Thursday, February 5, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ FEBRUARY 9-13, 2015

Religion:  Unit 3 Wrap Up
We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the Week:  Our Lady of Lourdes

Reading:  Unit 3 Review
-skills:  review of skills learned in Unit 3
-We will be working on writing skills all week.

Spelling:  words learned in Unit 3
-dictation Wednesday
-test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:
-The test will be on words picked from Unit 3.

Math:  Chapter 6:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  tens and ones to 100, problem solving-show numbers in different ways, hands on-model, read, and write numbers from 100-110

Science and Social Studies:  Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

The children may bring in Valentines Friday to exchange.  Due to our policy on snacking and food allergies, children are NOT allowed to bring in valentines with ANY type of candy attached to them or valentines that are packages of candy.


Students may wear a RED shirt on Friday, February 13 with UNIFORM bottoms. No hats.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 11- Market Day Pick Up – 1:00-3:00
Feb. 12- 9:00-Mass / End of World’s Finest Chocolate Sale
Feb. 13- Students may wear RED with uniform bottoms to celebrate Valentine’s Day!!
Feb. 16- No School
Feb. 18- LENT begins / 9:00 Ash Wednesday Mass /Begin collecting money for Habitat for Humanity (details to come)
Feb. 19- Vision Screenings
Feb. 21- PTO Auction Dinner
Feb. 26- No Mass- Confessions for 3rd Graders
Feb. 27- FREE Dress Day
Feb. 28- 1:00-3:00 Used uniform sale in K-3 Cafeteria
Mar. 5- 9:00 Mass/ Last Day to Order Market Day /Last day to bring in money for Habitat for Humanity
Mar. 6- No School
Mar. 11- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Mar. 12- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 13- Lock Down Drill
Mar. 18- Tornado Drill