It was nice to see so many of you at the Halloween Carnival. It appeared to be a huge success. Thank you to all of you that helped with driving to the Pumpkin Patch. The children thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Thank you to the Pellicano's for supplying the snack. Everything was greatly appreciated.
We are entering Red Ribbon Week. Your child should have brought home a flyer that gives information on all of the activities for the week. The activities are as follows:
Monday: Wear a hat
Tuesday: Wear sweats The first graders may bring books to read and healthy snacks. We do not need the pillows or blankets.
Wednesday: Wear crazy socks
Thursday: Wear shades(sunglasses)
Friday: Come in your Halloween costume
The above is all optional. When sending your child to school on Friday in his/her Halloween costume please make sure that it is appropriate.
Mrs. Bellini's class is practicing for the Thanksgiving program. That will be here before you know it.
Our first grade curriculum is pretty much the same. We will be finishing up Level 2 in reading this week. Please continue to work on vocabulary. In Math we will be learning about fact families. In Science we are talking about weather and the 4 seasons. In P.E. we will be beginning a bean bag unit. We will be talking about "saying no to drugs" this week and your children have a coloring book that deals with this subject.
VOCABULARY WORDS
knows
warm
goes
brothers
sisters
about
together
ears
nose
eyes
legs
body
Have a great week and a fun and safe Halloween. If you have read this blog have your child draw an octopus and give it to his/her teacher. GOD LOVES YOU!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
OCTOBER 20-OCTOBER 24
The first graders are off to the Pumpkin Patch on Wednesday, October 22. We will leave school at about 12:30 and will be returning by 2:30. Students must wear their uniforms. It should be a fun afternoon. Thank you to all who turned in your driving forms by Friday. It was greatly appreciated.
The Halloween carnival is Saturday evening 5-8 p.m. We hope to see you there. It is a great family fun evening. If you have not turned in your bag of candy, please do so. Thank you to those that have.
We are almost finished with the vocabulary assessment. We will be learning about the short o sound this week. The rest of our subject area curriculum remains the same. Please continue to work on vocabulary.
VOCABULARY WORDS
father
then
never
many
always
soup
lunch
whose
was
baby
everything
Have a great week. If you have read this blog have your child give their teacher a "high 5". GOD LOVES YOU!
The Halloween carnival is Saturday evening 5-8 p.m. We hope to see you there. It is a great family fun evening. If you have not turned in your bag of candy, please do so. Thank you to those that have.
We are almost finished with the vocabulary assessment. We will be learning about the short o sound this week. The rest of our subject area curriculum remains the same. Please continue to work on vocabulary.
VOCABULARY WORDS
father
then
never
many
always
soup
lunch
whose
was
baby
everything
Have a great week. If you have read this blog have your child give their teacher a "high 5". GOD LOVES YOU!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
OCTOBER 13-OCTOBER 17
We are now into the beginning of the second quarter. Report cards will go out on Friday. They need to be signed and returned by the following Friday. It is a new quarter and it is a good time to remind your children to think about always doing their best work, to complete their work, and to work quietly in the classroom.
Several permission slips for the Pumpkin Patch have not been signed and returned. Remember they are due by Friday, October 17. A number of parents have offered to drive, but many of you do not have the insurance forms, car registration forms or driver's license copies turned into the office. These must be turned in by Friday, October 17. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
We are now in Level 2 in Reading. We continue to work on vocabulary, cause and effect, categories, sequencing, contractions, plurals, short a and short i, the digraph th, possessives and the s, ed, and ing endings added to base words. In Math we are finishing up addition and will be starting subtraction this week. Please continue to review math addition facts and to start working on math subtraction facts at home. We will be giving timed tests in both addition and subtraction. In Social Studies we are beginning a unit on the United States and its symbols. We are finishing up the ecosystem in Science. In Religion we will be starting to learn about the saints.
We will be testing your children on vocabulary words during the next 2 weeks. Please review these words nightly. The reading workbook pages can be difficult if your child does not recognize the vocabulary words.
VOCABULARY WORDS
grow
some
may
more
when
long
mother
tell
surprise
again
she
he
Once again thank you for all of your help and support. It is greatly appreciated. If you have read this blog have your child draw an igloo and give it to the teacher. Have a great week. It is nice to see some cooler weather. GOD LOVES YOU!
Several permission slips for the Pumpkin Patch have not been signed and returned. Remember they are due by Friday, October 17. A number of parents have offered to drive, but many of you do not have the insurance forms, car registration forms or driver's license copies turned into the office. These must be turned in by Friday, October 17. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
We are now in Level 2 in Reading. We continue to work on vocabulary, cause and effect, categories, sequencing, contractions, plurals, short a and short i, the digraph th, possessives and the s, ed, and ing endings added to base words. In Math we are finishing up addition and will be starting subtraction this week. Please continue to review math addition facts and to start working on math subtraction facts at home. We will be giving timed tests in both addition and subtraction. In Social Studies we are beginning a unit on the United States and its symbols. We are finishing up the ecosystem in Science. In Religion we will be starting to learn about the saints.
We will be testing your children on vocabulary words during the next 2 weeks. Please review these words nightly. The reading workbook pages can be difficult if your child does not recognize the vocabulary words.
VOCABULARY WORDS
grow
some
may
more
when
long
mother
tell
surprise
again
she
he
Once again thank you for all of your help and support. It is greatly appreciated. If you have read this blog have your child draw an igloo and give it to the teacher. Have a great week. It is nice to see some cooler weather. GOD LOVES YOU!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
OCTOBER 6-OCTOBER 10
We are done with the ITBS testing. Thank you to all of you that brought snacks for the first graders. It was really appreciated. The quarter will be ending this Friday. There is a Safe Environment Training on Monday at 6:00 in the auditorium. If you want to drive for field trips you must have attended one of these meetings. We know that many of you have already done so. Picture retakes will take place on Tuesday, October 7. Please make sure you return the original photos. And Saturday, October 11, Think Pink takes place at Morning Glory at 11:00.
The month of October is the month of the Rosary. We strongly encourage you to say the rosary at home as a family. We will be praying the rosary at school every Thursday morning. Your children are welcome to bring a rosary from home. We also have ones they may use if they do not have their own.
The first graders are moving right along. In Reading we have finished the first level and are moving into the second level. We continue to work on cause and effect, categories, the digraph th, contractions, drawing conclusions, sequencing, plurals, the ed and ing endings, short a and short i, comprehension and vocabulary. In Math we are still working on addition. The timed tests on addition facts are going well. In Science we are still working on the ecosystem. In Social Studies we will be beginning a new unit on the United States. In Religion we will be starting to learn about the saints.
VOCABULARY WORDS
your
where
make
fly
needs
be
tail
work
kite
day
by
that
down
Once again thank you for all of your support. Thank you for signing those planners. We think you are doing a great job. Continue to work with your child on vocabulary and math facts. And thank you for reading the blog. GOD LOVES YOU!
The month of October is the month of the Rosary. We strongly encourage you to say the rosary at home as a family. We will be praying the rosary at school every Thursday morning. Your children are welcome to bring a rosary from home. We also have ones they may use if they do not have their own.
The first graders are moving right along. In Reading we have finished the first level and are moving into the second level. We continue to work on cause and effect, categories, the digraph th, contractions, drawing conclusions, sequencing, plurals, the ed and ing endings, short a and short i, comprehension and vocabulary. In Math we are still working on addition. The timed tests on addition facts are going well. In Science we are still working on the ecosystem. In Social Studies we will be beginning a new unit on the United States. In Religion we will be starting to learn about the saints.
VOCABULARY WORDS
your
where
make
fly
needs
be
tail
work
kite
day
by
that
down
Once again thank you for all of your support. Thank you for signing those planners. We think you are doing a great job. Continue to work with your child on vocabulary and math facts. And thank you for reading the blog. GOD LOVES YOU!
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