Sunday, December 4, 2016

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ DECEMBER 5-9, 2016

Religion:  We will discuss St. Nick, the Annunciation and Visitation, and the Immaculate Conception.  We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary.
Saint of the Week:  St. Nicholas

Reading/English:  Text Types and Purposes:  Write Fictional Narratives
-skills:  finish fictional narrative they wrote last week (edit and rewrite), orally present the fictional narrative to the class, pronouns, and adjecitves

Spelling:  ending -es, plural -es words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:
bus, buses, class, classes, fix, fixes, kiss, kisses, wish, wishes, friends, very

List 2:
horses, porches, stores, catches, dishes, dresses, patches, rushes, finishes, waxes, friends, very

Math:  Chapter 3:  Addition Strategies
-skills:  add in any order, count on, add doubles, use doubles to add

Science:  day and night

Social Studies:  Wright Brothers

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:
-Please fill out the form I sent home Friday
about how your child is getting home after the Christmas Program on December 9 and return it by WEDNESDAY, December 7.  Thank you!   J

 -Our Christmas Program is Friday, December 9 at 12:30 in the GYM. The children are asked to dress up and wear Christmas Colors!  Parents may take children home after the program is over. There is NO After School Program.

-Don’t forget that we are partnering with the Glenmary Sisters to gather items for those in need. The first grade is collecting hats, scarves, gloves, coats, and socks.  If your family would like to donate, please send them in to school by December 14.  Thank you!


Calendar Count Down
Dec. 8- 9:00 Mass-Feast of the Immaculate

Conception

Dec. 9- NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM-Parents need to make arrangements to pick their children up at 2:30.  Bus riders may still ride the bus home. / Free Dress UP Day-Dress in Christmas colors for our Christmas Program / Christmas Program–12:30

Dec. 15- 9:00 Mass

Dec. 16- NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM on the day before Christmas Break - Parents need to make arrangements to pick their children up at 2:30.  Bus riders may still ride the bus home. / Pajama and Movie Day

Dec. 19-30- Christmas Vacation (Dec. 19 and 20 – potential snow make up days)
Jan. 2- Report cards go home