Sunday, April 26, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MAY 4-8, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 17:  Jesus' Followers Become the Church
We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the rosary this week.
Saint of the week:  Saint Philip and Saint James

Reading:  Mole and the Baby Bird
-skills:  diphthong ou, syllables VCV, sequence, exclamations
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  ou words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  mouth, house, found, our, out, cloud, ouch, shout, round, count, should, loved

List 2:  bounce, doubt, pound, slouch, underground, bonus, frozen, moment, silence, value, should, loved

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement, end of the year test
-skills:  time to the hour, time to the half hour, end of the year test

Science:  integrated with reading

Social Studies:  Mexico (Cinco de Mayo)

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

Last Market Day Order = Free Dress DayThis is the last Market Day order of the year. This month is a BONUS month and we can earn more money the more we purchase.  The focus of the sale is on Market Day Pizzas and Cookies.  Orders are due to school by MAY 7, OR you can order ONLINE. All orders must be PREPAID!
Students who purchase one pizza or box of cookies OR make a $10 donation will get a FREE DRESS Day on Market Day Pick Up- Wednesday, May 13.

We are excited to announce the 1st Annual K-3/4-6 Campus PTO Luau “Date Night” for Fathers and Daughters and Mothers and Sons. The Father/Daughter Luau will be Tuesday, May 19 and the Mother/Son Luau will be Wednesday, May 20. Both events will take place at Blessed Mother Parish Hall from 5:30-8:00. There will be games, dancing, entertainment, photos, and refreshments. The cost is $10 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Please send in your RSVP! Checks should be made to the OCES PTO.

Blooming Events

May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass
May 19- No School- Election Primaries / 5:30-8:00- Father/Daughter Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 20- 5:30-8:00- Mother/Son Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 21- 9:00 Mass
May 22- AR Picnic – Legion Park- volunteers needed
May 25- No School- Memorial Day
May 28- Closing Mass
May 29- Spring Fling (8:30-9:30 for first gr.)  and FREE DRESS Day

June 4- Last day of school prayer service- 10:30. If you’re not attending the prayer service, you can pick up your child at 11:00.

END OF THE YEAR EVENTS:

Picnic to Legion Park- May 22- 8:30-1:00- Volunteers needed!!
Each year we take the entire school to Legion Park by bus for a fun day to celebrate everyone's reading achievements for the year. Parents and younger siblings come and it is a day of fun for the whole family! We will serve lunch at the park. Parents may also eat, but will need to reserve their lunch ahead of time. More details and information will come later. In the event of rain, the make-up date for the picnic will be May 26.

Spring Fling- May 29
The Spring Fling is sponsored by the PTO. It is a fun day for all students. The gym becomes an "Inflatable Playground". Each grade level gets to go to the gym for an hour of fun climbing, sliding, going through obstacle courses and jumping in a variety of bounce houses.
Volunteers are needed to supervise and work either morning or afternoon shifts. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jennifer Hawes at:
jennhawes@hotmail.com

Last Day Prayer Service- June 4- 10:30
We will have a Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and "send off" our 3rd grade students with a blessing as they leave the K-3 Campus and move on next year. Students may leave with a parent or guardian as soon as the Prayer Service is over. If you are not attending the prayer service, you can pick your child up at 11:00. There is NO After School Program on the last day of school.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ APRIL 27-MAY 1, 2015

Religion:  Unit 4 Review
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary this week.
Saint of the week:  Saint Mark the Evangelist

Reading:  Tippy-Toe, Chick, Go!
-skills:  diphthong ow /ou/, syllables consonant + le, character, setting, plot, commands
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  ow words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  how, town, down, now, brown, cow, clown, frown, crowd, growl, eyes, never

List 2:  flower, frowned, growling, powder, prowl, shower, crinkle, double, hurdle, sample, eyes, never

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement
-skills:  use non-standard units to measure, use non-standard measuring tools, problem solving-measure and compare

Science:  Chapter 9:  Movement and Sound

Social Studies:  Kentucky Derby

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:


We are excited to announce the 1st Annual K-3/4-6 Campus PTO Luau “Date Night” for Fathers and Daughters and Mothers and Sons. The Father/Daughter Luau will be Tuesday, May 19 and the Mother/Son Luau will be Wednesday, May 20. Both events will take place at Blessed Mother Parish Hall from 5:30-8:00. There will be games, dancing, entertainment, photos, and refreshments. The cost is $10 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Please send in your RSVP! Checks should be made to the OCES PTO.

Special End of the Year Events

Picnic to Legion Park- May 22- 8:30-1:00- Volunteers needed!!
Each year we take the entire school to Legion Park by bus for a fun day to celebrate everyone's reading achievements for the year. Parents and younger siblings come and it is a day of fun for the whole family! We will serve lunch at the park. Parents may also eat, but will need to reserve their lunch ahead of time. More details and information will come later. In the event of rain, the make-up date for the picnic will be May 26.

Spring Fling- May 29
The Spring Fling is sponsored by the PTO. It is a fun day for all students. The gym becomes an "Inflatable Playground". Each grade level gets to go to the gym for an hour of fun climbing, sliding, going through obstacle courses and jumping in a variety of bounce houses.
Volunteers are needed to supervise and work either morning or afternoon shifts. If you would like to volunteer please contact Jennifer Hawes at:
jennhawes@hotmail.com

Last Day Prayer Service- June 4- 10:30
We will have a Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and "send off" our 3rd grade students with a blessing as they leave the K-3 Campus and move on next year. Students may leave with a parent or guardian as soon as the Prayer Service is over. If you are not attending the prayer service, you can pick your child up at 11:00. There is NO After School Program on the last day of school.

Blooming Events

Apr. 30- Mass

May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass
May 19- No School- Election Primaries / 5:30-8:00- Father/Daughter Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 20- 5:30-8:00- Mother/Son Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 21- 9:00 Mass
May 22- AR Picnic – Legion Park- volunteers needed
May 25- No School- Memorial Day
May 28- Closing Mass
May 29- Spring Fling (8:30-9:30 for first gr.)  and FREE DRESS Day

June 4- Last day of school prayer service- 10:30. If you’re not attending the prayer service, you can pick up your child at 11:00.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ APRIL 20-24, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 16:  The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray
We will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary this week.  Fr. Jegin will come and talk to the children Thursday morning.
Saint of the Week:  Saint George

Reading:  Unit 4 Review
-vocabulary test over unit 4 words
-We will work on writing skills this week.

Spelling:  Review Words
**Everyone will get the same list this week.**
-dictation Wednesday
-test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:
skills:  review of words learned (question words)
All students will have List 1 words.

List 1:  where, what, when who, aren't, which, does, isn't, why, don't, could, would


Math:  Chapter 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction, Chapter 9:  Measurement
-chapter 8 review and chapter 8 test
-skills:  order length, indirect measurement

Science:  Earth Day activities, recycle / reduce 

Social Studies:  Second Step-Anger Management lessons

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:
We are excited to announce the 1st Annual K-3/4-6 Campus PTO Luau “Date Night” for Fathers and Daughters and Mothers and Sons. The Father/Daughter Luau will be Tuesday, May 19 and the Mother/Son Luau will be Wednesday, May 20. Both events will take place at Blessed Mother Parish Hall from 5:30-8:00. There will be games, dancing, entertainment, photos, and refreshments. The cost is $10 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Please send in your RSVP! Checks should be made to the OCES PTO.

Important Events:
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass
May 19No School- Election Primaries / 5:30-8:00 Father/Daughter Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 20- 5:30-8:00 Mother/Son Luau at Blessed Mother Parish Hall
May 21- 9:00 Mass
May 22- AR Picnic- Legion Park
May 25- No School- Memorial Day
May 28- Closing Mass- Mrs. Calvin’s Class
May 28- 3rd Grade Pizza Party
May 29- Spring Fling and FREE DRESS Day
June 4- Last Day of School for Students- Closing Prayer Service

Monday, April 6, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ APRIL 13-17, 2015

Religion:  Easter, Divine Mercy
We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary this week. 

Reading:  Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
-skills:  -ly, -ful, vowels in noon, cause/effect, adjectives that compare
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  -ly, -ful words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-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 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
-skills:  use place value to add, problem solving:  addition word problems, practice addition and subtraction

Science:   Chapter 9:  Movement and Sound

Social Studies:  Second Step-Impulse Control

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-I hope you enjoyed your spring break.  It’s hard to believe it’s already April!  School is going by so fast!
  

-Guideline for Success for this month:  Try your best in all you do

Important Events

Apr. 15- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Apr. 16- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass
May 19- No School- Election Primaries
May 21- 9:00 Mass
May 22- AR Picnic- Legion Park

Thursday, March 26, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 30- APRIL 3, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss Holy Week this week.
We will  pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Holy Thursday-washing of the feet
Good Friday-service at 9:00

Reading:  Peter's Chair
-skills:  compound words, character, setting, plot, vowels ew, ue, ui, adjectives for how many
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  compound words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-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 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
skills:  use 100 chart to add, use models to add, make ten to add

Science:  life cycle of a chick

Social Studies:  Second Step-empathy

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-I would like to thank Macy Critchelow for donating the books from the Book Fair to our classroom!  We appreciate your kindness!

-I hope you have a Blessed Easter and a wonderful spring break!  Relax and enjoy your family!  :)

Important Events;

Mar. 30- Report Cards Go Home
Apr. 3- 9:00-Good Friday Service
Apr. 6-10- Spring Break
Apr. 9- Last Day to order Market Day online
Apr. 15- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Apr. 16- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass

May 19-  No School- Election Primaries

Thursday, March 19, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 23-27, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 15:  The Holy Spirit is Our Helper
We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:00.

Reading:  The Lady in the Moon
-skills:  long i:  ie, igh, realism/fantasy, kn, wr, adjectives for what kind
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  long i:  ie, igh words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-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 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
-skills:  add and subtract with 20, add tens, subtract tens

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  Women's History

Other: 

 Notes from the Teacher:


-Registration to attend OCS for the 2015-2016 School Year has begun! Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your form filled out ONLINE as soon as possible.
You should receive an email from OCS with information. If you get your forms filled in and submitted by March 27, your $50 deposit will be applied toward tuition. If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register ASAP, as this program fills up quickly.

-The Book Fair is next week. We will preview the books first and then the children will be able to purchase items later in the week. Here is a link to our Book Fair and the hours it is open:



--This is the LAST MONTH for Book It!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 23-27- Book Fair
Mar. 26- 6:00- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus / 9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley
Mar. 27- FREE Dress Day
Mar. 30- Report Cards Go Home
Apr. 3- Good Friday- School is IN Session
Apr. 6-10- Spring Break
Apr. 9- Last Day to order Market Day online
Apr. 15- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Apr. 16- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass/ Crowning of Mary after Mass/ Last Day to order Market Day online
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
May 14- 9:00 Mass

Thursday, March 12, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 16-20, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 14:  We Celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Saint of the Week:  Saint Patrick
Stations of the Cross - Thursdays at 1:00

Reading:  Mister Bones:  Dinosaur Hunter
-skills:  long o:  oa, ow, three-letter blends, author's purpose, adjectives for sizes
-story test Thursday


Spelling:  long o:  oa, ow words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-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 7:  Compare Numbers
-skills:  problem solving, 10 less, 10 more, review, chapter 7 test

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:   History of St. Patrick's Day, Junior Achievement

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:


-Mr. Will Wathen (Anna Katherine’s dad) is 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. Wathen!

-Registration to attend OCS for the 2015-2016 School Year has begun!  Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year.  It is very important that you get your form filled out ONLINE as soon as possible.  You should receive an email from OCS with information.  If you get your forms filled in and submitted by March 27, your $50 deposit will be applied toward tuition.  If your child will need After School Care, you will also sign up for this during ONLINE registration.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register ASAP, as this program fills up quickly.

 -Don’t forget to read for Book It!  March is the last month.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 19- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 23-27- Book Fair
Mar. 26- 6:00- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus / 9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley
Mar. 27- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 2- No Mass- Holy Thursday
Apr. 3- Good Friday- School is IN Session
Apr. 6-10- Spring Break
Apr. 9- Last Day to order Market Day online
Apr. 15- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day
Apr. 16- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 23- 9:00 Mass
Apr. 24- FREE Dress Day
Apr. 30- Mass
May 7- 9:00 Mass / Crowning of Mary after Mass / Last Day to order Market Day 
May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day