Week of March 23, 2026

 Please Note

-I was so grateful to Mrs. D’Agostino for stepping in on Saint Patrick’s Day while I was experiencing travel delays.  I was so bummed to miss their traps in person, but she was kind enough to capture pictures of all of their leprechaun traps, and I loved hearing all about them when I finally made it back.  

-Thank you for my shamrock bouquet of scratch-offs.  Ironically, my lucky card was finding the leprechaun!!!

-Here are some important upcoming dates for First Grade to put on the calendar:

• Wednesday, April 1 -Monday, April 6 - No School:  Easter Break

• Tuesday, April 7 - Spring Uniform:  Please see the handbook for details

• Friday, May 1st - Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal

• Tuesday, May 12 - May Procession 6:30

• Thursday, May 14 - First Grade School Mass 9:00

• Friday, May 22 - Monday, May 25 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

• Friday, May 29th - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

- Every year, the 8th grade students and their parents share a treasured rite of passage: the annual 8th Grade Party - thrown by parents (as a SURPRISE!) for their 8th graders! It's the responsibility of the 8th graders and their parents to fundraise for this event - with all leftover funds going directly back to the school via a cash or physical donation (such as the SKS Step and Repeat). The 8th graders are unaware of the party theme until the day of the party, when they walk over to the gym together for the big unveiling! This year's BIG fundraiser is a 50/50 raffle! Winner must keep the winnings! The raffle closes on May 1st at 3 PM. Raffle tickets are $20 each. Raffles can be purchased through Venmo @SKS-8th_grade-raffle (include your name and number) or the good old-fashioned way by cash or check. Flyers are attached for more information. Please feel free to pass along to family and friends!! The pot is growing!!! 

Homework

Monday

Reading: wkst

Math: workbook pages 56 and 57

Practice words and read

Tuesday

Reading: wkst

Math: workbook pages 58 and 59

Practice words and read

Wednesday

Reading: wkst

Math:  pages 60 and 62

Practice words and read

Thursday

Reading: study for tests tomorrow

Practice words for test and read

Math: page 61, test tomorrow

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will focus on Holy Week and attend a live Stations of the Cross presentation by the fifth graders.

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

Target Skill: Describing characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -ar

Grammar: pronouns

Sight Words: four, great, city, boy

Spelling Words: car, star, far, chart, smart, part, yard, hard

Math

We will complete our chapter on Graphing and have a test on Friday.

Week of March 16, 2026

 Please Note

-The 3rd Trimester begins this week.  The year is flying by.  Report cards will be sent home later in the week.  Please sign the envelope and send the envelope back to school.  You should keep the actual report. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you!

- FYI…First Grade does not participate in Terra Nova testing

-Don’t forget to bring your Leprechaun trap this Tuesday, March 17th!

-We have our monthly school mass on Tuesday, March 17th, so the children should be in their regular school uniforms.  All are welcome to attend!

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math:  p 156 and 175 (not 157!)

Tuesday

The leprechaun says no homework tonight.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wkst to review for test

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words for test

Math: 55

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 11: The Holy Spirit Helps the Church Grow

Reading

Story: "Past, Present and Future"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details, Using text graphics and captions

Phonics Skill: Long i (igh, ind, -y)

Grammar: noun and verb agreement, possessive nouns

High Frequency Words: again, round, they, country

Spelling Words: right, night, light, find, kind, mind, shy, fly

Math

We will practice adding and subtracting double-digit numbers without regrouping.  We will review addition and subtraction strategies to 20 for our math test.

Week of March 9, 2026

 Please Note

-Test folders will come home on Monday.  Please review, sign, and return.  If you have any questions, please email me; do not write on the tests.  Thank you!

-I will be travelling for a wedding this week and will not be in school Wednesday through Monday.  The children will be in good hands with Miss Fitzpatrick and Mrs. DePetris.  They are both excited to spend a few days in First Grade, and I have left plans so learning will continue as usual.  Please remember to update Pickup Patrol daily and to contact the office with any questions.  Thank you!

-I hope the Leprechaun traps are going well. Google has some great examples of traps. Students are asked to bring the traps in on Monday, 3/17. Please do not send them in beforehand because the classroom has limited space. If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math:  p 96

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: p 98

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: p 99

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words for test

Math: p 100

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will finish Chapter 10 - Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit.

Reading

Story: "Past, Present and Future"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details, Using text graphics and captions

Phonics Skill: Long e (ee, ea)

Grammar: noun and verb agreement

Sight Words: all, people, where, draw

Spelling Words: street, greet, fleet, feed, seed, cheat, meat, seat

Math

We will practice equations with three addends and use addition and subtraction strategies to solve word problems.

Week of March 2, 2026

 

Please Note

-We've been practicing our facts in first grade, as you can see above! Please be sure to be practicing addition and subtraction facts to 20 at home as well- flashcards, Xtra Math app, IXL, printed worksheet pages, oral quizzing in the car - whatever works for you at home!

- Leprechaun trap information was sent home last week. Google has some great examples of traps. Students are asked to bring the traps in on Tuesday, 3/17. Please do not send them in beforehand because we have limited space in the classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know. Happy building!

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 91

Practice words and read.

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math -pages 92 and 93

Practice words and read.

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - quiz review worksheet

Practice words for and read.

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 95

Practice words for the test and read.

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 10:  Jesus sends the Holy Spirit

Reading

Story: "Past, Present and Future"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details,

Phonics Skill: Long o (oa, ow, old)

Grammar: possessive nouns

H.F.W.: found, your, know, always

Spelling Words: bow, low, glow, goat, moat, float, cold, hold

Math

We will continue extending addition and subtraction facts up to 20. We will have a quiz on Thursday on mixed +/- facts and word problems.

Week of February 26, 2026

 Please Note

-Thank you for your help in completing the asynchronous work.  Hopefully, that will be the last snow day this year! 🤞

-Leprechaun trap information will be sent home later this week. Google has some great examples of traps. Students are asked to bring the traps in on Tuesday, 3/17. Please do not send them in beforehand because we have limited space in the classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know. Happy building! ☘

Homework

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 87

Practice words and read.

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math -page 88

Practice words and read.

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 89

Practice words for test and read.

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will focus on the Stations of the Cross as we continue to learn about Lent.

Reading

Story: "Stories Teach Many Lessons"

Target Skill: Describe characters, settings, and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: Long a (ai and ay)

Grammar: compound sentences and conjunctions

Sight Words: brown, work, live, year

Spelling Words: stay, gray, spray, pail, wail, mail, grain, rain

Math

We will focus on extending addition facts up to 20. We will review how to use a number line and continue practicing to memorize our math facts.

Week of February 17, 2026

 Please Note

-Thank you so much for the Valentine's treats and gift!  I appreciate your kindness.  Thank you as well for your cooperation with the food-free Valentine’s.  It honestly makes my job in the classroom much easier when the parents support, or at least adhere to, these school policies.  Be it Valentine's, the uniform code, or whatnot, your cooperation doesn’t go unnoticed, and I really appreciate it!

- We will have our school mass on Wednesday at 9:00.  No dress downs please.  This is our Ash Wednesday Mass, and all are welcome!

- This Friday, February 20th, will be a dress-down day benefiting blood cancer patients & their families.

Homework

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 81 and worksheet

Practice words and read.

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - test review worksheet

Practice words and read.

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math - page 86

Practice words and read.

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will learn about Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent.

Reading

Story: "Stories Teach Many Lessons"

Target Skill: Describe characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: Long e and u (e_e, u_e)

Grammar: compound sentences and conjunctions

H.F.W.: house, small, long, off

Spelling Words: these, theme, mute, flute, cube, cute, tube, rude

Math

We will continue skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s (forwards and backwards) and work with even and odd numbers.  We will test these skills on Thursday.  

Week of February 9, 2026

 Please Note

-Valentines should be sent to school on Thursday, February 12th.  We will be having our party on Thursday, February 12th, because the students will not be in school on the 13th due to a Teacher In-Service Day.  

-Please see the following messages from the office:

💖  Food Free Valentines -- If your students are sharing Valentines, please choose food free Valentines to ensure that everyone can enjoy safely -- especially those with dietary needs or allergies. This also avoids "sugar rushes" here at school and keeps the focus entirely on the heart of the holiday: kindness, friendship and inclusion! Thank you for your cooperation!

💖On February 12th,  students are invited to show their spirit by adding some festive flair to their school uniform- maybe a pop of pink, a radiant red, or a sprinkle of sparkles. 

-No school on Friday, February 13th or Monday, February 16th.

-Our reading/spelling test for Unit 6 Week 2 will be next Friday due to the short weeks.  We will have a math quiz on skip counting (forwards and backwards) and odds and evens next Thursday.

Homework

Monday

Reading- Worksheet 

Practice words and read

Math - page 82

Tuesday

Reading Worksheet

Practice words and read

Math - Worksheet

Wednesday

Reading worksheet

Practice words and read

Math- worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will continue Chapter 9:  Jesus Died and Rose to New Life

Reading

Story: "Stories Teach Many Lessons"

Target Skill: Describe characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: Long e and u (e_e, u_e)

Grammar: compound sentences and conjunctions

H.F.W.: house, small, long, off

Spelling Words: these, theme, mute, flute, cube, cute, tube, rude

Math

We will continue skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s (forwards and backwards) and work with even and odd numbers.