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

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:

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/owensborocathelemk3campus1

--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

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

FIRST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MARCH 2-6, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 13:  Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Saint of the Week:  St. Katherine Drexel
Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:00

Reading:  The Dot
-skills:  long e:  ea, inflected endings (y to i), theme, adjectives for color and shapes
-story test Thursday

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

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  beach, clean, dream, each, eat, lean, please, sea, team, treat, colors, sign

List 2:  beach, beast, dream, easiest, leaves, prettier, really, screamed, teacher, sleepiest, colors, sign

Math:  Chapter 7:  Compare Numbers

-skills:  hands on:  algebra- greater than, less than, and use symbols to compare

Science:  Chapter 7:  Weather

Social Studies:  biography of Dr. Seuss, Junior Achievement

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-I hope you saw the adorable pictures of the children dancing the Argentine tango on Facebook.  They are unforgettable!  If you didn't get to see them, you can still view them.  I saw them dance the tango one day during Music class.  It was priceless!  J  

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

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 5- 9:00 Mass/ Last Day to Order Market Day / Last day to bring in money for Habitat for Humanity

Mar. 11- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day

Mar. 12- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 13- Lock Down Drill

Mar. 19- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 23-27- Book Fair

Mar. 26- 6:00- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus

Mar. 26- 9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley

Mar. 27- FREE Dress Day

Apr. 2- No Mass- Holy Thursday
Apr. 3- 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

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ FEBRUARY 23-27, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss Lent this week.
We will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.
Stations of the Cross:  Thursdays at 1:00
Saint of the Week:  St. Brigid of Ireland

Reading:  Mama's Birthday Present
-skills:  long a:  ai, ay, introduce possessives, draw conclusions, introduce adjectives
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  ai, ay words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  afraid, day, gray, mail, may, play, rain, tail, train, way, about, would

List 2:  brain, chain, paint, strain, always, birthday, stray, today, everyone’s, Mama’s, about, would

Math:  Chapter 6:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  hands on-model, read, and write numbers from 110-120, chapter 6 test

Science:  Chapter 7:  Weather

Social Studies:  integrated with reading

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

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

-The children are really enjoying buddy reading for AR!  I’m amazed at how they constantly ask to read to their friends and take AR tests!  The tests can be a little tricky, so please encourage your child to read carefully so he/she can keep his/her scores high.  Thanks!

-The vision screenings we were supposed to have had during the snow days will be rescheduled for a later date.  As soon as I find out the date I will let you know.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 23- Begin collecting money for Habitat for Humanity

Feb. 26- No Mass- Confessions for 3^rd Graders

Feb. 27- FREE Dress Day

Feb. 28- 1:00-3:00- Used uniform sale in K-3 Campus Cafe

Mar. 5- 9:00 Mass/ Last Day to Order Market Day

Mar. 6- School is IN SESSION

Mar. 11- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day

Mar. 12- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 13- Lock Down Drill / Last Day to bring in money for Habitat for Humanity

Mar. 19- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 23-27- Book Fair

Mar. 26- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus / 9:00- Mass with Bishop Medley

Mar. 27- FREE Dress Day

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ FEBRUARY 16-20, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss Lent this week.
We will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.
Saints of the Week:  Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto

Reading:  Mama's Birthday Present
-skills:  long a:  ai, ay, introduce possessives, draw conclusions, introduce adjectives
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  ai, ay words
-pretest Tuesday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  afraid, day, gray, mail, may, play, rain, tail, train, way, about, would

List 2:  brain, chain, paint, strain, always, birthday, stray, today, everyone’s, Mama’s, about, would

Math:  Chapter 6:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  hands on-model, read, and write numbers from 110-120, chapter 6 review and test

Science:  Chapter 7:  Weather

Social Studies:  integrated with reading

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-We will have vision screenings Thursday morning.  If your child wears glasses, please make sure he/she wears them Thursday.

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

-The children are really enjoying buddy reading for AR!  I’m amazed at how they constantly ask to read to their friends and take AR tests!  The tests can be a little tricky, so please encourage your child to read carefully so he/she can keep his/her scores high.  Thanks!

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 18- LENT begins / 9:00 Ash Wednesday Mass / Begin collecting money for Habitat for Humanity (details to come)

Feb. 19- Vision Screenings

Feb. 21- PTO Auction Dinner

Feb. 26- No Mass- Confessions for 3^rd Graders

Feb. 27- FREE Dress Day

Feb. 28- 1:00-3:00- Used uniform sale in K-3 Campus Cafe

Mar. 5- 9:00 Mass/ Last Day to Order Market Day / Last day to bring in money for Habitat for Humanity

Mar. 6- No School

Mar. 11- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day

Mar. 12- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 13- Lock Down Drill

Mar. 19- 9:00 Mass

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ FEBRUARY 9-13, 2015

Religion:  Unit 3 Wrap Up
We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the Week:  Our Lady of Lourdes

Reading:  Unit 3 Review
-skills:  review of skills learned in Unit 3
-We will be working on writing skills all week.

Spelling:  words learned in Unit 3
-dictation Wednesday
-test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:
-The test will be on words picked from Unit 3.

Math:  Chapter 6:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  tens and ones to 100, problem solving-show numbers in different ways, hands on-model, read, and write numbers from 100-110

Science and Social Studies:  Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

The children may bring in Valentines Friday to exchange.  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.

Students may wear a RED shirt on Friday, February 13 with UNIFORM bottoms. No hats.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 11- Market Day Pick Up – 1:00-3:00

Feb. 12- 9:00-Mass / End of World’s Finest Chocolate Sale

Feb. 13- Students may wear RED with uniform bottoms to celebrate Valentine’s Day!!

Feb. 16- No School

Feb. 18- LENT begins / 9:00 Ash Wednesday Mass /Begin collecting money for Habitat for Humanity (details to come)

Feb. 19- Vision Screenings

Feb. 21- PTO Auction Dinner

Feb. 26- No Mass- Confessions for 3^rd Graders

Feb. 27- FREE Dress Day
Feb. 28- 1:00-3:00 Used uniform sale in K-3 Cafeteria

Mar. 5- 9:00 Mass/ Last Day to Order Market Day /Last day to bring in money for Habitat for Humanity

Mar. 6- No School

Mar. 11- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day

Mar. 12- 9:00 Mass

Mar. 13- Lock Down Drill

Mar. 18- Tornado Drill