Sunday, April 26, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MAY 4-8, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 17:  Jesus' Followers Become the Church
We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the rosary this week.
Saint of the week:  Saint Philip and Saint James

Reading:  Mole and the Baby Bird
-skills:  diphthong ou, syllables VCV, sequence, exclamations
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  ou words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  mouth, house, found, our, out, cloud, ouch, shout, round, count, should, loved

List 2:  bounce, doubt, pound, slouch, underground, bonus, frozen, moment, silence, value, should, loved

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement, end of the year test
-skills:  time to the hour, time to the half hour, end of the year test

Science:  integrated with reading

Social Studies:  Mexico (Cinco de Mayo)

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

Last Market Day Order = Free Dress DayThis is the last Market Day order of the year. This month is a BONUS month and we can earn more money the more we purchase.  The focus of the sale is on Market Day Pizzas and Cookies.  Orders are due to school by MAY 7, OR you can order ONLINE. All orders must be PREPAID!
Students who purchase one pizza or box of cookies OR make a $10 donation will get a FREE DRESS Day on Market Day Pick Up- Wednesday, May 13.

We are excited to announce the 1st Annual K-3/4-6 Campus PTO Luau “Date Night” for Fathers and Daughters and Mothers and Sons. The Father/Daughter Luau will be Tuesday, May 19 and the Mother/Son Luau will be Wednesday, May 20. Both events will take place at Blessed Mother Parish Hall from 5:30-8:00. There will be games, dancing, entertainment, photos, and refreshments. The cost is $10 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Please send in your RSVP! Checks should be made to the OCES PTO.

Blooming Events

May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass
May 19- No School- Election Primaries / 5:30-8:00- Father/Daughter Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 20- 5:30-8:00- Mother/Son Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 21- 9:00 Mass
May 22- AR Picnic – Legion Park- volunteers needed
May 25- No School- Memorial Day
May 28- Closing Mass
May 29- Spring Fling (8:30-9:30 for first gr.)  and FREE DRESS Day

June 4- Last day of school prayer service- 10:30. If you’re not attending the prayer service, you can pick up your child at 11:00.

END OF THE YEAR EVENTS:

Picnic to Legion Park- May 22- 8:30-1:00- Volunteers needed!!
Each year we take the entire school to Legion Park by bus for a fun day to celebrate everyone's reading achievements for the year. Parents and younger siblings come and it is a day of fun for the whole family! We will serve lunch at the park. Parents may also eat, but will need to reserve their lunch ahead of time. More details and information will come later. In the event of rain, the make-up date for the picnic will be May 26.

Spring Fling- May 29
The Spring Fling is sponsored by the PTO. It is a fun day for all students. The gym becomes an "Inflatable Playground". Each grade level gets to go to the gym for an hour of fun climbing, sliding, going through obstacle courses and jumping in a variety of bounce houses.
Volunteers are needed to supervise and work either morning or afternoon shifts. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jennifer Hawes at:
jennhawes@hotmail.com

Last Day Prayer Service- June 4- 10:30
We will have a Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and "send off" our 3rd grade students with a blessing as they leave the K-3 Campus and move on next year. Students may leave with a parent or guardian as soon as the Prayer Service is over. If you are not attending the prayer service, you can pick your child up at 11:00. There is NO After School Program on the last day of school.