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
4/15 – Science Alive!
4/15 – April #1 book report due
4/15 – Math test (Chapter 13 – Decimals division)
4/18 – 4/28 – Easter Break
4/30 – April #2 book report due
5/3 – Tummonds Town
5/3 – Cinco de Mayo lunch party
5/3 – spelling & vocabulary tests
5/7 – Science tests (chapter 3 – Electricity)
5/8 – D.A.R.E. Graduation (5:30 pm)
5/9 – Math test (chapter 15 – Geometry)
5/10 – spelling & vocabulary tests
5/15 – May #1 book report due
5/17 – spelling & vocabulary tests
5/23 – spelling & vocabulary tests
5/24 – 5/27 – Memorial Day weekend
5/28 – Field trip (Pine River Nature Center – Stream Study)
5/31 – May #2 book report due
6/5 – Last Tummonds Town
6/6 – Field Day = last day of school (1/2 day)
Spelling Words (Suffixes: -ent, -ant, -able, – ible, -ism, -ist)- test 5/3
*vacant * insistent * reversible * patriotism * finalist
*honorable * contestant * observant * urgent * pessimist
*comfortable * absorbent * optimism * journalism * novelist
*terrible * frequent * laughable * radiant * collectible
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*exception * opposition * possession * circulation * estimation
Vocabulary Words (Mysteries at Cliff Palace) – test 5/3
*dwarfed * procedure * transferred * enthusiastic * adapted
*conserving * critical * realization * available * resemble
Vocabulary Words (blue unit 16) – test 5/3
*assume * cram * endanger * fare * fertile * furnish
*mammoth * peer * rigid * rowdy * safeguard * trespass
Spelling Words (Greek Word Parts) – test 5/10
*telephone * autograph * microscope * photograph * televise
*biology * microphone * paragraph * symphony * telegraph
*megaphone * microwave * photocopy * biography * saxophone
*telescope * calligraphy * xylophone * homophone * homograph
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*conversation * concentrate * compliment * constitution * community
Vocabulary Words (Fossils: A Peek into the Past) – test 5/10
*viewpoint * surveyed * advantages * previously * legendary
*retreat * persuade * aspects * rural * organize
Vocabulary Words (blue unit 17) – test 5/10
*accumulate * compromise * desolate * disregard * emphasis
*friction * intervene * irresistible * majority * phenomenon
*profound * subside
Spelling Words (Latin word roots) – test 5/17
*inspect * export * erupt * predict * respect
*bankrupt * dictate * porter * report * spectacle
*deport * interrupt * dictator * import * disrupt
*portable * transport * spectator * verdict * dictionary
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*summarize * memorize * recognize * exercise * revise
Vocabulary Words (The Case of the Missing Deer) – test 5/17
*record * incredibly * destination * suspense * required
*insights * dependent * effective * diminishing * marveling
Vocabulary Words (blue unit 18) – test 5/17
*advocate * anticipate * concept * contradict * extract
*fundamental * ignorance * internal * preliminary *premise
*retain * significant
Spelling Words (More words from other languages) – test 5/23
*ballet * echo * bouquet * cassette * coupon
*safari * portrait * barrette * depot * courtesy
*petite * denim * brunette * buffet * garage
*khaki * crochet * chorus * essay * alphabet
Challenge Words (extra credit)
*brilliance * occupancy * fragrance * confidence * truancy
Vocabulary Words (Get Lost! The Puzzle of Mazes) – test 5/23
*undoubtedly * pace * reasoned * nerve * disadvantage
*extending * residents * balked * techniques * barrier
Specials Schedule:
Monday – Music (12:45 pm – 1:30 pm); Young 5 book buddies (2:45 – 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
