5A—Ms. Klein

There are some students who were absent on the day of the quiz, and some who did not do well. I spoke to those students today and let them know that they will take the quiz tomorrow, Thur., 11/30. All grades must be in and finalized by Friday, so this must be completed ASAP. The material is on Google Classroom. Please check in with your son/daughter to find out if they need to study for this quiz tonight.

I would like to wish our entire SHS community a peaceful, restful, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your time with family and friends!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Tomorrow is a half day with dismissal at 12:00. Students will be having bagels, fruit, and water for snack… provided by me and Mrs. Miles. Students may bring in card games, board games, drawing supplies, etc. No portable gaming allowed… example: Nintendo Switch.

Tomorrow is also a free tag day. Please make sure clothing is appropriate for school.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

I still have not received a resume, or at the very least, a list of extracurricular activities, honors, etc. for some students who have requested recommendations from me. It is difficult to write a thorough and thoughtful recommendation without this information. If you have requested a recommendation from me and still have not provided your list of achievements, I will not be able to complete this to the satisfaction of your selected high schools. Thank you.

Ms. Klein

Literary Devices Test – Tue., 11/21 (Definitions and Examples)

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Personification
5. Onomatopoeia
6. Alliteration
7. Allusion

Grade 6

1. Heraldry Shields are due on Mon., 11/20
2. Final Test for TLTWTW – Thur., 11/16

Grade 7

1. Freak the Mighty Final Writing Assessment – Wed., 11/15
2. Freak the Mighty – What is Disability – Thur., 11/15
3. Freak the Mighty Final Test – Tue., 11/20 (If everyone is completed with the final essays ON TIME, I may decide to cancel the final test).

Complete Exercises 1 and 2 under the Reading Strategies Category

Go to: IXL.com and sign in.

Select the “Learning” tab and in the drop down select Language Arts.

Once in the Language Arts section choose Grade 6.

In Reading Strategies go to Main Idea – Exercises 1 and 2.

Complete Exercises 1, 2, and 3 under the Literary Devices Category.

Go to: IXL.com and sign in.

Select the “Learning” tab and in the drop down select Language Arts.

Once in the Language Arts section choose Grade 5.

In Reading Strategies go to Literary Devices – Exercise 1, 2, 3

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Mrs. Miles and I are seeing a few issues with the Chromebooks in 5th grade. Students are leaving them in classrooms, on the floor in front of their lockers, and on top of their lockers. We discussed with both classes the idea of privilege and responsibility regarding the use of Chromebooks. No student should leave their Chromebook on the floor, or on top of their locker. If it is not being used, the Chromebook should be in their locker. Unfortunately, I had to take charge of five Chromebooks so far this week that have been left around the school. Please speak to your child about the privilege of having this device and the responsibility involved in taking care of it. Going forward, the consequence will be working in class without the device for the rest of the week. Thank you.

• Individual pictures tomorrow – Dress up… not dress down.
• The Tricky Tray donation is due this Thursday, the 9th. At this time, we have very few donations. Please send in some canned soup, saltines, Ritz crackers, etc. We have plenty of cup-a-soup and ramen noodle soup. Please check the expiration date on anything you donate. Thank you.
• HSA Clothing Drive is this Saturday from 9:00-12:00.

Woof  Quiz

Chapters 7, 8, 9

Thursday, 11/9

The following is noted in the Parent/Student Handbook:

CRITERIA FOR THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
The National Junior Honor Society is a prestigious national organization which rewards students’
academic skills, good character, leadership and service to their school and community. Students
in Grades 5-8 are eligible for admission. (Please note that 5th grade grades for the 2023-2024 school year are used for eligibility in their 6th grade year.)

The criteria for selection in the National Junior Honor Society are as follows:
● The student will have no grade lower than a B+ in all major subjects for 2 out of 3
trimesters (September to June).
● The student will have no demerits or any I’s or U’s in personal development or specials.
● The student will demonstrate leadership qualities and commitment to Sacred Heart
School by their participation in school functions and outside organizations (e.g., boy
scouts, girl scouts).

All National Junior Honor Society inductees must come to school tomorrow in their winter uniforms for the Mass at 9:00am. If your child has gym, he/she may bring their gym uniform to change after the ceremony.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Book Fair last call to purchase books is this coming Monday. If your child was not in school on the scheduled day, or forgot to bring money, they will be allowed to visit the book fair. Only those students will be given the opportunity to visit the book fair on Monday.

Freak the Mighty Chapters 7-10 Quiz

Open Notes

Monday – 10/23

Woof Open Notes Quiz – tomorrow, Fri., 10/20

Chapters 3-4

BOOK FAIR – 5A and 5B students will visit the Book Fair this coming Monday, 10/16 during Social Studies class. Mrs. Miles will accompany them. Please remember to send money in with your child if you would like them to purchase books at the fair.

WINTER UNIFORMS – The wearing of winter uniforms will begin this Monday, 10/16. Students must wear school sweaters, not sweatshirts, with their winter uniform. Any sweatshirts or t-shirts with Sacred Heart School or SHS may only be worn on gym days for grades 5-7.  (This includes spirit wear) The exception is 8th grade. When they receive their graduation year sweatshirts, they may wear them with the winter and/or gym uniforms. All students must have black shoes or plain black sneakers with their winter uniform. It is not black and green, or black and purple… etc. All boys in grades 5-8 must have a red tie. If girls in grades 5-8 want to wear pants, they are dress pants. Black jeans, cargo pants, or tights are not permitted.

CHROMEBOOK COVERS – All students must have a carrying case or padded cover for their Chromebooks. If not, we reserve the right to keep their Chromebooks until they bring a cover. It is very important that students have a cover or case to protect their Chromebooks. As per the contract, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to pay for any repairs or replacement if the Chromebook is damaged or destroyed.

TRICKY TRAY 5A CLASS THEME (Ms. Klein’s class) – Soup’s On!!  Please bring in one or more items of the following: canned soup, boxed soup, soup mugs, soup starters, cup-a-soup, soup crackers, soup bowls, noodles or soup pasta. All donations must be in by November 9th. Please do not send in expired or open packages, and do not put your child’s name on the items. Thank you!

TRICKY TRAY 5B CLASS THEME (Mrs. Miles’ class) – Terrific Teeth!! Please bring in one or more items of the following: toothbrush, dental floss, sugarless gum, toothpaste, mouthwash, fluoride rinse, breath mints. All donations must be in by November 9th. Please do not send in expired or open packages, and do not put your child’s name on the items. Thank you!

Tomorrow is a Tag Day – $1.00

Lunch orders are due by 9:00am

Early Dismissal – 12:00pm

Dear Parents/Guardians:

5th grade MAP Testing is tomorrow and will include Math, Reading, ELA, and Science. Students should prepare by doing the following:

• Get a good night’s sleep.
• Have a good breakfast on Thursday morning.
• Please be on time for school.
• DO NOT LEAVE your Chromebook at home.
• Make sure all Chromebooks are fully charged and ready for testing in the morning.
• Bring Chromebook chargers to school.
• Bring a snack and water.
• Have something to do at your seat if a test is finished early.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

5th grade MAP Testing is this Thursday and will include Math, Reading, ELA, and Science. Students should prepare by doing the following:

• Get a good night’s sleep on Wednesday.
• Have a good breakfast on Thursday morning.
• Please be on time for school.
• DO NOT LEAVE your Chromebook at home.
• Make sure all Chromebooks are fully charged and ready for testing in the morning.
• Bring Chromebook chargers to school.
• Bring a snack and water.
• Have something to do at your seat if a test is finished early.

Grades 5A and 5B – Woof Quiz – Chapters 1 and 2 (Tue., 10/3)

Grade 6 – TLTWTW Quiz – Chapters 1-5 (Tue., 10/3)

Grade 7 – Freak the Mighty Quiz – Chapters 1-4 (Wed., 10/4)

Grade 8 – Literary Devices Quiz – (Thur., 10/5)

All classes will begin reading novels on Monday, September 25th. Please make sure your child has the book for class.

Grade 5 – Woof

Grade 6 – The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Grade 7 – Freak the Mighty

Grade 8 – The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Students were given their Chromebooks on Friday. Please make sure that they charge the Chromebook each and every day. Also, every Chromebook must be in a case to protect it. I have seen some students with a cover that comes with a strap. That’s an excellent idea because it is so much easier to transport during the day. There is less of a chance of dropping it while carrying books to each class.

Thank you.

Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY – 9/22/23

Grades 5A and 5B – Vocabulary Quiz from the reading selection, Frindle

• acquainted
• assignment
• essential
• expanded
• guaranteed
• procedures
• reputation
• worshipped

All students in grades 5-8 Literature must sign into Google Classroom. Classroom codes were given out at the beginning of the week, so everyone should be able to sign in. This is homework and must be completed by tomorrow.

Please note that there is no hot lunch this Friday. Students must bring a lunch, snack, and drink. Going forward, please always check the Thursday folder for special lunches on Fridays. If there is nothing offered on a particular week, your child will need to bring lunch.

This is just a test to see if my blog is now under my name for 5A.

My blog posts are coming through under Mrs. Rooney’s name. We are in the process of getting this straightened out. So, if you see a post under Mrs. Rooney’s name, it’s mine. Please open and read. Thank you!

Ms. Klein

WELCOME BACK!!

We made it through a rather toasty day on the third floor. It was wonderful to finally meet everyone in my class! They did an excellent job  with all of the new information and rules that go with being in junior high. Everyone was given books and schedules along with assigned lockers. We spent some time practicing opening locks. I know that within the next week or two they’ll feel more confident and comfortable. I hope that everyone is excited to really jump into the new year… with some cooler weather, of course.

I would like to say a very special WELCOME to all of our new students. It was a pleasure meeting some of you today. I look forward to working with you this year.

STUDENT HOMEWORK: Practice opening your locks.

PARENT HOMEWORK: Fill out all of the required paperwork and return ASAP. If anything, I would like to have all of the emergency information filled out and turned in tomorrow. Thank you!

Ms. Klein

CHECK IT OUT!

According to CNN, “On August 30th, a second full moon of the month will appear at the closest point to our planet this year making it an elusive super blue moon. It will reach its peak at 9:36 p.m. ET”

And according to NASA, “It’s a rare occurrence: Super blue moons only appear every 10 years on average.”

Hopefully we’ll be able to see this tonight. Happy moon watching!

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Just a few notes regarding the Class of 2024 yearbook….

1. Start looking for any pictures of you and your classmates through the years and submit them to my email. Make sure your indicate in the subject line the person or event… for example, Girls Basketball
2. Start thinking about whether you’d like to be part of the yearbook staff. We need two editors (reliable students who can dedicate time to the design and layout of the book), at least 2-4 photographers, and 2-4 general staff.
3. Yearbook meetings will begin in October to decide on a design and plan the layout.
4. You can either contact me by email, or let me know during the first full week of school if you’d like to be on staff.

Looking forward to working on making your yearbook something you can look back on and be proud of. See you soon!