Last week of February 2014 !!!

This week should be a normal week...... Whatever that means, right !! :)

Vocabulary

present

against

board

push

toward

happen

ground

gathered

crowd

Spelling this week

We are moving at a good pace, but learning many new concepts.

We have been working on writing good sentences- The "3" w's - A sentence that has a who, what, and a where.  For example, Jon rode a bus to school.  Please encourage such sentences when writing their spelling sentences for homework.

In math we are working on counting on many seem to struggle with this concept.  

1. They must know how to count on by 5s, 10s, and 25 s.  ( nickels, dimes, and quarters) 

2.  Practice counting real money- all kids like this. 

In religion, we are learning about the parts of the mass.  And discussing Lent, which is coming up, starting on Ash Wednesday with our Mass next Wednesday, March 5 th.  

***** a reminder about homework and planners:  planners MUST be signed daily, including Fridays.  Some homework , like reading their reading worksheets ( on some Mondays ) and their readers ( in the envelopes) must too be signed. If they are not signed, they will have to sit out.  When your child does their homework and leaves it home for example, they will have to do the assignment at recess.  Thank you for your support.  This is the beginning step to learning responsibility.  :). ALSO. All progress reports and report cards must be returned signed on the day they return.  I have to keep such notes for my records.  Thanks for your help in this as well. 

2/18-2/21

February 18- February 21, 2014

Hope everyone enjoyed their much needed and deserved 4 day weekend!!!!

I was very impressed by the 3rd Quarter progress reports!  My students work very hard each day, and that sure shows in their grades!!! Go First Graders :-)

Upcoming information to note:

- Friday is a Spirit Free Dress!! Yeah- however in order to be in free dress that day they MUST be in NAVY BLUE and WHITE!  An OLM shirt is great:-). If your child doesn't have NAVY BLUE attire they need to wear their uniform. Thank you .

- Next Sunday is our OLM mass at 1:00.  Please attend its a great way to show the parish how proud that  attend OLM School :-). Please be in proper OLMuniform. Thank you. 

There will not be centers this week due to the short week.  Thanks to, Mrs. McParland, Mrs. Diaz, Mrs. Zambelli, and Mr. Evans. I really couldn't do it without you!  The kids love it too! :-)

*** There will still be vocabulary and spelling words this week.  Practice test will be Thursday with the Final spelling test on Friday.  Just a reminder , when your child misses the Friday final test, they can't make it up.  Their practice test score will count as their final score. Thank you.

****** I will begin the third set of vocabulary word assessments this week.  As a reminder, it is a great idea to continue to practice all words from the year, consistently. This is what builds their vocabulary base, and helps them become stronger, more fluent readers !! :)

Ash Wednesday Mass is March 5th at 8:15.  The first graders will be in charge of all parts of the Mass.  If your child is chosen to read , I will send home the reading to practice . Thank you in advance for your support !- We will be learning all about the Mass , and why each part is important.  This will build that foundation they will need for next year when they make First Penance, and First Holy Communion.  We will be making a Mass book that they can read to reinforce what they have learned.  

Vocabulary this week:

package

bright

letter

string

another

everyone

right

shoes

inside

perhaps

grown

around

collected

night

present

Spelling this week:

cry

fly

tie

dime

slice

pie

why

kind

try

drive  

**** a helpful hint about dictation-  please practice at home, I always make sentences using the week's spelling words.  Also I will use past spelling words, contractions, and mark sentences wrong if they do not capitalize the first word, or use the proper punctuation.  Remember when you practice spelling practice giving them sentences too.  :-) 

February 10 to February 13!!!!- long weekend off

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Here are three new members to our Sock Monkey family.  With Merida from. Left to right are the twins, Mindy and Marty.  Mikey is the baby!! We have such a beautiful family :)

Very important info about International Night :

Tuesday, February 11-Volunteers are needed to help set up beginning at 1:30 in the auditorium with Mrs. Diaz. We'd like to decorate early.

Also I will need volunteers beginning at 6:00 PM-  We need help at the booth and help to hand out food samples.  Please let me know if and when you'll be able to be there thanks so very much... 

Vocabulary:

tasty

pulled

eaten

finally

guess

pictures

turned

crayons

spread

watch

listen

frankly

Spelling:   Because it's a short week, our practice test will be on Wednesday and the final spelling test will be on Thursday .

ride

bike

time

like

five

hide

slide

chime

nine

two