1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 6:  Baptism is a Wonderful Gift
We will say the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  Unit 1 Review
We will review skills learned in Unit 1 this week.  We will also be working on writing skills all week.

Spelling:    words learned in Unit 1
-Dictation- Wednesday
-Test- Friday

Math:  Chapter 2:  Subtraction Concepts
Skills:  problem solving-model subtraction, use pictures and subtraction to compare, subtract to compare

Science:  summer / fall changes

Social Studies:  transportation

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Prayer day is October 24, 8:15-11:00.  Volunteers are needed, please!  Thanks!

-Guideline of the month for October:  COOPERATE WITH EVERYONE

-I'd like to thank all the volunteers who come every week to work at school!  You are a tremendous help to our class and I appreciate all you do!  :)

1ST GRADE NEWS ~ SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 5:  God is Our Loving Father
We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the Week:  Archangels-Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel

Reading:  Animal Park
-Skills:  short u, cause & effect, final blends, questions
-Story test Thursday

Spelling:  short u words
-Pretest Monday
-Dictation Wednesday
-Final test Thursday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bump, bus, cut, jump, must, nut, rug, run, sun, up, many, into

List 2:  bust, dusk, hunting, skunks, went, held, clasp, stamp, drift, milk, many, into

Math: Chapter 2:  Subtraction Concepts
Skills:  use pictures to show taking from, model taking from, model taking apart

Science:  Life Cycle of the Apple

Social Studies: things made from apples, Johnny Appleseed

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:
OUR PRAYER DAY IS OCTOBER 24, 8:15-11:00.  IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TO HELP, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  THANKS!!  :) 

MARKET DAY COOKIE SALE = FREE DRESS DAY

For our October Sale, we will be selling delicious Market Day food PLUS mouthwatering cookie dough ready to pop in the oven. Every child who participates will earn a FREE DRESS Day. If you do not want to order cookies, you may choose to make a $10 donation. Any family donating $10 also gets a free dress day for their child(ren). All Market Day orders can be made online at www.marketday.com and must be placed by FRIDAY, September 26. Pick up is October 1 between 2:00-3:00 at Lourdes Parish Hall.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 24- Buster Bus and Bus Safety

Sept. 25- 9:00 Mass-

Sept. 26- NO School

Sept. 26- Last Day to Order Market Day online

 Oct. 1- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up

Oct. 2- 9:00 Mass

Oct. 6-10- NO School- FALL Break

Oct. 16- NO MASS- Rosary Service 9:00

Oct. 18- PTO Fall Festival-Immaculate Parish Hall

Oct. 23- 9:00 Mass

Oct. 24- 8:15- 1^st Grade Prayer Day- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, PLEASE!!!!!!

1ST GRADE NEWS ~ SEPTEMBER 15-19, 2014

Religion:  Unit 1 Review
We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  Get the Egg
Skills:  short e, realism/fantasy, initial blends, telling sentences
Story test Thursday

Spelling:  short e words

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bed, jet, leg, men, net, red, sled, step, ten, wet, saw, your

List 2:  smell, nests, spend, dress, grip, swim, twig, stack, helping, yelling, saw, your

Math:  Chapter 1 review and test

Science:  Chapter 2:  Habitats

Social Studies:  integrated with reading

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

MARKET DAY COOKIE SALE = FREE DRESS DAY

For our October Sale, we will be selling delicious Market Day food PLUS mouthwatering cookie dough ready to pop in the oven. Every child who participates will earn a FREE DRESS Day. If you do not want to order cookies, you may choose to make a $10 donation. Any family donating $10 also gets a free dress day for their child(ren). All Market Day orders can be made online at www.marketday.com and must be placed by FRIDAY, September 26. Pick up is October 1 between 2:00-3:00 at Lourdes Parish Hall.

Upcoming Events:

September 18- 9:00 Mass

September 19- School Picture Day J

September 19- Free Dress Day- Wear BRIGHT Colors and a SMILE for School Pictures!

September 19- 5:30- PTO Tailgate Party- Front lawn of KY Wesleyan College

September 24- Buster Bus and Bus Safety

September 25- 9:00 Mass

September 26- NO School

September 26- Last Day to Order Market

 Day online

October 1- 1:00-3:00 Market Day Pick Up

1ST GRADE NEWS ~ SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 4:  We Give Praise to God
We will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  A Fox and a Kit
-Skills:  inflected ending -s & -ing, main idea
-Story test Thursday

Spelling:  inflected endings -s
-Pretest Monday
-Dictation Wednesday
-Final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, naps, sit, sits, win, wins, her, too

List 2:  kicks, licks, quits, gabs, traps, backing, sticking, fixing, waxing, quacking, her, too

Math:  Ch. 1:  Addition Concepts
-Skills:  add in any order, put together numbers to 10, addition to 10

Science:  Ch. 2:  Habitats

Social Studies:  Careers

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-I am amazed at how the children have embraced AR!  They are reading all the time! 

I’m very proud of them!

-As you probably have noticed, the children are bringing home several graded papers.  (1^st grade is definitely different from Kindergarten!)  They have to read a lot on their own and work independently often.  Please emphasize the importance of working carefully and to always try their best.  Encourage them not to get discouraged.  They’ll get the hang of it! J

Upcoming Events

Sept. 9- 6:00- PTO meeting at Owensboro Catholic Middle School

Sept. 10- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up at Lourdes Parish Hall

Sept. 11- Boy Scout Sign Ups at Lourdes Parish Hall / 9:00- Mass

Sept. 18- 9:00- Mass

Sept. 19- School Picture Day J / free dress day / 5:30- PTO Tailgate Party

Sept. 24- Buster Bus and Bus Safety

Sept. 25- 9:00 Mass

Sept. 26- NO SCHOOL / Last Day to Order Market Day online

Oct. 1- 1:00-3:00- Market Day pick up