12/11 – 12/15

Hello Fifth Grade Families,

Blessed Sunday! Please read the information you need for this week.

Monday (12/11)
* Regular uniform and schedule
Tuesday (12/12)
* ALL SCHOOL MASS. Students must wear complete formal mass uniform
* Students must bring their Secret Santa Gifts TODAY.
* ELA Assessments (Storm Warriors Comprehensions, Grammar, Vocabulary Spelling & Application)
Wednesday (12/13)
* Christmas sweater and Jeans
* NO PE. All School Rehearsal
* Christmas Show — 5:30PM Call time in 5th Grade Room.
     — For more info http://www.stanthonygardena.org/2023/11/07/2023-christmas-show-information/
Thursday (12/16)
* Regular uniform  and schedule
Friday (12/15)
* Noon Dismissal – NO DAY CARE
* Students may wear their Christmas PJs and may bring small blanket to sit on the floor or stuffed animal to cuddle.
* 5th Grade Christmas Party in the hall.
* Secret Santa Day
* Do not bring devices and school bag.

Secret Santa
It’s Christmas Season! Our class party will be on December 15 in the hall. We all agreed in class that we will have Secret Santa and our spending limit is $10 ONLY. 

RULES:

• From 11/29 -12/12 you must provide 3 mini gifts (Note: Don’t have to be of monetary value, prayers, cute pens, candy, religious articles, notes, etc. are okay.) 
• Main gifts must be under our Christmas Tree on/before Tuesday, December 12.
• On December 15 you will present your main gift at our Christmas party.

Wishlists are posted in Google Classroom. 

Free Dress passes

Our school has new free dress passes. The new passes are valid for this school year only and cannot be used next school year. Old free dress passes will only be honored through January 31, 2024

2023 FinalChristmasShowReminders

Please remember to RSVP if you are attending the show at the link here or below, by Monday, December 11th at midnight.Please also remember that this is a grade for your students for music class! 

THE CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL, IS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, AT 6:00PM IN THE CHURCH. STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AT 5:30PM THAT EVENING.PLEASE HAVE THEM EAT DINNER BEFORE ARRIVAL. NO FOOD WILL BE SERVED THAT NIGHT.It is imperative that students show up on time and in costume (the original parent letter is attached to this email). PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL AND ON TIME!Students will receive a grade for this performance, so encourage them to do their best. 

We have some new rules and procedures in place to ensure that we keep in mind that we are in a church setting which is differentfroma performance venue. We are striving to honor God and respect that we are in the church.

1. Attendance will be limited to immediate familyparents or guardians, brothers, sisters, and grandparents of the students. Please stick to this rule. You are required to RSVP through this link by Monday December 11, 2023, at midnight.
2. Doors will open at 5:30pm at the Church. Please have your entire group together.There will be a check in table at the side entrance closest to our classrooms. Please enter from that side. 
3. Once in the church, please stay in your seats as much as possible. Students will be in the front pews. We will NOT be allowing you to move around to take pictures. Please take pictures from your seat.Mrs. Avila will be taking official pictures and we will share them with you.
4. There should be no food, beverages, gum, or hats (boys and men) worn insidethe church. 
5. You may clap politely after each class performs, but there should be no yelling or loud, obnoxious cheering or clapping. Please be mindful that we are in the House of God.  
6. During the performance, please remain in your seats and be mindful and respectful that a performance is going on. People want to hear the performers, singers, and speakers. If you are talking, it takes away from the performance.
7. Following the final song students will process out back to their seats. You can pickstudentsup from the church after Mrs. Grey hasannounced the raffle winners and we end theshow.Dismissal should be around 8pm. Teachers will have a check out list, please make sure they are aware you are taking your child.
8. Each student has a role at the very end of the show. Please DO NOTpick your student up early. They can be picked up in the church once the show has finished.  
9. This is a “required” performance, however, if your child is sick or showing symptoms of Covid-19 or the flu, we ask that they stay home.Please email Mrs. Jessica Garcia (jgarcia@stanthonygardena.org) and they will be excused from the performance. 

For the show, face masks are not required for the students, and I’d prefer for the students toNOTwear masks while they perform. If you would like them to wear a mask, please buy a black one for them to wear so they can look uniform with each other.  

Science Project: Ecosystem (due January 19) — INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Our fifth graders have been learning Life Science. To conclude this lesson, students are assigned to research and present different ecosystem. The project has been assigned on Google Classroom before Thanksgiving break.This can be done at home and are expected to be completed and turned in on/before January 19. Kindly check Google Classroom or attached file for further information.

Note: Please purchase the “trifold or presentation board” in Dollar Stores ONLY. I would like for their presentation boards to be uniform. If you are having difficulty in purchasing or finding one please let me know. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
School calendar can be found (clicking here)

• 12/12 First Grade Christmas Party (Pajama Day)
• 12/13: School Christmas Show and Cash Raffle Drawing 
• 12/15: Noon Dismissal (NO DAYCARE) last day of school before Christmas break, Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:30 
• 12/18-1/5: Christmas Break
• 1/8: Classes Resume