It is so good to be back together after such a difficult two weeks. We continue to pray for all those touched by the Thomas Fire tragedy. We will enjoy the remaining school days of 2017 and then come back again on January 2nd, ready to start anew. There will be no homework this week; […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive takes place this week; please bring your bags of non-perishable groceries to school by this coming Friday. I look forward to seeing everyone at parent conferences, which will be held this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on those three days. […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: Welcome back, and welcome to the second trimester. Work packets will be coming home tomorrow. We will have a half-day on Friday. Students will bring home grocery bags this week for the St. Vincent de Paul food drive, which will be held next week, from December 4th through the 8th. Next Wednesday, […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: Only 2 ½ days of school this week, and then the opportunity to spend time with family and friends over the long Thanksgiving Day weekend. We give thanks to God for the many blessings we have received. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my students and their families! HOMEWORK (all due on Wednesday): […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: There is much going on this week. The eighth graders are promoting cookie sales (a fundraiser for our mission project), which will be delivered this Friday the 17th. The cost is $1 per cookie, and Wednesday the 15th is the last day to order cookies. We will have another free dress fundraiser […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: We will have a Patriotic Free Dress day on Thursday; cost is $1; this is a fundraiser for our Adopt-a-Family mission project. This Friday is Veteran’s Day, which is a school holiday. Coming up next week: The eighth graders will be selling cookies, which will be delivered on Friday the 17th. Preorders […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: Tomorrow, Halloween, will be a FREE free dress day (no costumes, please). As a fundraiser for Adopt-a-Family, we are selling tattoos for $1 each; there is no limit, but only 2 can be applied, and the rest will be sent home. Students can bring money tomorrow morning if they would still […]
FALL/HALLOWEEN HAIKUS, GRADE 4 Sunset night leaves fall Colors so sparkling bright Catching peoples’ eyes. Creepy small spiders Eating all your candy corn Eat one and you die. Mummy, mummy boo Five mummies in a rock tomb Come alive tonight. It’s Halloween, Mrs. Ruiz is looking for something Very, very sweet to […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: This Friday is a free dress Dodger Blue Day! Next Tuesday is Halloween! It will be a FREE free dress. As a fundraiser for Adopt-a-Family, we are selling tattoos for $1 each; there is no limit, but only 2 can be applied next Tuesday, and the rest will be sent home. Students […]
THE WEEK AHEAD: As the hot weather continues, the eighth graders continue selling bottled water on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Wednesday is a free dress, with a $1 donation (or more) for our Adopt-a-Family mission project. This Friday is a half-day; we will have Intermediate Centers after recess. HOMEWORK (due Monday): CORRECTION: This week students […]