Sunday, August 16, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ AUGUST 17-21, 2015

Religion:  We will be talking about creation this week.  We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  Skills:  short a, final ck, character, setting, retell story, genre:  realistic fiction
We will be working on writing skills as well.

Spelling:  short a words
A pretest will be given on Monday.  If a 100% is achieved the child will be given List 2.
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  at, can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack, way, on

List 2:   black, snack, quack, that, flat, band, grand, tram, scram, scramble, on, way

Math:  count and model numbers
-skills:  count by ones to 120, count by tens to 120, ordering numbers

Science:  review safety rules of home and school

Social Studies:  discuss responsibilities, personal belonging, and respect

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:


-I will send the newsletter via e-mail from now on.  There will be more information on Curriculum Night Thursday.  I hope to see you there!  J

- No birthday parties are permitted at the K-3 Campus. Due to the increase in food allergies, and in order to ensure the safety of all students absolutely NO food may be brought in for a child’s birthday. Birthday invitations are not to be brought to school and distributed unless all members of the same gender in the classroom are invited.


  All snacks brought to school, must be individually wrapped OR in an individual baggie. Students MAY NOT bring in snacks for anyone other than themselves. In order to protect all children with food allergies, we ask that parents refer to the www.snacksafely.com website to find nutritional and safe snacks. Please do NOT send in snacks with peanut butter or peanuts in them. Thank You!

Important School Events

-Aug. 19- fire drill
-Aug. 20-6:00- Parent Curriculum Night
-Aug. 20-9:00- Opening School Mass
-Aug. 27-9:00- Mass
-Aug. 28- Lock Down Drill
-Aug. 28- FREE DRESS DAY
-Sept. 3-9:00- Mass
-Sept. 4- Blood Drive in Memory of
Kate Hayden
-Sept. 7- Labor Day-No School
-Sept. 10- 9:00-Mass
-Sept. 11- 9:00-Bus Safety
-Sept. 18- School Picture Day-Free Dress
-Sept. 25- Professional Development-No School
-Sept 25- PTO Tailgate Party