Welcome to Catholic Schools Week.
There are many activities planned for your children so it will be a busy but fun week. This year's theme is "Catholic Schools Celebrate Service". Banners will be on display in the auditorium all week.
Monday the children will be writing notes to their parents.
Tuesday the students will perform acts of service around our school.
Wednesday is the Cherish Luncheon. All students are involved in this in some way. Our first graders will be providing some of the entertainment.
Thursday is "Buddy Day/Spirit Day". It is a free dress day with the color theme being blue and white. There will be a pep rally at 1:30 and the last home basketball game for the "A" teams will be that afternoon at 4:00.
Friday is the All School Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Students will need to be dropped off at St. Patrick's Church instead of OLM School on Friday. Mass will begin at 8:15. All of the first graders will be returning to OLM School on a VIA bus. On Friday afternoon at 1:30 the annual Faculty/Staff vs. 8th Grade Volleyball Game will be held in the auditorium. And dismissal is at 2:30.
And of course the Parent Club Auction will take place on Saturday evening at 5:00. Mrs. Mills' class has made a small quilt with every one's hand. It really is nice and is in display in Mrs. Mills' classroom. Mrs. Bellini's class has someone making a wonderful birdhouse that is a replica of Our Lady of Mercy School. And that is the week.
A note about Buddy Day. Your child will be paired up with an 8th grader. Activities are planned with the first and 8th graders. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch on Thursday. They will also need to bring a treat for their buddy, as that is a tradition. The treat can be cookies, candy, fun pencils etc.
If your child has 2 buddies they will need to bring treats for 2. We will let you know if that is the case. Buddy Day is a always a big "hit" with the first graders.
Your child also needs to bring a sack lunch on Wednesday as there will be NO cafeteria service on Wednesday or Thursday.
Mrs. Mills' class has their projects on Germany due on Monday, January 26. Some have already been turned in. Remember, a grade will be given for this in Social Studies.
This week Mrs. Mills' class will be starting dictation as their challenge in Spelling. A sentence will be given to them orally and they are to print it correctly. Mrs. Bellini will be starting hers at a later date.
Curriculum remains the same, however we are moving back into addition and subtraction in Math. Keep practicing those math facts.
VOCABULARY WORDS
world
quiet
forever
family
share
attic
window
toys
climbed
empty
bored
million
As you can see we have a busy week. If you have read this blog have your child print the name of our new Vice-President. GOD LOVES YOU!
