September GRADE 4B NEWSLETTER fh ksalewycz@stcassianschool.org We are a bucket-filling bunch and we conduct ourselves with character! The monthly prayer theme for SEPTEMBER at St. Cassian School is “RESPECT”. As disciples of Christ, we pray for the strength to live out these virtues as we work together as a school community. During this liturgical season of Ordinary Time we devote our prayers to reflect upon and pray for the strength to: TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT, BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS’ FEELINGS, NOT THREATEN, HIT, HURT OR BULLY ANYONE, DEAL PEACEFULLY WITH ANGER AND DISAGREEMENT, and CONDUCT OURSELVES WITH CHARACTER - always doing our best-letting God do the rest, being self-disciplined, thinking before we act, being accountable for our choices, being mindful by monitoring adjusting and pivoting towards progress and improvement, and keeping calm and trusting God. “We can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us.” (Philippians 4:13) WHAT WE ARE LEARNING Classroom Procedures & Rules Code of Conduct - Expectations & Consequences (Student Bucket Filling Tickets/Class Marble Jar v.s. Counting/Think Sheet/Infractions); P.A.C.E. & S.L.A.N.T. Time Management/Organizational Skills/Note-taking Student Books: Religion- We Believe- God’s Law Guides Us/Reading- Assorted Novels/Language Arts-Vocabulary Workshop Level Orange & Voyages in English Grammar and Writing/Social Studies-My World Social Studies Regions of Our Country/Science: Scott Foresman Science Diamond Edition Religion: Unit 1 Growing in Jesus Christ Reading: Core Novel – Because of Winn-Dixie (BWD)/ Literature Circle Group Novels /Independent Reading Language Arts: Vocabulary Unit 1; Grammar– Section 1 Sentences; Writer’s Workshop: 5 Step Writing Process & Traits of Good Writing Social Studies: Social Studies Handbook-Target Reading and Writing Skills/Map and Globe/Chapter 1 Geography of the United States Science: Unit A Life Science/STREAM/Lab Zone Scientific Method Technology Integration: Ipad-1:1 deployment; Cross-Curricular Digital Textbook Resources/Seesaw/Microsoft Suite/ Kid Safe Search Engines & Research Websites HOMEWORK/ASSESSMENTS Homework and Assessments are posted on homework board by teachers and recorded by student in student planner daily (7th period). Student planner and red-take home folder travels back and forth between school and home daily; will contain daily academic assignments and administrative office forms. Purple Folders sent home periodically with graded academic work. Work on LEFT is to be LEFT-AT-HOME. Work on RIGHT must be SIGNED AND RETURNED RIGHT AWAY Homework will be assigned in various subjects daily REL: Chapter 1 Assessment RDG: BWD Quiz/Independent Reading LA: Vocabulary Unit 1 Test/Grammar Section 1 Test; ”Bucket” Writing Asgmt SS: Handbook and Chapter 1 Quizzes & Test SCI: Lab/Chapter 1 Test Exact assessment and due dates will be posted on homework board & are subject to change depending on class progress. fh ksalewycz@stcassianschool.org ©Thrifty in Third Grade 2016 Gym Uniforms: Students must wear full track suit (jacket/pants/gym or walk-a-thon tshirt) to school on gym/health days (Monday & Friday). Shorts may be worn underneath and used during gym class Wed Sept 26 6:45 Back-to-School-Night Please remember to check the SCS Office weekly emails for up-to-date school administrative information Please check student red-take home folder daily. All forms and correspondence travel to and from school via this folder. Students are responsible for handing in important papers & teacher notes. I can be reached via email. If your child is absent or have an urgent matter that comes up during the day, please also call the office directly as I may not retrieve your email before dismissal. Thank you! CHARACTER COUNTS AT ST. CASSIAN SCHOOL! WE LIVE BY 6 PILLARS OF FAITH-FILLED CHARACTER: TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, CITIZENSHIP. Mrs. Salewycz  ksalewycz@stcassianschool.org