The End is Near!

Good Morning Fourth Grade Families,

The end is approaching rather quickly! This will serve as our last formal blog post of the year. Should we need to inform you of something, we will communicate via email.

Your children have grown leaps and bounds this year and are ready to move up to Fifth Grade. We extend our deepest gratitude to each of you for all of your support this year. It truly is a partnership, teacher and parents. It has been such a blessing to be a part of your child's academic journey. Don't be a stranger, come by and say hello anytime!

SUMMER CAMP AT SFX

-Summer Camp runs from June 5th- June 23rd

-From 8am-12pm there will be academic camps for every incoming grade level from preschool-6th grade. From 12:30-3:00 there are enrichment programs for all grades as well!

-We can work with families on payment plans and will offer scholarships when they become available.

-After Care is available until 5 pm.

-This is a great way to beat the "summer slump," make new friends, have fun and stay cool! Students will also be working on their summer requirements. 

-To register visit: http://school.sfxphx.org/summer

Looking Ahead....

• Wednesday, May 24th - All School Mass and Awards Ceremony at 8:30 in the Church (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE)
• Wednesday, May 24th - End of the Year Party - Pizza will be served for lunch to the whole 4th grade
• Thursday, May 25th - Last Day of School - dismissal at 1:15

English Language Arts



Students will have their LAST test of the year this Thursday. The students will be assessed on basic grammar skills including ending punctuation, compound sentences, use of commas, and overall proper mechanics. 

We will read through our last story of the year and complete activities in class.

Students will NOT have a spelling test this week, but we will make spelling cards and play different games to help us practice the skill.

Social Studies

ALL Arizona projects are due tomorrow! We will have some time this week for students to show off their games, books, road trips, and videos.

We will continue to use our AZ Studies Weekly Newspapers as  needed.

Math

NO DREAMBOX this week or next! However, we will have a time test covering the facts through 12.

We will add and subtract fractions. All of the products and differences will expected to be in simplest form.

Science

We will continue our mini unit on the Human Body. Our focus this week will be on the circulatory system.

Religion

The students will make and play the Sacraments Game.

3 Weeks.....

Good Morning Families,

We hope you had a beautiful weekend and enjoyed the gorgeous weather on Sunday! We are just three weeks away from the end of the year! Be on the look out for information coming your way regarding the end of the year party.

Last week, students visited the 5th grade classrooms, took their final STAR Reading and STAR Math tests of the year, and lastly, the 2017-18 school supply list and summer requirements were released on the school website. Be sure to check it all out!

This week....

• Thursday, May 11th - School Performance of the Spring Concert at 9:00 AM at Xavier 
• Friday, May 12th - STAR Reports will be sent home

English Language Arts



This will be our last week of spelling words and a spelling test. 

There will be a reading comprehension test on Friday, May 12th.

Social Studies

The students have finished Chapter 5 and are ready to be tested on it. The test will be Wednesday, May 10th. Students will receive back their packets and review in class.

Please make sure your child is continuing to work on their final Arizona project. It is due next week on Tuesday, May 16th.

Math

We will be adding and subtracting fractions. The sums and differences will be put in simplest form.

Geometry

We will be focusing on quadrilaterals: square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezoid.

Religion 

The students will be learning and memorizing the Suscipe.

19 Days and Counting....

We have 19 school days left of the 16-17 school year. It's MAY and it is going to be busy! Be sure to check the weekly eblast and our blog to stay current on everything going on these last few weeks.  Try not to miss any school, please. 

This Week....

• Tuesday, May 2nd - Join Ms. Milano for Parent Move-Up Week in the Library immediately following Pledge and Prayer. This short, 30 minute, presentation will give you a look into what to expect next year. 
• Wednesday, May 3rd - May Crowing Mass at 10:30 in the Church
• Thursday, May 4th - Move-Up Day: 4th graders will visit their 5th grade teachers

English Language Arts



The students will have a spelling test Thursday, May 4th. 

In lieu of a formal comprehension assessment, students will have a performance task to complete. All directions will be reviewed in class prior to the task being assigned. Students will be creating a billboard advertisement showcasing the Ever-Living Tree. It will be due Friday, May 5th.

Social Studies

We will wrap up Chapter 5 this week, and the test will be next Tuesday, May 9th.

The students will also have another day this week to work on their projects in class.

Math

We will work on equivalent fractions by decomposing fractions into sums of smaller unit fractions using tape diagrams. For example, 2/3 = 4/6.

Geometry

Using a protractor, we will measure angles  and construct angles.

Religion 

We will be making a foldable describing the Parts of the Mass.

5 Weeks til Summer

The end of April is here and there is only 5 weeks left of the school year. Please continue to keep reading our blog and the weekly e-blast to keep up with what is going around SFX. This time of year can bring lots of events.

Looking Ahead...

• Thursday, April 27th - STAR Reading and STAR Math Tests 
• Tuesday, May 2nd - Move-Up Day for Parents with students entering grades 3-5: Join us in the Library after Pledge and Prayer to how you can best help your child as they get ready to enter 5th grade. 
• Wednesday, May 3rd - May Crowning in the Church @ 10:30
• Thursday, May 11th - Spring Music Concert (school performance) in the morning
• Tuesday, May 16th - Arizona S.S. Project Due 
• Wednesday, May 24th - All School Mass @ 10:00 in the Church (Last Mass of the Year)

English Language Arts

There will be a grammar test on Tuesday, April 25th on the skill of comparative and superlative adjectives. Students have a "study guide" to use in the form of a fortune teller game to review and practice. 

• Spelling Test - Thursday, April 27th 
• Reading and Vocabulary Test - Friday, April 28th 

We will begin working with the grammar skill of negatives later on in the week, but no formal test will be given. 

Social Studies

Last week, all students were given directions and explanations on their final project of the year. Students will have one day this week and one day next week to work in class, ask any questions, and brainstorm ideas with myself or their peers. 

We will finish up Chapter 5 this week, so be on the look out for a packet that students will need to complete. Students will be given some class time to work on the packet. 

Math 

The students will construct tape diagrams to represent fractions.  They will also make equivalent fractions using tape diagrams.

Science/Geometry

The students will identify and construct angles based on the size of the angle.

They will identify and construct perpendicular lines and parallel lines.

Religion 

This week we will study the Order of Mass:  

Introductory Rites

Liturgy of the Word

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Communion Rite

Concluding Rites

HE is Risen!

Easter blessings to each of you and your families! We hope you had a lovely Easter break! We are just 6 weeks away from summer vacation! Please make sure to continue reading the weekly blog and eblast to know about what is happening here at school and in our rooms. 

Looking Ahead...

• Wednesday, April 19th - 3rd-5th Mass in Brophy Chapel @ 10:30 AM 

English Language Arts

Even though we only have a 4-day school week, the students will still have a spelling test this week. . The test will be Friday, April 21st. 

Students will have an in-class writing assignment on Friday that connects to our story for the week. 

Social Studies

Students will continue reading through Chapter 5: Spanish Missionaries and Explorers. We will be looking at our AZ Studies Weekly Newspaper for additional information. 

As the year comes to a close, the students will be given information on their final project of the year. Students will be taking all their knowledge of Arizona and will choose one of the following projects to complete. 

1. Driving Tour of Arizona where a map will be needed to show direction as well as landmarks

2. Brochure for Tourist 

3. Arizona Board Game

4. A 5 to 7 minutes video all about Arizona
5. Write a 6 page children's book with illustrations about places in Arizona 

All directions will be reviewed in class and students will be given some class time where they can work together, ask me questions, and overall plan out their project. 

Math 

We are beginning the Fractions Module. The students will focus on equivalent fractions. 

Science

During our regular Science period, we will be working on Geometry this month. The focus this week is points, lines, line segments, and angles. 

Religion 

We are studying the Liturgical Calendar and making comparisons to our standard calendar. The Easter season includes the Ascension and Pentecost. 

Happy 'almost' Spring Break!

Good Morning Families, 

We are days away from Spring Break....yippee! We wish you all a joyous and peaceful Easter holiday. 

Please make sure your child is present for Stations of the Cross practice tomorrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00. 

On Friday for Stations, please plan to be seated well before 9:30. There will not be any admittance into the Church once the Stations have started as the first Station is begins at the back of the Church. Please plan to sit on the Mary or Joseph sides of the Church. Parents are asked to not sit with their child. There is no videography or photography permitted as that would take away from the sacredness of the prayer. 

English Language Arts

We will continue working with lesson 20, and the students will have  reading comprehension assessment on Thursday, April 6th.

We have also begun talking about the vocabulary strategy known as shades of meaning. There will NOT  be a vocabulary test on this skill. We will work on it in class.

Social Studies

We will continue reading through Chapter 5: Spanish Explorers and Missionaries.

Math 

We are finishing the third module and will be working on double-digit by single-digit multiplication, larger division problems, and using a tape diagram to solve word problems.

Science

We finished Chapter 12, and we are making the Circuit Quiz Board. This will be a 100 point project the students will be completing in class. They will use the information learned in Chapter 12 to create the project.

Religion 

The students are preparing for The Living Stations of the Cross.

Happy Spring !

Good Morning Fourth Grade Families,

Spring is here! We have so much to be grateful for this time of year. There is much excitement in the air between Spring Break getting closer, preparing for Stations of the Cross, and March Madness Basketball!

Looking Ahead...

• Wednesday, March 29th - Adoration @ 10:30 AM in the Church
• Friday, March 31st - 8th Grade Performance of Hairspay
• Friday, April 7th - The Living Stations of the Cross @ 9:30 AM Please make plans to attend. This is one of the most beautiful experiences of the Fourth grade. 

Let's cheer on the Gonzaga Bulldogs! Mrs. Grucky is so excited about her team making it to the FINAL FOUR! 

English Language Arts



Students will have a spelling and grammar test on Thursday, March 30th. 

We will work on lesson 20 through next week. Plan for a reading comprehension assessment on Thursday, April 6th. 

Social Studies 

The students are ready to present their Google Slides Presentations. We will also begin to look at Chapter 5: Spanish Explorers in the Discovering Arizona textbook. 

Math 

We will continue with division, but forge ahead and multiply two-digit multiples of ten by two-digit numbers using a place value chart. Ex. 20 X 34

Science

We are finishing Chapter 12 and going to culminate by creating an electricity activity. 

Religion 

We are still preparing for The Stations of the Cross. This week, the students will also have a test on the last 4 Commandments. 

Awareness

Good Evening Families, 

**Please excuse the delay in getting our blog out to you today. **

Warmer weather has arrived, which means Spring fever is in the air! As the weather is warming up, please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated.

This week our school theme is awareness. Tomorrow, March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Down Syndrome occurs when a person is born with an extra chromosome. The 21st chromosome has 3 copies (that's why 3/21 is Down Syndrome Day). Students are asked to honor this day by wearing 3 socks tomorrow. The fourth graders also watched a short video on Down Syndrome. We encourage you to have conversation at home about what they learned from the video. Here is the link to the video should you wish to view it with your child again. Video Link 

English Language Arts

There are NO spelling words this week. 

The students will continue learning about Caesar Chavez and his contributions to our country. Students will have a reading comprehension and vocabulary assessment on Wednesday, March 22nd. 

Students will also begin reviewing when and how we use abbreviations correctly. There will be a grammar assessment on this skill next week on Thursday, March 30th. 

Students will begin a new writing project on a desert animal. 

Social Studies

Students will work on Arizona Studies Weekly Newspaper Week 11 and 12 in class. 

This will be the last week students will have to work on their Early Civilizations Google Slides Presentation. All projects are due next week and formal presentations will begin. 

Math

DIVISION, DIVISION, DIVISION! We are working on mastery of larger division problems (3 and 4-digit dividends) using the standard algorithm. 

Science

We are continuing with Electricity and will add Magnetism. Please reference Chapter 12: Lesson 5. 

Religion 

We are focusing on Stations of the Cross and delving deeper into our Lenten Journey. We will also memorize the last 4 Commandments. 

March Madness has arrived!

 

Top of the Mornin' to Ya!

Happy early St. Patrick's Day! This week marks the beginning of March Madness for 68 NCAA Men's Basketball Teams. To say we are a little excited is an understatement. Each fourth graders will be given a bracket to fill out should they wish to do so, and we will hang them in our rooms to track the progress of our teams. We will be a 'class divided' these next few weeks as Mrs. Grucky cheers on her Gonzaga team and Mrs. Ezell cheers on her Wildcats! 

On Friday, March 17th, the Arupe Marketplace will take place. Please send in small bills with your students for some shopping. 

Our classrooms are in need of a few supplies - pencil topper erasers and pencils. Please check with your child to see if they are in need of any other supplies. 

English Language Arts



There will be modified spelling homework this week, but the test will still be on Thursday. 

There will be a reading comprehension and vocabulary test on Friday, March 17th. 

Social Studies

The students began to work on their Google Slides presentation lat week. For the next two weeks, on Thursdays, which is our computer lab time, students will continue to work on their presentations. We will wrap up our AZ Studies Weekly Newspaper 8-10, and work on our study guide for Chapter 3. The Chapter 3 test will be Thursday, March 16th.

Math

We will continue with division and extend to 3 and 4-digit dividends. Students will use the place value model and the standard algorithm.

Science

Our focus in the Energy unit is lesson 4: Electricity.

Religion

We are reviewing our Lenten promises and preparing for the Stations of the Cross.

Hello March

Good Morning 4th Grade Families!

Hello to March and Happy 4-day school week! We do not have school on Friday, March 10th as the teachers are at a Diocesan in-service. 

FIELD DAY is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8TH! This year Field Day is only in the morning. Students will have lunch at their regular time. 4A students are to wear RED, and 4B students is to wear GREEN. 

English Language Arts and Social Studies 

This week, we will place our focus on Social Studies. We will be reading our AZ Studies Weekly Newspapers and finish our our last lesson in Chapter 3. Students will begin working on their Early People of Arizona group project.

There are NO tests this week! 

Math 

The students are going to understand the difference between factors and multiples. We will focus on finding multiples of numbers. Please practice the x9s at home because the timed test will be next week.

Science

We will finish lesson 3: Light. The focus this week will be on the human eye. The students will also complete an open-book, graded packet.

Religion

We will discuss and memorize the Commandments 4, 5, and 6.  The quiz will be Thursday, March 9th.

A Busy Week....

Good Morning Families,

Whew! What a busy week we have ahead of us. This week we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, go on a field trip to the Musical Instrument Museum, the Fun Fest is Saturday, and we begin Lent with Ash Wednesday.  Please note that Mass will be at 8:30 AM in the Church on Wednesday.

**The fourth graders will be off campus in the morning only on Tuesday, February 28th. We will return to school in time to have lunch on campus.**



On Thursday, we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with a fun celebration with our Preschool buddies. Please send your child in with a Dr. Seuss book. If you do not have one, we will have some to share. We will also enjoy some green eggs and ham!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
As we enter in the season of Lent, we ask for your prayers as the fourth graders begin the process of preparing for the Living Stations of the Cross for the school. The Living Stations of the Cross will be held on Friday, April 7th at 9:30 AM. Last week, each student was given a role. We will begin preparing this week. 
 If you have Spring Break plans and will not be at school that Friday, please let us know ASAP.





CALLING ALL 4TH GRADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.....Mini Vinnies is a wonderful way to give back to our community especially during the season of Lent. Please sign up to participate in Mini Vinnies on Tuesday, March 7th. Please refer to the weekly e-blast for more information. 

English Language Arts

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!



There will be a grammar test and reading test on Friday, March 3rd. 

Social Studies

We will be wrapping up Chapter 3 on The Early People of Arizona. We will be preparing to take a test on this chapter. Students will also be getting information on their upcoming group project.

Math 

We will find factor pairs for numbers to 100. We will also learn the difference between prime and composite numbers. The students are going to understand the difference between multiples and factors, too.

Science

We are studying light.

• the visible spectrum
• wave lengths and energy
• refraction 
• lens
• reflection 

Religion 

Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday, March 1st and we will begin praying the Daily Examine as a school each day at 11:00 AM.

During Lent, we will think of ways we can,

• Pray
• Fast
• Give Alms 

We will also focus on the next set of Commandment; 4, 5, and 6. These can be found on page 137 in the Religion textbook. 

Celebrating Black History Month

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

As we enter into the last days of February, we will be honoring our famous African Americans who have impacted our lives. We will watch short video clips and listen to stories on these influential people.

Looking ahead...

• Friday, February 24th - 2nd Trimester Report Cards available for view
• Tuesday, February 28th - Field Trip to the MIM: permission slips went home last week
• Tuesday, February 28th - Book Tasting project is due: see Mrs. Ezell for your menu or questions
• Wednesday, March 1st - All School Mass: Ash Wednesday

English Language Arts



There will be a spelling test on Friday, February 24th The students will work on activities in class with the words. 

We will be talking about adverbs and students will be assessed on this skill the following week on Wednesday, March 1st.

All reading comprehension activities will be done in class this week in lieu of a test.

Students will need to complete a paragraph of the week using paper and pencil and Google Classroom. ALL DIRECTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED IN CLASS. 

Social Studies

Students will be discussing influential African Americans. Students will look at Chapter 3: lessons 3 and 4 in their Discovering Arizona textbook.

Math

Students will continue learning about division using the area model.

Science

Students are currently working on Chapter 12: Lesson 2 - Sound.

Religion

Students will continue their lessons on the Ten Commandments.

Love is in the air!!

Good Morning Families

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy 105th Birthday to Arizona! The students have been learning all about our state's history and are excited to share it with all of you. If you have time, please take a look at the display case outside our room as it is filled with uniquely designed Arizona birthday cards. There are also some on display in our classroom, 4A. 

Looking ahead...

• Tuesday, February 14th - Valentine's Day and Arizona's Birthday Party  - 1:45 to 3:00 PM
• Thursday, February 16th - 2nd trimester ends
• Friday, February 17th - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, February 20th - NO SCHOOL 

English Language Arts

Students will review the concepts of irregular verbs and adjectives. The quiz on Thursday will cover both concepts. 

There are no spelling words this week. We are continuing to work with Lesson 16. Students will be assessed in the areas of grammar and reading comprehension on Thursday, February 16th.

Social Studies

We will celebrate Arizona's birthday tomorrow! Students will continue to work with week 7 of the AZ Studies Weekly Newspaper. W will also continue to read about the early people of Arizona. 

Math 

The students will continue to work on long division. 

Science

Students will begin Chapter 6. 

Religion 

The students will be discussing the Ten Commandments. 

Hello February !

Happy February!

As we enter February and come to a close with the second trimester, we look forward to a month full of fun festivities.

Looking ahead...

• Tuesday, February 7th - field trip to the Desert Outdoor Center
• Wednesday, February 8th - 4th grade is leading Mass at Brophy Chapel
• Tuesday, February 14th - Happy Birthday Arizona and Valentine's Day celebration
• Friday, February 18th - 2nd trimester ends 
• Tuesday, February 28th - field trip to the MIM (more information to follow by Mrs. Nemeth)

English Language Arts



Spelling test  Thursday, February 9th

Reading Comprehension test and Grammar test the following week on Tuesday, February 14th 

The grammar test will cover the skill of irregular verbs. 

Social Studies



The students are continuing to learn about the early people of Arizona. We will also begin working on our Arizona birthday card project.

Math

The students are continuing to work on division.  They will represent and solve division problems requiring decomposing a remainder in the tens. They will be using the place value strategy and the standard algorithm.

Science

We have finished chapter 5. The students will be taking a chapter test on Friday. They will use the previous packets as study guides, and THE TEST WILL NOT BE OPEN BOOK. (If the students pay attention in class during the review, they will be well prepared.)

Religion

We will be beginning the Ten Commandments.

Happy Catholic School's Week

“The Catholic school’s proper function is to create for the school community a special atmosphere animated by the Gospel spirit of freedom and charity, to help youth grow according to the new creatures they were made through Baptism as they develop their own personalities, and finally to order the whole of human culture to the news of salvation so that the knowledge the students gradually acquire of the world, life and man is illumined by faith.” 
– His Holiness Pope Paul VI, October 28, 1965

We are so blessed to be a part of your child's journey through Catholic school. We celebrate, this week especially, the gift of Catholic Education. We walk side by side as we teach and love our children. Thank you for choosing the gift of Catholic Education for your family. 

This week is going to be filled with so much love, laughter, and memories. Please read below or refer to the eblast for each day's activities. 

Monday (Loving) -  Kindness Grams 
Tuesday (Committed to Doing Justice) - School-wide service project: Blessing Bags; Buck-a-jeans/sweatpants: Students who bring in an item for the blessing bag may wear jeans or sweatpants. 4th graders are asked to bring travel size deodorant.  
Wednesday  (Religious)- All School Mass in the Grass @ 2 PM with buddies. PLEASE BRING A BEACH TOWEL TO SIT ON WITH YOUR BUDDY. 
Thursday (Open to Growth and Intellectually Competent)- Pastor's Picnic 
Friday (Celebrating 80 years!) - 80's Day and Pep Rally 

English Language Arts



Spelling Test - Thursday, February 2nd

Reading Test - Friday, February 3rd 

Students will compose a 2 paragraph informative piece on the insect they researched last week. Students will be handwriting their rough draft in class Monday through Wednesday and typing their final draft in the computer lab on Thursday. Any work not completed Thursday in class will be homework that night. 

Social Studies

Students will continue to learn about the first people who settled in Arizona and their contributions. We are taking notes, reading from our textbook, and will work on in-class projects. There will be a chapter test in about a month on these lessons. 

Math 

Students will understand and solve 2-digit dividend division problems with a remainder. 

They will be assessed on the x8s on Thursday. 

Science

We will be working on Chapter 5: Lesson 4 - Changes Caused by the Weather.  This is the last lesson of Chapter 5, and the students will be assessed on all four lessons next week. Students were instructed to save all open-book Science packets from Chapter 5 to use as study guides. THE TEST WILL NOT BE OPEN BOOK. 

Religion 

We will be reviewing the SLEs as we celebrate National Catholic School's Week. We will continue with the Sacrament review. Students need to recall the Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, and Sacraments of Service. 

Winter Weather

Hello Families, 

We hope you had a lovely weekend. This week's blog is simple and sweet. Have a beautiful week! 

English Language Arts

***There will be a grammar assessment on Wednesday on possessive nouns.***



There will be a spelling test on Thursday, January 26th. 

There will be a reading comprehension assessment on Friday, January 27th. 

Students will be conducting a mini research assignment in class about an insect. The purpose of this assignment is for students to write an informative piece. The majority of the research will be done in class; however, any child who needs additional time will need to complete it at home.

Social Studies

Students will continue to read through the AZ Studies Weekly Newspaper.

Math

The students will be working on division of tens and ones with reminders. They will continue working on word problems. Start practicing the x8s facts. We will be having a timed test next week.

Science

We are working on Chapter 5: Lesson 3 Weathering and Erosion.

Religion

We will review the Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.

We have a DREAM.....

Happy Tuesday 4th Grade Families,

We hope you enjoyed your long weekend!  We will take time today in Language Arts  and Social Studies to reflect back on all that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did to make a difference in our world.

A friendly reminder that all fourth grade students need to be picked up inside the courtyard area not outside the gate. Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for further details. 



English Language Arts 



Students will be expected to log into Google Classroom and Thinkcentral.com this week to complete homework assignments. ALL students have their usernames and passwords for each account in their agenda. Each child is familiar with the log in process and has been able to access this information from school multiple times with no problems. Should a problem arise, please have your child make an appointment to see me before or after school.

There will be a spelling test on Thursday, January 19th. 

There will be a reading comprehension and grammar test on Friday, January 20th.  The grammar skill will focus on possessive nouns. 

Social Studies

We will be focusing all of our attention on Arizona the remainder of the school year. More importantly, we gear up for our state's 105th birthday, which is in just a few weeks. The students will become experts on Arizona and design a birthday card,which will include fun facts. 

The students will look at week 5 of our AZ Studies Weekly Newspaper and go on a webquest to find out facts all about Arizona. 

Math

The students will use multiplication, addition, and subtraction to solve multi-step word problems. They will also need to use tape diagrams and area models. 

There is a x7s test on Friday. 

Science

We are working on Chapter 5, lesson 2: The Moving Crust. The students will learn about how natural disasters can change Earth's crust. 

Religion 

We are reviewing the Sacraments of Initiation, which include, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. 

Happy New Year!

Hello 2017! Welcome back from our holiday vacation. We hope you and your families enjoyed some much needed rest, fun, and family time. We extend our wishes to each of you for a new year filled with love, laughter, good health, and many, many blessings! 

Looking Ahead....

Tuesday, January 10th - STAR Reading Test

Thursday, January 12th - STAR Math Test

English Language Arts

There will be a spelling test on Thursday, January 12th.

There will be a vocabulary and reading comprehension test on Friday, January 13th. 

Social Studies

We will be looking at our Arizona Studies Weekly Newspaper Week 3 and Week 4. Students will go on a "text scavenger hunt" to find answers about Arizona's Government. 

Math 

We will be multiplying three and four digit numbers by one-digit numbers. We will use the partial product algorithm, the standard algorithm and tape diagrams. (Have your child teach you this method; it will be new for you!) 

Science

We will be beginning a new chapter: Chapter 5: Shaping Earth. This week we will focus on the landforms found on Earth's crusts. 

Religion 

We will be discussing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.