Week 5/25-5/29

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

 Happy Monday. I hope that you are having a restful Memorial Day. Here's a look at what's coming up for the week of 5/25- 5/29. Please make sure to read all important information to avoid questions that are clearly stated on all emails/ reminders. I would greatly appreciate it! If you missed my last  email, you can check out my school blog; http://www.stanthonygardena.org/fourth-grade/

Deadline 
May 26: 3rd Trimester Mass Reflection (10 reflections required) ( distributed Friday 3/6)
May 27: 100 %AR goal (85% accuracy)
May 27: 100% ST Math (both puzzles and journey)

Missed Work/ Assessments
Any missed work/assignments must be turned in by Wednesday, May 27th. No late work/assignment will be accepted after May.27th. My office hours are Thursday from 3.15pm-4.00pm. Please let me know if your student will be staying after school and let me know what they need  to work on.

GRADELINK
Gradelink will be blocked for parent access starting May29th. If you checked your child’s grades before it is blocked, they are all close to final. I will be working on finalizing all grades this week.

Friday, May 29th - 12:00p Dismissal
There is a 12:00p dismissal on Friday, 5/29 for our 2026 SAP Musical. Tickets are now available for The Lion King Jr. We would love for you to join us and see the show on any of our performances: Thursday, May 28th at 7pm (Hakuna Cast), Friday, May 29th at 7pm (Matata Cast), or Saturday, May 30th 1pm (Matata) or 7pm (Hakuna). We have two great casts so consider joining us for multiple shows! You can also share the link and information with family and friends. 
Classroom Shows
Our grade level student shows will be in the morning of Wednesday, May 27th and Thursday, May 28th from 8:30-10:30am, and 11:15am. There is no charge for our morning shows. There will be general seating available the morning of and it is first come, first served. 
On Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, from 8:30-10:30am in the Hall we will have our shows for K, 2nd and 4th
They are as follows:
Kinder: American Symbols (8:30am start)
2nd: Little Red Riding Hood (around 8:55-9am start)
4th: Gold Dust or Bust (around 9:30am start)
On Thursday, May 28th, 2026 from 8:30-10:30am and 11:15am in the hall we will have our shows for 1st, 3rd, 5thand 6th 
They are as follows:
            1st: Jack and the Beanstalk (8:30am start)
            3rd: Rumpus in the Rainforest (around 8:55-9am start)
            5th: Character Matters II (around 9:30am start)
            6th: Annie KIDS (11:15am start)

You are responsible for your child’s costume for the grade level shows. Our goal is always to do the best you can without paying too much money on costumes. You are welcome to look for costumes in stores and be creative, but please do not feel obligated to spend a ton of money on them. Usually by looking at home and being creative you can come up with an inexpensive, but good-looking costume for your child.
Students can see the cast list on Google Classroom for grades 3-6. A cast list will be emailed to grades K-2! 
Please email Mrs. Jessica Garcia with any questions at [email protected].


Focus of the Week:

Math: Review  
Reading :The miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (End ) 
Writing : Persuasive Essay / Debate
Science: Earthquake Engineering  
Tests
Thursday
Math ( End of the year Test ). Please note that this is a 30 questions test about everything learned. It will allow students to see if they are ready for 5th grade and see what to focus on for 5th grade. 
Friday
Prayers Test : Nincene Creed, Angelus, and The Magnificat. ( Fill in the Blank). 
 
 * Please note that test dates may change.
Items Needed

White Copy Paper (not recyclable)
Amazon Wishlist
As we gear up for an exciting school year filled with learning and growth, I wanted to share a wonderful opportunity to further enhance our classroom experience. I created an Amazon Wishlist with carefully selected items that will greatly benefit our students’ education journey. You may check out the link below.  Add your favorite items!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OUPUHM2XB902?ref_=wl_share

Upcoming Events
You can find the school calendar here. https://stanthonygardena.org/school-calendar

May 25 – Memorial Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL TODAY!
May 27 - May 28 – Small Class Musicals (K, 2, 4) and (1, 3, 5) respectively at 8:30am in the Hall
May 28-30 Lion King Jr shows 5/28 at 7pm, 5/29 at 7pm, 5/30 two shows at 1pm and 7pm 
May 29 – Deadline for Kinder and 8th grade families to pay all open invoices for report cards to be released by Graduation/Kinder Promotion, Scrip cutoff date, Gradelink blocked for grades K-7, end of 3rd Trimester only for grade 8
June 1-5 – Last Week of School for 8th graders (12 noon dismissal all week for 8th grade ONLY, special activities)
June 3 – Crossover Day for grades K-7, last morning assembly with the 8th graders before graduation, 8th graders sign yearbooks, pending 8th grade evening event
June 4 – Gently Used Uniform Sale, 7:30-8:30am and 3-4pm on the Brown Tables
June 12 – Last Day of School for grades K-7, Noon Dismissal Mass and Awards Ceremony in church after 8am Mass
June 21 – Happy Fathers’ Day!
July 6-31 – Summer Camp (sign up today with Ms. Pattie Padilla, we need at least 20, but capped at 40 signups)
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 

Blessings,

Florence Ekindi 
4th grade Homeroom Teacher 
B.S in Chemistry/Master in Education 
St Anthony of Padua School
Tel. 310-329-7170 
 Fax 310-329-9843
1003 W 163rd St. Gardena, CA 90247
www.stanthonygardena.org