Boosterthon!  boosterthon!  boosterthon!

Our color run is Wednesday April 27!  
It's going to be so much fun!

Log onto boosterthon.com and check it out!
There is a lot of great information and the students can win cool prizes!  Register - Share - Win!
Let's Go 6th Grade!

6^th grade Field Trip 2022 - Walking tour of Philadelphia
Wednesday May 25
Dear Parents,                                                       
For our 6^th grade Field Trip - We are going on a walking tour of historical Philadelphia!  
Rain or Shine! 
(I strongly believe students should know about the rich history right here where we live!)

DATE:  Wednesday May 25, 2022
TIME: a regular school day
DRESS CODE: School gym uniforms
TRANSPORTATION: School Bus
ITINERARY:
·       The bus will pick us up at 8:45
·       9:30 arrive at the Independence Transportation Center – where a tour guide will meet us dressed in colonial clothing
·       Visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the National Constitution Center and more
·       1:30 back on bus to come home
Everyone will need to pack a bag lunch.  And no backpacks are allowed.
COST: 
·       $25 per chaperone
·       $10 per student
The Connelly Foundation has generously given the school a grant to help pay for field trips, that is why our cost is so low. 
Attached is the school permission form.  Please fill it out and send it in with the $10 by Monday May 16. 
If you have any questions – Please feel free to email me.
Praying for a beautiful day!
Mrs. Miscioscia


HE IS RISEN!

ALLELUIA!

An open letter from a principal to the parents of his students about standardized testing 

"But, please do remember, amongst the students who will be sitting for the exams there is an artist, who doesn’t need to understand Math… There is an entrepreneur, who doesn’t care about History or English literature…There is a musician, whose Chemistry marks won’t matter…There’s an athlete…whose physical fitness is more important than Physics… If your child does get top marks, that’s great! But if he or she doesn’t…please don’t take away their self-confidence and dignity from them. Tell them it’s OK, its just an exam! They are cut out for much bigger things in life. Tell them, no matter what they score…you love them and will not judge them. Please do this, and when you do… watch your children conquer the world. One exam or low mark won’t take away…their dreams and talent. And please, do not think that doctors and engineers…are the only happy people in the world."




Ash Wednesday
Take inspiration for your Lenten journey from prayer and the reading of Scripture, from fasting and from giving alms. 
Prayer – Lent is essentially an act of prayer spread out over 40 days. As we pray, we are brought closer to Christ and are changed by the encounter with him. 
Fasting – The fasting that we all do together on Fridays is but a sign of the daily Lenten discipline of individuals and households: fasting for certain periods of time, fasting from certain foods, but also fasting from other things and activities. 
Almsgiving – The giving of alms is an effort to share this world equally—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents.  “Even now, says the LORD, 
return to me with your whole heart, 
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning” (Joel 2:12, Lectionary) As we begin Lent, we pray for the strength to commit ourselves to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we may grow to love God more each day. What will you do today for Lent?  For your Lenten Sacrifice?  To grow closer to your Savior?

Some Idea’s for Lent
One idea for each day – Add your own Idea’s – Share Idea’s

• Spend 15 minutes in quiet time with Jesus
• Listen to Christian Rock KLOVE 106.9 FM
• Watch videos about your faith such as Kid Catholic
• Go to Mass
• Give up all sweets today
• Give up social media today – spend that time praying
• Give up your phone today – spend that time talking to God
• Look up and read about a saint today – Pick a name and see if you can find a saint.
• No TV today – instead spend some time in quiet prayer
• Help out around the house today, without being asked
• Spend time with your brother or sister today, helping them, playing with them and finish the time by praying with them
• No electronics today – instead spend some quiet time in prayer
• No video games today – spend that time with God
• Spend time with your mom or dad today, just helping and talking.  Then end the time with a prayer
• Work an extra chore for some extra money to buy food for the food drive, so the food is from you
• Sleep on the floor tonight and think about people who are homeless and say an extra prayer for them
• Go to Stations of the Cross
• Only drink water today and think about people who don’t have the luxuries you and I have – say an extra prayer for them – many people don’t have clean water to drink
• Think twice today about what you say – and really try to only use kind words all day
• Call your grandparents today – just to say Hi and ask how they are doing.  End the call with a prayer
• Go to Confession
• Skip snacking today and think about people who do not have enough food, and say an extra prayer for them
• Say the Rosary today
• Go to Mass
• Look through your closet and give some of your clothes to the poor – say an extra prayer for the poor today.
• Do you have more coats and gloves than you need – give some to the poor – say a prayer for people who are struggling today
• Learn a new prayer today – look one up or ask someone to teach you one.
• Go to confession
• Go to the Stations of the Cross
• Be careful of your speech – Don’t use the Lord’s name in vain
• Be careful of your speech – only say nice things about each other, don’t gossip
• Spend the whole time you are showering praying for people who don’t have running water.
• Talk to someone today that you don’t always talk to
• Sit with a person you don’t normally sit with today
• Pray for your teachers today
• Pray for your school today
• Compliment someone today
• Help a neighbor today
• Pray for our leaders today – our Principal, pastors, bishops, Pope and president
• Pray more every day!  That’s the best way to stay close to God this lent

What are some of your ideas?
What will you do this Lent?
Pick something to do each and every day!  You can do the same thing over and over again and you can do more than one thing a day.
Make this Lent special!  Make it count!  Grow closer to God!
Build a Lenten Journal – in it put what you are doing each day and write a short prayer.
Remember Lent is for growing closer to God by

• Praying
• Giving
• Sacrificing

For God So Loved the World He gave His Only Son So that We might live!

Kid Catholic – Lent – It’s already here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2JHJB9QevA

Kid Catholic How to have a good lent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt38YaJgcVU

Kid Catholic - What is the Season of LENT All About?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqHJEkA1xZ8




You may find a Title I Family Survey in your child’s folder tomorrow. The youngest and only in each family received one. Please complete it and return it by Monday, March 7. Understand that your responses remain anonymous, and the data collected may influence the support we receive from your respective school districts.
 
Masks are required on buses and in Church.  So please send your child to school with a mask.
We have a prayer service tomorrow.  Everyone needs to wear a mask in church.
Thanks!




Let it Snow! Let it Snow!  Let it Snow!
I love the beauty of a white winter!
Plus the added benefit of going outside to play!
Great job today on Virtual to everyone!
Now go outside and play
"Do you want to build a Snowman?  It doesn't have to be a Snowman!"  
And take pictures!



JOY the the World the LORD has Come!  
Let Earth Receive her KING!
Merry Christmas 
and Happy New Year

Wednesday Dec 22 - Christmas Spirit Dress Down Day!
Christmas Breakfast for the kids
The Grinch and hot chocolate and cookies in the afternoon

Dress Down Day Friday Dec 17 - Congratulations on a terrific Christmas show !


Class Winners!

John Pizzica won for our Peace Maker 
Vincent was also a Peace Maker winner

Eva and Julie won the raffle for keeping our class clean.

All winner rec


Merry Christmas -
REPORT CARDS ARE GOING HOME TODAY!
Check your child's back pack.
Please sign it and send it back to me - I will check that you saw it and give it back for you to keep.
Thank you


JOY TO THE WORLD - THE LORD HAS COME

And Mrs. D'Amelio gave us all a dress down day Friday Dec. 17 !




  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa5aa22a6f9c34-hfsdrama







Dear Parents,                                                                             October 20, 2021

Looks Like We Made It!  Half way through the first trimester! WOW!  Things are going great – we are open, the kids are learning and playing and almost back to normal!  YAY!! So at this point we’d like to check in and make sure everyone is on track. Parent/Teacher Conference time. 

The conferences are set up for those who wish to discuss their child’s progress, they are not required.  However, if a child receives a failing grade in any subject, the parent must meet with that particular subject area teacher.  If you wish to have a conference with me or any of the other teachers, please follow the Sign Up link below to schedule a time.  Conferences this year are different for each teacher, the information can be found on their sign up link. 
Just copy and paste the link into your browser and select a conference time.

Report cards will be distributed on December 10^th.  Parents who choose to meet now, may find it helpful in improving their child’s performance.  Please check your child’s grade on My Student’s Progress, to determine if you wish to have a conference. Conferences are scheduled from October 23 – November 17

Mrs. Seiverd will be using zoom for conferences.  If you’d like a phone conference with Mrs. Seiverd, please email her to set it up. 

For me, if you need a different time that what is offered or if you’d like to meet face to face, please just email me and we can set it up. 

It’s going great in school so far! I have enjoyed getting to know your child!  Thank you for sending them to Holy Family School! It is a pleasure to teach such amazing children.  And thank you so much for all your help and support already this year!

May God Bless You,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Miscioscia

Mrs. Miscioscia’s Link – 5^th, 6^th, 8B Math; 5^th and 8^th Science
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094DADA92EAAF94-miscioscia

Here is the link to signup.com for Mrs. Seiverd’s Classes –
 5^th and 6^th Social Students and 6^th ELA
https://signup.com/go/OCfvepG

Mrs. Louden’s Link Honor’s Math
https://signup.com/go/WbeqToD

Mrs.  Mizii’s Link Religion
https://signup.com/go/GPzotua





HELLO MY 6TH GRADE!!
WELCOME BACK!
My wish for you is for you to have an awesome year! 
     PRAY - stay close to God all year long! 
          Try new things - And do not be afraid to make mistakes!
               Smile, have fun, Love yourself and others
                    Make new friends - See God in others
                         Ask Questions
                              Grow in love, respect and curiosity 
                                    And always choose KINDNESS

Back to School Prayer

Dear LORD,
     Use my EYES to see New Friends
          OPEN my ears to hear my teachers
               OPEN my Mind to learn new things
                    Let my HEART remember, YOU are near when I am afraid
                         Help me to LOVE others like YOU do
                              I want to shine your light so Bright
                                     AMEN

Here are our sixth grade schedules

Mrs. Seiverd is teaching Social Studies and ELA
Mrs. Mizii is teaching Religion
Mrs. Vetter is teaching Science
And Mrs. Louden and I are teaching Math   

Let's make this a G R E A T year!             













Exam Schedule 2021
Friday June 4 Social Studies
Monday June 7 ELA
Tuesday June 8 Science
Wednesday June 9 Math
Thursday June 10 Religion




Mrs. Caplan came in to talk to the students today about the Chester County Teen Talk Line.
It is to help with depression or anything the teens are struggling with and need to talk to someone.
The number is 855-852-TEEN
Or Text 484-362-9515




Well They Did it Again!  They achieved their Peace Goal.  Congratulations 6B!  You are Awesome!

So on Tuesday 4/27/21 We will be having a picnic lunch at Reeves Park.
I will be brining Pizza, sprite, and brownies.
I will also have blankets for them to sit on
And they will have an extra long recess.
Congratulations 6B
They really are a great class!
Thank you Parents!



Alleluia!  ALLELUIA!! Alleluia!!!
Our LORD has Risen from the Dead!
Alleluia!
Happy Easter Season!
Glory to God in the Highest!







 

Hello 6th Grade,

ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT

Ash Wednesday
Take inspiration for your Lenten journey from prayer and the reading of Scripture, from fasting and from giving alms. 
Prayer – Lent is essentially an act of prayer spread out over 40 days. As we pray, we are brought closer to Christ and are changed by the encounter with him. 
Fasting – The fasting that we all do together on Fridays is but a sign of the daily Lenten discipline of individuals and households: fasting for certain periods of time, fasting from certain foods, but also fasting from other things and activities. 
Almsgiving – The giving of alms is an effort to share this world equally—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. 

“Even now, says the LORD, 
return to me with your whole heart, 
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning” (Joel 2:12, Lectionary) As we begin Lent, we pray for the strength to commit ourselves to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we may grow to love God more each day. What will you do today for Lent?  For your Lenten Sacrifice?  To grow closer to your Savior?

Some Idea’s for Lent
One idea for each day – Add your own Idea’s – Share Idea’s

• Spend 15 minutes in quiet time with Jesus
• Listen to Christian Rock KLOVE 106.9 FM
• Watch videos about your faith such as Kid Catholic
• Go to Mass
• Give up all sweets today
• Give up social media today – spend that time praying
• Give up your phone today – spend that time talking to God
• Look up and read about a saint today – Pick a name and see if you can find a saint.
• No TV today – instead spend some time in quiet prayer
• Help out around the house today, without being asked
• Spend time with your brother or sister today, helping them, playing with them and finish the time by praying with them
• No electronics today – instead spend some quiet time in prayer
• No video games today – spend that time with God
• Spend time with your mom or dad today, just helping and talking.  Then end the time with a prayer
• Work an extra chore for some extra money to buy food for the food drive, so the food is from you
• Sleep on the floor tonight and think about people who are homeless and say an extra prayer for them
• Go to Stations of the Cross
• Only drink water today and think about people who don’t have the luxuries you and I have – say an extra prayer for them – many people don’t have clean water to drink
• Think twice today about what you say – and really try to only use kind words all day
• Call your grandparents today – just to say Hi and ask how they are doing.  End the call with a prayer
• Go to Confession
• Skip snacking today and think about people who do not have enough food, and say an extra prayer for them
• Say the Rosary today
• Go to Mass
• Look through your closet and give some of your clothes to the poor – say an extra prayer for the poor today.
• Do you have more coats and gloves than you need – give some to the poor – say a prayer for people who are struggling today
• Learn a new prayer today – look one up or ask someone to teach you one.
• Go to confession
• Go to the Stations of the Cross
• Be careful of your speech – Don’t use the Lord’s name in vain
• Be careful of your speech – only say nice things about each other, don’t gossip
• Spend the whole time you are showering praying for people who don’t have running water.
• Talk to someone today that you don’t always talk to
• Sit with a person you don’t normally sit with today
• Pray for your teachers today
• Pray for your school today
• Compliment someone today
• Help a neighbor today
• Pray for our leaders today – our Principal, pastors, bishops, Pope and president
• Pray more every day!  That’s the best way to stay close to God this lent

What are some of your ideas?
What will you do this Lent?
Pick something to do each and every day!  You can do the same thing over and over again and you can do more than one thing a day.
Make this Lent special!  Make it count!  Grow closer to God!
Build a Lenten Journal – in it put what you are doing each day and write a short prayer.
Remember Lent is for growing closer to God by

• Praying
• Giving
• Sacrificing

For God So Loved the World He gave His Only Son So that We might live!

Kid Catholic – Lent – It’s already here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2JHJB9QevA


Kid Catholic How to have a good lent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt38YaJgcVU



Catholic Schools Week 2021

• Sunday Jan 31 – Mass
• Monday Feb 1 – Student Appreciation Day – Students dress down
• Tuesday Feb 2 – Celebrating our Families – Students wear their uniform
• Wednesday Feb 3 – Celebrating our Education – Students wear either red or blue according to which team they are on.
• Thursday Feb 4 – Celebrating our Faith – Students wear as much white as they can to recognize the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives
• Friday Feb 5 – Celebrating our Teachers and Staff - and Panther Olympics – Students wear their gym uniforms.

   CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

SUNDAY Jan 31 – Mass
How to go to Mass
St. Ann’s at https://churchofsaintann.org/    at https://churchofsaintann.org/
Go to St. Ann’s website at https://churchofsaintann.org/ and click on the link to reserve a seat.
Sunday Mass Schedule
SAT:  4:30 PM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
SUN:  7:30 AM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
9:30 AM - Live Stream on Facebook
9:30 AM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
11:30 AM ES - Chapel - Must reserve seats

St. Joseph’s https://www.stjosephspringcity.com/
St. Joseph Church has returned to the ‘pre-covid 19’ Sunday Mass schedule…
Sunday Mass–7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am
Sunday 9:00 am Mass will be available for online worship via live streaming.
A rebroadcast will be available after 10:30 am.

St. Basil’s http://www.stbasils.org/
All of the Masses below are open to the public. Daily Masses and the Sunday 8:30 am Mass are also live-streamed on the parish Facebook page.
Saturday:  5:00 PM   Sunday:  8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
St. Mary of the Assumption https://www.stmaryassumption.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday - 4:00 PM St. Mary, 5:00 PM Holy Trinity
Sunday – 7:15 AM Holy Trinity, 
8:00 AM St. Mary, 
9:00 AM Holy Trinity, 
10:30 AM St. Mary

Also
Where to find Live-Streamed Masses on TV?
EWTN
Comcast Channel 291/1668,
Verizon Channel 285,
DirectTV channel 370
Dish Network Channel 261
Daily at 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

You can also Live Stream Mass from www.archphila.org and www.mass-online.org
Another great resource is KLOVE
It is a Christian Rock station – 106.9 FM
It’s got great music and an uplifting message
All day every day. 
Check it out for Catholic School’s Week!

    CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

MONDAY Feb 1 – Student Appreciation Day

• Dress Down Day J
• Fun Activity - Students will work on an engineering project – with parents’ approval –
  • Students will be building roller coasters out of straws. 
  • They will need to use glue guns.
  • We will need glue guns brought into the classroom
  • Is it ok with you if your child uses a glue gun in class
  • AND do you have any we could borrow
• No Homework for students – student appreciation!

TUESDAY Feb 2 – Celebrating our Families

• If possible, students will bring in pictures of their family and pictures of then doing acts of service for their family – to be displayed in the breeze way – on our ‘We Love Our Families” display
• Students will write on the colorful strips of construction paper act of service they do for their family and why they love their family – To be displayed in the breeze way
• Students are working on a special project to honor their grandparents

WEDNESDAY Feb 3 – Celebrating our Education

• Wear your Blue or Red for the Academic Challenge Kahoot

THURSDAY Feb 4 – Celebrating Our Faith

• Wear White – for the Holy Spirit – Come Holy Spirit, Fill our Hearts!
• Students will see a zoom presentation about vocations from a St. Charles Seminarian
• Students will see videos from Kid Catholic and Father Mike Schmitt on what it means to be Catholic
• Students will make Valentine Cards for seniors in nursing homes

FRIDAY Feb 5 – Celebrating our Staff

• Wear your Gym Uniform
• Panther Olympics will look different this year – but we will still do it J
• Each class will be split up in three teams Silver, Gold or Maroon – and compete within their cohorts for the school wide team color.

• I hope to take my class outside for some silly, fun games – weather permitting.

 CATHOLIC                SCHOOLS



Hello 6th Grade!!  Happy New Year!  Happy 2021!

The 6th grade year is going great!  So far they have received all of their Peace Prizes!  I am so proud of my class. I see acts of kindness every day!  I see them trying.  I see them working together.  I see Catholic values in my students every day!  I am so blessed by this group of students.  Thank you!

Speaking of Catholic values - Catholic School's Week is coming up!  Catholic School's Week is Jan 31 to Feb 5.  During the week we will celebrate the students, our faith, the teachers and staff and of course our families!  It's going to be a great week.

Starting off Our Catholic School's week - ON Sunday Jan 31 - Mass Here is some info on how to go to Mass during COVID - or how to watch Mass celebrated on TV.

Catholic Schools Week 2021 COVID
How to go to Mass
St. Ann’s at https://churchofsaintann.org/    at https://churchofsaintann.org/
Go to St. Ann’s website at https://churchofsaintann.org/ and click on the link to reserve a seat.
Sunday Mass Schedule
SAT:  4:30 PM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
SUN:  7:30 AM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
9:30 AM - Live Stream on Facebook
9:30 AM - Chapel - Must reserve seats
11:30 AM ES - Chapel - Must reserve seats

St. Joseph’s https://www.stjosephspringcity.com/
St. Joseph Church has returned to the ‘pre-covid 19’ Sunday Mass schedule…
Sunday Mass–7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am
Sunday 9:00 am Mass will be available for online worship via live streaming.
A rebroadcast will be available after 10:30 am.

St. Basil’s http://www.stbasils.org/
All of the Masses below are open to the public. Daily Masses and the Sunday 8:30 am Mass are also live-streamed on the parish Facebook page.
Saturday:  5:00 PM
Sunday:  8:30 AM and 11:00 AM




St. Mary of the Assumption https://www.stmaryassumption.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday - 4:00 PM St. Mary, 5:00 PM Holy Trinity
Sunday – 7:15 AM Holy Trinity, 
8:00 AM St. Mary, 
9:00 AM Holy Trinity, 
10:30 AM St. Mary

Also
Where to find Live-Streamed Masses on TV?
EWTN
Comcast Channel 291/1668,
Verizon Channel 285,
DirectTV channel 370
Dish Network Channel 261
Daily at 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

You can also Live Stream Mass from www.archphila.org and www.mass-online.org

Another Great Resource is KLOVE!
It is a Christian Rock station - 106.9 FM
It is full of great music and inspiring DJ's
Check it out for Catholic School's Week!




Hello 6th grade!!

Happy Advent!!
Things are moving quite quickly!!  Christmas is almost here!!
And boy are we busy!

This week we will be finishing up all the chapters we are on -
so tests in everything!

Plus Advent Angels, door decorating a Christmas Party and I will be out two days . . .(my dad is having back surgery and my mom is getting a new hip so I am taking two days to help them heal)

AND LET'S ADD 12 INCHES OF SNOW to the mix!!

What a week!!

Here are some important dates:
Tuesday 12/15 - return snow forms
Wednesday 12/16 - Advent Angel Prayer and treat
Friday 12/18 - Advent Angel Letter and treat
Tuesday 12/22 - $10 or less Advent Angel gift
                              Christmas Dress Down 
                       Christmas Party 
              I am giving Pizza to the kids for lunch - so the kids don't need a lunch






Hello 6th Grade~
Happy Advent~ 
"For God So Loved the World He sent His Only Son To Save Us!" 
 
6th grade happenings

Girls are now allowed and encouraged to wear black leggings with their school uniform - Classrooms are colder this year as we are keeping a window open and a fan on.  Plus - it's WINTER - Baby its COLD outside!!
The girls can keep the black leggings on all day :) 

December 22 we will be having our Christmas Party!  Mrs. Riley and I are planning it now!  

December 22 is also show your Christmas Spirit day - students can wear their best Christmas gear - Christmas sweaters, PJ's, socks, . . .  whatever to show their Christmas spirit.

Happy Advent all - as we prepare for the Birth of our KING!


Hello 6th Grade ~

Giving Tuesday is December 1!!  
If we all give to HFS on Tuesday December 1 our class will get a WEEK of DRESS DOWN days!!
For more info - so the option c email about Giving Tuesday.

Ok - we aren't doing it for the reward - we are giving because we value our school and the gift of faith.  We want to see HFS succeed!  Succeed for us and for our children, for now and for future generations!  The future is better with God and with our faith!

Please consider giving to HFS on Giving Tuesday December 1 !








Hello 6th Grade!

As you know - We are able to offer free lunches to the students - BUT you have to fill out a menu by Monday Nov. 16.  So look on line - check out the menu and send it in!

Also Tomorrow Nov. 12 is Picture Day - Students need to wear their winter uniform

And Monday Nov. 23 - I am buying Pizza for the class for lunch for their Peace Maker Award!

Thanks
Mrs. Miscioscia




Hello 6th Grade!!

Our Dress Down day for our Halloween Door will be this Friday November 6!

Other upcoming events

Thursday November 12 ~ Picture Day
Wednesday November 18 ~ Cyber Day
Thursday November 19 ~ Nov. Birthday and Sept. Birthday Dress Down Day
Monday November 23 ~ Pizza for Lunch day - Reward for Peace Prize for October. 
Tuesday November 24 ~ Teacher in Service day ~ No School
Wednesday November 25 ~ Thanksgiving Holiday 
Thursday November 26 ~ Happy Thanksgiving
Friday November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday






AND the Winner is 6B!!  Most Creative!!  We won a Dress Down Day!!
The date of the Dress Down Day is to be determined still - I will let you know once I discuss it with the students :)  






Costume Winners are . . .



Hello Families,

Can you believe how cool it was this morning 9/15/2020!  My phone said it was 46 degrees this morning!
So - cool/cold weather is coming
And due to COVID we will be leaving one or two windows open and a fan on.
So please send your child in with the approved HFS sweatshirt for the classroom.  The Uniform exchange is open if you'd like to check there first.
Thank you!


Here is a copy of our class schedule for 6B Homeroom 2020-2021

Miscioscia Homeroom Student Schedule 2020 - 2021

9/6/2020
Hello 6th Grade!
Welcome to 2020 6th grade - it will be different!  
But it will also be amazing!
What to expect - 
The first day will just be get to know you day 
For the first day - please bring in all your school supplies listed below 
Remember to bring in two extra masks and a beach towel.
Also please bring in your summer book - 
Number the Stars

I can't wait to have you all back in the classroom!
It's going to be a great year!



Summer is here!!  Finally!!
Enjoy this time 
Play outside
Get together with family and friends
Swim
Bike ride
Hike
Explore
Build forts
Capture and release fireflies
Paint
Water balloons
Create
READ!

I will miss you more than you can know!! 
I wish we had at least one whole year together!  
Thank you for making 2019-2020 memorable and fun!
Thank you for all the amazing thoughtful heartwarming gifts!!


2020-2021 6th grade
Summer Reading - 
NUMBER THE STARS 
by Lois Lowry

 Our Summer Reading book is - Number the Stars  by Lois Lowry.  
This book must be read by the beginning of the school year.
The first day we will begin discussions and projects on this book.
This is a great book about how people helped others during WWll.  
It is amazing how God can work - even when all seems lost - God is still there working, loving, and helping through others. 
I hope you all enjoy this book -
I know I did!

AND . . . After you relax for at least two months - 
Then you can start thinking about next year - 
Here is the shopping list for supplies for incoming 6th grade

Please purchase on your own:

AND another addition to the list - Back up Face Masks.  Two face masks in zip lock baggies are  to be kept in your child's backpack at all times.  The back ups will be used if the mask worn to school is damaged or lost.  Please replace as needed.  
 

• USB Headset with Microphone, compatible with Chromebook - This is the link to the headsets we have in the lab, which Ms. Shriener has tested on their Chromebooks and it worked successfully. They are a little pricey at $55 each. Here's another one that's $22. Any USB headset with a microphone that's compatible with Chromebook should work! 

 (1) Texas Instrument T1-30X11S for Honor's Math

(1)         Folders (bottom pocket)
(2)         marble copybooks
(1)         marble copybook for Honor's Math
(1)         notebook for journaling
(2)         3 subject spiral notebooks (at least 200 pages)
(1)          spiral notebook (at least 200 pages for Math)
(1) pack of 100 index cards
(12)          black pens-erasable are fine 
(2) red pens
(2) dark colored expo markers
(1) compass for Math
(1) protractor for Math
(1)          white out
(24)       pencils          
 (1)        highlighter – any color             
(1) box of crayons (24) 
(1)              scissors
(4)        jumbo book sox
(2)          box of tissues
(2)          roll of paper towels
(2)          disinfecting wipes – No orange scent
(1) hand sanitizer
 
Art Smock -- An old oversized T-shirt or button down shirt (something that can be ruined), placed in a
ziplock bag labeled with student's name.
 
Art - A spiral-bound sketch book/drawing  book with at least 30 blank pages. – 9x12 or 8.5x11 (Does
 NOT have to be high quality paper.....these  books can be purchased  at Target / Walmart for around $5)
No School bags with wheels. They do not fit in lockers. Thank you.

SEE YOU at the BEACH 
OR
In September!!


Exam Schedule
Thursday May 28th-5th & 6th Religion 
Friday May 29th-5B ELA, 6A Reading
Monday June 1st-Math
Tuesday June 2nd-6A Grammar/Writing
Wednesday June 3rd-5th & 6th Social Studies
Thursday June 4th-
Friday June 5th-5th & 6th Science
 







Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
I miss everyone already!
Stay healthy!


Wow - this virus is spreading like crazy - 
I will clean the room thoroughly on Monday! 
Thank you for your help in supplying cleaning supplies :) 
But let's look at the bright side - 
Mandatory Family Time :)  
Enjoy your time with your family :) 
I wish it was a fun snow day family fun and not a virus family fun - but let's make the most of it :)  




Happy Lent Everyone
I know it's odd to say Happy Lent -
But let's take this time of fasting, almsgiving and prayer to get closer to God!
What a great time of year -
A time set aside to focus on our relationship with God.  
May God Bless in you all you do this Lent 



Thank you all so much for my Get Well, Valentine's Day and Birthday Gift Basket!  It was chock full of goodies!  It was so much fun opening up all the surprises!  Thank you!
I can't wait to be back on Wednesday Feb 19!


You may find a Title I Family Survey in your child’s folder tonight. The youngest and only in each family received one. Please complete it and return it by Tuesday, February 18.  Understand that your responses remain anonymous, and the data collected may influence the support we receive from your respective school districts.
 
 



Happy Catholic Schools' Week!!!

I am so proud and blessed to work in a Catholic School! 
Here I can live and share my faith. 
I can live and share my love for God, for the blessed trinity. 
Here I can show my joy in my love of Jesus every day! 
Here I can share my faith with everyone! 
Here I can learn and grow in my faith. 
Catholic Schools prepare students for life,
but more importantly Catholic Schools prepare students for God!
Here students see their faith modeled
Here the students learn about their faith
Here the students learn to pray and worship
Here the students learn see God in others
Here the students talk to God everyday
May God Bless our Catholic Schools! 
Here is the schedule for Holy Family's Catholic Schools' Week Celebration! 

Catholic Schools Week 2020
SUNDAY Jan 26 – Wear your uniform to Mass – Get a dress down day Monday Feb 3. You just need to sign in at homeroom on Monday J
MONDAY Jan 27 – Student Appreciation Day

• Dress Down Day J
• Extra Recess with Mrs. Seiverd’s Class
• No Homework

TUESDAY Jan 28 – Celebrating our Families – Grandparent’s Day

• Wear School Uniform
• 8:45am Grandparents Appreciation Show J 12 Gifts of Grandparents J
• 9:30 Mass
• Grandparent reception at school then they will come and visit us J
• No first or second period
• Just third period 10:20- 11:15, four period 11:15 – 12:10 Homeroom 12:10-12:40
• Lunches will be pushed back a little – Lunch at 12:40 – 1:25
• Take home your Thank You letters

WEDNESDAY Jan 29 – Celebrating our Education

• Wear your Blue or Red for the Academic Challenge
• Academic Challenge 9:40 – 10:40 in Cafeteria
• You will have all your periods – Just shortened a little
• Open House 8:30-10:30 – We will have visitors – so be on your best behavior.  When you see visitors say GOOD MORNING or WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL

THURSDAY Jan 30 – Celebrating Our Faith

• Wear White – for the Holy Spirit – Come Holy Spirit, Fill our Hearts!
• Watch Video’s on Faith and service
• Write Letters to our military and our seniors

FRIDAY Jan 31 – Celebrating our Staff

• Wear your Gym Uniform
• Panther Olympics 1:15 – 2:45

 
I   LOVE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy Advent!  What an exciting season of anticipation, hope, joy and Love!
In 6B we are trying to have Advent Angels - The info is coming home today - Please let me know if you have any concerns.  Also I have the info below - Check it out!  I hope it's a good activity to bring joy to the season!

Happening this month!
12/6/19 End of Trimester
12/7/19 - Christmas Dance
12/9 - 12/11 the students will take turns going to Santa's Secret Workshop during homeroom
12/10/19 - School Mass at 9:30 - All are Welcome
12/11/19 - HFS Christmas Show 1:00 and 7:00pm
12/12/19 - Report Cards come out
12/20/19 - Christmas colors, sweaters, christmas-y dress day :)
12/20/19 - Class Christmas Party - Movie and Popcorn :) 
12/25/19 Merry Christmas!  Happy Birthday Jesus!



 
ADVENT ANGELS
 
For each week of Advent you will pick a new Advent Angel
On Monday Dec 2; Monday Dec 9; and Monday Dec 16
A Prayer for your Advent Angel and a little snack it due
It can be just a little prayer you wrote for your advent angel ~
Example  ~ Dear Bethany, today you will be in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope you have a great day – Good Luck on your Reading Test today – I know you’ll do great and I’m praying for you!  Love your advent angel
Then you need to decorate it and attach a little snack to it.
When I check that I have all 12 prayers and snacks – then they will be handed out on Wednesday
On Wednesday Dec. 4; Wednesday Dec. 11 and Wednesday Dec. 18
A letter to your Advent Angel telling them about a character trait that you admire in them is due – with a little treat/gift – like cookies or a candy bar or chapstick.
The letter must be kind and sincere – AND about a character trait.  I have a list of character traits attached to help you with this.
Then decorate the letter and attach a little treat or gift
When I check that I have all 12 kind, sincere letters and a treat attached ~ then They will be handed out on Friday.
To make things easier -  both the prayer and snack and the letter and treat can be handed in on Monday – then given out on Wednesday and Friday
Merry Christmas
Happy Birthday Jesus
 


Happy November!  Here's what's happening in 6th grade this month . . .
11/4/19 - Winter Uniforms begin
11/4/19 - Book Fair Preview
11/5/19 - Book Fair buying - please encourage your child to read!  If they don't find something they like at the book fair - please take them to a library!  Reading is so important!
11/5/19 - School Mass at 9:30 hosted by the 8th grade - All are Welcome
11/8/19 - SPIRIT DAY - Students are encouraged to wear our school colors or our school sports jerseys or make a HFS shirt showing your school spirit!  Prizes will be awarded for the students showing their best school spirit!
11/11/19 - Musical Auditions
11/12/19 - Musical Auditions 
11/12/19 - 6B will be going to 8:00am Mass
11/19/19 - PJ day for everyone who contributed to our Student Council Fund Raiser - Saint Nicholas Charities which helps Foster children who are aging out of the system and Ryan's Cases for Smiles - Pillow Cases for kids in the hospital.  The suggested minimum donation is $2.00 but please give what you can.
11/21/19 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service 2:15 All are Welcome
11/21/19 - November Birthday Dress Down Day
11/22/19 - Fall Picture Day
11/26/19 - No School - Teacher In Service Day
11/27/19 - 12/1/19 - Thanksgiving Break 
11/28/19 - Happy Thanksgiving - And Thank you for your amazing children!  I am very thankful for you and for the whole Holy Family School Community!



FALL has finally and officially arrived in Phoenixville!  Some days it feels like we need winter coats and some days we want to wear shorts.  
As the winter weather rolls in - please know that my classroom is on the end of the building and gets afternoon sun - so in the morning it is chilly and in the afternoon, when the sun hits it, it warms up.  If possible please send your child in with a school approved sweatshirt for morning math.  
Also, please remember that we go out to recess every day, and some days we walk to the chapel for prayer services and Mass.  So please be aware of the weather and make sure the students are dressed for the weather each day.
Thank you!

Hello Hello Hello - It's hard to believe it's just October!  I feel like I really know your child so well already!  They are a great group of kids!  Thank you!

We had morning mass today - and 10 out of the 12 students attended!  I am so grateful and so proud!!  And RJ ran off the bus to join us at Mass :)  
They were attentive and respectful and reverent - so they won 2 peace points for this morning !!

Some upcoming events - 
Oct 21 - Student Council Installation 
Oct 24 - Prayer Service on the Rosary from our 2nd grade
Oct 31 - Halloween parade and party
Nov 1 OFF :) 


I am so proud to announce . . . 

Your wonderful children won their Peace Prize for the month of September
Today we celebrated with an Ice Cream Bar - 
We had four different flavors of ice cream with a lot of yummy toppings to choose from!

But I'm also proud to announce - 

Your children - - -  Said THANK YOU! To me for getting everything for them!
What great kids!!  Thank you parents for your wonderful children!

And MOST IMPORTANTLY - I'm PROUD to ANNOUNCE our Homeroom Reps -

Katelyn Bustraan and 

Maggie Bishop!

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS

And - Siena Fontana will be in charge of our classroom jobs!  It'll be her job to pick who is doing what to keep our classroom running smoothly each week.

Congratulations to ALL!



Happening this month - October 2019 in 6th grade 

Oct. 4 - Students running for Homeroom rep will be giving their speeches
Oct. 7 - we will vote for our Homeroom rep
Oct 7 - Student Council Executive Board Speeches 
Oct 8 - Student Council Executive Board voting
Oct 8 - Ice Cream party for the classes Peace Point Prize for September :) 
Oct 10 - HFS Cabaret - see below!!
Oct 11 - no school for students - Faculty retreat
Oct. 15 - 6B will go to 8:00 Mass
Oct 17 October Birthday Dress Down Day
Oct 21 - Student Council Installation
Oct 31 - Halloween parade and party
 

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!!! 

SUPPORT THE ARTS AT HFS!!!!! 

 

"HFS Cabaret Night - A Drama Club Fundraiser!"  

When?   Thursday, October 10th   7:00-9:00pm

 

Where?  Griffin Hall Gym (aka: The HFS BISTRO!)

 

Who?  ALL AGES are INVITED to COME OUT AND Enjoy the SHOW!!!!!!

(Cabaret Performers: 5-8 Grade HFS Students, Staff & Drama Club Alumni)

 

Cost?  Entry Fee: $7 Adults and $5 Students 

(General admission seats; sold at the door)

 

NOTE:  THIS is a BYO event (Bring Your Own SOFT Beverages and Appetizers/Noshes to enjoy in our Bistro environment!!!) 

 

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!

9/26/19 - On 9/25/19 the students reached their Peace Points Goal for the month!  I am so proud of them!  They are a great Class!  What we concentrated on was greeting people especially adults in the hallway or classroom, helping another student or teacher, reverence and respect in Church, and being quiet when it is required and praying respectfully as a class.
Now they just have to keep the points and not lose any by September 30!  I think they can!
The reward will be an ice cream bar!
They really are doing great this first month of school!
Thank you for your wonderful children!

9/17/19 - The students did a great job at Mass - We had almost all of our class attend the 8:00 Mass :)  I was so proud of them :) 

My Homeroom has Mass tomorrow 9/17/19 - At 8:00 am - 

If possible - please have your child to school by 7:50 am for Mass

Thanks!
PS - the students that can not make mass will just do the regular morning routine, Mrs. Seiverd will be with them.


9/11 - Holy Family School remembered 9/11.  We had special prayers today.  Mrs. Seiverd's class put flags out front and decorated our entrance with uplifting messages of peace and remembrance.  And my class did a special Peace project - we created A Recipe for Peace.  

9.9.19 Happening This Month in 6th Grade

Tuesday September 17 our class will go to morning Mass
If possible, please have your child here by 7:50am for 8:00am Mass

Thursday September 19 - September Birthday Dress Down Day

Tuesday September 24 - 2:15 Prayer Service




We are almost done the first week!

I think it's going wonderfully!  I hope your students are having a great week too!

So far the students are great!  They are kind, respectful and they try :)

What we are working on as a class this month  - Is saying Hello to adults in the building.   For example - when our Principal, Mrs. D'Amelio, comes into the class, the class is learning to stand and say Good Morning or Good Afternoon.  Another example would be after Library as the students leave they should say Thank You to Mrs. Vickrey.