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:

 (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.