Room 4 Reminders

Our trip to the James Whitcomb Riley home and Crown Hill Cemetery is this Wednesday, October 31st. We will leave Holy Spirit around 9:30 AM and return around 1:00 PM. All students should wear their school uniform and bring their lunch, unless a sack was ordered on the permission slip. Students should dress for the weather. We will be outside at several points during the day. Our original plan was to eat lunch outside at the Riley Home, but it sounds as if the weather will not be cooperating. Plan B is to eat lunch back at school after visiting the cemetery. Since we will arrive back at school later than our usual lunch time, student may bring a snack to eat before we board the bus. Information will be coming home from our room mom, Mrs. Keith, on Tuesday about our Halloween activity.

4th Grade Social Studies Salt-Dough Maps

All 4th Graders will be making the salt-dough Indiana maps tomorrow, Wednesday. Many students "volunteered" their parents to make a batch of salt-dough. In case you can't find the paper I sent home last week, the recipe is: 3/4 cup of flour 1/2 cup of salt 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (in the spice aisle) 1/2 cup boiling water Combine the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a bowl. Add the oil and boiling water. Mix the ingredients well. Store the dough in a Ziplock bag. Do not add any food coloring. Each recipe makes enough salt-dough for two Indiana maps.

Room 4 News

Thanks for scheduling a conference time for Wednesday, October 17th. The "signupgenius" was new for us and I think it was very successful. The students wrote their conference time in their planners today. If you need to change your time, their are still open slots available. All students must attend the conference. We spent time in class today going over Benchmark and ISTEP scores. The students wrote a goal for each while working on their ISSP (Individual Student Success Plan). They have not seen their report cards yet, hopefully, tomorrow. Award certificates will be given on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. New altar server training begins this Tuesday, October 16th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. There will be additional training session on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and on Sunday, October 28th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is a grreat opportunity for all 5th Grade students to be of service by taking an active role in the Mass. Students only need to attend one of the training sessions.

Study Trip Permission Slip

All 5th Grade students will be going on a study trip on Wednesday, October 31. We will be visiting the James Whitcomb Riley home downtown and Crown Hill Cemetery. No money needs to be sent, but each student must have a permission slip, which were sent home today. Lunch options are listed on the permission slip. We will return to school around 1:30 PM before our class Halloween party. Students will need to wear their school uniforms that day.

Student-led Conferences

Just a reminder to sign up online with www.signupgenius.com to reserve your spot for conferences. Students must attend the conference with a parent. Conferences are next Wednesday, October 17, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Room 4 News, etc.

Room 4 students have really taken off on the 1st In Math program! We still have several students in the top ten out of the whole school. Let me know if your child has trouble logging in. Mrs. Parsons has offered a challenge of no late homework this week. Any student with no Homework Notices this week will be able to participate in the spirit day this Friday. I appreciate the feedback comments on the Progress Reports. It's good to know I have your support. This is truly a great group of students with involved parents. Thanks, Mrs. McMahon