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Week of 1/20-1/24
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Dear Fourth Grade Families,
I hope this email finds you well and that you are enjoying this holiday with your family.
Here’s a look at what's coming up for the week of Jan. 21 -Jan. 24. Please make sure to read all the important information below 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)
We will be STAR testing on Wednesday through Thursday this week. Students must bring their iPads fully charged. Please ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep and has breakfast before school.
Wednesday, Jan. 22nd
Dodger Dress Up Day for $2. Students can bring in $2 and wear their Dodger tops and jeans or free dress bottoms.
Friday, Jan. 24th
Progress report for the second trimester will be sent home on Friday, Jan24th. Please keep in mind that the progress report is just a snapshot of where your child is at right now. I will be sending 2 copies home, one copy must be signed and returned and one is yours to keep. All grades are updated daily, any missing homework or assignments will reflect on your child’s grades. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to me directly—I’m here to help. There is still plenty of time for grades to improve before final grades are issued at the end of the 2nd trimester.
Annual Open HouseOn Sunday, January 26 will be our Annual Open House from 12-2pm, after our 11am All School Family Mass. Students can earn free dress passes from their teachers if they come to Mass in Full Mass uniform that day and check in with their teacher.
Work- Please try as much as you can to provide missing work within a week. In my policy I am not accepting work more than a week after the due date if the student was in class. Please refer to the "Absences" policy if your student was absent.
- On Gradelink whenever you see "IC" please read the comments associated so that you could help your student.
- Please give your student access to their Gradelink to monitor their grades.
- We also have some issues with students not knowing their emails password. Please provide the necessary information to help me better assist them in class. Thank you.
Truancy PolicyI am attaching the truancy policy as some students were absents. Please remember to email the school when your child is not attending.
Please note that on the syllabus, it stated that every 3 Tardies, students will receive an effort slip. Effort slip will be received this week based on the number of tardies.
A student is considered truant when he or she is absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year or is tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof. The school shall report the student to the local public school district's attendance office or the public-school district's superintendent.
In the event that a school suspects that a student is truant (absent from school without a valid excuse), the school administration should first contact the parents/guardians. If the school suspects that the student is a habitual truant (absent three times in a school year without a valid excuse) and all resources at the school level have been exhausted, the school principal should notify the local Child Welfare and Attendance authorities.
If a student has been reported once as a truant and then is absent again for one or more days without a valid excuse or tardy on one or more days without a valid excuse, the school should again report the student as truant to the local public school district's attendance office or the public school district's superintendent. A student who has been reported as truant three or more times is considered a habitual truant and is subject to dismissal.
If a student has been absent without excuse, and it is impossible to contact the parents/guardians or designated emergency contacts within 4 hours and after repeated attempts, the school should notify the attendance office of the local public school district, the local police department, Child Protective Services, or all of those agencies.
Missed work Procedures and Make-up work Policy Please arrange with me to make up for missed classwork or tests. All work or tests missed must be made up within the week of return.
Make-up classroom work and missed homework due to an excused absence are due within the same number of days absent. For example, if an excused absence is for three days, the student has three days to complete and submit the work. If work is not submitted in a timely manner, an effort slip will be issued.
Focus of the Week:- Math: Fraction Equivalence and Comparison Test 1/31 (Subject to change)
- Reading: The Tiger Rising
- Grammar: Verbs Tense : past, present and Future
- Religion: TOB:Lesson 3 Book1
- Religion: Finding God Session 8
- Prayer: Nicene Creed Test 1/27
- Science: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Thursday- Tiger Rising Ch4-6 Comprehension
- TOB lesson 3
- Finding God Session 8
- No Spelling Test this week.
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 here].- January 21: 8th Grade Fundraiser $2 Dodger Day dress up
- January 22: Gently Used Uniform Sale, Catholic Schools’ Convocation at Cathedral, Dodger Day 8th grade fundraiser ($2)
- January 24: K-8 Progress reports go home today for 2nd trimester
- January 26-February 2: Catholic Schools’ Week
- January 26 (Sunday): Open House 11 am Family Mass, Open House 12-2pm, Catholic Schools’ Week begins through 2/2, Family Mass at 11am (wear formal Mass Uniforms for free dress passes), Open House from 12-2. Student Government leads tours at school, Folklorico school group to perform
- January 27 – Teacher Appreciation Day, SAP Choir performs at PMA Mass
- January 28 – Student Appreciation Day, “Cozy Day”
- January 29 – Administration Appreciation Day, Student Teacher Volleyball game
- January 30 – Parent Appreciation Day, Coffee and Donuts provided for parents in morning
- January 31 – Special Persons’ Day, Mass at 10am, noon dismissal, daycare till 6pm
- January 28-30: Musical Auditions for Aladdin, Jr. Callbacks are 2/4, rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 2/11. Rehearsal is from 3:15-5:15pm
- February 5: 2nd Mandatory General Parent Meeting in the Hall at 6:30pm ($50 fine for non-attendance)
- February 5: Musical Callbacks, 8th grade Nacho Fundraiser after school, 100th Day of School
- February 17 – Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
- February 19 – All School Spelling Bee 10:30-12 in Hall
- February 18-21: Re-Registration Week for returning students (all online)
- Feb 20 – All School Marian Consecration (ends on 3/25, Feast of the Annunciation: Mary’s Day)
- February 21 – Yearbook Pre-Sale ends
- February 26-28 – 7th Grade Catalina Field trip
- March 5 – ASH WEDNESDAY (Mass uniforms), beginning of Lent, SAP Choir sings
- March 20 – Santiago Retreat Center 6th grade trip
- April – ARK testing starts
- April 17- 25– Easter Break
- April 26 – School Resumes
- April 28-May 1 – Thousand Pines 8th grade Retreat
- May 16-18 – Parish Fiesta
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