Thank you to all of you that read my blog and sent in the apples. I cut them and they were enjoyed by the first graders. Tomorrow, August 29, is Open House at OLM. It begins at 11:00 and runs until 1:00. The tri-tip dinner begins at 11:00 and runs until 2:00. I hope you are all able to come and see your child's classroom and work.
Friday there will be an all-school Mass. Students may not wear shorts to Mass. Dismissal is at 12:30. On Monday, Sept. 6, there will be no school. Enjoy.
Please continue to work on the vocabulary words that have been sent home. We have started our first story in our reading series. Some of you may think the stories are a bit easy. For right now that is good, as your child needs lots of practice reading out loud. By reading out loud your child will become more fluent in reading. Another list of vocabulary words will be going home on Monday.
Continue to work on addition math facts whose sum is no higher than 6. Timed tests will begin on Sept. 13. Your child should also be able to read number words, zero to twelve. Please work on that at home.
VOCABULARY WORDS
over
out
said
and
little
copy
far
away
come
here
now
in
want
bear
Thank you so much for getting those planners signed. That is part of your child's daily homework. If you have read this blog, have your child take one old vocabulary word and write down on a piece of paper a sentence using that vocabulary word. Have them turn it in to Mrs. Mills. Thank you again for all of your support. GOD LOVES YOU!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
AUGUST 23-AUGUST 27
We have all survived the first week of school. The first graders are doing well what with all the new routines and the planners. You, as parents, are doing great with signing the planners. Remember, Monday is the day that signatures on the planner are required.
We have been working on our first list of vocabulary words. Remember they are just that, vocabulary. They must be able to read them, not spell them. Your child should also be reading number words up to twelve and the color words. They will be checked on the color words this week. Another list of vocabulary words will be coming home on Tuesday. Add those to the list you already have. We will be starting our first little reader this week.
Your child also needs to be working on math addition facts up to 6. In several weeks I will be starting the timed tests. My suggestion is to buy flashcards. You can get them at the dollar store.
REMINDERS:
Please remind your child to use the bathroom before they come to school and during recess and lunch hour. Some are leaving class on a daily basis, thus missing instruction.
Make sure your child knows whether they are buying a hot lunch or have brought a lunch from home.
Make sure your child knows who is picking them up and where they are to go.
A homework paper must be returned the following day.
Some children still need the 8-pack of crayons. I have asked that you send two of them. We are already using the 8-pack.
OPEN HOUSE is Sunday, August 29, from 11-1. Please come by and look around in your child's classroom. There is also a tri-tip dinner in the auditorium from 11-2.
VOCABULARY WORDS
rain
sun
on
white
it
get
to
do
have
color
THANK YOU for all of your support and help during this first week. It has been greatly appreciated. Keep signing those planners. If you have read this blog have your child bring Mrs. Mills an apple. Have a great week and GOD BLESS YOU!
We have been working on our first list of vocabulary words. Remember they are just that, vocabulary. They must be able to read them, not spell them. Your child should also be reading number words up to twelve and the color words. They will be checked on the color words this week. Another list of vocabulary words will be coming home on Tuesday. Add those to the list you already have. We will be starting our first little reader this week.
Your child also needs to be working on math addition facts up to 6. In several weeks I will be starting the timed tests. My suggestion is to buy flashcards. You can get them at the dollar store.
REMINDERS:
Please remind your child to use the bathroom before they come to school and during recess and lunch hour. Some are leaving class on a daily basis, thus missing instruction.
Make sure your child knows whether they are buying a hot lunch or have brought a lunch from home.
Make sure your child knows who is picking them up and where they are to go.
A homework paper must be returned the following day.
Some children still need the 8-pack of crayons. I have asked that you send two of them. We are already using the 8-pack.
OPEN HOUSE is Sunday, August 29, from 11-1. Please come by and look around in your child's classroom. There is also a tri-tip dinner in the auditorium from 11-2.
VOCABULARY WORDS
rain
sun
on
white
it
get
to
do
have
color
THANK YOU for all of your support and help during this first week. It has been greatly appreciated. Keep signing those planners. If you have read this blog have your child bring Mrs. Mills an apple. Have a great week and GOD BLESS YOU!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
AUGUST 16-AUGUST 20
Welcome to Our Lady of Mercy School and the first grade. It was so nice to see so many of you at Back To School Night. I know I gave out a lot of information that evening, and it may have overwhelmed you, but trust me, it will all fall into place.
Please make sure your child has all of their supplies by the end of the first week. The planner is most important and your child should have it the first day. Another note will go home to remind you what they need.
The first school bell rings at 7:50 and school begins at 8:00. The all-school Mass begins at 8:30. Because we are having Mass, all girls are to be in jumpers and the boys in long blue cords. You are more than welcome to bring your child into the classroom and help them find their desk and get their things put away.
Your child may bring a snack for themselves. We have recess at 10:00 and that is the time they will eat it.
Dismissal is at 12:30. Make sure your child knows where they are being picked up. You are more than welcome to come to my door to pick them up.
I know this is soon, but vocabulary words will be going home this week. Most of these words should be familiar as many of these were introduced last year while they were in kindergarten. It is most important that your child review these words every night.
VOCABULARY WORDS
go
can
we
see
will
not
what
saw
the
went
you
help
did
looking
walking
Please check the planner every night for homework or general information. Make sure you sign it and return it the next day. I will be giving you a week to get into the swing of things. Thank you for all of your cooperation. I am looking forward to seeing you all.
GOD LOVES YOU!
Please make sure your child has all of their supplies by the end of the first week. The planner is most important and your child should have it the first day. Another note will go home to remind you what they need.
The first school bell rings at 7:50 and school begins at 8:00. The all-school Mass begins at 8:30. Because we are having Mass, all girls are to be in jumpers and the boys in long blue cords. You are more than welcome to bring your child into the classroom and help them find their desk and get their things put away.
Your child may bring a snack for themselves. We have recess at 10:00 and that is the time they will eat it.
Dismissal is at 12:30. Make sure your child knows where they are being picked up. You are more than welcome to come to my door to pick them up.
I know this is soon, but vocabulary words will be going home this week. Most of these words should be familiar as many of these were introduced last year while they were in kindergarten. It is most important that your child review these words every night.
VOCABULARY WORDS
go
can
we
see
will
not
what
saw
the
went
you
help
did
looking
walking
Please check the planner every night for homework or general information. Make sure you sign it and return it the next day. I will be giving you a week to get into the swing of things. Thank you for all of your cooperation. I am looking forward to seeing you all.
GOD LOVES YOU!
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