Week of June 14, 2021

- I hope everyone had a great time at Donuts with Dudes last week. Thanks to all of the dudes who came to spend some quality time with the kids.  I hear it was a hot one.  Sorry to miss it and sorry I don't have any pictures to post.
 
- I heard Spirit Day was great, too.  I hope they loved it!

- No school on Thursday.  I don't know that I can make the gathering at Fenimore, but I love that you are doing it.

- Friday is the last day! We will watch the last Mass virtually in our classrooms and then be dismissed by a long car line.  I am looking forward to seeing them!  I am so proud of how much they have all grown in so many different ways.  Thank you so much for your support, and for all of your time and cooperation throughout the year.  This was not an easy year for them, but you would never have known that in the classroom.  I hope you all have a well deserved, great summer break.  Good luck to everyone next year!

- Thank you so much for your generous get well gift.  Once again, I appreciate your thoughtfulness and feel spoiled!

Week of June 7, 2021

Happy July 20th Birthday, Theo!

Please Note

-Summer break is quickly approaching! The kids are allowed to wear their gym uniforms all week due to the heat wave. 

-Christy LoPiccolo will be our sub from June 8th - June 16th.  Please email the office with any daily messages.  Thank you so much for all of the words of support!  I appreciate your kindness.

- Donuts with Dudes will be tomorrow morning at 8:30am on the playground. Right now the forecast looks good.  All "dudes" should meet us in the playground area with a blanket and help themselves to a cup of coffee and two donuts. We will meet you outside and have some other activities for you to do!

- Homework this week is to study for exams. Please let me know if you have any questions about the exam schedule.

- The last few tests we have taken will not be sent home to sign. Grades will all be posted on Option C. If you have any questions about a test please let me know and I can send it home (except exams.)

- Half days start on Wednesday for the rest of the year. Please make sure you child knows how they are getting home since some buses won't be running.

- The Terra Nova Home Reports were sent home with the oldest or only child child today. If you have questions about them please let me know.

- "The Wish Tree" by Kyo Maclear is the One Book, One School summer reading for this year! A copy was sent home with your child today. All summer reading info has been posted on the school website.

- Next Monday is first grade Spirit Day! The kids can wear blue and white or their gym uniform. Please make sure they have a water bottle labeled with their name for Monday.

I think that is it! Have a great week!

Final Exam Schedule:

Wednesday, June 9th - Religion

Thursday, June 10th - Math

Friday, June 11th - Phonics 

Week of June 1, 2021

Happy June 29th Birthday, Ava!

Congratulations to Melina for being one of our Peacemakers!

Please Note

-Summer break is quickly approaching! We have a lot to do this week.  The only homework for this week will be to review for exams using the study guides that were sent home.

- Doughnuts with Dudes will be next Tuesday (weather permitting) at 8:30am on the playground. All "dudes" should bring a picnic blanket to sit on and meet us on the playground. An invite was sent home today with all the information. More reminders will be on the blog next week.

- A letter with the exam schedule and study guides were sent home today. These study guides can STAY HOME and are for you to complete and/or review with your child. We will be completing a set in school this week, too.

- There will be a reading and spelling test on Whistle for Willie on Friday. This will count as the final reading test/exam for this year.

- Just a reminder that half days start next Wednesday, June 9th. Please be sure your child knows how they are getting home each day and be sure to check if your child's bus is providing transportation on these days.

-Christy LoPiccolo will be our sub from June 8th - June 16th.  Thank you so much for all of the kind words of support!  I appreciate your kindness.

I think that is it! Please let me know if you have any questions.  Have a great week!

Final Exam Schedule:

Wednesday, June 9th - Religion

Thursday, June 10th - Math

Friday, June 11th - Phonics

Week of May 24, 2021

Happy June 19th, George!

Happy June 20th birthday, Elise!

Happy June 22nd birthday, Annette!

Happy June 22nd birthday, Evie!

Please Note

- This week we will start our last story of the year. We will have a spelling and reading test on this story next Friday and it will count as the reading exam. 

- Next week more information on exams will be on the blog and the exam schedule and study guides will be sent home. 

- We hope you can join us in person or virtually at our first grade Mass tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. The kids have been working hard and are very excited!

- I'm sure you read the email about the mask restrictions being lifted for recess and outside gym. This is great news! Masks still need to be worn inside and we are running low on extras so if you could make sure your child has an extra or 2 packed in their schoolbag it would be a big help, especially with how bad the allergies have been. Thanks!

-Please be sure your child remembers to bring a full water bottle every day.  Thank you!

- No school Thursday, 5/27 through Monday, 5/31. Please note that Thursday is no longer an asynchronous day.

- Doughnuts with Dudes is planned for Tuesday, June 8th at 8:30 am in the recess yard if weather permits. Each child gets to invite one "dude" for coffee and doughnuts and some quality time! Dads, grandparents, uncles, close friends are all considered dudes :)  More information will sent home next week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 111

practice new words

Math: page 164, 165

Tuesday

Reading: page 117

Read Whistle for Willie.

practice words

Math: page 166 and 167

 Our Week

Religion

We will start Chapter 23 "We Celebrate the Mass" and learn about the parts of the Mass.

Reading

Story: "Whistle for Willie"

Target Skill: Cause and Effect

Phonics Skill: 'oo' sound

Grammar: pronouns

Magic Words: again, along, began, boy, father, house, nothing, together

Spelling Words: look, book, good, hook, brook, took, shook, foot, wood, hood

Math

We will start our final unit on fractions and work on learning about equal parts, halves, quarters and thirds.

Week of May 17, 2021

 Please Note

- This is our last full week of full days before the end of the year! I can't believe it. We will continue to work hard and build independence as the year comes to a close. I know as the weather gets warmer and the end of the year gets closer it is easy to fall out of school routines, but I ask that you continue to keep those important routines going at home so we can finish the end of the year strong!

- The Virtual May Procession will be on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. 

- There will be a math test on shapes and symmetry on Thursday. A review will be sent home for homework on Wednesday night.

- There will be a Religion test on Friday on Chapter 18. A study guide will be sent home today.

- Important dates for May/June:

      - Tuesday, May 25th - First grade Mass at 9:00 am (Virtual for school but parents are welcome)

      - No school Thursday, 5/27th - Monday, 5/31st. School resumes Tuesday, June 1st.

      - Tuesday, June 8th - Doughnuts with Dudes at 8:30 am (weather permitting)

Have a wonderful week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 95

practice new words

Math: page 92 and 93

Religion: study for test

Tuesday

No Homework - May Procession

Wednesday

Reading: page 99, 103

practice words

Math: complete test review

Religion: study for test

Thursday

Reading: page 102

practice words

Religion: study for test

Our Week

Religion

We will finish Chapter 18 "We Are All Followers of Jesus" and have a test on Friday.

Reading

Story: "Amazing Animals"

Target Skill: Drawing Conclusions

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowels: er, ir, ur

Grammar: pronouns

Magic Words: follow, years, learning, begins, young, until, baby, eight

Spelling Words: her, fern, girl, sir, stir, third, bird, hurt, turn, fur

Math

We will finish our unit of shapes and symmetry and have a test on Thursday.

Week of May 10, 2021

Please Note

- I hope you had a great Mother's Day and weekend! Last week we finished our third reading unit. This week we will start our fourth reader, but will be doing things a little differently to end out the year. For this last reader, we will do one story a week. Sight words and spelling words will still be given and should be studied, but they will not be "formally" tested on them. We will continue to take the reading tests as practice but they will not count as a grade. We decided to do this to keep the kids engaged with new stories and words each week! 

- Test folders will be sent home on Tuesday. Please sign and return on Wednesday.

- No school on Thursday for the feast of the Ascension!

- Important dates for May/June:

      - Tuesday, May 18th - Virtual May Procession 

      - Tuesday, May 25th - First grade Mass at 9:00 am (Virtual for school but parents are welcome)

      - No school Thursday, 5/27th - Monday, 5/31st. School resumes Tuesday, June 1st.

      - Tuesday, June 8th - Doughnuts with Dudes at 8:30 am (weather permitting)

- Have a wonderful week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 80

Practice Words

Math: complete worksheet

Tuesday

Reading: pages  88

Practice Words

Math: page 90

Wednesday

Reading: page 81 and 87

Practice Words

Math: complete worksheet

Our Week

Religion

We will start Chapter 18 "We Are All Followers of Jesus".

Reading

Story: "The Garden"

Target Skill: Story Structure

Phonics Skill: -ar controlled vowel, review -or

Grammar: pronouns

Magic Words: few, night, loudly, window, story, shall, world , noise

Spelling Words: far, arm, yard, art, jar, bar, barn, bark car, yarn

Math

We will continue learning about 2D shapes and start learning about 3D shapes.

Week of May 3, 2021

Happy April 23rd Birthday, Ben!

Please Note

- I hope all of the moms have a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day this Sunday :)

- Don't forget the Virtual Rosary is Tuesday night at 7:00 pm.

- There will be a math test on measurement tomorrow.  A review will be sent home for homework tonight. The kids have been doing great with this!

- There will be a Religion test on Thursday on Chapter 17 on Baptism.  A study guide will be sent home tonight.

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

- Important dates for May/June:

      - No School Thursday, May 13th - Feast of the Ascension

      - Tuesday, May 18th - Virtual May Procession 

      - Tuesday, May 25th - First grade Mass at 9:00 am (Virtual for school but parents are welcome)

      - No school Thursday, 5/27th - Monday, 5/31st. School resumes Tuesday, June 1st.

      - Tuesday, June 8th - Doughnuts with Dudes at 8:30 am (weather permitting)

Have a wonderful week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 71

Practice Sight and Spelling Words

Math: complete test review

Religion: study for test

Tuesday

Phonics: pages  255-256

Practice Sight and Spelling Words

Math: complete worksheet

Religion: study for test

Wednesday

Reading: page 73

Practice Sight and Spelling Words

Math: complete worksheet

Religion: study for test

Thursday

Reading: study for tests tomorrow

Practice Sight and Spelling Words

Math: 89

Our Week

Religion

We will finish Chapter 17 on Baptism and have a test on Thursday.

Reading

Story: "Little Rabbit's Tale"

Target Skill: Cause and Effect

Phonics Skill: Short e (ea) and compound words

Grammar: prepositions

Magic Words: door, old, want, more, try, wash, mother, use, everyone, while

Spelling Words: bedtime, backpack, sunset, playpen, bathtub, raincoat, sailboat, inside, flagpole, himself, 

Math

We will finish our unit on measurement and have a test on Tuesday. Then we will begin our unit on Geometry and shapes!