Week of Monday, May 13th, 2024 - Friday, May 17th, 2024

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 - Spring Concert will be presented by the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders

Doors open at 1:45. Concert is at 2:00.  The students will go back to their classrooms afterwards.

New Story in Reading, "So, You want to be President"

Spelling Words (Unit 5, Lesson 6)    misplace     unclear     incorrect     expand      enable     distrust

uniform     triangle     submarine      expansive     direction     unlucky     preview     blameless

assistance     Challenge Words:   impossible     interfere     distrustful

Vocabulary Words:     adversaries     slogan     anniversary     pesky     preferred     interview

spectators     philosophy     ambassadors     execute     vain     priority     Unit 5 Review for Vocabulary

Words:  liberty     rally     government     candidate     proposed     ashamed

Monday, May 13th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Math - Chapter 13 Test, Fractions

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Music Day!

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

English - Test on Chapter 5, Adjectives, Sections 5.1 - 5.7

Library and Art Day

Friday, May 17th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test - "So you want to be President"  and a short unit 5 test, just vocab. and comprehension

Gym Day,

I hope you have a great week,  and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of  Sunday, May 5th, 2024 - Friday, May 10th, 2024

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, May 5th, 2024 - Family Mass, May Crowning at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024  All School Mass at 9:30 a.m.  (8th grade will receive their ribbons)  

                                                       Join us if you are able.

New Story,  "Marching with Aunt Susan"

Spelling Words:   renew     unpaid     judgment     misbehave    biweekly     midday     assistance

                                      preview     inactive     blameless     humidity     collection     scientist

                                      selfish     leadership     Challenge Words:  misquote   distrustful   mythical

Vocabulary Words:     strenuous     suffrage     rally     factory     campaign     marched     liberty

                                                 zeal     mount     ratify     power     appropiate

Monday, May 6th, 2024

Math - Savvas Assignment is due today.

Gym Day.

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Religion - Chapter 9 Test will be passed out today (open book, take home), due Friday, May 10th

The Third Grade will be practicing in the Church with their recorders in preparation for the Spring Concert,  Your child should be  also practicing their songs at home.

Music Day.

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Library and Art Day.

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Marching with Aunt Susan"

Religion - Chapter 9 Test is due.

I hope you have a great week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to conbtact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, April 29th, 2024

Upcoming Events:

There will be NO TUTORING this week.  The last day of Tutoring is Thursday, May 16th, 2024.

Early Dismissal on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:30 p.m.

The Play, "The Wizard of Oz" will be presented on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Performances are at

4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  It's  going to be a GREAT SHOW!

New Story, "The United States Capitol"

Spelling Words:  lucky     unlucky     luckiest     chuckled     roared     tossed     hurled     honorable

                                     honest     honesty     direct     director     direction     indirect     snickered

                                     Challenge Words:     know     unknown     knowledge

Vocabulary Words:   architecture     amateur     wing     scarce     persevere     chamber

Monday, April 29th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Music Day.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Library and Art Day.    One of the Projects in Library is due today.

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "The United States Capitol"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, April 22nd, 2024

Upcoming Events:

We will be doing the Series, "Empowering God's Children "  this week.

Social Studies Test, Chapter 7 will be given out on Tuesday, 4/23rd, (it will be started in class and it will be due on Thursday, April 25th, 2024.

NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 26th, 2024.  Teachers have a Professional Development Day.

New Story, "How Congress Works"

Spelling Words:  transport     bifocal     uniform     midsummer     subway     interrupt     tripod

                                    triangle     submarine     multiply     multigrain     transfer     midweek

                                     interstate     bicycle     Challenge Words:   multimedia     interfere     trilogy

Vocabulary Words:     fairly     interpret     current     process     debate     proposed

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

Happy Earth Day!     Gym Day.

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

English Test on Chapter 4, Part 2, Sections 4.10 - 4.16

Music Day.

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Spelling Test and  Reading Test

Math - Test on Chapter 12

Library and Art Day.     Library Pizza Project is due May 7th, 2024.

I hope you have a great week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

WEEK of Monday, April 15th, 2024

I hope you had a great weekend.  The weather was perfect.  Hopefully you enjoyed some outdoor activities.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Last Friday, a letter was sent home titled, "Empowering God's Children Safe Environment Program."  If you want your child to participate in the activities (week of April 22nd - April 24th)

You DO NOT have to send anything back to me.  If you DON'T want your child to participate

(all activities will be in our classroom), then you need to sign the bottom portion of the letter and return it to me byTuesday, April 17th, 2024.

Tuesday, April 17th, 2024, there is an All School Mass at 9:30 in the church.  Hope to see you there.

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 - English Test on Chapter 4, Part 2. (Sections 4.10 - 4.16

Thursday, April 24th, 2024 - Math Test on Chapter 4

New Story, "Every Vote Counts"

Spelling Words:     disprove     expand     autopilot     employ     endanger     distrust     exact

                                        automatic     empower     extra     automobile     enact     explode     disband

                                        enable        CHALLENGE WORDS:   disagree     autobiography     encourage

VOCABULARY WORDS:         immediately     ashamed     pace     moral     candidate     decisions

                                                                foundation     numerous     volunteers     participate     prominent

                                                                 populations

Monday, April 15th, 2024

Religion - Chapter 8 Take Home Test will be given out as homework, and it will be due on

                       Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Gym Day.

 Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Religion - Chapter 8 Test is due.  Unit 2 Test (chapters 5-8) will be given out today, and it will be due on Friday, April 19th, 2024

Music Day.

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Library and Art Day

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Every Vote Counts"

Religion Test, Unit 2, is due today.

POPCORN DAY, $1.00 for Grade 3

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, April 8th, 2024

Hi  Everyone                  ,

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Break, and did some fun activities.

New Story, "The Road to Democracy"

Spelling Words:  mismatch     unclear     reread     unzip     concur     incorrect     unload     pretest

                                     restart     misplace     confide     impolite     prefix     unfair     improper

                                     Challenge Words:     impossible     preschool     inexpensive

Vocabulary Words:  government     vote     peaceful     revolution     election     colonists

                                            nation     region     unity     empire     documents     trend

Monday, April 8th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024    EARLY DISMISSAL DAY, 1:30 p.m.

Music Day.

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Library and Art Day

Friday, April 12th, 2024

Spelling Test, and the new spelling/vocabulary words will be given out today for next week

Reading Test on the story, "The Road to Democracy"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, March 25th, 2024

For the Reading Unit 4 Test, the students need to review the following vocabulary words:   compost     resided     cooperate     exoskeletons      ward off     root     effect     ruins

organ     abundance     There is NO Spelling Test this week.

Monday, March 25th, 2024

Gym Day.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024     NO TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL.

English:     Test on Chapter 4, Part 1.  Sections 4.1 - 4.9.   The study guide was passed out last

                       Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Religion:     Test on Easter, Open Book.  We will start this in school, and if they don't finish it,

                         then it will be homework.

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday,  March 27th, 2024

Reading:  Unit 4 Test

Music Day.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024     Holy Thursday, NO SCHOOL

Friday, March 29th, 2024     GOOD FRIDAY, NO SCHOOL.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter Break.     If you have any questions or concerns, then feel free  to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of March 17th, 2024

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I hope you had a great day!

There seems to be a surge in kids wanting to blow their noses every 5 minutes.  Soon, we will be running out of Kleenex at this rate.  It seems like some of the students do not know how to blow their nose, or they just want to get out of their seats.  Could you make sure your child knows how to correctly blow their noses?  Thank You

New story, "Is This Panama?" 

Spelling Words:     scary     shipment     inclusive     likable     penniless     activity     coastal

vacation     pollution     weakness     zipper     remove     apology     report     astronaut

Challenge Words:     electricity     survival     biography

Vocabulary Words:     undercoat     scoop     routes     strange     probe     chemical     organ

ominous     landed     reproduce     vast     ruins

Monday, March 18th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024      Happy St. Joseph to my Italian and Polish Friends!

Spelling Pretest

All School Mass at 9:30     Join us if you can.

Social Studies - Test on Chapter 6  (The study guide was given out last Friday, March 15th, 2024)

Art and Library Day

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

Music Day.

Thursday, March 21st, 2024     THERE WILL BE NO TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL TODAY!

Library and Art Day 

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Spelling Test.  There will be no new Spelling/Vocabulary Words given out.  Next week is a review unit, and there will be a Unit test before Easter break.  If you are planning to start your vacation

early, then please let me know.  Thank You.

Reading Test on, "Is this Panama?"

English - A Study guide will be passed out for the Chapter 4 (part 1, 4.1-4.9) today.  The test will be on  Tuesday, March 26th, 2024.

Stations of the Cross.  2:00 in the Church

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, March 11th, 2024

This is just a quick reminder to make sure your child has all of their supplies.  Some students are

missing scissors, glue bottles, pencils, dry erase markers, and crayons/colored pencils.  Thank You.

New Story, "Ecosystem Invaders"

VOCABULARY:     belong     flex     mussel     cling     tame     Eurasian     root     level     carry

fragrant     ornamental     effect

SPELLING:     congratulate     mission     report     autograph     astronaut     dialogue     import

marine     photograph     mariner     dismiss     gratitude     astronomy     apology     telescope

CHALLENGE WORDS:     biography     microscope     transportation

Monday, March 11th, 2024

Math Homework, pages 224-226 are due today

Gym Day

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

Spelling - Pretest

Art and Library Day

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

Math - Test on Chapter 4

Music Day

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

Library and Art Day

Friday, March 15th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on , "Ecosystem Invaders"

Stations of the Cross  in the Church at 2:00 p.m.

Gym Day

I hope you have a good week, and if  you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Monday, March 4th, 2024

Upcoming Events this week:

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024  - Reconciliation for Grades 3 - 7 at 9:30 in the Church

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024  - EARLYDISMISSAL DAY at 1:30 p.m.

Friday, March 8th, 2024  - Station of the Cross at 2:00 p.m. in the Church (7th grade is doing them).

New Story, "Amazing Animals"

VOCABULARY WORDS:   tolerate   ward off   terrain   defenses   lure   advantage

SPELLING WORDS:  weakness     moved     manager     nation     moving     trumpeter

fitness     movement     zipper     equator     blindness     remove     fairness     continent    Challenge Words:     elevation     unhappiness     photographer

Monday, March 4th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

Music Day

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

Library and Art Day

Friday, March 8th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on, "Amazing Animals"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

P.S.  Some of the kids do not have all of their supplies:  glue stick/glue bottle, scissors, pencils, 

or dry erase markers. Could you check with them to see what they need?  Thank You.

 of Monday, February 26th, 2024

Upcoming Events:

On Thursday, February 29th, 2024, there will be NO TUTORING OR EXTENDED DAY CARE

AFTER the 11:30 a.m. dismissal.

Conferences start at 1:00 p.m. and go until 4:00 p.m..  They start up again at 5:00 and go until

6:30 p.m. This is a Teacher requested Conference, so if you were invited to a conference, the last day to sign up is this Wednesday, February 28th, 2024.

There will be NO new Spelling/Vocabulary Words for the new story.  The new words will be given out on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 for the week of March 4th, 2024.

Monday, February 26th, 2024

Third Trimester Begins.

Gym Day

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

English - Test on Chapter 3, Pronouns, Sections 3.1  - 3.8.  The study guide was passed out on Friday, February 23rd, 2024.

Music Day.

Thursday, February 29th, 2024  EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:30 a.m.

Library and Art Day.

Friday, March 1st, 2024  NO SCHOOL!  Professional Development Day for Teachers.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You and take care.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, February 19th, 2024

The following is a list of Upcoming Events:

This week I will be sending out letters for Teacher Conferences.  These conferences are Teacher requested.    The letter will give you what you need to sign up for conferences.

Friday, February 23rd, 2024 - The End of the Second Trimester; Stations for grades 3-8 in the Church at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday,, February 25th, 2024 - Pack the Pews at the 10:00 a.m.  Mass, featuring Kindergarten, 3rd  and 6th grades.  Hope to see you there!

Thursday, February 29th, 2024 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.  Teacher Conferences.  There will be NO TUTORING after school, and NO EXTENDED DAY SERVICES after dismissal.

New Story:  "Einstein Anderson and the Mighty Ants"

Spelling Words:    normal     tension     scale     eruption     lead     comical     vacation     present

                                       second     criminal     match     reaction     content     coastal     pollution

Challenge Words:     entrance     survival     explosion

Vocabulary Words:     economy     schemes     technology     corporation     harness     exoskeleton

Monday, February 19th, 2024

Presidents' Day - Enjoy the day!  No School.

Tuesday, February, 20th, 2024   Announcements, Jacob and Nicholas.  This is our last day.

All School Mass at 9:30 a.m.  Join us if you are able.

Math - pages 157 - 160 are due today.

Social Studies  - Chapter 5 Take Home Test is due today.

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Music Day

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

Math - Test on Chapter 3

Library and Art Day

Friday, February 23rd, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Einstein Anderson and the Mighty Ants

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, February 12th, 2024

Hi there,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and your team won. We'll be having a 4 day week, and also the students will have a 4 day weekend.

New Story, "A Saguaro's Story"

Spelling Words:     sleepless     painful     fixable     rarity     helpful     endless     sanity     wishful

                                        notable     penniless     wearable     activity     careless     harmful     likable

Challenge Words:     plentiful     breathless     electricity

Vocabulary Words:     support     crisis     resided     devour     stage     nourish     challenge     

                                                frantic     simple     cooperate     collapsed     bold

Monday, February 12th, 2024       Our PA Announcers:     Ava   and   Ryan S.

Gym Day

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024       Our Announcers:   Brooke   and   Lucas

Spelling Pretest

We'll be having our Valentine's Day Celebration in the afternoon.  Please feel free to send

treats.  It is much appreciated.  Also, if your child would like to pass out Valentines, all they would have to do is to sign their name and then pass them out to the others.  This is optional.  

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024     Our Announcers:   Jacob   and   Teddy

Social Studies:     Chapter 5 Test will be a take home, and it will be given out today, and Duee Tuesday, Feb. 20th, 2024

There is a Lenten Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m. 

Music Day

Thursday, February 15th, 2024     Our Announcers:   Nnaoma   and   Nicholas

THERE WILL BE NO TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL TODAY!

Reading Test on the story, :A Saguaro's Story"

Spelling Test

Library and Art Day.

Friday, February 16th, 2024   NO SCHOOL.  TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY.

Have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, February 5th, 2024

We had a wonderful Catholic Schools Week!  It's hard to believe we are in February already!

New Story, "The Country Mouse and The City Mouse"  Students may access the story by going

to the Reading Website, just in case they forget their book, or just want to read the  story.

The students were given the website, the  user name/password.

Spelling Words:  slightly      kindly      partly     daily     scary     chewy     funny     slimy     shipment

                                    payment     treatment     grumpy     secretive     inclusive     muddy

                                    Challenge Words:     engagement     easily     sensitive

Vocabulary Words:     saliva     craggy     compost     musty     inadequate     luxury     scrumptious

                                                elements    scrutinized     tone     tranquility     abundance

Monday, February 5th, 2024         Announcements today:     Teddy and Genevieve

Bake Sale - Each student may purchase up to 3 items.  Each item is $1.00

Gym Day

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024    Announcements today:     Sydney and Cal

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day

Wednesday,  February 7th, 2024   EARLY DISMISSAL DAY at 1:30 p.m.

                                                                             Announcements today:     Lily and Sam

Religion - Take Home Chapter 7 Test, due Friday, Feb. 9th

Music Day.

Thursday, February 8th, 2024     Announcements today:     Addison and Ryan M.

All School Mass at 9:30.  Join us if you are able

Library and Art Day

Friday, February  9th, 2024     Announcements today:     Annabelle and Sadie

Spelling Test

Reading Test

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Sunday, January 28th 

- Friday, February 2nd, 2024

It was wonderful to see everyone at Mass and the Open House!  Thank You so much for coming. I enjoyed talking with all of you.  There will be several activities this week.  The following are the lis of daily activities:

Monday, January 29th, 2024  - THANK YOU Parents for being so supportive and trusting us 

                                                                      with your children.  Also, our room will be visiting the Science fair

                                                                        in the morning.

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 - The students will play Catholic Bingo, and the Mother McCauley

                                                                     will treat the students to a Choir Concert.  Celebrate our priests 

                                                                      day.  THERE WILL BE NO TUTORING THIS WEEK!

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 - Student Appreciation Day. There will be NO HOMEWORK., 

                                                                           and there will be St. Linus Trivia as well.

Thursday, February 1st, 2024 - "Pre-Souper Bowl"  Kick Off.  Students will bring in a can of soup

                                                                     to donate to Our Lady of the Ridge Food Pantry.   There will be a

                                                                      Science Assembly in the Gym.

Friday, February 2nd, 2024 - Happy Ground Hog Day!  Teacher Appreciation Day!

There will be NO SPELLING TEST this week.  The Vocabulary Words for Unit 3 have been sent

home.

VOCABULARY WORDS:   hitch     accommodate     prosperous     timeless     trade     literate

                                                           poised     beckoned     stables

Monday, January 29th, 2024      Henry and Nieve will be doing the announcements today.

Gym Day

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024      Jonelle and Tessa will be doing the announcements.

Art Day

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024  - Carmelo and Matylda will be doing the announcements.

Music Day.

Thursday, February 1st, 2024  -  James and Bernardo will be doing the announcements.

Art  Day!

Friday, February 2nd, 2024  - Zach and Noah will be doing the announcements.

Reading Test on Unit 3

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.

Thank You.  

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, Jan. 22nd, 2024 - Fri., Jan. 26th, 2024

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are staying warm and enjoying some of the  football games.  In a few weeks, it will be Superbowl Sunday.  I wonder who the 2 teams will be!

This is the week where many projects are due.  Also, starting on Monday, Jan. 22nd, our 3rd graders will be doing the announcements over the PA. One person from room 7, and one person from room 8 are paired together.  I will list the students for this week, and will do the same for the following weeks.

New Reading Story:  "Arbor Day Square"

Vocabulary:   deep     stables     precious     order     depot     saplings     spindly     brigade

                             bristles     sweep     rustle     blooming

Spelling Words:     shook     scoop     timing     couch     slower     crowd     caught     yawn     chalk

                                        voice     joy     scorching     snow     rule     fuel  

                                        Challenge Words:     admitted     worst    view

Monday, January 22nd, 2024    

Gym Day      This was an E-Learning Day.  Water Main Break

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024       Grace and Ben are reading today.

Spelling Pretest

English - Persuasion Paper is due

Social Studies - Chapter 4 Take Home Test is due (The test was given out last Friday, Jan. 19th)

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, January  24th, 2024        Wyatt and Nola are reading today

Religion - Saint Report is due

Music Day.

Thursday, January 25th, 2024     Kalen and Harrison are reading today

Scholastic Orders are due today.   You may even order online if you would like.

Library and Art Day

Friday, January 26th, 2024         Sarah and Charlie are reading today.

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Arbor Day Square"     TISSUE BOX REPORT is DUE TODAY!

Math - Test on Chapter 1, open book

Gym Day.

On Sunday, January  28th, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. Mass will be the kickoff for Catholic Schools Week.

There will be an Open House following Mass until 12:30 p.m.  Hope to see you on Sunday.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You and take care.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 - Friday, January 19th, 2024

We'll be busy for the next couple of weeks.  The following are dates when various projects are due:    1)   Tuesday, January 23rd - Persuasion Paper in English is due.  (Students received the

                      instructions today.  It should be glued into their English notebook)

              2)    Tissue Box Report is due on Friday, January 26th, 2024 as  well as the Library Project

New Reading Story:  "The Dancing Bird of Paradise"

Spelling Words:    snow     happy     unhappy     town     happiest     campers     blue     camping

                                       campus     flew     decamp     refuse     rule     happily     statue

                                       Challenge Words:   encampment     polluted     tissue

Vocabulary Words:     kimono     swished     flared     intermission     beckoned     poised     internment

                                                 orderly     converted      sweltered      delicate     donned

Tuesday, Jan. 16th, 2024

Reading Homework:  Take Home Test on   "Cherokee: Gold and Tears"

Wednesday, Jan. 17th, 2024

Math: Test on Chapter 2, Part 1

Music Day

Thursday, Jan. 18th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Math:  Chapter 2 Test, Part 2

Library and Art

Friday, January 19th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on  the "Dancing Birds of Paradise"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, stay warm, and take care.    Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Sunday, January 14th, 2024

I hope all of you enjoyed the snow day this past Friday.  It was not an E-Learning Day.  If you are looking for something to do, may I suggest you read for your book report (The tissue box report), or if you wanted to work on some Math pages, you may work on pages 98 - 100.     Hope you enjoy the day off for Martin Luther King, Jr..    If you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You and take care.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

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Week of January 8th, 2024 - Friday, January  12th, 2024

Happy New Year,  Everyone,

I would like to Thank all of you again for your kindness and generosity towards me at Christmastime.  I truly feel blessed. and I really appreciate it.    I did send out Thank You notes, and if you did not receive one, then please let me know so I can properly

thank you.

**  THERE IS NO TUTORING THIS WEEK.  Tutoring will resume on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

Reading, New Story, "The Cherokee: Gold and Tears"  

Vocabulary Words:     principal     characters     literate     surge     mine     treaty

Spelling Words:     scorching     royal     mammal     spoil     insect     moist     voice     oyster     coin     bright     joy     blinding

                                         point     reptile     warm      Challenge Words:     employer     nocturnal    predator

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Gym Day

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day

Wednesday,  January 10th, 2024, EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:30 p.m.

Music Day, Choir from 1:30 - 2:10 p.m.

Thursday,  January 11th, 2024

Library and Art Day

Friday, January 12th, 2024

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "The Cherokee :Gold and Tears"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you  have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, December 18th, 2023 - Friday, Dec. 22nd, 2023

It's the last week of 2023!  There will  different  happenings this week, including the 3rd and 4th  grade Pageant.  The kids have  been working hard on their lines and songs.  It is sure to be a wonderful show.  Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday night, Dec. 19th, 2023.  The Pageant starts at 6:00 p.m.. We ask that your child is at the Cardiff Center, in their costumes at 5:15 p.m.  A  letter went home to every 3rd and 4th grader last week week telling what to wear.  If you have any

questions, let me know.  

Monday, December 18th, 2023

Religion - Take Home Test on Advent/Christmas is due today.  The test was given out last Friday.

Reading - Logs will be accepted Monday and Tuesday.  There will be no Spelling or Reading test this week.  The words for the new story will be given out on Monday.  The spelling/vocabulary will be for the week we get back from Christmas break. (Week of January 8th, 2024).

Gym Day.

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023

Art and Library Day.

Pageant at 6:00p.m. in the Church.

Tutoring after school today.  There will be no tutoring on Thursday, Dec. 21st, 2023

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Music Day.

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

All School Mass at 9:30 a.m. Join us if you are able.

Art and Library Day.  Please have your child bring their chrome books AND their chargers to school.  They will  be collected and kept at school over the break.

We will have a Christmas celebration in the afternoon.    If you would like to send something for the party, that would be appreciated.  

Friday, December 22nd, 2023

We will be having our Christmas sing-a-long in the Gym at 8:15  a.m.  Join us if you are able.

DISMISSAL WILL be at 11:00 a.m.  There will be NO  Extended  Day after school.

I hope you have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs.  Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, December 11th, 2023 - Friday, December 15th, 2023

Hello Everyone,

The next 2 weeks will be busy, but, we   will handle it just fine.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, December 11th, 2023:  Christmas Pajama Day.  Dress down in your favorite Christmas RED or GREEN pajamas.  $1.00

Thursday, December 14th, 2023:  Santa Shop.  the website is   www.funhgs.com  You may pay ahead of time with Visa or MasterCard.

Pagaent Practice all week.  If your daughter is an Angel, go to Mrs. Sal's blog and you will see the dance video .

New Story:  "The Overlanders."

VOCABULARY:     ferry     yoke     trade     abandon     acres     territory

SPELLING:     daughter     caught     better     less     talk     most     fought     yawn     bought     best    hawk      taught     chalk     least     auto

CHALLENGE WORDS:     squawk     worst     launch

Monday, December 11th, 2023

Reading Blogs may be handed in either on Monday or Tuesday..

Gym Day.

Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Reading:  New blogs will be passed out today.

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

Music Day.

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Library  and Art Day.  

Friday, December 15th, 2023

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in the oatmeal.  Thank You for your support.

Spelling Test

Reading Test on, "The Overlanders"

Religion:  Take home test on Advent/Christmas

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, December 4th, 2023 - Friday, December 8th, 2023

New Story, "The Harlem Renaissance"          SPELLING WORDS:     shower     blown     couch     faster     thinnest     earlier     noun     mouse     older

                                                                                                                                                  lightest     clown     slower     glow     know     crowd

                                                                                               CHALLENGE WORDS:     happier     fountain     growling

VOCABULARY WORDS:     adventure     fame     international     symbolized     discrimination     prosperous     pride     launch     dialect     cast

                                                             lavish     timeless

Monday, December 4th, 2023

English:  We are taking a break from the Grammar Section, and will be working on Persuasive Writing.

Religion: Chapter 6 Take Home Test is due today.

Reading:  The  .Log will be accepted today and Tuesday.  No Logs will be accepted after Tuesday.

Gym Day and Pageant Practice.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Reading:  New Logs will be given out.  Continue to do I-Ready.

Art and Library Day.  Please make sure that the Chrome Books are charged every night and is ready for the next day.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2023   Happy St. Nicholas Day!   EARLY DISMISSAL  at 1:30 p.m.

Music Day.

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Library and Art Day,  Pageant Practice.

Friday, December 8th, 2023

ALL SCHOOL MASS Today at 9:30 a.m.  Join us if you are able.

Spelling Test

Reading Test:  "The Harlem Renaissance"    - New Spelling and Vocabulary Words will be passed out today for the following week.

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, always feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, November 27th, 2023 - Friday, December 1st, 2023

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and enjoyed the time off.  It's going to be a busy time, and we will get through it.

New story, "A New Life for Mei"     Vocabulary Words:     strike     link     apprehensive     rush     temperamental     accommodate          hitch     bellowed

                                                                                                                            proper     alley     fate     tie

Spelling Words:     took     shook     broom     stood     landing      named     hoping     stripped     scoop     amazing     brook     pool     bored     tried     timing

                                        Challenge Words:     staring     admitted     woodwork

Monday,  November 27th, 2023

Social Studies - the study guide for chapter 3 will be given out today.

Reading Log:  Continue to read at least 15 minutes per day.

Gym Day.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Reading Logs are due.  A new one will be given out today.

English - Study Guide for Chapter 2, Lessons 2.6 - 2.11 will be given out today.

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Social Studies Test on Chapter 3, Part 1 (content).  Homework will be the Skills Section,  (It will be due on Friday, December 1st, 2023).

Music Day.

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

English - Test on Chapter 2, Part 2, sections 2.6 - 2.11

Library and Art Day.

Friday, December 1st, 2023

Spelling Test

Reading Test on "A  New Life  for  Mei"      The new  spellling and vocabulary words will be given out today for the following week.

Gym Day.

I hope you have a great week, and if you have any questions, always feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, November 20th, 2023

Monday, November 20th, 2023\

Religion - Chapter 5 Take Home Test is due today.

Reading - New Spelling and Vocab. Words will be given out today for the following week (Nov. 27th, 2023 - Dec. 1st., 2023)

Please return the envelope and sign it where it says First Trimester.  You may even bring it with you to conferences.

Music and Gym Day.

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023     HALF DAY of SCHOOL, dismissal at 11:30 a.m.  There will be no extended day  after dismissal.

We will have an All School Mass at 9:30 a.m.  Join us if you are able.

Conferences are from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  If you have questions about Choir, Ms. Mooney's email is:  pegster06@att,net.  If you have questions about Science, please contact Mrs. Sals: asals@stlinusschool.org.  We'll see you at conferences.   Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, November 13th, 2023 - Friday, November 17th, 2023

I  hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  There is a full week this week, and next week will be shortened due to Conferences and the Thanksgiving Holiday..

There is no Spelling Test this week, and we will be having a Unit 2 Reading Test on Friday.

Monday, November 13th, 2023

Second Trimester Starts today.

Gym Day.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Math - Chapter 9 Test, Part 1

Music Day.

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Math - Chapter 9 Test, Part 2

Library and Art Day.

Friday, November 17th, 2023

Reading - Unit 2 Test 

Report Cards will be sent home today.

Gym Day,

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, November 6th, 2023

The weather was great for the Turkey Trot  !  A big heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated or volunteered.

New Story, "Hot Enough to Fry an Egg"    

Spelling Words:     clue     tuna     fine     mind     root     yard     noodle    cool     rude     file     chew     choose     permit     waves     letter

Challenge Words:     patient     duet     jewel

Vocabulary Words:     sandwiched     extinct     vapor     evaporate     elevation     polar     Antarctic     tundra     plateaus     severe     mirage     continent

Monday, November 6th, 2023

Religion:  They will start Unit 1 Test (chapters 1-4)  in class, and it will be due on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023.

There will be no Gym today because there will be practice for the Veteran's Assembly this Wednesday, Nov. 8th.

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

Veteran's Assembly at 9:00 in theChurch

Religion Unit 1 Test is due.

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Spelling Test.  The Reading test will be a Take Home Test, and will be due on Monday, November 13th, 2023

Library and Art Day.

END of FIRST TRIMESTER!

Friday, November 10th, 2023

NO SCHOOL Today.  Professional Development Day for Teachers.

I hope yopu have a good week, and if you have any questions, then always feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, October 30th, 2023 

Hi Everyone,

This week we have  several things happening:  On Monday, the pumpkins (either individual or family) are due, and students will bring them to the library.  On Tuesday, weather permitting, we will have our Halloween parade, Pre-K to 5th grade will be participating.  Room 7 will have a Halloween Celebration in the afternoon.  Students may bring treats,  or  juice boxes.  If anyone has any allergies, then please let me know.   On Wednesday, there will be an all school Mass and a 1:30 p.m. early dismissal.  Saturday is  the annual  Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble.  Let's pray for good weather.

Reading Story, "Tornadoes"

Spelling Words:   groan     grown     toe     tow     tale     tail     loan     roast     coach     grow     float     bow     crow     flown

                                      croak      CHALLENGE WORDS:     horse     hoarse     pillow

Vocabulary Words:    updraft     funnel cloud     classifications     demolish     radar     prepare

Monday, October 30thj, 2023

English:  The study guide for Chapter 2, Lessons 2.1 - 2.5  will be given out today.

Gym Day,

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Please Note:  There will NOT be a Pre-Spelling Test today.  It will be on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 instead.

Art and Library Day.

THERE IS NO TUTORING TODAY DUE TO  HALLOWEEN.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

All School Mass and Early Dismissal at 1:30p.m.

Music Day.  The Veteran's  Day Celebration will be next Wednesday, November 8th, 2023.  God Bless all of our Veterans.

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

Spelling Pretest

English  Test on Chapter 2, Lessons 2.1 - 2.5

Library Day.

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Tornadoes."

Gym Day.

I hope you have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs.  Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, October 23rd, 2023 - Friday, October 27th, 2023

Hi Everyone,

This week is Red Ribbon Week.  This year's theme is: Be Kind to your Mind, Live Drug Free.  Students will be given red ribbons on Monday and we ask them to wear them to school all week.   Each day, the students will be given activities to do to help celebrate the week..  On Friday, students will dress down in RED

to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.

New Story:  "Change of Seasons"

VOCABULARY:   precipitation     cottage     crisp     refreshing     droughts     dissipates     flow     safari     intense     generates     accompany     unique

SPELLING  WORDS:     lie     ties     went     faith     gave     reply     sank     lit     sigh     bravery     cycles     flies     fight     paid     truth

                                                  CHALLENGE WORDS:     brought     power     brighter

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

Picture Retake Day in the Morning.  If for some reason you aren't   happy with your child's picture, then send back the entire picture package today..

Reading:  Take Home Test on  "Storm Chasers" is due today.

Gym Day.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Social  Studies:  Open Book Test on Chapter 2 (this will be done in class.  If they don't finish it at school, then it is homework.).   Part 2, the Skills section, will  be for homework.

Music and Art Day.  If your child doesn't  have a Recorder for Music, , then please send $4.00 in an envelope with your child;s name, grade, and room number.\

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Religion - Open Book Test on Chapter 4

Library Day.

Friday, October 27th, 2023

Spelling Test

Reading Test on the story, "Seasons of Change"

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, always feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week  of Monday, October 16th, 2023 

Our New Reading Story is called, "Storm Chasers."

VOCABULARY:     cover     transmit     gain     serious     hazard     navigate     mobile     anchor     media     scene     forecast

                                        pastime

SPELLING:     seam     mother's     we'll     piece     really     she'd     doesn't     meet     wasn't     alley     plates     street

                              honey     it's     I've     CHALLENGE WORDS:     o'clock     timidly     shouldn't

Monday, October 16th, 2023

Math - pages 467-468 are due today.

Gym   Day

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Spelling Pretest

Math - Test on Chapter 8, Part  1 

Art and Library Day.  

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

Math - Test on Chapter 8,  Part 2

Music Day.  if your child needs a recorder, please send $4.00 in an envelope with your child's name, grade, and room.

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Library and Art Day.

Friday, October 20th, 2023

Our class will NOT have Gym today, so your child needs to be in the school  uniform.  We are going to Richards High School  to see, "Charlotte's Web."

Spelling Test - we will have it before we go see the play.

Reading:  This week it will be a Take Home Test.  It is due on Monday, October  23rd, 2023.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then feel free to contact me.  Thank You.  Take care.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

Week of Monday, Oct. 9th, 2023 - Fri. Oct. 13th, 2023

Next Sunday, October 15th, 2023,  we will be starting something new at Mass.  It's called "Pack the Pews!"  The students from different grades will be doing parts of the 10:00 Mass.   Second and Eighth Grades will be first.  All are welcome.  Hope you can join us.   I will let you know when it's th3rd grade's turn.  How exciting!

The  Following is the schedule for the Week:

Monday, October 9th, 2023

Columbus Day Holiday. No Classes.

Tuesday, October 9th, 2023

Art and Library Day.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

All School Mass at 9:30.  Join us if you can.

English: Test on Chapter 1, Part 2, Sections 1.7 - 1.11  (The study guide was passed out last Thursday, Oct. 5th, 2023)

Music Day.

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Library and Art Day.

Friday, October 13th, 2023

Dress Down Day, $1.00  Theme:  Christmas Without Cancer.

Reading Test:  Unit 1, Stories 1-5.  There will be NO SPELLING TEST this week.  The new words and vocabulary for the next story will be passed out today.

Gym Day.

I hope you have a good week, and if you have any questions, then always feel free to contact me.  Thank You.

Mrs. Schifferdecker

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