Principal's Corner
February: 1: Confirmation Retreat 8:00-2:30 3: Confirmation Mass at 12:00 p.m. 7-8: 2nd grade supply sale 7: Market Day 13: Ash Wednesday 14: Parent/Teacher conferences for grades 6-8th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. 15: NO SCHOOL: Professional Development 18: NO SCHOOL: Presidents’ Day 19: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. 22: 3rd Quarter Interims sent home for grades 6-8th 25: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. March: 3 St. Timothy Spaghetti Dinner 4: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. 6: Kindergarten screening 7: Market Day 10: St. Timothy Dodgeball Tournament 11: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. 14: Student-led conferences for grades K-5 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. 18: Stations of the Cross for grades 5-8th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. 20: Evening with the Arts 6:30-8:15 p.m. 22: NO SCHOOL 25: Stations of the Cross for grades 1-4th at 1:45 p.m. in the church. 27: Seder Meal (ALL K-4th grade students MUST bring a sack lunch and ALL 5-8th students MUST buy lunch that day. 28: End of the 3rd quarter and last day of school 29-April 7: Easter Break
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Popcorn chicken, carrot sticks, fruit cocktail, sugar cookie, milk
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Dear Parents, I have been at St. Timothy School since 1999, arriving with a Master's Degree in Reading and teaching experience since 1974. My experience includes teaching Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades as well as tutoring students K-8. It is a joy supporting the teachers and students. All students in grades two through five come to my Reading Room. Trained, dedicated volunteers make it possible for each child to receive individualized reading and writing instruction. One of the tools used to support our students is the Accelerated Reader Program (AR). AR is a computer software program that helps manage and monitor students' reading progress. You can read more about AR and my reading philosophy in "Developing Life-Long Readers and a Love for Reading" which is attached. Through my years of research, training, and working with children, I have become convinced that reading is a thinking skill and a habit. The more you read, the better you become. The better you become, the less effort it takes. The less effort it takes, the more you can and want to do. Activities in the reading room are designed to encourage reading success and achievement. In my Reading Room, each student sets personal reading goals. Along with reading material, each student has a journal that is used to reinforce comprehension and writing skills. In their journals, students begin each entry by telling the main idea of the story. The second paragraph moves into practicing the reading strategies that have been taught and are designed to support comprehension. Students are also encouraged to read their work carefully and make corrections. To obtain a list of AR books, please visit our school website: www.cdeducation.org/schools/ti . When you arrive at the homepage, go to the AR list and click on the appropriate level. Most of these books are available at the public library as well as in our school. Thank you for supporting your child's reading efforts. I look forward to working with you and your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Rita (451-0739) and leave a message. I will return your call as soon as possible. Again, visitors are always welcome! Parents can take AR book quizzes too! | ||||||||
Dear St. Timothy Families,
Many parents have asked how they can maintain their child’s skills over the summer months. They are concerned because children who do not engage in summer reading lose 3-6 months growth over the break. Here are some ideas you might try to maintain and encourage your child’s reading.
Start by setting summer reading goals. Have appropriate books available everywhere, in the car, at the pool, while watching siblings’ sporting events. Commit daily to reading to your child and listening to your child read. Remind your child to read silently. Also, as a parent, show interest in the material they read and model reading. Choose an author or a series and try to read all the books available. Since it is summer, let your child choose to read whatever s/he wants—books, magazines, comic books, newspapers, etc. Join the summer reading programs available in the public libraries. Also,
In addition, our St. Timothy web site is www.sttimschool.org. Click on Academics and choose AR Lists for a list of St. Timothy Accelerated Reader titles; search by title, author or level. Summer reading journals also support reading and writing skills. Follow the same format that we did during the school year in our AR/Reading Room. (Title/author, big picture or summary, and what this book reminds them of in their life.) Bottom line… PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Try to balance reading time with TV/computers. Some parents have the children earn computer time by reading. Others have purchased books as an incentive.
For more reading incentive, see the attached St. Timothy Summer Reading Program.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us to develop life-long readers. Have a wonderful summer reading and writing together.
Enjoy your children as much as we have this school year. We look forward to seeing what they have read over the summer.
Sincerely,
Jane Bresler, Leslie Jordan, Reading Teacher Media Specialist Summer Suggested Reading List
Kindergarten and First Grade Re-Togethers: Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon Fancy The Hello, Goodbye Window by Chris Raschka Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold Honey, Honey, Lion! by Jan Brett Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes Magic Hat by Mem Fox Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco Beginning Reader Series: Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant Gus and Grandpa by Claudia Mills Biscuit by Alyssa Capucillia 2nd-3rd Grade Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin Sweet Tooth by Margi Palatini Chocolate Touch by Patrick Catling Freckle Juice by Judy Blume You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman Oh, No! Where are My Pants? ed. By Lee Bennett Hopkins Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme ed. by Jack Prelutsky The Legend of the Three Trees Stink by Megan MacDonald Dear Mr. Henshaw* by Series: American Girl Horrible Harry and Mary Malone by Suzy Kline A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy Black Lagoon Chapter Books by Mike Thaler Jake Drake by Andrew Clements Otto Undercover by Rhea Perlman Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo Time Warp Trio by Jon Sciezka Adam Sharp by George Edward Stanley Judy Moody by Megan MacDonald Marvin Redpost by Louis Sachar 4th-5th Grade
Contemporary/Realistic Fiction Lunch Money by Andrew Clements Each Little Bird That Sings * by Debbie Wiles Homework Machine by Dan Gutman Boy in the Girls Bathroom by Louis Sachar School Story by Andrew Clements Because of Winn-Dixie * by Kate DiCamillo Humor Nutty News by Ron Barrett Open Wide Tooth School Inside * by Laurie Keller Scramble States of by Laurie Keller Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups by David Wisniewski Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver
Fantasy Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane * by Kate DiCamillo Book Without Words by Avi by Allen Kurzweil A Stranger Came Ashore by Molly Hunter Spiderwick by Toni DiTerlizzi Redwall series by Brian Jacques Stonewords by Pam Conrad Sector 7 by David Wiesner Doll People by Ann Martin Meanest Doll in the World by Ann Martin Ella Enchanted* by Gail Carson Levine Historical Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson Fever, 1793 by The Cats in by Karen Hesse Beyond the Non-fiction Anne Frank by Josephine Poole Adventure/Survival My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Far North by Will Hobbs Maniac Magee* by Jerry Spinelli Series Inkheart/Inkspell by Cornelia Funke Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman (sports/historical/fantasy) Shredderman by Wendelin Van Draanen (contemporary) Molly Moon (fantasy)
Middle School Contemporary/Realistic Fiction Heat by Mike Luppica Small Steps by Louis Sachar Replay by Sharon Creech Walk Two Moons*by Sharon Creech Flush by Carl Hiassen Crash by Jerry Spinelli Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen House on the Gulf by Margaret Peterson Haddix Pictures of Hollis Woods * by Patricia Reily Giff Monster by Walter Dean Myers The Wish by Gail Carson Levine Out Standing in My Field by Patrick Jennings Absolutely by Sharon Creech Cat Running* by Zilpha Keatly Snyder Science Fiction House of the Scorpion* by Nancy Farmer Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Enders series by Orson Scott Card Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Adventure/Survival The Thief Lord by Cornilla Funke First Boy by Schmidt Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz Fear Place* by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Fantasy East by Edith Patou Peter and the Starcatchers by Barry The Wish List by Eoin Colfer Children of the Lamp series by Phillip Kerr Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins Mystery Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahms Last Shot by John Feinstein Wright 3 by Blue Balliet
Historical Fiction Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis The Watsons Go to by Christopher Paul Curtis Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen Out of the Dust* by Karen Hesse Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor Heart of a Chief* by Joseph Bruchac Non-fiction Hitler Youth by Susan Bartoletti Remember, the Journey to School Integration* by Toni Morrison On the Run series by Gordon Korman
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood Shakespeare’s Scribe by Gary Blackwood Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer
*Indicates Titles too good to miss! St. Timothy Summer Reading Scoop Every “scoop” or circle below represents one hour of reading. If you read for 15 minutes, color in one section of a “scoop.” If you read for 30 minutes, color in half of a “scoop.” When you have read one hour, an entire circle should be colored. Cut your “scoops” out and glue them on top of the ice cream cone, one on top of the other. Students who read for 10 hours or more will be invited to an ice cream social when we return to school. You don’t have to stop reading at 10 hours. Challenge yourself to read at least 15 minutes a day. See how many scoops you can stack-up! You can always cut out your own circles or visit the library page or our website for more. Visit the St. Timothy website at www.sttimschool.org. Click on the library page to find this information. Return your completed ice cream cone to Mrs. Bresler or Mrs. Jordan the first week of school to participate in the ice cream social.
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