Ms. Vercillo – Fifth Grade

Posted on November 11, 2009, by Beth Vercillo, under Fifth Grade.

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I would like to thank everyone that donated items and their precious time for the fall carnival! St. Elizabeth parents are the best! A good time was had by all. It’s hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner. Just a few reminders:

Students need a binder to keep all their papers. This will help them be ready for middle school.
Mad minute tests are every week. We will begin fractions in a few weeks and students must know their facts cold!
All announcements, tests, projects, homework, and more are on my web site. Please check it with your child daily!
Reading logs need to be signed nightly. Reading Counts tests begin 3rd quarter.

Language Arts
We are in the middle of our second novel, Loser by Jerry Spinelli.  The students have really been enjoying it!  We will do a three dimensional book report when we finish the book.  Watch for details on the web site. We learned the 49 prepositions and are moving on to the 23 helping verbs.  We have also studied the correct use of quotation marks, article adjectives and the use of me and I in a sentence.  Our next novel will be Where the Red Fern Grows.

Math
We are finishing up our unit on division and will be moving on to fractions!  Remember tutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays if your child needs help in Math or Language Arts.  Parents are always welcome to attend tutoring sessions in order to better assist the kids at home.  A few kids are still having a difficult time with their multiplication facts.  Please use flashcards at home!

Religion
November is the moth we study saints.  By now all of you have seen the Saint Project directions.  I included a rubric so that my grading procedures would be clear. The kids are enthusiastic about learning as much as they can about their saint.  I can’t wait to see projects and hear the children’s presentations.  In December, the fifth grade will host The Jesse Tree Service.  It is scheduled on Dec.18th at 9:00 am.  Please arrange your schedule early you won’t want to miss it.

I look forward to visiting with you at parent conferences!

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• Welcome Saints

  

  Welcome to the parents' online newsletter for St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School. Published monthly from September to June, this is the place to read all the updates from our teachers, school administrators, and organizations.

• Mission Statement

  Our mission at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School is to serve God through our ministry of educational excellence and to develop the spiritual lives of our youth within the framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church.

• Philosophy

  Our fundamental task is the education of the whole child, combining learning with faith, Catholic doctrines and moral teachings. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values and citizenship, and like our patroness, to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals within a supportive and diverse Christian community and to living our faith daily with the understanding that education is a process that never ends.