November Update

Science Fair Update

The students' research and procedures have all been approved.  So what next?  Students, with their families, need to set a timeline for actually completing the experiment at home.  Please sit with your child and determine how long the experiment will take and plan accordingly.  I am hoping the students can bring data to the computer lab during the first two weeks of January.  However, the absolute deadline is the presentation date.  Each student will have his/her own presentation date, set during the last week of January/first week in February.  Your child will know the date this week so everyone can plan for that.

Parent Conferences

Parent conference have start today- Monday and Tuesday.  Please make sure you have received the letter informing you of your appointment.  If you have any questions about the schedule, please contact the office- they have the master schedule of parent conference appointments.

I encourage your child to join you in this conference.  Your child can add valuable information about his/her grade.  If your child is not able to attend, that is okay as well.

Thanksgiving

The fifth grade students have been reflecting and writing about what it means to be thankful for what we have.  As Catholics, we are called to serve the poor in our community.  Each class is bringing in items to give to the Duroview/Mountain View Estate Community in Thermal.  Fifth grade students are assigned to bring in sugar, flour, and/or masa in a reusable grocery bag.  I am counting participation as a Religion grade- only one item in a bag is necessary to participate.  Items need to be turned in by Tuesday, November 26.

Our Thanksgiving Liturgy is Wednesday, November 27 at 8:30 am.  Please join us.

Christmas

OLPH School is presenting a Christmas Concert on December 19.  The fifth grade students are working with the fourth grade students in learning two songs to perform.  Please "pencil" this into your calendar- I am counting participation in this concert toward the music grade.

Students will need to wear the type of outfit you might expect to find at Christmas Mass- boys should wear nice pants and a buttoned shirt and/or sweater.  Girls should wear a knee-length (or longer) dress or a nice blouse and slacks outfit.  The colors we are encouraging include black, white, red, and green.