Tree Sales

Thanks to Anita Whitehurst, Heather Jackson, and Amy Carter for responding to our need for volunteers for our shift (December 10 from 3:00-8:00) of Christmas Tree Sales! If you have not signed up, but are available to help out, please let me know! Thanks to Tilease Cleckley, Brenda French, Kim Murray, Lynn Varella, and Sandra Garib for providing drinks, snacks, and paper products for the volunteers!

Homework:
Spelling- CE 11 5x
Math- finish CW 115-16
Bible- study MV
Science- $5 materials fee (Thanks to those who got theirs in today!)
History- study Q11 notes

Welcome Back!

It has been a great, but busy day back from Thanksgiving Break! Please note the $5 materials fee for Science homework. This is to cover the cost of rocks, minerals, and chemicals I will be ordering for the children as we move into our rocks and minerals unit. If you send a check, please make it payable to Lisa Harrell, as I already used my credit card to place the order!

Homework:
Spelling- List 11 3x
Math- finish CW 113-114/ HW 61 (new page!)
Bible- study MV- John 10:27-28
Science- $5 materials fee
History- study Q11 notes

Invitations:
Please be on the lookout for two invitations being sent home Tuesday or Wednesday. One is for our first Literary Feast, and the other is for "Carols at the Harrell's".

Reminder:
Christmas Tree Sales Friday, December 10 from 3:00-8:00.

Thanks:
to the Murrays for Foster Parenting John, our class turtle, for Thanksgiving Break.
to Anita Whitehurst and Sandra Garib for organizing the catering of the upcoming Literary Feast.

Happy Thanksgiving!

As I sit here today, I count my many blessings. Among them, are praises and thanksgivings for my job at Cathedral Academy. I am so blessed to come to work with your children each day. Enjoy your time off with them this week! Happy Thanksgiving!

Foster Home Needed!

John, our Diamondback Terrapin, needs a Foster Home for Thanksgiving Break. If you would like to take him home for the break, call me or e-me and let me know. Thanks!

Please remember that tomorrow is Early Dismissal. We will begin car line promptly at 1:00.

Homework:
Reading- Boy test tomorrow (comprehension, vocabulary, literary devices)
History- Quiz 11 cancelled
Math- finish CW 328-329

No Signed Papers This Week!

Because of the shortened week, there will be no signed papers this week. Look for a packet to go home the Monday after we return from Thanksgiving. I can't thank our Filing Fairy, Ginny Lagger, enough for her gift of time in preparing these each week for us!

If you have not returned your FunSaver book sample, please do so by Wednesday. We have about 6 that haven't been returned. Thank you!

Homework:
Reading- study Boy vocabulary....test Wednesday
Spelling- study all CE
Math- finish CW 111-112/ HW 56
History- study Q11 notes....quiz Wednesday
Science- study CCs....test tomorrow

Thank you:
To Brady Floyd for bringing Monster Cookies in celebration of National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!

Freebie!
If you have time for a family movie night tonight, go by a Blockbuster Express kiosk and use the code "FRMNDY" for a one-night free rental!

Indian Lunch

Thanks so much to Sandra Garib who cooked an Indian lunch for all of us today as a wrap-up to our study of India! The menu included:

Pooris with a chutney sauce, stuffed pastry with veggies called samosas, nann fresh-made bread, and curry chicken with light yogurt sauce.

Pictures to be posted this evening!

Homework:

Reading- study Boy vocabulary, test Tuesday

Spelling- study all CE, no new list this week

Math- finish CW 110

Science- study CCs, test next Wednesday

History- study Q11, quiz Tuesday

Homework:
Reading- study Boy vocabulary
Spelling- parent test 10
History- study Q11 notes
Math- finish CW 107-108/ HW 55
Bible- MV 2x
Science- study CCs- test next week

Thanks:
To Jason Varella for helping us celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month with Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies today!
To Anita Whitehurst and Sandra Garib for organizing Thanksgiving snacks for next Wednesday.
To Beverley Bates for sending mini doughnuts "just because"!
To Heather Jackson, Amy Carter, and Anita Whitehurst for agreeing to join me with tree sales.
To Lynn Varella, Kim Murray, Sandra Garib, Amy Carter, Heather Jackson, and Brenda French for volunteering to send in snack items for the tree sales.

Christmas Tree Sales

The Fantastic Ants will need all hands on deck for Christmas Tree Sales on Friday, December 10 from 3:00-8:00 p.m! Please let me know ASAP if you are available to work. If you are unable to work, perhaps you might consider providing food. Christmas tree sales directly benefit all CA students with funds for curriculum needs!

Chili, Soup or Gumbo: your name here (two people)
Hot Cocoa Packets: Kim Murray (plus one other person)
Brownies: Brenda French (plus one other person)
Styrofoam cups, bowls, and spoons: your name here (two people)
Bamboo Skewers and Large Marshmallows: your name here (two people)

Homework:
Reading- study Boy vocabulary
Spelling- study
Math- finish CW 105-106
Bible- study MV
History- study new Quiz 11 notes
Science- study CCs...quiz tomorrow!
Language- practice test signed...test tomorrow!

Thanks:
To Fox Home Solutions for providing a large flat-screen TV for our classroom. Worship Wednesdays are going to be FABO once we get our computer connected!
To Kim Murray for being the first to sign up for Christmas Tree Sales. They have a basketball game that night and won't be able to come, but she is providing cocoa and marshmallows for the workers!

Signed Papers Today!

Signed papers will be going home today!

Homework:
Reading-study Boy vocabulary
Spelling- CE 10 5x
Bible- study MV
Math- finish CW 103-104/ HW 53
Science- study CCs

Thanks to:
Megan Whitehurst for sharing her favorite way to eat peanut butter....with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for a class snack!
Christy Fox, for tirelessly tracking down a copy of The Prince of Egypt on DVD!
Brenda French for being our Filing Fairy this week!

Feed a Family

Bags went home today for a service project from one of our Cathedral classes. If you would like to participate in this, please read the information in the brown bag and return your donations by the date on the sheet.

Homework:
Reading- study Boy vocabulary
Spelling- List 10 3x
Math- finish CW 101-102/ HW 51, Quiz tomorrow
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs, Quiz Thursday
History- study Q9 notes, Quiz tomorrow
Language- Test 2 Thursday

It's National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Peanut Butter and Jelly?
Peanut Butter Cookies?
Peanut Butter Fudge?

What's your favorite way to eat peanut butter? Let me know if you would like to provide a class snack sometime in the month of November to celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!

I am sorry about not posting for two days...I was out of school on Wednesday and Thursday with tummy issues.

Homework:
Reading- study Boy vocab.
Spelling- List 10 abc order
Math- finish CW 99-100
Science- study CCs
History- study Q9 notes, Quiz Tuesday
Bible- Intercessory Interview due Wednesday--good job to those who have already turned it in!

Jason Varella will be bringing peanut butter cookie sandwich cookies on Thursday and The Queen will be bringing banana slices with peanut butter and chocolate drizzle on Friday!

Tuesday

Homework:
Spelling- CE9 5x
Math- finish CW 318/ HW 50
Bible- Intercessory Interview due next Wednesday/ study MV
History- study Q9 notes....quiz Tuesday

Sports:
If your child is staying after school for any sports or events, please send me a note telling me where they are to report instead of car-line. Thanks!