1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss giving thanks to God.  We will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.  Saint of the Week:  St. Gregory the Great

Reading:  
-skills:  short o, distinguishing long and short vowels, inflected ending, narrative, realistic fiction, nonfiction
-Informative/Explanatory-importance of plant parts

Spelling:  short o words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  got, hop, hot, lock, mom, mop, ox, pop, pot, rock, help, use

List 2:  flock, clock, stop, locks, rocks, crop, spot, prop, stock, crockpot, help, use

Math:  
-skills:  count on addition, counting back, use a number line to show students how to count forward and backward

Science:
plant parts

Social Studies:
roles and contributions of people, families, communities, work people do

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

- An AR Home Connect note was sent home last Friday.  It contained important information about how to sign up for AR communications.  Parents can see the progress the students are making. 

-There is still time to sign up for the Seesaw app if you have not signed up yet.  It’s a fun way to see things your child is doing at school.  The children love it!  J

Important School Events

-Sept. 3- 9:00- Mass

-Sept. 4- Blood Drive in Memory of

Kate Hayden

-Sept. 7- Labor Day-No School

-Sept. 8- 6:00- PTO Meeting at K-3 Campus

-Sept. 10- 9:00-Mass

-Sept. 11- 9:00-Bus Safety

-Sept. 17- 9:00-Mass

-Sept. 18- School Picture Day-Free Dress

-Sept 24- 9:00-Mass – Students who purchased a Spirit Shirt may wear it to school with uniform bottoms.

-Sept. 25- Professional Development-No School

-Sept 25- PTO Tailgate Party

-Oct. 1- 9:00- Mass

-Oct. 8- NO MASS- Confessions for 3^rd Graders

-Oct.12-16- FALL BREAK- No School

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ AUGUST 24-28, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss how God made us to be good and holy.
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  short i, final x, characters, setting, and main event in a story, fable, realism, and fantasy

Spelling:  short i words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  in, it, did, sit, six, fix, lip, mix, pin, wig, and, take

List 2:  grin, grip, thin, thick, quick, quit, dish, fish, trim, trick, and, take

Math:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  count by ones to 120, order numbers to 120

Science:  Living and Nonliving

Social Studies:  learning and modeling self-discipline, self-control, cooperation, and group skills

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

- I enjoyed talking with all of you on curriculum night! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with me.  J

-We will begin taking AR tests on Monday.  The tests can be a little tricky at times.  Please encourage your child to read their book twice before taking a test on it. This will help with comprehension.  

Important School Events:

-Aug. 27-9:00- Mass

-Aug. 28- Lock Down Drill

-Aug. 28- FREE DRESS DAY

-Sept. 3-9:00- Mass

-Sept. 4- Blood Drive in Memory of Kate Hayden

-Sept. 7- Labor Day-No School

-Sept. 10- 9:00-Mass

-Sept. 11- 9:00-Bus Safety

-Sept. 17- 9:00-Mass

-Sept. 18- School Picture Day-Free Dress

-Sept 24- 9:00-Mass – Students who purchased a Spirit Shirt may wear it to school with uniform bottoms.

-Sept. 25- Professional Development-No School

-Sept 25- PTO Tailgate Party

-Oct. 1- 9:00- Mass

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ AUGUST 17-21, 2015

Religion:  We will be talking about creation this week.  We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  Skills:  short a, final ck, character, setting, retell story, genre:  realistic fiction
We will be working on writing skills as well.

Spelling:  short a words
A pretest will be given on Monday.  If a 100% is achieved the child will be given List 2.
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  at, can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack, way, on

List 2:   black, snack, quack, that, flat, band, grand, tram, scram, scramble, on, way

Math:  count and model numbers
-skills:  count by ones to 120, count by tens to 120, ordering numbers

Science:  review safety rules of home and school

Social Studies:  discuss responsibilities, personal belonging, and respect

Other:
Notes from the Teacher:

-I will send the newsletter via e-mail from now on.  There will be more information on Curriculum Night Thursday.  I hope to see you there!  J

- No birthday parties are permitted at the K-3 Campus. Due to the increase in food allergies, and in order to ensure the safety of all students absolutely NO food may be brought in for a child’s birthday. Birthday invitations are not to be brought to school and distributed unless all members of the same gender in the classroom are invited.

  All snacks brought to school, must be individually wrapped OR in an individual baggie. Students MAY NOT bring in snacks for anyone other than themselves. In order to protect all children with food allergies, we ask that parents refer to the www.snacksafely.com website to find nutritional and safe snacks. Please do NOT send in snacks with peanut butter or peanuts in them. Thank You!

Important School Events

-Aug. 19- fire drill

-Aug. 20-6:00- Parent Curriculum Night

-Aug. 20-9:00- Opening School Mass

-Aug. 27-9:00- Mass

-Aug. 28- Lock Down Drill

-Aug. 28- FREE DRESS DAY

-Sept. 3-9:00- Mass

-Sept. 4- Blood Drive in Memory of

Kate Hayden

-Sept. 7- Labor Day-No School

-Sept. 10- 9:00-Mass

-Sept. 11- 9:00-Bus Safety

-Sept. 18- School Picture Day-Free Dress

-Sept. 25- Professional Development-No School

-Sept 25- PTO Tailgate Party

Welcome to the First Grade!  I look forward to a fun year with all of my new friends.  This blog will always have our class newsletter on it.  I will also send the newsletter to your email address.  Feel free to contact me at kim.riney@owensborocatholic.org anytime. 
Thank you!
Kim Riney

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MAY 25-29, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 20:  We Pray with Holy Songs
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary this week.
Saint of the week:   St. Matthias

Reading:  Alexander Graham Bell
-skills:  vowels aw, au, draw conclusions, short e:  ea, using I and me
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  aw words
-Everyone will receive List 1 words this week.  There will be no pretest.
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word List:

saw, draw, crawl, straw, law, jaw, paw, lawn, yawn, hawk, through, science


Math:  Chapter 10:  Represent Data
-skills:  make a bar graph, read tally charts, make tally charts

Science:  Chapter 10:  Energy

Social Studies:  Talk about Memorial Day

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

I want to thank all of you who volunteered to help with the AR picnic!  We had a wonderful time!  Thank you for all you do!

All are invited to our End of the Year- Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and "send off" our 3rd grade students with a blessing. Students may leave with a parent or guardian as soon as the Prayer Service is over. We will not serve lunch, but will serve brunch before the service. If you are not attending the prayer service, please pick your child up at 11:00. There is NO After School Program on the last day of school.

Blooming Events

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, please pick your child up at 11:00.  There is NO After School Program on the last day of school.

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MAY 18-22, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 19:  The Church Helps the World
We will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary this week.
Saint of the week:  St. Joan of Arc

Reading:  Simple Machines
-skills:  diphthongs oi, oy, suffixed -er, -or, main idea, pronouns
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  oi, oy words
-pretest Monday
-dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  oil, soil, voice, point, boy, boil, coin, oink, toy, join, against, heavy

List 2:  avoid, choice, enjoy, royal, joint, poison, collector, painter, reporter, visitor, against, heavy

Math:  Chapter 10:  Represent Data
-skills:  read picture graphs, make picture graphs, read bar graphs

Science:  Simple Machines

Social Studies:  Talk about elections

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Important Dates:

May 22- 8:30-1:00 -Picnic to Legion Park- Thank you for volunteering!

May 29- 8:30-9:30 for first grade -Spring Fling, June 4- 10:30- Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and “send off” our 3^rd graders with a blessing as they leave the K-3 Campus.  STUDENTS MAY LEAVE WITH A 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

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.

AR PICNIC NEWS

Our AR picnic is this Friday at Legion Park. (Since so many children will be leaving from the park, it’s not necessary for your child to bring his/her backpack to school.) Here are some reminders about the big day:

 

-We will load buses around 8:45 or so. 

-If you volunteered to help at the park, would you please meet us there?  Brandi Moorman will bring a cooler and will be gathering picnic tables for us.  This will be our meeting place.  You don’t have to follow the children around, but please walk around and monitor them. 

-The children should stay inside the perimeter at all times.  If they want to walk on the walking track they MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. 

-Each child should bring in 2 screw-top drinks WITH THEIR NAME ON EACH DRINK.  They may bring water, Kool-Aid, or sports drinks.  NO SODAS, PLEASE.

-Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the day with us.  It is such a wonderful family time.  You may also check your child out of school at the park.  If you plan on checking them out, please do so at the First Aid Shelter EARLY in the day.  That will help cut down on the huge crowd at the end of the day.  Then you can relax and enjoy the day and leave any time you want.

I’m looking forward to Friday.  It’s always lots of fun!  Thank you for coming and sharing your time with us!  J

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ MAY 11-15, 2015

Religion:  Chapter 18:  We Celebrate Pentecost
We will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary this week.
Saint of the week:  Our Lady of Fatima

Reading:  Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery
-skills:  vowels oo, compare and contrast, inflected endings -s, -es, -ed, -ing, how sentences begin and end
-story test Thursday

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

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  book, moon, took, food, look, pool, zoo, noon, good, foot, instead, another

List 2:  crook, shook, woody, arrived, closing, riding, saved, shaking, surprised, taming, instead, another

Math:  Chapter 9:  Measurement
-skills:  tell time to the hour and half hour, practice time to the hour and half hour, review, chapter 9 test

Science:  Chapter 10:  Learning About Energy

Social Studies:  Our Country's Symbols

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

-Important Dates: 

 May 22- 8:30-1:00 -Picnic to Legion Park- Volunteers needed, please

May 29- 8:30-9:30 for first grade -Spring Fling 
June 4- 10:30- Prayer Service to celebrate our accomplishments and “send off” our 3^rd graders with a blessing as they leave the K-3 Campus.  STUDENTS MAY LEAVE WITH A 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

May 13- 1:00-3:00- Pick Up Market Day (free dress day for those who purchased or donated)

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.