Thursday, March 12, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 16-20, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 14:  We Celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Patrick
Stations of the Cross - Thursdays at 1:00

Reading:  Mister Bones:  Dinosaur Hunter
-skills:  long o:  oa, ow, three-letter blends, author's purpose, adjectives for sizes
-story test Thursday


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

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  blow, boat, coat, loaf, pillow, road, row, snow, soap, yellow, once, wild


List 2:  boast, coach, loaded, roamed, growth, rainbows, shrimp, spring, stripes, throat, once, wild

Math:  Chapter 7:  Compare Numbers
-skills:  problem solving, 10 less, 10 more, review, chapter 7 test

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:   History of St. Patrick's Day, Junior Achievement

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:


-Mr. Will Wathen (Anna Katherine’s dad) is teaching Junior Achievement to our class once a week for the next few weeks.  We appreciate the time he’s spending to work with our children.  Thank you, Mr. Wathen!

-Registration to attend OCS for the 2015-2016 School Year has begun!  Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year.  It is very important that you get your form filled out ONLINE as soon as possible.  You should receive an email from OCS with information.  If you get your forms filled in and submitted by March 27, your $50 deposit will be applied toward tuition.  If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register ASAP, as this program fills up quickly.

 -Don’t forget to read for Book It!  March is the last month.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 19- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 23-27- Book Fair
Mar. 26- 6:00- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus / 9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley
Mar. 27- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 2- No Mass- Holy Thursday
Apr. 3- Good Friday- School is IN Session
Apr. 6-10- Spring Break
Apr. 9- Last Day to order Market Day online
Apr. 15- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Apr. 16- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass / Crowning of Mary after Mass / Last Day to order Market Day 
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day