Week of April 27, 2026

 Please Note

-We will celebrate the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena this week.

- SCAN if this Thursday.

- Grandparents Day will be this Friday.  There will be a noon dismissal.

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

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

• 9:00 Mass - All are welcome!

• Coffee in the cafeteria after mass for grandparents while students have recess

• 10:30 Grandparents visit classrooms and Book Fair

• 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

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 129

Practice words and read.

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - review worksheet

Practice words and read.

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- 130

Practice words and read.

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math- 131

Practice words for test and read.

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 15:  We Belong to a Parish

We will celebrate the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena on Wednesday.

Reading

Story: "Goods and Services”

Target Skill: 

Phonics Skill: 

Grammar: 

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

HFW: about, before, done, even

Math

We will continue our unit on time this week.  We will have a test on reading and drawing the time to the hour and half-hour, and identifying and completing half-hour and hour time patterns.

Week of April 20, 2026

 Please Note

-It seems to be a quiet week! 🤞

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

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

• 9:00 Mass - All are welcome!

• Coffee in the cafeteria after mass for grandparents while students have recess

• 10:30 Grandparents visit classrooms and Book Fair

• 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

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: page 126

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: page 127

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: worksheet

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: page 128

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will finish Chapter 12:  The Church Serves

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

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

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -ur -ir -er

Grammar: pronouns, verb tenses

H.F. Words: every, near, school, earth

Spelling Words: turn, burn, churn, skirt, shirt, squirt, stern, fern

Math

We will start our Time unit this week. We will focus on learning the two hands of the clock and how to tell time to the hour and half-hour.

Week of April 13, 2026

 Please Note

-The Kind Minds presentation today was a great tool for helping the children understand their emotions and how those feelings can influence their thoughts and behaviors. Above are some pictures with key points you can use as discussion starters at home as well.

-There will be a Phillies Red and White DDD on Wednesday with Kona Ice at Lunch.

-This Friday, we will have a $1.00 DDD to support Faithful Families Service Projects.

-The SKS 3rd Grade Girl Scout troop is holding a book drive for SMdP’s school and classroom libraries. If you wish to donate, please drop off new and very gently used books in the marked bins outside of the school office and parish center from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, May 3.

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

• 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

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: p 122

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: p 123

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: p 124 and 125

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Math: test review worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 12:  The Church Serves.

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

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

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -or

Grammar: pronouns

HFW Words: laugh, move, change, away

Spelling Words: born, horn, corn, core, more, chore, boar, roar

Math

We will continue working with money by counting mixed coins up to $1.00, focusing on equal amounts and making given amounts.  We will have a money test this Friday.   When practicing at home, remember to start counting with the coins that are worth the most and count on from there.