
Take Home Tuesday
December 6, 2022
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IT'S BOOK FAIR WEEK!
This week's THT newsletter is all about literacy: what it looks like in the classroom, tips for home, Scholastic Book Fair details, teacher's favorite books, teacher's Scholastic Book Fair wish lists, etc.!
Reading is everywhere in our school community. From the school office (school improvement plan and priority for funding), to the hallways (examples of student writing and reading hanging up), the classrooms (daily reading rotations, new Fountas & Pinnell interactive read alouds and novel sets), and our staff (Title I teacher and the addition of special education teacher, resource teacher, and two para-professionals). We LOVE reading and we value the time and resources we put into the growth and progress of our students.
Our School Improvement Plan (SIP) Goals Include:
- Students will make progress in reading and math as measured by: K-2 (Fountas & Pinnell), K-2 STAR Math, and 3-8 STAR Math and Reading.
- Students will participate in one school-wide service project each year that aligns to one of the Catholic social teachings.
We have used a majority of our COVID-19 relief funding (EANS I, EANS II, GEERS II) on our reading curriculum, resources and supports:
1. Updated Fountas & Pinnell classroom kits and interactive read alouds for Grades K-8.
2. Updated classroom library novel sets for Grades 4-8.
3. Fountas & Pinnell benchmarking in the fall and spring for all students in Grades 6-8 (provides the teacher with their current reading level).
4. IXL online math & english language arts (ELA) drill and practice for Grades K-8.
5. Learning Without Tears writing curriculum for Grades PreK & K.
6. Handwriting books for Grades 3-5.
7. Wordly Wise curriculum for Grades 1-8.
Reading Instruction: In and Out of the Classroom
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3rd Grade Teacher Center - Reading Rotations
Kindergarten - Word Work
Kindergarten Teacher Center - Reading Rotations
5th Grade Teacher Center - Reading Rotations
5th Grade Classroom Library
MS Classroom Library
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Catholic Identity Corner
Did you know that Catholic Identity is a part of St. Cecilia's school improvement plan? We have dedicated goals, an action plan, and strategic steps to help us continue our learning and love for God.
Prayer Before Class
Absolutely Advent Booklets
Advent Prep
Feast of St. Nicholas - December 6
7th Grade St Nick helpers
Mrs. Stoffel's Class as St. Nick Helpers
Happy Feast of St. Nicholas
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Reminders During Cold & Flu Season
Although our COVID-19 screening protocols are no longer a part of our daily routines (remember the daily screener questions?), we encourage each of you to be vigilant and use your best judgement when sending your child to school. Children are honest and they do/will tell us if they threw up the night before, had a fever before school and mom gave medicine, etc. Here are some reminders and updates about our protocols here at school:
- If a child comes to the office because they do not feel well, we take a temperature and then give them some time to rest and drink water. After about 20-30 minutes we take the temperature again. If there is no temp, we send them back to class.
- If a child comes to the office a second time, we usually will call home.
- Many times, a child comes to the office around 8:30-9:00 AM and we send them back to class. If they are being sent to school, we do not make a habit of calling for pick up that early in the day.
- The above three points are null and void if a child gets sick (throws up, has a bathroom accident, etc.). Those kids stay in the office and we call home for pick up immediately.
- At this time, we are not handing out masks to students. We do ask that if you want your child to wear a mask, please pack those in their backpack. We are not asking or requiring students who are not feeling well to wear a mask.
As a reminder, we are not health professionals here at school. Please give us grace on the days that perhaps we made a decision that was not best practice. In the moment, we are doing the best we can with the facts that we have at the time.