Dear Parents,

Thank you for the Visa gift card.  You were way too generous!  I have such wonderful students.  They are a special group and I enjoy spending time with them. 

Also, I’d like to thank the moms who helped with our Christmas party and all those who sent in items for it.  We had a lot of fun! 

I hope you all have a Blessed Christmas and a wonderful Holiday Season!

Sincerely,

Kim Riney

I hope you and your families have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER- DECEMBER 9-13, 2013

Religion:  We will be discussing Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guatalupe, and Chistmas this week.  We'll pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  Ruby in Her Own Time

Skills:  final ng, nk, plot, compound words, verbs that add s

 

-Story test Thursday

Spelling:  ng & nk words

-pretest Mon.

-practice test and dictation Wednesday

-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1: bank, blank, bring, pink, rang, rink, sang, sunk, trunk, wing, every, sure

List 2: anything, backpack, kingfish, homework, lipstick, wrong, chunk, skunk, sunrise, pancake, every, sure

Math:  chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction Relationships

-use addition to check subtraction, missing numbers, use related facts
 

Science:  Chapter 6, Land, Water, and Air

Social Studies:  past, present, and future

Other:

-Christmas Program – Dec. 17 at 12:00. All students are asked to wear Red or Green- Christmas Colors. Parents may check students out to go home as soon as the program is over.

-We will have a class gift exchange this year.  Each child needs to bring a $5 gift to be exchanged December 18. Girls bring a girl’s gift; boys bring a boy’s gift.  The gift tag should read,  “To: girl/boy     From: your child’s name”

Please bring them to school this week!

OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL STILL BE DECEMBER 18, EVEN THOUGH WE'LL BE IN SCHOOL DECEMBER 19. 

 

As our Advent project this year your child will bring home a cut out of “helping hands”.  Please talk with your child to find ways they can be like Jesus to others by doing good deeds, helping at home, volunteering at church, saying their prayers, etc.  The children write their good deeds on one of the “helping hands” each week and return the hand to school by Friday.  I will have a picture of a stable in my classroom with an empty manger.  These hands will be used to build a soft bed for Baby Jesus.

 

 

Pope Francis has called all of us to reach out to the poor.   Teaching children to participate in acts of social justice is what we are called to do as a Catholic school. As part of our Advent Project, we will be partnering with the Glenmary Sisters to collect items that will be given to those in need.  We encourage each first grader to bring in winter wear items (hats, gloves, scarves, coats, socks).  The Glenmary Sisters will come to the school to collect the items as we will explain the importance of our call to love and care for others.   Thank you!

Calendar Count Down

Dec. 10- Last Day to Order Market Day

Dec. 12- 9:00 – Mass

Dec. 13- Free Dress Day

Dec. 13- Glenmary Sisters will pick up donated items

Dec. 14- 10:00-11:00- Market Day Pick Up at K-3 Campus

Dec. 17- Free Dress “UP” Day- Wear Christmas Colors

Dec. 17- 12:00- Christmas Program- STUDENTS MAY GO HOME WITH A PARENT WHEN THE PROGRAM IS OVER!

Dec. 18- 9:00- OCHS Emerald Curtain Players

Dec. 18- Christmas Party- 12:30

Jan. 2- First Day back

Jan. 9- 9:00 Mass

Jan. 16- Sacred Heart Prayer Service

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2-6, 2013

Religion:  We will be discussing Advent, St. Nicholas, and the Immaculate Conception this week.  We will be saying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  An egg is an Egg 
 

Skills:  vowel sounds of my, long vowels (CV),compare & contrast, action verbs

-story test Thursday
Spelling: vowel sounds of y
-pretest Monday
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  any, body, by, cry, fly, lucky, my, puppy, silly, try, things, always

List 2:  why, bumpy, choppy, fifty, hungry, smelly, tummy, ugly, very, pretty, things, always

Math:  chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction Relationships

-Skills:  problem solving-add or subtract, record related facts, identify related facts

Science:  Chapter 6:  Land, Water, and Air

Social Studies:  Safety

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-AR NEWS:  Savannah Lewis has reached the 50 point AR milestone!!  Congratulations, Savannah!!
 Tanner McFadden has also reached the 50 point AR milestone!  Way to go, Tanner!!

Anna Claire Bennett also has reached the 50 point AR milestone!  Fabulous, Anna Claire!!

Veronica Higdon has reached the 100 point AR milestone!  Awesome job, Veronica!!

 -We will be collecting items for Advent for the Glenmary Sisters from now until Dec. 12.

-We will have a class gift exchange this year.  Each child needs to bring a $5 gift to be exchanged December 18. Girls bring a girl’s gift; boys bring a boy’s gift.  The gift tag should read,  “To: girl/boy     From: your child’s name”

Please bring them to school the week of Dec. 9-13.

As our Advent project this year your child will bring home a cut out of “helping hands”.  Please talk with your child to find ways they can be like Jesus to others by doing good deeds, helping at home, volunteering at church, saying their prayers, etc.  The children write their good deeds on one of the “helping hands” each week and return the hand to school by Friday.  I will have a picture of a stable in my classroom with an empty manger.  These hands will be used to build a soft bed for Baby Jesus.

Pope Francis has called all of us to reach out to the poor.   Teaching children to participate in acts of social justice is what we are called to do as a Catholic school. As part of our Advent Project, we will be partnering with the Glenmary Sisters to collect items that will be given to those in need.  We encourage each first grader to bring in winter wear items (hats, gloves, scarves, coats, socks).  The Glenmary Sisters will come to the school to collect the items as we will explain the importance of our call to love and care for others.   Thank you!

Market Day Bonus Days are here again for December. Dec. 10^th is the last day to order. This month if we can sell 500 boxes of cookie dough we will earn a 45% profit. If every family purchases one box, we would meet our goal! Thanks for your support. You can send an order to school or go to www.marketday.com.

Calendar Count Down

-Now until Dec. 13- Children bring in gifts for   Advent Collection

-Dec. 4- Risk Watch Program with Fire Dept.

-Dec. 5- Rosary in Church (no Massa)

-Dec. 10- Last Day to Order Market Day

-Dec. 13- Free Dress Day

-Dec. 14- 10:00-11:00- Market Day Pick up at K-3 Campus

-Dec. 16- Santa Clause visits the K-3 Students

-Dec. 17- Free Dress “UP” Day- Wear Christmas Colors

-Dec. 17- 12:00- Christmas Program- STUDENTS MAY GO HOME WITH PARENTS AFTER THE PROGRAM

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with family, friends, and lots of fun!  Happy Thanksgiving!  : )

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER- NOVEMBER 18-22, 2013

Religion:   We will discuss saints this week.
We will be saying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  Unit 2 Test
We will be taking our Unit 2 reading test and Unit 2 vocabulary test this week.

Spelling: review of Unit 2 words
-dictation Wednesday
-test Fri.

Spelling Word Lists: We will review and test words from Unit 2. Everyone will take the same test.

Math: Chapter 4:  Subtraction Strategies

-skills: problem solving-use subtraction strategies, review

-Chapter 4 test Thursday

Science: We will discuss fall and the reason leaves change colors.

Social Studies:  Pilgrims

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Thank you to all who purchased pies from Market Day.  We met our goal!

 -November word of the month:   WISDOM

-There will be no newsletter next week.  I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Enjoy your time with your family!  : )

A Feast of Upcoming Events

Nov. 21- 9:00-OUR MASS!!!

Nov. 22- Free Dress Day

Nov. 27-29- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 1- Advent begins

Dec. 4- Risk Watch Program with Fire Dept.

Dec. 5- Rosary in Church (no Mass)

Dec. 10- Last Day to Order Market Day

Dec. 13- Free Dress Day

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 11-15, 2013

Religion:   We will discuss the Church year.
We will be saying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
 Reading:  Honey Bees

Skills:  long e:  e, ee, syllables VCCV, compare & contrast, nouns in sentences

-story test Thursday
Spelling: long e words

-pretest Monday

-practice test and dictation Wednesday

-final test Fri.

Spelling Word Lists:
List 1: be, feet, green, he, me, see, she, tree, we, week, some, family
List 2: beef, cheese, deep, peeping, sheep, sleeping, teeth, wheel, napkin, pretzel, some, family

Math:  Chapter 4:  Subtraction Strategies

-skills: use think addition to subtract, use 10 to subtract, break apart to subtract

Science: Ch. 5:  Food Chains

Social Studies: Veteran’s Day/American Symbols

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:

-Scholastic Book Orders are due Wed., Nov. 13.  If you want to order as a surprise for Christmas I’ll be glad to contact you when your order arrives!

-AR NEWS:  Tyranda Stuart has reached the 50 AR point milestone!!  Congratulations, Tyranda!!

-November word of the month:   WISDOM

A Feast of Upcoming Events

Nov. 12- Last day to order Market Day

Nov. 16- 10:00-11:00 Market Day Pick Up at K-3 Cafeteria

Nov. 21- OUR MASS!!!

Nov. 22- Free Dress Day

Nov. 27-28- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 1- Advent begins

Dec. 4- Risk Watch Program with Fire Dept.