Dress Down Week

Dress Down Week – Winter 2011

The junior class is sponsoring a winter dress down week from Feb. 7-11. Students are invited to purchase a wristband and participate in each themed dress down day. Days are as follows:

Monday – College or Professional Sports Day / Jeans
Tuesday – Logo (appropriate) T-Shirt Day / Jeans
Wednesday – 80’s Day / Jeans (leggings and/or tights are not to be worn as pants)
Thursday – Country Day / Jeans
Friday – Hat Day

Students can participate for $2/day for Monday-Thursday and $1 for Friday, or $7 for the entire week. Buying wristbands for the entire week will save $2. If students purchase wristbands by the day and not for the entire week, they must be purchased the day before during lunch.
Students must observe the CA dress code with the exception of appropriate logos/graphics (Monday-Thursday), jeans (all week), and hats (Friday only). If a student does not have a wristband for the corresponding day, he/she will be considered out of dress code and will be asked to change clothes. Students wearing inappropriate logos or graphics will be asked to change or cover their logo for the day. Please adhere to the school’s standards of good taste and modesty.
Have fun and enjoy your opportunity to dress down!

Homework:
Reading- study new voc.
Math- finish CW 165-166/ CW 85
Spelling- List 15 3x
Bible- study new MV (Proverbs 16:18-19)
Science- lab tomorrow. Bring a battery (AA, C, or D cell) and a pair of gloves
History- study ch 8 study guide

Tutoring:
Please be sure to e-me if your child is staying tomorrow for tutoring.

mgb.com:
Grades will be updated today.

On-Line Fraction Practice

Thanks to everyone that turned out for our Spirit Night at Rita's! Be sure sure to check out the pictures in the previous post!

Here is a great site for fraction practice! Thanks to Brenda French for finding it for us!
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/fractions_percent_math_fifth_5th_grade.htm  

Homework:
Spelling- List 15 abc order
Math- finish CW 163-164
History- study Ch. 8 study guide

mgb.com:
No grades were updated today.

Spirit Night Fun!

Thanks to everyone who came out tonight!

All Money Due Tomorrow!

All money for Kennedy Space Center is due tomorrow! Please send this with your child in the morning. Please make all checks payable to Cathedral Academy.

Homework:
Spelling- parent test 14
Language- review Practice Test 3, parent signed
Bible- MV 2x
History- study ch. 8 study guide

mgb.com:
Grades were updated today.

Tutoring:
Next week I will be staying after school for tutoring on Tuesday from 2:45-3:20. You may pick your child up from my classroom at 3:20, or from Extension any time after 3:20.

Thursday Night at Rita's

The manager at Rita's has agreed to host a Cathedral Night at Rita's on Thursday. The best news...he is giving us 20% of the sales for our Kennedy Space Center trip!  I would like to have some 5th graders there...Can anyone help out? (Scoreboard Points!)


In order to accommodate the Filing Fairy's schedule, signed papers will now be sent home on Wednesdays. Please have them signed and returned by Fridays. Thanks!

Kennedy Space Center accounts need to be PAID in full by this FRIDAY! It's time for me to pay the bills!

Homework:
Reading- finish Persuasive Article for Mini Page (200 words)
Spelling- study List 14
Math- finish CW 159-160
Bible- study MV
History- study ch 8 notes
Language- Unit 3 Test Friday

mgb.com:
Grades updated today.

Thanks:
to my Cyber Secretary, Kim Murray!
to my Filing Fairy, Brenda French!

Grades Updated

I am adding a new feature to the blog. At the bottom of each post, I will try to add a line to let you know if grades were posted for that day on mygradebook.com.

Homework:
Reading- IITAE Test tomorrow
Spelling- CE 14 5x
Math- finish CW 157-158/ HW 83
Bible- study new MV
History- Q14 tomorrow
Language- the Unit 3 Test scheduled for Thursday looks like it is going to get moved to Friday. If so, I will cancel the math homework that night.

mgb.com:
Grades updated today.

Homework:
Reading- IITAE TestWednesday
Spelling- List 14 3x
Math- finish CW 153-154/ HW 81
Bible- study new MV (1 Cor. 15:58)
History- study Q14 notes, Quiz Wednesday
Language- Unit 3 Test Thursday

Tutoring:
Tuesday after school from 2:45-3:20. Students not picked up at 3:20 may be picked up in Extension in Building A. We will focus on Language and Math this week.

KSC Payment Update

Please see your child's agenda today....I taped a Payment Update for KSC inside in Monday's section. I e-mailed a few people that did not have Fundraiser Packets returned Wednesday. If you are one of those on the "Wanted List," please send that in tomorrow. Thanks!

Homework:
Reading- study IITAE vocabulary (Test coming next week!)
Spelling- study all CE
Math- finish CW 151-152/ HW 80
Science- test tomorrow!
History- study Q14 notes

Fundraiser Packets Due Tomorrow!

I've noticed some Caesar's English grades slipping! The rule is, and continues to be: Study all stems for five minutes each night!

Homework:
Reading- study IITAE vocabulary-- Quiz Thursday
Spelling- study all CE, no new list this week
Math- finish CW 115/HW 78
Science- Rock and Mineral News Project due tomorrow!
               Quiz tomorrow, so study CC 4.1-4.7
               Test Friday
History- Test Thursday
Bible- no new MV this week


Thank You:
to Elizabeth Perkins for being my secretary today!
to Brenda French for being our Filing Fairy!

Fundraiser:
Remember that all fundraiser materials are due tomorrow!

Spelling Bee News

Did you hear the news? Brady Floyd qualified for State at the Regional Spelling Bee today! Cathedral had a total of four qualifiers that will travel to Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree on February 16 to compete in the 2011 SCISA State Bee. It was a good day for Cathedral Academy at the Bee!

Homework:

Reading- study IITAE vocabulary

Spelling- parent test 13

Science- study CCs/ project due 1/19

Math- HW 76/ finish CW

Second Quarter Superlatives

Second Quarter Perfect Attendance:

• Starrie Schulz
• Daveka Ramkhalawan
• Dylan Knichel
• Jared Cleckley
• Brady Floyd
• Emily French
• Destiny Hudson

Second Quarter Honor Ants:

• Gracie Bates (A/B)
• Brandon Carter (A/B)
• Brady Floyd (all A's)
• Emily French (A/B)
• Dylan Knichel (A/B)
• Allie Murray (A/B)
• Andrew Rickus (A/B)
• Starrie Schulz (A/B)
• Megan Whitehurst (A/B)

Second Quarter Highest Averages:

• Bible- Andrew Rickus
• Language- Starrie Schulz
• History- Brandon Carter
• Math- Andrew Rickus
• Reading- Brady Floyd
• Science- Starrie Schulz
• Spelling- A TIE! Andrew Rickus and Brady Floyd

Homework:
Reading- study IITAE vocabulary
Spelling- study
Math- finish CW 143-144 and practice decimals on the game on previous blog post
Science- study CCs/ project due 1/19

Fundraiser:
I hope to pick up more discount cards from Rita's tonight. They have been out, but he expected some in by closing. Just e-me and let me know how many you need and I'll give them out before heading over to the Spelling Bee in the morning. Allie Murray is still leading with 24 cards sold!

Signed Papers:
Due to school cancellation and delay, signed papers just made it out today. Please check over them and return by Friday. Thanks!

Cool Decimal Practice Website

A big thanks to Brenda French for telling me about this cool game! Scroll past the green "explanation" page to the blue "practice problems."

http://www.aaaknow.com/dec51bx2.htm

Decimals

We began decimals in math today. You may want to take a moment to review the place value chart through thousandths (above) with your child when working on homework tonight!

Homework:
Reading- study IITAE vocabulary
Spelling- CE 13 5x
Math- finish CW 141-142/ HW 75
Bible- no new MV this week! Just review Gal 6:1 for chapel.
History- Q13 tomorrow
Science- study CCs/ project due 1/19

Fundraiser:
If you are not planning to sell for the Rita's fundraiser, please return your packet tomorrow. There are some students that could use the cards from those packets. Thanks!
Currently, Allie Murray is in the lead...she has sold 20 discount cards and several quarts!

Two-Hour Delay for Tuesday!

As you can see from the magnolias in my yard, Summerville still has ice! There is a two-hour delay for school tomorrow. I will see everyone at 10:00 a.m.!

Winter Storm Warning

It is official. Cathedral Academy is CLOSED tomorrow! Enjoy your day at home with your children, and I will see you all bright and early Tuesday morning!

Grades Closed

Grades closed out today for the Second Quarter. The average that you see right now on mygradebook.com reflects the average you can expect to see on your child's report card next Friday. Monday will begin the posting of grades for the Third Quarter.

Fund Raiser:
Allie Murray and Emily French appear to be in the lead for the most cards sold. They both restocked with 15 more cards today!
Remember- Only record names on the tracking sheet for people that need the Quart Gift Certificates. If they are buying the discount card, you just hand it to them right then... no need to write down the name!

Homework:
Reading- study IITAE vocabulary
Spelling- List 13 abc order
Math- finish CW 139-140
Science- study CCs/ project due 1/19
History- study Q13 notes


Thank You:
to Lisa Floyd for sending glitter for our snowflakes!
to Brenda French for taking over as Filing Fairy!

Spelling Bee:
Practice Tuesday from 2:45-3:25
Regional Bee Thursday!

Literary Meet:
Tryouts with Mrs. Rust on Monday. Practice your poem, if you signed up!

Tutoring:
I will be available again this Monday from 2:45-3:15 for tutoring with algebraic equations. If you plan to stay after, be sure to have your parents RSVP by e-mail!

Fund-Raiser!

Fund-Raiser Information:
Fund-raising packets are going home today! Here is the scoop:

  

1)    In each packet is a tracking sheet for taking orders for quarts of Rita’s ice. Just record the person’s name and check off how many quarts they are ordering. Each quart is $5. When you return your packet, I will give you a gift card for each quart sold with the buyer’s name on it. The tracking sheet also has a space for the buyer’s e-mail and phone number, if they wish to be put on the Rita’s e-mail list. They don’t have to list this if they don’t want to.

(For each quart sold, Rita’s is giving you $2.50 towards your trip balance!)

2)     In each packet are five discount cards. These sell for $5 also and entitle the buyer to a 10% discount at Rita’s. These new cards have no expiration date and are re-usable! If you sell all five and need more, e-me and let me know.

(For each discount card, Rita’s is giving you $4 towards your trip balance!

The fund-raiser will start today and run through January 19. That will give me time to calculate balances, get balances collected, and make our final payments by January 28.                            

Lost cards are considered sold cards, so be careful with them. Last year, Hudson Perrine paid for her trip and all but $25 of her mom’s trip by selling these cards!

Homework:

Spelling- study all stems

Math- finish all CW 135-136

Bible- study MV

Science- study CCs/ work on project

History- study Q13 notes

Growing Crystals!

Your young people will probably come home excited about today's crystal-growing lab. These are very fragile, temporary crystals that won't make it home. That said.... here is the recipe, for those who wish to grow more!

• 2 tbs. salt (not iodized)
• 2 tbs. water
• 2 tbs. Mrs. Stewart's Bluing- I found this locally on the laundry aisle at Piggly Wiggly
• 1/2 tbs. ammonia

The kids know what to do to make their "trees"!

Homework:
SUPER IMPORTANT: Bring in t-shirt sizes for each person going to KSC, along with the name of the adult(s) going.
Spelling- no new list. CE Test on Friday of CE Lists 1-12.
Math- finish CW 133-134/ HW 71
Bible- study new MV (Galatians 6:1) Yes, there will be a quiz Friday.
Science- study CCs/ project due 1/19
History- study Q13 notes for next Tuesday's Quiz

Rock and Mineral News Project:
A new science project was assigned and gone over in class today. I personally hand wrote the name of the rock and mineral that your child was assigned on this week's agenda page. This project is due in two weeks, on Wednesday the 19th of January. Please look over it and hit me with any questions this week. This is a research project and will entail some library time, or some time on the internet at home. **Don't forget to keep a list of ALL sources used!

Kennedy Space Center:
If you haven't already, please see yesterday's post for more trip details!

Thanks:
to Kim Murray for providing the salt for today's lab!

Tutoring:
I will stay after school tomorrow from 2:45-3:15 to work with anyone that would like to stay after and work on algebraic equations. Just e-me and let me know if your child is staying. You can pick him/her up in my classroom at 3:15.

Kennedy Space Center

Trip dates: Leave at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 17
                 Return at approx. 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18

Cost: $175 per person (We were able to drop the cost for students from $200 to $175 due to our Silly Band sales!)

Additional funding: I meet with Ben Stevens on January 4th to pick up Rita's fund-raising packets for any who wish to earn additional money off the cost of their trip. Unlike the Silly Bands, this will be an individual fundraiser. If you earn $100, it comes off your total, not the group's. If you DO NOT want a fund-raising packet sent home, e-me by Wednesday to let me know.

Please e-mail me the name of the adult going with your child, or if your child needs to be assigned a chaperone. Also, please e-me the t-shirt size for your child and for the adult going. Sizes are: Youth S, M, L and Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. I need t-shirt sizes by Friday, January 7.