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St. Barnabas Catholic School October 20,, 2017 Calendar UPDATED 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR PAGE 4 & 5 October 25 10:30am—10 pm Firehouse Sub Night, See page 10 & 11 October 27 1st Grade Field Trip to Eagle Creek October 28 St. Barnabas 6:00— Dinner & Talent Show, See Page 13 & 14 OCT 30-NOV 4 Scholasc Book Fair Through our Catholic Faith, GROWING IN MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE WORLD Dear Warrior Families, As you know, today was a STEM Friday at St. Barnabas School. One part of our MANY school-wide goals has been to the development of a culture that values authenc, rich, and effecve STEM understanding and integraon throughout our community. Part of this has been to help individuals develop a STEM identy. What does this look like? In 2016, the State introduced new science standards required in our schools. These new standards include engineering, three dimensional learning, process standards, computer science, and content area literacy. Content area literacy requires that reading and STEM go hand-in-hand. When a teacher begins to plan for a STEM lesson, they oſten begin with an idea in mind and begin pulling together non-ficon texts. These non-ficon texts are oſten used to build background prior to presenng any type of problem for students to begin solving. The reading may be scienfic – how levers work, for example. The reading may be biographical – informaon about a NASA scienst who first asked a parcular queson. The reading may be about stascs or research conducted by massive corporaons on topics such as water filtraon or waste. OR, students may read manuals or published guidelines such as the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Teachers work to build understanding and background knowledge, laying a foundaon before diving into the problem at hand and the eventual design process. According to the periodical, Educaonal Leadership, “Reading Nonficon Texts Promotes Student Success,”: One reason reading nonficon may be so important is that it helps students develop their background knowledge, which itself accounts for as much as 33 percent of the variance in student achievement (Marzano, 2000). Background knowledge becomes more crucial in the later elementary grades, as
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St. Barnabas Catholic School
October 20,, 2017
Growing in Mind, Heart, and spirit
Calendar
UPDATED
2018-2019
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
PAGE 4 & 5
October 25
10:30am—10 pm
Firehouse Sub
Night, See page
10 & 11
October 27
1st Grade Field
Trip to Eagle
Creek
October 28
St. Barnabas
6:00— Dinner &
Talent Show, See
Page 13 & 14
OCT 30-NOV 4
Scholastic Book
Fair
Through our Catholic Faith, GROWING IN MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE WORLD
Dear Warrior Families,
As you know, today was a STEM Friday at St. Barnabas School. One part of our MANY school-wide goals
has been to the development of a culture that values authentic, rich, and effective STEM understanding
and integration throughout our community. Part of this has been to help individuals develop a STEM
identity. What does this look like?
In 2016, the State introduced new science standards required in our schools. These new standards
include engineering, three dimensional learning, process standards, computer science, and content area
literacy. Content area literacy requires that reading and STEM go hand-in-hand. When a teacher begins
to plan for a STEM lesson, they often begin with an idea in mind and begin pulling together non-fiction
texts. These non-fiction texts are often used to build background prior to presenting any type of
problem for students to begin solving. The reading may be scientific – how levers work, for example.
The reading may be biographical – information about a NASA scientist who first asked a particular
question. The reading may be about statistics or research conducted by massive corporations on topics
such as water filtration or waste. OR, students may read manuals or published guidelines such as the
ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Teachers work to build understanding and background
knowledge, laying a foundation before diving into the problem at hand and the eventual design process.
According to the periodical, Educational Leadership, “Reading Nonfiction Texts Promotes Student
Success,”:
One reason reading nonfiction may be so important is that it helps students develop their background
knowledge, which itself accounts for as much as 33 percent of the variance in student achievement
(Marzano, 2000). Background knowledge becomes more crucial in the later elementary grades, as
students begin to read more content-specific textbooks (Young, Moss, & Cornwell, 2007) that often include headings, graphs,
charts, and other text elements....
By introducing students to reading data, analyzing charts and graphs, utilizing text features such as headings and subheads, and by
purposefully developing content-rich vocabulary across the curriculum in the younger grades, students are well prepared to tackle
and grapple with complex texts and complex problems.
Where can you find nonfiction texts to support and expand upon your child’s interests when they come home from a STEM Day?
We encourage everyone to use http://www.arbookfind.com/advanced.aspx. By using the advanced search as shown below, you
can search for books at various book levels on a wide range of topics.
But how do you get your hands on the books? It’s easy! All you have to do is use
your child’s library card! Log-in at http://www.indypl.org/collection/. Search for
the book and request that it be sent to St. Barnabas School! They can pick it up
right in our very own library! AWESOME! IF you and your child order a nonfiction
book from our library that is related to what they did on STEM Day, have them
come show Mrs. Maddox or Mr. Schnarr! We would love to celebrate their reading
in STEM endeavors!
Thank you for supporting our goals and for all you have done to make this culture a
reality.
God bless,
Mrs. Maddox and Mr. Schnarr, Proud Principals
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec12/vol70/num04/Nonfiction-Reading-Promotes-Student-Success.aspx
MENU
Monday, October 23
French Toast
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Hash Brown
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Fruit Bar
Tuesday, October 24
Chicken & Noodles
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Dinner Roll
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Wednesday, October 25
Oriental Chicken
Rice
Egg Roll
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Thursday, October 26
Nachos
Corn Chips
Taco Meat
Cheese Sauce
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Friday, October 27
Pizza
Garden Salad
Carrots
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WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATIONS
Please register NOW at cyoarchindy.org for the following winter sports:
Boys Basketball, 4th- 8th, $82 fee
HS Basketball, 9th-12th, $75 fee
Girls Volleyball, 4th- 8th, $55 fee
Boys Wrestling, k- 8th, $50 fee
Boys Volleyball, 4th- 8th, $45 fee
ATTENTION: ST. BARNABAS 3rd Grade Boys
Holy Name hosts a South Deanery Basketball League for 3rd grade boys. Games will be played on Saturdays (with one or two weekday games) at Holy Name, with the season beginning December 9 and ending February 3. Each team will practice at least once per week, beginning the week of October 30. The cost will be deter-mined after sign ups have finished, but will be roughly $75/student.
If your son would like to play for Saint Barnabas in this league, and/or you would like to help coach, please contact Joe Matis at [email protected] or at 317.919.1423. All coaches or helpers must complete the Safe and Sacred program online on the CYO website www.cyoarchindy.org and have a background check on file.
HONOR ROLL...Congratulations to 5th grade student Kennady Dougherty.
She was accidentally left off of the High Honor Roll. Way to go Kennady!
CYBER SAFETY...On November 6th, the Internet Crimes Against Chil-
dren Task Force will be here to present to our 5-8 grade students about CYBER SAFETY. They are doing a presentation for parents that evening at 6:00 in the school Hall.
COKE REWARDS...Send in your Coca-Cola brand/Powerade Codes for our
rewards program now. All entries made before Nov. 17th will be doubled.
St. Barnabas Catholic School Calendar 2018-2019
July 30 New Teacher Orientation
July 31- August 2 Professional Days
August 2 Back to School Night ~ Pre K – 8 Grades
August 7 First Day of School Grades K-8
August 13 First Day of School PreK
August 31 NO School, South Deanery Professional Day
September 3 Labor Day NO School
September 21 Walk-a-thon, 1:00 PM Dismissal, Professional Meeting
October 8 End of 1st Quarter
October 9 Report Cards Distributed
October 10 Full School Day, Conferences 4:00-7:00 PM
October 11 1:00 PM Dismissal, Conferences 4:00-7:00 PM
October 12 1:00 PM Dismissal, Conferences 1:15-3:00 PM
October 15-19 Fall Break, NO School
October 22 School Resumes
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break, NO School
November 30 1:00 PM Dismissal, Professional Meeting
December 20 End of 2nd Quarter
December 21 Report Cards Distributed, Last Day before Christmas Break,
1:00 PM Dismissal
January 7 School Resumes
January 21 MLK Holiday, No School – Snow Make-up Day
February 1 1:00 PM Dismissal, Professional Meeting
February 18 Presidents’ Day, No School – Snow Make-up Day
March 11 End of 3rd Quarter
March 12 Report Cards Distributed
March 21 Last Day before Spring Break
March 22-31 Spring Break
April 1 School Resumes
April 19 Good Friday, 1:00 PM Dismissal
April 22 Easter Monday, NO School – Snow Make-up Day
May 3 1:00 PM Dismissal, Professional Meeting
May 24 Last Day of School, Dismissal following the 9:30 Mass
St. Barnabas Catholic School Calendar 2018-2019
No School on the following days: August 31 NO School, South Deanery Professional Day
September 3 Labor Day
October 15-19 Fall Break
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break
December 24 – January 4 Christmas Break
January 21 MLK (Snow Make-Up Day)
February 18 President’s Day (Snow Make-Up Day)
March 22 – 31 Spring Break
Professional Time/ Early Dismissal September 21 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Time
November 30 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Time
December 21 1:00 Dismissal, Christmas Break
February 1 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Time
April 19 1:00 Dismissal, Good Friday
May 3 1:00 Dismissal, Professional Time
May 24 Dismissal following Mass, Mass at 9:30 AM
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences October 10 Full school day; conferences 4:00-7:00
October 11 Dismissal at 1:00; conferences 4:00-7:00
October 12 Dismissal at 1:00; conferences 1:15-3:00
Evening Events August 2 Back to School Night ~ PreK-8 Grades
May 21 Graduation 8th Grade
Midterm Reports September 5
November 15
February 6
April 19
Grading Periods
First quarter ends October 8; report cards distributed October 9
Second quarter ends December 20; report cards distributed December 21
Third quarter ends March 11; report cards distributed March 12
Fourth quarter ends May 23; report cards distributed May 24
Pre K academic year begins August 13 and ends May 24 ~ Open House: August 7th
There are several long breaks built into this calendar. It is requested that families are mindful of
instructional days and do not plan trips during instructional time. 10/19/17
Safe & Sacred Re-training for any Volunteer
If it has been more than 3 years since you have done your Safe and Sacred training and you have not renewed your training, it is time for you to renew it. You can do this by logging into the Safe and Sacred site https://safeandsacred-archindy.org. and follow the instructions. You will also be doing a new back-ground check at the same time. If you forget or are unsure if it has been more than 3 years, the Archdiocese will be sending out an email in the next few weeks from "[email protected]" asking you to renew your Safe and Sacred. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Bridgewater at [email protected] or Meg Horcher at [email protected].
Scholastic Book Fair
Each year, St. Barnabas participates in the Scholastic Book Fair. We are in need of lots of volunteers for this
year's Fair. It will be held October 30th through November 4th during school hours. If you are interested in
volunteering, please email Mrs. Sally Parden at [email protected] with the times and days that you
are available. You must have completed Safe and Sacred in order to volunteer.
Thank you to all of the families that brought in food for our staff during Parent/Teacher conferences and our
monthly staff lunch. We have several items that have been left behind...searching for their kitchen....crock
pots, Tupperware, baking sheets, utensils, etc. All items are in the office, stop by if you think you have left
something.
Attention Super Spellers!
Practices will begin next Tuesday, October 24th for all students who wish to compete in the South Deanery Spell Bowl. The team will meet each Tuesday from 2:50-3:20 in Room 1. Students who are practicing with Mrs. Wormald for the November competition and wish to continue on to the South Deanery competition are welcome. Please let Mrs. Collins or Mrs. Rittenhouse know if that is your intention, and you can join our practices after the November competition. Thank you!
Roncalli High School Placement Test
Test begins at 8:00 AM; students should arrive by 7:45 and enter through Door #5 (Auditorium) or Door #10 (LaSalle Street).
There is no pre-registration for this test. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of the test; the student should bring this with them to the
test Cash or check payable to Roncalli High School Calculators are not allowed (Unless stated on an IEP/ISP). Student should bring two #2 pencils. Results will be mailed home by the end of November
Roncalli is excited to host the Class of 2022 for the High School Placement Test on Saturday, November 4! Additional details are below:
Parents are also strongly encouraged to attend an Admissions Information meeting on the morning of the High School Placement Test from 10:00 – 11:15 AM in the Roncalli Auditorium.
RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
Roncalli invites all prospective students in 5th – 8th grades, along with their parents and family members, to join us for our Open House on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
All facets of school life at Roncalli will be on display. Prospective students will be able to visit information booths on all academic, extra-curricular and service organizations and have an opportunity to speak with current students, teachers, coaches, club moderators and school administrators. Tours of the school will be available throughout the entire two hour time period.
Please stop by and see why so many people are making Roncalli their choice for a high school experience unique to them! For more information, please contact Roncalli High School at (317) 787-8277.
