The mission of St. Mary/McCormick Catholic Academy is to provide a safe learning environment which fosters academic excellence and spiritual growth in the Catholic Faith; mind, body, and soul.
Tips and resources:
- Powerschool provides a quick look at your student’s grades. It also shows missing assignments.
- IXL is available 24 / 7 and is a great way to practice math skills. Students are rewarded for using this resource.
- Day planners are used daily. Please take the time to check your student’s day planner for homework and completed work. Don’t forget to sign for each day as students are rewarded for this.
- Take the time to look over homework assignments prior to them being turned in. This will help your student know if they understand the assignment.
Important Dates
12/4 – Science test (chapter 5 vocab. & content)
12/6 – Tummonds Town
12/7 – no school (Professional Development)
12/18 – SM/MCA Christmas Program (5:30 pm)
12/20 – Christmas party & movie
12/20 – 1/2 day Christmas break begins (return 1/3)
Spelling Words (final schwa + /r/ sound) – test 11/30
*cellar * flavor * cougar * chapter * mayor * anger * senator * passenger * major * popular
*tractor * thunder * pillar * border * calendar * quarter * lunar * proper * elevator * bitter
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*imitation * admiration * confession * decoration * tension
Vocabulary Words (Cougars) – test 11/30
*resemble * detecting * keen * vary * unobserved * mature * particular * available * ferocious * contentment
Vocabulary Words (from blue unit 8) – test 11/30
*alternate * demolish * energetic * enforce * feat * hearty
*mature * observant * primary * resign * strive * verdict
Spelling Words (VCCV Pattern) – test 12/6
*bargain * journey * pattern * arrive * object
*suppose * shoulder * permit * sorrow * tunnel
*subject * custom * suggest * perhaps * lawyer
*timber * common * publish * burden * scissors
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*confide * promotion * preview * commotion * convince
Vocabulary Words (Dangerous Crossing) – test 12/6
*embark * surveyed * conduct * cramped * bracing
*pressing * distracted * representatives * viewpoint * shattered
Spelling Words (VCV Pattern) – test 12/14
*human * exact * award * behave * credit
*basic * vivid * evil * modern * nation
*robot * panic * select * cousin * item
*police * prefer * menu * novel * deserve
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*laughable * journalism * patriotism * radiant * observant
Vocabulary Words (Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?) – test 12/14
*rebellious * objected * benefit * repeal * contrary
*midst * temporary * advantages * previously * prohibit
Vocabulary Words (from blue unit 9) – test 12/14
*brisk * cherish * considerate * displease * downfall * estimate
*humiliate * identical * improper * poll * soothe * vicinity
Spelling Words (VCCCV Words) – test 12/19
*conflict * orphan * instant * complex * simply
*burglar * laundry * laughter * employ * anchor
*merchant * improve * arctic * mischief * childhood
*purchase * dolphin * partner * complain * tremble
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*calligraphy * xylophone * autograph * megaphone * microscope
Vocabulary Words (They Called Her Molly Pitcher) – test 12/19
*revolution * strategy * foes * legendary * formal
*gushed * plunged * magnificent * retreat * shimmering
Specials Schedule:
Monday – Music (12:45 pm – 1:30 pm); Young 5 book buddies (2:45 pm – 3:05 pm)
Tuesday – Spanish (8:05 am – 8:50 am); Gym (12:45 pm – 1:30 pm)
Wednesday – Art (11:00 am – 11:40 am); Library (2:30 pm – 3:05 pm)
Thursday – Library (11:00 am – 11:40 am); K/1 book buddies (2:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
Friday – Technology (2:15 pm – 3:00 pm)
My email is: jtummonds@stmarymccormick.com
