Week of 12/9-12/13

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

I hope you had a good weekend, we are entering in our last full week before Christmas Break.  Please make sure to read all the important information for the week of Dec. 9- Dec.13  to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed any email, you can find updates on my school blog: http://www.stanthonygardena.org/fourth-grade/.

Deadlines:

• February 24: 2nd Trimester Mass Reflection (7 reflections required)

Focus of the Week:

• Math:Multiplication two digits by two digits 
• Reading: The Wild Robot 
• Grammar: Conjunctions
• Religion: TOB book 1 
• Science: Renewable Energy

Tests
Thursday

• Math Module 8
• Religion Session 6
• TOB Lesson 1 

Reminders

• Behavior charts are sent home Monday through Friday and they HAVE TO be signed. 
• In class to answer any question students are using RACE (Restate the question,  Answer  the question, Cite the evidence, and Explain what it means). Please encourage your student to do the same at home when they are answering a question. This will help them improve all the subjects. 

Looking ahead
I will be absent on December 16th and December 17th but will make sure to prepare my lessons for a smooth transition before Christmas break. 

Office Hours this week: Tuesday, December 10th from 3.15pm-4.00pm instead of Thursday.

Monday, Dec 9^th – All School Mass
We are observing the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.  We will have our weekly All School Mass in the Church at 8am. All students must wear Formal Mass uniform. No need to wear mass uniform on Friday. 

Monday, Dec 9^th – Las Posadas 

• We will join Kindergarten after recess to start Las Posadas.
• If students are wearing their Saints’ costumes they can attend mass with their costumes. Students who decide not to wear Saints’ costumes MUST wear Formal Mass Uniform.
• Please find attached songs that we will sing. 

Wednesday Dec. 11^th– ChristmasSweater, Jeans AND Hot Chocolate sale
Hot Chocolate sale ends tomorrow, Monday December 9th.
Students can come to school wearing Christmas Sweater and school bottoms. $1 for jeans. 

Friday, Dec 13^th- Christmas Show, Noon Dismissal, and Daycare offered till 3pm

Please RSVP here for the event! Make sure to invite your families and RSVP by Thursday, December 12th at midnight.

THE HOLIDAY MARKET IS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024, ANDSTARTS AT 4PM AND GOES UNTIL 8:30PM. THE CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL WILL BEGIN AT6:00PM. STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AT5:30PMTHAT EVENING. Please have students eat before the show begins at our Christmas Market!The room assignments you will be dropping and picking your students up at is as follows: K-2: Homerooms, 3^rd: Rm. 7 (Daycare), 4^th: Rm. 6 (PE), 5^th: Rm. 5 (Music), 6-8: Homerooms. You will also pick-up your students from these locations. 

Please make sure to bring the following: Chairs, blankets, anything else to keep you warm, and LED candles so you can glow with the show!

ATTIRE
K-8th Grade (Excludes 5^th): Students will be wearing Poinsettia (Christmas) red! Boys should dress in nice dress shirt tops (Red) with black dress pants (NO JEANS), and black shoes and socks. Girls can either wear a red formal dress with leggings (socks or tights in tan, white, or black) and black dress shoes. Or they can wear a red blouse with a black skirt, white tights and black dress shoes. A red blouse and black pants will also be appropriate for the girls if you are worried about the weather. Hair should be nicely done. Make-up for the girls is allowed, but not required. Parents can decide if they want their children to wear make-up. Everyone should look nice and formal.  
Please Note: We are outside for the Christmas Show. Students are allowed to wear coats and scarves. Please keep them in the color scheme of the show (Christmas colors: Red, Green, Silver, Gold, Black, White).  
PLEASE NO SANTA HATS OR REINDEER EARS. WE WANT TO LOOK FESTIVE AND FORMAL!

Amazon Wishlist
As we gear up for an exciting school year filled with learning and growth, I wanted to share a wonderful opportunity to further enhance our classroom experience. I created an Amazon Wishlist with carefully selected items that will greatly benefit our students’ education journey. You may check out the link below.  Add your favorite items!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OUPUHM2XB902?ref_=wl_share

Upcoming Events:
For more details, please refer to the school calendar http://www.stanthonygardena.org/sap-school-calendar/.

• Dec 9 – Kinder and 4th grade Las Posadas and 8am Mass for Holy Day of Obligation (Feast of the Immaculate Conception observed today)
• December 11– Christmas sweater day, $1 fundraiser for StuGo to wear Jeans, hot chocolate day (presale 12/2-12/9 for $2 each)
• December 13 – NOON Dismissal, Christmas Program, Market, Tree Lighting: Holiday Cash Raffle Winners announced outside on blacktop, OUTSIDE, dress accordingly, bring lawn chairs and blankets (more info to come from Mrs. Garcia)
• Dec 16 and 17 – Noon Dismissal on both days, 12/16 Daycare till 6pm, 12/17 NO DAYCARE due to last day of school before Christmas break, Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:15, please pick up kids on time
• Dec 18-Jan 3–Christmas Break
• Jan 6 –Classes Resume

If you find yourself having more questions, do not hesitate to contact me. 

Blessings,

Florence Ekindi 

4th grade Homeroom Teacher 

St Anthony of Padua School

Tel. 310-329-7170 

 Fax 310-329-9843

1003 W 163rd St. Gardena, CA 90247

www.stanthonygardena.org