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Monthly Calendar Corner  




            


 

12/1 - Advent Season



12/2 - Early 12:00 Dismissal Day
Bring snack, drink, & napkin.
PT Conferences




12/5 - Christmas Fair





12/ 6 - No school 
Teacher Meetings




12/7 - Breakfast with Santa
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.




 
12/7 -  Wreath Lighting Schoolyard




12/7 - Christmas Tree Lighting Rectory





12/9 - Immaculate Conception





12/13 - Early 12:00 Dismissal Day
NO AFTERCARE TODAY
Bring snack, drink, & napkin!
ALSO P.J.'s for Pietro
$5 Dress Down Day....all donations go to Pietro's Charity.






12/17 - Second Grade Nativity






12/20 - Christmas Sing-A-Long





12/20 - Class Christmas Party
1:00 p.m.
NO AFTRECARE TODAY!!








12/21 - 1/6
Christmas Break - No School






12/25 







1/1 -New Year's Day




1/6









 REMINDER:    

        

   Be on time daily!
   School starts @ 7:50 a.m.

                      

 Blow out the candles, Wish away,  You are the superstars of the day!
                              
          Happy Birthday to all our
                 DECEMBER                                     Birthday Classmate!

                        Nicholas                                                                                                                                       
 

**Always be prepared for class daily with:
1. sharpened pencils. (NO pencil sharpeners allowed in class)
2. several glue sticks
3. 24 ct. box of crayons (no bigger)
4. blunt child scissor
5. hi-liters & red pens
6. in/cm ruler

**Please be on TIME daily @
   7:50 a.m.

**Specialty Class Schedule:

1.) Gym - Monday (No jewelry)
2.) Art - Tuesday (white paper pad)
3.) Music - Thursday 
4.) Spanish - Friday
5.) Computer - TBA

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Use the the sites below to read  grade leveled books to practice fluency and reading comprehension:

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html


http://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources/free-online-books/

http://www.clarkness.com/Stories%20Listed%20Alphabetically.htm
 

Play some Fun Christmas Games:
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games.php


      

                 

                    Parents if you need to contact me you may e-mail me at  pvitale@stpatrickssi.org.   E-mails will be checked at the end of the day.   However, a written a.m. note is preferred for any important or pertinent daily messages such as changes to your child's daily routine.
                           Thanks in advance for your cooperation!    
 

Dear Parents, 
     In third grade students will be taking the Arch of NY Religion Exam. Please review these words and definitions by heart throughout the school year. The exam will be given towards the end of the year.
Click link below to study & review weekly for the exam:
It's a Great Study Resource!!!!
https://www.cram.com/flashcards/grade-3-guardian-angel-archdiocesan-review-2746540
                                                                    
                       
                  "God's Little Angels "                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
          

      


 

 

                                                                                 
         HOMEWORK - December 5, 2019

 ********Mandatory CYO Christmas Card due Monday 12/9.*****

***For Advent, I would love to collect donations for the homeless and neglected animals this Christmas Season. Last year, we collected over $150 for Local Animal Charities. Let's try to beat that total this year!!
All Donations DUE BY FRIDAY Dec. 13th!!! PLEASE HELP God's creatures who can't help themselves!!

*****PLEASE E-MAIL ME ANY PHOTOS YOU'VE TAKEN FROM BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, WREATH OR CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTNING CEREMONY IF ATTENDED.....I WOULD LOVE TO POST ON MY WEBSITE!! Have a great weekend!!!!

1.) S.S. - finish Hemisphere sheet & study Hemisphere notes/sheets for Quiz Monday 12/9.

2.) Religion - Study Advent 1-26 Advent notes for Advent Quiz 12/11.

3.) Science - study soil notes/sheets for Soil Test 12/13

4.) Reading - reread Chapters 1-3 of Treasure in the Trees & study vocab. sheet - Test 12/12.

5.) Math - Do Big Math pp. 215-216 and Topic 4 Test 12/12. PLUS:  Many students need MORE practice with the 1-12 tables!!!!
Click Links 1-2 below and practice 0-12 times tables. PRACTICE...PRACTICE...PRACTICE.......PRACTICE!!!!
REMEMBER IT TAKES A VILLAGE...PRACTICE TABLES DAILY WITH YOUR CHILD!
Use the MANY cites below to practice Times Tables. Scroll down for more math sites under Computer Room!
LInk 1:
https://www.timestables.com/
LInk 2:
https://www.timestables.com/

TEAMWORK IN SCHOOL & AT HOME IS THE KEY!!!

****SIGN & RETURN TEST PACKET on MONDAY.

****PRACTICE OUR CHRISTMAS SONG FOR SCHOOL SING-A-LONG: CLICK LINK..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY

***CYO MANDATORY Christmas Card Contest Due by December 9th. Follow directions on sheet sent home. Mr. Sadowski expects all to participate.


********************MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!***********************

 

***Check out these two tremendous ELA Test prep sites with your child:
https://www.varsitytutors.com/common_core_3rd_grade_english_language_arts-practice-tests#diagnostic-tests-section

https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/common-core-practice-tests-and-sample-questions/practice-test.html?btn=start&cur=1068&cookieSelect=true


***PLEASE CHECK OUT ALL LEARNING WEBSITE LINKS
BELOW IN "COMPUTER ROOM." USE...USE..!!!

**Continue learning the Silly School Songs on Youtube for SKIP COUNTING from 2-12. Click Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmM8PQD3Xqg&list=PLKTI8gjPGp-kwFDitEDvcf12iVpAjM4lN                      
       

 

******Remember to attend Mass with your family over the weekend.                           

                                  

                                                      
                     TENTATIVE WEEKLY TEST SCHEDULE

                                       Quarter Two:

              Please note: I may give a cold multipication &                        division fact Quiz at any time during the week.

1.) S.S. Hemisphere Quiz 12/9

2.) Math Topic 4 Test - 12/11

3.) Advent Quiz - 12/11

4.) Reading Treasure in the Trees Test - 12/12

5.) Science Soil Test - 12/13

6.) Spell Quiz - 12/13
 

                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                               
                                                                                                                         
 

 

 PLEASE use the links below for ELA & Math review with your child.

1.) http://www.abcya.com/

2.) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/

3.) http://www.funbrain.com/

4.) http://www.turtlediary.com/

5.) https://www.mathplayground.com/grade_3_games.html

6.) https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3

7.) https://www.mathgames.com/numberproperties

7a.) http://mrshillsallstars.weebly.com/multiplication-properties.html

8.) https://www.splashmath.com/multiplication-games

9.) https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/space_arrays/   
 

Good Resource - Education City 
10.) https://ec2.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.79485204.1218113284.1570741785-709550473.1570741785

Username: spsstudent            Password: abc123

* In ADDITION use these links below for TYPING PRACTICE:
11.) https://www.abcya.com/games/keyboarding_practice

12.) http://mathandreadinghelp.org/kids_games/the_typing_of_the_ghosts.html

13.) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
This site needs a minute or 2 to power up: Be patient.

https://s.typingclub.com/schools.html

https://www.typing.com/

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14.)  Math Site: I will be assigning work from
ThatQuiz...check homework daily for assignments:
User name & password in black folder.
Click link below.
ThatQuiz Classlink:

15.)  https://www.education.com/


16.)  student.freckle.com  
https://www.freckle.com/
CLASS CODE : 78PSUN

17.) edcite
https://www.edcite.com/

** Type in website and use given class code to log in.

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 Birthday Treat Policy

We love celebrating birthdays in second grade! If you wish to bring in a treat for your child’s birthday it must be from the approved school list below. Due to allergy concerns,
the classroom treats must be "NAME BRAND" as indicated below.
NEW SCHOOL POLICY: NO GOODIE BAGS ALLOWED!!
SORRY NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

• Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers(Cheddar flavored only)

• Kellogg's Rice Krispy treats (plain)

• Nabisco Oreo cookies(regular, no flavored cookie)

• Hostess Twinkies(plain only)

• Lays potato chips (plain only)

• Philly pretzels (no dipping sauces)

• "Kiddie Cakes" are the only approved bakery-cupcakes allowed.

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Remember to always be kind, polite, and courteous to all. No act of kindness is ever wasted no matter how small at St. Patrick's School!  
 

         WE LOVE ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL!!!!!