Hello Everyone!!

I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing weather we have been having. The kids finished their State Testing last week. They were so prepared and confident to go in and take the test. Way to go!! Since the testing is over, we will be going back to the math books that we used to start the year.

The Queen of Heaven prayer for religion has been moved to April 10th. This will be a fill in the blank test. Students need to study the version that is in their agendas.

There is no school on April 6 and April 9 for Good Friday and Easter Monday. There is also no school on April 13 for a teacher inservice.

Don't forget to buy your tickets for Artesia on April 14th. This is an amazing fundraiser for our school.

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I cannot believe that we only have 3 more months of school! We have started state testing. The reading state tests are taking place this week. We will take the math the week we return from spring break. All testing will be in the morning. Please schedule appointments for the afternoon. The students should be getting plenty of rest on these testing weeks. They should also be eating a nutritious breakfast.

All students should be studying their math standards book. Five min. a night is all they need to do. They should also be getting on study island. We have been working extremely hard at school getting ready for these tests.

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Can you believe that we are almost to the middle of February?! There are a couple of important dates coming up. On Thursday, Feb. 16, there will be conferences. They are mandatory for 3-8th grade. Please sign up on the list that is right outside the gym.

State Testing is right around the corner. The kids have been working hard learning everything that they need to know. The dates for the reading test are Feb. 28, 29 and March 1. The dates for the math test are March 28,29,30. All of the tests will be held in the morning. If it is possible, please do not schedule any appointments till the afternoon on those dates. The kids should be working on their standards books and study island at home.

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. Before we know it, we will be getting ready for Christmas! Here are some of the happenings for December:

Stuff the Bus is on Thursday, December 1. If we can stuff the conference room, then there will be no homework on Thursday and no tests or quizzes on Friday.

The prayers for the month of December are the Joyful Mysteries and the Act of Love. We will be continuing learning about the Sacraments in Religion.

In Math we will be continuing with multiplying with decimals. It is very important the the students are working on their math facts every night. The state math test will be here before we know it!

We are learning about all the different types of Biomes in science. Look for the Biome project to be coming home in the middle of December.

Christmas Around the World will be held on December 21. School is dismissed at noon on that day.

Hello everyone! Can you believe that it is almost the end of October! The year seems that it is flying by.

Please sign up for conferences by Wednesday the 26th. The sign up sheets are on tables outside of the gym. Conferences are mandatory and the students are required to attend. I look forward to meeting with everyone.

The Saints are coming! The 5th grade saint museum will be held on Friday the 28th. It will be in the Parish Hall from 9:30-10:45. Stop by to hear some wonderful information about some wonderful Saints.

The spelling list for this week is as follows:

1. cobweb

2. ghost

3. skeleton

4. pumpkin

5. Halloween

6. October

7. haunted

8. cemetery

9. creature

10. disguise

11. terrifying

12. eerie

13. creepy

14. shudder

15. haunt

16. costume

17. gloom

18. vampire

19. Frankenstein

20. spooky

Happy September! I can't believe that we are already in our first full month of school! We have been keeping extremely busy in 5th grade. Here is the lowdown of what we have been doing and what is to come!

Religion: We have been learning more about the seven sacraments. We will be focusing on Baptism. If your student would like to share their baptismal story or pictures with the class, that would be wonderful! The prayers for this month are the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and the Queen of Heaven. Look for information to come home for the saint project towards the end of the month.

Math: We will be focusing on place value this month. The students will have homework on a daily basis. We will do the reteach side of the homework in class. The practice side will usually be the homework. Please have your student practice math facts, especially multiplication, at home. We will practice them at school, but any other time spent on these would be beneficial to your student.

Science: We will be learning about the different classification systems. We will be having a vocab quiz on Monday the 12th. All students should have their vocal on index cards.

I look forward to a wonderful month! Thank you for all you do to make this year a great one. As always, If you ever have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to email me.

Welcome to 5th grade!! My name is Tiffany Cohlmia and I am so excited to start another school year. I have been teaching for 8 years and have spent the last four at Magdalen. I attended MCS and am thrilled to be teaching at my alma mater. I went to Kapaun and graduated from WSU. GO Shox! My husband and I have 2 children. Jack is in Pre-K here at MCS and Bridget is a year old. I have also coached the KMC dance team for 8 years.

The students will start the day in 5A and I will be teaching Religion, Math, Science, Spelling and Writing. In the afternoon, they will go into 5B and Mrs. Holding will be teaching English, Reading, and Social Studies.

We will work very hard this year and have a great time doing it. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not be afraid to contact me. I will be available for office hours every morning from 7 till 7:30.

Hello Everyone!

Can you believe that Spring Break is almost here?! Before you enjoy your week of relaxing, there are a couple of things to talk about. Artesia is quickly approaching and we need things for our classroom basket. Please send your donations to school and I will make sure that Tina Collins gets them.

We will be taking the math state tests starting on April 4th. The kids have been working so hard to prepare for them. Please make sure that they are looking over their standards book at least a couple of times over spring break. The week of testing please make sure that they are getting a good nights sleep and are eating a healthy breakfast.e

Happy Catholic Schools Week! Here is a list of what is going on this week:

Monday-Community Day. Students can fill out a shoe if they volunteered in the community over the weekend. The all school religion bee is after Mass.

Tuesday- Clergy and Religious Appreciation Day. Students may wear a hat after Mass and "tip" it whenever they see Fr. Pat, Fr. John, or Sr. Connie.

Wednesday- Student Appreciation Day. This is a free jeans day. Students may also wear a shirt from any Catholic college or high school. There will also be no homework and no tests/quizzes/projects due on Thursday.

Thursday- St. Katharine Drexel Day. Students are encouraged to donate money to the St. Katharine Drexel Fund. Students may also wear silly socks after Mass.

Friday- Adoration with a visiting priest. The staff vs. 8th grade volleyball game.

Hello everyone! I can't believe how quickly January is flying by. Before we know it, spring will be here!

In Religion, we are continuing learning about the parts of the Mass. The students have been taking notes in class and have been filling in their study guide as we go along. The test for this will be Friday the 28th. We will be having an in-class Religion Bee to determine who will attend the all school bee on the 24th.

We will be working on our Biome pictures on the 27th in class. Paper will be provided for the students.

There will be no spelling test this week. We will start the week of the 31st with Unit 19 words.