1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 28-APRIL 1, 2016

Religion:  We will discuss Easter this week.  We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Stanislaus

Reading/English:  Unit 10:  Research to Build and Present Knowledge:  Write Research Reports

-skills:  read a student model about research reports on rainforest animals, listen to a read-aloud about rainforest animals in order to gather facts for use in writing a research report, recall facts about rainforest animals and, using a chart, organize the facts for inclusion in a research report, and sentences (simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory)

Spelling:  -ly, -ful words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  careful, gladly, nicely, painful, playful, quickly, sadly, slowly, useful, wonderful, because, across

List 2:  afternoon, droopy, poodle, spoonful, zoomed, faithful, thankful, carefully, friendly, smoothly, because, across

Math:  Chapter 10:  Represent Data
-skills:  read and make bar graphs and tally charts, addition fluency:  3-digits + 2 digits

Science:  Chapter 9:  Movement and Sound
-Talk about what magnets do---attract, repel, poles, etc.

Social Studies:  Women's History
-continue talking about famous women in history, the children will interview a woman in their life (DUE FRIDAY)

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-I would like to thank all of you for the prayers for my family and me during the illness and passing of my mom.  It’s been a very difficult time for me, and your prayers and kind words are very much appreciated!

-This is the week for Free Dress for students who sold World’s Finest Chocolate candy bars.  If you forget to wear free dress on Monday you may come out of uniform on Tuesday instead.

-April 1 is a FREE DRESS Day!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 28- Jean Day for WFC Chocolate Bar Sellers (Students earned up to 5 days- one day for each box sold. Coupons will be sent home.)

Mar. 31- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 1- Free Dress Day for Everyone

Apr. 4-8- Spring Break

Apr. 14- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 15- Beach Day in the Cafeteria Students may bring a beach towel to school to eat lunch on.

Apr. 15- 1:15 Jubilee Jam

Apr. 21- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 25- MAP Testing

Apr. 28- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 29- Free Dress Day

May 5- 9:00 Mass

May 12- 9:00 Mass

May 17- Primary Election Day- NO SCHOOL

May 19- 9:00 Closing School Mass

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 21-25, 2016

Religion:  We will discuss Holy Week.  We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Joseph
Stations of the Cross - Thursday at 12:30

Reading/English:   Unit 9:  Reading Literature:  Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
-skills:  use story illustrations and text to describe characters, settings or events, compare and contrast texts, review, synonyms, and shades of meaning 

Spelling:  compound words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1: 

backpack, baseball, bluebird, brainstorm, flashlight, herself, inside, lunchbox, outside, suitcase, picture, remember

List 2: 

chew, newspaper, outgrew, gluestick, bruise, grapefruit, grasshopper, knockout, oatmeal, wristwatch, picture, remember

Math:  Chapter 10:  Represent Data
-skills:  read picture graphs and make picture graphs, addition fluency:  3-digits + 2-digits

Science:  Chapter 9:  Movement and Sound
-what makes things move, what is speed, how do things move

Social Studies:  Women's History
-talk about Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, Sally Ride, Ella Fitzgerald, Jane Goodall, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Registration to attend OCS for the 2016-2017 School Year has begun!  Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your forms filled out ONLINE as soon as possible. If you did not receive an email with your infosnap code, please contact the central office.

-If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration. This program fills up quickly, so don’t delay in signing up!

-Annual Holy Week Drive Sponsored by NHS at Owensboro Catholic High School-  Please bring in your donations between March 21- March 25. There will be boxes in the LOBBY at the K-3 Campus. DONATION SUGGESTIONS:
Paper Products- toilet paper, paper towels, aluminum foil, plastic wrap
Personal Products- razors, toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, combs, deodorant
Food Items- canned goods of any kind, coffee, tea, canned fruit, sugar, flour, spices

Upcoming Events

Mar. 22- DARE officer classroom visits

Mar. 21-25- NHS Food and Personal Care Drive

Mar. 25- Registration Deadline

Mar. 25- 9:00 Good Friday Service-Chaplet of Divine Mercy- in Church

Mar. 28- Jean Day for WFC Chocolate Bar Sellers (Students earned up to 5 days- one day for each box sold. Coupons will be sent home.)

Mar. 31- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 1- Free Dress Day

Apr. 4-8- Spring Break

Apr. 14- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 15- Beach Day in the Cafeteria Students may bring a beach towel to school to eat lunch on.

Apr. 15- 1:15 Jubilee Jam

Apr. 21- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 28- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 29- Free Dress Day

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 14-18, 2016

Religion:  Chapter 16:  The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Patrick
Stations of the Cross - Thursdays at 12:30

Reading / English:  Unit 9:  Reading Literature:  Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
-skills:  look and listen for long o, long u, and long e vowel sounds in a story, review the targeted phonics skills of o-consonant-e, vowel teams oa, ow, ee, and ea, and shades of meaning 

Spelling:  long i (ie, igh) words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  bright, high, lie, light, might, night, pie, right, tie, tight, above, laugh

List 2:  flies, delight, tried, firefighter, sight, knelt, knock, shipwreck, wreath, wrong, above, laugh

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement
-skills:  tell time to the hour and half hour, review measuring using standard and nonstandard units

Science:  sound
-review sound, continue work on stem activitiy (making a musical instrument)

Social Studies:  St. Patrick
Talk about the history of St. Patrick and discuss the Holy Trinity.

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-We are in need of volunteers to help clean up after the PTO Auction Dinner March 19.  If you can help, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thank you!

-Registration to attend OCS for the 2016-2017 School Year has begun!  Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your forms filled out ONLINE as soon as possible. If you did not receive an email with your infosnap code, please contact the central office.

-If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration. This program fills up quickly, so don’t delay in signing up!

-Thank you for sending in supplies for our musical instrument stem project!  The children have been busy planning and budgeting for their musical instruments!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 14-18- Book Fair

Mar. 16- 9:30- Lourdes Day Care St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mar. 17- 9:00 Mass / 6:00-7:00 Open House

Mar. 18- Free Dress Day / tornado drill / report cards go home

Mar. 19- 6:00- PTO Auction Dinner

Mar. 21&22- DARE officer classroom visits

Mar. 21-25- NHS Food and Personal Care Drive

Mar. 25- Registration Deadline

Mar. 25- 9:00 Good Friday Service-Chaplet of Divine Mercy- in Church

Mar. 28- Jean Day for WFC Chocolate Bar Sellers (Students earned up to 5 days- one day for each box sold. Coupons will be sent home.)

Mar. 31- 9:00 Mass

Apr. 1- Free Dress Day

Apr. 4-8- Spring Break

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 7-11, 2016

Religion:  Chapter 15:  The Holy Spirit is Our Helper
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Saint of the Week:  Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Stations of the Cross:  Thursdays at 12:30  

Reading / English:
-skills:  use story illustrations and text to describe characters, setting, or events, answer questions about key details in a text read aloud, and make connections across texts by comparing characters, shades of meaning

Spelling:  long o (oa, ow) words
-pretest Monday
-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 9:  Measurement
-skills:  make a nonstandard measuring tool, measure and compare, mid chapter checkpoint, review weak skills from midyear test

Science:  sound
-talk about sound, sound waves, discuss stem activity (making a musical instrument)

Social Studies:  newspaper, Harriet Tubman
-talk about newspapers (newspapers in education week), discuss Harriet Tubman, presentation on newspapers Thursday at 1:30

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-We are in need of volunteers to help clean up after the PTO Auction Dinner March 19.  If you can help, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thank you!

-Registration to attend OCS for the 2016-2017 School Year begins March 7!  Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your forms filled out ONLINE as soon as possible. On the 7^th, you should receive an email from OCS with information on how to begin the process.

-If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration. This program fills up quickly, so don’t delay in signing up!

-David Klafeta (Ben’s dad) will be 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. Klafeta!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 7- Registration for the 2016-2017 Year begins

Mar. 7- RiverPark (makeup) – Peter Rabbit Tales

Mar. 10- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 11- Jubilee Jam

Mar. 14-18- Book Fair

Mar. 17- 9:00 Mass / 6:00-7:00 Open House

Mar. 18- Free Dress Day / tornado drill / report cards go home

Mar. 19- PTO Auction Dinner

Mar. 21&22- DARE officer classroom visits

Mar. 21-25- NHS Food and Personal Care Drive

Mar. 25- Registration Deadline

Mar. 25- 9:00 Good Friday Service-Chaplet of Divine Mercy- in Church

Mar. 28- Jean Day for WFC Chocolate Bar Sellers (Students earned up to 5 days- one day for each box sold. Coupons will be sent home.)

Mar. 31- 9:00 Mass