1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ NOVEMBER 3-7, 2014

Religion:  We will be discussing saints and All Souls Day this week.  We will also pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  The Big Circle
-skills:  long o, contractions n't, 'm, 'll, sequence, days, months, holidays
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  long o words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bone, home, hope, hose, joke, rode, rose, stone, those, woke, there, together

List 2:  choke, froze, globe, stole, drove, can’t, isn’t, she’ll, haven’t, wasn’t, there, together

Math:  Chapter 3:  Addition Strategies
-skills:  make a 10 to add, use "make a ten" to add, and hands on:  algebra-add three numbers

Science: life cycle of a plant

Social Studies:  election

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:

-Parent Teacher Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday.  If you have forgotten when yours is you can send me an email and I will let you know the time.  I’m looking forward to talking with you!

A Feast of Upcoming Events

November 4- No School- Election Day

November 5- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up

November 5-6- Parent- Teacher Conferences

November 6- 9:00 Mass

November 11- Picture Retake Day

November 13- 9:00 Mass

November 19- 1^st Grade Field Trip to RiverPark

November 20- 9:00 OUR MASS!!

November 21- FREE Dress Day

November 26-28- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
November 28- Last day to order Market Day online

November 30- ADVENT Begins

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

December 4- 9:00 Mass

December 8- 9:00 Mass

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ OCTOBER 27-31, 2014

Religion:  Unit 2 Review
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  Who Works Here?
-skills:  long i, digraphs wh, ch, tch, author's purpose, special titles
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  Long i words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bike, dime, hide, ice, kite, like, ride, smile, time, white, who, work

List 2:  drive, glide, price, shine, outside, which, check, children, switch, catch, who, work

Math:  Chapter 3:  Addition Strategies
-skills:  doubles plus 1 and doubles minus 1, practice the strategies, add 10 and more, make a ten to add

Science:  Chapter 4:  Life Cycles- pumpkin life cycle, pumpkin activities

Social Studies:  Halloween rules

Other:  

From The Teacher:

**PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:  I sent out invitations from sign up genius for you to schedule your parent teacher conferences.  If you didn’t get this email please let me know as soon as possible.  Thanks!

-Book It has started.  Don’t forget you can count your AR books for Book It, too. It’s almost the end of October and very few have earned their free pizza.

-We know that Halloween is a fun holiday for young children.  However, I wanted to remind you that we don’t have Halloween parties at the Owensboro Catholic K-3 Campus. Please do NOT send in any candy or treats. Thank you for helping us enforce this school policy. Have a happy and safe Halloween!

-Don't forget to order Market Day pies!  Online orders are due Friday!

Important Events

October 30- NO MASS-9:00 Confessions for 3^rd Grade

October 31- FREE Dress Day and wear your favorite HAT to school Day / Last Day to Order Market Day online

November 4- No School- Election Day

November 5- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up

November 5-6- Parent- Teacher Conferences

November 6- 9:00 Mass

November 11- Picture Retake Day

November 13- 9:00 Mass

November 19- 1^st Grade Field Trip to RiverPark

November 20- 9:00 OUR MASS!!

November 21- FREE Dress Day

November 26-28- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

November 30- ADVENT Begins

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

December 4- 9:00 Mass

December 8- 9:00 Mass-Ms. Calvin’s Class

1ST GRADE NEWS ~ OCTOBER 20-24, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 8:  We Give Thanks to God
We will say the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the Week:  St. Faustina
**Prayer Day this Friday**

Reading:  The Farmer in the Hat
-skills:  long a, cause/effect, c /s/ and g /j/, proper nouns
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  long a words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  age, cage, cake, face, late, made, make, name, safe, take, could, old

List 2:  brace, shade, place, skate, trade, waves, grapes, classmates, page, stage, could, old

Math:  Chapter 3:  Addition Concepts
skills:  add in any order, count on, add doubles, use doubles to add

Science:  Chapter 3:  How Plants and Animals Live

Social Studies:  Fire safety rules - The Owensboro Fire Department will come to school Tuesday to talk about fire safety.

Other:  

Notes from the Teacher:

Everyone did a fantastic job last month with the Market Day Cookie Sale! This month, the focus of the sale is on Market Day Pies. These pies are delicious and restaurant grade quality....PERFECT for your Thanksgiving dinner table. This month, we will offer the same incentive as last month- students may purchase one pie or make a $10 donation and get a FREE DRESS Day on Market Day Pick Up- Wednesday, November 5.

Orders are due WITH payment on October 29, or you can order online through October 31.

-Guideline of the Month for October:  COOPERATE WITH EVERYONE 

***Our prayer day is Friday, 8:15-11:00.  Thank you for volunteering to help.  It should be a great day!***

Upcoming Events

October 23- 9:00 Mass

October 24- 8:15- 1^st Grade Prayer Day- Thank you volunteers!!!

October 24- Report Cards Go Home

October 30- NO MASS-9:00 Confessions for 3^rd Grade

October 31- FREE Dress Day and wear your favorite HAT to school Day / Last Day to Order Market Day online

November 4- No School- Election Day

November 5- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up

November 5-6- Parent- Teacher Conferences

November 6- 9:00 Mass

November 11- Picture Retake Day

November 13- 9:00 Mass

November 19- 1^st Grade Field Trip to RiverPark

November 20- 9:00 OUR MASS!!

November 21- FREE Dress Day

November 26-28- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

1ST GRADE NEWS ~ OCTOBER 13-17, 2014

Religion:  God Made Us to Be Good & Holy
We will say the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
 ***Our Prayer Day is October 24.  VOLUNTEERS ARE       GREATLY APPRECIATED!!***

Reading:  Max & Ruby:  A Big Fish for Max
-skills:  digraphs sh & th, main idea, vowel sound in ball, nouns
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  sh and th words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-FINAL TEST THURSDAY this week

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  fish, rush, shell, ship, shop, shut, then, thin, trash, with, want, good

List 2:  brush, shack, fresh, bath, thank, thick, bald, salt, talk, walking, want, good

Math:  Chapter 2:  Subtraction Concepts
skills:  take apart numbers, subtraction from 10 or less, review for test, chapter 2 test

Science:  Chapter 3:  How Plants and Animals Live

Social Studies:  integrated with reading, rules families follow

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:

Everyone did a fantastic job last month with the Market Day Cookie Sale! This month, the focus of the sale is on Market Day Pies. These pies are delicious and restaurant grade quality....PERFECT for your Thanksgiving dinner table. This month, we will offer the same incentive as last month- students may purchase one pie or make a $10 donation and get a FREE DRESS Day on Market Day Pick Up- Wednesday, November 5.

Orders are due WITH payment on October 29, or you can order online through October 31.

-Guideline of the Month for October:  COOPERATE WITH EVERYONE 

***Our prayer day is October 24, 8:15-11:00.  If you would like to volunteer to help, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thanks!***

Upcoming Events:

October 18- 5:30- PTO Fall Festival- Immaculate Parish Hall

October 23- 9:00 Mass

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

October 24- Report Cards Go Home

October 30- NO MASS-9:00 Confessions for 3^rd Grade

October 31- FREE Dress Day and wear your favorite HAT to school Day / Last Day to Order Market Day online

November 4- No School- Election Day

November 5- 1:00-3:00- Market Day Pick Up

November 5-6- Parent- Teacher Conferences

November 6- 9:00 Mass

November 11- Picture Retake Day

November 13- 9:00 Mass

November 19- 1^st Grade Field Trip to RiverPark