Hello Parents, It's me, Miss Surma! You may have forgotten me since we have been having snow days!!! I really really want to see my kids tomorrow. Saying some strong prayers. 😄 🙏🙏🙏
Since you aren't here... I wanted to make sure you knew our plans for next week for Catholic Schools Week!
Sunday, Jan. 27- Mass at Holy Spirit 9am. All are welcome to join us! The kids that signed up will get their job assignment on Friday in Take Home Folder. Breakfast pizza to follow mass provided by PTO.
Monday, Jan. 28- 11:30-1pm Lunch with Advent Angels and movie in different wings. Students need to bring a sack lunch from home! Milk will be provided.
Dress up in Blue and Gold Day!
Tuesday, Jan. 29- Student Appreciation Day
2:00-2:45 Students vs. Teachers Day
Dress up as Twins or Famous Duos ( I told the 5th graders that we have an odd number so if they want more in their group than just two, I am okay with that! ) They can research famous duos or just dress alike.
Wednesday, Jan.30- Dress up in Class Theme Day! We will vote when we are back together and I will let you know. I told them to think about it on Monday with plans to vote on Tuesday. Guess not. That afternoon they will get together with their Advent Angels and make Valentines for soldiers who are serving overseas. ( I am gone this day. I have class. Mrs. Taylor will be my substitute)
Thursday, Jan. 31- Sack Lunch (provided by the school, but kids can still bring their own from home as usual) 1:00 Movie in the gym- Students may bring pillows and blankets that day.
Dress up in your Pajamas-- they can wear their robes and slippers too.
FYI- If the weather is nice, they will still go out for recess and we do have PE that day. They need their tennis shoes. Snow pants and boots.
Friday, Feb. 1- Mass Day. We are having mass at Holy Spirit Church. Mass begins at 1:30. Students will get there by bus and meet up with their grandparents or special guests. Please let me know if your child won't have anyone that day! I will be their special guest! They may have a part in the mass. That will be in their take home folders. We have coffee and cookies after mass in the basement. Your child can leave after mass or the snacks, but just let me know you are leaving or if special arrangements are being made for pick up.
Okay--as far as school goes... I am just moving everything since we have missed so many days. We still have tests to make up.
Book Report- This is due on February 8. I know some of them have started on their projects here at school. They have about 2 weeks.
I hope to see your kids tomorrow! Have a good weekend! Stay safe and please stay warm. Hope to see many of you at mass on Sunday at church.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Monday, January 21, 2019
Hi Parents, I just wanted to give you a heads-up. The 5th graders are having a TEST week. I didn't mean for it to work out this way, but it did. They had one in social studies last week, so that subject is clear. They are taking a reading unit test this week. They will do a little bit every day. Their math test is tomorrow (Tuesday). They will have a science test on Wednesday. They will have a religion test on Friday. I hope they have a good book to read after their tests! Sorry about the scheduling of these. It sometimes just works that way. I'd rather they do it this week, than next week during Catholic Schools Week.
Pay attention to the blog or Facebook post on Wednesday. I will have our schedule for CSW and the dress up days.
Have a good week,
Miss Surma
Pay attention to the blog or Facebook post on Wednesday. I will have our schedule for CSW and the dress up days.
Have a good week,
Miss Surma
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Happy Wednesday Parents,
I hope you are having a good week. Did you enjoy the snow this past weekend? It sounds like our next round won't be as much, but I am not excited for the cold and wind that follows it.
Math- This week they have been continuing to add and subtract decimals, but we've also been reading story problems that require them to make a table to solve or to fill out a checkbook. I am hoping that by Friday we will be ending our chapter and they will be doing a review. If I can stick with that plan, then their test will be on Tuesday of next week. I will see how the rest of the week goes.
Reading- This week we read two short biographies on two kids who had a role in the Revolutionary War. The first one was Joseph Martin. He was a volunteer soldier ( militiaman) for the war. He signed up as a teenager for 6 months. After his tour was done he became a farmer, but became bored with that after a year. He rejoined the military and was in it for another 6 years. Our 2nd person was a 16 year old girl. Her name was Sybil Ludington. She was like Paul Revere. She went out in the dark of night on a horse to warn farmers that they were needed. She actually rode over 40 miles that night. Paul Revere road much less. They will have a test on Friday over the story and spelling.
This is our final story in our unit. Next week they will be taking a unit test. I am going to see how things go with that. I may start our next story on Friday due to the next week being Catholic Schools Week. I am not sure yet. I will let you know.
We are also screening for our winter reading fluency this week and probably into next week. I will send all scores home when I am done. The goal this time is 151 words a minute. We did trial runs last week to get them in the groove! 😁
Religion- we will get back into it on Thursday. We didn't have it today or yesterday due to our late start.
Spirit Day- This Friday they can wear sweats for $1! It is also our day to go work at the Food Pantry. I think the weather will hold off for us to be able to do that!
Auction- Letters went home last week to donate to our basket. Please do what you can. Those are due by Feb. 15.
Biz Town- In your child's folder is a letter about going to Biz Town. This is our field trip for our 4th and 5th graders this year. Please read the letter. We will start working with them in our classrooms. I am waiting until after we are done with this math chapter.
Trivia Night- It is set for this Saturday. We are praying the weather won't force us to move it. If you like trivia and a fun night out-- please join us! We have tables available. There will be drinks and appetizers. This is a fundraiser we put on so that we can attend the NCEA Conference in Chicago in April. We went to St. Louis two years ago.
I hope everyone has a good weekend! Stay safe and warm.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-- Jeremiah 29:13
I hope you are having a good week. Did you enjoy the snow this past weekend? It sounds like our next round won't be as much, but I am not excited for the cold and wind that follows it.
Math- This week they have been continuing to add and subtract decimals, but we've also been reading story problems that require them to make a table to solve or to fill out a checkbook. I am hoping that by Friday we will be ending our chapter and they will be doing a review. If I can stick with that plan, then their test will be on Tuesday of next week. I will see how the rest of the week goes.
Reading- This week we read two short biographies on two kids who had a role in the Revolutionary War. The first one was Joseph Martin. He was a volunteer soldier ( militiaman) for the war. He signed up as a teenager for 6 months. After his tour was done he became a farmer, but became bored with that after a year. He rejoined the military and was in it for another 6 years. Our 2nd person was a 16 year old girl. Her name was Sybil Ludington. She was like Paul Revere. She went out in the dark of night on a horse to warn farmers that they were needed. She actually rode over 40 miles that night. Paul Revere road much less. They will have a test on Friday over the story and spelling.
This is our final story in our unit. Next week they will be taking a unit test. I am going to see how things go with that. I may start our next story on Friday due to the next week being Catholic Schools Week. I am not sure yet. I will let you know.
We are also screening for our winter reading fluency this week and probably into next week. I will send all scores home when I am done. The goal this time is 151 words a minute. We did trial runs last week to get them in the groove! 😁
Religion- we will get back into it on Thursday. We didn't have it today or yesterday due to our late start.
Spirit Day- This Friday they can wear sweats for $1! It is also our day to go work at the Food Pantry. I think the weather will hold off for us to be able to do that!
Auction- Letters went home last week to donate to our basket. Please do what you can. Those are due by Feb. 15.
Biz Town- In your child's folder is a letter about going to Biz Town. This is our field trip for our 4th and 5th graders this year. Please read the letter. We will start working with them in our classrooms. I am waiting until after we are done with this math chapter.
Trivia Night- It is set for this Saturday. We are praying the weather won't force us to move it. If you like trivia and a fun night out-- please join us! We have tables available. There will be drinks and appetizers. This is a fundraiser we put on so that we can attend the NCEA Conference in Chicago in April. We went to St. Louis two years ago.
I hope everyone has a good weekend! Stay safe and warm.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-- Jeremiah 29:13
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas break. I had a great time with my siblings and all their kids. I also had a great time over New Years with Mrs. Sickels in Branson, MO.
Math- This week they have been busy with estimating decimals by rounding or using benchmark numbers. Benchmark numbers are set. They use 0. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00. So they might change 2.15 to 2.00 or 2.67 to 2.75. They have also begun adding and subtracting with estimation. Today they worked on adding decimals. The only real trick to remember is the decimal in your final answer! They will also be subtracting soon. I think we will be wrapping up this chapter next week. There might be a test towards the end of the week.
Reading- This week we read a biography on James Forten. He was a free African American during the Revolutionary War. He worked on sails for ships and then got permission to work on one of the ships. His job was to carry the gunpowder from below deck to the upper deck for the cannons.His ship was later captured by the British. His fear was being taken and then sent back to be a slave. He was lucky. That didn't happen to him. He ended up owning the sail business and fighting as an abolitionist. They will test on Friday. Next week will be our last story in this unit. The week of Jan. 21 will be a unit test week.
In grammar they are working on commas. We are putting them in for direct address and introductory elements. They also put them in for items in a series. They also did a little bit of work with semicolons.
Book Report- Last week I assigned their next book report. They have all chosen a Newbery winner or Newbery Honor book to read. Their projects are the same as the last time, but they can't repeat a project. For example, if they did the Book in a Bag last time, they will have to choose a new one for this book. I think many of them are really enjoying their books.
Writing Project- I also assigned last week a short writing project. They were to pick a person from the Revolutionary War and do research on them. I gave them specific questions to answer about their person along with a link to look them up. They were writing a rough draft for me which will be due on Wednesday, January 16. I will edit those and then they are going to type up their final report on their Chromes. I will post those in our hallway once they are done. I think this is good practice for when they do their 3rd book report which will be a biography.
Religion- We came back and made sympathy cards for Mrs. Meisenheimer and Mrs. Coen last week. This week we are working on a Christmas chapter for a little bit, but then we are getting back into a new chapter.
Mass Sign up- In your child's folder is a sign up sheet to help with the mass that kicks off Catholic Schools Week. That mass will be on the 27th at Holy Spirit. Please return those by Jan. 16.
Auction- There is a letter in the folder about our auction basket as well. Please check it out and do what you can to help out! The auction is set for March 2. Thanks to the moms on the letter for taking care of it for us!
I hope you have a great weekend! Don't forget your kids don't have school on Monday!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas break. I had a great time with my siblings and all their kids. I also had a great time over New Years with Mrs. Sickels in Branson, MO.
Math- This week they have been busy with estimating decimals by rounding or using benchmark numbers. Benchmark numbers are set. They use 0. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00. So they might change 2.15 to 2.00 or 2.67 to 2.75. They have also begun adding and subtracting with estimation. Today they worked on adding decimals. The only real trick to remember is the decimal in your final answer! They will also be subtracting soon. I think we will be wrapping up this chapter next week. There might be a test towards the end of the week.
Reading- This week we read a biography on James Forten. He was a free African American during the Revolutionary War. He worked on sails for ships and then got permission to work on one of the ships. His job was to carry the gunpowder from below deck to the upper deck for the cannons.His ship was later captured by the British. His fear was being taken and then sent back to be a slave. He was lucky. That didn't happen to him. He ended up owning the sail business and fighting as an abolitionist. They will test on Friday. Next week will be our last story in this unit. The week of Jan. 21 will be a unit test week.
In grammar they are working on commas. We are putting them in for direct address and introductory elements. They also put them in for items in a series. They also did a little bit of work with semicolons.
Book Report- Last week I assigned their next book report. They have all chosen a Newbery winner or Newbery Honor book to read. Their projects are the same as the last time, but they can't repeat a project. For example, if they did the Book in a Bag last time, they will have to choose a new one for this book. I think many of them are really enjoying their books.
Writing Project- I also assigned last week a short writing project. They were to pick a person from the Revolutionary War and do research on them. I gave them specific questions to answer about their person along with a link to look them up. They were writing a rough draft for me which will be due on Wednesday, January 16. I will edit those and then they are going to type up their final report on their Chromes. I will post those in our hallway once they are done. I think this is good practice for when they do their 3rd book report which will be a biography.
Religion- We came back and made sympathy cards for Mrs. Meisenheimer and Mrs. Coen last week. This week we are working on a Christmas chapter for a little bit, but then we are getting back into a new chapter.
Mass Sign up- In your child's folder is a sign up sheet to help with the mass that kicks off Catholic Schools Week. That mass will be on the 27th at Holy Spirit. Please return those by Jan. 16.
Auction- There is a letter in the folder about our auction basket as well. Please check it out and do what you can to help out! The auction is set for March 2. Thanks to the moms on the letter for taking care of it for us!
I hope you have a great weekend! Don't forget your kids don't have school on Monday!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
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