December 20, 2021 - January 3, 2022

 Merry Christmas to all my students and their families! 

See you on January 4, 2022! 

December 13-17, 2021

     ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• The 12 Days of Christmas continues this week.  
• Monday - Jingle Bell Rock - dress to rock out for Christmas 
• Tuesday - Silent Night - wear pajamas within dress code 
• Wednesday - Christmas Treat - dress like your favorite Christmas treat
• Thursday - Oh, Christmas Tree - dress like a Christmas tree
• Friday -  Dreaming of a White Christmas - wear white or Christmas lights 

• December 21 - Early Dismissal (all students will need picked up at 12:00pm) 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• December 14 -  Science Test 

• December 17 - Memory Verse Test; History Test; Spelling Test

 

December 6-10, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• It's time for the 12 Days of Christmas!! 
• Monday - Clash of the Carolers (6th grade wears GREEN)
• Tuesday - Country Christmas (wear plaid, cowboy/cowgirl attire) 
• Wednesday - It's Cold Outside (wear gloves, scarves, mittens, toboggans) 
• Thursday - Holiday Hats (wear your favorite Christmas hat) 
• Friday - Christmas Cartoon Day (dress like your favorite Christmas cartoon) 

• December 9 - Drive-thru Christmas Nativity 6:30-8:30pm 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• December 7 -  Math Test; Language Test 

• December 9 - Spelling Test (partial list) 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES: 

It's going to be great week of school! We have the fun of dressing up each day, and then we will get to be a light in our community as we share about the birth of Christ in the drive-thru nativity! I can't wait. 

Also, I've updated our Amazon wish list.  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_4?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Wishing each of you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! 

See you on Monday, November 29th. 

November 15-19, 2021

   ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

• November 19 - Thanksgiving Theme Day and "Anything but a Backpack Day." 

• December 9 - Drive-thru Christmas Nativity 6-8pm 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• November 16 -  Math Test 

• November 17 - Spelling Test; History Test 

• November 19 - Science Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES: 

We understand it is late in the evening and it may be cold on the night of the outdoor Christmas Nativity; therefore, if you and your child does not want to participate, please send me an email at leades@nlca.info. Thank you so much!

November 8-12, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

• November 10 is a professional learning day for teachers. There will be no school for students. 

• November 11 is Veteran's Day. There is no school. 

• November 12 - If you are making a turkey in disguise it is due this day. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are also due this day.

• November 19 - Thanksgiving Theme Day and "Anything but a Backpack Day." 

• December 9 - Drive-thru Christmas Nativity 6-8pm 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• November 9 - Spelling Test; Science Test; Math Quiz 

• November 12 - History Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES: 

We understand it is late in the evening and it may be cold on the night of the outdoor Christmas Nativity; therefore, if you and your child does not want to participate, please send me an email at leades@nlca.info. Thank you so much!

November 1-5, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

• November 10th is a professional learning day for teachers. There will be no school for students. 

• November 11th is Veteran's Day. There is no school. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• November 2 - Math Test 

• November 3 - Spelling Test

• November 5 - History Test; Language Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES: 

Thank you for all your donations towards our Harvest Party! It was a great day! Also, I am so proud of everyone for the amazing job they did on their Pumpkin Book Reports! They looked great and received many compliments! 

October 25-29, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• If possible, a few students still need to bring in $5 to help offset the cost of our harvest party on Friday, October 22nd. Thank you so much! 

• Pumpkin Book Report projects need to be brought to school on Wednesday, October 27th. A note describing this project was sent home last week. 

• There will be a school-wide Harvest Party on Friday, October 29th. This is also a theme day. Students may wear their pajamas that fit within the dress code. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

• November 10th will be a no school day for students. Teachers will have professional learning this day. 

• November 11th is Veteran's Day. There is no school. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• October 27 - Spelling Test 

• October 29 - Science Test 

October 18-22, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• There will be an early out on Wednesday, October 20th. All students are dismissed at 12:30pm. 

• The end of the first nine weeks is Thursday, October 21st. 

• Pumpkin Book Report projects need to be brought to school on Wednesday, October 27th. A note describing this project was sent home last week. 

• There will be a school-wide Harvest Party on Friday, October 29th. If possible, sixth grade students need to bring in $5 to help offset the cost of this party for our class by Friday, October 22nd. Thank you so much! 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• October 18 - History Test 

• October 20 - Prepositions Test; Math Test  

• October 21 - Spelling Test 

October 11-15, 2021

     ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• A paper describing a "Pumpkin Book Report" project was sent home this week. Please be sure to check with your child about this project. It's a fun activity, but it will be counted as a test grade. Decorated pumpkins need to brought to school on October 27th. 

• Memorizing prepositions begins this week! Your child was given a list of prepositions to memorize. There will be a test on these words on Tuesday, October 19th. Start studying! 

• The Literature Fair is this week! Project set up is in the elementary gymnasium on Wednesday, October 13th, between 7:30 and 8:00am. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• October 13 - Spelling Test 

• October 15 - Science Test  

October 4-8, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• In an effort to reduce the number of students needing to drink from the water fountain, the office has requested that teachers ask for donations of bottled water for their classrooms. Anyone wanting to donate water, may drop it off in the office or at our classroom any morning during arrival. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• October 5 - History Test 

• October 6 - Spelling Test; Science Test  

• September 29 - Language Test 

Progress Reports and Grandparent's Day

• Progress reports are coming home today. Please review your child's report, sign and return it to school by Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Thank you! 

• Grandparent's Day is this Friday, October 1. All students are dismissed at 11:30am and may be picked up by their grandparents or parents. 
  
  
  

September 27 - October 1, 2021

     ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• In an effort to reduce the number of students needing to drink from the water fountain, the office has requested that teachers ask for donations of bottled water for their classrooms. Anyone wanting to donate water, may drop it off in the office or at our classroom any morning during arrival. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• September 27 - Language Test 2

• September 28 - History Test 

• September 29 - Spelling Test (List 4) 

September 20-24, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• In an effort to reduce the number of students needing to drink from the water fountain, the office has requested that teachers ask for donations of bottled water for their classrooms. Anyone wanting to donate water, may drop it off in the office or at our classroom any morning during arrival. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

• September 23 is picture day! 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• September 20 - Canada Map Test; Language Test 1

• September 21 - Canada Content Test 

• September 22 - Spelling Test (List 3)

• September 24 - Science Test; Genesis 1:1-5 Memory Verse Test (Students may say the verse for a grade anytime before the 24th if they would like.) 

• September 27 - Language Test 2

September 13-17, 2021

   ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• In an effort to reduce the number of students needing to drink from the water fountain, the office has requested that teachers ask for donations of bottled water for their classrooms. Anyone wanting to donate water, may drop it off in the office or at our classroom any morning during arrival. 

• Students are required to wear masks in school this week. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• September 15 - Science Test; Spelling List 2 Test 

• September 20 - History Test 

• September 24 - Genesis 1:1-5 Memory Verse Test (Students may say the verse for a grade anytime before the 24th if they would like.) 

September 6-10, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• There will be no school on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day! Enjoy your long weekend! 

• We will have a field trip to the Nicholas Animal Hospital on Thursday, September 9th. Permission forms were sent home; please sign and return these forms by Tuesday, September 7th. Thank you! 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• September 7 - History Test 

• September 8 - Message of the Mountain Vocabulary Test; Math Test 

• September 15 - Spelling List 2 Test 

• September 24 - Genesis 1:1-5 Memory Verse Test (Students may say the verse for a grade anytime before the 24th if they would like.) 

Please click the link below for the link to the paragraph video for your Language assignment on September 1, 2021. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m44EauvDnMg&t=269s

After you watch the video, please begin writing your paragraph about, "My Favorite Color." 

I can't wait to read your paragraphs! 

Have a great day!! 

August 30 - September 3, 2021

Updated 8/31/21 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• We are off to a great start in sixth grade! Our lessons will begin getting more rigorous this week. Please check with your child daily about any tests he or she may need to be studying for. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• August 31 - Math Measurements Test 

• September 2 - Science Test 

• September 3 - Spelling Test

• September 8 - Message of the Mountain Vocabulary Test; History Test 

August 20, 2021

We are off to a great start in sixth grade! I'm looking forward to a full week together next week! 

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Amazon Wish List

 Can you help our class?

 

There are a few items we still need for our classroom. If you would like to help, please check out the Amazon link below. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

 

Thank you so much!! 

Welcome Back to School

 Welcome to Sixth Grade!! 

I can't wait for our year to get started.

Open House is Monday, August 16th from 5:30 to 6:30pm. 

I hope everyone will stop by and check out your new supplies and learning space! 

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 18th. 

In addition to the supplies purchased by the school, each student will need the following as quickly as possible: 

1. King James Version Bible 

2. Earbuds for iPads 

I can't wait to see each of you! 

It's going to be a great year! 

May 10-14, 2021

   ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• State Standardized Testing: May 11-13
• French Creek Game Farm Field Trip - May 17 
• Last Day of School - May 25

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• May 11 - Vocabulary Test 
• May 12 - Spelling Test 
• May 14 - History Test 
• May 18 - Vocabulary Test 
• May 19 - Spelling Test 
• May 20 - Memory Verse Test 
• May 21 - History Test; Health Test 

NOTE FROM THE TEACHER: 

The school year is winding down, but don't let your grades! Keep giving it your all and finish strong! 

April 26-30, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Book Fair - April 26-30 in the old gym
• Index Cards - please bring a package of 3x5 index cards to class on Monday, April 26

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• April 28 - Health Test 
• April 30 - History Test 

NOTE FROM THE TEACHER: 

Have a wonderful weekend! 

April 19-23, 2021

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• Early Out - April 21 at 12:30 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• April 23 - Joshua 1:7-9 written test; Spelling test; South America countries test 

April 12-16, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• April 23 - Joshua 1:7-9 written test; Spelling test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

March 29 - April 2, 2021

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• Spring Break will be April 2-9. Students will return to school on April 12. 

• Our Easter party will be Thursday, April 1. Students may bring $2 to help offset cost. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• March 31 - Language Test; Science Test 

• April 24 - Joshua 1:7-9 written test

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

March 22-26, 2021

   ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• Spring Break will be April 2-9. Students will return to school on April 12. 

• Our Easter party will be Thursday, April 1. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• March 31 - Language Test; Science Test 

• April 24 - Joshua 1:7-9 written test

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

March 8-12, 2021

  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• Spring Pictures will be Thursday, March 11. 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• March 10 - History Test 

• March 12 - Memory Verse Test; Spelling Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

Spirit Week 2021

because

With God, nothing is impossible!

Luke 1:37

Spirit Week 2021

My Many Colored Monday - wear as many colors as you can!

Top Hat Tuesday  - wear your favorite hat and/or stripes

Wacky Wednesday - be mismatched/ wacky socks;/dress like the Lorax with a mustache on your mask

Theodore Thursday - dress like your favorite Seuss character

Feeling Comfy Friday -– wear pajamas (pj pants) and get ready for DEAR day!

 

We will be having a “Spot the Dot” fundraiser (in place of the annual penny war).  Students will be able to purchase “dots” for their classroom doors for points! 

We will also be earning points for participating in theme days and for learning the theme and Bible verse that will be shouted out when the Spirit Stick makes its way to the classroom!

The elementary and secondary winner of Spirit Week will have lunch brought in from the place of their choice.

We will be selling treats for $1 each during Spirit Week.

There will be a poster contest.  This is an individual contest, and we encourage everyone to participate.  Put your name on the back and incorporated the theme! Prizes will be given individually for the winner of the poster contest.

Let's Go Sixth Grade!!! 

Adjustment to Test Schedule

This week's history test has been moved to Thursday, February 25, per the students request. Normally, I do not give tests on Thursday as this puts the students in a position of studying on Wednesday night; however, after the students asked me several times, I requested permission from the office. The students received their study guide on Monday, February 22. I hope this helps everyone. Have a great evening!! 

February 22-26, 2021

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• There is no early out on February 24. 

• March 1-5 -  Read Across America Week/Spirit Week 
• Monday: Wear as many colors as you can 
• Tuesday: wear stripes and your favorite hat to look like the Cat in the Hat 
• Wednesday: mismatched; wacky socks; or dress like the Lorax 
• Thursday: dress like your favorite Seuss character 
• Friday: pajama (pants) day

• March 5 - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Day - please bring a book and plan to read silently for 45 minutes 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• February 24 - History Test 

• February 26 - Memory Verse Test; Spelling Test; Science Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

Have a great weekend! 

February 1-5, 2021

      ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• COVID PROTOCOL:  If anyone in your immediate household has been exposed to Covid-19 or is awaiting the results from a Covid-19 test, please refrain from sending your children to school until a negative test result is received.  Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

• February 11 - Picture Retakes 

• February 24 - 2 Hour Early Out (12:50 dismissal) 

UPCOMING TESTS:  (subject to change based on class needs) 

• February 3 - Math Test 

• February 5 - Memory Verse Test; Language Test 

A NOTE FROM MRS. EADES

There are some new items on our classroom wish list. Check out the link below to see if you can help us out. Thank you so much! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SXIA2TDXW3R1?&sort=default

Have a great weekend! 

 

It's been a great return to school! I am so excited to be back together again! We will continue next week with getting back into the swing of things and catching up in the areas where you feel you need a little more instruction. 

Thank you for all your work while we were on remote learning! You all did great, and I couldn't be more proud of you!!