9/14/23

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9/14/23

Math

The class has been working on division strategies. Students have been separating objects into equal groups. Another strategy students have used is repeated subtraction. The class will have their first math test early next week.

Science

As the class continues to learn about the engineering process, students have learned about testing and improving solutions.

Reading/Language Arts

The class is reading Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. Comprehension strategies included making inferences, point of view, text and graphic features, and theme. Spelling and decoding were long a and e using vowel teams (ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, and e). The vocabulary skill covered the suffixes of -ful and -less. The class has also been working on writing a personal narrative about a summer experience.

Next week a report form will come home with each student on how they performed on the Module 1 assessments.

"The History of My Name" Interview

Next week in our class meeting, we will be discussing the importance of our names. Each student is asked to interview a parent about how they got their name. Parents may read the questions, please have your child write the answers on the form. Interview forms have been included in the take home folder, and they are due back to school by Tuesday, September 19th for our class meeting the next day.

Homecoming 2023

Homecoming at Creston High School is on Friday, September 22nd. This is a Spirit Day. Students can pay $1 to wear sweats, hat, and/or sunglasses. Students are encouraged to wear their Creston Panther gear. This year the entire STM student body will be going to     for the pep rally. Two former St. Malachy students are nominated for Homecoming queen. There is a 3 hour early dismissal due to the parade.

Important Dates

Tuesday, September 19th-Name Interview Forms Due Back

Thursday, September 21st-PTO Meeting

Friday, September 22nd-Spirit Day $1 (Homecoming)

Friday, September 22nd-3 Hour Early Out

Friday, October 6th-Spirit Day $1