Week of December 16, 2024

Please Note 

- I hope you enjoyed the Christmas Concert last week. The kids looked and sounded wonderful. We hope it put you in the Christmas spirit! 

- There is no homework this week, but please have them continue to read each night.

- On Tuesday morning we will go to Santa's Secret Shop. Please mark the envelope with who your child is shopping for and how much to spend on each person. It is really helpful to the volunteers. Envelopes we sent home last week so please send them back in for Wednesday. Thanks!

- Our Buddy Bowling Trip will be on Thursday.  The children will wear their gym uniforms.  We will have pretzels for morning snack and a pizza lunch so there is no need to pack anything unless they will not eat those things.  We will make cards for our buddies in school.  No gifts or treats are to be exchanged.  Thank you!

-If you volunteered to chaperone for bowling, you are welcome!  We will meet at Devon Lanes around 9:45/10:00.  We will leave around 11:30.

- Friday will be a free Dress Down Day - pajamas or festive outfits are welcome . Thank you!

Week of December 9, 2024

 Please Note

- I hope you all had a nice weekend! We have another busy week here as we begin the second trimester and continue to prepare for Christmas.

-We will complete our Letter to Santa for homework on Monday night so we have time to mail them off to the North Pole.  We usually receive a response from Santa’s elves during lunch with our buddies after bowling. ;-)

- Wednesday night will be the K-4 Christmas Concert. The kids should wear their Sunday/Christmas best. Please no jeans. Please have your child arrive at church by 6:15pm. They can go right to their pew where we have been practicing. After the performance, you can pick them up from their pew. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. FYI...It was mentioned that parking in the Rite Aid lot is no longer an option.

- Our Buddy Bowling Trip is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th.  Please complete the permission form sent from the office via Option C.  Remember the students will be provided with lunch so there is no need to order. Last call for chaperones for the trip.

-Report cards will be sent home on Friday. Please remember that these grades reflect your child's schoolwork and test scores. You may keep the actual report card at home. Please just sign and return the envelope. If you have any questions, please let me know.

-We will have a math test on Tuesday on place value. A review will be sent home for homework.

- Test folders will be sent home on Wednesday please sign and return on Thursday. 

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Complete Letter to Santa

Math: complete test review

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: worksheet

Wednesday 

Christmas Concert - No Homework

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Study words for test tomorrow

Math: complete worksheet

A Peek At Our Week

Religion

We will continue learning about the seasons of Advent and Christmas and continue Chapter 5, ‘Jesus Teaches Us About Love.’

Reading

Story: Stories Have a Narrator

Target Skill: Identifying who is telling a story, Ask and Answer Questions, Use Context Clues

Phonics Skill: digraphs th, sh and ng

Grammar: Adjectives

Sight Words: our, these, were, could

Spelling Words: sing, bring, thing, shop, ship, shut, this, than

Math

We will have a test on place value: matching place value blocks to the number they represent, identifying digits in the tens and ones place, and finding the value of digits. Then we will begin working with expanded form.

Week of December 2, 2024

 Please Note

 -I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a relaxing, fun-filled break. Thank you again for all of the birthday wishes and for your generosity.  My home has a beautiful new Christmas tree and I will always remember that it was a special gift from my class. 💖💚💖

- There will be a school mass on Friday.  All are welcome!  No dress-downs please.

- We will have a reading and spelling test on Friday.

- The first trimester ends this Friday. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, 12/13.

- The K-4 Christmas Concert will be next Wednesday, 12/11 at 6:30 pm. The students are to wear their Christmas best. More information will be sent next week.

- The Craft Club Christmas Extravaganza will be next Friday, December 13th. The children will have a jolly good time at the annual party: extended hours (3:00 -5:30), outside playtime, Christmas Bingo, a wreath craft, snack, dinner & an ice cream treat (all allergy friendly)...and the much loved Christmas Karaoke! Craft Club Christmas Extravaganza

- Our second field is quickly approaching. We will be bowling at Devon Lanes with our 8th-grade buddies on Thursday, December 19th. Please note that there will be a pizza lunch when we return to school which is included so you do not have to order lunch on that day. You will receive a link to the permission form soon.  There is no charge for this trip because we had funds left over from our trip to Riverbend.

-We need chaperones for our bowling trip. We will meet at Devon Lanes at 10:00, and leave by 11:30.  If you are interested, please email me and I will pick from a hat next week. Sorry, no younger siblings are permitted on this trip. 

 -Have a great week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 60

Tuesday

Reading: worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 61

Wednesday

Reading:  worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb 62

Thursday

Reading: worksheet

Study words for test tomorrow

Math: wb page 63

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will learn about the season of Advent.

Reading

Unit: Being a Good Community Member

Target Skills: Author's Purpose, Using photographs to answer questions, Using context clues

Phonics Skill: ending consonant blends 

Grammar: pronouns 

Sight Words: who, good, by, them

Spelling Words: jump, clamp, mist, trust, send, wind, bland, west

Math

We will continue our unit on place value. We will learn about tens and ones and practice making numbers from 10-60.

Week of November 18, 2024

 Please Note

- We will have our monthly mass on Wednesday at 9:00.  All are welcome.  No dress downs please.

- The math test on fact families will be on Tuesday.

- We will have a reading and spelling test on Friday.

- School supplies make great stocking stuffers!  It may be worth asking if their supplies need replenishing.  If so, please keep in mind that the supplies must fit in their supply caddy.

 -Have a great week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: complete Fact Families Test Review worksheet

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 46

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb 58

Thursday

Reading: Complete worksheet

Study words for test tomorrow

Math: wb page 59

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 5: ‘Jesus Teaches Us About Love.’

Reading

Unit: Being a Good Community Member

Target Skills: Author's Purpose, Using photographs to answer questions, Using context clues

Phonics Skill: S blends 

Grammar: Pronouns

Sight Words: was, then, there, out

Spelling Words: skin, skill, skip, swim, swell, smell, smug, smock

Math

We will have a test on fact families, mixed addition and subtraction facts, and word problems.  We will also begin our unit on place value. We will learn about tens and ones and practice making numbers from 10-60.

Week of November 11, 2024

 Please Note

- Here’s a link to the Talent Show.  What a proud night showcasing our talented students!

We will begin Unit 3, Week 2, for reading, but we will not test until next week due to our shortened week.

- Be on the lookout for a fun ‘Disguise the Turkey' project.  This will be due next Wednesday, November 20th, so we can complete a writing project based on the turkey.

- This Wednesday will be a Blue and White dress-down day for World Kindness Day.

- The kids can accessorize their uniforms with colorful socks and hair accessories for Kindness Month on Thursday.

-This Thursday at 7pm, H&S will have parent educator, former parent, and current grandparent Florence Sturm presenting on the topic of how parents can help their kids navigate the Emotional World of Friendships. Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend—there are options to attend in person or virtually.

- Due to conferences, there is a half day on Thursday and no school on Friday.

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: wb page 43

Practice words and read

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: worksheet

Practice words and read

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: worksheet

Practice words and read

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will finish Ch 4, Jesus Works Among the People, and take our test together this week.

Reading

Unit: Being a Good Community Member

Target Skills: Author's Purpose, Using photographs to answer questions, Using context clues

Phonics Skill: S blends 

Grammar: contractions 

Sight Words: was, then, there, out

Spelling Words: skin, skill, skip, swim, swell. smell, smug, smock

Math

This week we will learn about Fact Families and practice relating addition to subtraction.  We will have a quiz next Tuesday.

Week of November 4, 2024

 Please Note

- The sign-up on Option C for conferences next is now open. Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. If you can not make any of the times available, please let me know and we can schedule a time throughout the week that works better for you. Also, note that a conference is not mandatory. If you do not feel the need to meet at this time, that is okay, but please let me know that you are choosing to opt out at this time so I know. Thank you!

- This week we will start Unit 3 in our reading series about Being a Good Community Member.

- We will have a quiz on subtraction on Tuesday.

-Have a great week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: worksheet to review for quiz

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: p 40

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 41

Thursday

Reading: worksheet, study words for test

Read

Math: page 42

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will continue Chapter 4 this week- ‘Jesus Works Among the People’.

Reading

Unit 3: Being a Good Community Member

Target Skills: Author's Purpose, Using photographs to answer questions, Using context clues

Phonics Skill: R blends 

Grammar: singular and plural nouns and verbs; personal  possessive, and indefinite pronouns

Sight Words: now, do, which, went

Spelling Words: dress, drip, drill, truck, trim, grim, grab, grass

Math

This week we will continue subtraction and have a quiz on Tuesday.  We will also learn about Fact Families and practice relating addition to subtraction.

Week of October 28, 2024

Please Note

 -I hope you loved the Saints Presentation on Friday.  The kids did such a great job and I am so proud of them. Check out the pictures and video below!

Saints 2024

Saint Video

- Kids can wear their gym uniform to school on Thursday. Please send their costume to school in a bag and make sure all makeup is done at home. We will start changing into costumes around 12:30. You are welcome to come in and help if you want. The parade starts at 1:00 pm.

- No school on Friday for All Saints Day! First Grade is invited to join in costume as their saint on November 1st at the 12:10 mass and Home and School will have pizza for everyone in the parish center afterwards. Grandparents, parents, and other friends are welcome too. The sign-up link below is just to give us an idea of how many kids to expect. You can sign up here: All Saints' Day - Holy Pizza Party They are also looking for volunteers.  Holy Pizza Party Parent Volunteers

- We will have our reading assessment on Wednesday. 

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 36

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words for test and read

Math: wb page 37

Wednesday

No Homework

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 4 this week- ‘Jesus Works Among the People’.

Reading

Unit: Many Kinds of Characters 

Target Skill: Sequence of events, story elements, making inferences

Phonics Skill: L blends 

Grammar: review articles, demonstratives, review noun and verb agreement

Sight Words: put, what, want, this, saw

Spelling Words: class, clip, clock, flick, flat, flag, block, black

Math

We will continue our unit on subtraction.

Week of October 21, 2024

Please Note

- We have our monthly mass on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to join us!  Please remember no dress downs on mass days.

- We will not have a reading assessment this week, but please study the words because we will have the test next week.

-This week we will have our Saints Celebration!  Here are some reminders:

•  The presentation will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and will last about 45 minutes.  We ask that all family members sit on the side pews (left and right of the altar).

• The children will tell you whether they are closer to the ‘Joseph of Mary’ side of the church.

• The kids are to come to school dressed in their costumes over their gym uniforms. Sneakers are fine.

• Please make sure any robes are not too long as we will be walking to and from the church. Also, bobby pins do not keep veils on so if you can attach them to a headband or use clips that would be great.

• FYI…once our presentation ends, Msgr will say a few words, then the children will process around the church following an SKS musician playing "When the Saints Go Marching In"

• After processing, the children will reassemble on the altar, and Mrs. Mulvanerty will dismiss the school congregation.  1st Grade will remain and you will be invited for group photos. Please do not take them for individual photos until we dismiss them from the altar.  At that point, you are welcome to have a few minutes for individual photos and then we will call them to line to return to the classroom.  If you would like to take their costumes you are welcome to.  If not, please send them to school with a bag for their costume.

- The seventh grade is working on their annual service project. They will work with Case for Smiles and sew soft, colorful pillowcases for kids coping with cancer, and assemble gift boxes for their siblings. See below for information from seventh grade.

• Raffle Baskets -   It is that time of year for our AMAZING raffle baskets.  Information and order forms go home this Monday, October 21. Learn more by watching this week’s Wildcat. Ticket orders are due Friday, October 25. We draw the winners Monday, October 28. 

• Wednesday, October 23 - Dress Down Day, $1 donation please

• Popsicle Sale - Wednesday, 10/23 and Thursday, 10/24 we will sell popsicles at morning recess, $1 each.

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 33

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 38

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wb page 34

Thursday

Reading: read for 15 minutes (can use RAZ kids app if wanted)

Practice words

Math: wb page35

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will catch up Chapter 3 this week and practice for our Saints Celebration!

Reading

Unit: Many Kinds of Characters 

Target Skill: Sequence of events, story elements, making inferences

Phonics Skill: L blends 

Grammar: contractions 

HFW Words: put, what, want, this, saw

Spelling Words: class, clip, clock, flick, flat, flag, block, black

 

Math

We will continue our unit on subtraction. This week we will focus on using a number line to count or hop back.