Friday, January 27, 2017

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Religion:  Catholic Schools Week Lessons
We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Angela Merici

Reading/English:  All About Penguins unit
-skills:  penguins, adaptations, types of penguins, life cycle of a penguin, locating penguins on the map, prefixes (pre-, un-, dis-, re-), open and closed syllables

Spelling:  Catholic Identity Words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday - All Students will get the same list this week.

Spelling Word List:
Mary, Jesus, angel, Bible, candle, faith, cross, God, Lord, holy, nun, Father

Math:  Chapter 4:  Subtraction Strategies
-skills:  use 10 to subtract, break apart to subtract, problem solving-use subtraction strategies, addition and subtraction math drills, 101st day of school activities

Science:  All About Penguins unit
  
Social Studies:  Groundhog Day

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:
-I hope you have a wonderful Catholic Schools Week!  Thank you for sharing your most precious gift with us!  God is truly good!!  J

**All students may bring in valentines to exchange on Tuesday, February 14.  Due to our policy on snacking and food allergies, children are NOT allowed to bring in valentines with ANY type of candy attached to them or valentines that are packages of candy. There is no way to monitor and ensure that all candy brought in is safe. IF your child brings cards with candy, we will have to send them back home. Thank you for helping us keep all of our children safe.  Students may wear RED tops with their uniform bottoms on Valentine’s Day!**

Upcoming Events

Jan. 30-Feb. 3- Catholic Schools Week
Feb. 1- Free Dress Day-Students wear ACES colors of green, gold, and white for Student Appreciation Day  **Pep Rally at 1:00 in the gym**
Feb. 2- 9:00 Mass – Parent Appreciation Day
Feb. 3- 12:30- Grandparents program- Free DRESS UP Day- Dress in your “Sunday Best” for Grandparents!
Feb. 3- NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM- Students may go home with grandparents after the program.
Feb. 9- NO Mass.  9:00-Living Rosary in the Gym, followed by a Jubilee Jam
Feb. 14- Students may wear RED tops for Valentine’s Day WITH UNIFORM BOTTOMS
Feb. 16- 9:00- Mass
Feb. 18- OCS Dinner and Auction