LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL !!!!!! 2014!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK :)

1.  There will be no hot lunch this last week of school. PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD A COLD LUNCH ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. On Thursday, BBQ lunch of a hot dog or hamburger will be provided. Each class is responsible for bringing paper products, sides, drinks, and a treat. A list has been hung in front if the class for a week now, and I believe all products have been chosen.  

2.  HELP WANTED!!  We will need help for cleaning day on Wednesday .  Some of the things that need to be done are: 

*Wash desks inside and out, tape remnants need to be scrubbed off ( I have goo gone for that). Chairs will also need to be washed.

** books need to be recovered using brown paper bags.  Two entire sets of books need that badly!! THESE CAN BE TAKEN HOME TOO- great way to get those volunteer hours :)

*** We need help on Thursday running games, as well as supervision of the children. We want each child to have a great time, but safety is always our main priority.  

****Also, helping with lunch itself is needed, along with clean up is a must :)

************ I really appreciate any and all support you can give!!! THANKS VERY MUCH :)**********

THURSDAY IS APPROPRIATE FREE DRESS- REMEMBER NO OPEN TOE SHOES OR TANK TOP SHIRTS OR DRESSES ARE ALLOWED.  LAST WEEK THERE WERE SEVERAL GIRLS who were in tanks.  This time they will have to call home to get other clothes.  Thank you for following uniform policy written the handbook. 

FRIDAY IS ALL SCHOOL MASS. They need to be at school regular time -7:50, but Mass will not start until 8:30.  VERY IMPORTANT: no uniform shorts will be allowed that day- boys in their blue pants, girls in their jumpers. Thank you :)

100 CLUB -  ALL STUDENTS MADE IT !!!!! I AM SO VERY PROUD OF MY STUDENTS!!!

We will celebrate their accomplishments with a "BUILD YOUR OWN SUNDAE " party :)

I will also be doing a class award event!! FUN, FUN, FUN !!!

VERY IMPORTANT. I WILL SHOW EITHER MADAGASCAR OR HAPPY FEET FOR A MOVIE AFTERNOON . BECAUSE THESE MOVIES ARE RATED PG, I WILL BE SENDING HOME A PERMISSION SLIP TOMORROW.  PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE NEXT DAY. IF YOUR CHILD DOESN'T HAVE THE SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WATCH EITHER OF THE MOVIES.  I'm SORRY , BUT THIS IS SCHOOL POLICY.  THANK YOU!

Countdown to summer begins!!!

This Friday is the 8th grade carnival. Students will need to buy tickets for the games AND food.  They usually come around to the classrooms early on Friday. $10 is the max they should need to buy.  If they run out and need more tickets, there will be some for sale at the the carnival.

There will be regular spelling this week that goes home on Tuesday, with practice test Thursday, and final test on Friday. 

There will be no other homework :)

Remember when your child is absent, they miss the work that is done that day.  Because we are so close to the end of the year, it will be difficult to make their work up( because of the time constraints).  

We will be working up to the last minute, it's not summer yet :). Work that isn't done, will be given zeros.  It's so important that your child be in school everyday.  Thank you. 

 

Spelling: 

pray

spelling

baking

because

running

squeak

stripe

sliding

dropped

little

The following week is a busy, but fun week too.  Wednesday 5/28 is cleaning day. Please send your child's backpack empty, so they can take all their supplies, graded work, projects etc home that day.  

I will need help that day.  We need to wrap books that have ripped covers, wash desk and chairs ( desks really need to be scrubbed because if all the tape remnants ) . I'd like to also put together summer work packets. Paper will need to be sorted, compiled and stapled.  If you still need hours, let me know :)

Thursday 5/29 is field day!! Mrs. McParland has been planning some games, and will be contacting parents to bring in snacks and sides for lunch because our main dish - hamburgers or hotdogs- will be provided by Mrs. Brockman and friends. They have been so kind and generous to do this for us for the last several years!!! We love them :). We will need help running games, providing supervision etc. please contact Mrs. McParland or I if you would be so kind to help with any of this :). I really want this to be a fun day, the kids so deserve this for all their hard work this year!!!!!

She will have a sign up sheet to take volunteers!!

As you know we have the 100 club.  The students who get 100% of their vocabulary correct will become members of the club ( don't worry I will make sure EVERY child will make the club). We will have a "Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae" That afternoon as their reward!! We will need help and items for this event. Please contact  McParland or I if you'd like to help !! Thanks to all who continue to support and help us build these positive experiences and memories for our children :)

Friday 5/30 is our last day together :(. This is only a 2 hour day starting with Mass as a school family, and then dismissal is at 10:00. Students must be picked up at this time because there is no after school care. 

I have truly loved being your child's teacher this year!! They will forever have a place in my heart!!!

May 12- May 16 2014

Happy Mother's Day to all you great mothers!!! 

Normal week!! This will be a short post. There won't be new vocabulary this week, but there are spelling words! 

This week's words will be color words. Words will go home Tuesday . Regular test schedule. Practice test on Thursday and final of Friday. 

Summer enrichment. Letters will go home this week with your child's scheduled session time/times. We have had a good response to this program. I'm so excited to be able to work with you child this summer :)!! Some of you have paid full cost, thank you very much.  If you have a balance remaining please send in it when you can :). Also if you need extra time, please don't hesitate to talk to me :). Talk to you soon!  Also if you want to still sign up your child, there are a few spots open----Just let me know and we can work something out!  Thank you! :)

Hope all you mothers have a wonderful day!!!!!!

First week of MAY 2014 !

Thank you to the parents who provided cookies and/or soda for the second grade reception after their First Communion on Saturday !! I really appreciated those who helped set up, serve, and clean up. It really made my life easier that's for sure! I can't thank you enough for your continuous support !!!

I wanted to also thank my students!!! They really were so well- behaved and reverent during our May Crowning prayer service. The readers were fantastic, too!!! Go first grade!!!!!!!

Now on to a normal week!! There will not be any new vocabulary this week. Yeah!!! We still have lots to do, and much to learn. They will not have much homework, except reading. So........... Here's to an easy week!!!

If you have signed up for the summer enrichment program, please note that I'd like to move the due date for the final payment to no later than the last week of school, to follow what the other summer enrichment teachers are doing.  So anytime before then is fine. If this will be a hardship because you weren't counting on paying until the beginning of next month instead of the end of this month that's ok, just let me know :). We can work that out!!! I am so looking forward to working with your child this summer :).