It is hard to believe that the first month of school is over. I am so very proud of these fourth graders and how hard they are working.  Understanding how God speaks to us through creation, Scripture, and the Church has been our focus in Religion. Currently, we are concluding our study of the biography, My Brother Martin, and the students have been engaged with the topic of the Civil Rights Movement. In writing, students have written an opinion paragraph, and soon, they will write a spooky story. The class did well with their place value study in math, and, currently, they are applying the properties of addition to adding numbers within the millions. In science, the class has done well classifying animals and plants, and I look forward to them learning about photosynthesis. Understanding New Jersey’s landscapes, waterways, and climate has been the focus in social studies.  These fourth graders are amazing!

 Thursday, 10/01:   Picture Day. Formal Uniform. (Boys need to wear long pants, no shorts.)

Friday, 10/02:   First Friday Mass

Friday, 10/09:     School Closed for Students

Monday, 10/12:  Columbus Day. No School

Monday, 10/19: Scholastic Book Fair begins this week. Exact day of the week for 4th grade is yet to be determined. 

Tuesday, 10/20:   Early Dismissal  12:45. Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, 10/21:  early Dismissal 12:45.  Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, 10/23:   TAG DAY (blue/gray) Minimum $2.00 donation for David's Dream and Believe

Saturday, 10/24: Trunk or Treat 2 p.m.-4 p.m. for David's Dream and Believe

Monday, 10/26-Friday 10/30  Spirit Week:

                Monday,10/26 Sports Jersey Day with S.M.A. Gym Shorts or Sweatpants

                Tuesday, 10/27  Crazy Hair/Hat Day

               Wednesday, 10/28: Wacky Wednesday

               Thursday, 10/29: Spirit Wear Day

               Friday.10/30: Halloween Costume Contest

Monday: Art and Music

Tuesday: Spanish and PE

Wednesday: Art and Technology

Thursday: PE and Music

Friday: Spanish and Technology

School Supply List   4th Grade    

• 2  boxes sharpened #2 wooden pencils (Do not label, shared supply.)
• 1  package of loose-leaf paper (Do not label, shared supply.)
• 1  package of pencil eraser cap tops 
• 2  large pink erasers 
• 1  box Colored Pencils  (12-24 count)
• 1  box Washable Markers  (12-24 count) 
• 4  Highlighters (any colors) (Do not label, shared supply.)
• 1  Ruler 
• 4  Expo dry erase markers (no red) (Do not label, shared supply.)
• 4  Composition Notebooks **no spiral notebooks please 
• 1  Homework planner or agenda (You can get these at the dollar store.)
• 1   Red folder (in class)
• 1   Blue folder (in class)
• 1  Take Home Folder 
• 1  Soft Pencil case 
• 4  Glue sticks (Do not label, shared supply.)
• 1  Safety scissors 
• 1  Container of disinfectant wipes (Shared supply.)
• 1 box Kleenex (Shared supply.)
• 1  Lunchbox and backpack ** as always, no characters are permitted on school items
• Music Class – 1 two pocket folder, box of tissues
•  Spanish Class – 1 notebook, 1 highlighter
•  Art Class – one sketch book with unlined paper and 1 box of tissues 
•  Technology Class – 1 Clorox wipes