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Good day,
As you know, the report cards went out on Thursday. I was pleased at the amount of parents who came out to meet with me. Some where for the first time . It was a real pleasure to meet with you all. I did give much time to answer all of your questions and concerns and to navigate you through the new Archdiocese report card format.
Many of you were pleased with your child's grades. some of you were not. Needless to say , there were many criteria which led to the arrival of your students grades.
I am pleased with the overall improvement with the class's academics, but there is much work to be done on the behavioral side. Please continue to speak to your child about the importance completing all classwork and homework assignments on time.
I have implemented a new behavior strategy that seems to be working. Also, there will no longer be a grace period for missed homework assignments. The old policy was a one day completion window, but since many students were taking advantage of that policy. The new policy is that the homework is due the very next day. I will no longer accept the excuses such as , " I left my book in school ," or "I forgot ."
The student will receive a "0" for the missed assignment. There are some excuses that I will accept. This is due to the fact that many of my students were taking advantage of my generous and liberal homework policy.
We have a half day on Wednesday and the school will be closed on Thursday and Friday for observance of Thanksgiving. For those of you who have donated foods to our food drive, ' Thank You ! "
We will have a Science exam on Tuesday on labeling and defining the parts of an animal cell and plant cell. My students also need to know the functions of their respective parts as well. This is a test, not an exam . It will carry more weight as it is graded than a quiz.
Lastly, My sixth grade class will also be receiving a retest on the classroom and school rules and policies this Wednesday, if time permits, for many of my students need to be reminded of what the school and myself expect of them and how they are to conduct themselves. It will count as a quiz and it must be signed by the parent and returned promptly. I will keep it on file so that the student knows and acknowledges that he/she has taken the quiz and understands the rules and consequences.
As always, I will review all subject matter for all my quizzes and exams before administering the test. Please encourage your child to read, read ,read !
I wish all of my students and their families a wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving. It would be a really nice thing to give back to others who are less fortunate than ourselves. As a suggestion, My family and I have volunteered at a Soup kitchen/ Homeless shelter on Webster Ave. in the Bronx for many years. It is called P.O.T.S. (Part of The Solution) It is a great way to help people, spend family time together and to teach our children the importance of giving back. This is just a suggestion!
As always, I remain yours in Christ !
Mr. Maselli
Good afternoon parents and students,
I hope that you enjoy this Veteran's Day! Please remember to pray for our service men and woman and their families past and present, for the tremendous sacrifices that they have given us. Freedom isn't free !
Also , the first quarter ended yesterday and the grades were entered and finalized for this quarter. I placed comments for all my students for each subject as well as effort and conduct. I meticulously entered specific comments that will help you understand their progress and shortcomings of your student. I also praised their successes as well.
There will be Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 17th with hours both in the afternoon and evening. A notice will follow this week . I encourage all my parents to attend. Thursday will be a half Day.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers !
I remain yours in Christ,
Frank Maselli
Hello again,
Our students will be having a science test on vertebrates on Tuesday, Nov. 8th. It will cover pgs. A 48-A58 from the textbook. We have begun to review for the exam and will finish the review on Monday. Also, the school will be open this Tuesday for Election Day. This Friday is Veterans Day. The school will be closed in honor of all who served to protect our great nation. Please remember to pray for all of our service personnel and their families.
The marking period will be ending Friday. I am in the process in putting in all the grades! Please consider to bring in non-perishable foods for our neighbors who aren't as Blessed as we are.
And finally, please have your student bring in a box of tissues. The cold weather is almost upon and so are the sniffles. I've brought in a couple of boxes myself.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via the school or my or my school email.
Yours in Christ,
Frank Maselli
Good evening parents,
We're going to have another very busy week! I will be grading the 'All Saints Day" project and will have the grades in a few days. We will proudly display our work outside our classroom. So if you'd like to stop by and take sa look, please do !
We will most likely be taking a class trip sometime in December. My Hyman and his 7th grade class graciously invited us to accompany them.Many thanks to Mr. Hyman and his class. I may be asking for some parents to join us. I'll let you know as the time gets nearer.
Congrats to my young scholars!
The large majority of my class did extremely on their Religion quiz!!!!!!
Don't forget, the Religion Project for All Saints day is due this Friday .
It will be counted as a grade based on 100%. For every school day that the project is late, 10 points will be deducted. No exceptions !
Good Night!
Mr. Maselli
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