1/20/22

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

1/20/21

Science

The class is learning about space. The students are currently learning about each of the planets. The class has studied Mercury and Venus.

Math

The class has been learning about finding area of regular and irregular shapes. Students will have a test over finding area on Friday, January 21st.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the class is reading the nonfiction selection "Aero and Officer Mike-Police Partners by Joan Plummer Russell. In this story the reader follows police officer Mike and his K-9 partner Aero through their day as they work, play, and train. The comprehension skill focused on author's purpose. Students worked on the vocabulary strategy using the prefix in- and im-.  Also, students worked on pronoun-verb agreement as the grammar skill. The phonics skill covered words ar, or, and ore.

The lesson 13 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

St. Malachy Foundation Auction

The St. Malachy Foundation's annual auction will take place on Saturday, March 5th. Each grade band is responsible for basket for the live auction. Third, fourth, and fifth grade will be putting together a 3D printer and filament basket. Donations for the basket are now being accepted. Please have donations contributed by Thursday, January 27th. There is a note in the take home folder pertaining to the basket.

The third grade class will also be creating a personalized silent auction item with the help of Jacquie Merritt.

Catholic Schools Week

This year Catholic Schools Week will take place from Sunay, January 30th-Friday, February 4th. There are many fun activities planned. A note was sent home in last week's take home folder listing out each dress up day. This year includes a STM Spirit Day, dressing like a grown-up, dressing up like the letter of your name, wearing workout clothes, and dress up day.

If you have not returned the note letting me know who will be attending the grandparents/special guest mass, please let me know soon. School will be dismissing at 1 PM on this day. A grandparent or special guest will be transporting children to Holy Spirit Church for mass that begins at 1:30 PM.

Important Dates

Monday, January 24th-FAST Math Testing Begins

Friday, January 28th-Spirit Day

Sunday, January 30th-Friday, February 4th-Catholic Schools Week