Welcome Fall!

News for the Week of 10/19/2020 – 10/23/2020

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Our annual parent/teacher conferences are this week on October 21^st and October 22^nd.  Thank you  SO much  for signing up for a time to meet with me.  I am looking forward to meeting with all of you to share your child's progress so far in 4th grade.  

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
ELA:  UNIT 1 (Lessons 1 – 5) Packet (DUE FRIDAY, October 23^rd)
Religion:  Study Chapter 3 Quizlet
Social Studies:  Review Lesson 2 Quizlet throughout the week
Dudas Math: See student planner DAILY 

THE GOLDEN TURKEY!

You should have received an information packet last week from your child in their home folder about this fundraiser.  Participation is EASY, purchase a Golden Turkey for $100.00per turkey and you are automatically entered to win one of our 6 prizes. The top 4 prizes are cash prizes ranging from $3,500 - $150.00 in cold hard cash right before the big Holiday season on 11/25 and two prizes will be Tur-ific baskets filled with various exciting items! We are only selling 250 tickets so don’t wait to Gobble up this exciting opportunity to help our school and score some cash!
This will be our major fundraiser for the year, replacing our previously very successful and very exciting Night at the Races. Given the pandemic we are limited to our fundraising efforts and we are looking to our TUR-ific families to help us raise the necessary funds we need to enhance our technology.

MONDAY 10/19

• Happy Birthday, Layla! 
• Please return your child’s FRIDAY FOLDER today.
• No SPECIALS today!
• UNIT 1 Benchmark Test (Reading Complex Texts)

• We have LIBRARY today with Mrs. Moloney!
• UNIT 1 Benchmark Test (Reading Complex Texts)

• We have MUSIC with Ms. Kowalsky and TECHNOLOGY with Mrs. Moloney today!
• UNIT 1 Benchmark Test (Reading & Analyzing Texts/Revising & Editing)
• Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• NO SCHOOL TODAY!  Parent/Teacher Conferences from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• NO TEST FOLDER's this week!
• We have GYM and ART today with Mrs. Carpenter! Please make sure today they wear their gym uniforms.  
• UNIT 1: Spelling Test
• UNIT 1 Benchmark Test (Reading & Analyzing Texts/Revising & Editing)
• Drop off/Pick up of virtual students' work from the week and Pick up for next week's work will be from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.  Parents, you will find the work materials in the box with your family name on it in the lobby.

REMINDERS

GRADES
Please sign the Weekly Reflection sheet, which notifies me that you have looked over ALL your child’s tests in the test folder. 

Please check your students’ progress online weekly on our grading site. This is your way of knowing how your child is progressing. You may access their grades as often as you like. If you need your Option C login information, please contact the school office. 

VIRTUAL STUDENTS
Virtual students should be ready and working on Morning Work by 7:45AM, have all books and supplies ready, and log on after morning prayers for first period at 8:10.

UNIFORMS
Students may continue to wear their gym uniforms daily throughout the first trimester. This is optional so they may wear their regular uniform if they wish except for Friday which is our actual gym day. Also, please consider sending them with their gym sweatshirts just in case the it’s a colder day and they may need to wear it outside.

COVERING BOOKS
NOTE:  We are still waiting for a number of workbooks to be delivered.  I'll be sure to send your child home with the books as we receive them. 

BOOKS
We are unable to utilize our classroom and school library this year, so please have your child bring a book from home to keep in their desk.  They will be able to read this book if they finish their work or for D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read).  Many have already brought in their books, but wanted to send a friendly reminder to those that have not done so yet.  

HOME COMMUNICATION FOLDER
Please continue to check this folder nightly for any homework papers and/or school communication. Notice the LEFT side is for papers to keep at home and the RIGHT side is for papers that should be returned back to school.

**STUDENT PLANNERS/ASSIGNMENT BOOKS**
Please continue to sign/initial each day at the BOTTOM so I know you have seen your child's assignments.  In addition, there is a behavior calendar at the front of their books that will need to be initialed each night.  Thank you for your help keeping your child on the right track.  Great work getting to this task every night. Thank you!  
 
HAND SANITIZER & TISSUES
We will have hand sanitizer and tissues available for the students, but you are welcome to pack a small sanitizer and small tissue pack in your child's backpack.

MASKS
Please continue to send an EXTRA mask to school each day. The mask should be in a plastic bag and will be kept in their schoolbag.  Each student has a hook on their desk to hang their masks during mask breaks and lunch.  You can send them with an extra plastic bag to keep them in during this time if you would like to do so.

LUNCH
Please continue to make sure that they have everything they need to eat their lunch (spoon, fork, etc.) since they will be eating lunch in the classroom.  THANK YOU for utilizing the MY LUNCH FOR TODAY FORM!  That continues to be SO helpful!  

SNACK
We will be taking a snack break each afternoon.  Please make sure your child has a snack every day.  We will have hand sanitizer available for the students, but you are welcome to pack a small sanitizer for your child to keep in their lunch box or backpack.
Please feel free to email me kdudas@school.stteresacalcutta.com or REMIND me with any questions or concerns. I will be sure to reply within 24 hours or sooner.  
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