Thursday, March 13, 2014

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 17-21, 2014

Religion:  We will discuss Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity this week.  We will also say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.  We will pray the Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:15 during Lent.

Reading:  The Lady in the Moon
-Skills:  long i, ie, igh, realism/fantasy, adjectives for what kind, kn, wr
-Selection test Thursday

Spelling:  long i (ie, igh)
-pretest Monday
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bright, high, lie, light, might, night, pie, right, tie, tight, above, laugh

List 2:  flies, delight, tried, firefighter, sight, knelt, knock, shipwreck, wreath, wrong,  above, laugh

Math:  Chapter 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
-Skills:  add and subtract with 20, add tens, subtract tens, and use 100 chart to add

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  history of St. Patrick

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

AR NEWS:  Gracie Dukate has 50 AR points!  Congratulations, Gracie!!

-Pre-Registration to attend OCS for the 2014-2015 School Year is March 3- March 21. Pre-Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your form turned in as soon as possible. In your Pre-Registration packet there is a Registration form for the After School Program. This MUST be turned in with Pre-Registration Forms to ensure a place in the program.

-PTO – Final Meeting for this year! Please come! Tuesday, March 18 at OCMS at 6:00 pm! Discussion Items: Officers for 2014-2015 School Year, Auction Dinner Results, and more!

  -This is the last month for Book It!

Upcoming Events
Mar. 18- Last Day to Order Market Day
Mar. 18- 6:00 PTO Meeting OCMS Cafeteria
Mar. 19- Risk Watch Program with Owensboro Fire Department
Mar. 20- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 21- Free Dress Day
Mar. 22- 10:00-11:00 Market Day Pick Up at K-3 Campus
Mar. 24- Book Fair Begins
Mar. 27- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 28- 9:15- 1st Grade Field Trip to Riverpark
April 3- 900 Mass
April 4- No School
April 7-11- Spring Break
April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive