCIL: Parental permission and student speeches were due today; Speeches will be given on Friday & then we will vote for our 5A & 5B classroom representatives.
September 24, 2025
Religion- Study for Ch. # 2 Assessment
Science- Study notes in WB/CB; complete any incomplete pages in WB
Math- worksheet pages 307-308; test Friday
ELA 5A-Grammar Test tomorrow; Spelling Test Friday~ STUDY!! If not finished, complete the last spelling worksheet page in your CB.
ELA 5B- Grammar Test tomorrow
Misc.-Student Council Speeches due tomorrow
Pumpkin Decoration Donations ($1-$2); any supplies
Dress Down Day is tomorrow ~ $ 2.00
September 23, 2025
Religion- gather nature items in a Ziploc; Study Ch. # 2 & notes
Misc.-Student Council Permission Index Card/Speech
Pumpkin Decoration Donations ($1-$2); any supplies
Science- Study all notes in CB/WB; finish any missing work from today's class
Math- worksheet pages 59-60; test Friday
ELA 5A-Grammar Test Thursday; Spelling Test Friday; Study Notes
Journal Entries Inspection of CB tomorrow; complete any missing assignments
ELA 5B- spelling test tomorrow; grammar test Thursday
September 22, 2025
Religion- Gather nature items (eg: pine cones, leaves, tiny pebbles/stones, twigs, very small sticks, acorns, etc.) in your Ziploc bag. Bring to class tomorrow. Continue memorizing Mass Responses and Prayers. Religion Ch.#2 Quiz Friday
Science - Study notes in CB/WB
Math- worksheet pages 53-54; test Friday
5A ELA - Reading: Test tomorrow (open-book);
Grammar: Test on Thursday (Sentences, End Mark Punctuation, Capitalization, Simple & Complete Subjects & Predicates; Rambling/Run-On Sentences)~Study notes in CB/Voyages WB; Complete Voyages WB p.
Spelling Test # 2 Friday~ Study!
5B ELA- Reading Test tomorrow (open book); Spelling Test Wednesday; Grammar Test Thursday; Voyages page 88
Misc. - SCS is in need of volunteer lunch/recess parents/guardians/grandparents. Must have all clearances. Please ask your grown ups to consider sharing their time and talents with our SCS students.
September 19, 2025
Religion- Attend Mass~ Praise the Lord!
Math- Test Friday
Art- Make sure you finish your Art Portfolio by your Art class day this week. It must be colorful, neat, and illustrated with Catholic-School appropriate images. It must have your full name on it. It must be covered in clear contact paper before the next art class.
5A ELA- Reading Assessment (open-book) on Tuesday, 9/23
Grammar Assessment Thursday~ Study!
5B ELA- reading test Tuesday (open book); spelling test Wednesday; grammar test Thursday
September 18, 2025
Religion- CB inspection tomorrow. Make sure your Saints pages are complete.
Math- worksheet page 47-48 ; SS quiz due tomorrow; get Check My Progress signed
Art- Get your Art Portfolio covered in clear contact paper and return it to school by your next Art class. Make sure it has your full name and 5A or 5B on the front of it. If you haven't finished decorating it on both sides in class today, do that before your get it covered at home. Be creative!
ELA 5A- Spelling Test tomorrow~ Study!
Grammar: Complete Voyages WB p.140 (Synonyms) and Study the rules on p. 88-89 (Simple Subjects and Predicates and Complete Subjects and Predicates)
Reading: Test on Tuesday
ELA 5B- reading test Tuesday; spelling test Wednesday; finish homograph paper; Voyages page 87
September 17, 2025
Religion- Complete WS in CB. Write one complete sentence (or more) in each box. Then illustrate/color each box accordingly.
Math- problems in copybook; get Check My Progress signed; SS quiz due Friday
Science- The Scientific Method Short Answer Essay test tomorrow
ELA 5A - Reading Test Tuesday 9/23; Spelling Test Friday, 9/19
Grammar: Complete Voyages WB p. 160 (Homophones) and p. 165 (Antonyms) neatly and completely
ELA 5B- Reading Test Tuesday; Spelling Test Wednesday; Voyages page 160
September 16, 2025
Religion- Ch.#1 Quiz tomorrow~ Study!
Math- problems in copybook
Science- Lab Safety Quiz tomorrow ~Study!
The Scientific Method Quiz Thursday~ Study! Know the steps in chronological order & be able to explain each step in the process in complete sentences.
ELA 5A - Grammar: Study notes; Spelling: Test Friday, 9/19~ Study! Reading: Test Tuesday, 9/23
ELA 5B -Reading Test 9/23; Spelling Test 9/24
*Sign calendar (9/16 box)
September 15, 2025
Religion- Study notes & highlighted portions of WB for Quiz # 1: We Are A Worshiping People; Continue to memorize the Mass Responses and Prayers on the inside cover of your Religion WB
Science- Neatly cut out pieces of the two given worksheets. Place cutout pieces into the given Ziploc bag. Put this bag of pieces into your Science folder. Bring to class tomorrow.
Math- worksheet page 27-28
ELA 5B- reading test 9/23
ELA 5A- ELA CB and Journal CB inspections this week. Be ready for your one-on-one conference with all your completed work.
Spelling/Phonics-Assessment on Friday, 9/19/25~ Study! Continue to study the 18 Spelling Rules & Generalization (in CB) each night.
Grammar-Study notes in CBs & Voyages WB; memorize definitions in Voyages WB
Reading- Assessment on 9/23/25
*Sign calendar (9/15 box)
September 12, 2025
*Get calendar signed (9/12 box)
*Attend Mass
September 11, 2025
Math- worksheet page 21-22
Social Studies- study lines of latitude in copybook
Religion- Study for Ch. # 1 quiz; gather saints materials (due tomorrow)
Science- Study notes in CBs and WB
5A ELA- Study for Spelling Assessment every night
Study Grammar notes/rules
Finish 9/11 Journal if not yet completed
*Sign calendar (9/11 box)
*5B- wear gym uniform tomorrow
September 10, 2025
Math- problems in copybook
Science- study notes in CBs
Religion- study Mass responses and prayers; study up to p. 7 in WB; gather your fun/interesting facts about your favorite saint and some images of that saint for your religion assignment (keep in your Religion folder)
5A ELA - Study your Spelling words and Spelling rules
Study your Grammar rules
*Sign calendar (9/10 box)
September 9, 2025
Math- problems in copybook
Religion- Study Responses for Mass and Prayers
Science-Study notes in CBs
5A only ELA: Study Grammar rules in Voyages WB
Spelling: Study words; finish pages in CB if not yet complete
*Get calendar signed (9/9 box)
September 8, 2025
Religion- Gather favorite saint info/pictures this week; keep in your Religion folder
Math- problems in copybook
Science- Study notes in CB
ELA 5A- Study Spelling words
*Get calendar signed (9/8 box)
*Back to School Night tonight at 6:00
*Continue to cover workbooks/copybooks
September 5, 2025
Cover some workbooks and copybooks
Ask your parents to fill out parent form
Get calendar signed (only sign 9/5 box)
Bring in a book to read for Monday
September 4, 2025
12:00 dismissal tomorrow- bring a snack and water bottle
Cover some workbooks and copybooks
Summer reading assignment due tomorrow
Ask your parents to fill out parent form
Get calendar signed (only sign 9/4 box)
Bring in a book to read
September 3, 2025 WELCOME!
12:00 dismissal tomorrow- bring a snack and water bottle
Cover some workbooks and copybooks
Summer reading assignment due September 5
Ask your parents to fill out parent form due tomorrow
Get calendar signed (only sign 9/3 box)
Bring in a book to read