Week of May 27, 2025

Please Note

- A packet with the exam schedule and study guides was sent home today. These study guides can STAY HOME and are for you to complete and review with your child as time permits. We will review in school as well.

-Our 3rd Trimester tests will be sent home on Wednesday. Please review, sign, and return. Please leave all tests in their test folder. Let me know if you have any questions. 

- Donuts with Dads/Dudes is planned for Monday, June 2nd at 8:30 am in the recess yard. Each child gets to invite their dad (or a "dude" if their dad can't make it) for coffee, donuts, and some quality time! Dads, grandparents, uncles, and close friends are all considered dudes. :) An invitation was sent home in your child's home folder last week.

-Here are important upcoming dates to finish out the year:

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

June 4-6 Exams (full days)

June 9 - Spirit Day, noon dismissal

June 10 and 11 - noon dismissal

June 12 - No School - Faculty In-Service

June 13 - Last Day of School! Closing Mass with dismissal immediately following

Homework

Tuesday

Use packet to review for exams.

Read.

Wednesday

Use packet to review for exams.

Read.

Thursday 

Use packet to review for exams.

Read.

A Peek at Our Week

We will review for our exams.

Week of May 19, 2025

 Please Note

The May Procession was beautiful last week despite the dreary weather. Thank you for having the children there on a rainy night.

-We will not have a reading or spelling test this week, but please continue to practice the words.

- We will have a math test on 2D and 3D Shapes this Thursday.

- A packet with the exam schedule and study guides will be sent home next week. These study guides can STAY HOME and are for you to complete and review with your child. We will be completing review packets in school, also.

- Donuts with Dads/Dudes is planned for Monday, June 2nd at 8:30 am in the recess yard.  Each child gets to invite their dad (or a "dude" if their dad can't make it) for coffee, donuts, and some quality time! Dads, grandparents, uncles, and close friends are all considered dudes. :)  An invitation will be sent home in your child's home folder this week.

-Here are important upcoming dates to finish out the year:

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

June 3 - last full day

June 4-6 Exams

June 9 - Spirit Day, noon dismissal

June 10 and 11 - noon dismissal

June 12 - No School - Faculty In-Service

June 13 - Last Day of School! Closing Mass with Dismissal immediately following

Homework

Monday

Reading - Worksheet

Math - 92

Practice words and read

Tuesday

Reading - Worksheet

Math - 93

Practice words and read

Wednesday

Reading - Worksheet

Math - Test Review Worksheet and page 101

Practice words and read

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin reviewing for our Religion exam.

Reading

Story: Pay and Play at the Zoo, Crocodile

Target Skill: Retell Details Using Text Evidence, Identify Central Message

Phonics Skill: /oo/ and /oo/

Grammar: Commas and Adjectives

Spelling: bloom, doom, gloom, room, hood, good, wood, stood

HFW: another, does, some, wash

Math

We will continue our unit on 2D and 3D shapes. We will name the shapes and discuss their attributes. We will practice identifying shapes with symmetry. At the end of the week, we will have our shapes assessment.

Week of May 12, 2025

 Please Note

- The May Procession will be this Tuesday, May 13th.  First Graders are to wear their winter uniforms.   Students report to their classrooms at 6:15, and the procession begins at 6:30.  We will meet in the church if it rains.

-We will not have a reading or spelling test this week, but please continue to practice the words.

-Here are important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - worksheet

Tuesday

No Homework

May Procession

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- page 89

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will prepare for the May Procession and continue to learn about  Mary and the rosary. 

Reading

Story: "A Pet Needs a Vet”: How people use goods and services.

Target Skill: Main Topic and Details

Phonics Skill: /oi/ spelled oi and oy

Grammar: Adjectives

Spelling: coil, foil, soil, coin, join, boy, joy, toy

HFW: buy, only, through, walk

Math

We will begin our unit on 2D and 3D Shapes.

Week of May 5, 2025

 Please Note

-Thank you for attending our mass last week. The kids did an amazing job and made it extra special! Grandparents/Special Friends Day was wonderful, too.  It was so nice meeting everyone. Thanks again for everything you do to support SKS!

-Thank you, also, for the special treats I was greeted with this morning.  I truly appreciate your continued generosity and support.  Your examples of kindness show in your children as well. Nothing beats our SKS community.

- The May Procession will be next Tuesday, May 13th.  First Graders are to wear their winter uniforms.   Students report to their classrooms at 6:15, and the procession begins at 6:30.  

-We will have a math test on measuring, and our reading/spelling test on Friday.

-Here are important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 125

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 131

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will prepare for the May Procession and continue to learn about  Mary and the rosary. 

Reading

Story: "Goods and Services”

Target Skill: Main topic and key details

Phonics Skill: Diphthong/ou/

Grammar: Commas and ending punctuation

Spelling: down, gown, clown, pout, shout, sprout, house, mouse

HFW: about, before, done, even

Math

We will continue our unit on measuring this week.  We will compare length and height, using standard (inches and centimeters) and non-standard measurement units to measure objects.  We will have an assessment on Friday.