Common Core Mathematics Vocabulary
At the top of this blog there is link that contains the vocabulary that is part of the Common Core in Mathematics.
The PARCC Assessment that will be administered to students beginning in the 2014-2015 will expect that all students know this vocabulary fluently in order to do the word problems on the test.
What does fluent mean? Fluency means that a child or adult does not merely know the definition but that they can apply that definition. So a KINDERGARTEN student when asked is able to point at a series of figures and say this one is a hexagon because it has six vertices.
Parents are urged to look over the vocabulary posted and review the vocabulary with your child as the teacher moves through the Common Core Units.
Cornerstone SIS (Student Information System)
In order to assist parents with the NEW Cornerstone Student Information System ---Alan will be in the school library from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM each morning this week.
A number of parents are not logging into the correct website. It is a new system not the same as last year. The new system REQUIRES that you change your password immediately following their specific directions. Please see Alan this week.
Class Picture Day
Class picture day is Tuesday November 5th. All students are to be in full dress uniform. There will be no gym classes on Tuesday.
Regional Board of Directors
The regional Board of Directors will make their initial visit to OLQM on Tuesday, Novemner 5th. They will be visiting classrooms and looking at the overall setup of the school.
In the future the Board of Directors will be meeting with parents.
Notre Dame University Visit - Madrinas Scholarship Program -- Wednesday November 6th -----10:30 AM
On Wednesday November 6th ACE - Alliance for Catholic Education will be visiting OLQM with their tour bus in honor of their 20 years of service to Catholic Education.
ACE is responsible for the Madrinas Scholarship Program. Parents, especially those who have received a Madrinas Scholarship, should come that day to meet with the sponsors of this program and thank them.
The assembly will be from 10:30 AM -12:00 noon.
Monday - November 4th - Feast of St. Charles Borromeo
Unit II Week 3
Tuesday- November 5th - Election Day
Class Picture Day - NO GYM CLOTHES -- FULL DRESS UNIFORM
Board of Directors visit at 11:00 AM
Wednesday November 6th - Alliance for Catholic Education visit 10:30 AM
FULL DRESS UNIFORM DAY
Thursday - November 7th
Reading Coach will work with students.
Dress Down Day - No NUT card needed.
Friday - November 8th
SCHOOL CLOSED - Data Day.
TACHS Exam for 8th grade students.
Saturday - November 9th- Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Sunday - November 10th
Confirmation Class 12:00 NOON
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.
