Ms. Alma Micic OLQM Faculty Music/Religion/Social Studies

  Important updates for the last week of school: - We will have a pizza party on Thursday, students please bring $5 each by tomorrow -Students wear dress down clothes except for FRIDAY, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- FULL UNIFORM-REPORT CARD AND AWARDS DAY< 12 NOON DISMISSAL - Students will start to bring books home in their backpacks. Please leave all books and notebooks at home. Do not bring back to school the next day. No After School Program this week. Tuesday June 20, 2023 Students may wear dress down clothes this week -  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No After School Program this week. Wednesday June 21, 2023 Feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga First Day of Summer Thursday June 22, 2023 Gym Classes today Grades K-8 Friday June 23, 2023 Students are to be in full uniform  Last day of School  Awards Day 10:00 AM in Church -- parents invited Distribution of Report Cards and NWEA MAP Parent Reports. Dismissal at 12:00 Noon  Wishing you all the best, Ms. Alma

  Reminders for this week:  There are no more Title I classes for the year. Please remember to pick up your child at regular dismissal time. Gym Day is Tuesday, June 13 this week On Friday, all students must be in FULL UNIFORM- very important for the Alumni Mass and Graduation Report cards and awards  will be distributed on the last day of school, June 23.

Final exams: Religion Final Exam grades 3-6 is on May 25th (Thursday) Review is ongoing and all materials are provided in Google Classroom, textbook and notebook. Please continue to read the Catholic Q&A as well as Glossary in back of your We Believe textbook as well as practicing with flashcards. Pacing guides for the entire school year have been posted in Google Classroom for each grade since we came back from Easter Recess.   Friday May 26, 2023  School Closed  Monday May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day School Closed 

  Important dates:  Monday May 15, 2023 - Feast of St. Isidore GYM Class today Grades K-8  Tuesday May 16, 2023 - NWEA MAP Testing Grades K-8  Mathematics  Wednesday May 17, 2023 - NWEA MAP Testing Grades K-8  Reading  Thursday May 18, 2023 - Ascension Thursday Mass at 10:00 AM -- parents invited. Crowning of an Image of Mary during this Mass Friday May 19, 2023 - School Closed -- all grades; all classes. Sunday May 21, 2023 - First Holy Communion 1:00 PM  Testing schedule- MAP Grades K-8 May 8th- May 26th  May 16th - Grades K-8 May 17th - Reading Grades K-8  Grades 6-8 May 23rd -Reading/Social Studies May 24th - Science - Grades 6 & 7  May 25th - Mathematics & Religion (Grades 3-8) Please note materials for review for Religion Final have been posted in Google Classroom last week.

Curriculum update for this week: Social Studies grades 2,3 will continue learning about communities around the world this week, as well as how to use maps, globes and compass/ cardinal directions. Social Studies grade 4 will learn about government formation in early days after war for independence. Religion Grade 2: our objective is to   present Jesus as the model for Christian Living, and to learn about the sacraments of Baptism, Penance, and Eucharist. Religion Grade 3:  Ascension: (Mark 16:19-20) 40 days after Easter, Jesus returned to God the Father. We will one day be united in heaven with Jesus and the Father. SADLIER: We Believe - Chapter Religion Grade 4:  Sermon on the Mount - The Beatitudes Religion Grade 5: Review Sacraments at the Service of Communion;  In depth study of St. John Paul II Religion Grade 6:  Precepts of the Church

 Parent-Teacher conference sign-ups are listed below: In person only 1-3pm  Sign up link Zoom only:  Sign up link Please make sure to sign up for the correct meeting, as I will be unable to change them once they are complete. The zoom link is copied into the sign-up link for online meetings. In person meetings will be held in 5th grade homeroom on the 3rd floor next to Nurse’s office. All conferences are to be held on 4/21 -if you are unable to meet with me that day and would like to receive some feedback on your child’s progress, I will be available via email after the date of parent teacher conferences. Thank you for your support and understanding. As a reminder, I teach Social Studies as well as Religion to grades 2, 3, and 4; Religion only to grades  5 and 6. 4/20 Homeroom announcement for parents: All students have received their report cards today. Parents, please have them reviewed before your parent-teacher conferences tomorrow. Students may wear DRESS UP ( elegant/fancy) cloth

 Important announcements for the week as well are dates are included below: Monday March 27, 2023 Plastic Shopping bags will be needed this week to pack up books before Easter recess so that the building may be cleaned. Tuesday March 28, 2023 -- Tuition Announcement Please check your child's tuition account.  Students will not be able to return after Easter Recess if there is an outstanding balance.  Wednesday March 29, 2023 Ms. Sheila, the ELA coach,  will be working with teachers and students today. Thursday March 30, 2023-------GYM Classes today. Students in grades K-8 should wear their gym clothes today. Stations of the Cross at 11:30 AM - parents welcome. Friday March 31, 2023 -- end of third quarter We will have a class party, please send in $5 for pizza and let us know what snacks you would like to provide. Easter Recess begins at dismissal. Students return to class Monday April 17, 2023  Sunday April 2, 2023- Palm Sunday  Students in sacramental class will participate in re