Reminders for the week -

• It's ITBS week! We will be testing Monday-Thursday 9:30-11:30/11:45.
• NO SCHOOL FRIDAY.
• Tests are unable to be made up so please be sure to be at school on time!
• Making sure students get adequate sleep and have healthy breakfasts is important!
• NEXT WEEK IS AN OFF WEEK.

Thank you for your continued support! We love our families 

FAMILY DAY BONANZA – THIS FRIDAY!

K-6th grade students will be providing a Family Day Bonanza this Friday, June 19 from 9-11am

WHO IS INVITED: Moms/Dads/Caregivers for students K-6th

DATE: Friday, June 19

LOCATION: CCA (wear good walking shoes)

TIME: 9-11am

WHAT TO BRING:

AM Kindergarten: 2 dozen slices deli meat

PM Kindergarten: 2 dozen slices cheese

1st Grade: 2 dozen bagels with cream cheese

2nd Grade: 2 dozen individual juices/drinks

3rd Grade: 2 dozen cut-up desserts

4th Grade: 2 quarts cut fruit

5th – 6th Grade: 2 dozen cut-up desserts

ACTIVITIES: We will have a family photo booth, fishing pond, potato sack race, doughnut walk, spoon race, bean bag toss, parachute fun, flicken’ chicken game, as well as a musical performance by the students, followed by a morning brunch with your family.

Families are not required to attend. This is a fun event to spend quality time together; however, we understand if you choose not to attend.

I.T.B.S. TESTING JUNE 22-25:

Kindergarten through 6th grade will be conducting ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) Mon-Thur (June 22-25). 

Tests may include:

-Vocabulary, Phonics, Reading

-Listening, Language

-Math Concepts

KINDERGARTEN TESTS WILL BE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY – NO KINDERGARTEN THUR AND FRIDAY

1ST-6TH GRADE WILL BE MONDAY-THURSDAY – NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:

-Pack healthy lunches (limit sugar)

-Give them lots of rest/sleep

Be on time – absences and tardies will lead to tests that cannot be made up

-Be quiet in the hallway and office area

-Watch for ‘TESTING’ signs on the classroom doors

Results will be available within a few weeks. Thank you for helping our kids succeed during this time!

COMING ATTRACTIONS:

**Church at CCA every Sunday 8:40-10am (Children’s Church for grades 4 and 12)

- Family Day Bonanza, Friday, June 19, 9-11am (K-6th grade moms, dads, caregivers, and students)

- ITBS Testing – Grades K-6, June 22-25

- Off week; June 29-July 3 (daycare available)

- Public Baptism, July 22, 12pm

- Off week; July 20-24 (daycare available)

- August 7 – Kindergarten graduation; 9am at CCA

- August 11 – Yearbook signing, 9:30am

- August 12 – CCA Olympics – 9-11:30am

- August 13 – School clean up day

- August 14 – Last day of school; family financial check-out

- August 17-Sept 4 – off-weeks (daycare available)

Hi parents! Our students are right on track with the school calendar and have not missed any learning days!! Well done!! As a result, we have a regularly-scheduled break May 22-June 12 as detailed on the school calendar. There will be no school (on-site or online learning) during that time but daycare services are available. Online learners will have no packets during the break and new packets will available Friday, June 12 for the week of June 15. Please see the school office if you do not currently utilize daycare services but would like to see daycare availability. Enjoy the three-week break!

Ps- we are trying for June 19 to be our “Family Day” (Mother’s Day Brunch and Father’s Day BBQ combined)…stay tuned for more details!

CCA NEWSLETTERS – MAY 4-8, 2020

Hello!  Because we are in this transition period going to school half-day, our normal newsletters will be changing.  Each teacher will be conducting lessons for 2.5 hours a day with your child.  There should be no need to do the Abeka Academy videos at home unless you are a family that is continuing the online learning for social distancing purposes.  For those returning to on-site learning, homework should only consist of items not completed at school such as reading, cursive, or assignments not finished in class.  Please email Mrs. Young if you have any questions.  God bless you! 

CCA Elementary Staff

Parents and caregivers - please refer to your online learning packets and private class pages on Facebook for this week's work activities and lessons.  God bless you!  Mrs. Young :) 

Our children’s theatre play, “Stella the Starfish” will be February 29^th from 10-10:30am at the Altar Church.  Rehearsals are during DRAMA CAMP, Feb 24-28 from 8:30-11:30am. 

A few things to note for this coming week - 

• Students will need a shoebox/regular box by Wednesday if they are planning to decorate it in class. They will be spending extra time they have after studies are finished on Wed./Thurs. creating Valentine's Day boxes. Students are also allowed to create boxes at home and bring them in on Friday. 
• Our party will be on Friday, Feb. 14th @ 1:30. Students are welcome to bring in healthy snacks and or treats for the class. 
• A list will be sent home on Monday with the first names of all sixteen students in our class so that students are able to fill out their Valentines. 
• CURRENT EVENTS for history are DUE on Friday.
• A balloon experiment will be sent home on Monday for students to complete overnight and return on Tuesday with the results - it will be graded as a homework assignment. Please be sure it is done! 

THIS Friday, November 6th, is our annual Eagle Cruise!

We will be departing at 9:15am and heading to the CDA resort. There is free parking located at the CDA library next to McEuen Park. The cruise leaves at 10:00am.

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DRIVE, please let me know. 

Looking forward to a fun filled Friday. 

NO SCHOOL Nov 25-29 (Off-Week)

SCHOOL AND DAYCARE CLOSED Nov 28-29 for Thanksgiving...

God bless and enjoy a week of giving thanks!

Our Thanksgiving Feast is THIS Friday! We have a few spots left on our sign-up list. If you can help with this, we'd greatly appreciate it! Parents are welcome to join us from 11-12. 

The Eagle Cruise is quickly approaching! Permission slips are due Dec. 3rd. Parents and other family members may attend. Cost is $10 per person. 

Let me know if you have any questions 

If your student has missing work, it must be in by the end of the day on Friday to receive credit! 

Additionally, if your student would like to make up any homework assignment already in the grade book for full credit, they are able to do so. However, all work must be turned in by the end of the day on Friday!

Let's end the quarter well! 

A few things to note:

1. Quarter 1 conferences - sheets went home last week with students. Please send them back as soon as possible. If you need another, let me know!

2. Book Reports - students should be around halfway done with their books by the END of this week!

Your students are working hard! We only have three weeks until the first quarter is over. Encourage getting work completed and turned in on time. Thank you for your support!

Important information regarding this week:

1. Fall Fundraiser kickoff is this Tuesday! PLEASE look over the information your student brings home.

2. Preschool Picture Day is this Wednesday! (some students have younger siblings - just a reminder!)

3. Pumpkin Patch Trip - This Friday, we will be leaving school at 12:30pm for the pumpkin patch and will return around 2:30pm. The cost is $8 and is DUE Wednesday.

Also, please remember that students need to have the book that they are reading for our first quarter book report with them EVERYDAY at school starting Tuesday!

Our first quarter mammal project was introduced last Wednesday. It is DUE next Wednesday, October 2nd! Information was sent home, but it is also available to view/print just to the right in the Files/Links section. Let me know if there are any questions!

Our week 3 newsletter is located just to the right under the "Files/Links" section. Also, please note a change in our CCA calendar. PICTURE DAY IS NOW THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH! 

Our 2019-2020 school year is set to begin. I can't wait to see everyone on Tuesday! 

Newsletters will always be located just to the RIGHT in the "Files/Links" box. Click on week 1 to see what we'll be up to! 

NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL – WEEK 33       July 8, 2019

UPCOMING NEWS FOR FALL 2019- As we finish out this amazing school year, we look forward with anticipation to all that God is outlaying for the fall!  He has created an amazing lineup of staff and students and we are excited to share some of that with you!

FALL 2019-2020 ELEMENTARY STAFF:

Kindergarten: Mrs. Young

First Grade: Miss Uzzi (aka “Miss Krystal”)

Second Grade: Mrs. Lee

Third Grade: Mrs. Padula

Fourth Grade: Mrs. Brawley

Fifth/Sixth Grade: Mrs. Helmuth (Mr. Young will be her substitute during her maternity leave)

FALL 2019-2020 PRESCHOOL/PRE-K STAFF:

4-year-olds: Miss Mindy, Miss Amanda

3-year-olds: Miss J, Mrs. Mueller, TBD (currently in interview process)

2-year-olds: Miss Lori, Miss Kelley, Miss Alisha

K daycare: Miss Diana

Our class enrollment looks amazing and we still have a couple of spots open in both preschool and elementary if you know of someone who might want to join the CCA family…first day of school is September 3^rd!!  School supply lists are ready in the office now and new calendars have been sent to print and should be available by end of the month.

END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR HOUSEKEEPING: REMINDER, every family will need to complete financial check-out with Miss Mindy or Mrs. Young before report cards can be released.  This includes making sure all tuition and daycare balances are brought up to date.  NO BALANCE CAN REMAIN AFTER AUGUST 9!  Please see Mrs. Young if you have questions :)

POSSIBLE SWIM DAYS: If the kids K-8^th finish all of their school work for the week we MAY use the following Fridays as Swim Days down at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls.  Kids should bring the following items each Friday just in case: swimsuit, towel, bag for wet clothes, backpack, sunscreen, AND RED SHIRT (if you bought a camp shirt and Mrs. Young has it, that will work great!  She will pass them out before we go to the beach).  If you have an old camp shirt, you can wear that. If you want a camp shirt, see Mrs. Young.

POSSIBLE SWIM DAYS: (weather permitting)

Friday, July 12, 12-2:30pm

Friday, July 19, 12-2:30pm

SUMMER TIME DRESS CODE REMINDERS:

• No skin-tight clothes; leggings only allowed if shirt goes to the end of your fingertips
• No flip-flops, or “crocks”
• No shirts with inappropriate images (i.e. skulls, etc)

CCA EVENTS IN JULY:

July 22-26: Off-Week; Vacation Bible School “Baptism Camp;” no charge for families who currently pay daycare; $50 charge for the week for families who do not currently pay daycare; anyone wanting to be baptized, please see Mrs. Young

July 22: Baptism class, 9am at CCA

July 24: Public baptism at the beach, 12pm

CCA EVENTS IN AUGUST:

Aug 2: End of 4^th quarter

Aug 2: Kindergarten Graduation, 9-10am at CCA (bring a lawn chair)

Aug 6: Yearbook signing party, 9-10am

Aug 7: CCA Olympics, 9-11:30am

Aug 8: School Clean-Up Day

Aug 9: Last day of school, financial check-out; report cards go home

Aug 12-16: Off-Week (daycare available)

Aug 19-23: Off-Week (daycare available)

Aug 26-30: Off-Week (daycare available)

FOOD POLICY: Please note the following change regarding food policies: If your child will be at school during breakfast or lunch, please DO NOT send the following food/drink items: hot chocolates, Gatorade, any colored drinks, pizza lunchables, cinnamon roll lunchables.  We have had bad experiences with these items in the past; as a result, they are no longer allowed in the building. 

Greetings from Mrs. Young!

Mrs. Helmuth will be on maternity leave the remainder of the school year.  Miss Uzzi (aka "Miss Krystal") will be her substitute and will be communicating daily with Mrs. Helmuth on student progress.  We will keep you posted on the exciting times!

<3 

When: Thursday, May 23rd

What to bring: 

• sack lunch (EVERYTHING disposable!)
• water bottle
• light jacket (it gets cold in the mine!)
• extra spending money (if you wish! There's a nice storefront with a lot of cool finds!)
• a good attitude that will represent CCA well

Permission slips and money are due this Monday, May 20th. We will be departing CCA at 9:15AM and will return around 2:30PM. 

What to do: Bring in $1 & you get to wear a hat on Wednesday!

Better yet, you'll get ice cream in the afternoon!

WILDERNESS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:  We will be having VBS (Vacation Bible School) April 29-May 3 for students K-8^th grade. 

If your child will be at the school for daycare, there is a $15 fee for a camp t-shirt that will be used throughout the spring and summer off-weeks.  If you do not currently pay for daycare but would like your child to participate in VBS, the cost is $50 ($10 per day) plus the cost of the t-shirt.

The tentative VBS schedule will be as follows:

9-9:30 Bible Study

9:30-10:15 Craft

10:15-10:30 Snack

10:30-11:00 Recess/Games

11:00-11:30 Prepare for field trip

11:30-12:00 Lunch (Bring a sack lunch)

12:00-3:00 Field trip off campus

                  MONDAY: Castle Park

                  TUESDAY: Beck Park

                  WEDNESDAY: Park in the Meadows

                  THURSDAY: Kiwanis Park

                  FRIDAY: Falls Dam Park

STUDENTS NEED TO BRING EACH DAY: (K-8^th Grade) – Backpack, jacket, good walking shoes, lunch, sunscreen, water bottle

Over the next four weeks, we will be working on our 3rd quarter research reports. Information regarding due dates and what is expected will be sent home THIS week! Please ask your students about it. 

CCA school and daycare CLOSED Tueday February 12 due to poor weather and bad driving conditions. 

For instant updates regarding our school through text and email, please copy and paste the link below in your browser to sign up! 

http://www.cca-pf.com/Communication

Our week 15 newsletter is located to the right like usual. Yearbook forms will be passed out Monday, but just in case it doesn't make it home, or if you need an extra form, I included a link just to the right above the newsletter. 

YEARBOOK FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY ALL STUDENTS EVEN IF ONE IS NOT BEING PURCHASED! 

Let me know if you have any questions! 

OFF-WEEK NOVEMBER 19-23

Daycare available Nov 19, 20, 21.

School and daycare CLOSED Nov 22, 23 for Thanksgiving.

Enjoy the break and God bless you!

Mrs. Young 

We will be having TWO Christmas programs for our school.  Please see the details below and we look forward to seeing you there!

PRESCHOOL/PRE-K/KINDERGARTEN:

Saturday, December 15

9:30-10am at the Altar Church, 901 E Best Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

1ST-8TH GRADE:

Saturday, December 15

10:30-11am at the Altar Church, 901 E Best Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

The finalized list of who's bringing what is located on our class facebook page!!! It was also sent home with students on Friday. Can't wait to spend time together as a big class family on Wednesday! 

BOOK REPORTS ARE NOW DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH!!!!!

I've decided to give the kids an extra day to focus on getting them done well. 

Our normal newsletter is still located to the right. Check it out! 

Here are a few more things to be aware of:

CONFERENCES (Nov. 15th & 16th): A sign-up is located both on our Facebook page AND outside our classroom! Let me know if you have any questions.

BOOK REPORTS: DUE NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 8TH!

SNOW CLOTHES: Hate to say it but it’s time to get those snow clothes packed and ready!!  When snow is on the ground, kids need ALL FIVE THINGS to go outside.  All five things means: winter coat that zips, hood/hat, snow pants, snow boots, gloves; kids who do not bring their snow things will have to sit in the preschool during recess (which is not is much fun as playing outside).  Kids can also prepare to bring sleds for recess.  All sleds need their name in permanent marker in BIG LETTERS.

PLEASE NOTE CALENDAR DATE CHANGE: The Christmas Program date has been changed to Dec 15 because of facility availability.  Please mark the date change in your calendar.  Times to be announced later...

There are TWO things to be aware of THIS WEEK.

1. Fundraiser packets are DUE THIS FRIDAY! Please turn them in! 

2. Geography projects are DUE THIS FRIDAY!  If students lost the directions/requirements for the project, they are located just to the right of this note. 

Additionally, our quarter is coming to a close! Book reports will be DUE NOV 8th.1st Quarter Conferences are coming up as well! Although we still have three weeks before the quarter is over, I attached a conference sign-up to below. Let me know (text, email, note to school with student, or class facebook page) which day and time you'd like and I will schedule it. If none of the options listed work for your schedule, please let me know! We will figure out a time that does. 

The regular newsletter is located to the right as always. Check it out to see what's going on in class this week! 

***Newsletter is still to the right, but there's extra information you will need to know listed below!

BOOK REPORT & GEOGRAPHY PROJECT INFORMATION LOCATED JUST TO THE RIGHT!!!!

LOTS OF FUN THIS WEEK!!

MONDAY – OCT 15 – FUNDRAISER KICK OFF: Please help with our fall fundraiser. Money goes towards outdoor playground, parking lot improvements, and improved Internet to classrooms. Sale runs Oct 15-26. We are selling Yankee Candles, Butter Braids, World’s Finest Chocolates, and CCA Clothing apparel. Kids earn Penguin Cash to go shopping at the school prize store at the end of the fundraiser. They can bring Candy Tickets each day for every $10 in product they sell. It’s also Boys v. Girls and the winning group gets to select 3 teachers to decorate as human Christmas cookies.

FRIDAY – OCT 19 – 2nd – 8th GRADE PUMPKIN FIELD TRIP: 12:30-2:30am; parents are welcome to follow behind the school bus cost is $6 per person (PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR FIELD TRIP BY WEDNESDAY). Kids needs to bring a backpack to carry their produce. They each get: 1 pumpkin, 2 mini pumpkins, 2 gourds, and 2 ears of popcorn

COMING ATTRACTIONS

-Nov 9, End of 1st Quarter

-Nov 14, “Out to Feast with My Kid” Thanksgiving Feast

-Nov 15-16, Parent Conferences (no school)

-Nov 19-23, Off-Week (no school)

-Nov 22-23, SCHOOL & DAYCARE CLOSED for Thanksgiving

-Dec 8, Christmas Program

-Dec 14, Christmas Classroom Parties

-Dec 17-Jan 1, Christmas Break (no school)

NO SCHOOL - I REPEAT - NO SCHOOL :)  

We have an off week Oct 8-12.  There is no school.

Enjoy the break!  See you back Oct 15.

Mrs. Young

Newsletters for the coming weeks will be located to the right in the "Files/Links" box. Each will include important events coming up, spelling words for both grades, quizzes and tests for the week, and any other information that needs to be relayed. 

As always, if there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call or stop in at school. I'm here to help! 

Mrs. Helmuth

Welcome back students and parents! 

I am so excited about this year and our 5th/6th combination class. Your students will be challenged and held to high expectations when it comes to attitude and effort.

To begin the year, we will focus heavily on math and language with some fun as well! For this first week, although we will spend most of our school days on curriculum, we will also be learning new routines, meeting new classmates, and taking our time to get back in the swing of things. Be sure to ask your students about papers I'll be sending home in the first couple days of school! 

Starting week two, there will be a newsletter posted just to the right of this column in a word document. It will list any important information for the week or weeks to come along with spelling and vocabulary words for each class. 

As a teacher, I am here to help your students succeed and to meet their academic needs to the best of my abillity. If there are ever any questions or concerns you may have, please reach out. 

Bring on Tuesday! 

Mrs. Helmuth 

It's the last week of school! Here's what we've got going on in the days to come.

***ALL days are half-days (9-11:30).

Monday: Class Party (pizza & root beer floats!) with Miss Shanklin's class

Tuesday: Yearbook Signing Party

Wednesday: School Olympics

Thursday: School Clean-up day

Friday: Financial Checkout (Please note that report cards will not be released until balances are paid in full. Please see Mrs. Young with questions.)

August 11th through September 3rd are off days/weeks.

See you next school year!!

This week is our LAST ACADEMIC WEEK of the school year! Finals for ALL subjects will be throughout the week with the first being given on Tuesday. Going to bed early, eating a good breakfast, and studying are all factors that will help your students perform well on their final exams. Here are a few things coming up in the next two weeks that you might want to take note of!

August 3^rd: 4^th Quarter Ends 

August 6^th: End of the Year Party with Miss Shanklin’s class!

August 7^th: Yearbook Signing Party

August 8^th: CCA Olympics 

August 9^th: School Clean-up Day

August 10^th: Financial checkout & LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Progress reports were sent home last Friday to give you an idea where your students are standing with two academic weeks left in our school year. Please sign and return them. We’re continuing to work hard each and every day and are getting into concepts that are difficult yet very rewarding once understood. Here are a few things coming up in the next month that you might want to take note of!

July 23^rd-27^th: OFF WEEK

August 3^rd: 4^th Quarter Ends

August 7^th: Yearbook Signing Party

August 8^th: CCA Olympics

August 9^th: School Clean-up Day

August 10^th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: History Quiz & Science Test

Tuesday: Math Quiz

Thursday: Grammar Test 10

Friday: VSP Test & Math Test

7^th Grade:

Monday: History Quiz & Science Test

Tuesdsay: Speed/Comp Quiz

Wednesday: Math Quiz

Thursday: Math Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz & Speed/Comp Quiz

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

WEEK #33

Welcome back! Due to an illness with my daughter, I wasn’t able to get progress reports home before the break. Be on the lookout for them this week! Please sign and return them. Also, in order to give us some more curriculum time, there will be no beach day this Friday. However, we do have our class auction this week!!!! Here are a few things coming up in the next month that you might want to take note of!

July 23^rd-27^th: OFF WEEK

August 3^rd: 4^th Quarter Ends

August 7^th: Yearbook Signing Party

August 8^th: CCA Olympics

August 9^th: School Clean-up Day

August 10^th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: History Quiz

Tuesday: Science Quiz & Grammar Quiz

Wednesday: Math Test & History Test

Friday: VSP Test

7^th Grade:

Monday: Speed/Comp Quiz & History Quiz

Tuesdsay: Math Quiz & Science Quiz

Wednesday: History Test

Thursday: Grammar Test & Of People Test

Friday: Math Quiz & VSP Quiz

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Our first trip to the beach last Friday was a success! Because the beach is such a great privilege, we are going to begin holding students even more accountable during the week, meaning that if they don’t get their homework turned in (resulting in 0’s), the privilege will be taken away. I will be sending home progress reports Wednesday so that you have an idea of where your students are sitting. Please sign and return them. Here are a few things coming up in the next couple of months that you might want to take note of!

June 25^th: Book Report DUE ****THIS MONDAY!!!!!!****

July 2^nd-6^th: OFF WEEK

July 23^rd-27^th: OFF WEEK

August 3^rd: 4^th Quarter Ends

August 7^th: Yearbook Signing Party

August 8^th: CCA Olympics

August 9^th: School Clean-up Day

August 10^th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: Math Test & History Quiz

Tuesday: Science Test

Wednesday: History Quiz & Science Quiz

Friday: Science Quiz & VSP Test

7^th Grade:

Monday: Grammar Quiz & History Quiz

Tuesdsay: Speed/Comp Quiz & Science Test

Wednesday: History Quiz & Science Quiz

Friday: Science Quiz & VSP Quiz

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

BEACH DAY FOR CCA K-7th GRADE THIS FRIDAY! (June 22)

Kids should bring the following items: swimsuit, towel, bag for wet clothes, backpack, sunscreen, AND RED SHIRT (if you bought a camp shirt and Mrs. Young has it, that will work great! She will pass them out before we go to the beach). If you have an old camp shirt, you can wear that. If you want a camp shirt, see Mrs. Young.

POSSIBLE SWIM DAYS: (weather permitting)

Friday, June 22 12-2:30pm

Friday, June 29, 12-2:30pm

Friday, July 13, 12-2:30pm

Friday, July 20, 12-2:30pm

LOCATION: Q'emlin Park, Post Falls

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed the past two weeks off. With many off weeks scattered throughout the next 2 months, we are going to work hard to keep focused and on task while at school so that we are able to enjoy the coming time off. Fourth Quarter book reports are DUE NEXT MONDAY! Here are a few things coming up in the next couple of months that you might want to take note of.

June 25^th: Book Report DUE

July 2^nd-6^th: OFF WEEK

July 23^rd-27^th: OFF WEEK

August 3^rd: 4^th Quarter Ends

August 7^th: Yearbook Signing Party

August 8^th: CCA Olympics

August 9^th: School Clean-up Day

August 10^th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: History Quiz

Tuesday: Science Quiz

Wednesday: History Test

Thursday: Science Quiz

Friday: Grammar Test

7^th Grade:

Monday: History Quiz

Tuesdsay: Science Quiz

Wednesday: History Test

Thursday: Math Test & Science Quiz

Friday: Grammar Quiz

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Off-Weeks ~ June 4-15, 2018

No school the weeks of June 4-15, 2018.  Daycare is available if needed.  Please call the school office for details and arrangements.  Enjoy the two-week break! 

Mrs. Young 

With only three “academic days” until our two-week break, all of us are getting antsy! We will be focused Tuesday - Thursday, however, and Friday is the day we get to celebrate all of the special dads, uncles, and grandpas in our lives. Fourth quarter book reports were talked about last week. Contact me with any questions! Here are a few things coming up in the next month that you might want to take note of!

June 1^st: Fathers Day BBQ

June: 4^th-8^th: OFF WEEK

June 11^th-15^th: Vacation Bible School (OFF WEEK)

June 25^th: Book Report DUE

July 2^nd-6^th: OFF WEEK

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Wednesday: Math Test, Grammar Quiz, History Quiz, & Science Quiz

7^th Grade:

Wednesday: History Quiz & Science Quiz

Thursday: Literature Test & Grammar Test

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

I loved meeting with the majority of you last week. It’s always nice to catch up with parents to be sure that we’re all on the same page regarding our students and their progress. The next few weeks are full of fun activities followed by a few weeks off. With only six “academic days” until our two-week break, we will be doing our best to stay focused and on task so that we can get everything that needs to be done accomplished. This week we’ll be focusing heavily on math and language again, with additional science and history in the afternoons. On THURSDAY, we will be traveling to Sierra Mines!! PLEASE be at school on time (early!) so that we can leave promptly. The cost is $6. If this is an issue, please let me know and we will figure out a solution. Fourth quarter book report information will be sent home this week so be sure to look for it! Here are a few things coming up in the next month that you might want to take note of!

May 24^th: Sierra Mines Field Trip (Cost is $6)

May 25^th -28^th: extended Memorial Day weekend (NO SCHOOL)

June 1^st: Fathers Day BBQ

June: 4^th-8^th: OFF WEEK

June 11^th-15^th: Vacation Bible School (OFF WEEK)

June 25^th: Book Report DUE

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: Oral Poetry Test

Tuesday: Science Quiz

Wednesday: History Quiz

7^th Grade:

Tuesday: Math Quiz & Science Quiz

Wednesday: Grammar Quiz & History Quiz

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcome to fourth quarter! The next few weeks are full of fun activities and parent conferences. This week we’ll be focusing heavily on math and language and on Wednesday, we’ll be taking a field trip to the library. PLEASE send your student’s library card to school on WEDNESDAY if he or she has one. I’m going to introduce our fourth quarter book report on Monday and your students will have the opportunity to check out a book while we’re at the library! Additionally, this Thursday and Friday are parent-teacher conferences. Be sure to sign up on the list located outside our classroom.

May 16^th-17^th: Parent Teacher Conferences

May 24^th: Sierra Mines Field Trip (look for permission slip! Cost is $6)

May 25^th -28^th: extended Memorial Day weekend

June 1^st: Fathers Day BBQ

June: 4^th-15^th: OFF WEEKS

Coming up THIS week:

6^th Grade:

Tuesday: History Quiz

Wednesday: POST FALLS LIBRARY IN THE AFTERNOON

7^th Grade:

Monday: Reading Quiz

Tuesday: Reading Quiz & History Quiz

Wednesday: POST FALLS LIBRARY IN THE AFTERNOON

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcome back! We’ve reached the last week of quarter three. It’s FINALLY warming up outside and I know all of the kids are ready to tackle all that quarter four has to give. Here are a few things coming up in the next month and a half that I want everyone aware of!

May 7th-11th: Quarter Exams Week

May 8th: Research Reports Due

May 11th: Mother’s Day Brunch/ End of 3rd Quarter

May 16th-17th: Parent Teacher Conferences

May 24th: Sierra Mines Field Trip (look for permission slip! (Cost is $6)

May 25th -28th: extended Memorial Day weekend

June 1st: Fathers Day BBQ

Coming up THIS week:

6th Grade:

Monday: Science Test

Tuesday: History Quiz

Wednesday: Research Paper DUE

Thursday: Language Test & History Test

7th Grade:

Monday: Science Test

Tuesday: History Quiz

Wednesday: Literature Test, Math Quiz & Research Paper DUE

Thursday: Language Test, Math Test, & History Test

PIE-IN-THE-FACE:

WHO IS INVITED: Anyone  

DATE: Tuesday, May 8

LOCATION: CCA TIME: 1:30pm

RECEIVING PIES: Mrs. Young, Mrs. O, Mrs. Galli, Miss Shanklin, Miss Mindy

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH:

K-7th grade students will be providing a Mother’s Day Brunch on Friday, May 11 from 9-11:00am.  

Here are the details:

WHO IS INVITED: Moms/caregivers for students K-7th grade

DATE: Friday, May 11th

LOCATION: CornerStone Christian Academy (wear good walking shoes)

TIME: 9-11am

WHAT TO BRING: (please bring May 10-11th)

Food to bring:

Kindergarten: 1 quart cut fruit

1st Grade: 1 dozen bagels with cream cheese

2nd Grade: 1 dozen individual juices

3rd Grade: 1 dozen cut-up desserts

4th Grade: paper plates

5th Grade: forks, spoons, napkins

6/7th Grade: 1 dozen cut-up desserts

Are you ready to celebrate 10-Years???

CornerStone Christian Academy is celebrating our 10-year anniversary this coming Friday, May 11th at DMac’s on the Lake - Hauser Lake…and you invited to join the fun!

Come join us as we break bread and enjoy our past times in recognition of our school family and the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ...

We will be having all-you-can-eat Italian Pasta (fancy term for SPAGHETTI!) salad bar, breads, and dessert. as we enjoy celebrating the many blessings of the past 10-years…and looking forward the many new one’s ahead!

When: Friday, May 11th Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: DMac’s on the Lake (11304 N. Cliff House RD., Hauser Lake)

Tickets are $7 per person, $25 for family (4 or more)

CCA Former Students - $5!

Tickets available at CCA or at the door….

Basin Insurance of Post Falls has graciously donated 2-new bicycles (1-adult, 1-youth) as our door-prizes to bless our celebration. We'll also a 50-50 give-back drawing, “Sometimes Solomon” books, balloons, and other fun surprises throughout the evening.

See you there...!!!

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

We will be having VBS (Vacation Bible School) during our off-week (April 30-May4) for students K-7^th grade.  If your child will be at the school for daycare, there is a $15 fee for a camp t-shirt that will be used throughout the spring and summer off-weeks.  If you do not currently pay for daycare but would like your child to participate in VBS, the cost is $50 ($10 per day) plus the cost of the t-shirt.

The tentative VBS schedule will be as follows:

9-9:30 Bible Study

9:30-10:15 Craft

10:15-10:30 Snack

10:30-11:00 Recess/Games

11:00           Travel to off-campus location

11:30-12:00 Lunch (Bring a sack lunch)

12:00-2:30 Park location:

                  MONDAY: Castle Park

                  TUESDAY: Beck Park

                  WEDNESDAY: Park in the Meadows

                  THURSDAY: Kiwanis Park

                  FRIDAY: Falls Dam Park

STUDENTS NEED TO BRING EACH DAY: (K-7^th Grade)

• Backpack
• Jacket
• Good walking shoes
• Lunch
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle

This week is ITBS testing! I want our kids as focused on testing as possible. Because of this, we will have NO academic work due for the next five days. Due to the testing, I chose to adjust our research project schedule just a bit. Students will be receiving their drafts back tomorrow (Monday) and will have the next two weeks to make changes before turning their final drafts in on May 8^th. I have spoken with our students about this, and they are all on board (of course!). Also, it’s going to be REALLY nice outside this coming week! When our kids aren’t testing, we’ll most likely be outside to give them needed breaks.

Finally, please try your best to have your student at school ON TIME during our testing week. Thank you for helping us out! 

As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

*******Next week is an off week********

Quarter 3 is coming to an end! Only 2 weeks of work left until grades are final! With that said, please encourage your students to get all of their work turned in, especially their research report! The first draft is due THIS Monday and it’s worth 15% of the entire research report grade. The FINAL draft is due May 8^th. I’m really looking forward to reading them! Additionally, ITBS Testing is NEXT week. They have worked hard this year and are ready to show what they’ve accomplished. Please be sure that healthy lunches are packed, and that your students get a good amount of sleep. They will not have any homework the week of testing because we want them focused solely on their exams. Finally, IT’S STILL COLD. Please, please, please have your kiddos bring jackets!!!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates the first week of the quarter and are now working on creating their drafts.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed before the quarter started detailing my new homework policy that started at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.

Vocabulary and Spelling List #23/24 practice will be up on Quizlet by Tuesday morning!

Coming up this week:

6^th Grade:

Monday: Reading Quiz & Science Quiz

Tuesday: Reading Quiz & History Quiz

Wednesday: Science Quiz & Research Paper First Draft DUE

Thursday: Reading Quiz, VSP Pre-Test, Grammar Quiz, & History Quiz

Friday: Reading Quiz, VSP Test, Math Test, History Quiz, & Current Event (hist.) due

7^th Grade:

Monday:  Grammar Quiz & Science Quiz

Tuesday: History Quiz

Wednesday: Science Quiz & Research Paper First Draft DUE

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz, Math Quiz, & History Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz, History Quiz, & Current Event (hist.) DUE

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Second Quarter report cards went home over a month ago. I’m still missing 3! Please sign the folder and send them back if you haven’t! 3^rd quarter Research Report information also went home about a month and a half ago. Please look it over! This project is extensive and will last the entire quarter with checkpoints and due dates scattered until May 8th. We’re about half way through with the research report and substantial sections of the project are coming up. Your students will have some time to work on it in class and will be reminded often (daily!) about upcoming due dates but are also expected to put in effort outside of school and keep track of the project on their own as well. We’re moving toward total accountability this quarter and so far, they’ve done an excellent job.  Also…spring is HERE (apparently), but it’s STILL chilly outside! Please send coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you! We also have a new middle school schedule that your students will learn more about this coming week. Be sure to ask them about it!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates last week and will receive handouts this week for upcoming parts of the project.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about a month ago detailing my new homework policy that started third at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.

Vocabulary and Spelling List #22/23 practice will be up on Quizlet by Monday afternoon!

Coming up this week:

6^th GRADE:

Monday: Reading Quiz

Tuesday: Reading Quiz & History Quiz

Wednesday: Reading Quiz & Science Quiz

Thursday: Reading Quiz, VSP Pre-Test & Grammar Quiz

Friday: Reading Quiz, VSP Test, & Science Quiz

7^th GRADE:

Monday: NONE

Tuesday: Math Quiz & History Quiz

Wednesday: Grammar Test, Literature Test, & Science Quiz

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Math Test, Speed/Comp Quiz, VSP Quiz, & Science Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

“The Selfish Ladybug” Drama Camp – April 2-7, 2018

April 2-6 is an off-week for the students.  We will be holding a drama camp for interested students grades K-7^th during this week. 

REHEARSAL DETAILS:

• Rehearsals are Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6 from 8:30-11:30am each day. 
• The performance is THIS Saturday, April 7 at 10am at the Altar Church in CDA. 
• Students will need to be at the church by 9:30am for costumes and staging.

HERE ARE DETAILS REGARDING THE PLAY:

• Students may only come for drama camp if they intend on being present for the performance April 7
• If you cannot commit to the performance date, your child may not attend.
• The cost is $10 for non-traditional daycare students (see Mrs. Young or Miss Mindy for questions) and is due by Monday, April 4

Mrs. Young is looking for 3-4 parent volunteers for Saturday’s performance.  Please email her if you are interested (mrsyoung@live.com)

Second Quarter report cards went home over a month ago. I’m still missing 3! Please sign the folder and send them back if you haven’t! 3^rd quarter Research Report information also went home about a month ago. Please look it over! This project is extensive and will last the entire quarter with checkpoints and due dates scattered over the next two months. Your students will have some time to work on it in class and will be reminded often (daily!) about upcoming due dates but are also expected to put in effort outside of school and keep track of the project on their own as well. We’re moving toward total accountability this quarter and so far, they’ve done an excellent job.  Also…Spring is coming but t’s STILL chilly outside! Please coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you! Finally, our Easter egg hunt is this Friday followed by Spring Break! Enjoy the time off!

******NEXT WEEK IS AN OFF WEEK******

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates last week and will receive handouts this week for upcoming parts of the project.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about a month ago detailing my new homework policy that started third at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.

Vocabulary and Spelling List #22 practice will be up on Quizlet by Tuesday morning!

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Science Quiz, Math Quiz, & Literature Quiz

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Science Test, Math Quiz, & Speed/Comp. Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Second Quarter report cards went home about a month ago. Please sign the folder and send them back if you haven’t! 3^rd quarter Research Report information also went home a few weeks ago. Please look it over! This project is extensive and will last the entire quarter with checkpoints and due dates scattered over the next two and a half months. Your students will have some time to work on it in class and will be reminded often (daily!) about upcoming due dates but are also expected to put in effort outside of school and keep track of the project on their own as well. We’re moving toward total accountability this quarter and so far, they’ve done an excellent job.  Also…it’s STILL chilly outside! Please send heavy coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you! Finally, St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday! Don’t forget to wear green!!!!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates last week and will receive handouts this week for upcoming parts of the project.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about a month ago detailing my new homework policy that started third at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.
• Photography
  • Our third quarter elective is photography! We’re going to have fun with this. Be sure to ask your students about what they’re learning!

Vocabulary and Spelling List #21 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Science Quiz & Literature Quiz

Thursday: Science Quiz, Math Quiz, & VSP Pre-Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Second Quarter report cards went home 3 weeks ago. Please sign the folder and send them back if you haven’t! 3^rd quarter Research Report information also went home a few weeks ago. Please look it over! This project is extensive and will last the entire quarter with checkpoints and due dates scattered over the next two and a half months. Your students will have some time to work on it in class and will be reminded often (daily!) about upcoming due dates but are also expected to put in effort outside of school and keep track of the project on their own as well. We’re moving toward total accountability this quarter and so far, they’ve done an excellent job.  Also…it’s STILL chilly outside! Please send heavy coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates last week and will receive handouts this week for upcoming parts of the project.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about a month ago detailing my new homework policy that started third at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.
• Photography
  • Our third quarter elective is photography! We’re going to have fun with this. Be sure to ask your students about what they’re learning!

Vocabulary and Spelling List #19 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Monday:  Science Quiz, Math Quiz, & Grammar Test

Wednesday: Science Quiz, Math Test

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz & Grammar Quiz

Friday: VSP Test & Speed and Comprehension Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcome back! It seems like our weeks off come at just the right time so that we can all rest. Our next break is just about a month away and until then, we will charge forward! Second Quarter report cards went home LAST FRIDAY. Please sign the folder and send them back! 3^rd quarter Research Report information also went home last week. Please look it over! This project is extensive and will last the entire quarter with checkpoints and due dates scattered over the next two and a half months. Your students will have some time to work on it in class and will be reminded often (daily!) about upcoming due dates but are also expected to put in effort outside of school and keep track of the project on their own as well. We’re moving toward total accountability this quarter and so far, they’ve done an excellent job.  Also…it’s STILL chilly outside! Please send heavy coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They received a calendar of due dates last week and will receive handouts this week for upcoming parts of the project.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about a month ago detailing my new homework policy that started third at the beginning of third quarter. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.
• Photography
  • Our third quarter elective is photography! We’re going to have fun with this. Be sure to ask your students about what they’re learning!

Vocabulary and Spelling List #19 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Monday:  Science Quiz

Tuesday: Speed/Comp Quiz,

Wednesday: Math Quiz & Grammar Quiz

Thursday: Science Test

Friday: VSP Test & O.P. Literature Test

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

We are halfway through our school year. It seems like it was just September and here we are at the beginning of third quarter! Report cards for quarter two will be sent home soon. Please be sure to look them over and send the packet back signed.  Also…it’s STILL chilly outside! Please send heavy coats so that we can all be comfortable during lunch recess and P.E. Thank you!

New this quarter:

• Research paper
  • This will be a quarter long project that students will be working on in chunks. They will receive a calendar of due dates this week.
• Homework Policy Update
  • A letter went home to be signed about two weeks ago detailing my new homework policy. Students will be responsible for turning in work on the day it is DUE or they will receive a zero.
• Photography
  • Our third quarter elective is photography! We’re going to have fun with this. Be sure to ask your students about what they’re learning :)

Vocabulary and Spelling List #18 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Science Quiz & Reading Quiz

Wednesday: Reading Quiz & Valentine’s Day Party!!!! (Don’t forget your box!)

Thursday: VSP Pre-Test

Friday: VSP Test, Math Test, & Grammar Test

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

About two and a half months ago, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. It’s been uploaded to the CCA website as well. The FINAL product is due this Wednesday! Also, as a side note, please remember to dress warmly! Winter is here for six more weeks. Finally, the end of our second quarter is THIS FRIDAY (Feb. 9^th). Please, please, please encourage your students to get all of their work in!

Vocabulary and Spelling List #17 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Thursday: VSP Pre-Test & O.P. Final

Friday: VSP Test, Math Final, & Science Final

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcome back! About two months, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. It’s been uploaded to the CCA website as well. Please be sure to look over it! The FINAL product is due next week! Students should be completely finished with their chosen book and working on finalizing their report project. Also, as a side note, please remember to dress warmly! Winter is definitely upon us. In order to go outside for P.E. at the end of the day, students must have ALL five items (hat/hood, gloves, heavy coat, snow pants, and snow boots). Finally, the end of our second quarter is NEXT FRIDAY (Feb. 9^th). Please, please, please encourage your students to get all of their work in!

Vocabulary and Spelling List #16 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Grammar Quiz & Science Quiz

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz, O.P. Reading Quiz, & Science Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz, Math Quiz, Grammar Test

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

About a month and a half ago, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. It’s been uploaded to the CCA website as well. Please be sure to look over it! Although the final product isn’t due until early February, there are important checkpoint dates that are coming up. By the end of this week, students should be completely finished with their chosen book. Also, as a side note, please remember to dress warmly! Winter is definitely upon us. In order to go outside for P.E. at the end of the day, students must have ALL five items (hat/hood, gloves, heavy coat, snow pants, and snow boots).

****** NEXT WEEK IS AN OFF WEEK!!! ******

Vocabulary and Spelling List #15 practice is located on Quizlet!

Coming up this week:

Monday: Science Quiz

Tuesday: Literature Test

Wednesday: Math Quiz, Science Test, & Grammar Test

Thursday: Math Test, VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz & Reading Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

About a month ago, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. It’s been uploaded to the CCA website as well. Please be sure to look over it! Although the final product isn’t due until early February, there are important checkpoint dates that are coming up. By the end of next week, students should be about finished with their chosen book.  Also, as a side note, please remember to dress warmly! Winter is definitely upon us. In order to go outside for P.E. at the end of the day, students must have ALL five items (hat/hood, gloves, heavy coat, snow pants, and snow boots).

Vocabulary and Spelling List #14 practice: https://quizlet.com/256970195/7th-grade-spelling-list-14-flash-cards/

Coming up this week:

Monday: Grammar Quiz, Science Quiz, & Math Quiz

Thursday: Math Quiz, VSP Pre-Quiz, & Grammar Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

It’s 2018!! Welcome back. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and that the New Year has brought you joy. With just under three weeks until our next little break, we’re going to get busy learning and moving forward! About a month ago, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. Be sure to look over it and ask questions! Although the final product isn’t due until early February, there are important checkpoint dates that are coming up. By the end of this week, students should be about two-thirds of the way through their chosen book.  Also, as a side note, please remember to dress warmly! Winter is definitely upon us.

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Reading Quiz

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Grammar Quiz, VSP Quiz, & Science Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

ONE MORE WEEK! Christmas is in the air! We will work hard Monday to Thursday and enjoy a day full of fun and good food with Miss Shanklin’s class on Friday. Two weeks ago, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. Be sure to look over it! Although the final product isn’t due until early February, there are important checkpoint dates that are coming up. By the end of our two week break from school, students should be about half way through their chosen book. 

Also, this Wednesday is human Christmas tree decorating!!! You’re all welcome to come and watch!

Coming up this week:

Monday: Math Quiz

Tuesday: Speed/Comp Quiz, Math Test

Wednesday: Science Test

Thursday: Grammar Quiz, VSP Pre-Quiz & VSP Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

We only have two short weeks until Christmas break! Last week, students were sent home with information regarding their second quarter book report. Be sure to look over it! Although the final product isn’t due until early February, there are important checkpoint dates that are coming up.

Coming up this week:

Monday: Math Quiz

Tuesday: Grammar Quiz, Science Quiz

Thursday: Grammar Test, Literature Test, VSP pre-quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcome back! I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving full of good food and time with loved ones. With only three weeks until Christmas vacation, we’re going to hit the ground running and finish 2017 off the right way.  Information on 2^nd quarter book reports will go home at the end of this week so be sure to ask your students about that.

Coming up this week:

Wednesday: Math Quiz

Thursday: VSP Trial Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz, Grammar Quiz, , Math Quiz, Science Quiz

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Week 10 is here! Quarter one is OVER and we’re now in quarter two! We only have two days of true school this week followed by our Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday and parent conferences on Thursday and Friday. An item list for our Thanksgiving feast was sent home last Tuesday. Please ask your student what they need to bring! A list for both the feast items and parent conference times will be posted on Facebook on Monday morning.

Coming up this week:

Monday: Of People Reading Quiz

Tuesday: VSP Review Quiz & Grammar Quiz

Wednesday: Thanksgiving Feast (items at school by 10:30!)

Thursday: Parent conferences

Friday: Parent conferences

NEXT week is an OFF WEEK!

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

Week nine is here! Quarter one is nearly over, and it’s so hard to believe. It seems like school just started. We’re going to power through this week, complete a few tests and quizzes, and finalize grades. Be sure to ask your students about missing assignments. We’ve been working hard on getting everything caught up before the quarter ends and appreciate your support!

Coming up this week:

Monday: Of People Literature Test

Wednesday: BOOK REPORT DUE

Thursday: Grammar Quiz, VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz & Math Test

Students were assigned a book report over a month ago. On Monday & Tuesday of this week (11/6-7), students will be turning in their second drafts, which should have been written this past weekend using their first draft outlines. FINAL DRAFTS are due on Wednesday (11/8).

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

Week eight has arrived! We’re working on converting fraction-percents to decimals and finding percentages of numbers in math, and we’ve been going over parts of speech and types of sentences in language. Ask your students about fragments and run-ons! We’re tackling how to correct them this week. 

Coming up this week:

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz, & Grammar Test

Students were assigned a book report about a month ago. By the middle of this week (11/1), students should be FINISHED with their chosen book. We will begin writing the first draft of the book report in class this Thursday and Friday (11/2 & 11/3). It will then be your student’s responsibility to write the second draft at home over the weekend and bring it in for editing on Monday (11/6). The final draft is due on Wednesday, November 8^th! I sent home information regarding writing the book report LAST week so be sure to ask your students about it!

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

Your students are doing great things in both math and language! As the year progresses, concepts will get a bit more complex. As long as homework and classwork is being completed, your students should be just fine. We began a new method of learning our spelling and vocab words last week and because it seems to be helping with memorization and understanding, we will be continuing it this week. This Tuesday is school safety day and on Friday we will have our second class exchange.

Coming up this week:

Thursday: VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Math Quiz, VSP Quiz, & Grammar Quiz

Students were assigned a book report about a month ago. By the end of this week (10/27), students should be three quarters to completely through their chosen book. While I plan to allow some reading time in class, we are so busy learning (& understanding!) material and we often work until class is over, which will make “book report reading” homework. I will be sending home information regarding writing the book report this week so be sure to ask your students about it!

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

Welcome back! We’re heading to the pumpkin patch for some fun this coming Friday, so we’ll be working hard Monday to Thursday. Here we go :)

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Reading Quiz

Thursday: Math Quiz & VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Math Test, Grammar Quiz, & VSP Test (all before field trip!)

Students were assigned a book report a few weeks ago. By the end of this week (10/21), students should be halfway to three-quarters through their chosen book. While I plan to allow some reading time in class, we are so busy learning (& understanding!) material and we often work until class is over, which will make “book report reading” homework.

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

Vocabulary List 6

• Ample
• Dilapidated
• Manipulate
• Monotonous
• Monumental
• Reside
• Shrill
• Supplant
• Torrent
• Virtue

Spelling List 6

• Ancient
• Beige
• Believe
• Brief
• Conceit
• Deceive
• Feign
• Fierce
• Financier
• Mischief
• Neither
• Perceive
• Piece
• Receipt
• Received
• Retrieve
• Shriek
• Siege
• Sleigh
• Species

Four weeks have come and gone. We’ve only got one more week and then a short break!

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Grammar Quiz, Speed/Comp Quiz

Thursday: OP Lit Test, Math Quiz, VSP Pre-Quiz

Friday: Grammar Test, VSP Quiz (if needed!)

Next Week: OFF WEEK!!

Students were assigned a book report two weeks ago. By the end of this week (10/7), students should be at least one quarter through their chosen book. While I plan to allow some reading time in class, we are so busy learning (& understanding!) material and we often work until class is over, which will make “book report reading” homework.

Your students are doing a great job and I’m so proud of each of them. Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As Always, please text, call, or email me if you have and questions or concerns.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LISTED IN THE “ASSIGNMENTS” PORTION ABOVE.

Spelling Words List 5

• Acknowledgment
• Advantageous
• Advertisement
• Advisable
• Argument
• Arrangement
• Careless
• Changeable
• Coming
• Desirable
• Encouragement
• Judgment
• Losing
• Manageable
• Management
• Serviceable
• Shining
• Using
• Valuable
• Writing

Vocab Words List 5

• Appraise
• Cower
• Custodian
• Debris
• Exuberant
• Frugal
• Jubilant
• Maneuver
• Persuasion
• Propel

We’ve gotten in our groove and things are going very well here!

Coming up this week:

Monday: Grammar Quiz

Wednesday: Of People Literature Reading Quiz

Thursday: VSP Pre-Test & Math Quiz

Friday: VSP Quiz (if necessary)

Students were assigned their first quarter book report last week. They have a book check this Friday. Once their book is cleared, they should begin reading and should plan to be finished reading by November 1^st.

Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LISTED IN THE “ASSIGNMENTS” PORTION ABOVE**

Spelling Words List 4

• Alleys
• Beautiful
• Business
• Carrier
• Chimneys
• Difficulties
• Easily
• Friendliness
• Journeys
• Loneliness
• Pitiful
• Pitying
• Qualified
• Readiness
• Readying
• Satisfied
• Studied
• Theories
• Tried
• Varying

Vocab Words List 4

• Allot
• Coax
• Component
• Composure
• Consolation
• Cunning
• Epidemic
• Logic
• Perforate
• Refuge

It's already week three! I initially wrote "3," but as your students have learned over the past two weeks, small numbers must be written out in sentences otherwise manuscript form is broken!  

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Picture Day! We will also have a math quiz.

Wednesday: Literature Test 1 (covering Unit 1 of Of People)

Thursday: Vocab & Spelling pre-test

Friday: Vocab & Spelling Quiz 3 and Math Test 1

Also, students will be assigned their first book report this week which will be due later in the first quarter. I will be sending home information about it so be sure to look over it! 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LISTED IN THE "Assignments" PORTION BELOW**

Spelling List 3:

• Beginning
• Benefited
• Blotting
• Canceled
• Conferred
• Dependence
• Dropped
• Equipped
• Marveled
• Occurred
• Omitted
• Planned
• Preferable
• Preferred
• Quarreling
• Recurred
• Repelled
• Scanning
• Scarred
• Shipped

Vocab List 3

• Allegory
• Diverse
• Dreary
• Exquisite
• Ominous
• Plod
• Refer
• Smolder
• Submerge
• Tedious

We've made it to week two! 

Your students are doing well. Let's keep it up! This week, students will have a grammar quiz on Wednesday, a Vocabulary Test on Friday (pre-test on Thurs.), and a Math Quiz on Friday. 

Please be sure to encourage studying and completing ALL homework. As always, please text, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns! 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LISTED IN THE "Assignments" PORTION BELOW**

Vocabulary List 2

• Agonize
• Ethical
• Gnarled
• Heirloom
• Imperil
• Impetuous
• Livid
• Mutilate
• Semblance
• Stamina

Spelling List 2

• Achieve
• Belief
• Ceiling
• Conceived
• Deceit
• Diesel
• Freight
• Friend
• Leisure
• Lieutenant
• Mischievous
• Niece
• Receive
• Relieve
• Seize ***An exception to the "i before e" rule.
• Vein
• View
• Weight
• Weird ***An exception to the "i before e" rule.
• Wield

Welcome! 

We will hit the ground running with math and language on Tuesday. On Thursday, students will have both a grammar and math quiz. On Friday, students will have a vocabulary quiz along with a speed/comprehension quiz for literature. Please encourage your student to complete all of the assigned homework and to study nightly so that they are prepared! 

We're going to have a great school year!

**NOTE** IF THERE ARE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS THEY WILL BE LISTED IN THE "Assignments" PORTION BELOW**

Vocab List #1

• Absurd
• Balk
• Bluntly
• Egotism
• Elocution
• Extricate
• Silhouette
• Accomodate
• Adolescence
• Unanimous

Spelling List #1

• Bookkeeping
• Granddaughter
• Headdress
• Highhanded
• Illiterate
• Illogical
• Immaterial
• Immature
• Immigrate
• Irrational
• Irregular
• Misspell
• Misstep
• Newsstand
• Reenter
• Taillight
• Teammate
• Lighthouse
• Misshapen
• Stomachache