NEWS FROM 3A

WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2018

Now that we have 2 weeks under our belts, we are getting into
a rhythm of procedures and policies. So far, the students have done an excel-
lent job of bringing their folders and agendas everyday. Remember that home-
work assignments are posted on the weebly page if they ever forget their agen-
We emphasize the spiritual, da at school. Spelling words and dictation sentences are also posted on the
intellectual, and physical
weebly page under assignments/projects.
development of each Don’t forget to sign the photo release form and the form that you have read
individual. the handbook and turn them in as soon as possible. Thank you to those who
have already done so!

MATH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Students have begun creating
their math reference notebooks.
This week we will continue to practice the al-
gorithms for 2-digit addition and subtraction
with regrouping. We will begin the basics of
multiplication to include skip counting, re-
peated addition and equal groups later in the
week.
Please practice their basic addition and sub-
traction facts with them. They will need to
have a good grasp of these facts in order to do
well in adding and subtracting greater num-
bers and regrouping. Tutoring for math is
available on Mondays from 3:30-4:30.
We have begun working
on our interactive note-
book for grammar. We
started with nouns. We had
our first dictation/spelling test this past week.
I will revise homework in spelling to help
students study their words so they have am-
ple opportunity to prepare for the test. In
reading, we have begun a thematic unit on
Stories That Are Handed Down. We will
learn about folk tales, fairy tales, fables and
trickster tales. Students will be able to differ-
entiate characters and find main idea and
supporting details. Tutoring for reading is
available on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30.

HANDWRITING
Students will be practicing manuscript that will lead them to writing
in cursive. They will write letters and recognize the connections they
will use in cursive.
 SCIENCE-This week students will learn about the earth’s move-
ment around the sun, what causes the seasons and how long it
takes the earth to revolve around the sun.
RELIGION-Students will learn about what Jesus teaches us
about God’s love. This week’s Word of the Week is summon-to
order someone to come to a place. This Week’s Good News
comes from Mark 7:14-15.
SOCIAL STUDIES-This week students will learn about the geography
and history of different communities starting with El Paso and continu-
ing with Astoria, Oregon and Timbuktu, Africa.

REMINDERS

Uniforms: Shoes, in particular, we had planned to be fully on board with the

change of shoes for this year; penny loafers, Mary Janes, boat shoes, canvas
shoes, etc, and running shoes or tennis shoes for pe, by the start of this school
year. However, with us getting students from OLV, as a courtesy, we will extend
that deadline to January. If a student is already wearing those types of shoes,
that is awesome! However, if a student is wearing running shoes, they should still
be within the rules of the school; mostly black, mostly white, mostly brown or
mostly gray; any other color is not allowed.

The only dropoff is on Stanton Street. The Arizona parking lot is not a dropoff.
Parents need to park and walk students to the school at the crosswalk if they are
using the parking lot. The lot behind the gym and the church is also not to be
used to drop off students. Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
August 30-Mass (students should be in Mass attire)
Student Mass at St. Raphael (only Student Council and NJHS representatives
attend)
August 31—Spirit dress
Early dismissal @ 1:00 p.m.

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!