Thank you to each person that came out for our Open House last night! It is my hope that you came away with a good understanding of the 5th Grade and are as excited about the year as I am!

Tomorrow will be our first Chapel of the 2011-2012 school year. If you are free and would like to join us, it will begin at 8:30 in the Loft.

Homework:
Spelling- study List 3 and CE 1-3
Math- finish CW 23-24
History- study test notes
Science- study CCs
Bible- study MV

I look forward to seeing each family at tonight's Open House. We will begin promptly at 6:00 in the Worship Center, and will then move to our classroom. I have lots of information to share with you!

Homework:
Spelling- CE 3 5x
Math- finish CW 311, odd #s only/ HW 13
Science- study CCs, Q2 tomorrow
History- study test notes
Bible- study MV

Open House Tomorrow

Make plans to attend Cathedral's Open House tomorrow night at 6:00. Following a general meeting in the Worship Center, we will meet in our classroom for details on making your child's 5th grade year be the best it can be!

Thank You:
to Miss Debbie for sending in granola bars for our archaeology dig in history tomorrow!
to Miss Beth for sending in homemade banana bread for a class treat today!

Homework:
Math- finish CW 21-22/ HW 11- math test tomorrow
Spelling- List 3 3x
Bible- study new MV (Prov. 21:23)
History- study Test notes
Science- study CCs

Daisy Dissections

Freaky Friday!

Early dismissal threw us a bit off schedule. I had planned to pass out and go over History Test notes, but we didn't get that far before pick-ups started. If your child has "study notes" written for history, just ignore it for the weekend! We will catch up on Monday.

Thank You:
to Miss Caroline for sending in daisies for today's science lab! I will have lab pictures posted on the blog later this weekend, so be sure to check back!

Open House:
Please mark your calendar to attend our Open House next Tuesday, August 30th at 6:00. We will begin in the Worship Center and then move to the classrooms. I have lots of information to share with you that will help ensure a FANTASTIC Fifth Grade year!

Homework:
Spelling- List 3 abc order
Math- finish CW 19-20
Science- study CCs

Early Dismissal

Cathedral Academy generally operates on a schedule parallel with Dorchester 2.  Dorchester 2 is beginning their release at 11:00 am today.

Elementary children will be released  at 12:00, and middle and high school students at 12:45 if parents can pick them up.  Classes will continue on a normal schedule until 2:30 at which time all students will be released, Elementary, Middle and High.

Students that are regular drivers may also leave at 12:45, but for safety and liability’s sake, cannot transport students other than who they normally transport.

We will still be in school if there are parents who CANNOT come until 2:30. 

Extension students should be picked up as soon as possible and if at all possible, NO LATER than 5:00 pm.    

R. Keith Brown

Head of Schools

Cathedral Academy

PH.  843-760-1192

Fax  843-760-1197

Mission Statement: Cathedral Academy partners with families to provide a quality academic, Biblically-based education to equip both parents and students to impact their culture for Christ.

Not Much News

Don't you just love it when there aren't a lot of reminders?!

Homework:
Math- finish CW 17-18/ HW 10
Spelling- parent test 2
Bible- MV 2x
History- Q2 tomorrow
Science- study CCs

Chick-Fil-A 8/24/2011



Katie and Ainsley at "Breakfast with The Queen!"



Gold Star!

Gold Stars:
Kerce, Mahoney, Schultz, Thorpe, and Yarborough families...you have a gold star! I can see that you guys have logged on and checked your children's progress on mygradebook.com. Everyone, be sure to log in regularly, as I post new grades often. This is a part of your "No Surprise Guarantee"!

Homework:
Math- finish CW 15-16
Bible- study MV
Spelling- study CE 2 and List 2
Science- study CCs
History- study Q2 notes

Breakfast with the Queen

The Queen Ant kindly invites you to join her for breakfast before school tomorrow morning at the Chick-Fil-A on Dorchester Road. Her Majesty will arrive around 7:10 and will be there through 7:30. Chick-Fil-A is generously offering a free three-pack of Chicken Minis tomorrow morning for each person, (Yes, parents and brothers and sisters, too!) so you only need to bring money for your drink!

Signed Papers: (Homework for the Parents!)
Your first set of papers are being sent today. A big thanks goes to our Filing Fairy, Mrs. Yarborough! Please look over your child's work, sign the folder, and return all papers to school tomorrow. Thank you!

Homework:
Spelling- CE2 5x
Math- finish CW13-14/ HW8
History- study Q2 notes, Q2 is Friday
Science- study CCs, Q1 tomorrow
Bible- study MV, Bible Research due tomorrow!

Pizza Sales:
The Seniors are selling Personal Pan Pizzas from Pizza Hut again on Fridays this year as a fundraiser for their Senior Trip. You may order a pepperoni or cheese pizza for $4. I need to have money in by Thursday morning each week.  Just send the $4 in an envelope marked with your child's name and write "pepperoni" or "cheese" on it.Thanks!

Meet Our Filing Fairy!

Thank You:
to Joy Yarborough for agreeing to be "The Filing Fairy" for our class. The first set of signed papers will be sent home tomorrow! After that, expect them each Monday.

Grades:
Please be sure that you are logging in to the mygradebook.com site regularly to check for grade updates....this will guarantee that you have no surprises at report card time!

Homework:
Math- finish CW 11-12/ HW 6
          Q1 tomorrow
Spelling- List 2 3x
History- study Q2 notes, Q2 Friday
Science- study CCs, Q1 Wednesday (CC 1.1-1.5)
Bible- study new MV (Prov. 22: 1-2)
          Bible Research due Wednesday

The Reading Room

We entered the class this morning to discover that the compressor on the air conditioner was not working. Was it ever hot upstairs! We were fortunate to be able to use The Reading Room until lunchtime, when the room had finally cooled off. The kids enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the awesome chairs!

Homework:
Math- finish CW 9-10...Quiz Tuesday on place value through billions, addition, subtraction, multiplication,
                                      and division
Spelling- List 2 abc order...List 2 Test Friday and CE Quiz 2 Friday
History- study Q1 notes...Quiz Monday
Science- study CCs...Quiz Wednesday on CCs 1.1-1.5

mygradebook.com

Grades have been posted twice, so far, this week on mygradebook.com. Please use the log-in information from the yellow page in your Parent Handbook. Remember that your child's personal password is on the label on the front of your packet. Be sure to log in a couple of times each week to monitor your child's progress.

Homework:
Spelling- parent test 1
              Test 1 tomorrow, CE Quiz 1 tomorrow
Math- finish CW 7-8
Bible- MV 2x
          MV Quiz tomorrow
History- study Q1 notes
              Q1 Monday
Science- finish title page/ study CCs
              Quiz 1 Wednesday

Math Seatwork

Typically, we will complete one workbook page (front and back) in class each day. The students tear the page out and hook it behind the math tab in their binder. They do not need to tote the workbook home each day. Enough time is given for the seatwork portion to be completed in class, if the student is competent in the skill. If a student does not finish the classwork, it is expected to be completed at home that night. Each day in class, we will go over and check the previous day's classwork together. Students who have missed any problems are encouraged to meet with me during the seatwork time to get extra help. Please talk to your student to be sure they take advantage of this help, if needed. If you notice a pattern of your child having to finish the classwork at home every night, let me know.

Homework:
Spelling- study List 1 and CE 1
Math- finish CW 5-6
Bible- study MV
History- study Q1 notes

CE and History Notes

Caesar's English (CE):
Flashcards have been made for this week's stems. Be sure to study and learn these for Friday's quiz. Remember that new flashcards will be made each week and that each CE Quiz is cumulative!

History Notes:
Taking notes is a middle school skill that we will master this year. I dictated the notes for Quiz 1 to students today. Each quiz will be preceded by notes, which need to be studied nightly for mastery.

Reminder:
to Trapper and Sean- bring me your green "Student Information Sheet" tomorrow.

Homework:
Spelling- CE 1 5x
Math- finish CW 3-4
Bible- study MV
History- study Q1 notes
              quiz Monday

Welcome Back!

We had a truly fantastic first day in the Ant Hill today! I am so happy that each of you are here this year!

Reminders:
-Please return the green Parent Information Sheet to me tomorrow, if you haven't already.
-Make note of our Special Area schedule below, so that students will be dressed appropriately for PE days.
-Class starts promptly at 8:00, so be sure your child is here on time each morning.
-Dismissal is at 2:30 and we anticipate being finished with carline by 2:45. Children not picked up on time will be signed into Extension. I thank you so much for making the effort to be on time each day.


Special Areas:
Monday- PE
Tuesday- Computer Lab
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Music
Friday- PE

Homework:
Spelling- List 1 3x
              List 1 Test Friday
Math- finish CW 1-2
Bible- study MV (1 Cor. 16:13-14)
           MV Quiz Friday

Happy New Year!

I have put off my final post for a while now. I am going to miss each and every one of you so very much! I have prayed that this will be a blessed year for each of you. Please come visit, and know that you hold a special place in my heart. I love you!