I would like to wish our entire SHS community a peaceful, restful, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your time with family and friends!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Tomorrow is a half day with dismissal at 12:00. Students will be having bagels, fruit, and water for snack… provided by me and Mrs. Miles. Students may bring in card games, board games, drawing supplies, etc. No portable gaming allowed… example: Nintendo Switch.

Tomorrow is also a free tag day. Please make sure clothing is appropriate for school.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

I still have not received a resume, or at the very least, a list of extracurricular activities, honors, etc. for some students who have requested recommendations from me. It is difficult to write a thorough and thoughtful recommendation without this information. If you have requested a recommendation from me and still have not provided your list of achievements, I will not be able to complete this to the satisfaction of your selected high schools. Thank you.

Ms. Klein

Literary Devices Test – Tue., 11/21 (Definitions and Examples)

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Personification
5. Onomatopoeia
6. Alliteration
7. Allusion

Grade 6

1. Heraldry Shields are due on Mon., 11/20
2. Final Test for TLTWTW – Thur., 11/16

Grade 7

1. Freak the Mighty Final Writing Assessment – Wed., 11/15
2. Freak the Mighty – What is Disability – Thur., 11/15
3. Freak the Mighty Final Test – Tue., 11/20 (If everyone is completed with the final essays ON TIME, I may decide to cancel the final test).

Complete Exercises 1 and 2 under the Reading Strategies Category

Go to: IXL.com and sign in.

Select the “Learning” tab and in the drop down select Language Arts.

Once in the Language Arts section choose Grade 6.

In Reading Strategies go to Main Idea – Exercises 1 and 2.

Complete Exercises 1, 2, and 3 under the Literary Devices Category.

Go to: IXL.com and sign in.

Select the “Learning” tab and in the drop down select Language Arts.

Once in the Language Arts section choose Grade 5.

In Reading Strategies go to Literary Devices – Exercise 1, 2, 3

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Mrs. Miles and I are seeing a few issues with the Chromebooks in 5th grade. Students are leaving them in classrooms, on the floor in front of their lockers, and on top of their lockers. We discussed with both classes the idea of privilege and responsibility regarding the use of Chromebooks. No student should leave their Chromebook on the floor, or on top of their locker. If it is not being used, the Chromebook should be in their locker. Unfortunately, I had to take charge of five Chromebooks so far this week that have been left around the school. Please speak to your child about the privilege of having this device and the responsibility involved in taking care of it. Going forward, the consequence will be working in class without the device for the rest of the week. Thank you.

• Individual pictures tomorrow – Dress up… not dress down.
• The Tricky Tray donation is due this Thursday, the 9th. At this time, we have very few donations. Please send in some canned soup, saltines, Ritz crackers, etc. We have plenty of cup-a-soup and ramen noodle soup. Please check the expiration date on anything you donate. Thank you.
• HSA Clothing Drive is this Saturday from 9:00-12:00.

Woof  Quiz

Chapters 7, 8, 9

Thursday, 11/9

The following is noted in the Parent/Student Handbook:

CRITERIA FOR THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
The National Junior Honor Society is a prestigious national organization which rewards students’
academic skills, good character, leadership and service to their school and community. Students
in Grades 5-8 are eligible for admission. (Please note that 5th grade grades for the 2023-2024 school year are used for eligibility in their 6th grade year.)

The criteria for selection in the National Junior Honor Society are as follows:
● The student will have no grade lower than a B+ in all major subjects for 2 out of 3
trimesters (September to June).
● The student will have no demerits or any I’s or U’s in personal development or specials.
● The student will demonstrate leadership qualities and commitment to Sacred Heart
School by their participation in school functions and outside organizations (e.g., boy
scouts, girl scouts).

All National Junior Honor Society inductees must come to school tomorrow in their winter uniforms for the Mass at 9:00am. If your child has gym, he/she may bring their gym uniform to change after the ceremony.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Book Fair last call to purchase books is this coming Monday. If your child was not in school on the scheduled day, or forgot to bring money, they will be allowed to visit the book fair. Only those students will be given the opportunity to visit the book fair on Monday.

Freak the Mighty Chapters 7-10 Quiz

Open Notes

Monday – 10/23

Woof Open Notes Quiz – tomorrow, Fri., 10/20

Chapters 3-4