5th Grade, Room 206
Mrs. Ellen Stevens
St. Mary's School

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Next year's Bible verses will be posted in August.
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  I want to thank all of you for sharing your children with me this school year.  It was wonderful to know that I had your support as I helped your child through their 5th grade journey at St. Mary's School.  I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to work with your children.   I have seen a lot of emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual growth in these young people this school year.  I also want to include the 6th graders because they have grown too. 

My hope for all my students is that they will always try to do their best.  My prayer for them is that they take time to find that special, quiet place to thank God for all of their blessings.   Your children have been a wonderful blessing to me this past year and I look forward to working with them again in the fall.  For the future 7th graders, I will miss not teaching you next year but please stop in and let me know how you are doing.   

Happy Summer & God Bless! 

 

                          

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Welcome to 5th Grade, Room 206!  I am so happy that you are checking out this class page.   Weekly newsletters will be posted on this website to avoid using more paper.  The other neat thing about it being on this class page is that it is always available for you to check out. 

 

5th & 6th grade Bible verses for this quarter are at the Homework icon at the top of this class page. 

(I'm leaving our last Bible verses for 2008-09, for you to view.  I will post the 2009-2010 first quarter Bible verses in August.)

 

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

5th grade is a big transition year: academically, organizationally, socially, and emotionally.   Sports and band are also offered for the first time, and this becomes a good lesson in time management.   I will always help and assist students, while at the same time encouraging independence and responsibility.   By the end of the first quarter we should all be in a well-established routine.

 

As indicateded above, 5th grade is a year of increased responsibility and organizational skills.   Below are some of the things that will be important for you and your student to know.

 

Thursday Folders: 

Every Thursday a blue Thursday Folder will be sent home with your child.   It must be signed and returned by the next day.   The folder will include late assignments, as well as any violations accumulated will be listed (see student handbook for information on violations).    Any notes and communication from the office will be sent home in the Thursday Folder as well.  The weekly newsletter is posted on the web page and will have dates for special tests and/or projects for that week.

   

Late Work:   Work that is not turned in at the time it is due will be considered late and will not receive full credit.   If an assignment is late, but is turned in by the end of the day or the following day it will receive 10% off.   Late work beyond this point will result in 25% off of the grade as per the student handbook.    

Late work is written in the weekly folder so that you and your child can keep track.   However, if folders are missing or not turned in, we are not able to record late work in the Thursday Folder.   

Assignment Spiral:   All students should have an assignment spiral (AS).   We encourage students to fill out their own notebooks as things are assigned, rather than wait until the end of the day.   It is important that students get into the habit of filling out their assignment notebook as well as gathering the materials they will need to complete assignments at home.  I will do my best to oversee this during the first quarter. As the year progresses, I may be stepping back a bit to allow the students to develop their own organization skills and and encourage them to be responsible for themselves. 

Homework/Tests:   As per the student handbook, homework outside of school at the 5th grade level is anywhere from 30-60 minutes per night.   Some days your child may have more than this, other nights they may have none at all.   A large factor in determining homework load is how well your child uses class time during the day.   I try to give some class time to work on homework with the understanding that some or all may need to be done at home.  Study Links are considered homework. and should be corrected at home.  Please notify me if you do not have the answers

 

We will try to stagger larger projects and tests so they are not on the same day but there may be days when it cannot be avoided.   There will be a Math Facts Test every Wednesday, a Spelling Test every Friday or the last day of the week, and a chapter Religion Test approximately every two weeks.   Other tests will be listed in the folder on a week-by-week basis.   

 

For Math, an outline with sample problems will take the place of a study guide.   Math journals and Study Links will be sent home prior to a test for study purposes.   An oral review game will prepare students for tests in Religion, and they will be required to take notes and create their own study guide.

 

Silent Reading Books:   Students are required to have a silent reading book at school at all times to read when they finish any assignments or tests.   We also have silent reading time once or twice a week.

 

Appointments:

Please call or email to set up an appointment if you need to talk with me.  If you do happen to stop in before or after school, please keep in mind that I may be working with a student, meeting with a teacher and/or parents or I may be preparing for my next class.  Thank you in advance for being considerate of my time and responsibilities.

 

I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your child next year.   As a parent myself, I know how vital communication is and welcome your phone calls, emails, or notes whenever you have a question or concern.    We will be partners in your child’s education next year so please let me know if you would like to discuss anything with me before the 2009-2010 school year begins.  

 

Happy Summer,     

Ellen Stevens

262-763-1515 ext 206

estevens@stmb.org

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Below are your Bible verses for the fourth quarter.    
You may recite the Bible verse to me before or after your  
Religion class.   Arrangements may be made in advance if another  
time would be better and it is mutually agreed upon between us.    
 
Week that memorization is due:                              Bible verse based on: 
March 30 – April 3, 2009                                        Matthew 26:42 
Father, if this cup may not pass, but I must drink it, then your will be done. 
 
April 6 – 9, 2009                                                  1 Corinthians 11:24-25 
This body will be given for you.   This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood; whenever you receive them, do so in remembrance of me. 
 
April 20 – 24, 2009                                                  Luke 24:46-47 
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day.   In his name penance for the remission of sins is to be preached to all nations, alleluia. 
 
April 27 – May 1, 2009                                        Psalm 32:5-6 
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. 
 
May 4 – 8, 2009                                                  John 15:5 
I am the vine and you are the branches, says the Lord; he who lives in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit, alleluia. 
 
May 11 – 15, 2009                                                  John 14:15-16 
If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord.   The Father will send you the Holy Spirit, to be with you for ever, alleluia. 
 
May 18 – 22, 2009                                                  John 17:22 
This is the prayer of Jesus:   That his believers may become one as he is one with the Father, alleluia. 
 
May 26 – 29, 2009                                                  Wisdom 1:7 
The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world.   It holds all things together and knows every word spoken by man, alleluia. 
 
June 1 – 5, 2009                                                  Psalm 104:1-2 
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. 
                                         
Last Bible verse from third quarter: 
 
March 23 – 27                                                  Psalm 42:1-2 
Give me justice, O God, and defend my cause against the wicked; rescue me from deceitful and unjust men.   You, O God, are my refuge. 
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