IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KEEP ON FILE

The following is enclosed in this packet:

Summer Reading Program Summer Math Program Supply List School Supply Pack order form Summer Camp Registration (We are still accepting registration) Uniform Flyer from Skobels (They will handle all information and

questions about uniform pricing) Announcements:

Office hours during summer break are: Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

Office will be closed July 3rd and 4th

There will not be a used uniform sale this year. With the uniform changing all of the old uniforms were donated to a school in need. We do have boys uniform bottoms and some girls plain white collared shirts. If you would like to browse please call for an appointment.

Looking ahead o August 5th – Book Day o August 7th- First day of school for Grades 1-8 o August 10-11- PK3-Kinder half days o August 14- Pk3-Kinder Full Days Begin o October 27-29- OLPH Parish Fair

Hours for the 2017 – 2018 school year:

School hours- 8:15-3:15

Before care hours- 6:45- 7:45 a.m.

After care hours – 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Thank you again for a wonderful school year.

Summer Reading Program

This year we are expanding a program we started during the school year to take the place of our previous summer reading program. During the third quarter the students were set up with a Read Theory username and password. Read Theory is a K-12 online reading comprehension program that presents assessments to students at a “just right” level. Read Theory generates enough data from these assessments to populate their progress report, that is filled with insights about their unique reading abilities.

Login Information:

To login go to: www.ReadTheory.org/auth/login

Username: __________________________________

Password: olph2016 (lowercase olph)

Required Number of Assessments:

Prior to returning to school, your child is required to complete the following number of assessments:

Grade Level # of Assessments

Entering 1st & 2nd 10 Entering 3rd & 4th 15 Entering 5 20 Entering 6th & 7th 25

Please print your child’s progress report and submit it for a reading grade on or before Monday, August 14 th.

Summer Reading Contest

We encourage children to take as many assessments as they like. The 3 students in each grade who complete the most tests will be recognized at the beginning of the school year.

Tips for Success

First Time Users :

If you are new to Read Theory, the student will have to complete a pre-assessment passage and quiz. Parents, please do not assist your child with reading or answering this initial assessment. It begins at a 3rd grade level; then based on your child’s responses, it works either up or back in level in order to find your child’s current reading level. The pre-assessment quiz will not tell you if their answer is correct or incorrect. You will notice the degree of difficulty changing with each story until the pre-assessment is complete.

Once the pre-assessment is complete, your child will be given reading passages along with comprehension questions. When he/she has finished reading the passage, click the top left bar that says questions. They may return to the passage to check his/her answers by simply clicking the bar labeled passage.

If an incorrect answer is given, an explanation will appear at the bottom of the page in red. Reading passages will continue to be automatically leveled for your child. You may check his/her progress and performance by clicking on the graph icon at the top of the page.

Entering First Grade Only:

For students entering 1st grade, parents may read the passage and questions to their children but please refrain from giving your child the answer. Providing answers will only nullify the purpose of the program. Their score on the assessments are not worth a grade. Their grade is solely on completing the required number of assessments. Allow them to freely select the answer without prompting them. This will give us a better understanding of their level of comprehension. Remember some of the stories will be more difficult than others. Remind them not to get frustrated. This is to help build their reading comprehension skills.

This is not meant to be overwhelming for the students. The best strategy to ensure they complete all of their required assessments is to do 1-3 per week depending on the amount they need to complete.

Remember to continue reading to and with your children any chance you get.

Have a great summer!

Summer Math Program

Summer math this year is done through Prodigy, an online math game. The students are required to play 30 minutes per week during the summer. A grade for participation will be assigned for completing this activity. Mrs. Mattison can see their progress and amount of time spent playing from her Teacher Portal.

Login Information:

To login go to: https://prodigygame.com/

Please note: You will never have to pay to use this site unless you choose to unlock “Special” features

First Time Users:

Click Green Button – Get your free account Create an account by filling out the boxes for your name and email and select

“student” as the account type. When you are done, it will ask you to play the game, click on that button and the

log on screen will appear. Click “New Student” and use the classroom code:

o Incoming 5th Graders use code: FA2591 o Incoming 6th Graders use code: EF0FD5 (that’s a zero not an o) o Incoming 7th Graders use code: 64AE0C (that’s a zero not an o)

Your child will then be prompted to “play” – the game will gauge your child’s ability and then level the play and focus on the skills we need most practice on.

Mrs. Mattison will then be able to see their progress in her reports.

Already Have an Account?:

If your child already uses this game they can update their existing profile by using the class code above. This will link their progress to Mrs. Mattison. Please have them do this

You can also download Prodigy Math Game App from the App Store for your tablets or phones. The game works best on the computer but they can play on either and still receive their participation grade.

If you have any questions, the school office is open during the summer Mon-Thurs 9am-12pm. Mrs. Nikki can assist you.

Thank you for promoting continued math practice. It will hugely impact their success next year. Enjoy your summer.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR GRADES 5th– 7th • Please write your child’s name on all supplies (unless otherwise indicated) • Please plan to cover all workbooks (clear contact paper) and textbooks (book socks) • Please replenish your child’s supplies as necessary • Teachers may request additional supplies as the year progresses ITEMS WHICH MUST BE PURCHASED AT SCHOOL BIBLE – Gr. 5 – 7 (Catholic Youth / New American OLPH ASSIGNMENT BOOK – Gr. 2 – 7

FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES

1 Assignment pad – OLPH - purchased at school

1 Bible - New American - purchased at school

1 Calculator - hand held TI-30X IIS

3 1” Binder- Rigid with plastic covers to hold paper 1- Red 1- Black 1- Blue

1 Folder RED plastic 2-pocket

3 pack Binder dividers – plastic 5 tab

1 bottle Glue - 4 oz. Elmer’s washable school glue or glue stick

4 Highlighter pen - yellow

4 pack Index cards – 4x6” with lines

2 boxes Kleenex

2 packs Paper (filler) (looseleaf-wide ruled 200 sheets)

3 rolls Paper towels

1 pack Mechanical pencils

1 pack Pencils - CRAYOLA twistable colored 12 count or more

4 Pens - RED MED point

5 Pens- black or blue

1 Protractor (not a compass)

1 Ruler - Metric/English (cm/in) - w/ holes for binder

1 School bag or backpack

1 scissors - pointed

1 pack Wipes – baby or wet

1 container Disinfecting wipes

1 Can Lysol

2 Reams Copy paper

4

Book socks- (Students will match the book sock to the binder for each subject) 1- Red 2- Black 1- Blue

1 pack 10 sheet protectors

1 Pack Graph paper

2 Fine tip expo markers (for student use)

1 Box Ziploc bags- sandwich (not fold over style)

2 Composition notebooks

1 Pink Pearl Eraser

Optional Supplies: Non-liquid white out Page hole reinforcement stickers 2 hole punch for binder

School Supply Packs Kinder - 7th

Attached is the order form for pre-packaged school supplies for your child for the upcoming 2017 - 2018 school year. This is an optional service that you are encouraged to utilize, but you are not required to purchase. Parents will still need to supply the School Bag/Back Pack. All other supplies will be provided to the teacher or included in the package. Name brand and teacher requested brands will be purchased.

Please complete the order form and remit payment no later than

June 1, 2017.

In order to participate, all orders must be prepaid.

Make checks payable to OLPH School.

NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

DUE DATE: JUNE 1, 2017 6TH

School Supply Order Form 2017 - 2018 Please use a separate form for each student.

Grade

in 2017 - 2018

Student Name Boy or

Girl Price per package

Total

6th $80 $80

Extra Items Available

The items below are available for purchase separate from the supply pack. They are required unless specified optional. If you already have the item from a previous year, you do not need to re-order it.

Grade Qty Item Price Total $

6th 1 OLPH Assignment Pad Required $4.50

6th Catholic Youth Bible – Required $25.00

6th Calculator - hand held TI-30X IIS - Required $10.00

Total Package Price $80

Total Extra Items $

Total Enclosed $

Please make check payable to OLPH School and send in an envelope with this order form labeled School Supply Pack. Thank you for your participation!!