Dear Parents, Sunday is our kickoff for Catholic Schools Week. If you can join us at mass on Sunday at church that would be great to see you! There is a breakfast afterwards in the basement provided by the Knights. Next week will be crazy busy, but one of my favorite things to do with all the activities! 

  Important Dates:

January 28- Spirit Day/Sweats for $1

Jan. 30-Feb. 4- Catholic Schools Week 

Feb. 4- Book Reports Due

February 14- Valentine's Day celebration

Catholic Schools Week- 

Monday- Dress in STM colors. Need a sack lunch/ no drink.

Tuesday- Dress up as a grown up! ( I can't wait to see them)  

Wednesday- Dress as a letter of your name ( first or last). This one should be fun! 

Thursday- Dress in sweats. ( pack a swimsuit and towel ) Need a sack lunch and drink.

Friday- Dress up day- Mass at Holy Spirit at 1:30 pm with grandparent or special guest

Reading- This week they are reading another biography. This one is about two different people that were involved in the Revolutionary War. James Plumb was 14 when he signed up for the war. He was sent to battle in New York. He was given a silver dollar for signing up. Sybil Ludington was a teenager who rode like Paul Revere one night to gather men up to fight in a battle. She rode 40 miles in one night, Paul Revere road 14 miles. Amazing lives these teenagers led during the 1700s. In grammar this week we are focusing on transitions in writing. We will do this together in class each time. They will have their test on Friday and spelling test. Next week is a unit test week, that means there won't be any spelling! I don't really want to test during CSW, but I also don't want to put it off for another week. 

Book Reports due on February 4, 2022

Math- We are starting division this week, but I am not in the book. I am just doing some review to remind them of the steps of division. Our book jumps right into dividing by double digit divisors. I need to make sure they remember the process first. 

Religion- On Thursday the kids are going to start researching a saint and find facts about their  life. They will be sharing their information with the class next week. 

Auction- Please send any donations for the auction basket in with your child! For the silent auction they will be painting coasters! 

I hope everyone has a nice weekend! Hopefully our temps will be nice enough for you to get outside! I hope to see you at mass on Sunday! 

God Bless, 

Miss Surma