Dear Parents,

I hope all of you had a beautiful, blessed Easter.  As we get back in the swing of things, I want you to know we are finished with assessments! :)  So now we can get back to a regular schedule.

We are working on Unit 29 in spelling this week. The test will be on Friday.  We are reading "My Brother's Flying Machine" this week. The test will be next week.  Math we are beginning to work on fractions.  Social Studies we are studying about the southwest; English we are working on unit 6 about pronouns; religion we are working on the fourth commandment and science we will be studying about different systems in the human body such as digestion, circulatory and the nervous system.

Next week, the 19th is Science Fair at Hayden High School.  I know the children have been working very hard on their projects.  I will not be able to attend school or the science fair since my mom is having surgery in Kansas City on Thursday and will need me on Friday.  So, I would like to ask if you could bring the experiment to school on MONDAY, APRIL 23rd for us to share our science experiments with each other.

Thank you for your understanding with this situation.

Also, next week is Book Fair!  Information is posted on the doors and the children have information about it with them.

Have a wonderful week.

God Bless all of you,

Mindie Diediker

Dear Parents,

It is Wednesday already.  We really enjoyed having our grandparents here on Friday.  They were able to see our State Fair Projects and visit with us.  It was WONDERFUL! The children did an amazing job with their state information.  Thank you for all your help and support.

We are skipping around in our math book and science book now getting ready for assessments.

We are on chapter 10 in religion; spelling test on Unit 22 will be Monday, Feb. 13. We will have a class party for Valentine's Day on Feb. 14 and we will make our card holders in the classroom.

Book Mobile is today.  We will go to Book Mobile again Feb. 22.

We have been practicing, practicing, practicing on multiplication facts.  Almost all of us are in division facts now or really close to being there.  On Thursday, we are going to have a math fact party for a little while in the afternoon.  However, just to keep us sharp through assessments, please keep practicing.

Mrs. Rohr and class celebrated my half birthday on Friday, January 27th.  We had some treats and I wanted to thank you for the gift cards, treats, games for the classroom and the ivy plant and card. It is very nice of all of you. We were so busy getting ready for Mass on the 29th and then for Grandparents on the Feb. 3 that I just wanted you to know how much it was appreciated.

God bless all of you!

Mindie Diediker

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  Thank you for returning the blue folders.  It seems to working very well from my point of view.  I hope it is for you. The children get a treat on Monday for returning it.

We are working hard and now I think everything is scheduled!  Hooray! :)

There are no masses this week due to priest retreat.

We are on spelling unit # 7.  The words are getting tougher now, however, nothing like the homophones last week. :)

We begin a new unit in English this week.  Our story in reading is "Because of Winn Dixie" which the children usually enjoy.  It is about a little girl and a dog.  The book is good and this is just a taste of the book.  We have Social Studies with Ms. Martin this week.

Science is with me.  We are still on the rock cycle.  Math we are beginning chapter 3 this week.

There are no services with 501 on Monday or Tuesday this week due to inservices.

Thank you for all your support.  Have a wonderful week.  Enjoy the beautiful weather that God has blessed us with.

Sincerely,

Mindie Diediker

Monday, Sept. 12, 2011

Dear Parents,

Time is going so fast!  Progress reports go home on Sept. 20th.  I will have grades ready to view later this week.  I will let you know as soon as I am done. Thank you for your patience.  First quarter is always slow to get started, with all the new things too! :)

This week we will be taking the reading test on Wed.

Spelling test on Thursday over Unit 4 short i and long i words.

Math test on Thursday.

Social Studies study guide going home tonight and the test will be Wed., morning.

We will have an open book test over chapter 1 in religion on Tuesday afternoon.

Reading Buddies begins this week with Miss Tabitha's class! :)

No school on Friday this week due to Teacher Inservice.

Have a wonderful week.

God bless all of you.

Mindie Diediker

Dear Parents,

We have had a great couple of days.  Now we are ready for our first full week.

Mass is on Tuesday at 7:50.

PE is Tuesday at 2:10 and Friday mornings at 10:00 unless it is First Friday.

Music is Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:50.

Library is 9:30 on Thursday.

Speech classes are on Monday from 12:45-1:15.

Gifted classes are on Tuesdays beginning on Tuesday, August 30th.

Computer lab, Book Mobile and Title One have not been scheduled yet.

Spelling lists go home on Friday and we test the following Friday.  Our first test is 8/26.

Ms. Martin and I are going to try something different this year.  We are going to switch for Science and Social Studies three times a week.  The children will take their books and go to her for science for two weeks and then to me for a different science unit for about two weeks.  We thought this might help them get ready for fifith grade.  We will try it and see how it goes.

Take care.  Have a great week.

Sincerely,

Mindie Diediker

Welcome Back!

Welcome to Fourth Grade!  I hope all of you had a  GREAT summer!  We are going to have a wonderful time in fourth grade.  I am so excited about the new year and meeting all of you on Wed.

We will have music and PE on Friday this week.  Wednesday, our first day, will be half day. Dismissal is at 11:50.  There are so many things to talk about and fun things to do.  We also have things to put away.  So just be ready to talk a little, share a little, pray and learn.

ARE YOU READY?????????  GET READY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Morning!

I wish all of you a blessed, safe, happy Halloween.  This week is very busy.  We have all school masses on Monday and Friday.  Our class is in charge of the Tuesday Mass for All Souls' Day and we are attending a prayer service at 2:15 on Tuesday. This week we are taking a reading test on Monday, a religion test over chapter 5 on Thursday, Math review on Monday, test over chapter 4 on Tuesday; Social Studies study guide goes home on Monday and the test will be open book on Wednesday.  Science study guide goes home on Thursday and the test will be on Friday. The spelling test over unit 9 will be on Friday.

Math multiplication logs are due this week by Wed. November logs will be going home on Monday. Practice 10 minutes for 20 days again in November! NOVEMBER logs will be due on December 1st.

Thank you to everyone helping with treats, drinks, and napkins for our party on Friday.  We had a GREAT time. Everything was wonderful.

Mark your calendars for December 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the MPHM gym for the Christmas program.  Everyone needs to wear a costume showing the country they represent.  Mrs. Jackson has requested no blue jeans.  If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Jackson.

Thank you to everyone for your help and support.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me.  Psalm 13:6

Great News Everyone we are done with ITBS!

Picture proofs are going home today.  They are due by Monday, October 4th.   Retakes for pictures are Monday, October 18th.

We are in charge of mass this week.  Jack and Sara are reading.  Matt, Annie and James are doing gifts.

First Friday Mass is this week at 9:30.

Computer lab is Friday, Music is Monday, Wed., and Thursday.  PE is Tuesday and Friday.

Book Buddies with Miss Rebecca's class is Thursday at 9:05-9:20.

Have a wonderful week!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful, blessed weekend.

This week we are back for only 4 days-but they are BUSY!

Pictures are Wednesday, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 9.

Library Skills is in the schedule this week on Wed. at 10.

PE is this week on Tues. and Fri. at 10.

Music is Wed. at 1:50  and Thurs. at 1:15 this week.

Computer Lab begins this week.

We have a spelling test on Friday over Unit 3 words.

Have a GREAT week.

"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope." Jeremiah 29:11

The following is the itinerary for this week.

Parent Night- Thursday September 2 6:30-7:15.  I look forward to seeing you.

Spelling test Friday September 3

Reading test Thursday September 2

Math and Religion test Wednesday September 1

All school Mass Friday September 3 at 9:30