Due to the short week, we will not have centers this week. Next week is Catholic Schools' week so we won't have centers next week either. I will need helpers for the first week in February (4th). I you can help, please message me :). I'll need four parents from 8:40- 10:00. Thanks!
Upcoming reminders/events
1. Next week is Catholic Schools week
Tuesday, January 27th will be NAVY BLUE AND WHITE ( OLM school shirts). Also this is Buddy day. You will need to provide a buddy gift $1-$2 MAX. We don't have our buddies yet. Info on that later. Maybe get something that can be given to a boy or girl. Candy is always good.
Friday, January 30this our all school Mass AT ST PATRICKS CHURCH-You will DROP YOUR CHILD OFF-WITH THEIR BOOSTER AT THE CHURCH BY 7:50. Thank you. We are STILL IN NEED of drivers who will come to the church about 10-10:15 to pick students up to drive Back to the school. If you haven't sent in the form or can now drive PLEASE let me know ASAP. Thank you. As of right now we have room for 12 students :/. Let's go awesome parents!!! Proper mass uniform is required!
****** EXCITING NEWS :) two of our first graders are getting baptized that day !!!
Connor Schuesler and Emma Weber!! I'd like to have a little reception/ party that morning when we return. If you can bring in a drink or cookies , let me know. I want us to show them how much we love them , and that they are a special part of our Catholic Family!! Let me know if you can help :)
2. Our January birthday celebration will be this Friday, January 23rd at 1:30 ( also my half birthday yeah, me ). I will post a sign up sheet Tuesday. If your child's birthday is this month please sign up to bring something drinks, a treat , a party favor , or plan a game for them to play - they love this one :). So please sign up :)
3. INTERNAIONAL NIGHT! Tuesday, February 10 from 6- 8pm in the auditorium.
Our country is : PORTUGAL!!!! I have planned some things to teach them over the next few weeks. Are you Portuguese ? Do you have things you can share or would like to teach the class??? Please let me know :). Also I will need items to display that night. If you have such things, please let me know. I will NEED VOLUNTEERS! To help at the booth that night, to bring food for the night etc. please let me know what you are willing to help with---- lots of parent hours at stake-- we love that :). Please come by and let me know what you'll be willing to do to help out!! I so love all that MY parents do to support the first grade and the teacher ( me) :). Thanks again- it's right around the corner!
4. Math masters! Over half the class are math masters and most of the rest are on level 9 or 10-- I think we are going to make it!!!!!!!! I am so proud of them. We will test all 4 days this week and next Monday and Tuesday- they will need your help reviewing at home! Please provide your child with extra review at home all week! Remember, this isn't just for a party. What they are learning is for a lifetime. Research has proven. , that when students learn their basic facts, you see the success in overall math scores!! Keep it up students and parents!
On a more serious note, I have started seeing a slip in overall effort in class. Students have begun to write very messy. They are rushing and making silly mistakes. Also, their coloring and cutting etc has also gotten very messy. All of these things affect their effort grades, as well as the assignment grades. Please encourage your child to do THEIR BEST work on everything they do! Effort grades do count on honor roll. They must earn an "A" in effort to get the on the "A" honor roll and a "B" to get on the "A/B" honor roll. Just a note for those who have had questions about effort.
Reading Packets
I've started daily reading as part of first grade homework. I send home reading packets M-W and Thursday their reading text so they can reading story for the week. Please have them read their story to you. Also you MUST SIGN THE PACKETS. That is part of the homework. Some parents are forgetting to sign their packets or have their child write a response about the story ( a sentence about the story). This is required. Some students have had to sit out because this isn't getting done. Also planners need to be signed every day of the week, even on Friday. Thank you again for your support :) just a little reminder!
I know this is lot to remember and take inall at once. I suggest printing it out and hanging it on the refrigerator :).
Talk to you soon. If you can help in anyway, please message me or come by the classroom. THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR ALL U DO! :)))
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