Dear Families, The fifth grade class will continue with testing this week. The students are doing a wonderful job with testing. This Friday is a full day. Please have your child review their Science and Social Studies notes nightly. This week students need to complete 3 Acc math assignments. Below is an overview of our […]
Dear Third Grade Families, This week we will continue ITBS testing . The plan is to complete the ITBS test on Monday and continue with the CogAT for the remainder of the week. As always, please remember to arrive at school on time after enjoying a healthy breakfast. Results will be shared with parents during […]
Dear Second Grade Families, Thank you to all the parents who came to help out in our Primary Centers on Friday. We are excited about going on our first second grade field trip! Our first grade friends will be joining us on this field trip. We look forward to some apple picking. We are entering […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents and Families, All kinder students enjoyed their first Primary Centers experience on Friday! My sincere thanks to those who came to help and others who helped with preparation at home. We are fortunate to have so many parents/grandparents able to help make this year a great one. If your schedule permits, the […]
Dear Parents, September 23, 2013 A BIG “Thank You!” to the parents that volunteered in our classroom on Friday for Primary Centers! The students had a wonderful time! Our reading strategy this week is evaluation and our comprehension skill that will help with evaluating a story is cause and […]
For those unable to attend last week’s meeting, our continuing effort to work with The Common Core State Standards was the main topic. Our faculty strongly believes the effort to work with these rigorous standards will show throughout the students’ lives. We see the short term challenges these standards create, but recognize the long-term benefits […]
Please encourage your student(s) to eat the foods you select for snacks and lunches and to bring home anything uneaten. Our trash containers hold many uneaten sandwiches & other entrees, unopened yogurt & fruit containers, and more. Please continue to discourage trading and sharing food and remind your student(s) that what is normal and healthy […]
The PTC Room Parents VP met earlier this month with those volunteering to be room parents. Many were in attendance, but there are still classes needing more family members to join the room parent corps. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact ptcroomparentsvp@sacredheartschoolventura.org. An important change this year: room parents […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Our new math program, Everyday Mathematics is filled with games and activities. This program will focus on understanding and building a mastery of basic skills, based on how children learn. In addition, Everyday Mathematics has four home connection booklets. I am sending home the first book home this week. Start by reading […]
After several weeks of studying the different forms of government and the Founding Fathers, the 8th grade class completed an Icivics lesson on Sovereign States. Icivics is an amazing website created by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The site provides in-depth lessons and interactive games to engage students in civic education. The assessment […]