Mrs. Soileau’s Class

Testing Week 2!!!

The students did a wonderful job of coming to school well rested and prepared for the first week of testing.  Keep up the good work!!

Thanks for all the healthy snacks this week.  The students really enjoyed them and were excellent brain food!!!

Our testing schedule for the week:

Soileau Testing Schedule

3/8/10  Monday:           10:00 – 10:30               Science

                                    10:45 – 11:05               Word Analysis

3/9/10  Tuesday:           8:30 – 9:00                   Usage & Mechanics

                                    10:00 – 10:30               Problem Solving, Data Interpretation

3/10/10 Wednesday:    10:00 – 10:30               Maps & Diagrams

                                    12:45 – 1:10                 Reference Materials

3/11/10 Thursday:        10:00 – 10:30               Verbal Battery

                                    12:45 – 1:15                 Quantitative Battery

3/12/10 Friday:            10:00 – 10:30               Nonverbal Battery

Our Snack Schedule for the week:

Mon.  3/8 - Massiel

Tues. 3/9 - Bianca

Wed. 3/10 - Kenadee

Thurs. 3/11 - Luke

Fri. 3/12 - Victoria

Students may continue to bring in their own individual snacks each day.

**Our class auction basket theme is SPA.  You may begin bringing in items to the classroom because they will be due on April 9th.  I have already received some body scrub from Bath and Body Works.  Some other ideas could be:  nail polish, bath soaps/oils, lotions/creams, gift cards to spas/salons, etc.

**Don’t forget to keep track of lenten sacrifices on the chart given.  Students may bring in the money when received or save it until the end.  I have a milk jug to collect the money in the classroom.  Keep up the good work.

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 10 - Early Dismissal

Mar. 12 - Mass;  wear full dress;  Schedule C due

Mar. 15 - 19 — SPRING BREAK

Mar. 24 - Science projects due;  report cards go home;  Early Dismissal

Mar. 26 - Mass;  wear full dress

Mar. 30 - Dome field trip in the Library;  $2.00 per student and free dress

Mar. 31 - Easter parties;  NO early dismissal

Apr. 1 - Way of the Cross;  Dismissal at 11:00

Apr. 2 - 5 –Easter holidays

Apr. 7 - NO early dismissal

Apr. 9 - Auction basket items due

Apr. 18 - Hoop De Doo in Cargill Hall

Have a great weekend!!!  Get plenty of rest for testing Monday!!

Earlier in the week, I returned Schedule A to the students.  Any mechanical or grammatical errors marked need to be corrected on the next schedules.  I did not take off points for this first one, but will on all future papers.  I also wrote comments or questions to help guide students to a more successful experiment.  If you have any questions, please let me know before continuing with any of the testing.

Don’t forget to mark down the day you bring snack for testing.  The list is located on the last week’s post.  Please try to stay well rested and make it to school each day because we are using the whole 10 days to complete the tests.

I really enjoyed their inventor paragraphs.  We presented these with the other class and got to learn a lot about safe and useful things in our community.  Nice job!

We have completed division and all the parts of speech for third grade.  BIG accomplishments this week!!!!  Way to go, third graders.  You are doing awesome! 

 In the classroom:

Spelling - Unit 27;  Test Friday

Reading - The Disappearing Island

Language - review for testing

Math - fractions

Science - review for testing

Social Studies - review for testing

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 24 - Early Dismissal

Feb. 25 - Book report due;  Taking the practice test

Feb. 26 - Poem due;  Spelling Test;  Mass;  Go Texan Day;  wear western outfit or full dress;  Schedule B due

Mar. 1 through 12 - Standardized testing

Mar. 15 through 19 - SPRING BREAK

Mar. 24 - Science projects due

We had a great Valentine’s party!!  I loved seeing everyone in red or their SAINTS shirts!  They are definitely a “sweet” bunch!!

I received Schedule A and will have it graded next week.  Please look over it and any comments or corrections NEED to be made on Schedule B or points will be taken off.

The students took home a paper today explaining their Lenten Project that will start on Wednesday, Feb. 17.  Please read it over will your child and please let me know it you have any questions. 

I am going to include a snack schedule for testing.  It begins Monday, Mar. 1 and ends Friday, Mar. 12.  Please provide a healthy snack on your assigned day.  Ex:  cheese and crackers, fruit, granola bars, etc.  Drinks are optional.  We have a total of 11 students in the class.  If you need to change your day, please let me know ahead of time to switch the schedule.  Thanks!

Monday, Mar. 1 - Daniel

Tuesday, Mar. 2 - Baila

Wednesday, Mar. 3 - Stasi

Thursday, Mar. 4 - Chris

Friday, Mar. 5 - Nicole

Monday, Mar. 8 - Massiel

Tuesday, Mar. 9 - Bianca

Wednesday, Mar. 10 - Kenadee

Thursday, Mar. 11 - Luke

Friday, Mar. 12 - Victoria

In the classroom:

Spelling - Unit 26;  Test Friday

Reading - Earthquake

Language - adverbs;  Test Thursday

Math - Quiz Wed. on 6-9 division facts;  Test Friday on division 0-12 facts

Science - weather

Social Studies - researching an inventor

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 15 - Student holiday

Feb. 16 - Mardi Gras

Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday;  Mass;  wear Full Dress;  Math Quiz;  NO early dismissal

Feb. 19 - Mass;  wear Full Dress;  Spelling and Math Test

Feb. 24 - Early Dismissal

Feb. 25 - Book Report due

Feb. 26 - Mass;  Go Texan Day;  wear western outfit;  Poem due;  Schedule B due

Mar. 1-12 - TESTING

Mar. 15-19 - SPRING BREAK

Mar. 24 - Science projects due;  Early dismissal

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!!  : )

It was so nice to see all of the parents at the luncheon today!!  I know that the students really enjoyed you being there too! 

Thank you also for your support of the classroom and the school library by attending the Book Fair.  We appreciate your generosity and encouragement of the students to further their learning through books.

If you have any empty large, rectangular tissue boxes, I could still use a couple by Monday or Tuesday.

Continue to bring water bottles until further notice.  I hope that it will help with the effort in keeping all students healthy and germ free.  Thanks to those who already brought in the cases. 

We are no longer playing football at St. Mary School for recess, P.E., etc.  There has been too many instances of rough play and students getting hurt.  : (

The Valentine’s parties will be on Friday, Feb. 12th!!!  Students may bring Valentine cards for friends and a special snack will be provided.  Below is a list of students in both classes if needed:

Soileau - Chris, Stasi, Nicole, Massiel, Justin, Daniel, Kenadee, Baila, Victoria, Luke, and Bianca

Leleux - Gabe, Brooke, Katherine, Hebert, Jamie, Logan, Zachary, Bridget, Kieran, and Gabby

In the classroom:

Spelling - Unit 25;  Test Friday

Reading - Days of Digging

Language - adjectives;  Test Wed.;  look for review on test page Monday;  then adverbs

Math - division; Quiz Thurs. 0-5

Science - weather

Social Studies - inventors

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 9 - Progress Reports go home

Feb. 10 - Language Test;  Early Dismissal

Feb. 11 - Math Quiz

Feb. 12 - Schedule A due;  Valentine’s parties;  wear red for $1

Feb. 15 - Student holiday

Feb. 17 - Ash Wednesday;  Mass;  wear Full Dress;  NO early dismissal

Feb. 19 - Mass;  wear Full Dress

Feb. 25 - Book Report due

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day;  wear cowboy/girl outfits;  Mass;  Schedule B due;  Poem due

Have a fun and relaxing weekend!!!!

Mrs. Whatley complimented the students on a wonderful job Monday while working with the Kindergarteners.  They also commented on how much fun they had!

Monday the students will get to view the Book Fair in the Library and make a wish list.  You can send $$ with them to school or take them at any of the before or after school times.  There is also a sign up sheet near the front office if anyone would like to volunteer to help Mrs. Pomes.

Science fair packets went home today in the Friday folders.  Please look over them and mark the due dates.  The teacher needs to approve Schedule A before the student continues any of the project.

In the classroom:

Reading - Communities over Time Unit

Language - adjectives

Spelling - Unit 23; homophones;  Test Friday

Math - division

Social Studies - inventors

Science - weather

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 2 - Pastries for Parents 7:30 am in Cargill Hall

Feb. 3 - Open House;  wear Full Dress;  Early Dismissal

Feb. 4 - book needs to be approved for next report

Feb. 5 - Parent Luncheon;  Mass;  Wear Full Dress;  Spelling Test

Feb. 6 - Father/Daughter Dance

Feb. 12 - Valentine’s parties;  Schedule A due

Feb. 15 - Student holiday

Feb. 17 - Ash Wed.  Mass;  Wear Full Dress

Feb. 25 - Book report due

Feb. 26 - Go Texan Day;  Mass;  Poem due;  Schedule B due

Mar. 1 - Standardized testing starts

Have a great weekend!!  Stay warm.   : )

*Monday, Jan. 25, the third grade students will start working with the Kindergarten PM class.  This will be a weekly event that the students have been looking forward to.  Third grade will be reading with K and helping them with other basic skills.  We are looking forward to meeting them and enjoying all the great fun it will be!!! 

*The students did a great job on their poem today!!!  Keep up the good work by continuing to practice cursive writing, multiplication facts, and the states!!

*If you have any empty rectangular Kleenex boxes, please send them to school for a special project. 

*Below is a message from Mrs. Burke about the upcoming fundraiser:

Hello Ms. Soileau’s Class!  The annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser is being replaced this year with a Gala scheduled for this spring.  Classroom baskets will be prepared once again for auction.  The theme for Ms. Soileau’s 3rd Grade Class is “Spa”.  I will be coordinating the basket for our class.  Please start thinking about items to include in the basket and share with me any ideas that you may have.  We need to have it ready by March 12th (just before Spring Break).  I can be reached by the following contact information.  Thanks in advance for your help on this project.
 
Dona Burke (Nicole’s Mom)
713-542-2493 Mobile
Email: dona.burke@lyondellbasell.com
 
Thank you!
 
Dona

In the classroom:

Reading - Uncle Jed’s Barbershop

Language - the friendly letter

Spelling - Unit 22;  -er and -est;  Test Friday

Math - Multiplication Test Tuesday on ALL the facts 0-12;  then, Multiplying 2 digits with 1 digit and Mult. word problems

Science - water cycle

Social Studies - Pacific, Rocky Mt., and Plains states;  Test Friday

Handwriting - undercurve loop and slant uppercase letters

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 26 - Math Test

Jan. 27 - Early Dismissal

Jan. 28 - Book Report due

Jan. 29 - Spelling and Social Studies Test;  Book Fair begins

Feb. 2 - Pastries for Parents 7:30 am in Cargill Hall

Feb. 3 - Open House;  wear Full Dress;  Early Dismissal

Feb. 4 - Book approved for Feb. book report

Feb. 5 - Mass;  wear Full Dress;  Parent Luncheon

Feb. 6 - Father/Daughter Dance

Feb. 10 - Early Dismissal

Feb. 12 - Valentine parties

Feb. 15 - Student holiday

Have a great weekend!!!
 

Congratulations, VICTORIA, on winning the 3rd and 4th grade round at the Spelling Bee!!!

The students are doing a great job on their cursive handwriting and multiplication facts.  Keep up the good work and practice at home. 

In the classroom:

Reading - Madame C.J. Walker

Language - Test Wed. on Verbs;  review on website

Spelling - Unit 21;  schwa-r, er, and or;  Test Friday

Math - Quiz Wed. on 10, 11, and 12

Science - water cycle

Social Studies - inventors

Handwriting - overcurve and doublecurve uppercase

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 18 - Conference Day

Jan. 20 - Early Dismissal;  Lang. Test and Math Quiz

Jan. 22 - Poem due;  Class Pics wear Full Dress;  Spelling Test

Jan. 27 - Early Dismissal

Jan. 28 - Book Report due

Jan. 29 - Book Fair starts in Library

Feb. 2 - Pastries for Parents in Cargill Hall 7:30 am

Feb. 3 - Open House wear Full Dress

Feb. 4 - Book approved for next book report

Feb. 5 - Mass wear Full Dress;  Parent Luncheon

Feb. 6 - Father/Daughter Dance

Have a fantastic week!!

What a great week back from the holidays!!  The students came back refreshed and ready to start a new year!

The students are moving along and doing an awesome job so far on multiplication.  Keep up the good work and use time at home or car rides to continually study flashcards so they will memorize the facts.

The Spelling Bee has been moved up this year and will take place next Friday, Jan. 15.  We have been practicing in the classroom and I will announce our class representative on Monday.

***Correction on my previous newsletter.  We were recently informed of an additional change in dates for Catholic Schools Week.  It will be on the week of Feb. 1-5.  I will have a list of scheduled fun in the Upcoming Events section.

Some cases of lice were going around in the younger grades this week.  Girls are advised to wear their hair up.  Continue to tell the students not to share hats, brushes, etc. 

Conference times will go out next week.  If you need to reschedule or request a different time, please let me or the office know.

Thanks!

In the classroom:

Reading - reading the story Lemons and Lemonade about supply and demand

Language - irregular verbs and contractions

Spelling - Unit 20; final le and en;  Test Friday

Math - Quiz Wed. on 6, 7, and 8 factors;  beginning on 10, 11, and 12 factors

Science - finishing landforms chapter

Social Studies - finishing Chapter 4

Handwriting - uppercase curve forward letters

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 13 - Early Dismissal;  Math quiz 6, 7, and 8;  have book report book approved by teacher

Jan. 14 - Screenings;  $1 free dress

Jan. 15 - Spelling Test and Spelling Bee at 8:00am in Cargill Hall;  Book orders due

Jan. 18 - Conference Day;  day of attendance for students

Jan. 20 - Early Dismissal

Jan. 22 - Poem due;  Class pics;  Wear Full Dress

Jan. 27 - Early Dismissal

Jan. 28 - Book Report due

Feb. 1 thru 5 - Catholic Schools Week;  Book Fair all week in the library

Feb. 2 - Pastries for Parents 7:30 am in Cargill Hall

Feb. 3 - Early Dismissal;  Open House

Feb. 5 - Mass;  Parent Luncheon;  Wear Full Dress

Feb. 6 - Father/Daughter Dance

Feb. 15 - Student holiday

Have a nice weekend!  Stay warm!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season with family and friends.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday ready to kickstart a great 2010!!

One new and exciting thing beginning this week is the use of all cursive handwriting.  We have completed all lowercase letters and will finish the uppercase letters this month.  The students are required to write all lowercase words in cursive.  (unless otherwise instructed)  This also includes homework.  Please continue to encourage neat handwriting when working outside of school. 

New book report information and poem will be given out and posted this week.

In the classroom:

Reading - reading the Go Around Dollar

Language - irregular and linking verbs

Spelling - Unit 19,  final le;   Test Friday

Math - review of 3 and 4 factors;  Quiz Wed.;  Practicing 6, 7, and 8 factors

Science - Earth’s landforms

Social Studies - changes in communities

Handwriting - downcurve uppercase letters

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 5 - Students return

Jan. 6 - NO early dismissal;  Math Quiz on 3 and 4 factors

Jan. 8 - Spelling Test

Jan. 18 - Conference Day

Jan. 24 thru 29 - Catholic Schools Week

Have a terrific week!!

The students have finished writing all lowercase cursive letters!!  After the Christmas break we will go through the uppercase letters and then they will be writing in only cursive!! 

On Thursday, Dec. 17, the school will have the Christmas feast after Mass.  Each class will be bringing in a food item.  Our class is in charge of bringing cheese and crackers.  You should have received an email from Mrs. Geisen about this.  If you did not get an email, let me know.

We have been making a couple of Christmas crafts in the classroom.  If you have any extra or willing to donate any Christmas tissue paper or some plain colored gift bags, we could use them this week.  Thanks.

We found out the theme of the spring auction baskets early this year.  Our class theme is “Spa” if you find some items while holiday shopping.

In the classroom:

Reading - stories about money

Language - Test Tuesday on action verbs;  Review on Test Page

Spelling - no new unit this week;  review words Unit 18

Math - 3 and 4 as factors

Social Studies - presenting state reports

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 16 - NO early dismissal;  last day to take AR book report test

Dec. 17 - Christmas Mass;  wear full dress;  feast for whole school;  dismissal at 11:00 am

Dec. 18 thru Jan. 4 - Student holidays

Jan. 5 - Students return

Jan. 6 - NO early dismissal

Jan. 18 - Conference Day

Jan. 25 thru 29 - Catholic Schools Week

Have a wonderful week and a safe and happy holiday!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!