1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER APRIL 28-MAY 2, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 16:  The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray
We will be saying the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  Mole and the Baby Bird
-Skills:  diphthong ou, syllables, VCV, sequence, exclamations
-The selection test will be Thursday.

Spelling:  ou words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and 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 and Data
-Skills:  tell time to the hour and half hour, practice time to the hour, chapter 9 review, chapter 9 test

Science:  Chapter 9:  Sound and Movement

Social Studies:  Second Step:  Anger Management, Derby Activities

Other: 

Notes from the Teacher:

UPCOMING DATES:

-May 23:  Picnic to Legion Park- parents and younger siblings welcome-Volunteers are also appreciated!

-May 29:  Spring Fling- Inflatable Playground in the gym for an hour.

-May 30:  Free Dress Day/ Last Day Prayer Service- in Church at 10:30- 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 may pick your child up at 11:00.  There is NO AFTER SCHOOL Program this day.

Important Events

May 1- 9:00 Mass

May 2- Last day to take AR tests

May 7- Risk Watch Program

May 8- 9:00- Mass

May 8 -1:00 AR Rewards for 50 point milestones

May 15- 9:00 Mass with Bishop Medley

May 20- NO SCHOOL-Election Day

May 20- Last day for Market Day Orders

May 22- 9:00- Closing Mass

May 23- AR Picnic to Legion Park-Wear  GREEN Faith in Education shirt

May 24- 10:00-11:00 Pick up Market Day orders at K-3 Campus Cafeteria

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER APRIL 21-25, 2014

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

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

Spelling:  ow words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and 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 and Data
-skills:  problem solving-measure and compare, time to the hour, time to the half hour

Science:  Earth Day Activities

Social Studies:  Second Step:  Impulse Control

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

AR NEWS:  Jax Wethington has 100 AR points!  Congratulations, Jax!!

-Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II will be canonized on April 27.  What a wonderful celebration it will be!  The children will receive a holy card of each pope to commemorate the occasion.

Important Events

April 22- Last Day to Order Market Day

April 24- 9:00 Mass

April 25- Free Dress Day

April 26- 10:00-11:00- Pick up Market Day orders

May 1- 9:00 Mass

May 2- Last day to take AR tests

May 7- Risk Watch Program

May 8- 9:00- Mass

May 8 -1:00 AR Rewards for 50 point milestones

May 15- 9:00 Mass with Bishop Medley

May 20- NO SCHOOL-Election Day

May 20- Last day for Market Day Orders

May 22- 9:00- Closing Mass

May 23- AR Picnic to Legion Park-Wear NEW GREEN Faith in Education shirt

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER APRIL 14-18, 2014

Religion:  We will discuss Holy Week.  On Holy Thursday we will participate in the "washing of the feet."  There is also a Good Friday Service at 9:00.  We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary during Lent.

Reading:  Book 4 Test
-Book 4 test
-Vocabulary test from book 4 words

Spelling:  review words
-All students will get the same list this week.
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word List:

where, what, when, who, aren't, which, does, isn't, why, don’t, could, would

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement and Data
-Skills:  hands on-order length, indirect measurement, hands on-use nonstandard units to measure length, hands on-make a nonstandard measuring tool

Science:  life cycle of a chick

Social Studies:  Second Step- Empathy Training

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Welcome back from spring break!  I hope you had a relaxing vacation! 

-This is Holy Week.  We will participate in the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday.  Friday we will go to Church for a Good Friday service at 9.

Important Events:

April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive

April 17- Holy Thursday- We will go to the ASP Room to participate in the “washing of the feet”

April 18- 9:00- Good Friday Service

April 22- Last Day to Order Market Day

April 24- 9:00 Mass

April 25- Free Dress Day

April 26- 10:00-11:00- Pick up Market Day orders

May 1- 9:00 Mass

May 2- Last day to take AR tests

May 7- Risk Watch Program

May 8- 9:00- Mass

May 8 -1:00 AR Rewards for 50 point milestones

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 31 - APRIL 4, 2014

Religion:  We will be discussing Lent this week.
We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Stations of the Cross- Thursdays at 1:15

Reading:  Henry & Mudge & Mrs. Hopper's House
Skills:  suffixes -ly, -ful, vowels in noon, cause and effect, adjectives that compare
-selection test Thursday 


Spelling:  -ly, -ful words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Thursday

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
-practice addition and subtraction, review, and Chapter 8 test

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  citizens vote

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-AR NEWS:  Anna Claire Bennett has 100 AR points!  Congratulations, Anna Claire!!

-Thank you, Meghan Kyle, for donating the book from the book fair for our classroom!  It was very thoughtful of you!

-The Heifer International Project ends Thursday, April 3.

-Report cards went home last Friday.  Please don’t forget to sign them and return them to school.

Important Events

April 3- 900 Mass/ last day to turn in $$ for Heifer International Project

April 4- No School

April 7-11- Spring Break

April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive

April 17- Holy Thursday- We will go to the ASP Room to participate in the “washing of the feet”

April 18- 9:00- Good Friday Service

April 22- Last Day to Order Market Day

April 24- 9:00 Mass

April 25- Free Dress Day

April 26- 10:00-11:00- Pick up Market Day orders

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 24-28, 2014

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

Reading:  Peter's Chair
-Skills:  compound words, character, setting, plot, vowels ew, ue, ui, and adjectives for how many

-Selection test Thursday

Spelling:  compound words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and 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 models to add, make ten to add, use place value to add, and addition word problems

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  family roles and responsibilities

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-AR NEWS:  Ella Johnston has 50 AR points!  Congratulations, Ella!!  Meghan Kyle also has 50 AR points!  Way to go, Meghan!!  Jaiden Grant has 50 AR points as well!  Fabulous, Jaiden!!

-Book Fair PREVIEW Day is Tuesday 8:00-8:20.   Book Fair PURCHASE Day is Wednesday 12:30-1:00.

-This is the last month for Book It!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 24- Book Fair Begins

Mar. 27- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 28- 9:15- 1^st Grade Field Trip to Riverpark

March 28- Report cards go home

April 3- 900 Mass

April 4- No School

April 7-11- Spring Break

April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive

April 17- Holy Thursday- We will go to the ASP Room to participate in the “washing of the feet”

April 18- 9:00- Good Friday Service

April 22- Last Day to Order Market Day

April 24- 9:00 Mass

April 25- Free Dress Day

April 26- 10:00-11:00- Pick up Market Day orders

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 17-21, 2014

Religion:  We will discuss Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity this week.  We will also say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.  We will pray the Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:15 during Lent.

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

Spelling:  long i (ie, igh)
-pretest Monday
-practice test and 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, and use 100 chart to add

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  history of St. Patrick

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

AR NEWS:  Gracie Dukate has 50 AR points!  Congratulations, Gracie!!

-Pre-Registration to attend OCS for the 2014-2015 School Year is March 3- March 21. Pre-Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your form turned in as soon as possible. In your Pre-Registration packet there is a Registration form for the After School Program. This MUST be turned in with Pre-Registration Forms to ensure a place in the program.

-PTO – Final Meeting for this year! Please come! Tuesday, March 18 at OCMS at 6:00 pm! Discussion Items: Officers for 2014-2015 School Year, Auction Dinner Results, and more!

  -This is the last month for Book It!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 18- Last Day to Order Market Day

Mar. 18- 6:00 PTO Meeting OCMS Cafeteria

Mar. 19- Risk Watch Program with Owensboro Fire Department

Mar. 20- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 21- Free Dress Day

Mar. 22- 10:00-11:00 Market Day Pick Up at K-3 Campus

Mar. 24- Book Fair Begins

Mar. 27- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 28- 9:15- 1^st Grade Field Trip to Riverpark

April 3- 900 Mass

April 4- No School

April 7-11- Spring Break

April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 10-14, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 14:  We Celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit
We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:15.

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

Spelling: oa, ow words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and 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-compare numbers, hands on-10 less, 10 more, review

Science:  dinosaurs, integrated with reading

Social Studies:  needs and wants

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-AR NEWS:  Tianna Clements has 50 AR points!  Congratulations, Tianna!!

- Market Day Bonus Days PIE SALE is here! The last time we sold pies we made over $4,000 for our schools. If every family in grades K-8 will purchase or sell 2-3 pies, we can exceed our goal of selling over 500 Pies. Order by Friday, March 14. PICK UP DATE: Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 at the K-3 Campus.

-The March PTO meeting is on TUESDAY, March 18 due to a conflict in schedule at the middle school.

-This is the last month for Book It!

-Pre-Registration to attend OCS for the 2014-2015 School Year is March 3- March 21. Pre-Registration helps us plan for staffing for next year. It is very important that you get your form turned in as soon as possible. In your Pre-Registration packet there is a Registration form for the After School Program. This MUST be turned in with Pre-Registration Forms to ensure a place in the program.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 18- Last Day to Order Market Day

Mar. 18- 6:00 PTO Meeting OCMS Cafeteria

Mar. 19- Risk Watch Program with Owensboro Fire Department

Mar. 20- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 21- Free Dress Day

Mar. 22- 10:00-11:00 Market Day Pick Up at K-3 Campus

Mar. 24- Book Fair Begins

Mar. 27- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 28- 9:15- 1^st Grade Field Trip to Riverpark

April 3- 900 Mass

April 4- No School

April 7-11- Spring Break

April 14-18- HOLY WEEK

April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive