Announcements:

                                                                                                        Please return all registration forms
                                                                                                        Please return all dance forms ( WICKED THEME)with $10 payment - Dance 2/27
                                                                                                        This month 6th grade will be collecting canned goods for our local food pantry ANY  soups, tuna fish, rice, cereal(baby) donations would be greatly appreciated. No glass containers please.
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                        2/13 Valentine's Day Dress Down

                                                                                                       2/14, 2/17 No school

 
You  are welcomed  every day to our school community. We are all looking forward to a happy and healthy school year, with academic challenges, class participation ,  and the renewing of  our friendships  and routines. Faith, family and friendship are the pillars of our foundation at  St Thomas the Apostle. I am looking forward to  this school year. God bless all of us as we navigate this new path together.

REMINDERS:

• Students must come prepared to school each day with their school supplies and in adherance to our dress code.
• Students must follow to the flow of traffic and distancing directives specified in classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways in the building.  
• All students must sign in/out when leaving the classroom.
• Students will be eating lunch in their classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays so let's all be respectful of the clean -up process.
• Homework : All assignments will be posted on my Teacher's Page and google classroom daily. 
• Google Classroom and Gmail  are  our recommended sources of communication. I will ALWAYS respond to communication AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
• Attendance will be taken by 7:55 a.m. After 7:55 a.m. the student will be marked late or absent.

I wil be giving weekly IXl assignments to augment and review math topics.
SCHOOL UPDATE: THERE IS NO PHONE USE DURING THE DAY AT ALL, IN AN EMERGENCY ANY STUDENT CAN USE THE CELL PHONE  IN THE CLASSROOM OR OFFICE WITH TEACHER NOTIFICATION.

We will be learning much about math this year: algebra, geometry, inequalities, ratios,  and proportions. Have fun, have faith, be humble and kind!!!!
Please know that it is my intention to always  insure that each student understands each lesson. Some topics may demand extra attention. I am available daily at recess. Please be advised to ask  for a recess pass before 10AM any day you need assistance. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER. IT  IS OK NOT TO KNOW IT'S NOT TO TRY- LET'S WORK TOGETHER!!!
Please have your child's name on their fleeces.                                               

Math Rocks !!!!!!!

We would appreciate any boxtops of ink cartridges you could send it for our fundraising program.
I am so happy to be working with all of you. We will be covering  many math concepts that are the foundation for so much learning.  Remember: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire" to quote WB Yeats. I am always available for support and assistance and I  truly appreciate your hard work. God Bless!

IXL LOGIn:   www.IXL.com/signin/sttaob
If you have any questions please know you can always contact me via my school email: [email protected]  
Parents, please be advised that as a safety precaution, we can not distribute candy, cake or cupcakes for class celebrations due to food allergies amongst the student body. Alternatively, the students may have a dress down to celebrate their birthdays. Summer birthdays will have a dress down day in the spring.