I hope you have been enjoying your Easter break. The first grade is responsible for the First Communion reception on Saturday, April 13, at St. Patrick's Church. The mass begins at 9:00 and the reception will take place at about 10:20. A note will be going home on Monday so you know what you are expected to send to school. I need 2-3 moms to help serve on Saturday. I am also in need of 2-3 moms who will transport the cookies and soda over to the church on Friday morning, April 12, and to get things set up for Saturday. If you can help please drop me a note. Thank you for your cooperation.
We have finished all vocabulary words. The Level 5 Reading Assessment will be given in several weeks. In Language Arts we are reviewing long and short vowel sounds, categories, sequencing, cause and effect, problem solving, drawing conclusions, summarizing, main idea, inferences, blends, digraphs, contractions, compound words, root words, endings of s, ed and ing, plurals, nouns, verbs, and comprehension. In Math we are finishing up time and will then begin double digit addition and then go into double digit subtraction. In Social Studies we are still learning about community helpers. Thank you to those that have already shared with us. In Science we will finish up the 4 seasons and then will begin a unit on matter. In P.E. we have started a unit using bean bags. In Spelling we will be working on more long o words. In Religion we will learn more about the Resurrection and then learn about the Holy Spirit.
Please make sure you sign the planners and the reading packets that go home on Monday and Tuesday. The answers that are being written in the planner are very good. I am concerned by the number of students who come back with reading packets and no one has signed them. This is part of their homework and their effort grade.
Dismissal on Friday is at 12:30. I had your child leave their planner at school as I wanted to make sure none were left home by mistake.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation. I will see you all on Monday, April 8.
